Overcoming the Enemy
Overview
The greatest enemy anyone faces is Satan, for he is the enemy of our souls. He desires to kill, steal, and destroy. He is behing the temptations and battles you face each day, and he is actively trying to cause you eternal harm. Fortunately, there is good news: Jesus Christ has already defeated Satan and the demons working on his behalf!
In Overcoming the Enemy, Charles Stanley sheds light on the nature of our enemy. He exposes many of the tactics and strategies Satan uses to bring heartache and sorrow. Stanley also shows you how to fight back using the weapons of spiritual warfare made available to us through Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit.
Top Highlights
“The world. The world includes anything of a physical nature that might hinder us in our walk with Christ or might tempt us to sin.” (source)
“The only way to ensure that Satan does not gain an opportunity in our lives is to remain close to Christ Jesus and to seek to walk daily in the guidance and strength offered to us by the Holy Spirit. We must keep our resolve to say no to the temptation to sin, and to seek God’s forgiveness quickly anytime we fail to keep God’s commandments.” (source)
“The devil has disliked you from your birth, solely because you are a creation of God designed with a specific purpose, one that is ultimately for your good and God’s glory.” (source)
“We may lose battles against the devil from time to time, but we will not lose the war because we belong to Christ.” (source)
“The devil’s purpose is not simply to irritate us or make our lives difficult. His goal is to destroy us in the spirit realm. The devil will use whatever is made available to him as a toehold on which to establish his evil purposes. His ultimate goal is to totally annihilate us—physically, materially, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.” (source)
- Title: Overcoming the Enemy
- Author: Charles Stanley
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 1997
- Logos Release Date: 2006
- Pages: 103
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Christian life; Devil › Christianity; Spiritual warfare
- ISBNs: 9781418531867, 1418531863
- Resource ID: LLS:53.20.11
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:30:51Z
Charles Stanley (1932–2023) was often called “America’s Pastor.” He earned his bachelor of divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and his master’s degree and doctorate at Luther Rice Seminary. His theological viewpoint was evangelical and dispensational in nature.
Stanley served as senior pastor of the First Baptist Church Atlanta from 1971-2020. He ws the founder and president of In Touch Ministries and had served two terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The radio and television broadcast In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley aired around the world in more than 50 languages and covered an array of topics—from finances to parenting.
Stanley was a New York Times bestselling author who had written more than 45 books, including The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, The Reason for My Hope, Walking Wisely: Real Guidance for Life’s Journey, and dozens more in The Charles Stanley Collection (46 vols.).
