Every Young Man's Battle Guide

by ARTERBURN, STEPHENSTOEKER, FRED

• ISBN13: 9781578567379
• ISBN10: 1578567378
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780307553027
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press
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Summary

This is Every Young Man's Battle Guide, from the authors of the best-selling Every Man series. Carry it with you. Keep it close. Because it's a supercharged collection of promises and warnings, instructions and inspiration straight from the Bible to you. And it's all designed to help you win the war against sexual temptation. Book jacket.

Author Biography

<b>Stephen Arterburn </b>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.<br><br><b>Fred Stoeker</b> 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. <br><br><b>Mike Yorkey</b> is the author, co-author, or general editor of several books

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
God's Owner's Manual Regarding Sexual Conduct	p. 5
God's Definition of Sexual Purity	p. 6
Run--Don't Walk--Away from Sexual Immorality	p. 7
What the Bible Has to Say About Homosexuality	p. 10
What Jesus Said About Lust	p. 10
Examine Your Thought Life Frequently	p. 11
Today's Choices Will Affect You Tomorrow	p. 13
What God Desires for You	p. 17
Set Boundaries for Yourself	p. 18
God Wants the Best for You	p. 21
God Can Be Trusted	p. 22
His Commandments Are Based in Love	p. 23
Have Faith That God Has a Special Person Waiting for You	p. 24
Respect Your Body	p. 25
Your Body Is a Temple	p. 26
You Were Made in the Image of God	p. 27
You Are Part of Something Bigger	p. 27
The Bottom Line on What's out of Bounds	p. 30
Treat Her with the Honor She Deserves	p. 33
Show Real Love for Her	p. 34
Don't Try to Push Past Her Boundaries	p. 35
Evaluate Your Definition of Beauty	p. 37
God Wants You to Respect Her Father	p. 38
Marriage Is Worth Waiting For	p. 41
The Biblical Basis for Marriage--and Sex	p. 42
God Purposefully Reserved Sex for Marriage	p. 43
The Benefits of a Good Wife Are Hard to Beat	p. 44
Love Is Much More Than Getting Physical	p. 46
The Advantages of Being Single	p. 47
If It Feels So Right, How Can It Be Wrong?	p. 49
God Commands Us to Be Holy	p. 50
Every Choice Has a Consequence	p. 51
Freedom Comes with Responsibility	p. 55
What's More Important, Purity or Pleasure?	p. 57
Purity Starts in the Mind	p. 59
A Clear Conscience Leads to True Happiness	p. 61
Who Will You Listen To?	p. 63
Do Your Friends Encourage You to Make Good Choices?	p. 64
Hanging Out with Fools Leads to Disaster	p. 65
Are You Bringing Honor to Your Parents?	p. 68
Find Friends Who Will Help You Stand Strong	p. 69
Listen to the Wisdom of Your Commander, Soldier	p. 70
Are You Committed to the Battle?	p. 73
Don't Be Deceived by the Wisdom of the World	p. 74
Examine Yourself to See Where You Are	p. 75
Prepare Your Mind for Battle	p. 77
You've Been Called to Fight	p. 81
The Command to Break Free	p. 82
The Command to Choose Manhood	p. 83
The Command to Courageously Take Hold of God's Provision	p. 84
The Command to Abstain	p. 86
The Command to Purify Yourself	p. 86
The Command to Live in a Way That Pleases God	p. 87
The Command to Grow in Knowledge	p. 89
The Command to Flee	p. 90
The Command to Live as Children of the Light	p. 91
The Command to Put On the New Self	p. 92
The Command to Live Differently from the World	p. 93
The Command to Guard Your Heart and to Exhibit Self-Control	p. 94
The Command to Become Blameless	p. 97
The Command to Obey	p. 100
The Basics of Planning for Battle	p. 103
Wise Warriors Always Have a Plan	p. 105
Our Plans Need to Be in Sync with God's	p. 106
God Has Big Plans for Those Who Follow His Lead	p. 106
Victory Can Be Yours	p. 109
Jesus Shows That Victory Is Possible	p. 110
Job Succeeded in the Battle	p. 111
You Are Not Fighting Alone	p. 112
You Have Weapons at Your Disposal	p. 115
Prayer	p. 116
Worship	p. 117
Your Sword	p. 119
Your Shield	p. 121
You Can't Fight This Battle Alone	p. 123
We Are Accountable to God	p. 124
When the Lord Disciplines You	p. 127
We Are Accountable to One Another	p. 128
Listen to Those Who Have Gone Before You	p. 130
Accountability Is Vital to Your Success	p. 131
Rules of Engagement	p. 133
Learn to Recognize the Source of Temptation	p. 134
How to Defend Against an Enemy Attack	p. 135
How to Prepare for an Enemy Attack	p. 136
When Temptation Strikes	p. 139
When Your Body and Mind Tell You to Go for It	p. 140
When She Encourages You to Act on Your Desires	p. 141
When God's Plan Seems Too Strict	p. 146
Jesus Reveals the Path of Victory	p. 147
What the Enemy Doesn't Want You to Know	p. 151
The Devastating Consequences of Sin	p. 152
What Happens to Soldiers Who Surrender to the Enemy	p. 153
God Won't Tolerate Compromise--and Neither Should You	p. 156
A Revealing Look at the Enemy's Tactics	p. 158
Pride Sets You Up for a Fall, So Don't Stop Short	p. 159
Brokenness Comes with Pride	p. 160
What Pride Will Do to You	p. 162
Discover the Power of Humility	p. 163
When You've Fallen into Sin	p. 165
Facing the Gravity of Your Sin	p. 166
You Don't Have to Be a Slave to Sin	p. 167
Forgiveness Is Just a Prayer Away	p. 169
God Is Eager to Give You a Fresh Start	p. 171
When You Think God Is Angry with You	p. 173
When You Think You're Beyond Help	p. 176
God's Work and Commitment on Your Behalf	p. 179
God Clearly Expresses His Will for You	p. 180
God Is Working to Teach You	p. 181
God Wants to Encourage You	p. 182
God Has Promised to Walk with You	p. 183
God Is Working to Sanctify You	p. 183
God Has Promised to Strengthen You	p. 185
God's Word Is Available to Work in You	p. 186
God Is Committed to Making You Holy	p. 187
God Is Listening to Jesus, Our Advocate	p. 188
A Battle Plan for the Eyes and Mind	p. 189
Fix Your Eyes on the Straight and Narrow	p. 190
Don't Underestimate the Power of Lust	p. 191
Continue to Fight the Good Fight	p. 193
Dodging Enemy Fire	p. 195
Guard Your Conversation	p. 196
Examine How You Spend Your Time	p. 198
Remember That Others Are Watching	p. 199
Practice the Fine Art of Discretion	p. 200
Pursue Wisdom and Common Sense	p. 201
The Glory of a Well-Fought Battle	p. 207
God Will Reward Your Efforts	p. 208
You'll Have Peace in Your Heart	p. 209
The Victory Is Worth the Struggle	p. 210
The Ultimate Secret to Overcoming Sin	p. 213
The Roman Road	p. 214
The Promise of the Holy Spirit	p. 215
Ready Your Weapons, Raise Your Shield	p. 217
A Time to Choose	p. 218
Step Forward in the Confidence of God's Protection	p. 219
A Final Word	p. 221
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