Articles by Luke Gilkerson
Luke Gilkerson has a BA in Philosophy and Religious Studies and an MA in Religion. He is the author of Your Brain on Porn and The Talk: 7 Lessons to Introduce Your Child to Biblical Sexuality. Luke and his wife Trisha blog at IntoxicatedOnLife.com
You Do Not Get the Gospel If It Does Not Change You
“It is mainly the deeds of noble love that lead many to put a brand upon us. They say, ‘See how they love one another.'” – Tertullian, AD 197 How does God transform people from the…
Pornography: An Equal Opportunity Destroyer (Infographic)
Statistics show that the use of pornography is on the rise, especially among young people. For some demographics, we can safely say that pornography use is not the exception anymore: it is the norm. This infographic…
Stop Porn Culture: What teens are really watching when they go online
When it comes to understanding the messages embedded in pornography, there are few voices I appreciate more than Gail Dines. In this presentation, “Sex, Identity, and Intimacy in a Porn Culture,” Dines explains just how disturbing…
Teaching teens about sexual purity isn’t good enough. Here’s why.
Is the phrase “sexual purity” overused in the church today? Your answer to this question will depend greatly on the church circles in which you run, but the heart of the question is meant to…
Yes, Using Porn Is Cheating. Here’s Why.
I’ve heard it said that there are men who don’t look at porn, and then there are men who are breathing. If recent surveys are any indication, porn use has become the norm among men, not…
Is It Wrong to Masturbate to Fantasies of My Wife?
Is masturbating to your wife a sin? What if you masturbate to thoughts of your fiancé or girlfriend? We received this question from someone in our community: “I have asked several pastors/mentors/friends about masturbation and…
A Critical Resolution for Parents in 2015
The Law of Diminishing Intent tells us that we are less likely to do something the more we put it off. Unfortunately, this means I have only a few minutes to convince you that this resolution…
3 Secrets to Raising Porn-Proof Kids
In the American church, pornography has gotten out of control. More than 60% of Christian men say they watch porn at least monthly; 15% of Christian women say the same. One of the reasons why…
End of the Year Roundup: Top 5 Articles of 2014
This year on the Covenant Eyes blog we published more than 180 articles, but these five made the biggest splash. 5. What I should have told Bob Coy 29 years ago by Nate Larkin Mega-church…
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