The Pervasive Influence of Darkness

Series: Not Against Flesh and Blood

Christian Living

The Pervasive Influence of Darkness

44 min

Series: Not Against Flesh and Blood

Christian Living

The Pervasive Influence of Darkness

44 min

When we start talking about spiritual warfare, we immediately think of the serpent in the garden, of New Testament confrontations between Jesus and the demon-possessed, and of chaotic exorcisms depicted in TV and movies. But what kind of power does Satan have, and what are we supposed to do about it? On this episode of White Horse Inn, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and David Cassidy trace the biblical encounters with Satan and consider how he works today, reminding believers to be alert but not afraid.

QUOTE:

“We talked about how one of the primary titles for the devil is a murderer, which doesn’t just mean violent death, but is also an assault on anything that exudes life. So when you look at another person and you dehumanize them, whether it be in a sexual manner or any other sort of exploitive manner, that is a reflection of the image of Satan, not an image of God.”

Bob Hiller




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Bob Hiller is the Senior Pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido/San Marcos, California. He is the author of Finding Christ in the Straw and the content editor for The Craft of Preaching (1517).

David Cassidy serves as lead pastor of Spanish River Church in Boca Raton, Florida and is the author of Indispensable, A Guide to Christian Basics (P&R). He has been a pastor for 41 years, leading congregations in Kentucky, Texas, and Tennessee, as well as in the United Kingdom. He and his wife Toni have been married since 1980 and are the parents of three children.

Justin S. Holcomb, PhD, is an Episcopal minister and professor of theology at Reformed Theological Seminary and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He has authored, coauthored, or edited more than twenty books on numerous topics, including abuse, biblical studies, and theology. Justin and his wife, Lindsey, coauthored the award-winning children’s book God Made All of Me, God Made Me in His Image, and God Made Babies. You can read more from Justin at justinholcomb.com and connect with him on Twitter @JustinHolcomb.

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