Evangelical-Friendly Approach to Spiritual Warfare
Respected scholar and speaker Larry Richards offers a balanced, evangelical-friendly approach to spiritual warfare based on the book of Ephesians. Unique among books on warfare and deliverance, this easy-to-follow handbook draws riches from the Bible, while also offering tactical guidance for conquering the demons of fear and doubt that assail believers.
Framing his teaching on Paul's armor of God passage in Ephesians 6, Richards uncovers strategies of Satan and analyzes the armor piece by piece to reveal how God provides protection from every attack of the enemy. Hands-on exercises at the end of each section, plus in-depth, analytical appendixes, help readers identify and stand against powers of evil--and experience true freedom.
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Part 1 Understanding Spiritual Forces |
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1 Spiritual Forces of Evil Then |
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2 Spiritual Forces of Evil Now |
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4 Combating the Forces of Evil |
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Part 2 The Helmet of Salvation: Ephesians 1:1-23 |
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6 The Helmet of Salvation |
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8 Putting on the Helmet of Salvation |
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Part 3 The Shield of Faith: Ephesians 2:1-10 |
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12 Taking Up the Shield of Faith |
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Part 4 The Sandals of Peace: Ephesians 2:11-4:16 |
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Part 5 The Breastplate of Righteousness: Ephesians 4:17-5:7 |
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18 The Breastplate of Righteousness |
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20 Putting on the New Self |
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Part 6 The Belt of Truth: Ephesians 5:8-6:9 |
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24 Putting Truth into Practice |
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Part 7 Conclusion: Ephesians 6:10-20 |
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Appendix A Christian Counseling and Evil |
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Appendix B "Live Free Support Group" Lesson Plans |
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Larry Richards holds a BA in philosophy from the University of Michigan, a ThM in Christian education from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a PhD in religious education and social psychology from Garrett Biblical Seminary and Northwestern University jointly. He has taught in the Wheaton College Graduate School, served as a minister of Christian education, and written over 200 books, including theological works, commentaries, and several specialty and study Bibles. Larry is currently a full-time author and speaker and lives with his wife in Raleigh, North Carolina.