Take Cover: Finding Peace in God's Protection

by Philip De Courcy

Overview

Pastor and former police officer Philip De Courcy calls on Christians to take refuge in God (Psalm 46:1), drawing on lessons he learned in law enforcement to affirm that true security is not the absense of danger, but the presence of God. Identifying the major dangers today's Christian faces—including crime, North Korea, Islamic terror, aggressive secularism, and spiritual warfare—De Courcy shows us  how we can take cover in God-given promises and protections. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781621578468
Publisher:	Skyhorse Publishing
Publication date:	11/06/2018
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Philip De Courcy is the senior pastor of Kindred Community Church in Anaheim Hills, California, and speaker on the daily radio program, Know The Truth. Philip was born in Belfast, Ireland, to Christian parents who instilled in him a love for the Lord, Jesus Christ.  At sixteen years of age, Philip trusted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Growing up in a neighborhood where civil tension was commonplace, many of Philip’s friends became involved in acts of terrorism.  As a result, Philip decided to serve as a part-time reserve police officer in the Royal Ulster Constabulary in North Belfast.  Although some of his comrades were injured and even killed during that six-year period, Philip was unharmed.  To this day, he believes God used this faith-building season to prepare him for pastoral ministry.

After receiving pastoral training, Philip spent six years shepherding the congregation of Carr Baptist Church in Lisburn, a suburb of Belfast. Then, in 1994, Philip relocated his family to The United States, serving in churches in southern California and central Ohio. In 2007 Philip began his current ministry as senior pastor at Kindred Community Church. The daily radio broadcast, Know The Truth, was launched in March 2010, on three local radio stations in southern California.  The program features Philip’s expository Bible teaching and is hosted by broadcast veteran, Wayne Shepherd. He and his wife, June have three grown daughters and one son-in law.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Dr. Mark Hitchcock xi

Introduction: In the Line of Fire xiii

Chapter 1 Get on Your Knees-Taking Cover in a Life Guarded by God's Peace Through Prayer 1

Chapter 2 Keeping Your Balance-Taking Cover in a Life Guarded by God-Centered Worship 15

Chapter 3 Don't Be Surprised-Taking Cover in a Life Guarded by a Proper View of Suffering 31

Chapter 4 The Real Enemy-Taking Cover in a Life Guarded by a Knowledge of the Enemy 49

Chapter 5 The Beginning of the End-Taking Cover in a Life Guarded by the Hope of Jesus's Glorious Return 67

Chapter 6 Send for the Police-Taking Cover in a Life Guarded by Lawful Government Protections 85

Chapter 7 You are Responsible-Taking Cover in a Life Guarded by Self-Defense 103

Chapter 8 Keep Calm and Carry On-Taking Cover in a Life Guarded by an Unshakable Trust in God 121

Acknowledgments 135

Endnotes 137