OUR PULPIT - SECULAR MEDIA.

Last Friday night, worldwide TV network CNN featured our ministry in a special report on the show "Anderson Cooper 360." CNN flew in personnel from New York and Atlanta to spend two days examining our ministry. Veteran journalist Gary Tuchman covered the story which was shown on the Friday night airing of AC/360. In addition to lengthy interviews, Mr. Tuchman asked to see an exorcism in action. My schedule that day included a Skype exorcism, and the individual gave permission for the media to film it. The CNN web site carried this explanation: The idea of exorcisms in this day and age certainly sounds strange and unusual, but they do happen. If you are thinking of scenes out of movies, maybe instead you should be thinking about video conferencing on Skype. At least one reverend is conducting exorcisms on-line. Gary Tuchman got a firsthand look. (The entire report can be seen at http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2014/01/24/skype-exorcisms/?hpt=ac_bn1 )

During the interview I explained, "In simple terms, an exorcism is the process of expelling an evil spirit from an individual who has become somehow invaded or demonized or possessed by that being, and sending it back to hell and freeing the person." CNN's cameras recorded the Skype exorcism of a man from Norway named David, possessed by four demons, including Leviathan. The demon persistently threatened me with chilling curses, which I repeatedly canceled by the blood of Christ. "We will kill everyone," the demon growled. Tuchman interviewed David who was remarkably changed after the hour-long exorcism.

This was ground-breaking -- the first time an internet exorcism has been performed before world media. Many millions of people witnessed this dramatic encounter with evil, and CNN fairly presented the story, free of any sarcasm or ridicule. We thank CNN for this provocative report and the respectful way they edited the footage.

To the friends and partners of our ministry, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving us this amazing opportunity to bear witness to Christ's power. If is your faithful support which has opened such doors. This is my pulpit, my mission field, my congregation - millions being touched by the Gospel around the world via secular media. I don't seek nor do I curry such opportunities. God's blessing and favor has opened doors that no man can shut.

If I ministered deliverance in every mega-church in America for an entire year, I couldn't reach as many people as I did last Friday night on CNN. Your prayers and financial support are effective and far-reaching. Every gift is multiplied dramatically to reach those outside the church who are in need of salvation and deliverance. As you pray about the gift you will share today, remember that you and I have open doors never given to any other ministry, a sacred trust we will use wisely by God's grace.

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I have no idea what the photo above represents. An exorcism, maybe? The headline below it is a jab at me. "Worthless?" Ask the many in bondage to demons who have done Skype exorcisms with me, and who have been set free. "Full-Time Exorcists?" In the article I am about to reference, I have no idea who qualifies. The article in a web site called Vocative was generated by my appearance last Friday night on CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360." CNN-TV flew in a crew from New York and Atlanta to report on our ministry. Neither I nor CNN had planned the story around Skype exorcisms, but I happened to have one scheduled the day they filmed. The producer and interviewer were so fascinated with what they saw that Skyping to get rid of demons became the theme of the story.

The article accuses me of using the CNN interview to "advertise" some newly developed technique of Internet exorcisms. The truth is that I've been doing exorcisms by Internet conferencing for years and never thought of it as anything unusual. Just yesterday, the day this article came out, I did a Skype exorcism of a man wonderfully delivered from a Baal demon. Of course, it's always better to do any ministry face-to-face. But for those in other countries (I do Skype exorcisms all over the world from Australia to Africa, India to Europe.), getting help by Internet is the next best thing to being there.

The article also calls it an "Internet scam." Those who are aware of the long and credible history of this ministry know the integrity and legitimacy of our efforts to bring healing and deliverance. (Interestingly, the people who wrote the article slamming me never bothered to contact me for comment, a practice legitimate journalism follows - give the primary source a chance to respond.) Instead they spoke to people such as author Thomas Allen, who wrote Possessed, supposedly about a series of exorcisms in 1949. Allen, whom the article never says ever performed a single exorcism himself, declared confidently, "An exorcism is a religious rite. Neither Skype nor the Internet could possibly be used." A reader of the article, who goes by the name Ted, posted: As a professional exorcist of over twelve years experience, with 100% perfect results, I have helped several of Bob Larson's victims. As for Catholic exorcisms, they are a joke. Their so-called 'holy water', special prayers, big crosses and other junk that they use, make the spirits laugh. In one fell swoop this individual claims that those you see on our YouTube exorcism channel (CLICK HERE if you want to watch.) are "victims" and that his efforts to expel demons are "perfect." Slamming the Catholic Church is shameful and disingenuous. It is Catholic priest who kept this ancient spiritual tradition alive, long after other Christians abandoned it! I'll have more to say about this controversy tomorrow.

For now, I issue an appeal for those who have been helped by this ministry through deliverance and inner healing. Please take a moment and email me your thoughts at: [email protected]  or call 303-980-1511. If you've witnessed an exorcism in one of our seminars and your life was touched as a result, we would appreciate hearing from you with a testimony and word of encouragement. And if you are in need of an exorcism or prayers of deliverance, via Skype, phone, or in person, please call 303-980-1511. Check the Personal Encounters section above for locations where we can help you on-on-one. This ministry is under attack and we appreciate your prayers and financial support.

An encouraging word:  ANSWERING YOUR CHRISTIAN CRITICS

My blog today is about some vicious attacks leveled at me by Christians. It happens a lot. How do I handle it? One way is to remember what Nehemiah said while rebuilding the temple. His critics insisted that he stop his God-appointed mission and answer their accusations. He answered, "I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?" This happened five times. (The devil is persistent.) Reasonable questions should be answered, but the attacks of Satan are only worth the response Nehemiah gave. Say it kindly, but say it firmly, "No!"