“You need and deserve more.” “You should cover up your sins.” “You are too sinful to be forgiven.” Andrew R. Jones, author of Ten Questions to Ask Every Time You Read the Bible, identifies these lies—and seven more—in his new book from Concordia Publishing House, Ten Lies Satan Loves to Tell. Jones tells readers how Satan uses deceit in an attempt to dismantle God’s people and His kingdom. By identifying these lies and providing ways to defend against them, Jones encourages readers to fight Satan’s deceit and reminds them that Jesus has the final say.
“Satan is real,” Jones writes. “Satan is dangerous. He is dedicated to dismantling God’s kingdom and God’s people. One of Satan’s primary tactics is deception.”
“Satan lies to increase our suffering. Satan uses our suffering as a means to turn us away from God. God uses our suffering to turn us toward Himself, to turn us toward prayer and praise, to turn us toward meditation on His Word of grace and truth.”
In each chapter of Ten Lies Satan Loves to Tell, Jones identifies a lie Satan tells us, the fear behind that lie, the lie as it is found in Scripture, how the lie is conveyed in the world today, and, most importantly, the truth from God. Readers’ radars for detecting Satan’s schemes will be enhanced, allowing them to better defend against his deception and be encouraged to live in God’s truth.
“Page after page, Andrew boldly calls out the evil work of Satan, reminding us of God’s kind love and encouraging us to remain steadfast in the hope of Christ until He comes again,” says author and poet Tanner Olson. “This is an excellent book for anyone who follows Jesus.”
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Praise for Ten Lies Satan Loves to Tell
Christ nailed Satan with His observation that he is a liar and a murderer (John 8:44). Martin Luther often called attention to the devil’s modus operandi: he appears as a black devil to lure us into the pursuit of outright sin, but even more formidably he attacks us by appearing as a white devil, a seeming paragon of godly piety. Jones confronts ten of the white devil’s lies that strike at the heart of our humanity, our relationship with God. Satan tries to kill us by separating us from God either through pride in our works or despair of God’s forgiveness and liberation from sin. Jones’s pastoral experience and skill emerge in his cultivation of the reader’s competence in confronting and dismissing the fears and falsities that Satan cultivates through his lies. This book thus opens the way to peace and joy in the liberated life we have through Christ’s death and resurrection.
—Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb, professor emeritus of systematic theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
In Ten Lies Satan Loves to Tell, Andrew bravely leans into the uncomfortable darkness and shines a light of truth. With wisdom and clarity, Andrew’s words guide us to see the heart of God and the endless beauty of His grace. Page after page, Andrew boldly calls out the evil work of Satan, reminding us of God’s kind love and encouraging us to remain steadfast in the hope of Christ until He comes again. This is an excellent book for anyone who follows Jesus.
—Tanner Olson, author and poet, writtentospeak.com
As a gracious teacher and pastor, Andrew’s heart shines through in this book, guiding us to a deeper understanding of God’s rich truths. He shows us how living in fear means falling prey to Satan’s favorite deceptions. Page after page, Andrew shows us the truth found in Scripture—our ultimate hope against the crippling fear Satan would have us embrace. This book powerfully reminds us that God’s perfect love, shown in Scripture and through His Son, Jesus, can be our life’s foundation.
—Michelle Diercks, author, speaker, and podcast host
I really enjoyed this quick but deep read. Andy does a great job of breaking down ten lies and struggles that we all encounter. He not only gives us ways to combat these lies and live a godly life but also reminds us that we do not suffer alone, pointing us back to Scripture. All of this is rooted in the beginning, in the Garden of Eden, where Satan told the first and biggest lie that impacts us still today. Readers will connect instantly and be able to tackle the lies of Satan and this world with the truth: the Gospel.
—Rehema Kavugha, Synod relations director, Lutheran Church Extension Fund
Sometimes what you read is precisely the thing you need. In an age when many cannot tell the difference between lies and truth—or the mouths from which those two things emanate—this book is one we all need. With clarity and concision, demonstrating biblical depth and breadth, Andrew Jones exposes the core of Satan’s lies and shifts the focus from who you are to whose you are. In doing so, he helps us hear the voice of the One whose native tongue is not lies but truth, not death but life itself.
—Rev. Dr. Matthew Borrasso, pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lexington Park, Maryland; adjunct faculty, Concordia University, St. Paul, and Concordia University Texas
About the Author
Andrew R. Jones lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he enjoys writing, hiking, and adventuring with his wife, Stephanie. He has served the church on three continents in varying roles, including campus ministry, international mission work, professor of preaching, and parish pastor. His writings speak to the importance of spiritual formation in the midst of a hectic world.
