Kyle Winkler - Silence Satan: Shutting Down the Enemys Attacks, Threats, Lies, and Accusations

T HROUGHOUT MY LIFE IVE PRAYED FOR MENTORS. I crave learning from those who haveforged the paths before me and often have the scars and stories to prove it. As Ireflect upon my journey thus far, I clearly see that my prayer was answered. Godhas blessed me with so many positive influences and everyday heroes, many whosevoices are represented deep within the thoughts and theology of this book.

First, I extend my greatest thanks to the three Drs who provided the utmost supportand contributions to this project.

Dr. Leo Carney, my closest brother in the Lord, and an unwavering voice of encouragement,accountability, and reason: Day after day you patiently listened to me ramble asI fleshed out all of my challenges. You never once refused to proofread and editnearly every one of my writings! Through it all youve remained my greatest supporter.I love encountering God with you. Im forever changed because of the friendship Ivefound in you, your wife, and children.

Dr. Jim Harris, my coach and friend: The Lord sure knew what He was doing when Heconnected us at that Sunday school picnic through a discussion about the latest smartphone. Since then youve become one of the greatest impacters in my life, both professionallyand personally. Youre a model of character, competence, courage, and commitmentonethat I pray I grow to reflect. Thank you for your relentless exhortations.

Dr. Sandy Kirk, my fellow revolutionary: You brought me back to the cross! Your lifesmessage is the single greatest influence upon this book. Thank you for tirelesslypouring into a generation that many people have dismissed. This book is just oneof the countless fruits of your selfless labors.

To my editor, Jevon Bolden, and the team at Charisma Mediathank you for believingin this project and in me. You all are first class, and I appreciate your hard workto help bring this message to the masses.

So many others have significantly influenced my faith journey: Pastors Ron and ConnieColeman, Pastors Derek and Karen Doiron, Denise Moore, Denise Walsh, Larry Sparks,Pat Schatzline, and Pastor Buford Lipscomb. You all have been walking sermons inmy life and have each spoken words into me that I will never forget.

Finally, to my mom and dad: Your strong commitment to faith laid the foundation uponwhich I now stand. You have a mighty legacy in the family you raised. Thank you foraccepting Gods plan for my life, even when it didnt always make sense. Its onlyjust beginning. I love you.

K YLE WINKLER IS A LEADING VOICE FOR A GENERA-tion not satisfied with casual or powerlessfaith. He is the founder of Kyle Winkler Ministries, a media and teaching ministrythrough which tens of thousands have been impacted worldwide by its television andInternet broadcasts, resources, and live speaking engagements. In 2014 Kyle launchedthe widely acclaimed mobile app Shut Up, Devil!, which stockpiles hundreds of scripturesas an innovative tool to combat doubt, fear, and many other issues commonly facedtoday.

Kyles deep desire is to see people radically transformed by Gods presence and power.Individuals of all ages relate to his passionate, practical messages in which hespeaks openly about his life and the frequent temptations by memories of past hurtsand rejection. Kyle is known for boasting about how daily encounters with God throughthe Word and worship are paramount to living an overcomers life.

Before launching his own ministry, Kyle served in various political organizations;at one of the nations fifteen largest churchesChrist Fellowship in Palm Beach Gardens,Florida; and as the vice president of an international apologetics ministry. Kyleholds a master of divinity in biblical studies from Regent University in VirginiaBeach, Virginia.

Kyle makes his home near the sun-soaked, white-sand beaches of Pensacola, Florida.

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Chapter 1
Youve Been Set Up

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Thom S. Rainer and Jess Rainer, The Millennials: Connecting to Americas LargestGeneration (Nashville: B&H Books, 2011), 117.

New Oxford American Dictionary, 2nd ed., Erin McKean, ed. (New York: Oxford UniversityPress, 2005), s.v. setup.

Matthew Henry, Matthew Henrys Commentary on the Whole Bible: Complete and Unabridgedin One Volume (Peabody, MA: Hen-drickson, 1994), s.v. John 10:118.

New Oxford American Dictionary, s.v. advantage.

Chapter 2
The Profile of the Accuser

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Chapter 3
The Devils Playbook

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Chapter 4
The Noose or the Nails

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A. W. Tozer, The Radical Cross (Camp Hills, PA: Wingspread, 2009), 3.

Chapter 5
Behold the Lamb

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Chapter 6
The Blood That Speaks

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Nothing but the Blood by Robert Lowry. Public domain.

There Is Power in the Blood by Lewis F. Jones. Public domain.

Rob Bell, Love Wins (New York: Harper Collins, 2011), 128.

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Chapter 7
Marching em Naked

Herschel H. Hobbs, My Favorite Illustrations (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1990.)

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Chapter 8
No Loitering!

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Chapter 9
The Place of Gods Delight

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Chapter 10
The Uniform of the Righteous

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Chapter 11
Shut Up, Devil!

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Chapter 12
The Voice of Truth

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Chapter 13
Speak Up!

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Chapter 1
YOUVE BEEN SET UP

Y OU AND I LIVE AT AN UNPARALLELED TIME IN history. Technological advances affordus opportunities that other generations couldnt fathom. Think about some of theinnovations within just the last one hundred years. In 1959 the world saw the introductionof something called the microchip. This paved way for the rise of the videocassetterecorder (VCR) in the sixties and seventies, which for the first time allowed usto capture events and replay them over and over again. The seventies also birthedthe personal computerarguably the most significant invention with the greatest impactin the history of the world.

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Jesus spoke about a day in the future when the gospel would be proclaimed throughoutthe world (Matt. 24:14). In fact, this was the mission with which He tasked the church.Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation, He charged(Mark 16:15). Be my witnesses... to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). For morethan two thousand years now Christians have passionately worked to accomplish thisGreat Commission, believing, as Jesus assured, that He will return in glory whenall people have heard this good news (Matt. 24:14).