Enemies with Smiling Faces: Defeating the Subtle Threats That Endanger Christians

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InterVarsity Press, Sep 20, 2009 - Religion
The world is a dangerous place. Enemies lurk everywhere--in the workplace, in schools, in small towns and big cities, and even in the church. Their faces are various, but they are equally tempting and deceptive. Learning to recognize these "enemies with smiling faces" can keep you from falling prey to their mind-bending, heart-rending lies. Some enemies mask themselves in popular "Christian" concepts that are not truly biblical:
  • Quick fix faith
  • Feeling-only faith
  • One-sided faith
  • Spiritual superiority
Other enemies are disguised as "common-sense" notions prevalent in today's world:
  • Self-construction
  • Affluenza
  • Character without design
  • Privatized faith
God calls those who follow him to be "wise as serpents and innocent as doves." As Don Posterski reveals the true identities of your enemies, he also teaches you how to develop the discernment you need to find your way in a dangerous world. And because God calls you not simply to resist, but also to love your enemies, Posterski also offers practical, biblical strategies for relating to and living among "enemies with smiling faces."
 

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Contents
9
WORLDLY ENEMIES WITH SMILING FACES
63
LEARNING TO RELATE TO ENEMIES WITH SMILING FACES
105
STRATEGIES FOR LIVING AMONG THE ENEMIES
169
Epilogue
218
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Posterski is director of church relations with World Vision International, based in Monrovia, California. He leads global initiatives relating to spiritual formation, Christian witness and church partnerships. He holds three doctoral degrees and serves as research professor of Christianity and culture at Tyndale University College and Seminary. He has written numerous books, including Why Am I Afraid to Tell You I'm a Christian? (IVP). Posterski is currently based in Toronto, Ontario.

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