Sexual Struggles & The Great Commission
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Sexual Struggles & The Great Commission

Is it possible to overstate the impact that pornography, sexual sin, and sexual addiction have on the work of Christ’s church on earth? Is there a direct correlation between a believer’s sexual struggles and their ability/availability in fulfilling their role in the Great Commission? These two concepts are not often addressed together; but shouldn’t they…

Accountability…love the concept, need a better word.

Accountability…love the concept, need a better word.

Men, how do you feel about accountability groups? Before I was exposed in my sin and addiction I was part of an accountability group for about ten years. During that time – before I began my recovery and started experiencing true authenticity – I probably would have answered that questions something like…“Oh, I love it….

Pastors and Porn

Pastors and Porn

Everybody knows that sexual temptation is normal and everywhere, right? And can we agree that when we struggle with sexual purity, we need to be able to confess that struggle within safe community so that we can find healing and freedom? Yes? Great. What about the one who works in ministry full-time? What are the expectations for…

Coming Clean…The Critical Step of Confession (part 2)

Coming Clean…The Critical Step of Confession (part 2)

In the last post I talked about the struggle of confessing our failures. Regardless of whether they are sexual failures or just more of the general “I was wrong” variety, many men have a very hard time confessing their wrongs. But when the failures involve behavior that has betrayed the trust of our wife/fiancee/girlfriend, it…

Coming Clean…The Critical Step of Confession (part 1)

Coming Clean…The Critical Step of Confession (part 1)

When I was active in my sexual addiction, one of the single largest components that kept me trapped was the terrifying thought of confessing to my wife what I had done and was doing. Early in our marriage, Stacey had caught me masturbating and the effect it had on her was devastating.I remember not ever wanting to…