Who’s Knocking?: The Strategic Wisdom to Identify and Overcome the Enemy

By Alexander Obeng Boateng and Mark Obeng Andoh

John 10:1
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

Jesus describes a thief as one who does not use the door but climbs up some other way. Already, we know the devil comes as a thief and his aim is to steal, kill and destroy, (John 10:10).

This book shows the way in which the enemy comes. It reveals the friendly enemy who knocks on your door, come in to your life to steal, kill and destroy. You would identify the enemy and all his evil strategies in this book. If all friends were really friends there wouldn’t be betrayal and disloyalty. Walk gently through this book and receive the wisdom of God against friendly enemies in your life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Jul 7, 2021
• ISBN: 9781728379081

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Published by AuthorHouse 07/07/2021

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This book is full of the strategies and wisdom to identify and destroy the enemy and his works. Life stories shared. Enjoy the blessings of the Lord!

I’m extremely grateful to God for the completion of this book despite the numerous attacks against its completion. The Lord is faithful! Thank you, Jesus.

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Alexander Obeng Boateng (AOB)

Ghana, West Africa

CONTENTS

Acknowledgement

Dedication

Foreword

Who’s Knocking?

An Introduction from the Movie War Room

Preface

CHAPTER 1

DOORS

Main Door the Principal Thing

Interior door - Find an interior door

Redraw from the People and Draw from God

Back Door

Emergency Door

A Way to Escape

He Prayed Many Times in a Day

CHAPTER 2

WINDOWS

CLIMBETH UP

SOME OTHER WAY

THE WAY

Growth

Walk, Run & Fly

THE TRUTH

She called me an Occult

Levels of Deception

To Kill

To Destroy

Learn to Speak the Truth

THE LIFE

CHAPTER 3

USING THE WINDOW

FROM THE UNKNOWN

Sheep In The Midst Of Wolves

Remain with the Shepherd

Follow the Shepherd

Remain in the sheepfolds

CHAPTER 4

THE LAW OF GOD

God needs man to be Spiritual

Lust of the Flesh

Pride of Life

Cast them out

CHAPTER 5

USING THE DOOR

I AM THE DOOR

Security

Linkage

Protection

Seal

Entrance

Access

CHAPTER 6

NO FACE

SHE SAID YES

SIGNALS

Too Good

Always Smiling

Silent And Absent

Always Changing the Time

Talking Too Much About Others

Always Giving Excuses

CHAPTER 7

RESPONDING TO THE CALL

STUDY THE WORD

NOW OR NEVER

THE WIND AND THE SPIRIT

And you hear its sound

But you do not know where it comes from or where it goes

So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.

CHAPTER 8

BREAKING THE DOOR

WHOSE REPORT DO YOU BELIEVE?

THE RATIO 2:12

Doubt makes God Angry

CHAPTER 9

GUARDING THE DOOR

Self-Discipline

Timing

Weapons

Apparel

CHAPTER 10

USING THE RIGHT KEY

I will give you the keys

KEYS OF THE KINGDOM

Salvation

The Name of Jesus

The Blood of Jesus

Anointing & the Holy Spirit

Holiness

Faith

Forgiveness

CHAPTER 11

BUT WHO ARE YOU?

Who has my keys?

CHAPTER 12

TRAPPED INSIDE

AN ANCHOR FROM SATAN

Strong Holds

Imaginations

High Things

Every Thought

CHAPTER 13

UNLOCKING CLOSED DOORS

Hit Repeatedly

Do Unto Others

CHAPTER 14

THE UNWANTED VISITOR

GOOD IN APPEARANCE

Outward Look

Condition / State

Manner

Style

The story of Ammon and Tamar

EVIL IN NATURE

CHAPTER 15

THANK GOD FOR MY ENEMIES

In the Presence of the enemy

Pray for Enemies

Door to door

Stay away from some Friends

CHAPTER 16

STAY AWAKE

THE PRAYER CHART

About the Author

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This book would not have been possible without the inspiration and guidance of the Holy Spirit. He has been my source of knowledge, strength and guidance especially during this time of writing where I am going through the most challenging time of my life. I am especially thankful to Bishop Dag Heward-Mills who’s preaching, teachings, audios and books have contributed a lot to my spiritual growth and understanding of spiritual things. As my teacher and mentor, he has taught me more than I could ever give him credit. He has shown me by his example how to give thyself wholly for the work of God. Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Mark Obeng Andoh, Church of Pentecost, who has painstakingly read this book and has written its foreword with a very unique and dynamic approach. Apostle Andoh has been a father and a mentor throughout his six year stay in Sunyani as the Area Head for the Sunyani Area Pentecost Church. He has shown more love by praying and advising me whenever I call on him. Pastor Clement Achim Gyimah, and Pastor Samuel Kwaku Asare, all of Church of Pentecost who have been supportive of my spiritual and ministerial assignments and actively provided me with the needed support to pursue this and other assignments. I am grateful also to my Spiritual fathers and leaders like Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Omane Acheamfour, Methodist Church, Ghana, Bishop Kevin Bernard Barnsley, Lighthouse Int. Chapel, Pastor Roger Frimpong, CCC, Sunyani, Pastor Gideon Hackman and his wife Diana of Lifeline Chapel Int., and to all of those with whom I have had the pleasure to work with during this and other related missions. Love ones from PIWC, Sunyani, Turning Lives Ministry, Lead&Enter Academy and AOBMinistries have all provided me with extensive love and has taught me a great deal about ministry and life. I would especially like to thank Deacon Ebenezer Boakye Agyemang, PIWC, Sunyani, for being the first proof reader to go through this book and come out with necessary suggestions and findings. My brother Lawyer Daniel Korang who served as an inspiration to my writing potentials is also much appreciated. Nobody has been more important to me in the pursuit of this book than my family. I would like to thank my parents, Very Rev. Archibald Okyere Boateng and Mrs. Theresa Okyere Boateng, Methodist Church, Ghana, whose love and guidance are with me in whatever I pursue. They are the ultimate role models I ever had. Nana B, Jackie and Archie Jnr. have also been supportive, they are great siblings and their solidarity and love towards this book and other assignments have always been splendid. Most importantly, I wish to thank my loving and wonderful Children, Deborah, Michael and Daniella, who provided an unending inspiration for this book through their never-ending questions and corporations. The wonderful Art Cover Design was done by Chapters & Verses, Ghana. Thank you for such a brilliant concept, Akosua and Desmond Gyasi. I can never end this without saying a very big thank you to my international and diplomatic partners and leaders across Africa, Europe and South America. Thank you all for your impact on my life and ministry.

God bless you.

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to my biological parents Very Rev. Archibald Okyere Boateng and Mrs. Theresa Okyere Boateng. Anywhere in the world this book is read or used to preach may your names also be mentioned as great and wonderful parents who persevered to bring forth godly children like my siblings and I and other wonderful family relatives.

God bless you.

FOREWORD

My ministry to Sunyani, in Bono Area, in fact has experienced God’s manifold blessings in terms of the gifted men and women He graciously in His wisdom permitted me to work with, and it gladdens my heart to undoubtedly disclose that, Alexander Obeng Boateng is one of them. I have known this brilliant and spirit filled brother for the past six years now, and I don’t entertain any slightest fear to declare that he is a man of God whose spiritual strength and fervor have helped sail him through thick and thin in his Christian life. He is a staunch Christian who worship in PIWC of The Church of Pentecost in Sunyani.

His spirituality or spiritual growth has often catapulted him into spiritual war room to be shown what goes on when it comes to spiritual warfare. The brother’s life is unassuming because he is not the type who prides himself with his in-depth knowledge of his Creator. His frequent visions, dreams and periodic audible voice of the Holy Spirit being seen and heard are his spiritual assets, and also the stepping stones to his envisioned spiritual greatness.

Obeng Boateng’s book, Who’s Knocking? Strategic Wisdom to identify and overcome the Enemy, is indeed a Spiritual Military Training Manual for the Militant Christians who are engaged in day in and day out spiritual warfare with or against the enemy, being Satan and his agents.

The book has what it takes to help the members of the militant church to embark on a spiritual journey into the spiritual realm to acquaint themselves with the sophisticated and powerful weapons that could be employed to disarm, destroy and overcome the enemy. The author’s rich knowledge of his intimate relationship with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, coupled with experiences in his Christian life are brought to bear on the contents of this heavenly designed book. These have been utilized by the Holy Spirit to unearth the strategic machinations and weapons of the enemy which are being employed to make incursions into the domain of Christians with the intention to blindfold them to derail from the path of God, so as to lose their salvation in Christ.

The author is of the opinion that, in spite of the fact that God has given the Christians the promised Holy Spirit to assist them to identify and resist the enemy, a lot of Christians are ignorant of the very tricks or gimmicks he uses as an avenue to sneak into their houses to cause harm. As to who stands and knocks the doors to our places of abodes is not sometimes identified, we hastily open the doors only to identify that, it is the unwanted person, the enemy who roars like a lion just to devour. The book is well written to help you know, the different doors to your house which need to be invariably closed, such as the main door, the interior door, the back door, the emergency door and their various windows.

I attest to the fact that, the book is also a Breakthrough Manual for Christians in our generation, and the generations yet unborn, particularly the youth who fortunately or not are exposed to wide range of communication tools of postmodernism (Internet, Instagram, Television, Twitter, Facebook, Vibe, Telegram, etc), which are undoubtedly very helpful, but sometimes the enemy capitalizes on the kind of profane materials these tools offer or present. Satan is indeed at advantageous position to divert one’s attention from the things of God, especially the youths whose spiritual doors are widely opened for these ungodly materials to the detriment of their spiritual life in Christ.

The book therefore is an antidote to these destructive activities which are beautifully dressed just to blindfold Christians. I believe it pains the enemy that his works have been exposed by the book, so he would endeavor to, if possible, kill your interest in reading this God-given material. Let me emphatically unfold to you that, with this book in your possession, you would be in a very good and strategic position to consent to the Bible that, you are more than a conqueror in Christ. The book also demonstrates the following: your first point of call for solution when you are hit with a very difficult situation, the forms of movement of a Christian, being, growth, walk,