Costi Hinn: Your Mind is a Warzone

Pastoral Conversations on Spiritual Warfare

This is a 2-part discussion between the pastors of Kerrville Bible Church on the subject of spiritual warfare.

Tom Pennington: Taking Control of Every Thought

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Sin and Grace by Fred Zaspel

The Law-Fulfilling Jesus by Nicholas T Batzig

Lessons Learned In God’s School of Affliction by Melissa Harrison

How to Pray in Spiritual Warfare by Iain Duguid

Covenant Podcast on Original Sin

An Elevator Pitch for Church Membership by Jonathan Leeman

The Sword and the Trowel on Joshua Harris, Apostasy, Regenerate Church Membership, & Paying Attention

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Five Elements of a Church Membership Class by John DiVito

Which of the Five Points of Calvinism Is Most Difficult for You? by Erik Raymond

Why Biblical Christianity Is Intolerant in an Age of Tolerance from John MacArthur

Jared C Wilson speaks with Christian George about preaching, ministry, writing, and Charles Spurgeon

Jesus Did Not Die So You Could Be Cool: In Praise of “Christian Culture” by Owen Strachan

Repentance Is a Posture by Kelly Needham

The Warfare Worldview of Ephesians by David Schrock

This video is a trailer to a new book from The Gospel Coalition called Our Secular Age: Ten Years of Reading and Applying Charles Taylor



The B.A.R. Podcast talked with Gabriel Hughes, the voice behind When We Understand The Text, about how the ministry got started.

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The Second Death and Penal Substitutionary Atonement by Sam Storms

9 Things You Should Know About Ramadan by Joe Carter

Don’t Pursue Feelings. Pursue Christ. by Joe Thorn

5 Warnings to Those Who Merely Pretend To Be Godly by Tim Challies

Putting On Righteousness by Justin Huffman

Predestination is Practical by Jeff Robinson

What We Need Most by Kevin DeYoung

The Gospel Diet by Erik Raymond

R.C. Sproul answers the question, "Is it Biblical to tell everyone 'God love you?'"

Podcast Wednesday: Procrastination, Megachurch, Spiritual Warfare, and more

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Doctrine and Devotion on Procrastination

Russell Moore speaks with Andrew Peterson on creativity, marriage, the gospel, and more

How Not to Read Romans 9

Calvinist Batman speaks with Brian Borgman & Rob Ventura on modern spiritual warfare

The Megachurch Down the Road from the Est. Church Podcast

The Cultivated Podcast speaks with Sandra McCracken on songwriting and motherhood

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Focus on the Bible Commentary Series on sale at WTS Books

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Six Steps to Shield Yourself from Satan by Steve Fuller

If We Are So Burdened Then Why Aren't The Prayer Meetings Full? by Erik Raymond

The State of Theology: A Poll of Eternal Significance by Steven Nichols

Crossway Statement on the ESV Bible Text

Is Seminary Really Necessary? by Tim Challies

For the Bible Tells Me So: Biblical Authority Denied … Again by Albert Mohler

Princes Are Not Redeemers — Politics in Perspective by Josh Buice

R.C Sproul on why Reformed Theology is important in regards to the doctrine of God



Trevin Wax on what will the American evangelical landscape look like in 20 years.

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Alistair Begg on Trump

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Worship Leader, Get Over Yourself by Stephen Miller

The audio and video for the Ligonier 2016 National Conference is now available

4 Ways to Worship—Not Worry—This Election Season by Kevin Halloran

Russell Moore on Spiritual Warfare.

Book Review:Spiritual Warfare by Brian Borgman and Rob Ventura

Spiritual Warfare is one subject a lot of Christians do not discuss much. I think one of the reasons are some Christians assume it has something to do with the charismatic movement. Another reason is there is not proper understand on spiritual warfare.

Steven Lawson wrote in the introduction of Brian Borgman and Rob Ventura's book, Spiritual Warfare, "The Christian life is not a playground. Rather, it is a battlefield of spiritual warfare. The closer we follow the Lord Jesus Christ, the more we advance to the front line of the conflict" (pg. vii).The Bible is very clear that all Christians are in a war that is not fought as one would think a war is fought. The Apostle Paul wrote:

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak. (Ephesians 6:10-20)

This is the passage of Scripture that Borgman and Ventura spent expositionally in the book to help their readers understand the weapons of warfare the Christian has at their deposal. Borgman and Ventura even took time to write about the religious background for Ephesians so the reader can know why Paul wrote these terms for the church. Ephesus was a religious city with many false gods and when the gospel came there, it made an impact on the religious scene.

Borgman and Ventura talked about some tough topics that some Christians need to know. For example, is Satan under God's sovereignty and can a Christian be demon possessed? Many Christian wrestle with these questions and the authors did a great job answering them Biblically.

There are not many books on spiritual warfare I can recommend, but I am happy to recommend this one. Spiritual warfare is a subject that Christian cannot be ignorant of. This book will help believers, no matter how long they have been a Christian, to understand what spiritual warfare truly is and how to engage it Biblically.

Thanks Reformation Heritage Books for letting me review this book.