This Day We Fight!: Breaking the Bondage of a Passive Spirit [Paperback]

Francis Frangipane (Author)

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Publication Date: June 1, 2005

Christians must make no mistake about it: the devil wants to take this world and thrust it into utter darkness and chaos. And considering daily news reports, it often seems his plan is succeeding. It is in this climate that Francis Frangipane calls believers to awaken as if from a stupor. The church must, he states, overcome weariness and indifference, strategize for war, and scatter wickedness like dust! This fervent, biblical exhortation to defeat evil will appeal to spiritual warriors, intercessors, the prophetically gifted, and anyone who feels overwhelmed by sin and current events. Here is indispensable insight for transforming the temporal with the power of the eternal.

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In this day of advancing evil, will the Church wake up and fight? There is an enemy at our gates. Though you may be aware of Satan's assault, are you praying with authority against him? If not, it is probably because Satan's first line of attack is often a spirit of heaviness, which renders Christians passive and, thus, defenseless against the unfolding battle. Indeed, if you aren't praying against the enemy, he is probably stealing something precious from you-and it may be the heart of a loved one, the future of your church or the destiny of our nation. Author Francis Frangipane tells us that the call of God is a call to war. As we stand at the cusp of a major spiritual awakening in our land, the Holy Spirit is ready to impart a fresh anointing to God's people-an anointing that will activate the "war mode" in your heart. Ours is not a time of peace or surrender. No, this day we fight! Francis Frangipane is the senior minister of River Life Ministries and the author of eleven books, including The Three Battlegrounds, The Stronghold of God and Holiness, Truth and the Presence of God.

About the Author

Francis Frangipane is the senior minister of River Life Ministries and the author of eleven books. A pastor since 1972, he travels throughout the world ministering to thousands of pastors in hundreds of cities. He and his wife, Denise, have six children and live near Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Chosen; Reprinted edition (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080079396X
• ISBN-13: 978-0800793968
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #627,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Francis Frangipane is the founding pastor of River of Life Ministries in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which he began in 1989. Publication of Francis' book The Three Battlegrounds in 1989 fueled demand for him as an international conference speaker. Francis Frangipane is well known for his efforts in uniting thousands of church leaders in hundreds of cities around the world. The author is also a frequent guest on Christian television programs and has been profiled in several Christian magazines. His online school, In Christ's Image Training (www.icitc.org) has students in over 70 nations.

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63 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Challenging. Energizing. Compelling. Quickening., June 5, 2005

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Frangipane has a burden for America. And America is under attack. But the church is not advancing against the enemy. Introspective and self-involved, the church has a spirit of passivity about her.

Even in the aftermath of 9/11, the church has not responded with a sustained, courageous, persevering spiritual attack against the enemy. Some beleivers treat God more "like a bartender than the Lord of Hosts!" We tell him our problems, await his sympathetic response and we go on our way unchanged, no better or stronger for the encounter.

But that is not our calling: The Lord of Hosts is calling believers to wage warfare: to fight! And the weapons of our warfare are mighty through God. (Eph 6:12). "The church in America is throwing off indifference and apathy and rising, at long last, to her feet." (p 166)

Frangipane calls upon believers in America to answer the call to arms. To wage war against oppression, tyranny, demonic control, principalities and all the powers of the enemy. He calls the church to stand tall: "This day we fight!" And then the Lord will come. Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus.

The author is well known for his work and anointed teaching in spiritual warfare. If interested in this topic, "Three Battlegrounds" is also an excellent book.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! A must-read for all Christians, August 19, 2005

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Terri Rowray (Robins, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is an excellent book for every Christian who has something to pray about. In other words, this book is for everyone! In this day of war, terrorists, drugs, crime and immorality, one can easily become overwhelmed by the abundance of prayer needs. We have unsaved loved ones, family members who are living in blatant sin -- the circle of our world grows larger and larger as we think about our local church family, the town we live in, our country and the world at large. How much impact can one person have against the battles of this day and age? Francis Frangipane reminds us of the authority we have in Christ! The biblical truths presented in this book, This Day We Fight!, will both encourage and empower you to persevere in your fight against the realms of darkness.

Anyone who is familiar with Francis' writings knows that his vision is for God's church to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. In this book we are reminded of our ultimate goal: to become like Christ. That is the heart of this book. Yes, it's about fighting for what you love and not giving up. Yes, it's about breaking the bondage of a passive spirit. But it is also a reminder that Christ is in us. Christ, who walked in authority, who conquered death and won the victory over sin and sickness, His spirit abides in us! We, too, have been given authority over all the power of the enemy (Lk 10:19); now we must walk in it and take back what the enemy has stolen. Passivity keeps us in bondage to the flesh and limits us spiritually. This book encourages us to keep the fight of faith alive within us. As we stand on the promises of God with persevering, unyielding faith and know who we are in Christ, discouragement will be replaced by courage and passivity with power!

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Day We Fight, July 20, 2005

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Are you tired of the daily battles in your life? Then read this book. Franacis Frangiapane does an excellent job of giving practical ways-strategic plans for not only staying in the battle but in overcoming and winning the battle. In the book he reminds us that the victory is already ours-we just have to keep claiming it and fix our eyes on the Lord.