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 […]
Purity
Pursuing God, Not Pornography: Sermon on 2 Timothy 2:22
Pornography is one of the greatest issues facing the church today. Studies estimate that “64% of Christian men and 15% of Christian women say they watch porn at least once a month.” We need biblical perspective and hope on such a vital issue. Denny Burk, Professor at Boyce College and blogger, preached a sermon on 2 Timothy 2:22 […]
Healthy vs. Unhealthy Sexuality (or Godliness vs. Porn)
Pornography is one of the biggest challenges the church faces in this generation. It is vital to understand Scripture’s teaching on it and also be aware of devastating consequences that come from consuming it. William Struthers shared this helpful chart* in Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain comparing healthy and unhealthy sexuality: Godly/Healthy Sexuality Pornography/Unhealthy […]
John Owen Quotes: 34 Quotes from “The Mortification of Sin”
The Puritan pastor and theologian John Owen hated sin, and wrote lengthly and powerful works describing sin and temptation and how to battle sin and temptation. The Mortification of Sin is one of those works, and perhaps his most well-known title. This book has helped believers fight and conquer sin for centuries, and it is my prayer […]
The #1 Threat Men Need to Protect Their Wives From
Richard D. Phillips shares the #1 threat in The Masculine Mandate: “When Paul says that a husband must embrace self-sacrifice for the sake of his wife’s well-being, this of course includes her physical safety. But the main threat against which a man must protect his wife is his own sin. A friend once expressed his awakening […]
