Satan so hates the genuine praise of Christ that his fiery darts of discouragement are not effective against us when we respond in praise.

— Bill Thrasher, Theologieprofessor und Autor

Topics: Joy & Gratitude, Temptation & Struggle, Courage & Strength

Bill Thrasher

Bill Thrasher ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Theologe und Autor, der seit 1980 am Moody Theological Seminary in Chicago lehrt. Bekanntheit erlangte er vor allem durch seine Veröffentlichungen zu den Themen Gebet, Seelsorge und geistliche Reifung. Bibellesern vermitteln seine Schriften praxisnahe theologische Impulse, um das Gebet als vertrauensvolle Beziehung zu Gott im Alltag zu vertiefen.

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