When the Bride Is Attacked - Paperback

by Kirk Farnsworth (Author)

Holiness can be restored to churches by confronting rebellion and satanic influences. Readers will learn how this connection between conflict in the church and spiritual warfare stems from selfish desires and personal baggage individuals brings to the church, often resulting in unhealthy emotions and actions. Dr. Kirk Farnsworth shares his personal experiences as a pastor in dealing with conflict and how the church can fall under Satan's influence. He identifies these satanic influences and how to counteract them by finding Jesus, which is peace, in the midst of the battle. Two appendixes are provided, offering tough questions for readers to look inward and see what transference or self-deception they may be bringing into the church body.

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Restore holiness to your church by confronting rebellion and satanic influences.

Unhealthy conflict in the church stems from selfish desires that cannot by met. This creates inner turmoil that is often acted out, causing division and inflicting pain on others. The result is not only rebellion against other people in the church but also spiritual warfare against the church, the bride of Christ, herself.

What's the connection between conflict in the church and spiritual warfare? How does the church fall under Satan's influences?

People bring their personal baggage to conflicts in the church, often resulting in unhealthy emotions and actions. Some take it further and twist conflict to help them deal with their problems. This distorts both reality and relationships, providing Satan entry points into the everyday life of the church. Satan now has footholds to manufacture and magnify unhealthy conflict throughout the church. Find out how you can identify these satanic influences and counteract them by finding Jesus in the midst of the battle.

Kirk E. Farnsworth, PhD, is an award-winning author of six books, including Wounded Workers (WinePress, 1998) and All Churches Great and Small (Judson, 2005). His extensive career has included experience as a naval officer, corporate executive (CRISTA(R) Ministries), college professor, a counseling psychologist and co-pastor of a disciple-making church. Dr. Kirk and his wife, Rev. Rosie, are retired and reside near Seattle, Washington.

Author Biography

Dr. Kirk E. Farnsworth is an award-winning author of five books, including Wounded Workers (WinePress, 1998) and All Churches Great and Small (Judson, 2005). His extensive career has included experience as a naval officer, corporate executive (CRISTA(R) Ministries), college professor, a counseling psychologist and co-pastor of a disciple-making church. Dr. Kirk and his wife, Rev. Rosie, are retired and reside on agriforestry acreage near Seattle, Washington.