6 Rules Every Man Must Break [Hardcover]

Bill Perkins (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 2007

With startling frankness, Bill Perkins offers life-changing wisdom to help men find true freedom in Christ. Perkins shatters six man-made rules that sound good on the outside, but often keep men from reaching their full potential. He shows how breaking these taboos can help you break free to become the man that God created you to be.

• The Rule of Passivity: Never Get In a Fight
• The Rule of Playing it Safe: Never Risk It All
• The Rule of Perseverance: Never Give Up
• The Rule of Independence: Never Ask For Help
• The Rule of Restraint: Never Lose Your Cool
• The Rule of Impressing Others: Never Look Stupid

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.; First edition (March 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1414311400
• ISBN-13: 978-1414311401
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bill Perkins's wit, insight, and penetrating stories make him a sought-after speaker for corporate and Christian groups. He has conducted business and leadership seminars across the country for companies such as Alaska Airlines and McDonald's. Bill has appeared on nationally broadcast radio and television shows, including "The O'Reilly Factor." He addresses men's groups around the world and has conducted chapels for major league baseball teams.

Bill served as a senior pastor for 24 years and is the founder and CEO of Million Mighty Men. He is a graduate of the University of Texas and Dallas Theological Seminary.

Bill has authored or collaborated on 17 books, including "Six Battles Every Man Must Win," "6 Rules Every Man Must Break," and the best-selling "When Good Men Are Tempted." He also coauthored the business book "Give 'Em the Pickle!"

He and his wife, Cindy, live in West Linn, Oregon. They have three sons, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you can't say "Amen" you oughta say "ouch"!, March 27, 2007

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John K. Homrighausen "Son of Thunder" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 6 Rules Every Man Must Break (Hardcover)

Perkins does it again. I think the six rules can be broken into two groups, those that contradict our nature (don't get in a fight, don't risk it all, and don't lose your cool) and those that we naturally supress (don't give up, don't ask for help and don't look stupid.) I think there are very few men who can boil down the problems we face as Christian men the way Bill Perkins can and I highly suggest you add this book to your collection. Bill's other talent is writing books men will actually read! I think he has a scientific equation that tells him the exact amount of words that men will read without zoning out. You need this book. Thanks for writing another winner Bill.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The importance of balancing spiritual duty with real-life responsibilities, October 6, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 6 Rules Every Man Must Break (Hardcover)

Pastor, public speaker, and spiritual leader Bill Perkins presents 6 Rules Every Man Must Break, a guide written especially for Christian men. In 6 Rules Every Man Must Break, Perkins shines a spotlight on the hypocrisy generated by "add-on" rules and supposed Christian leaders who make demands beyond the pale of modern-day men. The six rules that a spiritual man must know when to defy are "The Rule of Passivity" (sometimes getting in a fight is necessary to defend oneself and loved ones),"The Rule of Playing It Safe" (risking it all may be needed to take a stand for one's beliefs), "The Rule of Perseverance" (expending energy into a lost cause will serve no one, especially not God), "The Rule of Independence" (while independence is a valuable trait to strive for, there are times when seeking help is necessary to avoid great harm), "The Rule of Restraint" (it is natural to feel anger against injustice - the key is not to let anger control one's actions), and "The Rule of Impressing Others" (there are more important things in both physical and spiritual life than a flawless reputation). Though written especially for men - and speaking out with particular strength against efforts in the so-called name of Jesus Christ to "domesticate" men as passive creatures who won't stand up for themselves - 6 Rules Every Man Must Break offers salient points for the consideration of all Christians, men and women alike. Perkins reminds the reader that Jesus Christ spoke out against the "add-on" rules of the Pharisees, and compares the excessive rituals of ancient times to the efforts of modern churches to over-control and over-tithe their members. Discussion questions round out this thought-provoking, passionately charged treatise about the importance of balancing spiritual duty with real-life responsibilities, and how being true to God and Jesus Christ can require one to take a stand.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Humorous and Light Hearted, March 10, 2008

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D. M. Lermy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 6 Rules Every Man Must Break (Hardcover)

Bill Perkins made his book appraochable for a genearation of men who tend to read less. His humor about life situations and his straightforward candor to issues we find within contemporary Christianity are at most places on point. Occassional he crosses a line between what he believes and what Scripture clearly teaches on, but not too often. His chapter dealing with Abiding in the Vine (chapter 3) is the best I have come across in a long time!

I recommend this book to pastors who need to lighten up a little and I recommend it to all men's ministry leaders. We live in a time that more rules need to be broken if we are to reach an emerging generation for Christ.