Quote:
"We can punch demons in the face, but we hug people. Deliverance should look like the Father’s heart." -Mark

Summary:
In this powerful episode, Malaine sits down with deliverance minister and author Mark Vanderlip to talk about compassionate deliverance, humility, and carrying the true heart of the Father when ministering freedom. Mark shares insights from his new book Compassionate Deliverance, unpacking why authority in Christ never requires yelling, striving, or human force. They dive into pride, purity, the weight of responsibility God places on His ministers, and what it means to stay humble while operating in spiritual power. If you have ever questioned deliverance ministry or longed for freedom without chaos, this episode will speak straight to your heart.

Key Takeaways:
• Why deliverance must always be rooted in compassion
• The danger of pride when God entrusts you with spiritual authority
• How shouting and striving can contaminate ministry
• Why humility is the one thing God asks us to choose ourselves
• What a peaceful, Holy Spirit led deliverance session actually looks like
• The difference between carrying power and carrying the Father’s heart
• What Mark has seen over years of ministering freedom
• Why authority in Christ is quiet, steady, and firm

Bible Verse:
Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may lift you up in due time.
1 Peter 5:6

Call to Action:
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Connect with Malaine:
Instagram: @malaine_lea_butler
Website: theedenhouse.co 

Connect with Mark Vanderlip:
Instagram: @markvanderlip
Book: Compassionate Deliverance 

https://www.amazon.com/COMPASSIONATE-DELIVERANCE-Comprehensive-Deliverance-Inner-Healing/dp/B0G1CQHLST