Pastor Mark Stephenson shares his journey from Baptist church-planter to leading a Vineyard church with an active deliverance ministry. We talk about the reality of the spiritual realm, casting out demons, guarding against New Age deception, and staying rooted in Scripture. Mark shares his journey into the supernatural as well as experiences with deliverance, angels, demons, and more.

If you're hungering for more of Jesus, curious to learn more about the spiritual world from a Biblical perspective, want to hear powerful stories of people being set free, or a seasoned believer wanting to be encouraged with testimonies, this episode is for you.

Mark Stephenson is the new Lead Pastor of Vineyard Community Church in Overland Park, Kansas. He's been a pastor for 21 years, is originally from Baltimore, Maryland, has his Masters of Divinity degree from Truett Seminary at Baylor University, and has been doing deliverance ministry for 9 and a half years. He's been married to his wife Melissa for over 19 years and together they have 3 kids and a dog.

00:00 – Welcome & Introduction

03:20 – Mark’s Call to Ministry

07:00 – Encountering the Supernatural

12:00 – Balanced View of the Spirit Realm

14:45 – First Deliverance Story: Parking Lot Encounter

21:10 – What Deliverance Is (and Isn’t)

23:30 – Intense Session: Archangel Michael Intervention

31:00 – Wrestling with Theology & Seminary Background

36:00 – Freedom in Christ vs. Counterfeits

37:20 – New Age Practices, Yoga, Reiki & Open Doors

46:00 – Gnosticism and Secret Knowledge Today

49:10 – Colossians 2 Explained: Elemental Spiritual Forces

55:00 – Modern Mediums & Channeling Exposed

59:20 – Final Encouragement: Living Free and Rooted in Truth

More Resources:

They Shall Expel Demons by Derek Princehttps://www.amazon.com/They-Shall-Expel-Demons-Invisible/dp/0800792602

The Biblical Guidebook to Deliverance by Randy Clarkhttps://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Guidebook-Deliverance-Randy-Clark-ebook/dp/B00U58QKJM/3

Deliverance From Evil Spirits by Francis MacNutthttps://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Evil-Spirits-Practical-Manual/dp/0800794605

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