Satan and His Kingdom: What the Bible Says and How It Matters to You
This highly readable--and useful--examination of Satan and
spiritual warfare was written out of necessity. In recent years,
pastor and teacher Dennis McCallum found himself fielding more and
more questions about Satan. He wanted to recommend a book on the
subject, but those he found either reflected extreme beliefs,
contained little biblical instruction, used fear tactics, or were
poorly written.
In Satan and His Kingdom, McCallum clarifies what is true and what
is false about Satan, demons, and demonic control--both
historically and today. He shows readers how to effectively battle
the enemy individually and corporately, all the while keeping their
focus on Christ, not Satan. A reliable resource for pastors, lay
leaders, and any Christian wanting to know more about evil in the
world.
Top Highlights
“When Satan rebelled, he became the supreme accuser of God’s character. From that day forward, Satan has been raising suspicions about God in the minds of others. Scripture reveals that the logic of rebellion quickly becomes an interlocking system of thought that drives the rebel to discredit his creator.” (source)
“According to a 2008 Barna Group survey, the majority of both Catholics and Protestants in America reject the reality of a personal Satan.1 Verbal Kint, the narrator in the 1995 film Usual Suspects, says, ‘The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.’” (source)
“For one thing, he says the mystery was for ages ‘hidden in God.’ Apparently, God alone knew what he was intending to do. Here is clear confirmation that God was actively concealing his intentions in Christ from the whole world and even from the angelic hosts.” (source)
“Satan doesn’t have to make all Christians behave in offensive ways. Assigning guilt by association is a powerful psychological tendency in most people. Just a few negative examples can be effective in marring all of Christianity in the minds of many.” (source)
“Satan didn’t cast a spell on Eve. He didn’t fling her bodily across the garden or belch fire at her. Instead, he attacked the truth in her mind: the truth about what God had said, the truth about God himself, and the truth about Eve and her situation. In each case he had a dishonest but highly plausible alternative explanation.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Satan and His Kingdom: What the Bible Says and How It Matters to You
- Author: McCallum, Dennis
- Publisher: Bethany House
- Publication Date: 2009
- ISBN: 9781441204202
Dennis McCallum is founder and lead pastor of Xenos Christian Fellowship, a non-traditional church composed of several hundred house churches. He also leads Xenos' college ministry at Ohio State University. A graduate of Ashland Theological Seminary, he is the author of several books, including The Death of Truth. Dennis and his wife, Holly, live in Columbus, Ohio. Their three adult children lead house churches at Xenos.