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    Throw the First Punch: Defeating the Enemy Hell-Bent on Your Destruction
    Throw the First Punch: Defeating the Enemy Hell-Bent on Your Destruction
    Throw the First Punch: Defeating the Enemy Hell-Bent on Your Destruction
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    Throw the First Punch: Defeating the Enemy Hell-Bent on Your Destruction

    By Beth Guckenberger

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    In this modern-day collection of our enemy’s activities, learn to anticipate how Satan will attack and discern powerful techniques to preemptively fight against him.
     
    Learn to fight against the Devil.
     
    Through biblical examples and engaging stories from Beth Guckenberger’s own life experiences, become equipped and encouraged to battle Satan with boldness and wisdom. Throw the First Punch will teach readers how to fight by:
     
    • Anticipating how Satan will attack spiritually, emotionally, and physically
    • Discerning specific techniques to preemptively fight against the Enemy
    • Understanding the limitations God has placed on the Enemy
    • Confidently engaging the power they have as co-heirs with Christ
     
    This resource teaches readers to draw up a spiritual combat plan and be prepared to enter into the battles of everyday life. Live in the power and freedom God created for you, and throw the first punch!
     
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid C Cook
    Release dateFeb 1, 2022
    ISBN9780830782581
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    Beth Guckenberger

    Beth Guckenberger and her husband, Todd, live with their family in Cincinnati, Ohio, where they serve as co-executive directors of Back2Back Ministries. After graduating from Indiana University with degrees in education, the Guckenbergers moved to Monterrey, Mexico. Since founding the international arm of Back2Back in 1997, they have hosted thousands of guests on the ministry campus. Between biological, foster, and adopted children, they have raised ten children. Beth is the author of multiple books, including Reckless Faith, Relentless Hope, Tales of the Not Forgotten, and several others. Beth is the recipient of the 2013 International Network of Children’s Ministry Legacy Award and the Cincinnati Christian University Salute to Leaders Award for the impact made on children internationally. She travels and speaks regularly at conferences, youth gatherings, and church services. Her style is based in storytelling and she draws from her vast field experience as a missionary and parent of ten children for illustrations of biblical concepts. Visit her website: www.back2back.org  

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