(Based on a message by Derek Prince)
Over the years, Derek Prince discovered something eye-opening:
There are dozens of spirits or demons directly mentioned in the Bible.
About 10 in the Old Testament.
About 20 in the New Testament.
That’s just 30 — but it’s only a small sampling.
The truth is — there are hundreds of different kinds of demons.
And here’s where it hits home:
The main areas demons attack are our emotions and attitudes.
Behind every negative emotion or toxic attitude, there is usually a corresponding demon trying to exploit it.
Now — hear this clearly —
That doesn’t automatically mean you have a demon.
It just means the demon is nearby, waiting to get a foothold.
For example:
You can get angry — and it’s just you.
Your flesh.
Your frustration.
That happens.
But —
If you can’t control your anger,
If you get angry when you don’t want to,
If you lash out and can’t seem to stop —
That’s often a sign a spirit of anger has slipped in.
This is why Paul says in Ephesians 4:27:
"Do not give the devil a foothold."
Demons love to piggyback on unchecked emotions.
They look for cracks and crevices in our hearts — places where we’ve let bitterness, fear, anger, or depression linger — and they try to move in.
The good news?
Jesus can deliver us, and He has authority over every spirit.
This is just a glimpse of what Derek Prince taught on this topic — make sure to check out the full video this blog is based on. It goes even deeper and gives practical insight on how to get free and stay free. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/znbI4eCFl48