Podcast Summary: He Is Our Deliverer | Michael Jacobs | Holy Ghost Meetings 2023

Podcast: Dufresne Ministries
Episode: He Is Our Deliverer | Guest: Dr. Michael Jacobs
Date: January 16, 2023

Episode Overview

This episode features Dr. Michael Jacobs, an experienced pastor and teacher with a prophetic and deliverance ministry, delivering a powerful, candid message on the biblical subject of deliverance (the casting out of demons/evil spirits). He shares scriptural insights, personal testimonies, practical teaching, and impartation, focusing on reclaiming and equipping believers in the Church for this “forgotten ministry.” The tone is direct, sometimes humorous and self-revealing, with an emphasis on spiritual authority, practical application, and boldness.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Deliverance: A Forgotten and Misunderstood Ministry

• Dr. Jacobs laments the lack of proper teaching and practice of deliverance in the Church, often due to fear, ignorance, or misinformation.

• He frames deliverance as a vital part of Jesus’s ministry and the believer’s authority, rather than a mystical or dramatic activity reserved for a few.

  “It bothers me sometimes, as a man of God and as a prophet in particular, that I don’t hear a whole lot of teaching on [deliverance]. And when I do, it’s not right.” (02:35)

2. Personal Journey & Testimonies

• He recounts his past as a drug addict (1971), the supernatural experiences that led to his conversion, and the impact of spiritual deliverance in his own life.

• Shares stories of ministering deliverance globally: from helping a man on a plane mid-epileptic episode, to encounters in Siberia, Mexico, and the U.S.

• Extreme honesty about his own struggles, failings, and eventual victories through Christ.

  “I was a drug addict for three years… I did whatever I thought I wanted to do, about the only thing I didn’t do, I shot heroin one time and that made me deathly sick. I quit doing dope because it was killing me.” (1:08:00)

3. The Scriptural Foundation: Authority of the Believer

• Emphasizes Mark 16:17 as the foundation—casting out demons as the first sign that "follows those who believe."

• Outlines book contents (Authority, Types of Demons, How Demons Operate, Demons & Disease, How They Gain Entrance, Staying Free, The Blood of Jesus).

• Insists that casting out devils is for all believers, not just preachers, and doesn’t require special gifting but faith in Jesus’ name.

  “The first sign he said would happen to those of us who believe [is] casting out devils … It’s the law of first mention.” (24:12)

  “If you don’t know you have authority, you won’t do anything with what I’m teaching, period.” (15:33)

4. Practical Principles for Deliverance

• Demons gain access primarily through ignorance, disobedience, persistent sin, and the power of words.

• Believers, including Christians, can have demons; he provides biblical references and illustrations.

• The importance of forgiveness to prevent demonic torment (cf. Matthew 18; 2 Corinthians 2:10–11).

  “If you don’t forgive people, you’re going to be tormented… If you forgive somebody, that doesn’t mean you’re saying that was right what they did to you.” (1:50:40)

  “I just do it real simple… I just say, come out. And they’ve all come out… Some right then, some a little while later.” (19:30)

5. Authority & Aggression Against the Enemy

• Draws parallels between spiritual confrontation and natural confrontation, urging believers not to be passive or intimidated by the devil.

• Illustrates with personal stories—“Shut up, big mouth!”—and equates the devil’s tactics to intimidation and lies.

  “He [the devil] shoots his mouth off all the time. He’s trying to intimidate you. Don’t let him torment you at all—torment him!” (1:15:11)

6. Keys, Warnings, and Encouragement

• The devil keeps people bound incrementally (like duct tape layered around you); seemingly small, repeated compromises lead to bondage.

• The ministry of deliverance is not an excuse for laziness or poor spiritual discipline.

• It is vital to maintain your spiritual walk (Word, worship, fellowship) to stay free.

• Shares stories of both successful and unsuccessful deliverances—emphasizing participant willingness and the importance of closing doors (especially unforgiveness).

  “You can’t kick your friends out [referring to demonic influences]. You’ve got to really want to be free.” (2:07:12)

7. Impartation and Call for Activation

• Issues an invitation to ministry leaders for impartation of deliverance ministry—desiring to see a new generation equipped for freedom.

  “I can minister whatever I have… God will use you in your unique way.” (2:19:00)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On authority:
  “Brother Kenneth E. Hagin: Satan has no authority over the believer unless the believer gives him access to authority, through… a lack of knowledge of God’s Word… disobedience… or failure to exercise his rights in Christ.” (42:22)
• On vision:
  “[I saw] this little monkey looking creature following this lady around… He’d make a note every time she said something…” (55:35)
• On Normalcy:
  “I just do it real simple… I just say ‘come out’ and they’ve all come out… I don’t believe in a lot of drama, I just believe in getting the job done.” (19:34)
• On forgiveness as a door:
  “If you don’t forgive every man from your heart, you’ll be delivered to the tormentors… that’s not God and his crew, that’s the devil.” (1:52:32)
• On impartation:
  “Receive that impartation for deliverance… May you use these impartations, may they rise big within each person.” (2:22:17)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:00–03:00] Opening prayer and introduction
• [05:45] Deliverance as a “forgotten ministry”
• [10:00] Book & teaching structure: authority, types, how demons operate
• [15:33] “If you don’t know you have authority, you won’t do anything with what I’m teaching.”
• [24:12] Mark 16: “First sign… cast out devils.”
• [44:13] Brother Hagin’s statement on the believer’s authority
• [55:35] Vision of demonic “note takers”
• [1:08:00] Personal testimony: from drug addict to pastor
• [1:15:11] “Big mouth” story: standing up to the devil’s bullying
• [1:50:40] Forgiveness as spiritual protection/prerequisite for ministry
• [2:07:12] “You can’t kick your friends out [if you don’t want to be free].”
• [2:15:20] Prayer line: corporate deliverance ministry
• [2:19:00] Impartation for fivefold ministers
• [2:22:17] Closing impartation and prayer

Tone and Style

• Direct, practical, story-driven. Dr. Jacobs is authentic, occasionally blunt but compassionate. He speaks from experience and deep conviction, punctuated by humor and candid anecdotes, willing to challenge religious comfort zones in favor of biblical truth and personal transformation.

Final Takeaways

• Deliverance is a scriptural, necessary, and practical ministry for the Church today.
• Every believer is authorized to minister deliverance in the name of Jesus—no special office or gifting is required.
• The keys: Know your authority, forgive, close doors of access, and boldly confront, not tolerate, the devil’s operations.
• Impartation and activation are available for those willing to step into this ministry.
• Personal stories underline both the reality of spiritual opposition and the absolute power of Christ’s deliverance.

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