even strong Christians can have bad happen to them
588018
from the begiining it just grabbed me. I laughed, cried, sighed. the book kept me wanting to know what
happened next. even tho I am not young I can pictue this happening. even strong Christians can have bad happen to them, it's how they handle it that counts. I'd read it again
543518
SON OF HAMAS reminded me that good people can go bad and cause death and destruction to everyone in their mind's reach when they are mislead by religious radicals.
241539
I've been hearing about Muslims coming to Christ for months but "Killing Christians" delivers this message in a very personal and powerful way. Followers of Jesus in the middle east understand that their faith may result in their death. These real life stories reveal the power of the holy spirit to strengthen these believers even in the midst of horrific trials. You will have a hard time putting this book down and you will want all you friends to read it.
3551946
Such a shame that leaders controlling people elders etc are still wounding the body.
Numbers of Christians that leave churches because they haven't. Found a way to cope with the pain of betrayal by those who are suppose to love them.
Trusting in the power of God to change the situation until you know it's time to change churches take courage.
This book maybe the answer to staying open to Gods purpose for you helping you work through the feelings and anger(at times) don't leave God don't stop loving God just because the waters are muddy in the church.
2373503
In these last days, over and over we are given warning not only from the apostles, but The Lord Jesus as, to be on guard and ready, endure all things and hold fast to our confession of faith. Knowing the tactics of our enemy, Satan, is vital.  Jesus' first and primary warning in Matthew 24 is not to be deceived, and Paul warned not to be deceived by yourself. These biblical accounts will open eyes and hopefully bring us to repentance if "the shoe fits" God bless.
3628679
I applaud the author, Jacqueline McDougal, for her strength and courage to share her very painful and difficult life experiences.  It was very inspiring to read her book and to know despite everything she went through, she's still standing.  It's a great book to encourage Christians going through tough circumstances.
913543
I recommend this book to people who see curses in their lives and family and wants deliverance. This book exposses the plans of the enemies to destroy the believers and give strong prayer points to wage warfare.
3577240
This book knocked the pins out from under my buttoned-down theology. You will not walk away from reading this book without thinking that your own faith is anemic. The book will stir up a whole bundle of different emotions as you go through these individuals' stories. If you, like me, fail too often to bring your faith forward in conversation because you don't want to be disliked or scoffed at or ridiculed, "Killing Christians" might be just the impetus you need to shed that fear of man.
3046052
Non-Christians may have trouble with this book as it tells of the lives of a very diverse group of Christian saints.  (But, if they are not anti-Christian, they may enjoy the reading and benefit from the book.)  Catholics, Protestants, and Greek and Russian Orthodox readers should find these saints' lives encouraging.  I mention this as there are exemplary life stories here from all their respective geographical areas.

These individuals were never "lukewarm".  By God's grace, they converted from being hardcore sinners to being heroically self-sacrificing, courageous and charitable people (in other words - saints).  They put their strong faith into constructive actions that helped others.

This book reminds us that God really does care about what is going on down here on earth.  Buy it for a friend or loved one who is struggling with his/her Christian faith in these difficult times.
2910242
I had a hard time putting this book down. It brings thing like doing hard things for Jesus, what happens when we get mad at God for circumstances in our life, where is God when bad things happen. I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading Looking For Justice
2006315
People just have to be careful. The bible says we must try the spirit. Knowing God for yourself you will able to overcome. Be wise as  a serpent and calm as a dove
4096686
Is it any wonder so many Christians are sick with books like this?  So many so-called Christian books today are filled with death and tragedy.  Yet the greatest insult is when people blame God.  Only people ignorant of God's goodness and mercy, more His very nature could believe such powerless, hopeless traditions.  The only good thing about the book is when it encourages us to be thankful.  Just don't thank God for your problems.  If God approves of sickness then He approves of sin.  Satan is the author of both.  Jesus Christ redeemed us from both.
2382572
Is there any category of book that goes more wrong more often than books on spiritual warfare? There cant be too many. Few subjects are more important to the life and well-being of the Christian, but I fear few topics receive worse treatment. Novel interpretations abound, as do outright unbiblical ones.

Into the fray step Brian Borgman and Rob Ventura with their new book Spiritual Warfare: A Biblical and Balanced Perspective. Borgman is pastor of Grace Community Church in Minden, NV while Ventura pastors Grace Community Baptist Church of North Providence, RI, and together they attempt to strike a position that is both biblical and balanced. They succeed well, which is no easy feat. C.S. Lewis aptly caught the challenge when he said, There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors and hail a materialist or a magician with the same delight.

The second half of Ephesians 6 is the clearest biblical description of spiritual warfare as well as the most detailed description of the manner in which we are to fight this war. Here Paul describes a Roman soldier, looking at each part of the soldiers armor and weaponry, and drawing a parallel to the Christian life. Spiritual Warfare is, at heart, a detailed but reader-friendly examination of this text and the armor it describes.

As Christians, we need the whole armor because our enemy is a relentless foe. If Satan cannot wound us in one place, he will target another: if not the head, then the heart; if not the conscience, then the emotions. Since Satan attacks us in a variety of ways, God provides a variety of defenses sufficient to withstand any assault he might throw at us. In Christ, God grants us all that we need to protect us from head to toe.

Through the books 128 pages, they move briskly from the belt of truth to the breastplate of righteousness to the shoes of the gospel and on from there. In each case they stay within the bounds of Scripture, never embellishing and never pursuing an original and unconventional interpretation. In an area where so many feel the desire for novelty, these authors look back more than forwardthey look to Gods Word and from there to the historical record of the church, often quoting Puritans or other godly authors from days gone by.

Spiritual Warfare is a steady, reasonable, balanced and biblical look at the reality that we are engaged in a life-long, age-long battle with dark spiritual forces. And it is a detailed examination of the means we have been given to wage this war. This is a subject that every Christian reader should attend to on a regular basis, and the reader will not do a whole lot better than this. Im glad to recommend it.
2199882
Another top notch Christian fiction that provides the reader with danger, survival, some romance and lots of learning to trust God and praise Him in the hard times as well as the good.
447786
Ruth Tucker candidly shares the horror story of the abuse she and her son endured in her first marriage. Your heart will weep to imagine all that she suffered. Her torturous treatment was exacerbated as her ex-husband's pounded her with Scriptures about headship and submission. The story offers insight into the heart and the hidden circumstances of abuse victims. The book will hopefully be helpful for some enduring abusive situations to find their voices and seek help. The downside is that Tucker seems to read the Bible through her painful experiences. One can imagine a victim of child abuse or police brutality seeking to overturn God's designs for authority structures in his world because of their terrible experiences. Terrible abuses of authority do not change God's good designs, which were rooted in creation not culture. All that said, it is tragic that Tucker and her son suffered so horribly. It seems that the Lord is caring for her greatly in her new marriage.
4855669
The author could reflect the feelings of a mother who face the struggles of her son ! For a Christian, it is good  reflection that sometimes it is hard to share some family issues with relatives or friends, so the power of belief comes to work in real life ! God is living through the words and experiences of the author.
2903108
This is a very well-written book.  It's like a "wake-up call" for Christians (myself included) who may have developed a tendency to overlook certain behaviors and attitudes that many or most don't think of as sin.  It is a humbling challenge to re-examine areas of your life that you may have considered "safe".