Spiritual Warfare and Missions - 9780805448870

'Anyone who wants to see the gospel advance in the culture through the church needs to know how Satan opposes that effort. This book is a great contribution to our understanding of what it means to be missional Christians and churches."-Mark Driscoll Preaching Pastor, Mars Hill Church, Seattle, Washington

Protestant Reformers loved to quote the ancient proverb, 'Where God builds a church, the devil builds a chapel: Jerry Rankin and Ed Stetzer have challenged the church's prevailing devil may care attitudes with counter-strategies for opposing evils obstruction and construction projects. I know of no better book to get your church from defense to offense against 'your enemy, the devil [who]...prowls around' (1 Pet. 5:8)."-Leonard Sweet E. Stanely Jones Professor of Evangelism, Drew Theological School Visiting Distinguisehd Professor, George Fox Evangelical Seminary

"The local church was established by Christ to complete a mission, but in order to complete that mission, It' e must understand our adversary. Take the journey with Ed and Jerry as they reveal the plans of our enemy and the simple, but powerful truths that will allow authentic Christ followers to overcome their distractions and win today's most critical battles,"-Brady Boyd Senior Pastor, New Life Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado

"For, far too long we have settled into 41 peacetime mentality in the church, virtually ignoring the spiritual battle in the heavenlies that is raging for the souls of billions of people around the world. With biblical authority, humble compassion, and practical wisdom, Rankin and Stetser have challenged us to engage the front lines of this battle with unhesitating devotion."-David Platt Senior Pastor, The Church at Brook Hills, Birmingham, Alabama

God's mandate to outreach is a major target of spiritual warfare today. Here, International Mission Board president Jerry Rankin and noted missiologist Ed Stetzer expose Satan's ongoing strategy to convince Christians that the Great Commission is optional.

Through deceit, the devil is eroding the authority of Scripture, convincing believers that international discipleship is a task better left to denomination and mission agencies not the sort of kingdom work that every believer can do.

Rut for every evil success, Rankin and Stetzer point to where Satan is failing, thus inspiring readers to renew their passion to declare God's glory among the nations. Indeed, by taking tip this call to action, we can be sure that the kingdoms of the world will become the kingdom of the Lord.