Winning the War Within (ePub)

Here is classic Adams-clear, direct, biblically saturated, and extraordinarily helpful! Misconceptions abound when it comes to the topic of spiritual warfare. Adams will have none of them. In his typical fashion, he brings sanity to a confused topic by unashamedly calling believers to trust what God's Word has to say on the matter. In doing so, not only does he remind Christians of the great battle they are in, but he also provides for them the biblical strategy for Winning the War Within.

--- Pastor Donald Thomas, Abner Creek Baptist Church, Greer, SC

Real and lasting change in the Christian life toward Christlikeness goes way beyond behavioral adjustments. There is an internal battle that must be won. In his book, Winning the War Within, Jay Adams uses the carefully exposited truth of God's Word and the wisdom of a highly experienced counselor to help Christians achieve this goal. This book should be on the shortlist of required reading for counselors and for all Christians because of its relevance to growth in the Christian while overcoming deeply embedded sins within.

--- Dr. John Street, Chair, MABC Graduate Program, The Master's College and Seminary; President, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors

I could not agree more with Dr. Adams when he said, "It is there-within your inmost being-that battles are won or lost." It's not outside of us, it's within us. Some let this lead to talk of personal worth or affirming your own ability to wage war, but Dr. Adams teaches us in Winning the War Within that the Christian's victory is guaranteed because of God's work in us. Though our flesh is a formidable enemy, our God proves victorious in our lives both now and ultimately. One of Adams' classics and one of only a handful of good resources on spiritual warfare. I commend this book to you.

--- Dr. Greg E. Gifford, Associate Professor at The Master's University; author of Heart & Habits

Dr. Adams has a way of taking complicated matters and making them easy to understand while providing guidelines for how to work through those matters in a biblical way. Winning The War Within is an example of this. He guides us into understanding and addressing spiritual warfare in a way that is practical and biblical. A great resource for bible studies and counseling.

--- Dr. Nicolas Ellen, President of Expository Counseling Training Center

This classic work by Jay Adams demystifies spiritual warfare offering practical help for all believers. It is full of scriptural hope and encouragement.

--- Dr. Jim Newheiser, Professor of Counseling and Pastoral Theology Reformed Theological Seminary Charlotte; Director IBCD.

I have lived through three generations of biblical counseling. What is amazing is how consistently on the money Dr. Adams, the father of modern biblical counseling was and is. Winning the War Within is a great example. Adams identified his cultural situation when he wrote, "...I need to say that the same forces that have spawned an effete Christianity, that shun confrontation, glorifies self, and represents Jesus as a Savior who can add a dimension to your happiness (rather than one who will radically change your life) are at work." The contemporary situation has worsened dramatically. The enemy has fielded an array of new battle plans such as gender dysphoria, porn at the flick of a finger, and CRT. Adams' faithful, clear biblical guidance and instruction are extraordinarily helpful to Christian engaging in that inward warfare with evil.

--- Dr. Howard Eyrich, retired Seminary professor and author of Three to Get Ready