When Good Men Are Tempted

by Bill Perkins

• ISBN13: 9780310274346
• ISBN10: 0310274346
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-01
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

Bill Perkins taps into years of research, biblical study, and personal experience to provide a blueprint for sexual purity that has proven its efficacy in the lives of countless men. In When Good Men Are Tempted, he lays out that plan with transparency, humor, and simplicity. Perkins maintains that Christian men who fall sexually have suffered the worst kind of identity theft. Since that's the case, lasting victory rests on an understanding of their new and true identity in Christ, coupled with the insight needed to tap into the wisdom and power of God. Perkins unfolds a three-part plan that will help men think and live in accordance with their true identity. As that happens they'll resist sexual temptation. And every temptation resisted will vitalize their walk with God, buoy their self-respect, strengthen their marriage, and provide an example for their children and friends to follow. Updated to provide current resources to combat Internet pornography, When Good Men Are Tempted also features a chapter "For Wives Only," and "Take Action" steps and questions suitable for individual reflection or small group discussion. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A Case of Identity Theft	p. 9
The Struggle
Why Naked Dogs Look So Dressed	p. 15
Why Naked Women Look So Good	p. 23
Why Other Women Look Better	p. 37
The Power of Taboo-Charged Sex	p. 54
The Thrill of Young Love	p. 66
Admitting the Struggle
How Big Is Your Problem?	p. 79
Three Ways to Lose the Battle	p. 88
Crawl into the Cave and Drag Out the Bear	p. 97
Grab the Grace of God	p. 107
Finding Freedom
Count the Cost	p. 125
Choose Your Master	p. 134
Discover the New You	p. 148
Four Steps to Freedom	p. 155
Guard Your Thoughts	p. 168
Break the Temptation Cycle	p. 180
Living Free for the Rest of Your Life
The Four Phases of Friendship	p. 193
What to Look for in a Friend	p. 204
For Married Men Only	p. 218
The M Word	p. 234
For Wives Only	p. 240
Tools for Tight Corners	p. 246
A Final (Very Short) Story	p. 261
Notes	p. 265
Acknowledgments	p. 269
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