Summary of Unbound: A Practical Guide to Deliverance by Neal Lozano

Introduction

Neal Lozano’s Unbound is a powerful and practical guide to the ministry of spiritual deliverance. He uses the word deliverance intentionally, since it captures the whole sweep of salvation history: God has delivered us from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of His beloved Son (Col 1:13). Thus, the ministry of spiritual deliverance is about applying the power of the Gospel to our everyday lives.

Lozano structures his teaching around 5 spiritual keys—practices by which we unlock the doors of bondage and experience the blessings of God’s Kingdom more fully each day.

The Locked Door

To begin, imagine a locked door in front of you. The door is locked with 5 locks. Each lock represents a way Satan’s lies and deceptions can block us from the joy and freedom of God’s love.

The good news: Christ has already won the keys. We are invited to use all five. Four keys are not enough—every lock must be opened to walk into full freedom.

The Five Keys

1st Key: Repentance and Faith

Sin is a turning away from God’s love. The first key is to turn back to Him, repenting of sin and renewing our faith in Christ.

2nd Key: Forgiveness

Having received forgiveness from Christ crucified, we freely choose to forgive those who have hurt us. Forgiveness is not a feeling but a decision to let go of resentment and desire for revenge. Lozano writes: “We know we have forgiven when we begin to realize that the person who has offended us is really a source of blessing. God gives us the gift of gratitude” (p. 86).

👉 Click here for an exercise on forgiving others.

3rd Key: Renunciation

Renunciation is breaking ties with lies, sins, or evil influences from the past. Speaking in the name of Jesus, we declare that we no longer agree with the enemy’s deception:

“In the name of Jesus, I renounce the evil spirit of _______”

👉 Click here for an exercise to renounce any evil influences from your past.

4th Key: Authority

Jesus has given His followers authority to stand firm in His name. We can pray out loud:

“In the name of Jesus, I break the power of every evil spirit I have renounced, and I command them to leave now.”

5th Key: The Father’s Blessing

The ultimate goal of deliverance is not simply freedom from evil—it is receiving the Father’s blessing. In Christ we are beloved children, and God delights in pouring His love upon us. Thanksgiving opens our hearts to receive that blessing. Lozano writes, “Freedom from the influence of evil spirits is not an end in itself. Receiving the full blessing God has given us in His Son and becoming His disciple is. Deliverance releases us from bondage into blessing” (29).

My steps:

1. Seek the Father’s blessing by praying with the baptism in the Jordan. The Father is delighted when you seek & ask for His blessing.
2. Allow yourself to receive the Father’s blessing with Christ as the beloved.
3. A prayer of thanksgiving can be a powerful way to express our reception of the Father’s blessing. “Thank You, Father, for blessing me… I am Your beloved child…”

Conclusion

Deliverance is not a one-time event but an ongoing process of conversion. The five keys are not a formula but a relationship with Jesus that grows deeper as we use them daily.

The Kingdom of God is on the other side of the door. With Christ, every lock can be opened.

Helping Others Walk in Freedom

1. Focus on Jesus: Deliverance is His work, not ours. Avoid obsessing over the enemy; pay attention only to entry points and patterns that need healing.
2. Listen well: Let the Lord fill you with compassion for this person as you listen deeply to them and to the Lord.
3. Respect freedom: Never force them. Never go where you are not invited. Allow them to take personal responsibility for their lives & respond to faith in Jesus. “Do you want to be set free?” Allow them to pray for themselves. Listen well to how they pray.
4. Love well: “The true test of success is whether the person experienced being loved” (186). Make it your goal to love someone with the love of Jesus. Be relaxed, comfortable. Speak words of blessing, praise and thanksgiving into their lives after deliverance. Allow the Father to passionately bless them through you.

Final Takeaway: Deliverance is not about chasing demons but about receiving the Father’s blessing. By using the five keys daily, we move from bondage into blessing, and from fear into the freedom of the children of God.