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Dealing with the Devil
"My motive for writing this book is your victory over Satan. It is not a devotional manual. It is not Godward, but Satanward. If you find a point or two which appear to be upsetting, please believe I want only for you to regard Satan as your personal enemy and to equip you with a means for resisting him. After reading this book, you'll not be able to say 'No one ever told me about Satan!'" [From the author's Preface]
203 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1967
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February 16, 2010
Read this book over 30 years ago, so don't recall many details from it...just remember it impacted me and caused me to think of spiritual warfare in a different (and more mature) way. Worth the read.
February 28, 2011
Absolutely one of the twelve books every christian should read.
December 1, 2025
i would like to formally award dealing with the devil the prestigious honor of “corniest book of the year.” i mean this with affection. between the in-book gif-energy illustrations, 90s clip-art vibes, and a writing style that feels like your very intense uncle cornering you at a church potluck, this book is… an experience.
but once you peel back the aesthetic choices (of which there are many), you actually find some decent, even valuable, ideas. lovett is dead-serious about spiritual warfare, and while his tactics occasionally wander into “christian self-help manual” territory, he does keep circling back to real biblical principles — resisting temptation, identifying lies, remembering the enemy is not flesh and blood, etc.
i will say: some of the advice feels a little technique-heavy, and i personally lean toward a more classic, rooted approach — you know, the kind that emphasizes relying on christ’s finished work, the steady power of scripture, and the ordinary, everyday rhythms of grace rather than spiritual acrobatics. but even with the occasional eyebrow-raise, there’s something refreshing about a book that genuinely wants christians to take spiritual reality seriously.
still, i can’t lie — i had fun reading it. the book is part spiritual warfare guide, part vintage christian artifact, and part “did he really just say that?” for believers who can laugh at the packaging while appreciating a few solid reminders about vigilance and discernment, it’s a quirky little read.
corny? absolutely.
helpful in places? surprisingly, yes.
would i read it again? honestly… probably not but if i did it would only be for the clip art.
but once you peel back the aesthetic choices (of which there are many), you actually find some decent, even valuable, ideas. lovett is dead-serious about spiritual warfare, and while his tactics occasionally wander into “christian self-help manual” territory, he does keep circling back to real biblical principles — resisting temptation, identifying lies, remembering the enemy is not flesh and blood, etc.
i will say: some of the advice feels a little technique-heavy, and i personally lean toward a more classic, rooted approach — you know, the kind that emphasizes relying on christ’s finished work, the steady power of scripture, and the ordinary, everyday rhythms of grace rather than spiritual acrobatics. but even with the occasional eyebrow-raise, there’s something refreshing about a book that genuinely wants christians to take spiritual reality seriously.
still, i can’t lie — i had fun reading it. the book is part spiritual warfare guide, part vintage christian artifact, and part “did he really just say that?” for believers who can laugh at the packaging while appreciating a few solid reminders about vigilance and discernment, it’s a quirky little read.
corny? absolutely.
helpful in places? surprisingly, yes.
would i read it again? honestly… probably not but if i did it would only be for the clip art.
October 23, 2013
This 45 year old book is one of the best and most practical books on spiritual warfare for the Christian I have read.
Lovett makes the Biblical case that Satan is real and after believers, primarily through our thoughts and mind.
As he says in the front of the book:
The HEART of this book is the person of satan
The OBJECT of this book is to prepare Christians for spiritual encounters with the devil and equip them to resist him
The PRE-REQUISITE of this book is the unquestioned acceptance of God's Word where it speaks of the evil one.
The SUCCESS of this book depends on the reader's willingness to TEST what he reads by the Spirit of God and TRY the mechanics in Jesus' name.
Satan's super disguise is not to be public but more private in his efforts for Christians to promote SELF in the way they think, what they say, what they do --- without even realizing the parallel to Satan and his mode of operation.
The anti-satan defense system,(the James 4:7 system) has to do with actively fighting anti-christ, sinful thoughts:
- LIGHT (insight into satanic operations)
- DETECTION (watch for personal weakness, memorize Bible verses about it)
- ALARM (speak to God, then to satan, in Jesus name with the Bible verse)
- WEAPON (use the Bible to counter satan's anti-christ, selfish ideas)
Lovett's contention is that living a godly life but not intentionally confronting anti-christ thoughts does little to mature a believer or help with an overcoming, life of testimony of God's grace in one's life.
The point is that satan rules our hearts through the flesh and we are unaware of his schemes. As Christians we tend to drift along in the flesh and make little difference in the world because satan can influence us to drift and waste our lives on being 'nice' without regard to 'be holy' and 'make disciples'.
Lovett makes the Biblical case that Satan is real and after believers, primarily through our thoughts and mind.
As he says in the front of the book:
The HEART of this book is the person of satan
The OBJECT of this book is to prepare Christians for spiritual encounters with the devil and equip them to resist him
The PRE-REQUISITE of this book is the unquestioned acceptance of God's Word where it speaks of the evil one.
The SUCCESS of this book depends on the reader's willingness to TEST what he reads by the Spirit of God and TRY the mechanics in Jesus' name.
Satan's super disguise is not to be public but more private in his efforts for Christians to promote SELF in the way they think, what they say, what they do --- without even realizing the parallel to Satan and his mode of operation.
The anti-satan defense system,(the James 4:7 system) has to do with actively fighting anti-christ, sinful thoughts:
- LIGHT (insight into satanic operations)
- DETECTION (watch for personal weakness, memorize Bible verses about it)
- ALARM (speak to God, then to satan, in Jesus name with the Bible verse)
- WEAPON (use the Bible to counter satan's anti-christ, selfish ideas)
Lovett's contention is that living a godly life but not intentionally confronting anti-christ thoughts does little to mature a believer or help with an overcoming, life of testimony of God's grace in one's life.
The point is that satan rules our hearts through the flesh and we are unaware of his schemes. As Christians we tend to drift along in the flesh and make little difference in the world because satan can influence us to drift and waste our lives on being 'nice' without regard to 'be holy' and 'make disciples'.
October 16, 2008
also from the thrift store that day i picked up "Teach them about SATAN!", c. 1970 (preferred) from the same fella and outfit. ah, simpler times. both books are terribly informative... in comedy and each heaves potential clip art and inspire word collaging. this is not a bathroom book set, no, more a coffee table book set, perfect for the fall.
November 22, 2018
A Christian-based book on ridding one's environment from evil forces.
Originally comes with a plastic slipcase of cards to keep on hand as prompts or posts.
Originally comes with a plastic slipcase of cards to keep on hand as prompts or posts.
January 28, 2021
One of the books that impact deeply my Christian life
May 7, 2021
If you are having troubles in your life read
August 2, 2021
Great insight often not found in newer spiritual warfare books. Old so cheesy and dated pictures and statements in places but beneficial. worth reading.
June 27, 2011
This Christian book is pretty rambling and nonsensical (big surprise), but there is some hilarious insanity to be had. For example, in one part it says you can get possessed by Satan if you take LSD. (This is a footnote, by the way, because apparently it isn't that important.) That's especially interesting because later on it tells us that resisting Satan is as thrilling as "dope". Does the joker who wrote this even know what "dope" is?
Full review here:
http://www.mrsatanism.com/books/dealingwiththedevil.htm
Full review here:
http://www.mrsatanism.com/books/dealingwiththedevil.htm
March 8, 2016
Clear and concise, this book looks at spiritual warfare from a different angle. Though I did not completely agree with the author's theology, it was well worth the read.
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