Released in the UK March 2022
Released in the US March 2022
Large trade paperback | 136 Pages
9781527108578 • £9.99 $14.99
BISAC – REL012120
Surviving the Trenches
Killing Sin Before Sin Kills You
Joe Barnard
Written for men
Mortification of sin
Arming readers for the fight
Joe Barnard has written a book to help men not only wake up to the existence of sin in their lives, but, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to tackle it head on. This may seem like a daunting task. Although few would admit it publicly, privately many share the deep anxiety that the resources of the gospel are inadequate to deal with – not the guilt of sin – but the power of sin. Sin may look like an insurmountable problem when measured by the stature of a fallen man, but to God, sin is no more than a weed planted in sand. This book is for men who are willing to fight and it will arm them for the task at hand.
Joe Barnard
Joe Barnard is the pastor of Holyrood Evangelical Church in Edinburgh and the executive director of Cross Training Ministries, a discipleship ministry focused on training men in spiritual fitness. He is also the author of ‘The Way Forward: a Road Map of Spiritual Growth for Men in the 21st Century’. Joe is married to Anna. They have four children.
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Christian Focus
With tactical clarity Barnard describes the Enemy’s devices and presents practical strategies for waging war with indwelling sin. … a call to spiritual arms that should be read by every Christian.
Reagan Rose
Founder of Redeeming Productivity
Killing sin is a critical aspect of true discipleship that Christian men neglect at our peril. Here is wise and practical encouragement which, prayerfully and courageously applied, can change our lives for ever. An urgent call to arms!
Jonathan Lamb
Minister–at–large for Keswick Ministries, IFES Vice President, and former Director, Langham Preaching
… appeals to the consciences of Christian men, offering them a sound biblical theology of sin as well as practical strategies for fighting it. The author targets four specific sins: pride, lust, vanity, and sloth. He exposes their deadliness, but also proclaims the hope every Christian man has in his all sufficient Saviour.
Charles M. Wingard
Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Dean of Students, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi
Joe Barnard writes that Christian men today are alarmingly unprepared for the daily battle against the lusts and sinful desires in each man’s heart. His book Surviving the Trenches gives you hope that the victory over sin has already been won, but it underscores the deadliness of the battle to claim that victory as a daily personal experience. Surviving the Trenches deals honestly with the battle—it is difficult and dangerous, and there are no shortcuts for easy victories. As the Royal Navy maxim notes, ‘If you want peace, prepare for war.’ Joe’s book prepares men for the battle with an insight that is learned, biblical, challenging, and captivating. From 10 rules for the battle to the lies sin uses against all of us, Surviving the Trenches shoots straight with a clarity that is refreshing and informative. And you will understand the battle you are in and how to persevere to claim the victory Christ has won. You won’t be able to put this book down, and you can’t afford to miss its message.
Bobby Crotty
Men’s Equipping Director, Watermark Community Church, Dallas, Texas