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  1. Christianfictionaddiction
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Full of powerful truths
    April 17, 2013
    Christianfictionaddiction
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Written in easy-to-read and accessible language, "The Full Armor of God" is a wonderfully practical book for any Christian seeking a balanced look at spiritual warfare. The author clearly unpacks the book of Ephesians, pulling out the truths that God reveals in this book about the nature of the world around us, and how God has given us the tools to effectively stand firm against the schemes of the evil one. I really appreciated that the author does not try to say that every problem we have in our lives is from a demonic attack, but instead recognizes a role for counselling and for other ways that God wants to free us from sin, heal us from trauma, etc. However, Larry Richards also points out that demons are working in the world around us to try to steer us away from God's promises and his perfect plan for our lives.

    Reading this book is not going to leave you afraid of the spiritual realm. Instead, it will empower you with God's truth of who God has made you and called you to be, and allow you to stand firm in faith. Each section includes a very useful guide on how to apply the scripture-based principles to our own lives, and is useful not only for the individual reader but even in helping us pray for and with others.

    I honestly think this is one of those books that everyone should read. I highly recommend it and award it 5 out of 5 stars.

    Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Chosen, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
  2. missy
    Naples,ME
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Helped me alot
    April 17, 2013
    missy
    Naples,ME
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    I have been learning how to being my defenses up against evil and this books helps but i still have alot to learn.
  3. VicsMediaRoom
    Irvine, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Understanding The Use Of The Armor Of God
    March 31, 2013
    VicsMediaRoom
    Irvine, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Larry Richards in his new book, "The Full Armor Of God" published by Chosen Books helps us Defending Your Life from Satan's Schemes.

    From the back cover: Stand Firm Against the Devil's Schemes

    Whether you are aware of it or not, every Christian is locked in a struggle with the spiritual forces of this dark world. If our defenses are weak-or nonexistent-these enemies can, and will, slowly, subtly, lead you away from a life of righteousness.

    In this tactical guide, bestselling author and trusted theologian Larry Richards offers an ironclad defense plan straight from the Bible. Using Paul's letter to the Ephesians as his infallible guide, Richards reveals how God provides protection from every attack of the enemy-and how you can put on the full armor of God today and every day.

    Including practical, hands-on exercises, this is the essential biblical approach to standing your ground against the enemy's ploys.

    Paul wrote in his letter to the Ephesians about the armor of God. There are five parts to God's armor, four of which are defensive in nature. In "The Full Armor Of God" Larry Richards, in separate sections for each armor part, goes into great detail of what that armor part is and how it should be effectively used. In each section Mr. Richards gives us four chapters that always starts with "satan's schemes". Before getting into the armor Mr. Richards devotes the opening part to "Understanding Spiritual Forces". Since it is important to God to provide us with His armor then it should be important to us to use His armor with wisdom and skill. Larry Richards has provided us this book to educate us in how we should be doing battle. Everyone should have a copy of this book. It is an excellent gift idea for family and friends. This is an excellent resource that will be referred back to over and over again.

    Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Chosen Books. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this i accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
  4. bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    understand the devil's schemes and your armor
    February 19, 2013
    bookwomanjoan
    Oak Harbor, WA
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: Female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    We Christians forget there is an invisible war between God and Satan going on around us. Richards says it is vital we understand the message of Ephesians as in it Paul reveals the strategies of Satan and the armor God has provided. "Ephesians is Paul's 'freedom workshop,' instructing how to break free, and remain free, from the influence of evil spirits that are eager to infiltrate believers' lives." (22)

    The first part of the book is dedicated to understanding spiritual forces. Richards compares the first century view of the spirit world with that of today. Paul would find that most Americans have no idea the impact the spirit world has on their lives — good and bad. Few now take demons seriously.

    In the next part of the book, Richards examines each piece of armor in the sequence Paul presented them. He explains the applicable schemes of Satan, examines the relevant piece of armor, then show how this truth in Ephesians is put into practice.

    Richards includes a section for Christian counselors at the end of his book. He examines the role of Christian counseling in dealing with demonization and healing the hurt from evil.

    This book contains much of what Richards teaches in his Freedom Workshops. He includes exercises at the end of each section to help the reader personally apply the information. For example, at the end of the study on the breastplate, the reader is given an exercise in self examination. Detailed suggestions follow explaining what to do with what God has revealed.

    Richards has also included "Live Free Support Group" lesson plans so several can study this book together. Additional lesson plans are available on his blog.

    I was impressed with this study. I've never seen the schemes of Satan directly correlated with the pieces of armor. That was very enlightening. Richards is a scholar and uses his knowledge of Greek to fully explain the armor, as well as clear up a misconception or two.

    Every Christian should be aware of the efforts of Satan to make our life empty and unfulfilled. We need to understand the role of demons too. Richards is convinced that using the armor in Ephesians will lead to more freedom and joy than we have ever experienced before.

    Richards should know. He writes, "I am now eighty years old, and I can say that God has been faithful every step of the way." (62)

    This is an excellent work. I highly recommend it for laypeople, clergy, and especially those doing Christian counseling.

    It's time we put on our armor and took a stand against the devil.

    I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher for the purpose of this review.
  5. LETHER
    Chesapeake, VA
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Very informative
    March 31, 2013
    LETHER
    Chesapeake, VA
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    The author enforces what some of us already however; he presents in detail what can be found in the book of Ephesians. Protecting ourselves against spiritual warfare is an ongoing battle and arming ourselves with the proper protective gear is essential to winning this battle and having eternal life. The armor of God is the only effective weapon when standing against evil forces. As we read in this book, Satan has made his presence known since the beginning of time starting with Adam and Eve. He continues today, operating behind the scenes creating spiritual warfare within our hearts. Satan's attacks can easily alter our thinking, manipulating us if given the opportunity. The author mentioned how evil spirits can make us feel miserable, useless and unproductive. Chapter four states we are God's work and will reveal himself through us in a way that will never be seen through someone else. His intentions are for us to have a fulfilling and meaningful life, contrary to what Satan makes us believe. This book teaches us how to arm ourselves and not fall prey to such attacks. But in order to do this we have to be fully armored. The individual pieces of armor and the protection it provides is well covered in this book. This book provides a great source of information and helps us to better understand the book of Ephesians. Thank you Chosen Books for allowing me to share my opinion. Also for giving me the opportunity to select a great book and providing copy free of charge.
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