Thursday, September 29, 2011

Ascent From Darkness - Book Review

By Michael Leehan
This book was amazing. It is a recollection of the true story of the life of Michael Leehan. As a young adult, feeling abandoned by God and people, he turned to Satan for power and fulfillment. As his dedication to Satan intensified, he was given assignments to infiltrate the Christian church, take advantage of weak areas and weak people and distract them from experiencing true freedom in Christ. This is the part that really freaked me out, is how vulnerable certain people within the church are to people who mean them harm but seem harmless. I was particularly interested in Michael’s description of those weak spots within the church. It is good to know where our defenses are down so that we can also focus on ministering to those particular weak spots. For example, the new member of a church who finally makes an official commitment is often the loneliest and most neglected member of the church, because there is usually no support system in place for them yet, but those who have led them to the church figure they are safe now and they leave them alone. That is the place where the vulnerable are. It is an intriguing book, a fascinating tale. Stories about the evil side of Christianity are rare, this book is a treasure. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I honestly loved it.

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