Spiritual Basic Training
Before a soldier faces combat, he or she must attend basic training. Training is both
physical and psychological as these courageous men and women prepare to fight and
defend.
They don’t train as a precaution, “in case you happen to encounter an enemy” but with full
knowledge that a very real enemy is out there and that war is life-threatening, especially if
you go in unprepared.
The Christian life is often compared to war, with believers as soldiers fighting the enemy of
our souls. Every new convert steps from the altar of salvation into the world of temptation,
doubt, and false teaching with no training in how to combat the enemy’s attacks and avoid
his landmines. Jeff and James Jay have served in both military and Christian service and
believe that discipleship is crucial to a believer’s survival. Their new book “Bible Basic
Training” offers believers “foundational instruction that can lead to a lifetime of spiritual
fitness, ongoing weapons training and continuing education on enemy tactics.” It includes
valuable basics of the faith and what it means to be a follower of Christ; how to develop a
firm foundation of prayer, Bible reading, service within the church, and developing personal
relationships with other believers; how to be armed and ready for combat duty, and much
more.
These brothers and authors have fought both literal and spiritual warfare in their years of
military service and ministry. Jeff Jay is an Assemblies of God pastor with over twenty years
of ministerial experience and he has served as an active duty Army Chaplain for the past
several years with two tours to “Operation Iraqi Freedom.” James Jay has a myriad of
church ministry experience, including teaching and music ministry. He spent four years in
the United States Army as an Infantryman during “Operation Desert Storm.” Both believe
that there is more to the Christian life than mere survival. “God’s weapons of warfare — his
power, grace and love — are available daily for those who desire to dutifully serve
their ‘Commander-in-Chief.'”
For more information, to request a review copy of “Bible Basic Training,” or to schedule an
interview, please contact Josiah Williams by phone at 360-802-9758, by email at
josiah@winepresspublishing.com, or by fax at 360-802-9992. To purchase a copy of this
book visit www.winepressbooks.com or call 877-421-7323.
(Source: Christian Newswire)
