Standing strong through the storm
By: compiled by Paul Estabrooks and Jim Cunningham
Contributors: Open Doors International
Publisher: Open Doors International
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Santa Ana, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 386
ISBN-13: 9780901644206
Subjects: Persecution; Christian life; Biblical teaching
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-383) and index.
Table of contents: title: section 1. Who is our enemy? : Satan's strategies against believers. Knowing our enemy ; The battle within ; The battle around us ; Spiritual warfare; title: section 2. Provisions for victory : the Bible, prayer and the Holy Spirit. God's provision : full armor ; God's provision : the Bible ; God's provision : prayer ; God's provision : the Holy Spirit; title: section 3. Training in righteousness : developing a servant spirit. Training in righteousness ; Love shown in community ; Perseverance and encouragement ; Forgiveness and grace; title: section 4. The way of the cross today : toward an understanding of persecution. Our unique savior : who is Jesus? ; Our unique calling : do we really have to suffer? ; Responding to persecution : not 'if' but 'when'!; title: section 5. The victorious church and family : essence, function and form. The simplicity of the church : essence, function and form ; The church in operation : flexible, unstoppable and growing ; The Christian family : facing the future together; title: Conclusion: Standing strong through the storm.