The Enemy Within
Straight Talk about the Power and Defeat of Sin

This book is commendable on several fronts in spite of the fact that it reads a bit awkwardly. Lundgaard admits that many of his ideas are Owen's and it shows. Many times I pulled out Owen's work on Indwelling Sin and could find the exact line that drove Lundgaard's point. This books strengths lie i......more

A friend told me that reading this book was like open heart surgery, and now I know what they mean. It's a full on book! It's a relentless dissection of what sin is, and how we can kill it, drawing from the works of Puritan John Owen. For me, it has brought the issue of dealing with sin much closer......more

This may be the best book I've ever read on overcoming remaining sin and growing in holiness. Profoundly biblical, relentlessly honest, but bursting with gospel hope. This book is now in my top 5. It will stay on my desk in perpetuity, alongside Knowing Christ and a few others, to be returned to reg......more

Wish I would have read this way sooner, but praise God I got my hands on it when I did. This book was a gift from the Lord and had scripture falling out of its pockets.......more

Lundgaard has done a mega job capturing Owen’s careful exposition on the believer’s duty of sanctification. If what you need is a gutting of the sin within—which, make no mistake, is the case for all believers—read this book. But read it slowly and carefully. The modern language and relatable illust......more