REPENT

Repentance means asking Jesus to forgive our sin. It means turning around and walking in the opposite direction you are walking. During all inner healing and deliverance, the altar worker will lead the person in a “repeat after me” prayer of repentance. Repenting is like the salvation prayer. The Bible says to confess with your mouth and believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the dead. If you confess Me – I will confess you to my Father in heaven. Therefore, repentance is spoken out loud. The altar worker leads the person in a repentance prayer. They repeat the repentance prayer with sincerity in their heart.

RENOUNCE

This step is very important. The person must renounce out loud every demonic stronghold separately (or one at a time). This proclaims to the authorities (God, Jesus Christ, or devil) who we serve, who we believe in, and who we pledge our allegiance to. Each of my Altar Army leaders are trained to get to the root spirit or root cause and lead the person in a renouncing prayer. This is a declaration that the person wants the spirit gone with all of its slavery, bondage, symptoms, and oppressions from the demonic realm. Rebuking is not the same as renouncing; do not confuse the two. One must also renounce pacts, vows, and agreements with the enemy. In the case of unholy soul ties, altar workers must have them renounce each one separately and by name, if possible. In the case with witchcraft or occult involvement, every participation must be renounced specifically and audibly.

BREAK THE YOKE

A stronghold is a demonic fortress of thoughts housing evil spirits that control, dictate, and influence your attitudes and behavior.

Strongholds have the power to oppress, discourage, and filter how you view or react to situations, circumstances, or people. A person cannot free themself of a stronghold. Psalms 33:16b says that a mighty man cannot deliver himself. That’s why there is such a great need for an Altar Army. Now, the Altar Army worker tells the person to “not pray” but be in a position of receiving from the Lord. Isaiah 58:6 says that the anointing of almighty Yahweh God through Jesus Christ breaks off yokes. Yokes are demonic entanglements or oppressions that greatly hinder our lives. They may have become strongholds in our life. The Altar Army worker breaks off these yokes (fear, anger, lust, heaviness, etc.) one at a time in Jesus’ name. The spirit is addressed by the altar worker and commanded (with authority) to go in Jesus’ name. This step must not be hurried, as it is crucial for the altar worker to watch and discern that the spirit is leaving and is completely out. We are the “finger of God” which means we are His hands, power, and authority extended. We do not have to yell, but give the command knowing our authority in Jesus Christ. It should be evident that the person is getting free.