Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls (Lexham Ministry Guides)
Spiritual Warfare and the Care of Souls
Jesus Christ is the light that no darkness can overcome.
Spiritual warfare isn’t always obvious. It’s normally not scary or spooky; it’s usually rather mundane. Yet it’s real and always miraculous.
In Spiritual Warfare, Harold Ristau shows how faithful spiritual warfare isn’t about secret methods and rituals. Rather, for the care of souls, pastors already have all they need in God’s word. The Spirit’s gifts equip Christians for whatever challenges await them in ministry—even fighting against the wiles of the devil. Spiritual Warfare helps pastors inform, prepare, and equip the saints for the battle. The good fight is fought in prayer and worship. As the church preaches the forgiveness of sins, the darkness is pierced with the light of Christ and those in bondage are freed.
Praise for Spiritual Warfare
Drawing on the Scriptures as God’s word, the wisdom of the church, and his own pastoral experience, Ristau equips readers to discern the works of the devil clearly in the church and the world and encourages them to counter his ways confidently with the resources that Christ himself supplies.
–John W. Kleinig, emeritus lecturer, Australian Lutheran College
A tremendous spur to pondering and meditation, confession and thanksgiving, and living our daily lives in simple reliance on the invincible power of God.
–Michael A. G. Haykin, chair and professor of church history, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lexham Ministry Guides
The Lexham Ministry Guides, edited by Harold L. Senkbeil, offer practical, proven wisdom for the church. But wisdom takes time. The authors in this series developed their wisdom through years of ministry experience and conversations with colleagues. These books invite you to enter into these conversations to better serve the Savior’s sheep and lambs with confidence. You will find hands-on tools, lessons from years of ministry experience, and an array of resources to apply to your own ministry context.
Learn more about the other titles in this series.
- Send Your Holy Angels
- The Church Is Bigger than Your Church
- Angelic Ministry in a Demonic World
- Angelic Warriors and Pastors
- The Word and Armor of God
- Demonic Temptations in Ministry
- Demonic Games and Mental Health
- The Forgiveness of Sins
- The Victory of Worship
- Priests Equipping Priests
- Title: Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls
- Author: Harold Ristau
- Series: Lexham Ministry Guides
- Series Editor: Harold L. Senkbeil
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2022
- Pages: 280
- Format: Logos Digital, Hardcover
- Trim Size: 4.25x7
- ISBN: 9781683596219
About Harold Ristau
Harold Ristau is associate professor of theology at Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary. He is a former chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces (2006–2017) and was deployed twice to Afghanistan. He is the author of At Peace with War, My First Exorcism, and When You Fast.
About Harold L. Senkbeil
Harold L. Senkbeil is executive director emeritus of DOXOLOGY: The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care. His pastoral experience of nearly five decades includes parish ministry, the seminary classroom, and parachurch leadership. He is author of numerous books, including award-winning The Care of Souls, Christ and Calamity, and Dying to Live.
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