Understanding Spiritual Warfare: A Comprehensive Guide

by Sam Storms, Clinton E. Arnold (Foreword by)

Overview

A comprehensive, theological guide to everything the Bible has to say about spiritual warfare.

Many Christians today are unaware or skeptical of the reality of Satan and the role he and his demonic hordes seek to exert on our lives. But if we're to take Scripture seriously, we can't overlook the biblical assertions about the spiritual battles between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of the devil.

The truth is that believers in Jesus are certain to encounter men and women of all ages who are oppressed, tormented, and tempted by demonic powers. In Understanding Spiritual Warfare, theologian and professor Sam Storms confronts the reality of the spiritual conflict in our midst, the threat of the demonic, and how we, as Christians, can respond to such a threat in our own lives and in the lives of others.

Storms explains the biblical teaching on spiritual warfare and shares numerous personal accounts of victories over the demonic, answering question like:

• Who is Satan and his demons, and how do they act?
• Can a Christian be demonized?
• How does the authority of Christ defeat the devil and the demonic?
• What is “warfare prayer” and how can we wield it?

Perfect for any individual or group who wants to grow in their understanding of spiritual warfare, Understanding Spiritual Warfare also serves as a training manual for a ministry of deliverance and inner healing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310120841
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	04/27/2021
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	1,021,433
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Sam Storms (Ph D, University of Texas) is founder of Enjoying God Ministries, which provides biblical and theological resources to the body of Christ. He is also the senior pastor of Bridgeway Church in Oklahoma City and a former professor. Storms travels both in the United States and abroad, speaking at churches and conferences. He is the author of over thirty books including Practicing the Power, Understanding Spiritual Gifts, and Understanding Spiritual Warfare. He blogs regularly at www.samstorms.org.

Table of Contents

Foreword Clinton E. Arnold xi

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction xvii

Part 1 Learning about the Demonic

1 A Surprising Encounter with the Demonic 3

2 Confronting the Reality of Spiritual Warfare 7

3 Who Is Satan and How Does He Act? 20

4 What Are Demons and How Do They Act? 45

5 The Demonic in the History of the Church: Part One 70

6 The Demonic in the History of the Church: Part Two 87

7 Territorial Spirits 113

Part 2 The Threat the Demonic

8 Demonic Wisdom, False Philosophies, and Deceptive Doctrines 131

9 Open Doors to Demonization and Spiritual Oppression 151

10 Can a Christian Be Demonized? 173

11 Other Inroads to Oppression and Demonization 189

12 The Tempter's Tactics 213

Part 3 Responding to the Demonic

13 The Defeat of the Devil and the Demonic 235

14 Our Identity and Authority in Christ 256

15 Deliverance Ministry: Then and Now 266

16 Who's Your Real Enemy? A Study of Ephesians 6 288

17 Warfare Prayer 312

Conclusion 329

Select Bibliography 331

Scripture Index 335

Subject Index 347