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"Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God (Gal. 5:19-21)."

All Christians are duty bound to fight against sin, in the world around them and within their own hearts. This latter contest is often the harder. One of the chief means of defeating sin on our own home turf is to never fall into it to begin with. To develop the skills and disciplines of sin-avoidance is therefore crucial to defeating sin and growing in holiness.

Like Joseph in Potiphar’s house we must learn to dodge and flee from temptation’s grasp. Like Daniel we must endeavor to choose the lion’s den of faithfulness rather than the temporary security of conformity to sin. Like our Lord Jesus we must learn to throw a stiff arm in the face of the tempter by the ready use of God’s Word. All of these examples, and many more like them, show how it is that we might be delivered from evil in our daily lives.

The final and most important tactic in avoiding sin is to fill your soul with beauty, goodness, and truth. No one is tempted by a greasy day old donut when they have recently feasted on prime rib. In the same way, the soul that is filled with the good things of Christ will not be an easy mark for the temptation of sin.

The following resources develop and demonstrate strategies for overcoming sin in the life of the believer. Be prepared to be convicted of your sins. Be prepared to find hope that you can overcome them!

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	At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry - Book and Workbook Set by Steve Gallagher 20th Anniversary for Adult in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: XCLE) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Counterfeit Gods The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope That Matters by Timothy Keller from Riverhead Books for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP)
	Cure of Souls Recovering the Biblical Doctrine of Confession by R. J. Rushdoony from Chalcedon / Ross House Books for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $26.00
	Devil's Diet The Seven Deadly Sins Revisited by Jack Phelps, editor, with Otto Scott, Dennis Tuuri, R.J. Rushdoony, Marcus Van Eichrodt, and Ben House 1^st edition from Kuyperian Publishing for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $17.99
	Devil's Diet The Seven Deadly Sins Revisited by Jack Phelps, editor, with Otto Scott, Dennis Tuuri, R.J. Rushdoony, Marcus Van Eichrodt, and Ben House 1^st edition from Kuyperian Publishing for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $10.99
	Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges from NavPress for 10th-Adult in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC) $4.50 (2 in stock)
	Doctrine of Repentance Puritan Paperbacks #18 by Thomas Watson from Banner of Truth Trust for Adult in Puritan Writings (Location: XCH-PUR) $8.00
	Enemy Within Straight Talk About the Power and Defeat of Sin by Kris Lundgaard from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $9.99
	Every Young Man's Battle Guide by Fred Stoeker, Stephen Arterburn 1^st edition from WaterBrook Press for 9th-12th grade in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Extravagant Grace God's Glory Displayed in Our Weakness by Barbara Duguid from P&R Publishing for 10th-Adult in The Gospel (Location: XTH-GOS) $12.99 $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Fidelity What it Means To Be a One-Woman Man by Doug Wilson from Canon Press for Adult in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: XCLE) $7.00
	Fidelity How To Be a One-Woman Man by Doug Wilson Revised from Canon Press for Adult in Biblical Manhood (Location: XFA-MEN) $15.00
	Fight to the Death Taking Aim at Sin Within by Wayne A. Mack, Joshua Mack from P&R Publishing for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $6.00 (2 in stock)
	Gospel Treason Betraying the Gospel With Hidden Idols by Brad Bigney from P&R Publishing for 10th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Growing Up Christian by Karl Graustein from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW)
	How To Be Free From Bitterness and other essays on Christian relationships by Jim Wilson 2^nd edition from Canon Press for 10th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $12.00
	Humility and Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray from Hendrickson Publishers for 10th-Adult in Hendrickson Christian Classics (Location: XCL-DEV)
	Idols of the Heart Learning to Long for God Alone by Elyse Fitzpatrick 2^nd edition from P&R Publishing for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $14.99 $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Inside Out by Larry Crabb, Lawrence J. Crabb Rev Upd from NavPress for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $15.99
	Not the Way It's Supposed to Be in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Pornography Slaying the Dragon Resources for Changing Lives by David Powlison from P&R Publishing in CCEF Counseling booklets (Location: XCL-CCEF) $2.79
	Practical Religion by J. C. Ryle from Banner of Truth Trust in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC) $12.00
	Redemption Freed by Jesus From the Idols We Worship and the Wounds We Carry by Mike Wilkerson from Crossway Books for Adult in Suffering & Hope (Location: XCL-SUF) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Repentance by C. John Miller from Christian Literature Crusade for 11th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP)
	Repentance The First Word of the Gospel from Crossway Books in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $25.00
	Respectable Sins Confronting the Sins We Tolerate by Jerry Bridges from NavPress for 9th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $19.99
	Respectable Sins - Discussion Guide by Jerry Bridges & Stephen Sorenson from NavPress for 10th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $8.99
	Running Scared Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest by Edward T. Welch from New Growth Press for 11th-Adult in Christian Counseling (Location: XCL-COU) $16.00 $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Same Sex Controversy Defending and Clarifying the Bible's Message About Homosexuality by James R. White & Jeffrey Niell from Bethany House for Adult in Sexual Sin (Location: XCL-SEX) $19.00
	Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis from HarperCollins Allegory/Religion for 9th-Adult in 20th & 21st Century Literature (Location: LIT7-20) $17.99
	Sex and Money Pleasures that Leave You Empty and Grace that Satisfies by Paul David Tripp from Crossway Books for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $22.99
	Sexual Sin Combating the Drifting and Cheating Resources for Changing Lives by Jeffrey S. Black from P&R Publishing in CCEF Counseling booklets (Location: XCL-CCEF) $2.79
	Snakebite Letters Devilishly Devious Secrets for Subverting Society as Taught in Tempter's Training School by Peter Kreeft 2^nd edition from Ignatius Press for 9th grade-Adult in Philosophy (Location: XWV-PHI)
	Temptation Fighting the Urge by Timothy S. Lane from New Growth Press in CCEF Counseling booklets (Location: XCL-CCEF) $2.79
	Tempted and Tried Temptation and the Triumph of Christ by Russell D. Moore from Crossway Books for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $11.99
	What is Spiritual Warfare? by Stanley D. Gale from P&R Publishing for Adult in Basics of the Faith (Location: XNC-BAS) $2.50
	Who Are You to Judge? The Dangers of Judging and Legalism by David Swavely from P&R Publishing for Adult in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: XCLE) $4.00 (2 in stock)
	Worldliness Resisting the Seduction of a Fallen World by C. J. Mahaney from Crossway Books for 10th-Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $12.99 $8.00 (1 in stock)

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