I’m so thankful to the leadership and wisdom of Jeff Colón at Pure Life Ministries. In one of their recent newsletters he published an article on accountability I really appreciated. I recommend reading the whole thing.
Jeff points out four characteristics of biblical accountability:
“We are responsible if we see someone who is sinning to take the [...]
Tip 1: GET REAL
Recognize that sexual temptation is unavoidable in our sex-obsessed culture. Erotic images on billboards, films, television and a thousand other stimulants are bombarding you daily. Being a Christian doesn’t exempt you from temptation. The godliest of men can fall prey to it. So the first step towards maintaining sexual integrity is to [...]
Thanks to Pastor Bobby Scott for his four-post series on “How Nakedness Affected the Fall.” Bobby unpacks the early chapters of Genesis to show the link between Eve’s nakedness and Adam’s fall into sin.
Bobby convincingly argues how the author of Genesis singles out Eve’s nakedness as one of the primary reasons why Adam rejects God’s [...]
Covenant Eyes Radio – Episode 51
The following is part of a conversation I had with Joe Dallas, program director of Genesis Counseling. Joe speaks candidly about his experience counseling husbands who have given into the porn trap. He offers strong words of advice for the Christian man who wants to regain his wife’s trust.
Joe also [...]
In Greek mythology they are called the Sirens, mythical seductresses of seafaring lore. These creatures of great beauty sit in the flowery meadow on small, rocky islands in the Mediterranean, somewhere off the coast of Italy. The Sirens are divine beings with the wings of birds and voices that can enchant any sailor. Ancient sources [...]
In these powerful messages Pastor John Piper describes the great battle with sin in which Christians are engaged. Expounding on Paul’s statements in Romans 6:1-14, Piper helps us sink our teeth deep into the marrow of God’s Word. Learn how to surrender your thoughts, desires, and bodies to God. Learn how being united to Christ [...]
Do Not Let Sin Reign in Your Mortal Body – Part 1 [33:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Do Not Let Sin Reign in Your Mortal Body – Part 2 [43:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThanks to PurifyingGrace for publishing my series on Romans 6. It was a joy to write.
In this commentary I attempt to unpack some of Paul’s thoughts on being dead to sin. Because we are united to the risen Christ we now have a new center to our lives, a new hope, and an entirely new [...]
Below is a short clip about Michael Leahy from SexTV, the flagship program of the SexTV channel (which I wholeheartedly do not recommend). While this show continually pushes the boundaries, visually and topically, I thought this video was both tasteful and informative. This is a great summary of Michael’s story.
Porn Nation is not only Michael’s [...]
I recently came across this article by Albert Mohler, President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Here he talks about how pornography works in the male brain, citing the new book by William M. Struthers, Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain. It is an excellent plug for the book, which marries brain chemistry [...]
Covenant Eyes Radio – Episode 50
Today’s interview is part of a recent conversation I had with Chad and Sarah Markley. Four years into their marriage, Sarah began an affair with another man. This went on for three years until the truth finally came out.
Determined to preserve their marriage, Chad and Sarah made drastic changes to [...]
