Chapter 15: ).We must carry the battle right up to the gates of Hell and overthrow the strategy that satan has launched against Him.

"...Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of Heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven: And whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven." Matthew 16:18-19 The parents of a twenty-four year old daughter requested us to intercede for her. She had acceptedChrist years previously and had attended a Bible college, but at that time had backslidden. She was living with a man whom she was not married and was also involved in spiritism. She refused all offers of help from her parents.

Together with the parents, Ida Mae and I bound the controlling demons and commanded the spirits in her to release her that she might receive direct ministry.

The girl was many miles away from us, but we were operating in the spirit realm where distance is no barrier.

A few days later the girl did a "complete turnabout."

She called her parents for help, left her place of sin and agreed to stay in our home to receive deliverance and counsel. Within a few weeks she was restored and became actively involved in helping us to set other captives free. All of this was the result of spiritual warfare in the heavenlies.

We asked the young woman what she experienced at the exact time that we and her parents were taking authority over the demons that controlled her. She related to us that at that moment her mind became clear! Prior to that, she could not see any way out of her problems. When the oppression lifted she instantly recognized that her parents loved her and would gladly come to help her. She then made the decision to cooperate with the spiritual counsel and ministry being offered to her.One word of caution! We must realize that we cannot control another person's will. Trying to control another person's will is opposite to the goal of deliverance and spiritual warfare, and is tantamount to witchcraft. (This is different from a parent setting limitations on a child or teen's schedule to curb behavior or to protect them see

We asked the young woman what she experienced at the exact time that we and her parents were taking authority over the demons that controlled her. She related to us that at that moment her mind became clear! Prior to that, she could not see any way out of her problems. When the oppression lifted she instantly recognized that her parents loved her and would gladly come to help her. She then made the decision to cooperate with the spiritual counsel and ministry being offered to her.One word of caution! We must realize that we cannot control another person's will. Trying to control another person's will is opposite to the goal of deliverance and spiritual warfare, and is tantamount to witchcraft. (This is different from a parent setting limitations on a child or teen's schedule to curb behavior or to protect them see