The Covering: God's Plan to Protect You in the Midst of Spiritual Warfare: Student Leadership University Study Guide Series

by Jay Strack, Hank Hanegraaff

For over 20 years, Dr. Jay Strack has been working with young Christian leaders throughout the U.S. and teaching them have a better understanding of God's Word and His calling in their lives. The topics chosen for the Student Leadership University Study Guide Series represent part of the teaching model that Dr. Strack has developed over the years and address tough questions that young people are asking today.

Genres: Christian, Christian Living, Christianity, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 2, 2002

Reviews

[Sheila Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a nice little book discussing spiritual warfare and the armor of God.

[Peter Phillips · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hank gives us a good, simple overview of spiritual warfare and the Christian's armor. I think the strength of this book is the many cautions against deliverance ministry and other cultic and occultic practices that can creep into evangelical circles when it comes to spiritual warfare. Hank does a great job demonstrating a Christian cannot be possessed by a demon, though he is fair to accurately represent his opponents' point of view.

My main critique with this book is that it was very light on the exposition of Ephesians 6:10-20. The author was a bit more dependent on William Gurnall and less attentive to the text in many of his chapters. I think we would have been served by greater attention to the text and more clarity on those details. Perhaps this is due to the smaller book format, but it would have strengthened the overall read and even the critiques of a more emotional or superstitious take on spiritual warfare.

[KJHafdahl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am in the middle of the book, and I have read it over a few days, in and out, since it is very deep. I am a Christian, but now I wonder if being a Lutheran is good enough. Reading this book discusses the ways people make their decisions, and the outcomes..is it the devil penetrating our soul or our own bad decisions...I find it is the latter. So I am reading more about things, and Mr. Hanegraaff has discussed this very well. I find the protection of the spirit is invaluable...I have learned this lesson from a former church I was in, not a Lutheran one, but a FourSquare type of church, a fundamental church, a teaching church. I took it all in then, and I am reminded by this author to always obey God and to do the right thing. I love the writing, it is very compelling to me, and means so much. Thank you Mr. H. :)

[Jan Norton · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author explains the armor of God.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

A tiny book that will compliment your reading of Ephesians 6 and the full armor of God. Hank helps you wrestle with the question, "Can a Christian be possessed by a demon?" He answers this question and offers this advice, "the key to supernatural protection in the invisible war is not found in exorcising demons, but in exercising spiritual disciplines."

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great exegesis of Ephesians 6. Excellent, common sense book on spiritual warfare.

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

A book from the Bible Answer Man about spiritual warfare. Short and insightful.

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This eloquent writer, radio host, has taught me much about what I believe. This is a book I read yearly,and have just explained "God's covering" to a dear friend, thank you Hank.

[Kev Chambers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good point to launch a deeper study of the Word from.

[Dmack · Rating 3 out of 5]

excellent thought provoking book on the armor of God

[Holly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The kids and I read this aloud as a follow up to the sermon series on Ephesians.