Table of Contents
Foreword Becky McDonald 11
Acknowledgments 15
Introduction: Are You Battle Ready? 17
Part 1 Life in a Spiritual War Zone
1 The Battle Defined 23
2 Who Are Your Allies? 27
3 Know Your Enemy 35
4 What Is Spiritual Warfare? 41
5 What Not to Do 46
6 Claim Your Identity 53
Part 2 The Weapons of War
7 Putting on Your Battle Dress 61
8 The Belt of Truth 67
9 The Breastplate of Righteousness 73
10 The Shoes of Peace 79
11 The Shield of Faith 84
12 The Helmet of Salvation 90
13 The Sword of the Spirit 96
Part 3 Common Battlefields
14 Suffering 105
15 Worry and Fear 112
16 Anger 119
17 Lust 126
18 Laziness 135
19 Gossip 141
20 Strife 146
Part 4 When Supernatural Meets Natural
21 The Subtle Influence of a Pagan Culture 155
22 By Whose Authority Do You Speak? 164
23 Opening and Closing Spiritual Doors 171
24 Dealing with Familiar Spirits 179
25 Why Are There Ghosts? 185
26 Tearing Down Strongholds 195
Part 5 Take Back Your Ground
27 A Christian's Best Strategy for Spiritual Warfare 203
28 Overcoming Warrior Weariness 208
29 Praying from God's Word 214
30 Living Behind Enemy Lines 220
Appendix: How You Can Help in the Wider Battle 227
For Further Reading 229
Notes 231
Index 233
