"If there ever was such a thing as a 'shortcut' to the wisdom of the ages, you're holding it in your hands. This is the kind of wisdom that can only be earned over a lifetime of trial and error, trial and error, and, finally, trial and success."
-Patrick Morley
Author, The Man in the Mirror

"In 2001, I wrote a book called Lies Women Believe. Since then this message has reached millions of women and been translated into dozens of languages. But I've often been asked about a 'male counterpart' to the book. When God brought Robert into my life in 2015, I soon realized he was the ideal choice to pen this message for men. You'll find that reading Lies Men Believe, with its warm, relatable style, is like having a conversation with a good friend. Be prepared, in the process, to grapple with some tough issues. And be prepared to experience the liberating power of the Truth—in your own life, and in the lives of those you influence."
-Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Revive Our Hearts Teacher & Host;
Lies Books Series Editor

You are being hunted.

Like a seasoned angler, our enemy opens his tackle box and selects the lure most likely to attract his intended prey—usually the one you and I are least likely to consider harmful. Each lie we bite on causes us to feel pain, lose or injure relationships, and miss out on the abundant life that God wants us to have. Lies Men Believe exposes the lies that men most commonly believe, and shows you how to combat those lies with the truth.

Lies like:

• Pleasure and Entertainment Can Truly Satisfy Me
• If I Mean Well, That's Good Enough
• If I Discipline My Children, They'll Rebel.
• I'm Measured by How I Compare with Other Men.

Find out how lies are holding you back from freedom, joy, and intimacy with God and others. Discover the power of the truth. Because once you fully embrace the truth, nothing is ever the same.

【About the Authors】

ROBERT WOLGEMUTH (1948—2026) grew up in a Swiss-German home where truth-telling was a big deal. Even exaggerations were verboten. Writing a book denouncing lies spoken and believed makes perfect sense. He was the bestselling author of over twenty books, including She Calls Me Daddy, The Most Important Place on Earth, Like the Shepherd, Gun Lap, Finish Line, and You Can Trust God to Write Your Story, cowritten with his wife, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, founder of Revive Our Hearts. Robert was also the General Editor of the Men’s Daily Bible. He was a 1969 graduate of Taylor University, where he received an honorary doctorate in May 2005.

【Table of Contents】

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

SECTION ONE: FOUNDATIONS

CHAPTER ONE: CROSSING THE BRIDGE WHEN WE GET THERE

SECTION TWO: LIES MEN BELIEVE

CHAPTER TWO: LIES MEN BELIEVE ABOUT GOD

1. God is not a whole lot different from me.

2. God isn't actually involved in or concerned with the details of my life.

3. I can earn God's favor.

4. There are many ways to God.

5. Church? I can take it or leave it.

CHAPTER THREE: LIES MEN BELIEVE ABOUT THEMSELVES

6. I'm not responsible for my actions.

7. Pleasure and entertainment can satisfy me.

8. I'm the master of my own destiny.

9. Real men don't cry.

10. I don't need male friends.

CHAPTER FOUR: LIES MEN BELIEVE ABOUT SIN

11. Who others think I am matters more than who I really am.

12. If I mean well, that's good enough.

13. My sin isn't really that bad.

14. God could never forgive me for what I've done.

15. I can hide my secret sin since it only hurts me.

16. Holiness is boring.

CHAPTER FIVE: LIES MEN BELIEVE ABOUT SEXUALITY

17. A little porn is harmless.

18. What my wife doesn't know won't hurt her.

19. If I experience same-sex attraction, I should pursue a same-sex relationship.

20. I have sexual needs my wife can't fulfill.

CHAPTER SIX: LIES MEN BELIEVE ABOUT MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

21. Love doesn't require spoken words.

22. My wife is supposed to make me happy.

23. I don't have what it takes to be the CEO of my home. I can leave that role to my wife.

24. I don't have to grow up.

25. If I discipline my kids, they'll rebel.

CHAPTER SEVEN: LIES MEN BELIEVE ABOUT WORK AND WEALTH

26. Making more money will make me happier.

27. How I spend my time is my business.

28. I'm not responsible to be the provider for my wife and family.

29. My faith and my work are unrelated.

30. I can't afford to give more money away.

CHAPTER EIGHT: LIES MEN BELIEVE ABOUT CIRCUMSTANCES

31. I have the right to be angry when things don't go my way.

32. Pain and suffering are always bad.

33. The world is rigged against me.

34. I can't help how I react to certain people or circumstances.

35. I can run away from God.

CHAPTER NINE: LIES MEN BELIEVE ABOUT THE WORLD

36. The world is too messed up to bring children into.

37. I'm measured by how I compare with other men.

38. With everything going on in my life, it's really not possible to live with integrity.

39. Being a Christian is supposed to be cool. 242 40. My death will be the end of my story.

SECTION THREE: WALKING IN TRUTH CHAPTER TEN: COUNTERING THE LIES WITH THE TRUTH

CHAPTER ELEVEN: THE TRUTH THAT SETS US FREE

EPILOGUE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

NOTES