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Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
–James 4:7 (NIV)–

²⁵ When Jesus saw that a crowd was running to the scene, he rebuked the impure spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” he said, “I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” ²⁶ The spirit shrieked, convulsed him violently and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He’s dead.” ²⁷ But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him to his feet, and he stood up. ²⁸ After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” ²⁹ He replied, “This kind can come out only by PRAYER.”
–Mark 9:25-29 (NIV)–

These signs will accompany those who believe:
In MY NAME they will drive out demons; 
they will speak in new tongues.
–Mark 16:17 (NIV)–

Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would TAKE UP HIS LYRE AND PLAY. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and THE EVIL SPIRIT WOULD LEAVE HIM.
–1 Samuel 16:23 (NIV)–

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WesleyGospel, “The Rite of Exorcism: Taken from the Roman Ritual with Protestant Revisions.”

—. “Deliverance, the Discerning of Spirits, and Resisting the Devil.”

ROMAN CATHOLIC MODEL

St. Athanasius, St. Anthony of the Desert (TAN Books, 2010).

Gabriele Amorth, An Exorcist Tells His Story (Ignatius Press, 1999).

—. An Exorcist: More Stories (Ignatius Press, 2002).

Francis MacNutt, Deliverance from Evil Spirits (Chosen Books, 2009).

Herbert Thurston, Ghosts and Poltergeists (Burns Oates, 1953), “The Exorcism of Haunted Houses.”

VINEYARD MODEL

John Wimber, Power Healing (HarperCollins, 1987), ch. 6: “Healing the Demonized.”

NAR MODEL

John Eckhardt, Prayers That Rout Demons (Charisma House, 2007).

OLD METHODIST MODEL

Daniel Jennings, The Supernatural Occurrences of John Wesley, ch. 2.

They were in an upper chamber
They were all with one accord
When the Holy Ghost descended
As was promised by the Lord

O Lord, send the pow’r just now
O Lord, send the pow’r just now
O Lord, send the pow’r just now
And baptize ev’ry one

Yes, this pow’r from heav’n descended
With the sound of rushing wind
Tongues of fire came down upon them
As the Lord said He would send

Yes, this old-time pow’r was given
To our fathers who were true
This is promised to believers
And we all may have it too
–Charlie Tillman, “Old-Time Power”–

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Lifeway Newsroom, “Lifeway Research: Americans are fond of the Bible, don’t actually read it.”

The Works of John Wesley (Baker Books, 3rd ed).

Daniel Jennings, The Supernatural Occurrences of John Wesley.

—. The Supernatural Occurrences of Charles G. Finney.

Donald Dayton, Theological Roots of Pentecostalism.

Adam Clarke, Christian Theology.

Leonard Ravenhill, Why Revival Tarries, p. 70. He got the title of Sangster’s book slightly wrong. He recalled it from memory like the stream of consciousness preaching writer he was.

W. E. Sangster, Methodism Can Be Born Again.

Time Changer (Five & Two Pictures, 2002).

John Sherrill, They Speak With Other Tongues.

Dennis Bennett, The Holy Spirit and You.

Donald Gee, Concerning Spiritual Gifts.

David du Plessis, The Spirit Bade Me Go.

Moses was eighty years old 
and Aaron eighty-three when they spoke to Pharaoh.
–Exodus 7:7 (NIV)–

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Jacobus de Voragine, The Golden Legend, trans. William Ryan (Princeton University Press, 1994), vol. 1, ch. 96: “Saint Mary Magdalene.”

Both of these films are based on Sinclair Lewis’ book Elmer Gantry (1927).
A timely tale in light of Kathryn Krick and others like her.

I’m an outkast
But don’t count me out

Underground dwellas, roamin’ beneath the cellas
Failed us with this system, ain’t livin’ how they tell us
Hideaway place, it’s safe, they raise a nation of hate
Erase a main for his faith
They feed us lies, dress up my King in false disguise
Behind those eyes, soul of a Savior I recognize
No compromise, while the whole world becomes corrupt
Tonight we break the surface for lives, we comin’ up

Brotha take my hand
Let’s separate ourselves
Leave behind this place
Don’t ever look back

Disgraced man, survivas of the wasteland,
Lookin’ for a home of his own
With no place to run, and no place to hide
Well it’s time for you to stand on your own
Militia, coalition, not of this world
Resistance, we the alliance
We freedom fightas, it’s honor we defend
We follow truth and never your trends

Brotha take my hand
Let’s separate ourselves
Leave behind this place
Don’t ever look back

I’m an outkast
But don’t count me out
Brace yourself like a man
–P.O.D., “Outkast”–

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Now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with such people.
–1 Corinthians 5:11 (NIV)–

Come out from them and be separate,
says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing,
    and I will receive you.
–2 Corinthians 6:17 (NIV)–

Looking intently at the council, Paul said,
“Brothers, I have lived my life before God
in all good conscience up to this day.”
–Acts 23:1 (ESV)–

Holding faith and a good conscience.
By rejecting this, some have made shipwreck of their faith.
–1 Timothy 1:19 (ESV)–

If your right eye causes you to stumble, 
gouge it out and throw it away.
It is better for you to lose one part of your body
than for your whole body to be thrown into Hell.
–Matthew 5:29 (NIV)–

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage,
but being examples to the flock.
–1 Peter 5:3 (KJV)–