Defeating the Occult: A Pastor's Former Descent into Darkness (Part 1)

A multipart series on facing – and defeating – the forces of evil through Christ

The occult is an object of fascination for Christians as it brings home the fact that God – and the dark forces against Him – are not of this world.

In its broadest sense, the word "occult" contains the entire supernatural realm. Modern science has made man quick to scoff at magic and monsters, demons and the divine. All the same, many Christians can't shake the feeling that good and evil are battling on Earth for their hearts and minds.

Few know this better than John Ramirez. The New York minister has fought for both God and Satan during the search for his soul. In his 2011 book Out of the Devil's Cauldron: A Journey from Darkness to Light, Ramirez reveals he started off serving the wrong side. To read more, click here.

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