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Winning The War Within
Offers a biblical perspective on temptation, explains the difference between tests and temptation, and tells how faith can overcome temptation
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1988
About the author
Charles F. Stanley
570 books704 followersDr. Charles F. Stanley is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Atlanta, founder of In Touch Ministries, and a New York Times best-selling author who has written more than fifty books, and has sold more than nine million copies. He demonstrates a keen awareness of people's needs and provides Christ-centered, biblically-based principles for everyday life.
Charles Frazier Stanley was born September 25, 1932, in the small town of Dry Fork, Virginia. The only child of Charley and Rebecca Stanley, Charles came into the world during a time when the entire nation felt the grip of the Great Depression. To make matters worse, just nine months later, his father Charley died at the young age of 29.
However, Charles refused to let the Great Depression or the difficulties of his life define him. Instead, like his father and grandfather before him, he clung to God’s Word and took up the mantle to preach the gospel to whoever would listen.
Dr. Stanley’s motivation is best represented by the truth found in Acts 20:24, “Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about God's mighty kindness and love.” This is because, as he says, “It is the Word of God and the work of God that changes people’s lives.”
Dr. Stanley’s teachings can be heard weekly at First Baptist Church Atlanta, daily on “In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley” radio and television broadcasts on more than 2,800 stations around the world, on the Internet at intouch.org, through the In Touch Messenger, and in the monthly, award-winning In Touch magazine.
Charles Frazier Stanley was born September 25, 1932, in the small town of Dry Fork, Virginia. The only child of Charley and Rebecca Stanley, Charles came into the world during a time when the entire nation felt the grip of the Great Depression. To make matters worse, just nine months later, his father Charley died at the young age of 29.
However, Charles refused to let the Great Depression or the difficulties of his life define him. Instead, like his father and grandfather before him, he clung to God’s Word and took up the mantle to preach the gospel to whoever would listen.
Dr. Stanley’s motivation is best represented by the truth found in Acts 20:24, “Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about God's mighty kindness and love.” This is because, as he says, “It is the Word of God and the work of God that changes people’s lives.”
Dr. Stanley’s teachings can be heard weekly at First Baptist Church Atlanta, daily on “In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley” radio and television broadcasts on more than 2,800 stations around the world, on the Internet at intouch.org, through the In Touch Messenger, and in the monthly, award-winning In Touch magazine.
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December 19, 2009
This book is Charles Stanely at his best. We all deal with temptation. Even Jesus went through temptation. How to handle temptation without giving into sin is the theme of the book. Stanely doesn't just preach from an ivory tower, he gives great examples of how to deal with temptation. He also sets out the biblical view on temptation. Temptation is not from God but God does allow temptation in our life. No more then we can handle though. There will also always be an escape route provided by God.
This book is a quick read that you won't regret. Well done Mr. Stanley.
This book is a quick read that you won't regret. Well done Mr. Stanley.
January 27, 2013
Just finished this up over lunch hour.....all I can say is "OUCH!" This has opened my mind to the issues that I really don't have to deal with and if I would actually stand on the Word of God my life would be a lot simpler. If only I can put this to practice. May have to re-read this one again and again until I get it right. Stanley does make it clear and concise about what we need to do to improve our life.
July 25, 2011
Phenominal book bringing to light the seriousness of temptation and sin, powerful but not preachy, Stanley is just an amazing writer who delivers a message like no other I have ever heard or read before.
April 9, 2012
Great book! Charles Stanley is the Pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Ga. He has many books and resources designed to help with spiritual growth and a closer walk with God.
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