Pre-Owned Lead Us Not into Temptation (Paperback) 0800790820 9780800790820

Can a minister, Bible Teacher, or evangelist be an instrument of God one minute and a tool for Satan the next? It is possible for a minister to engage in adultery, dishonesty, stealing, slander, heresy, or blasphemy, and still have an effective ministry that manifests the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Surprisingly, the answer is yes! Should he? Emphatically NO! Yet how can this be? How can a minister whose life is characterized by immorality continue to win the souls and exercise a ministry that is obviously anointed by the Holy Spirit? In "Lead Us Not Into Temptation", Don Basham explains that an effective ministry is no proof of a minister's moral character or spiritual integrity. Drawing insight from the Bible, he shows how good, honest men often get caught in Satan's snares and become false prophets and teachers. While we ought to oppose immorality, deception, and apostasy, Don Basham also warns us to avoid the far more destructive sins of slander and character assassination. Lest we become suspicious and distrustful of those in the ministry, he urges us to lovingly tolerate legitimate differences of opinion. A timely book for all Christians, Lead Us Not Into Temptation offers ministers practical guidelines for protection against Satan's attempts to corrupt them, and gives laymen biblical solutions for dealing with false ministers. An ordained minister and Bible teacher, Don Basham has been involved in the charismatic renewal since 1963. He serves as the Chief Editorial Consultant for New Wine magazine and is the author of more than a dozen books, including Deliver Us from Evil.