Spirit Wars: Winning the Invisible Battle Against Sin and the Enemy

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Refresh and try again. Spirit Wars Quotes Showing of Fear is a serial killer, the prime suspect in the death of more people on the planet than all other diseases combined. Fear in every form has been linked to heart disease, cancer, autoimmune disorders, mental illness and many other sicknesses.

Fear is the welcome mat to demonic activity in our lives. When we fill our minds with negative predictions or allow our thoughts to manipulate us into thinking about all the possible destructive outcomes of our mission, we invite fear to paralyze our progress. They wrongly believe that their physical situation is their condition. The truth is, you do not always have power over what happens to you, but you do have complete control over what happens in you. But when we re-member the Lord and re-count His works, we begin to re-form our vision of His greatness in our hearts.

Faith is fundamentally a relational term—it is not first a matter of what you believe, but of whom you trust. The battle for our trust is as old as Adam and Eve. In the midst of battle, it can seem so complex, but when the dust settles and the smoke clears, the real war is always over the same question—whom will we believe? Whom will we listen to, God or the devil? When camping in dangerous places, it is often recommended that you keep a campfire going to keep the predators away.

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When we set our hearts on fire, demonic predators stay out of our camp, which is my main point in this chapter. The apostle Paul put it best: We have spent several chapters talking about how to win spiritual battles in our own lives and in the lives of others. But when all else fails, remember this: Love cannot be defeated. We are in Christ, therefore we carry His authority into every circumstance, every geographic location and every situation. The only way that Satan has authority is when we give it to him. He oversimplifies at some points and takes fanciful leaps.

I would question his interpretation of the Bible. People who self-describe as prophets as Vallotton does often take an imaginative approach in biblical exegesis, which provides keen insights as well as abysmal errors. So I affirm some of what he says but have serious questions about other portions of this book.

Contrary to leadership and popular accounts, the hero of the books of Joshua and Nehemiah are not the men the book is named for, but Yahweh himself. Joshua and Nehemiah do some things well and also make horrid missteps along the way i. Joshua is told to be strong and courageous, but instead sends spies and sits on his hands for several chapters, fails to call on God; Nehemiah ends with the sending away of foreign wives.

I think if Vallotton was attentive to the ways these leaders failed, his insights for spiritual warfare would be more incisive. Also, Vallotton makes errors in his interpretation of passages by drawing distinctions that are not in the text. He makes the common error of drawing a strong distinction between spirit and soul within the human person , but the biblical material neither supports this nor warrants it.

Spirit Wars: Winning the Invisible Battle Against Sin and the Enemy

Likewise, he distinguishes terms such as a distinction between prisoner and captive in Isaiah When it comes to Biblical interpretation I do not think Vallotton is a trustworthy guide though he does provide and interesting window on individual texts. I would recommend this book to the discerning charismatic Christian who can separate the good from the bad, truth from error. While I have my reservations about parts of this book some of which I failed to mention here , I will likely refer back to sections.

Thank you to Chosen books for providing a copy of this book in exchange for this fair and honest review.

His life story is incredible. Mar 10, Brad Kittle rated it really liked it Shelves: Spirit wars was very good. There are a few points in the book that I might disagree with or at least I am not sure of. His take on the flesh is under review! I heard him teach on that subject and it just didn't set with me.

But, I thought overall the book was really, really helpful and good. He makes great points about generation curses, well meaning Christians who don't take authority in their lives, the love of God and its power in our lives and others, deliverance ministry and some other topi Spirit wars was very good. He makes great points about generation curses, well meaning Christians who don't take authority in their lives, the love of God and its power in our lives and others, deliverance ministry and some other topics.

Kenneth Hagin's view of the spiritual hierarchy of demons is a little different but overall in agreement with Kris'. The Lord showed Ken in a vision about how Satan's kingdom works.

Some, maybe many, in our fellowship don't embrace Ken, but I do and I have gained a lot from his teachings. I never believe anyone without going to the Word and examining things against the Word. Men can say many things that don't line up with what God says and they can twist and bend, but the Spirit will teach us and show us what is true as we study to show ourselves approved! I would recommend to those who are ready to read this book. Some simply are not Jun 14, Vance rated it it was amazing Shelves: I highly recommend this book.

Mar 24, Victor Gentile rated it it was amazing. From the Back Cover: You know the battle is raging—but are you fighting the right enemy?

Just as enemies fought Joshua in the Promised Land, and Nehemiah faced opposition as he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem, our enemy will fight us as we approach the spiritual terrain God has promised us. Most Christians retreat at the first sign of conflict because they fail to recognize the true nature of the battle. But you can prevail in freedom and joy. Sharing his deeply personal story of demonic bondage, torment and ultimate deliverance, pastor and bestselling author Kris Vallotton turns the idea of spiritual warfare as we know it on its head. He reveals the diabolical lies and strategies of the enemy—attacks and traps so subtle and deceptive that we may find our souls and hearts imprisoned without even knowing it.

Now you can win the invisible battle against sin and the enemy. Victory is within your grasp. Will you take hold? The Bible tells us that God made spiritual beings called angels. The devil seduced a third of these beings to launch a coup in Heaven which, of course, was beaten and the devil and these fallen angels were cast out. Now when God created mankind He gave us authority over the Earth which we happen to co-habit with these fallen angels, also called demons. And if we are not careful they can bother us and cause us all kinds of trouble.

The problem is we do not understand that what we are facing is them and we do not do spiritual warfare. Kris Vallotton knows about spiritual warfare. He has faced it and overcome. This is a book that all of us should read and read more than once. We need to understand who our enemy is and that we can win the battle. I recommend this book enthusiastically!

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Mar 10, Andrew rated it it was amazing. In Spirit Wars, Kris Vallotton wrote an awesome book on the spiritual world and how to stand against the demonic forces that are attacking us. Kris has experienced firsthand attacks from Satan and his demonic forces. He has suffered from panic attacks and depression. Vallotton discovered Nehemiah teaches believers the ways Satan attacks believers. Nehemiah was trying to rebuild the walls and gates around Jerusalem. Sanballat criticized Nehemiah by trying to stop him from rebuildi In Spirit Wars, Kris Vallotton wrote an awesome book on the spiritual world and how to stand against the demonic forces that are attacking us.

Sanballat criticized Nehemiah by trying to stop him from rebuilding the walls. The devil is still present in today times and he is trying to stop believers from fulfilling the call of God on their lives. The devil makes us doubt our gifts and talents, he likes us to throw questions into our minds, he makes us lose our Faith in God, and so much more. Readers will learn about the armor of God and how to stand strong. The book was very eye opening and it was the best book that I have read on understanding the devils schemes.

I have realized the importance of standing on the truth of God's word. I have struggled with the spirit of depression and it was very comforting that Kris Vallotton came through his attacks. He also shared a story that many students entered College with feelings of anxiety. He noticed that they were getting closer to God's purpose in their life and the enemy was trying to get them to remain in bondage. I have experienced the attack of fear and loss of sleep when I entered College.

I connected with this story and saw what the enemy was trying to accomplish. I would recommend this wonderful book to everyone because we need to understand that we are in a fight. Satan is throwing conflicts right in front of our very lives. This book will encourage readers to stand strong in the last days and it will help you to know what you aren't alone.

The enemy is attacking us but we must stand on the truth of God's word. If you're struggling with spirits of depression, fear, addictions, and many other kinds of attacks just remember that they are from Satan. I gained a lot of knowledge from this book and I believe it will help you too! Apr 29, Pilar rated it liked it Shelves: Spirit Wars is an interesting book to say the least. I was definitely intrigued by Kris Vallotton's personal testimony and experience with spiritual warfare.

I have read many books on this topic and I have to say that this was a very different and unique book on the subject.

Kris Vallotton writes with honesty as he conveys his personal and spiritual experiences. The first chapter deals with the premise by which he wrote this book. His goal is for people to be set free from demonic strongholds. I Spirit Wars is an interesting book to say the least. I also found it to be somewhat of a self help book. He discusses ways in which people can fall prey to depression and the importance of taking care of oneself.

I found his views to be sound as he wasn't propagating that people should not take medicine if they suffer from depression. Spirit Wars offered good advice in some regards. However, the following are concepts I had trouble with. But we do have a devious, evil enemy who is a sinner. I am convinced this is a doctrine of demons. Truthfully, I had a lot of trouble with the above and also that he calls himself as a prophet. He may very well be, as I am no one to judge.

However, I personally don't subscribe to titles or positions in the Church. Overall, I thought Spirit Wars was an interesting and somewhat informative book. However, I would have personally liked to have seen more scriptural references pertaining to his experiences.

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I'm wary of ingesting information of this nature at hearsay. I believe one has to discern truth from falsehood by the Word of God which alleviates confusion and deception. In conclusion, I would like to thank Mr. Hart of Baker Publishing Group for sending me a complimentary copy of this book to review. Jun 22, Gail Welborn rated it it was amazing Shelves: An attack that began with insane, heart-stopping panic, fear and unfamiliar thoughts he went on to learn were not his own.

His life became a non-functioning, living nightmare, day and night. Kris has been through the ringer with the enemy so a lot of this book has been based on his own life not just stories of other people. But, I haven't read a bad book by Kris Vallotton either! One of my favs! Mar 14, Thani rated it liked it. Particularly, his teaching on "captives" vs. And the last chapter, chock full of stories about his grandfather, is just awesome.

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