Devices of the Devil / Disciplines of the Lord

Countering the Devil with the Divine

The devil is a deceiver, and his schemes are many — distraction, deception, division, doubt, delay, discouragement, demoralization, despair, defilement, domination, and destruction. Yet God equips His people with disciplines to counter every device: focus, discernment, unity, steadfastness, trust, readiness, perseverance, encouragement, hope, purity, humility, and restoration.

In this twelve-chapter Bible study, Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Schmitt draws on Scripture, church history, personal stories, and Kairos Prison Ministry experiences to reveal how believers can recognize the enemy’s tactics and live in Christ’s victory. Each chapter includes teaching, meditation, reflection, poem, questions, prayer, and a “Smithy’s Forge” insight — practical and devotional tools for daily discipleship.

This book is both a guide to spiritual warfare and a handbook for spiritual growth, reminding us that though the devil’s devices are real, Christ’s disciplines are greater. At the cross, destruction became restoration — and in Christ, every believer can stand firm, encouraged, and victorious.