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Neil Anderson

Neil Anderson

Writer

Oct 3, 2025

About

Dr. Neil Anderson graduated from the Talbot School of Theology with a Master of Arts in Christian Education, from Pepperdine University with a Doctor of Education in Institutional Management and Talbot School of Theology with a Masters of Divinity in Practical Theology and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care.

He taught for ten years at Talbot School of Theology and was the chairman of the Practical Theology Department. He is the Founder and President Emeritus of Freedom In Christ Ministries which has offices in Canada, United Kingdom, Switzerland, India, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and throughout the United States. He conducts conferences for Christian leaders around the world in addition to maintaining a heavy writing schedule. Neil stays involved with the academic community by teaching Doctor of Ministry classes at several seminaries. He enjoys golf, bike riding, traveling, family, and being a grandparent.

Dr. Anderson’s published books include: Victory Over The Darkness, The Bondage Breaker, Walking In the Light, The Seduction Of Our Children, Released From Bondage, Daily In Christ, Living Free In Christ, Breaking Through To Spiritual Maturity, A Way of Escape, Helping Others Find Freedom In Christ, Setting Your Church Free, Freedom From Addiction, The Christ Centered Marriage, The Spiritual Protection of Our Children, The Common Made Holy, Rivers of Revival, Leading Teens to Freedom In Christ, Finding Hope Again, Freedom From Fear, One Day at a Time, Christ Centered Therapy, Getting Anger Under Control, Freedom In Christ Bible, Blessed Are the Peacemakers, A Biblical Guide to Alternative Medicine, Overcoming Addictive Behavior, Praying By the Power of The Spirit, Breaking the Bondage of Legalism, Discipleship Counseling, Overcoming a Negative Self- Image, Finding God’s Will In Spiritually Deceptive Times, Overcoming Doubt, Overcoming Addictive Behavior, Finding Freedom in a Sex-Obsessed World, Overcoming Depression, Free, The Daily Discipler, Extreme Church Makeover, Experiencing Christ Together, Restored, The Path to Reconciliation, Winning the Battle Within, The Core of Christianity, The Bondage Breaker, the Next Step, Liberating Prayer, and Rough Road to Freedom.

Posts (22)

Jul 20, 2025 ∙ 8 min

Should We Fear Satan?

Anxiety disorders are the number one mental health problem of the world; so fear is a very serious issue that we’re dealing with. Fear of anything other than God is mutually exclusive to faith in God. That’s how important it is. Fear is a powerful motivator—for both good and evil. We’re going to culminate this with some real steps you can take to overcome some of the irrational phobias that have developed from childhood. Fear has to have an object. We categorize fear by its object. In order...

Mar 25, 2025 ∙ 3 min

Overcoming Hopelessness

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. Hebrews 6:19 There was a man who was abruptly awakened by a bright light in his room. The heavenly encounter was accompanied with a clear impression on his mind. When he woke up the next morning, he knew what his calling was. He had to speak out against the slaughter of unborn children. The task was formidable. Many states had laws that needed to overturned, but that seemed unlikely since the Supreme Court had legalized abortion....

Nov 19, 2024 ∙ 3 min

Mephibosheth: An Invitation to the Banqueting Table

Intercession: An Invitation to the Banqueting Table “For through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. ” Ephesians 2:18 When’s the last time you heard a good “rags to riches” story? The movie “Annie” comesto mind or the more recent “Slum Dog Millionaire.” But none can rival the story in God’s word of a man named Mephibosheth (hence forthknown as M). The very meaning of M’s home, Lodebar, meant “not having” or “nopasture”. It was a town of forgotten people including M, son...

May 22, 2024 ∙ 3 min

Why Does God Let Satan Have So Much Power?

This question, in a variety of forms, has perplexed human beings for centuries. Many people have expressed it this way; “If God is so good, why is there so much evil and suffering in the world?” or “If God is so powerful, why doesn’t He simply put an end to all the wickedness and pain in the world?” To be sure, our efforts to understand this issue fall short of a complete answer, and to a certain extent it will remain a mystery to us this side of heaven. We do know, however, that God is the...

Sep 8, 2023 ∙ 2 min

Christ Our Ruler

YOU WERE DEAD IN YOUR TRESPASSES AND SINS, IN WHICH YOU FORMERLY WALKED ACCORDING TO THE COURSE OF THIS WORLD, ACCORDING TO THE PRINCE OF THE POWER OF THE AIR. EPHESIANS 2:1-2 We live in a world that is under the authority of an evil ruler. Originally God created Adam and his family to rule over creation. But Adam forfeited his position of authority through sin, and Satan became the rebel holder of authority to whom Jesus referred as "the ruler of this world" (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11)....

Sep 4, 2023 ∙ 5 min

Lust of the Flesh, Lust of the Eyes

In the Garden of Eden, Satan first appealed to the lust of the flesh. The fruit looked good to Eve, so why not have a bite? “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” ( Genesis 3:1 ). Notice that the devil said “any tree” when God said only “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil” (2:17). Satan distorts and questions the Word of God when he attacks the mind. The key to winning the battle for your mind is to recognize tempting thoughts for what they are and...

Jun 29, 2023 ∙ 1 min

How a Teenager Found Freedom From the Need to Escape

Our guest this week is Jonathan VerSchneider. He’s a college student at Villanova University, studying chemical engineering. Jonathan grew up surrounded by Christianity—his parents were Christians, he attended church regularly, and he went to a Christian school. On the outside, he looked like a Christian, but inside he felt empty. This emptiness led him to try and find satisfaction in other things like fantasy, video games, and pornography. At the same time, he pushed everything good away...

Jan 15, 2023 ∙ 2 min

Psalm 95: How to Pray

Psalm 95 is a model for approaching God in prayer. It begins with praise and thanksgiving. The Apostle Paul seldom mentioned prayer in the New Testament without an attitude of gratitude. “I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers” ( Ephesians 1:16 ). “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” ( Philippians 4:6 ). “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful” (...

May 28, 2022 ∙ 2 min

The Reality of Demons

The Reality of Demons When the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding any, it says, "I will return to my house from which I came." Then it goes and takes along seven other spirits more evil than itself (Luke 11:24,26) The Bible does not attempt to prove the existence of demons any more than it attempts to prove the existence of God. It simply reports on their activities as if its first readers accepted their existence. Nor did the...

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