Resources for Men
The psalmist asked, “How can a young man keep his way pure?” (Psalm 119:9). Even in our sex-saturated culture the answer remains the same: “By guarding it according to your word.” How do we do this? How do we guard our way so we can break free from the temptations of lust or pornography?
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Battling Lust
Joshua Harris writes, “I’ve come to believe that lust may be the defining struggle for this generation” (Sex is Not the Problem (Lust Is), p.21). How do we fight this battle?
Articles
- ANTHEM: Strategies for Fighting Lust, by John Piper
- Ten Tips for Maintaining Sexual Integrity, by Joe Dallas
- 3 Biblical Strategies for Fighting Lust, by Luke Gilkerson
- When Boredom Leads to Porn, by Rick James
- C.S. Lewis on Lust (Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3)
Interviews with the Experts
- Still Fighting Every Man’s Battle, with Fred Stoeker (podcast, 11:59)
- Temptation Cycle – Fighting Sin Where It Starts, with Bill Perkins (podcast, 8:43)
- Looking vs. Lusting, with Mark Brouwer (podcast, 32:30)
- Fighting Temptation by Pursuing Pure Pleasure, with Gary Thomas (podcast, 12:23)
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Battling Porn Addiction
Mark Driscoll writes, “You are part of a culture that spends more money each year on pornography than country music, rock music, jazz music, classical music, Broadway plays, and ballet combined. In Paul’s day, he accused some people of worshiping their stomachs as their god, and in our day it appears that our god has simply moved a short distance south” (Porn-Again Christian, p.3).
Learn more about how viewing pornography can impact a person—body, mind, and soul. Here you’ll find practical and spiritual resources to overcome this addiction.
Understanding Addiction
- This is Your Brain on Porn, video interview with Dr. Bill Struthers (36:28)
- Pleasuring Ourselves to Death, video with Dr. Mary Anne Layden (10:00)
- Seven Reasons Why Guys Like Porn, by Luke Gilkerson
- Practical and Spiritual Resources for the Porn Addict, webinar (1:01:11)
- Ex-Porn Star Rips the Mask Off of Pornography, interview with Shelley Lubben (1:09:34)
Defeating Addiction
- Breaking Pornography Addiction, by David Powlison
- Jimmy Needham on Porn Addiction (video, 4:16)
- Porno, Saint Nate, and the Pirate Monks (video, 8:25)
- Three Ways the Gospel Overcomes Online Temptations (video, 4:55)
- My Story of Freedom from Pornography, by Jon Meengs
- Overcoming Lust: How the Gospel Changes Us, interview with Dr. Bill Struthers and Eric Ludy (podcast, 48:16)
Good Books
- Porn-Again Christian: A Frank Discussion on Pornography and Masturbation, free e-book by Mark Driscoll
- Sexual Detox: A Guide for Guys Who Are Sick of Porn, free e-book by Tim Challies
- Sex and the Supremacy of Christ, free e-book edited by John Piper and Justin Taylor
- Closing the Window: Steps to Living Porn Free, by Dr. Tim Chester
- Undefiled: Redemption from Sexual Sin, Restoration for Broken Relationships, by Dr. Harry Schaumburg
- At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry, by Steve Gallagher
- The Game Plan, by Joe Dallas
- Sex Isn’t the Problem (Lust Is), by Joshua Harris
- Crossroads: A Step-by-Step Guide Away From Addiction, by Edward Welch
- Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood, by Nate Larkin
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Finding Good Accountability
- Get Covenant Eyes on your computer
- FAQ: Whom should I choose to be my Accountability Partner?
- Why Christian Accountability Groups Fail, interview with Tim Cash (16:41)
- Fight Club Training, interview with Jonathan Dodson (podcast, 33:35)
- Siren Song: Overcoming Pornography Temptations
- Helping Someone Trapped in Porn Addiction









