The War Within: Gaining Victory in the Battle for Sexual Purity [Paperback]

Robert Daniels (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1997

They are silent sins, and therefore some of the most difficult to conquer. The good news is that for men who are battling pornography, lust and other sexual temptations, God has provided several means of escape--all specifically fleshed out in this book t

Editorial Reviews

Review

“A brutally honest book about the battle for sexual purity that will encourage all men who want to live godly lives.” —Jerry Bridges, Author of The Pursuit of Holiness “This book hits a raw nerve! Most of us would rather avoid the sensitive issues it addresses. But we ignore them at the price of our holiness, our families, and our personal self-esteem—not to mention our spiritual walk. A ‘must read’ for men.” —Jerry White, President, The Navigators “A strikingly honest and hard-hitting book that provides both hope and a practical battle plan. At a time when pornography and sexual impurity ravage the church, this biblical treatise is a much-needed resource for the Christian community.” —Art Athens, Former Executive Director, Officers’ Christian Fellowship --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Review

"A brutally honest book about the battle for sexual purity that will encourage all men who want to live godly lives."
—Jerry Bridges, author, The Pursuit of Holiness

"This book hits a raw nerve! Most of us would rather avoid the sensitive issues it addresses. But we ignore them at the price of our holiness, our families, and our personal self-esteem-not to mention our spiritual walk. A 'must read' for men."
—Jerry White, President, The Navigators

"A strikingly honest and hard-hitting book that provides both hope and a practical battle plan. At a time when pornography and sexual impurity ravage the church, this biblical treatise is a much-needed resource for the Christian community."
—Art Athens, Former Executive Director, Officers' Christian Fellowship

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Books (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891079335
• ISBN-13: 978-0891079330
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,784,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - one of the best on this topic., July 4, 2001

By 

Erik Olson "Seeker Reviews" (Ridgefield, WA United States) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The War Within: Gaining Victory in the Battle for Sexual Purity (Paperback)

As a single Christian man in a sexually charged society, I am always on the lookout for books that help me on the path to sexual purity. This book certainly falls into that category. As one who has dealt with this issue firsthand, the author faces this crucial issue head-on, and provides practical and challenging insights that are Biblically-based on how to deal with it.

As an ex-military man myself (USMC), I really identified with the author and the temptations he experienced while he was in the Navy. His allusions to the wide variety of sexual pitfalls in the military are not exaggerated, which makes this book especially relevant to those in the armed forces. But almost any man, military or civilian, can relate to the seductive power of pornography and illicit sexuality. Daniels is very honest about his stuggle, and he communicates the need and the means for personal holiness with an immediacy that will challenge any man in His walk with God.

I have seen one pitfall with these kind of books (not with this one, however). The danger of focusing too much on fighting a particular sin or struggle to the detriment of what should be our real focus - a positive, love relationship with Christ. Indeed, Jesus said that the fulfillment of the law is to "love God with all your heart, strength, soul, and mind," and the second is like it, to "love your neighbor as yourself." That, coupled with the comparison of the church as "the bride of Christ" leads me to believe that the best remedy for this (or any) issue is to cultivate a constant love relationship with God. Of course, that doesn't negate one's personal responsibility for holiness, nor does it alleviate the need for accountability. But if we fail to meet our need for love and intimacy in the right way, we will continue to try and meet it the wrong way - with sin.

Other books on this topic I would recommend are "Every Man's Battle" by Stephen Arterburn, "When Good Men are Tempted" by Bill Perkins (a nice guy - he spoke at one of my Multnomah Seminary grad chapels once, and was very personable yet challenging. I really enjoyed being able to actually talk to an author of a book that I liked and respected, and not being disappointed by the experience.), and "Freedom from Sinful Thoughts" by J. Heinrich Arnold. The Bible is quite helpful as well...;-) God Bless, and finish strong!

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to conquer the porno trap., May 3, 1998

By 

[e-mail] (Alameda, California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The War Within: Gaining Victory in the Battle for Sexual Purity (Paperback)

I read this book and gained the knowledge I needed to fight the trap I was in, dealing with lust caused by pornography. "The truth has set me free." And FREE INDEED!!!! I can now serve God with a clearer, cleaner spirit.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars heavy on hard-hitting practical advice, light on theology, July 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The War Within: Gaining Victory in the Battle for Sexual Purity (Paperback)

There are lots of books on "why" you shouldn't give in to sexual temptation. I liked this book because it gives practical advice on "how" to not give in. It is heavily Bible based. I've met the author and he is a committed Christian. Also, the military analogies are great.