This book is not one that you can read overnight. Dedicated to "War on the Saints" by Jessie Penn Lewis, "Faces" is a textbook on spiritual warfare and deliverance counseling. As you read, you will find that each face of the religious demon offers new insights and new challenges to overcome endtime deceptions.

A unique and essential feature of "To Curse the Root" is Rev. Sheppard''s anointed teaching gift that simplistically unfolds her spiritual scholarship to the average Christian layman, in such a way as to stir up a hunger for the word of God, causing the scriptures in the Bible to come alive. Those who have sat under her ministry or who have heard her audio messages on the website can attest to this truth about her anointing to teach. As both a preacher, a teacher, a pastor, a counselor and since 1996 an author, Rev. Sheppard boldly explores a theme rarely touched upon in Christiandom: the invisible conflict which is fought daily in the spiritual realm. In this the second edition of her first book on the subject, Rev. Sheppard explores an area of biblical truth for many readers who may never have considered the invisible forces, --- God, Satan, angels, and demons----fully at work in their everyday struggles to be set free from strongholds and bondages of all kinds. In this, her first book on the subject, emphasis is centered on how these invisible spiritual forces impact upon bondages of the soul in general, and the addictions, in particular. Never minimizing nor negating the value of the sobriety that 12 Step Programs have provided to those who were in a lifeline, Rev. Sheppard presents an alternative model, ---Recovery In Christ (the RIC Program)--- for those who have truly become "born again" and who look to Jesus Christ as their Savior, their Lord and their God and not as "a higher power" among other powers. Not only for the addict, within these pages, the reader in search of spiritual growth will also find answers to questions concerning personal trials, tribulations and troubles, with helpful insights and strategies for victorious Christian living. Other books by Rev. Sheppard include "The Making of a Prophet: A Spiritual Indictment to the Organized Church" published by Author House in June, 2005 and her soon to be released third book calle

Called to contend for the faith with this bold and truthful autobiographical expos, the author poignantly confronts the sin, hypocrisy and false doctrine that permeates the organized denominational church and the word of faith/Charismatic movement. So many Christians are now suffering from what is known as spiritual abuse---the Lord's people damaged by and in the organized church. This particular word stands as a spiritual indictment of those who are leaders in the organized church yet they are actually working for the devil---some deceived, others deluded and others outright deceitful workers. The names in this book have been changed, primarily because the adversaries revealed are really not the true enemies of Jesus Christ. In this regard, this testimony uncovers that it is the spirit of the Anti-Christ, ---the religious demon within the organized church--- who is the true enemy. The spirit of the Anti-Christ has found a seat throughout the organized church. In this work, you will be astounded at how the enemy is using people who call themselves "Christians" to fight to keep the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ from healing spiritual blindness and from translating souls out of darkness. This book will be a prophetic eye opener to those of you who have wondered why the denominational church is either diseased, dying or dead and the Charismatic church is both deluded, deceived, yet continuing to draw thousands. Some may become offended at the down to earth, at times, explicit style of this work and assume that the author has included certain details for the sake of slander or in a spirit of retaliation. However, you will soon discover that the author is as hard on herself as she ison those whose true names she actually protects---sharing her own sins, shortcomings and failures in her personal struggle to walk in righteousness and in holiness. You will also find that the author does not seek self vindication but rather offers the pr