Months of Bible study and prayer had convinced the woman that she wanted Jesus as her Savior, but the demons still troubled her at times. Church members brought her to the church and gathered around her like a shield. They kept her there for two days and nights while they prayed constantly for her. Then I defied the demons with a power they could not resist. I joined my prayer with those of the other church members and took out my vial of oil, anointing the woman as a symbol of God’s Holy … [Read more...]
God delivers 2 boys from possession
I felt almost like Joshua facing Jericho when my local mission office assigned me to start new work in a very strong Hindu village. How would I reach them? Since most people love to hear stories, I decided to use that approach first. I hoped that the stories would lead into an interest in health topics and eventually into doctrinal studies. After visiting nearly every home in the village, I found one family that showed some interest in hearing Bible stories. The parents became deeply … [Read more...]
Casting out the night man – Part 2
In part 1 of this story, a satanic force called the “night man” begins visiting Mariétou. Her family tries various ways to heal Mariétou from the curse of demonic possession—all to no avail. The family turns to a Gospel Outreach worker for help. Pastors and elders from the area, along with Glen Wintermeyer, Gospel Outreach regional director for West Africa, head to a chapel where they will meet with Mariétou and pray for her deliverance. About 30 minutes after we arrived, … [Read more...]
Casting out the night man
Five-year-old Mariétou was playing outdoors. A poisonous snake started in her direction. Her older brother saw the danger, grabbed a stick, and quickly killed the snake. What should have been a happy ending to the story turned into the beginning of demonic activity that lasted for nearly 15 years. From that day forward Mariétou began having severe headaches. Her brother also became sick. As the years went by, Mariétou continued having various physical problems and finally had to drop … [Read more...]