Publisher's Synopsis
Our God - omniscient, omnipresent, and sovereign in all things - knew from the beginning Christians would be under spiritual and physical attack in the modern world. He knew anti-faith movements, hostile religions, and politically correct cultures would try to destroy Christianity at its core. He knew false prophets, offering a variety of false gospels, would try to dilute the faith out of existence. Despite the warnings revealed to the world in Scripture, and the severity of current threats which will only escalate in the future, we're still commanded not to tremble or be dismayed, and God is still very much in control of everything.
In earlier times, the Lord summoned His bravest and most faithful servants, commanding them to be strong, courageous, and resolute in the defense of their faith. That divine mantle and responsibility - once passed from the Old Testament Patriarchs to the New Testament Apostolic Church - is now being passed to those of us who serve the Body of Christ. While the responsibility rests in different hands, God's command to His faithful servants is still the same:
The Lord is once again summoning His bravest and most faithful servants - Christians professing faith in Christ as Lord and Savior - commanding them to be strong, courageous, and resolute in the defense of their faith. Scripture reveals when God commands an act of obedience, He means it.
Answer the call to stand in defense of Christ's Kingdom; your life will be redefined by courage and conviction. That life will be spent facing challenges, and engaging enemies of God. The Lord's bravest and most faithful servants, while bearing pain and enduring hardships, persevered towards their goal, and stayed loyal to the truth of God's Word. Those who quit or retreated in fear or panic were consumed. It's time to defend your faith.
Chapter #1: The Power and Promise of God's Written Word
Chapter #2: The Mission to Advance Christ's Kingdom on Earth
Chapter #3: Planning for Victory with Lessons from History
Chapter #4: Defending Christ Against the Adversaries of God
Chapter #5: The Priority of Prayer in the Christian Mission
Chapter #6: Forging Spiritual Strength with Testing and Trials
Chapter #7: Advancing Christianity with Faith in Action
Michael I. Kaplan presents a well-reasoned approach to the Gospel that's easily understood, insightful, and written for a world that needs it now more than ever. If you have ANY doubts or unanswered questions regarding your faith - and honestly want to find what you're seeking in Christ - open this book and begin your journey to an unshakable Christian faith.
NOTE: The academic edition of this text is available to higher-education institutions in digital format on the Vitalsource platform (vitalsource.com).
