Souls Under Siege: Escaping Religious Manipulation and Charismatic Witchcraft

THE BATTLE YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE FIGHTING IS HAPPENING INSIDE THE CHURCH.

After more than two decades in ministry, Dr. Delisa Rodgers has watched too many sincere believers struggle under an invisible weight—exhausted from trying to measure up, confused by mixed messages, and trapped in cycles of control that masquerade as care.

If you've ever felt:

• Constant pressure to perform spiritually

• Fear of displeasing leadership

• Walking on eggshells in your church

• More condemned than loved

• Like following Jesus feels more like prison than freedom

You're not alone. And you're not crazy.

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Rodgers exposes a form of spiritual warfare most people don't want to acknowledge: Charismatic witchcraft—the manipulation, control, and domination that operates through the unchecked flesh of believers. Not the kind with pentagrams and spells, but something far more subtle and, in many ways, more dangerous.

Drawing from Scripture and decades of ministry experience, she reveals:

• How rebellion and stubbornness function as witchcraft in the church (1 Samuel 15:23)

• The biblical definition of witchcraft as a "work of the flesh" (Galatians 5:19-21)

• Red flags of controlling leadership you can't afford to ignore

• How your tongue can become a weapon of manipulation—or a tool for freedom

• Practical strategies for crucifying your flesh and walking in the Spirit

• How to break free from religious legalism that masquerades as holiness

• The power of repentance and spiritual authority in maintaining freedom

This isn't about starting witch hunts or becoming suspicious of everyone. It's about:

✓ Having eyes to see what's really happening

✓ Recognizing when control is dressed up in spiritual language

✓ Breaking free from bondage—including the kind you might be perpetrating

✓ Walking in the glorious liberty Jesus died to give you

With her signature blend of theological depth, prophetic insight, and pastoral warmth, Dr. Rodgers combines Hebrew and Greek word studies with real-world application. She doesn't just expose the problem—she provides the pathway to freedom.

Whether you're:

• A believer who's been spiritually abused

• A leader who wants to avoid controlling tendencies

• Someone seeking to help others break free

• Simply hungry for authentic spiritual freedom

This book will give you the tools, language, and biblical framework to recognize spiritual manipulation and walk in the liberty that is your inheritance.

The Church is in crisis. But it's not the crisis you think.

It's time to pull back the veil. It's time to expose what's been operating in darkness. It's time to walk into the light together.

Because where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is LIBERTY.

"Dr. Rodgers doesn't pull punches. She speaks truth with love, combines deep biblical scholarship with practical wisdom, and gives you a roadmap to the freedom Jesus purchased for you. This book will change lives."

PERFECT FOR:

• Believers recovering from spiritual abuse

• Church leaders committed to healthy, biblical leadership

• Intercessors and prophetic ministers

• Small groups and Bible study classes

• Anyone seeking freedom from religious bondage

• Counselors and ministry leaders