In a world increasingly skeptical of faith, Christians often find themselves facing tough questions about God, the Bible, and the relevance of their beliefs. How do you respond when someone challenges the existence of God? What do you say when confronted with the problem of suffering? How can you defend the truth of Christianity when many claim it’s just another outdated religion? Battle Plans: A Game Plan for Answering Objections to the Christian Faith provides the tools you need to confidently engage in conversations with skeptics, atheists, and those questioning their faith. This book tackles the most common and difficult objections to Christianity, offering clear, thoughtful, and biblically grounded responses. Each chapter presents a hypothetical conversation, demonstrating how to reason, explain, overturn false reasoning, and defend the truth with conviction and compassion. Whether you’re discussing the problem of evil, the reliability of Scripture, or the role of science in the debate over creation, Battle Plans equips you with practical strategies for answering objections in a way that respects the questioner and remains true to Scripture. Rooted in the conservative evangelical tradition, this book emphasizes the authority of God’s Word and the importance of a reasoned defense of the faith. Whether you are a pastor, a church leader, or a believer seeking to engage in meaningful dialogue, Battle Plans will strengthen your understanding of Christian apologetics and prepare you for the spiritual battles you will face.

While scholarship abounds on the diplomatic and security aspects of the Cold War, very little attention has been paid to military planning at the operational level. In Blueprints for Battle, experts from Russia, the United States, and Europe address this dearth by closely examining the military planning of NATO and Warsaw Pact member nations from the end of World War II to the beginning of détente. Informed by material from recently opened archives, this collection investigates the perceptions and actions of the rival coalitions, exploring the challenges presented by nuclear technology, examining how military commanders' perceptions changed from the 1950s to the 1960s, and discussing logistical coordination among allied states. The result is a detailed study that offers much-needed new perspectives on the military aspects of the early Cold War.

This book contains battle plans with their actual outcome, from the Romans to World War II.Each in-depth essay on a particular battle is complemented by original maps in the service of "before and after", producing fresh insights into important battles that have, in many cases, dictated the course of history.The battles analyzed, by a team of distinguished military historians, are: the classic ploys -- Cannae, Chancellorsville, Alamein; surprise -- Crecy, Cambrai, Blitzkrieg; misunderstanding -- Waterloo, Balaklava, Gallipoli; mission impossible -- Kunersdorf, First Day of Somme, Battle of the Bulge; underestimating the enemy -- Austerlitz, Isandawana, Singapore; narrow margins -- Gettysburg, First Battle of Ypres, Crete.

This text contrasts 21 World War II battle plans with their actual outcome. Each in-depth battle essay is complemented by original maps, producing fresh insight into the technical aspects of warfare that drove the last worldwide conflict of the 20th century. An overall introduction gives a strategic overview of the whole of the war, and places the individual battles into context. The battles are presented in seven groups of three, and each group is introduced by a short essay on the common theme for the group.

The Battle Plan equips and encourages you to see prayer as your first wave of attack in every undertaking. Think of this book as a strategic guide to engaging with God, expecting His answers, and enlarging your vision of what He can do through someone like you.

Would you like to know how to live a life of victory over the enemy in your Christian walk? Look at some of the tactics Satan uses against us in our everyday lives.

You are not alone--there is hope and healing for every hurting heart. Today's technology has made sinful experiences and deadly choices accessible to our teenagers and young adults with just a click. And parents are left with the disappointments--and devastating fallout--of their children's choices. Through sharing her own story of praying three very wayward prodigals home, Laine Lawson Craft offers not only hope and insight, but also a practical, tried-and-true battle plan for parents walking this heartbreaking season of life. You'll discover how to · handle the emotional roller coaster of trust · deal with your children's self-destructive choices · pray emboldened by God's promises · fight for your child's destiny · and more You can win the war of darkness over your children--even when you don't get the miracle you asked for. "An important reminder that God sees our needs, hears our hearts' cries and responds!"--CANDACE CAMERON BURE, actress, producer and New York Times bestselling author "You'll find light and hope in the sometimes difficult yet always rewarding journey of raising a child."--ROMA DOWNEY, beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author

One of the most challenging tasks in a chess game is to find the correct strategy. It is far easy to attack too randomly, to miss a vital opportunity, or even choose the wrong plan altogether. These are all mistakes frequently seen by even quite strong players. Your Chess Battle Plan focuses on how Magnus Carlsen and other great masters decide on the best strategy in a position and then find the right ways to implement it. Clear advice shows you how to hone in on the most relevant features of a position in order to decide what your general plan needs to be. Factors that are addressed include when to exchange pieces, when to make long-range manoeuvres, when to offer sacrifices and how to identify and focus on key squares. Your Chess Battle Plan will get you thinking along the right strategic lines and using your pieces and pawns in a much more efficient and skilful manner. * A complete self-improvement programme. * Advice to evaluate the current level of planning in your own games. * Utilizes a structured approach, making the most of your study time.

In late 1945, it became clear that the Soviet Union was an aggressive power. American military planners began to develop strategies to deal with the frightening possibility of a war with the Soviet Union. This work examines those plans.