ENDORSEMENTS

“Lots of Christians talk about spiritual warfare, but few know what to do when someone needs deliverance. This book is not a theoretical discussion, but a practical guide on ministering to those who are victimized by the enemy. Karl’s comments are deeply rooted in the Bible and a biblical worldview. But his teaching also reflects wisdom acquired from over three decades of ministry.”

—Clinton E. Arnold, Dean and Professor of New Testament, Talbot School of Theology (Biola University)

“What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, Spiritual Warfare? Do you visualize the ‘deliverance ministries’ on television that thrive on publicity and their ability to create what might be called a spiritual circus? What if spiritual warfare were simply ordinary Christians recognizing the work of Satan and exercising their own God-given authority over this invisible enemy?

“Throughout the years I have noticed that too often even trained Christian counselors totally ignore all references to Satan (and/or demons) in the process of bringing their clients to spiritual wholeness. Though biblically trained, they do not address the work of the evil one even when it should be apparent to them.

“My challenge: Read Karl Payne’s book with your Bible open. He challenges our assumptions and helps us to see that Satan even assumes free reign in the lives of Christians who don’t know how to overcome their enemy’s constant bombardment of their minds and emotions. This book helps us understand how we can be free from the enemy’s grip and help others experience the freedom Christ purchased for us at high cost.”

—Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus, Moody Church, Chicago, IL

“Spiritual warfare is one of those tricky topics in the Church. Some avoid the issue all together; others believe that whenever something bad happens, the devil did it. But there are those few who are spot-on, biblically accurate, and unashamed of declaring what God’s Word says on this crucial issue. Dr. Karl Payne is one of those marvelous exceptions. I believe his writings and teachings on spiritual warfare are some of the most balanced, informative and accurate on the topic. This book is a treasured addition to my library and I would recommend it as required reading for everyone in the Church who desires to know how to be a victorious overcomer.”

—Janet Parshall, Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host

“Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization and Deliverance was given to me by my mother, Anne Graham Lotz. After receiving a copy, I read it twice! I made notes and underlined many things that Dr. Payne addressed. He writes in a way that puts the cookie jar on the bottom shelf so that anyone can access the treasures within. This book is Biblically based and very practical in its application. I highly recommend this book to pastors, seminary students and laymen.”

—Jonathan Lotz, Evangelist, Minister, Coach, Customer Service Specialist

“As a pastor and New Testament scholar, I warmly welcome this new edition of Karl Payne’sSpiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization, and Deliverance. Karl has spoken to our students at Talbot School of Theology, and his book has become our number one resource for engaging in spiritual warfare in my church. Karl’s step-by-step guidelines for engaging the enemy have resulted in genuine deliverance and spiritual renewal for numbers of our people.”

—Joe Hellerman, Professor of NT Language and Literature, Talbot School of Theology; Team Pastor, Oceanside Christian Fellowship, El Segundo, CA

“In the past 2 decades a flurry of new books on spiritual warfare have