“There has never been a day when we need to stand tall as Christians as there is right now! And, author Dianne Thornton has provided a timely tool to encourage us and help us to make that stand. Packed with Bible truths, practical experiences, and words of wisdom, this Bible study is perfect for the season we are living in today. I highly recommend that you grab a copy of  STANDING FIRM IN CHRIST.” 

I heard this statement once, and it “stuck” like glue in my brain.  The pastor stated, “we need to get people into God’s Word, then, God’s Word will get into people!”  Dianne Thornton is a Word-saturated woman. All you have to do to know that is to be around her!  Even better than knowing her, is being able to “virtually” hang out with her through her study, STANDING FIRM IN CHRIST:  Biblical Principles for Fighting Spiritual Battles. As you read, you can easily imagine having a conversation across the table with her.  Dianne wants to see God’s Word transform our world. She has done a huge part in that desire being fulfilled with this 8-week study on how we fight (and win) the numerous spiritual battles that come our way.  Pick it up, and get ready for an amazing, life-changing ride!

I’ll never forget the first time I heard the term “spiritual warfare.” I had no idea what it was, and even less understanding what to do about it. STANDING FIRM IN CHRIST: Biblical Principles for Fighting Spiritual Battles is exactly the kind of study I needed then, and that all believers need to know how to effectively war against our real enemy and win. God has already given us everything we need for life and godliness, but we need to know how to appropriate those weapons and implement them. Standing Firm in Christ brings Ephesians 6:10-20 to life for our practical everyday use. If more believers understood these Biblical principles, they would be living from a place of victory, rather than striving for victory.

Prepare to have your spirit strengthened, your faith bolstered, and your biblical understanding of Christian living deepened as you embark on this journey with Dianne Thornton, STANDING FIRM IN CHRIST: Biblical Principles for Fighting Spiritual Battles. With her inimitable style of story-sharing, humility, and humor, Dianne delves right into the key truths of the Christian’s armor, and how the Lord, Himself, is our victory. While this is a serious study of the Scriptures, complete with a sound use of the Bible’s original languages and theological insights, it is written in such a practical and easy-to-read fashion that you will easily grasp and interact with each principle. For anyone who engages in the applicational features of this journey, I strongly believe there will be spiritual growth in meeting life’s challenges! Fasten your seatbelt!

If there’s one thing I know about Dianne Thornton, it’s that she desires to rightly divide the Word of Truth and earnestly seeks to explain it in a way her audience can understand — and not only understand, but practically apply.  This book thoroughly explains the importance of putting on the full armor of God.  It walks the reader carefully through each piece of armor, how it relates to specific names of God, the enemy’s tactics against each piece, and how to personally strategize an action plan. While the book explains these concepts from the original Greek and Hebrew, it remains practical and full of stories that relate to daily life, keeping the reader’s interest while endearing the writer even more.  The journaling pages are purposefully crafted with specific questions to prompt reader answers.  I can’t wait for this book to be in print!!!