Pigs in the Parlor Quotes

“warfare is not prayer! It is in addition to prayer. There is no point in petitioning God for something He has already given you. God has given us power and authority over the devil. We must not expect God to get the devil off our backs. He has already defeated Satan and given us the ability and responsibility to take care of ourselves. This truth is a revelation to many believers —it is good news! No wonder so many prayers have seemed unanswered. We need to stop storming heaven for what has already been provided, and start using what God has given us.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance

“This is why the Word of God exhorts husbands to love their wives, wives to love their husbands, parents to love their children and Christians to love one another. Love defeats the devil, but rejection opens a door of opportunity for the devil to do an evil work.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance

“a demon cannot function in an environment that is hostile to his nature. He cannot function in an atmosphere of praise, for praise binds him (see Psalms 149); and neither can he work in an atmosphere of love, for love is contrary to the devil’s nature (see John 8:42–44).”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance

“Rejection is one of the worst, most neglected and most common wounds.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance

“Love is to us what sunshine and water are to a growing flower. Anyone who believes that he does not require the love of others is self-deceived.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance

“To serve the Lord requires personal sacrifices. If one is not willing to pay the price he should never commit himself.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance

“The devil will try any trick to keep God’s people out of spiritual warfare... he has everything to gain by it.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance

“What is the meaning of the phrase “shall be bound in heaven... shall be loosed in heaven?” Williams, the Bible translator, points out for us that the verb form is the perfect passive participle, so the reference is to things in a state of having been already forbidden (or permitted). This tells us that whatever is bound or loosed by the believer is done on the basis that it has already been done “in heaven,” i.e. by the Lord himself. What is it, then, that the Lord has already bound and which he has given us power to bind again? Jesus teaches us: Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. Matt. 12:29 The context of this passage finds Jesus casting out demons. His authority for thus doing is challenged by the religious authorities. They accuse him of doing it by the power of the devil himself. Jesus is explaining that he is able to control demon spirits and make them obey him because he has already bound the strong man — Satan. The fact that the demons obey Him is evidence of Satan being bound. Satan is already bound “in heaven” — by heaven’s power. His power is broken. The key is given to us. We have power over him, too. Amen! The Greek word for “bind” in the passage before us is deo. It means to fasten or tie — as with chains, as an animal tied to keep it from straying. This is glorious! When Satan is bound he is made inoperable. He loses his ability to act against us.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance

“Even pets need touching love. Dogs often quit eating, get sick and sometimes even die from a lack of love.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance

“When we do not listen to the lies that demons whisper into our ears, they will attack us with lies in the mouths of men.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance

“Prayer and warfare are two separate and distinct activities. Prayer is toward God and warfare is toward the enemy.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: A Practical Guide to Deliverance

“Use weapons of submission to God, the blood of Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and your testimony as a believer. (See: James 4:7; Revelation 12:11; Ephesians 6:17). Identify the spirits, address them directly by name in a commanding voice, and in faith command them to go in the name of Jesus. Enter the battle with determination and assurance of victory. Christ cannot fail! He is the Deliverer!”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: A Practical Guide to Deliverance

“DEMONS ARE A TOPIC THAT IS MOST OFTEN IGNORED IN CHURCHES TODAY, YET COUNTER TO PREVAILING BELIEFS, DELIVERANCE IS FOR THE BELIEVER, NOT THE UNBELIEVER.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance

“Love is something to be received as well as to be given forth. The demon of resentment can defeat love in a person’s life. Many persons cannot understand why they are unable to love others as they ought. Such a problem is strong indication of the presence of a demon spirit of resentment or unforgiveness. Resentment usually invites in other demons, such as bitterness, hatred and anger. Love may also be hindered by a spirit of rejection. This spirit is very common and is often to be found as the “strong” or “ruling” spirit within an individual. Rejection has an opportunity to enter when a person is not loved as a child. Parents can easily open the door for the spirit of rejection in their child by failure to give that child proper love. When rejection is strong it keeps the person from receiving the love extended by others. It also prevents that person from giving love to others. The demon of rejection must be cast out before that person can mature in Christian love.”
― Frank Hammond, Pigs in the Parlor: The Practical Guide to Deliverance