Most Recent Posts in Defeat Lust & Pornography
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The Sexual Confessions of a Saint – Saying "Never Again" to Porn
Here is a short excerpt from a sermon by John Piper on…
Here is a short excerpt from a sermon by John Piper on the transformation of St. Augustine. This ancient story of a sort of Bible-roulette is humorous but nonetheless powerful. Augustine wrote this of his…
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Crucified with Christ: Overcoming Sin (Part 3)
“Let us beware of saying that death is the opposite of life.…
“Let us beware of saying that death is the opposite of life. The living being is only a species of the dead, and a very rare species.” (Friedrich Nietzsche) What makes a person a slave…
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K-LOVE Tackles Porn in the Church
In a recent broadcast posted on K-LOVE Online, Ed Lenane discusses the…
In a recent broadcast posted on K-LOVE Online, Ed Lenane discusses the subject of pornography addiction and temptation in the church. He interviews the following people: Doug Weiss, former sex addict and founder of Heart…
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Avoiding Porn (Part 1)
Because King David chose to use his leisure time in an undisciplined…
Because King David chose to use his leisure time in an undisciplined way, he stumbled into a very dangerous battle. Second Samuel 11:2 casually states that David walked onto his roof and “saw a woman…
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Godly UNmarried Sexuality (Part 2) – Christ’s provision in temptation
The previous post on ‘godly UNmarried sexuality’ discussed how God’s plan and…
The previous post on ‘godly UNmarried sexuality’ discussed how God’s plan and design for our sexuality is so much better than taking things into our own hands . . . including the use of pornography…
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Crucified with Christ: Overcoming Sin (Part 2)
“When we behold the disfigurement of the Son of God, when we…
“When we behold the disfigurement of the Son of God, when we find ourselves appalled by His marred appearance, we need to reckon afresh that it is upon ourselves we gaze, for He stood in…
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Porn: The Pink Elephant in the Church
Okay, this one is bizarre. The following is a music video by…
Okay, this one is bizarre. The following is a music video by Phil Joel (formerly of the Newsboys). It’s his music video for the song, “Pink Elephant.” What does this song have to do with…
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Crucified with Christ: Overcoming Sin (Part 1)
I’ve corresponded with many people who ask me the same question: How…
I’ve corresponded with many people who ask me the same question: How do I win the long battle against sin? How do I fight sin in such a way that I’m not merely changing my…
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Are You Spiritually Crippled by Porn Addiction?
Watch this short video featuring John Piper’s thoughts on the crippling effects…
Watch this short video featuring John Piper’s thoughts on the crippling effects of sexual sin from a sermon he preached in 2007: Is this you? Are you walking away from a radical dream of building…
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Godly UNmarried Sexuality (Part 1) – What Porn Doesn’t Provide
Many unmarried people struggle with abstinence and wrestle with God-given desires for…
Many unmarried people struggle with abstinence and wrestle with God-given desires for intimate relationships and sexual expression. In the wrestling, some are drawn to the temporary pleasures of pornography. The world of porn-viewing offers an…