Our weekly Men of God in the Morning (MGM) have started reading Triumph Over Temptation.  It is the edited version of John Owen’s classics on sin, Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers, Of Temptation, and The Nature of Indwelling Sin.  Most of the guys have never read Owen before.  In fact, after we did a brief introduction he confessed to me that he was not sure if he wanted to read this book.  Nevertheless, was greatly encouraged with the challenge and knew that the subject matter was sorely needed in his life, as it is in all ours.

Everyone should read Owen.  If you have never read him, this edited version is a good place to start.  Yet, do be advised.  It may be an edited version, but it is still Owen and therefore it will challenge your mind and soul.  Whenever I read Owen I am always amazed at the depth of insight he has into my soul.  I am the richer f0r it.  I believe you will be too.  Here are two quotes from Owen to wet your spiritual appetite:

“While the best a non-Christian can do is to sin.  The worst a Christian does is to sin.”

“Our enemy is not only upon us, as it was with Samson, but it is also in us.”