There is a warning here of the cascading spiritual war that the United States now finds itself in. The authors argue that “Almost everywhere one looks, genuine insanity – and yes, evil – can be seen waging war against everything good and decent in America.”

Recently, some of America’s most widely respected Christian leaders have sounded the exact same spine-straightening alarm:

* Rev. Franklin Graham: “A storm is coming, and we’d better be ready, because it appears as if all the demons in hell have been turned loose.”

* Dr. Ben Carson: “The increasingly irrational nature of America’s political and cultural battles suggests that supernatural forces are playing a role in them.”

* Author/broadcaster Eric Metaxas: “We are in our third existential crisis in America. The first was the Revolution, the second was the Civil War. We are now in our third: We’re dealing with various forces arrayed against the founders’ vision, whether it’s Islamo-fascism or cultural Marxism. They hate liberty. They hate the liberty that you get from the Bible – all of it comes out of the Bible. … The American Left is Satanic.”

The church can either withdraw into its fortress cocoon and let the country disintegrate . . . or engage the enemy with the supernatural weapons that it is empowered with. Only the gospel can stop the madness. As the authors assert,

Fortunately, a caring and all-powerful Creator God has made ample provision for us to deal with the present darkness and much more, through the power, grace and eternal life He makes available to every human being through the atoning death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. This is not just an affirmation of the salvation of souls after this earthly life is over, but a reminder of the very real spiritual power, wisdom and courage available – and absolutely necessary – to successfully navigate this world, filled as it is with every sort of danger, temptation and full-blown evil.