Every Man's Battle Guide
Weapons for the War Against Sexual Temptation
1st Edition
Published on 4. February 2009
224 pages
978-0-307-55300-3 (ISBN)
Description
From the authors of the best-selling Every Man series, Every Man's Battle Guide is a powerful collection of promises and warnings, instructions and inspiration straight from the Bible to you-all designed to equip you to win the war against sexual temptation. You'll find easy-to-understand verses to encourage and challenge you in these key areas:
·Accepting God's loving authority
·Learning from the Bible's role models
·Using the supernatural weapons at your disposal
·Understanding the importance of accountability and discipline
·Comparing the world's views with God's wisdom
·Studying the Owner's manual for sexual conduct
·Avoiding and overcoming temptation
·Making a plan according to God's Word
·Developing a heart that cherishes your wife
·Experiencing God's forgiveness when you fail
·Accepting God's loving authority
·Learning from the Bible's role models
·Using the supernatural weapons at your disposal
·Understanding the importance of accountability and discipline
·Comparing the world's views with God's wisdom
·Studying the Owner's manual for sexual conduct
·Avoiding and overcoming temptation
·Making a plan according to God's Word
·Developing a heart that cherishes your wife
·Experiencing God's forgiveness when you fail
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Fred Stoeker | Mike Yorkey | Stephen Arterburn
Every Man's Battle Guide
Weapons for the War Against Sexual Temptation
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Stephen Arterburn is co-author of the best-selling ?Every Man? series from WaterBrook Press. He is founder and chairman of New Life Clinics, host of the daily ?New Life Live!? national radio program, creator of the Women of Faith Conferences, a nationally known speaker and licensed minister, and the author of more than forty books. He lives with his family in Laguna Beach, California.
Fred Stoeker is an author, lay minister, and conference speaker who has counseled hundreds of couples in how to connect in intimate relationships with their spouses. Fred, founder of Living True Ministries, and his wife, Brenda, live with their four children in the Des Moines, Iowa area.
Mike Yorkey is the author, co-author, or general editor of several books for men, including Daddy's Home, The Christian Dad Answer Book, and all the books in the Every Man series. He and his wife, Nicole, are the parents of two college-age children and live in Encinitas, California.
Fred Stoeker is an author, lay minister, and conference speaker who has counseled hundreds of couples in how to connect in intimate relationships with their spouses. Fred, founder of Living True Ministries, and his wife, Brenda, live with their four children in the Des Moines, Iowa area.
Mike Yorkey is the author, co-author, or general editor of several books for men, including Daddy's Home, The Christian Dad Answer Book, and all the books in the Every Man series. He and his wife, Nicole, are the parents of two college-age children and live in Encinitas, California.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- You Can Depend on God
- His Words Are True
- His Love Is True
- His Commandments Are Based in Love
- God's Work and Commitment on Your Behalf
- Christ Died for Our Sins-and We Stand Forgiven
- God Designed You for Victory
- God Clearly Expresses His Will for You
- God Is Working to Teach You
- God Wants to Encourage You
- God Has Promised to Walk with You
- God Is Working to Sanctify You
- God Has Promised to Strengthen You
- God's Word Is Available to Work in You
- God Is Committed to Making You Holy
- God Is Listening to Jesus, Our Advocate
- Victory Can Be Yours
- Jesus Shows That Victory Is Possible
- Job Succeeded in the Battle
- You Are Not Fighting Alone
- You Have Weapons at Your Disposal
- Fasting
- Prayer
- Worship
- Meditation
- Your Sword
- Your Shield
- You Have to Be Accountable
- We Are Accountable to God
- When the Lord Disciplines You
- We Are Accountable to One Another
- Listen to Those Who Have Gone Before You
- Accountability Is Vital to Your Success
- Watch Who You Hang Out With
- Beware of the Treachery of Others
- Invest Your Time with Men of Integrity
- Listen to the Wisdom of Your Commander
- How Can Something So Wrong Seem So Right?
- Don't Embrace the Wisdom of the World
- Worldly Desires Lead Us Away from God
- We Have Freedom to Live Morally, Not Freedom to Sin
- Examine Yourself to See Where You Are
- Turn Your Thoughts Around
- Weighing the Cost of Your Choices
- God Will Not Ignore Sin
- Your Choices Will Have Lasting Consequences
- Lying Only Makes Things Worse
- When You Think God Doesn't See Your Secret Sin
- What Does God Think of Your Choices?
- Anticipate the Outcome
- Sin Will Harden Your Heart
- God's Owner's Manual Regarding Sexual Conduct
- Purity Keeps Life Running Smoothly
- Warnings Against Sexual Immorality
- Manufacturer's Warnings Regarding Sex
- Don't Allow Sexual Pleasure to Become an Idol
- Your Wife Can Be Your Comrade in Arms
- Your Wife Is a Gift from God
- Sex in a Faithful Marriage Is God's Perfect Design
- You're in This Battle Together
- The Benefits of a Good Wife
- How to Avoid Being Captured by the Enemy
- Learn from the Mistakes of Others
- Be Aware of the Consequences of Sin
- You Can Resist the Enemy
- Turn to Your Support Team
- Observe the Enemy's Tactics
- Rules of Engagement
- Learn to Recognize the Source of Temptation
- How to Defend Against an Enemy Attack
- How to Prepare for an Enemy Attack
- When Temptation Strikes
- When You're Attracted to Another Woman
- When a Woman Pursues You
- When God's Plan Seems Too Strict
- Jesus Reveals the Path of Victory
- Pride Sets You Up for a Fall, So Don't Stop Short
- Brokenness Comes with Pride
- What Pride Will Do to You
- Discover the Power of Humility
- When You've Fallen into Sin
- Facing the Gravity of Your Sin
- Forgiveness Is Just a Prayer Away
- Turn Your Back on Sin
- When You Think You're Beyond Help
- When You Need a Reminder That God Answers Prayer
- God Wants the Best for You
- When You Think God Is Angry with You
- When You Need to Be Reminded of God's Hope
- When You Need to Be Reminded That God Has a Plan for You
- You've Been Called to Fight
- The Command to Break Free
- The Command to Choose Manhood
- The Command to Courageously Take Hold of God's Provision
- The Command to Abstain
- The Command to Purify Yourself
- The Command to Live in a Way That Pleases God
- The Command to Grow in Knowledge
- The Command to Flee
- The Command to Live as Children of the Light
- The Command to Put On the New Self
- The Command to Live Differently from the World
- The Command to Guard Your Heart and to Exhibit Self-Control
- The Command to Become Blameless
- The Command to Obey
- The Basics of Planning for Battle
- Wise Warriors Always Have a Plan
- Our Plans Need to Be in Sync with God's
- God Has Big Plans for Those Who Follow His Lead
- A Battle Plan for the Eyes and Mind
- Fix Your Eyes on the Straight and Narrow
- Don't Underestimate the Power of Lust
- Continue to Fight the Good Fight
- A Battle Plan for Your Marriage
- You've Made a Commitment to Her and to God
- Your Commitment Includes Unwavering Faithfulness
- God Views Your Covenant As Unbreakable
- Your Heart and Body Belong to Her Alone
- What Love Is All About
- Your Wife's Needs Take Precedence over Your Own Desires
- Dodging Enemy Fire
- Examine How You Spend Your Time
- Guard Your Conversation
- Remember That Others Are Watching
- Pursue Wisdom and Common Sense
- Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
- Consider the Benefits of Fearing God
- The Ultimate Secret to Overcoming Sin
- The Roman Road
- The Promise of the Holy Spirit
- Ready Your Weapons, Raise Your Shield
- A Time to Surrender to God's Plan
- A Time to Fight
