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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 Sexual Sin (Location: XCL-SEX) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Christian Modesty and the Public Undressing of America by Jeff Pollard from Vision Forum for 10th-Adult in Culture & Discernment (Location: XCU-DIS) $3.00 (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 Ross House Books for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $26.00
	Desire, Envy, Competition, Ambition - CD Four Sermons by Douglas Wilson by Doug Wilson from Canon Press in Canon Audio (Location: XMED-CAN) $16.00
	Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges from NavPress for 10th-Adult in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	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)
	Every Man's Battle Every Man's Guide to Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time Every Man Series by Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker from WaterBrook Press for Adult in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: ZCLE-CHR) $4.00 (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) $9.74 $5.63 (1 in stock)
	Feeding Your Appetites Take Control of What's Controlling You! by Stephen Arterburn, Dr. Debra Cherry from Thomas Nelson Publishers for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $14.99
	Fidelity What it Means To Be a One-Woman Man by Doug Wilson from Canon Press for Adult in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: ZCLE-CHR) $7.00
	Fidelity How To Be a One-Woman Man by Doug Wilson Revised from Canon Press for Adult in Sexual Sin (Location: XCL-SEX) $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 (3 in stock)
	Growing Up Christian by Karl Graustein from P&R Publishing for 9th-Adult in Growing Up Christian (Location: XCL-GROW) $9.00 (2 in stock)
	Growing Up Christian - CD Canon Press Audio Series by Doug Wilson from Canon Press for 4th-Adult in Canon Audio (Location: XMED-CAN) $9.00
	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
	How to Be Free From Bitterness - CD and Other Essays on Christian Relationships by Jim Wilson from Canon Press for Adult in Canon Audio (Location: XMED-CAN) $13.00
	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
	Inside Out by Larry Crabb, Lawrence J. Crabb Rev Upd from NavPress for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $15.99
	Lord, Is It Warfare? Teach Me To Stand by Kay Arthur First Edition from Multnomah Books in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Mind Polluters by Dr. Jerry R. Kirk from Thomas Nelson Publishers for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	One Blood The Biblical Answer to Racism by Ken Ham, Carl Wieland & Don Batten from Master Books for 10th-Adult in Clearance: Christian Books (Location: ZCLE-CHR) $6.00 (2 in stock)
	Politics of Sodomy - CD Canon Press Audio Series by Doug Wilson from Canon Press in Canon Audio (Location: XMED-CAN) $14.00
	Pornography Slaying the Dragon Resources for Changing Lives by David Powlison from P&R Publishing in CCEF Counseling booklets (Location: XCL-CCEF) $3.99
	Practical Religion by J. C. Ryle from Banner of Truth Trust in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC) $16.00
	Problem of Pleasure Why Good Things Happen to Bad People by John H. Gerstner from Soli Deo Gloria for Adult in Suffering & Hope (Location: XCL-SUF) $2.00 (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 $9.00 (2 in stock)
	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) $13.59 $7.65 (1 in stock)
	Seven Deadly Sins - CD Canon Press Audio Series by Doug Wilson from Canon Press for 9th-Adult in Canon Audio (Location: XMED-CAN) $21.00
	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
	Sex is Not the Problem (Lust Is) - A Study Guide for Men by Joshua Harris & Brian Smith from Multnomah Books for 10th-Adult in Sexual Sin (Location: XCL-SEX) $5.59 $4.00 (2 in stock)
	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) $3.99
	Sin of Homophobia - CD Canon Press Lecture Series by Doug Wilson from Canon Press for 11th-Adult in Canon Audio (Location: XMED-CAN) $6.00
	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) $8.50
	Temptation Fighting the Urge by Timothy S. Lane from New Growth Press in CCEF Counseling booklets (Location: XCL-CCEF) $3.99
	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
	Uprooting Anger Biblical Help For a Common Problem by Robert D. Jones from P&R Publishing for Adult in Repentance & Avoiding Sin (Location: XCL-REP) $13.99
	When Godly People Do Ungodly Things Arming Yourself in the Age of Seduction by Beth Moore from B&H Books for Adult in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Who Are You to Judge? The Dangers of Judging and Legalism by David Swavely from P&R Publishing for Adult in Practical Christian Living (Location: XCL-PRAC) $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

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