Ministry Notes: Why You Shouldn’t Let Just Anyone Lay Hands on You

Kenneth E. Hagin — Key Principles & Examples

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1. Principle: Laying on of Hands Is a Point of Impartation
• Scripture teaches that laying on of hands is one of the elementary doctrines (Heb. 6:2).
• It is not symbolic only; it is a moment of spiritual transfer.
• Hagin emphasized that power, faith, gifts, or even wrong spirits can be transmitted.

Key Quote (paraphrased):

“Spiritual things are real. Something is imparted when hands are laid on you — for good or for bad.”

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2. Principle: Follow the Inward Witness
• The Holy Spirit leads through peace (Col. 3:15).
• If you feel a check, a tightening, uneasiness, or “this isn’t right,” don’t receive prayer.
• You are not obligated to allow ministry just because someone offers.

Hagin’s phrase:

“If there’s no peace, step back.”

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3. Principle: Not Everyone Is a Safe Vessel

Hagin taught that a minister’s life, doctrine, and spiritual condition matter.

You don’t want impartation from:
• someone with unclean motives
• someone living in sin
• someone operating in mixture
• someone under a wrong spirit
• someone with no accountability
• someone who is spiritually immature and zealous without discernment

His warning:

“Don’t let people practice on you.”

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Real Examples Hagin Used

Example 1 — Wrong impartation entering a woman

A woman felt “something enter her” when an unfamiliar man laid hands on her.
She experienced confusion and oppression until Hagin prayed for her and broke its power.

Lessons:
• Trust your inner warning.
• Not every touch is from God.

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Example 2 — Gifted minister living in sin

A young minister operated in “power,” but lived unclean behind the scenes.
Those he laid hands on later struggled spiritually without knowing why.

Lesson:
• A gift does not guarantee purity.
• Follow fruit, not flash.

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Example 3 — Hagin himself stepped back from a minister

Hagin felt a sharp inward check when another minister reached to lay hands on him.
He quietly stepped away.
He later learned that man was teaching false doctrine and had pride issues.

Lesson:
• If a seasoned minister avoids a touch, believers should too.
• Peace is protection.

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Example 4 — Immature believers “practicing” on others

Zealous but untrained believers wanted to lay hands on everyone.
Hagin warned that mixture—flesh and Spirit together—causes confusion.

Lesson:
• Zeal without maturity is unsafe.
• Don’t allow inexperienced believers to minister by touch.

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Example 5 — A wrong spirit transferred

A woman submitted to a minister who was operating under deception.
When he laid hands on her, she began having disturbing visions until Hagin broke the impartation.

Lesson:
• Transmission is real.
• Wrong spirits can be imparted, even unintentionally.

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How to Apply This in Your Own Life

1. Follow Peace Above Everything

If your spirit is not settled, you don’t receive prayer.
Peace is your green light.

2. Know Those Who Labor Among You (1 Thess. 5:12)

Before you receive ministry from someone, ask:
• What fruit do I see in their life?
• Are they stable?
• Are they accountable?
• Is their doctrine sound?
• Do I feel peace?

3. Honor, Don’t Fear

This is not suspicion.
It is wisdom, discernment, and holy boundaries.

4. Remember: Impartation Works Both Ways

What you allow into your life spiritually can influence your:
• clarity
• emotional stability
• spiritual strength
• direction
• protection

You protect your vessel by protecting your points of impartation.

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Short Version for Quick Reference

Laying on of hands = spiritual transfer.
Good vessels impart blessing.
Wrong vessels impart confusion.
Follow peace.
Don’t receive from those you don’t trust or discern as clean.
You’re never obligated to stand in someone’s prayer line.

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