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Are you aware of the spiritual battle being waged around you today?The truth is that although spiritual warfare is a major theme in the Bible, many of us gloss over it--or ignore it completely. But 80 percent of the synoptic gospels addresses the battle with evil spirits, and Jesus and His disciples set a clear example for believers. We cannot afford to practice a powerless Christianity in a fallen world.In this essential, accessible resource, former evangelical seminary professor and missionary Charles Kraft helps you find your footing in the spiritual battle. Based on a solid biblical foundation and on decades of ministry experience, this book will help you:· Differentiate between myths and truths about spiritual warfare· Recognize the everyday battles taking place around you· Learn what demons really are and what they actually do· Understand the rules for engaging the enemy· Achieve victory in daily battles with the help of the Holy SpiritDon't let fear keep you from engaging the spiritual forces at work around you. Some problems can't be overcome in any other way."This book is a must-read for anyone looking to engage in spiritual warfare." --Larry Richards, author of The Full Armor of God"Dr. Kraft has removed the veil of mystery that has surrounded deliverance ministry for far too long. With truth and honesty, he has opened the door to the evangelical community and given us the tools to set the captives free."--Tim Howard, president and founder, Wellsprings of Freedom International"For more than thirty years now, Dr. Charles Kraft has been studying and writing about spiritual warfare. In this latest book, Dr. Kraft summarizes his findings and shares from his years of experience his approach to inner healing and deliverance ministries. This book needs to be read by every student studying spiritual formation, by every missiologist engaged in missionary activities and by every pastor and church worker committed to making healthy disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ."--Douglas Hayward, department chair, Graduate Intercultural Studies, Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University"Personally awakened to the spiritual nature of our Christian faith, Charles Kraft calls us to wake up as well. This book is a must-read for any who seek to understand God's work in the world today from the vantage point of an evangelical who daily engages in spiritual warfare."--Scott Moreau, professor of intercultural studies, Wheaton College Graduate School"Most Christians are blind to the spiritual realities around us. This book pulls back the veil into the unseen world, where there is a battle. This book will quickly become a classic. Charles is steeped in wisdom in the area of spiritual warfare and has dedicated his life to bringing restoration to the church."--Judith MacNutt, M.A., president and co-founder, Christian Healing Ministries"Charles Kraft has taken a topic that is still controversial among some in the body of Christ--spiritual warfare--and boiled it down to something we can all agree on: There is an enemy countering expressions of God's love in the lives of believers and lost souls alike that we must combat."--Jennifer LeClaire, senior editor at Charisma magazine and director of Awakening House of Prayer in Fort Lauderdale"Again, Chuck Kraft has reminded us that 'we are at war with a cruel enemy.' This guide to the warfare reflects Dr. Kraft's passion for God's people to experience the full measure of the Father's love. His writing is grace-filled, balanced, thoughtful and practical."--John Shultz, Ph.D., president, Ashland Theogical Seminary

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	10 février 2015
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441265272
Langue	English
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© 2015 by Charles H. Kraft
Published by Chosen Books
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Bloomington, Minnesota 55438
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ISBN 978-1-4412-6527-2
Portions of this book were previously published by the author and adapted for this book with permission. The portions revised and adapted for this book include: Charles H. Kraft, Confronting Powerless Christianity: Evangelicals and the Missing Dimension , 46–62, 71–72, 115–137, 180–186, 192–233; Charles H. Kraft, “‘Christian Animism’ or God-Given Authority?” in Spiritual Power and Missions: Raising the Issues , ed. Edward Rommen, Evangelical Missiological Society Series, no. 3, 92–94, 103–106, 117–120, 123–132; Charles H. Kraft, Defeating Dark Angels: Breaking Demonic Oppressions in the Believer’s Life , 33–64, 94–107, 151–172; and Charles H. Kraft, I Give You Authority: Practicing the Authority Jesus Gave Us , rev. ed., 43–48, 307–329. Full publication details of all titles in bibliography.
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the Good News Translation—Second Edition. Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by permission.
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To protect the privacy of those who have shared their experiences with the author, details and names have been changed.
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“For more than thirty years now, Dr. Charles Kraft has been studying and writing about spiritual warfare. During this time he has shared his journey, his insights and his experiences in at least eight full-length books. In this latest book, Dr. Kraft summarizes his findings and shares from his years of experience his approach to inner healing and deliverance ministries. This book needs to be read by every student studying spiritual formation, by every missiologist engaged in missionary activities and by every pastor and church worker committed to making healthy disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Douglas Hayward, department chair, Graduate Intercultural Studies, Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University
“Personally awakened to the spiritual nature of our Christian faith, Charles Kraft calls us to wake up as well. This book is a must-read for any who seek to understand God’s work in the world today from the vantage point of an evangelical who daily engages in spiritual warfare.”
Scott Moreau, professor of intercultural studies, Wheaton College Graduate School
“Most Christians are blind to the spiritual realities around us. This book pulls back the veil into the unseen world, where there is a battle. This book will quickly become a classic. Charles is steeped in wisdom in the area of spiritual warfare and has dedicated his life to bringing restoration to the church.”
Judith MacNutt, M.A., president and co-founder, Christian Healing Ministries
“Charles Kraft has taken a topic that is still controversial among some in the body of Christ—spiritual warfare—and boiled it down to something we can all agree on: There is an enemy countering expressions of God’s love in the lives of believers and lost souls alike that we must combat.”
Jennifer LeClaire, senior editor at Charisma magazine and director of Awakening House of Prayer in Fort Lauderdale
“Again, Chuck Kraft has reminded us that ‘we are at war with a cruel enemy.’ This guide to the warfare reflects Dr. Kraft’s passion for God’s people to experience the full measure of the Father’s love. His writing is grace-filled, balanced, thoughtful and practical.”
John Shultz, Ph.D., president, Ashland Theogical Seminary
“Chuck Kraft has done it yet again. He has written a book on spiritual warfare that challenges us to rethink theologically and reengage practically. Kraft tethers his insights to Scripture and his own extensive experience with deep healing and deliverance, providing a valuable resource for both academy and congregation. Clearly this is not simply another book on evil supernaturalism, but instead a well-developed manual for spiritual warfare.”
Terry Wardle, professor of practical theology, Ashland Theological Seminary
“Dr. Kraft has removed the veil of mystery that has surrounded deliverance ministry far too long. With truth and honesty, he has opened the door to the evangelical community and gives us the right tools to set the captives free.”
Tim Howard, president and founder, Wellsprings of Freedom International
“There is no evangelical on the planet with a deeper insight into demonic activity or personal experience with deliverance from evil spirits. This book by Charles Kraft is a must-read for anyone in spiritual warfare.”
Larry Richards, speaker; author, The Full Armor of God , Spiritual Warfare Jesus’ Way and many more
“Charles Kraft has written an informative, practical and timely book on spiritual warfare. I appreciate his humble approach in offering his insights. What he has to say will certainly help many, especially those in ministry who seek greater effectiveness in helping their congregations find spiritual freedom and healing.”
Francis Frangipane, Advancing Church Ministries
“Kraft offers an incredibly important resource for all who desire to engage in spiritual warfare. His training in missions, theology and cultural anthropology make him uniquely qualified to write on this topic. His practical experience gives him expert status. Once again he is on the cutting edge. I plan to use this book in my courses.”
Bill Payne, Ph.D., professor of evangelism and world missions, director of chaplaincy studies, Ashland Theological Seminary
I dedicate this book to my friend and mentor John Wimber, in gratefulness to God for the miracle that He performed through John in leading this evangelical into a powerful version of Christianity. As a lifelong evangelical, I enjoyed my relationship with Jesus. But I always felt that there was more to Christian faith than I was experiencing. Listening to John and seeing how God used him did the trick. I have not been the same since January 1982, when God used John to change my worldview and then to change my practice. We all miss John, but I will never stop praising God for bringing him across my path.
Contents
Cover 1
Title Page 3
Copyright Page 4
Endorsements 5
Dedication 7
Foreword by Stephen A. Seamands 11
Acknowledgments 13
Introduction 15
Part 1: Introduction to Spiritual Warfare 19
1. A Concern for Spiritual Warfare 21
2. Issues in Spiritual Warfare 29
Part 2: The Perspective 41
3. Principles of Interpretation 43
4. Our Power and Authority 53
Part 3: Worldview Blockage 73
5. Our Problem as Westerners 75
6. Forms, Meanings and Empowerment 94
7. Toward a More Complete Christianity 102
8. Issues and Insights 116
Part 4: Ground-Level Spiritual Warfare 133
9. Eight Controversial Issues 135
10. Demons and Their Activities 160
11. Ten Myths Concerning Demonization 176
12. Inner Healing Before Deliverance 198
13. Deliverance 210
Part 5: Cosmic-Level Spiritual Warfare 233
14. Cosmic-Level Spirits 235
15. Authority in Cosmic-Level Warfare 252
16. What Now? 264
Select Bibliography 275
Index 279
About the Author 287
Back Ad 288
Back Cover 289
Foreword
I began reading a digital version of the manuscript of this book as I flew back from Malaysia. I had just finished teaching a three-day seminar on spiritual warfare to about three hundred church leaders. As I read, I found myself reflecting on the many ways Charles Kraft had shaped what I had just taught and the profound impact he has had on my own life over the years.
I had read Chuck’s book Christianity with Power in 1991, but I first met him in person at a conference on spiritual warfare in Southern California in February 1994. I was there because I hoped to learn some things that would help me with the course on spiritual warfare I was teaching at Asbury Theological Seminary. I had never taught a course on the subject and knew very little about it. But because of what God had recently done in my own life and the direction the Spirit was leading, I believed such a course was needed in preparing Christian leaders. So that spring semester I stepped out and offered it.
Much to my surprise, almost a hundred students signed up! Realizing I was in way over my head, I told them the first e