William P Payne

The church is in the world to continue Jesus' ministry. But it has forgotten an important part--dealing with enemy spirits. And Satan runs freely in our world with few Christian leaders knowing how to stop him. Dealing With Demons presents Kraft's way of dealing with Satan's army, whose aim is to destroy God's forces. Are demons for real?, he asks. ""Yes,"" he answers, ""and they are very active."" With personal experience setting free hundreds of people from hundreds of demons who left without a fight, Kraft presents his approach through inner healing. This he hopes will help readers, who have been afraid to deal with demons, to go confidently into battle with them, in the authority we have in Jesus, to set captives free. ""I team-taught a spiritual warfare course for over twenty years. For most of those years our students were blessed to have Chuck Kraft teach one of the sessions. I wish this book had been available during those years. This volume encapsulates many years of practical wisdom Chuck has acquired in ministry to hundreds of individuals. In its pages, Chuck presents the model that he has found effective in helping people find freedom from demonic affliction."" --Clinton E. Arnold, Dean and Professor of New Testament, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University Charles H. Kraft has written more than thirty-five books, several on spiritual warfare. He is professor emeritus at Fuller Seminary after forty-one years of teaching there.

It is the assertion of Old-Earth Creationism that God created the Earth and then made it into an inhabitable environment over the course of a ""week"" of epoch-long creation ""days."" It is the assertion of modern science that the Earth is 4.6 billion years old and has reached such an age by passing through a number of geologic periods that are differentiated by stratigraphic, paleontological, and other empirical markers. Therefore, it seems very logical that if one holds to the veracity of these two basic assertions, then the long ""creation days"" of Genesis and the geologic ages of modern science can and should be effectively correlated with one another in some cohesive and systematic manner. Here we offer our origins correlation model, The Genesis Column, which does just that. ""Like John Wesley himself, Joe Stallings is a practical, pastoral theologian with a gift for communication. The Genesis Column is readable, theologically sound, and biblical in scope. I recommend it without reservation "" --Barry Page Drum, Chaplain, North Carolina Wesleyan College ""In a culture so divided over doctrinal bias, it is refreshing to come across a scholar who works to reconcile all truth, be it biblical or scientific. Dr. Stallings has a deep commitment to truth-seeking and conciliatory reflection. His breadth of knowledge and research will lead the honest reader to a significant encounter with the evidence of scientific exploration and the Judaic-Christian confession from the witness of scripture. In this book you will discover that these two realities--geological history and the Genesis account--are, in fact, one consistent record of God's creative activity in the cosmos and upon the earth. Stallings has given both fields of scholarship new strata in which to dig."" --Tom Stephenson, Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Wilmington, Ohio W. Joseph Stallings is a Christian evidential apologist, a devout Wesleyan theologian, and a longtime pastor in the North Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.

It is the assertion of Old-Earth Creationism that God created the Earth and then made it into an inhabitable environment over the course of a ""week"" of epoch-long creation ""days."" It is the assertion of modern science that the Earth is 4.6 billion years old and has reached such an age by passing through a number of geologic periods that are differentiated by stratigraphic, paleontological, and other empirical markers. Therefore, it seems very logical that if one holds to the veracity of these two basic assertions, then the long ""creation days"" of Genesis and the geologic ages of modern science can and should be effectively correlated with one another in some cohesive and systematic manner. Here we offer our origins correlation model, The Genesis Column, which does just that. ""Like John Wesley himself, Joe Stallings is a practical, pastoral theologian with a gift for communication. The Genesis Column is readable, theologically sound, and biblical in scope. I recommend it without reservation "" --Barry Page Drum, Chaplain, North Carolina Wesleyan College ""In a culture so divided over doctrinal bias, it is refreshing to come across a scholar who works to reconcile all truth, be it biblical or scientific. Dr. Stallings has a deep commitment to truth-seeking and conciliatory reflection. His breadth of knowledge and research will lead the honest reader to a significant encounter with the evidence of scientific exploration and the Judaic-Christian confession from the witness of scripture. In this book you will discover that these two realities--geological history and the Genesis account--are, in fact, one consistent record of God's creative activity in the cosmos and upon the earth. Stallings has given both fields of scholarship new strata in which to dig."" --Tom Stephenson, Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Wilmington, Ohio W. Joseph Stallings is a Christian evidential apologist, a devout Wesleyan theologian, and a longtime pastor in the North Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Even though they lack the words to describe it, most people know that spiritual warfare is real. This book pulls back the curtains and gives the reader a front row seat to the most exciting show of our time. Each chapter pairs riveting personal stories with solid biblical teaching to give the reader practical guidelines for defeating Satan and living a victorious Christian life. Perhaps you feel like Peter felt when Jesus commanded him to leave the safety of his boat and step upon the tempestuous sea. Because he trusted Jesus, he obeyed him. Later, Jesus told the disciples that they would do greater things. This book will help you find the courage to step out of your comfort zone and walk into the world of power ministry. Thankfully, a series of profound encounters with evil supernaturalism forced me to overcome my internal resistance to spiritual warfare. After I learned how to flow with the Spirit, defeat the enemy, and set the captives free, my life has never been the same. Are you ready to join the battle? ""Is spiritual warfare necessary? Do demons really exist? It is often said, 'The man with an experience is never at the mercy of the man with an argument.' Payne draws from his extensive research and rich personal experience as a missionary to illustrate the reality of demonic attacks and the need for scripturally informed spiritual warfare. Adventures in Spiritual Warfare is biblical, informative, and practical."" --Peter J. Bellini, Associate Professor of Evangelization in the Heisel Chair, United Theological Seminary ""Adventures in Spiritual Warfare is a unique contribution to the topic of evil supernaturalism. It astutely challenges the reader to reconsider what they understand about worldview, the spiritual realm, the authority of the believer, and the power of Christ as each relates to spiritual warfare. Dr. Payne integrates biblical evidence and living encounters with the forces of darkness in order to equip the reader for life-changing encounters with the Holy Spirit who, in Jesus' name, still sets captives free. A needed resource "" --Terry Wardle, Professor Emeritus at Ashland Theological Seminary ""Professor William Payne is one of the few spiritual warfare practitioners who has produced such a unique handbook. Absolutely, the issue of spiritual warfare is not an academic subject that you can study from a distance and live victoriously. However, a copy of this book will help you."" --Rev. David Okai, Lead Pastor, Victory Valley Assembly of God, Kumasi, Ghana William P. Payne is the Professor of Evangelism and World Missions at Ashland Theological Seminary. He is the author of American Methodism: Past and Future Growth (2013). Additionally, he is a combat veteran, a retired Navy Chaplain, a seasoned pastor, and a spiritual warfare practitioner. At the seminary, he teaches on world Christianity, world religions, folk religion, evangelism, and spiritual warfare.

Even though they lack the words to describe it, most people know that spiritual warfare is real. This book pulls back the curtains and gives the reader a front row seat to the most exciting show of our time. Each chapter pairs riveting personal stories with solid biblical teaching to give the reader practical guidelines for defeating Satan and living a victorious Christian life. Perhaps you feel like Peter felt when Jesus commanded him to leave the safety of his boat and step upon the tempestuous sea. Because he trusted Jesus, he obeyed him. Later, Jesus told the disciples that they would do greater things. This book will help you find the courage to step out of your comfort zone and walk into the world of power ministry. Thankfully, a series of profound encounters with evil supernaturalism forced me to overcome my internal resistance to spiritual warfare. After I learned how to flow with the Spirit, defeat the enemy, and set the captives free, my life has never been the same. Are you ready to join the battle? ""Is spiritual warfare necessary? Do demons really exist? It is often said, 'The man with an experience is never at the mercy of the man with an argument.' Payne draws from his extensive research and rich personal experience as a missionary to illustrate the reality of demonic attacks and the need for scripturally informed spiritual warfare. Adventures in Spiritual Warfare is biblical, informative, and practical."" --Peter J. Bellini, Associate Professor of Evangelization in the Heisel Chair, United Theological Seminary ""Adventures in Spiritual Warfare is a unique contribution to the topic of evil supernaturalism. It astutely challenges the reader to reconsider what they understand about worldview, the spiritual realm, the authority of the believer, and the power of Christ as each relates to spiritual warfare. Dr. Payne integrates biblical evidence and living encounters with the forces of darkness in order to equip the reader for life-changing encounters with the Holy Spirit who, in Jesus' name, still sets captives free. A needed resource "" --Terry Wardle, Professor Emeritus at Ashland Theological Seminary ""Professor William Payne is one of the few spiritual warfare practitioners who has produced such a unique handbook. Absolutely, the issue of spiritual warfare is not an academic subject that you can study from a distance and live victoriously. However, a copy of this book will help you."" --Rev. David Okai, Lead Pastor, Victory Valley Assembly of God, Kumasi, Ghana William P. Payne is the Professor of Evangelism and World Missions at Ashland Theological Seminary. He is the author of American Methodism: Past and Future Growth (2013). Additionally, he is a combat veteran, a retired Navy Chaplain, a seasoned pastor, and a spiritual warfare practitioner. At the seminary, he teaches on world Christianity, world religions, folk religion, evangelism, and spiritual warfare.