Book Jacket: The devil's weaknesses far outnumber his strengths."Know your enemy" is an ancient military principle that has stood the test of time; yet we forget this when we enter the spiritual battlefield. How much do you really know about Satan? Is misinformation inadvertently hurting you and your loved ones?
In this accessible, hands-on book, respected pastor and broadcaster Duane Vander Klok reveals the devil's true limits--and exposes all the things he cannot do. In doing so, Pastor Duane equips you to take a firm grip on the spiritual weapons Jesus gave us and to wield them more effectively. He also shows you how to pinpoint, and then to reclaim, the areas in which you have unknowingly given the enemy influence in your life.
Don't give the devil more power than he actually has. Through Jesus, you have authority to defeat him. It's time to put him in his place.
My Review: From cover to cover, Duane Vander Klok does a very good job at covering the bases of his thoughts and depictions of the 21 ideas behind staying Satan's attempt to lure and sway.
This book is an awesome tool to witness - if you are going to walk in the war against Satan, you must bear arms!
All 9 chapters are thoughtfully written, including passages to research and reflect on in addition to the author's thoughts. Such topics the author has reflected on include obedience, righteousness, salvation, faith, prayer and spiritual life, just to name a few. It's to our own advantage as Christians to prepare against a possibly assault from Satan, and the more aware we are, the better off we are.
One of my favorite passages, from Chapter 6, simply put states "walk in obedience with the Lord -
you are delivered and protected in Jesus name."
There is a handy 14 page quick reference guide as well included at the conclusion of chapter 9, which is super helpful, especially if you'd like to use this book as a learning guide, reference or teaching manual for small groups, bible studies, etc.
This is not an easy read and takes time, consideration, serenity. It read to me almost like a college text book but it's very informative. In my review notes, I wrote down Romans 12:2 "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." While not everything that happens to you, especially the bad stuff, is God's will, the devil promotes that ire ~ he permits resistance, plants the seed.
Stand strong in faith is a good message to deliver!
*Disclaimer: I received this book for an honest review from Bethany House,
a division of the Baker Publishing Group and was not required to write a positive review.
Any reflection of such is my own and this review is an honest reflection of such.
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