Defying Deception: A Field Guide to Understanding and Countering Satan’s Strategy of Deception
Ebook
Comprehensive training and well-established tactics are the trademark qualities of a solid and robust military training program designed to win wars. As a result, well-trained soldiers can think and act soundly while engaged in warfare. Like soldiers, Christians must similarly train to become prepared to make biblically-sound choices while engaged in spiritual warfare--specifically, deception. Deception, as clearly conveyed in the Bible, is Satan's weapon of choice, therefore, if understood properly, can be thwarted effectively. Defying Deception: A Field Guide to Understanding and Countering Satan's Strategy of Deception is a book for those who want to raise their awareness of the enemy's strategies and to mature their spiritual walk by offsetting the enemy's deceptive methods with practical means. That said, this field guide establishes a parallel between Satan's deceptive tactics and military Psychological Operations (PSYOP), operations to convey false information to influence emotions, motives, and reasoning because both seek to lead people into falsehood to influence decision-making in a destructive way. This field guide discusses Satan's deceptive strategy within the context of PSYOP. Armed with this information, practical defensive strategies are developed using well-established, effective military tactics to assist readers in overcoming spiritual deception.
“Have immoral entertainers in music and cinema become idols you seek out and admire? This soul-searching question is just one of many raised in this excellent book that leverages the author’s decades of senior military leadership to establish connections between physical war and spiritual warfare. Irrespective of where you are in your spiritual journey, this book will help you, encourage you, and set you on the right path.”
—Simon Goncharenko, author of Church Government according to the Bible
“As a former member of the Joint Staff in Counterterrorism, I recognize the pattern Jonathan Corrado so adeptly highlights: the ability for the enemy to use partial truths to distort, deceive, and unduly influence believers to compromise their standards. Corrado succinctly identifies the enemies strategies and how we as believers can properly fight in the spiritual world.”
—Richard Diddams, retired lieutenant colonel, US Marine Corps
“In his new book, Jonathan Corrado exposes the sinister and often subtle schemes (PSYOPS) Satan uses against us. Using a wealth of biblical knowledge and over two decades of military experience, Corrado guides us like a spiritual ‘Navy Seal’ to help us not only know who and what we are up against, but also how we can win the war and live in victory every day.”
—Barry L. Cameron, author of The ABC’s of Financial Freedom
“This book is a great reminder to Christians that we are in a spiritual battle. Satan is the great deceiver who is constantly on the attack. We need to be aware of these methods and take precautions to counter them. Deception can be defeated by using the truth of God’s word.”
—Timothy Clarey, director of research, Institute for Creation Research
“Jonathan Corrado provides a masterful training manual for Christians to combat the deceptive tactics of Satan. Using his military experiences regarding PSYOP and deep biblical wisdom, Corrado helps Christians to overcome spiritual deception and fight the good fight! Prepare yourself for the spiritual battle against the Enemy!”
—Jamie Trascritti, lead pastor, The Village Church
“An invaluable clear and concise view of Satan’s playbook! Jonathan Corrado’s Defying Deception presents the signals and plans of the Enemy and deftly follows through with the battle plan to strengthen the Christian walk. For the young and seasoned Christian alike, Corrado points out to all of us who are in the battle the tactics and strategies of Satan while also pointing forward to the Bible and Jesus Christ, the one source of true truth and salvation for all.”
—Chris Berge, director, EXSEL Discipleship Program, Officers' Christian Fellowship
- Title: Defying Deception: A Field Guide to Understanding and Countering Satan’s Strategy of Deception
- Author: Jonathan K. Corrado
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666789669, 9781666789645, 166678964X, 9781666789652, 1666789658, 1666789666
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666789669
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-04T21:41:03Z
Jonathan K. Corrado has a PhD and a ThM. He is currently a creation scientist, an engineer and manager in the defense and nuclear industries, and a senior officer in the US Navy Reserve. Corrado uses his over two decades of military and technical experience and education to shed new light on spiritual warfare, Christian living, and Creationism. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with his wife, Erin, and their four children, Vince, Bentley, Naomi, and Scarlett.