The groundbreaking guide to winning the battle with sexual temptation--now revised and updated to help men navigate the realities of technology and other contemporary challenges. From movies and television to print media and the Internet, men are continually bombarded with sensual images and content. It is impossible to avoid temptation, but this book offers a clear and tested strategy for victory. Millions have found Every Man's Battle an invaluable guide to overcoming the struggle and remaining strong in the face of temptation. With extensive updates, including the latest data on the intersection between brain science and sexuality, this bestseller shares the stories of dozens who have escaped the trap of sexual immorality and presents a practical, detailed plan for living with sexual integrity and a godly view of women. A comprehensive workbook makes this an ideal resource for small groups as well as personal use.

“Every male should read this book. As the battle for our minds intensifies, the need for direction increases. This book offers timely and timeless counsel.”—Max Lucado, pastor and bestselling author

“Sexual temptation is more prevalent than ever before, hounding men in every moment of every day, through our phones, movies, TV, the internet, and more. Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker recognized the growing need to shift the conversation, and they put forth a resource to help men overcome their struggles and achieve victory. Countless lives and marriages have been transformed already by the principles in Every Man’s Battle, and this thoroughly updated guide to living with integrity will propel that impact even farther.”—Josh D. McDowell, author and speaker

“There is no more common enemy of true manhood than the diversion or the perversion of our sexual capacities. I welcome every contribution to the arsenal of resistance.”—Jack W. Hayford, LittD, former pastor of the Church on the Way and founder and chancellor of the King’s Seminary

“This book will revolutionize the marriage of every man who reads it. Why? Because every man battles sexual temptations, and every marriage grows stronger when these temptations are defeated. The vulnerable, honest, and insightful pages of this book reveal what every man must know.”—Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, authors of ***Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts**

• “This timely resource presents clear, practical principles for sexual purity. Arterburn and Stoeker call for courage, commitment, and self-discipline as they lead men into a more successful relationship with God, family, and spouse. This book is truly for every man.”—Dr. John C. Maxwell, founder of the INJOY Group
  
  “God has used Steve Arterburn countless times to impact my heart and life; I am thankful for him and his investment in Every Man’s Battle. I am also grateful for Fred Stoeker. Fred pours himself into this book with honesty, vulnerability, and a practical strategy to fight the good fight. He offers biblical truth and hope to anyone with ears to hear how to battle the war of sexual temptation. Read with an open heart, Every Man’s Battle may save your marriage and your witness.”—Dr. Gary Rosberg, president of America’s Family Coaches
  
  “Having grown up in a machismo world and getting caught up in gangs before I turned to the Lord in prison, I definitely needed to read Every Man’s Battle when it came out twenty years ago—and I’m glad I did.”—Casey Diaz, author of ***The Shot Caller**

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  Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker with Mike Yorkey

  Zusammenfassung
  The groundbreaking guide to fighting sexual temptation, with more than 4 million copies sold in the series—now revised and updated to help men navigate the realities of technology and other contemporary challenges
   
  “Every male should read this book. As the battle for our minds intensifies, the need for direction increases.”—Max Lucado, pastor and bestselling author
   
  We live in a world awash with sensual images 24/7. The exponential growth of pornography and internet infidelity has men locked in a battle of spiritual warfare against these temptations, often drowning in addiction, defeat, and shame.
   
  But you can be victorious in the battle for sexual integrity. Every Man’s Battle reveals a detailed strategy that has helped millions of men win the war against temptation. This revised and updated edition of the bestselling classic offers:
   
  • Guidance for navigating cultural challenges with a godly view of women and sexuality
  • Current insights into the proven connection between porn and sexual dysfunction
  • Critical advances in brain science that show how addiction affects our minds
  • Practical solutions to rein in wandering eyes and lustful thoughts
  • Suggestions for nurturing a marriage filled with vibrant sexual intimacy
  • A clear plan to help you avoid or end addictive behavior and experience lasting freedom

• Every Man’s Battle* offers a practical, biblical plan to help you experience victory and wholeness, as well as a comprehensive workbook for group discussion or personal reflection.

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Our Stories

“Among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity” (Ephesians 5:3). If there’s a single Bible verse that captures God’s standard for sexual purity, this is it.

And it compels this question: In relation to God’s standard, is there even a hint of sexual impurity in my life?

For both of us the answer to that question was yes.

From Steve: Collision

On a sun-splashed Southern California morning years ago, I hopped into my Mercedes 450SL, white with a black top. The classic coupe was over ten years old but was still the car of my dreams. I’d owned it for just two months, and on that spectacular morning, with the top down and the wind blowing in my face, I was feeling especially good about life and my future.

I was tooling northbound through Malibu on my way to Oxnard on the PCH, as locals called the Pacific Coast Highway. I’d always loved driving on these four lanes of blacktop that hugged the golden coastline and provided a close-up view of LA’s beach culture.

I never intentionally set out to be girl watching that day, but I spotted her about two hundred yards ahead and to the left. She was jogging toward me along the coastal sidewalk. From my sheepskin-covered leather seat, I found the view outstanding, even by California’s high standards.

My eyes locked on to this goddess-like blonde, rivulets of sweat cascading down her tanned body as she ran at a purposeful pace. Her jogging outfit, if it could be called that in those days before sports bras and spandex, was actually a skimpy bikini. As she approached on my left, two tiny triangles of tie-dyed fabric struggled to contain her ample bosom.

I can’t tell you what her face looked like; nothing above the neckline registered with me that morning. My eyes feasted on this banquet of glistening flesh as she passed on my left, and they continued to follow her lithe figure as she continued jogging southbound. Simply by lustful instinct, as if mesmerized by her gait, I turned my head further and further, craning my neck to capture every possible moment for my mental video camera.

Then blam!

I might still be marveling at this remarkable specimen of female athleticism if my Mercedes hadn’t plowed into a Chevy Chevelle that had come to a complete stop in my lane. Fortunately, I was traveling only fifteen mi…