Revivalist Isaiah Saldivar issued a stark warning to Christians after reacting to Australian news reports exposing a satanic child abuse ring.
Four Sydney men were charged with possessing and distributing what law enforcement called “satanic child abuse material,” which authorities traced through encrypted online networks. Saldivar used the case to confront what he described as a widespread ignorance in the church about spiritual evil, saying, “This is satanic child abuse that is going on right now in our world by these cults and child sacrifices. It is real.”
Saldivar opened with a caution that the subject matter is distressing. While no graphic content was shown, he clarified the severity of what occurred. “If you’re a child or somebody that is sensitive to this type of content, please do not stay on,” he said. He argued that while many Christians dismiss spiritual evil as exaggerated or fringe, growing exposure is tearing away its cover. “The more the devil gets exposed, the less power that he has,” Saldivar asserted.
Australian authorities reported thousands of videos showing abuse involving infants through children up to 12 years old. Saldivar pointed to this scale and said it reflects a spiritual reality. “Nobody decides to do this unless a demonic spirit influences you,” he said. “At the end of the day, it’s all from a demonic spirit, demonic powered.”
He also warned of the Internet as a gateway for predators, claiming platforms such as Roblox and Minecraft expose children to risk. “Your children should not be online,” he said. “There’s zero reason why your kid should be on Roblox, why they should be playing online Minecraft, why they should have a cell phone.” He called it a parental wake-up call. “Get your kids off the Internet. They are being exploited in these chat rooms.”
Saldivar drew connections between the modern case and older testimonies of occult exploitation, referencing the book He Came to Set the Captives Free by Rebecca Brown. He quoted stories of infiltration and spiritual attacks that skeptics dismiss. “People laugh at us in the Christian world and say, ‘You’re crazy, Isaiah. You think Satanists are putting curses on food and objects and jewelry?’ Yes. Yes.”
He said what Christians often write off as coincidence or natural illness may have deeper origins. “Everybody would look at life as just normal, but not realizing the satanic roots, the satanic underbelly,” he reflected. Saldivar argued that believers must stop ignoring the unseen realm. “We cannot be ignorant to this. We need to have eyes that are open.”
According to Saldivar, when believers’ spiritual perception awakens, their lifestyles and priorities shift dramatically. He summarized what he believes will happen when Christians begin recognizing unseen evil:
- They will start actually praying.
- They will begin praying over everything that enters their homes.
- They will closely guard what their children watch and consume.
- They will get serious about God rather than casual.
- They will stop being naive about what their kids encounter online.
Saldivar said this case is not an isolated tragedy but evidence of an escalating battle for the souls of children, families and nations. “These levels of evil, guys, that are happening in our world right now are unfathomable,” he said. “Do not turn a blind eye to it.”
He ended his remarks by urging Christians to engage in spiritual warfare and protect their households. “We’re blowing the trumpet. You need to do deliverance. You need to cast the demons. You need to get serious because this stuff is happening.”
The case was not just a criminal matter but a spiritual alarm bell. “It is sickening,” Saldivar said. “Let’s open up our eyes to the spiritual realm around us and recognize that this is all real.”
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine.
