“Porn is the modern day story of cigarettes. As a whole, our culture has absolutely no idea how destructive it is. Years later, we will.” —Andy Mineo One of Satan’s go-to strategies against God’s people today is to lure them to worship the culture’s idol of sex and personal gratification through lust and pornography use. To […]
Books & Reviews
Review: The Sermon Notebook from Matthias Media
When I first saw The Sermon Notebook from Matthias Media, I asked myself, “Isn’t it just a moleskine? Why would I need this?” My skepticism abated as I flipped through it and thought of its usefulness AND noticed disorganized stacks of single-page sermon notes in my Bible and on my desk. Yes, the Sermon Notebook […]
Christians and the Struggle Against Porn: Q&A with Benjamin Vrbicek
Lust and pornography are major issues in our world. The Arizona State Senate recently passed a bill calling pornography a public health crisis because it “perpetuates a sexually toxic environment that damages all area of our society.” Pornography use plagues the church, keeping many from faith and others from communion with Christ. Many struggling believers and […]
Five Takeaways from Competing Spectacles by Tony Reinke
It’s no secret that I appreciate the writing ministry of Tony Reinke. His book Lit! helped me grow as a reader. He introduced me to a new friend in John Newton on the Christian Life. 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You helped me rethink my phone and social media habits. His latest book Competing […]
A Biography of the Apostle Paul’s Influence on John Piper
John Piper loves the Apostle Paul. And so do I. That’s why I decided to pick up Piper’s new book Why I Love Apostle Paul: 30 Reasons. Early on Piper makes a bold claim: “No one in my life, besides Jesus himself, has led me into treasures of life-changing truth like this man.” If you’re familiar with […]
