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In this issue of Theology for Life Magazine, we’ve been considering spiritual warfare and the dangers of the modern-day deliverance ministry. We understand that we haven’t covered everything on this topic, but it is our prayer that readers of this issue will grow in their understanding of it so they can stand fast on the Word of God.
If you’ve found this issue helpful and would like to study this subject further, please check out the following reading list. These books are at the top of their genre in both excellence and readability.
- Praying Backwards by Bryan Chapell.
- The Prayer of the Lord by R.C. Sproul.
- A Call to Prayer by J.C. Ryle
- Power Encounters: Reclaiming Spiritual Warfare by David Powlison
- Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks
- Fighting Satan: Knowing His Weaknesses, Strategies, and Defeat by Joel Beeke
- Not Against Flesh and Blood by Martyn Lloyd-Jones
- The Spirit and the Church by John Owen
I hope you’ll find these resources helpful as I have.
In Christ Alone,
Dave Jenkins
Executive Editor, Theology for Life Magazine
Spiritual Warfare and the Dangers of the Modern-day Deliverance Ministries
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
