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The Christian in Complete Armour: Daily Readings in Spiritual Warfare

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Absolutely the most challenging book I have read this year! It has made me evaluate how I look at the things around me and how I interpret events in my life. I have been more transformed into the image of Christ because of this book and I highly reccommend it to anyone who is serious about dying to flesh and living for Christ.

John Newton, who wrote the famous hymn Amazing Grace, said that Gurnall's original volume would be the one book he would want in addition to his Bible. Bell's devotional edition captures some of the best illustations and insights of Gurnall in a way that is enoyable and that will introduce you to the writings of this great Puritan Pastor. His understanding on Spiritual warfare is soundly Biblical and contrary to a lot of current titles that purport to be Biblical but are based on experience. Gurnall will Bless You!

In this age of Harry Potter, feel-good gospels, barking in the Spirit, demon warfare, and other spiritual silliness within our churches and without, William Gurnall is a welcome return to Biblical seriousness and a call to arms against the actual enemy on the actual battlefield: sin, and our own flesh.

For a solid, Biblical discussion on sin and spiritual warfare, "The Christian in Complete Armour", from which this devotional is excerpted, is without compare. The daily portions lose the context of the full work, but stand well enough on their own. That makes this devotional an ideal, daily revisiting for those who have read the full set. But for those new to Gurnall, or those ready to move from milk to meat, but wanting small, savory morsels, this devotional is perfect.

Though Mr. Gurnall's work is for everyone, his combat and military style will have particular appeal to men. (If you approach this book with that in mind, and you've been reading John Eldridge's books on "Christian manliness", repent and forget everything he said. Read this instead.)

This is absolute 6-star material compared to other devotionals, but I give it 4 stars compared to his full work, for an average of 5 stars. :)

This is an older daily devotional for the not-so-baby Christian. It takes you deeper and makes you think as well as bringing you to your knees in prayer. Don't miss it!

I could not agree more with the previous reviewers. I am now reading this priceless book for the second year. I plan on reading it at least once a year until I go to be with the Lord. Gurnall challenges his readers to examine their heart and lifestyle. He nails the importance of being fully armed to fight our own flesh, the world, and the Devil. Ephesians 6:10-20 has come alive for me in a way never before. All genuine believers need to read this book, especially because of the times we live in today. We must not let down our guard but remain fully armed at all times. For the Christian who wants to finish "the race" well and hear the words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant", this is a must read.

Gurnall was handpicked by God before he was born to write this book. there's no way he died in vain.

one of the best things to deflect the devils attacks. Buy 2, one for yourself and the other to give away as a present.