Spiritual Warfare: A Biblical and Balanced Perspective
ISBN: 9781601782847Too often, Christians today either sensationalize the subject of spiritual warfare by obsessing over demon possession, exorcisms, binding the devil, and rebuking demons, or they minimize the idea and are unprepared for the real struggle they face against principalities and powers.
Pastors Brian Borgman and Rob Ventura provide a balanced approach that exposes the fictions and superstitions surrounding this vital doctrine and at the same time reveal the unseen realities of this struggle. Basing their battle plan on Ephesians 6:10-20, the authors give an overview of the battle, a guide to the armor God gives us, and instruction regarding the vital wartime disciplines of prayer and proclamation of the Word.
By learning to think biblically about this subject, Christians are enabled to deflect the blows of their adversary, fight sin, and live God-glorifying lives as followers of Jesus.
Table of Contents: Authors: Brian Borgman is founding pastor of Grace Community Church in Minden, NV. He has written articles for The Southern Baptist Theological Journal, Reformation and Revival Journal and the Gospel Coalition. He has also written, My Heart For Thy Cause (Mentor, 2002) and Feelings and Faith (Crossway, 2009). He holds degrees from Biola University, Western Seminary and Westminster Seminary. Rob Ventura is one of the pastors of Grace Community Baptist Church of North Providence, Rhode Island. He is a contributing author and blogger for Reformation 21 the online magazine of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals and co-authored A Portrait of Paul. He has written articles for The Founders Journal and The Journal of Modern Ministry. He was also the editor of Greg Nichols' book on Covenant Theology . He is a graduate of Reformed Baptist Seminary SC.
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1.Be Strong in the Lord
2.Put on the Full Armor of God
3.The Schemes of the Devil
4.The Nature of Our Conflict
5.The Belt of Truth
6.The Breastplate of Righteousness
7.The Gospel of Peace Footwear
8.The Shield of Faith
9.The Helmet of Salvation
10.The Sword of the Spirit
11.Warfare Prayer
12.Warfare Prayer and Proclamation
13.Spiritual Warfare Debriefing
Appendix 1: The Sovereignty of God and Satan
Appendix 2: Can a Christian Be Demon-Possessed?
Appendix 3: Pray for Your Pastors
Additional Information:
| Cover: | Softcover |
| Number of Pages: | 124 |
| Author: | Borgman & Ventura |
| Publisher: | Reformation Heritage Books |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |