7 Steps to Avoid Sexual Sin and Stay in Ministry by Dustin Neeley When was the last time you stopped to remind yourself of the battle we are fighting? A good friend of mine disqualified himself from ministry due to an inappropriate relationship with a woman in his church. While the need for vigilance in […]
7 Things to Know About Sexual Sin in the Church by Perry Noble The costs of concealment are far greater than the costs of confession and repentance. For the past two weeks at NewSpring Church, we dove into the subject of sexual sin IN the church (based on the fact that Jesus rebukes two […]
“What does the Bible say about overcoming lust?”……Most words in the Bible that are translated “lust” mean “a passionate desire.” Strong desire can be either good or bad, depending upon the object of that desire and the motive behind it. God created the human heart with the capacity for passionate desire so that we would […]
A Church Confronts Sexual Sin by Spence Shelton Without question one of the dominating issues facing the church is sexual sin. It destroys marriages and families and festers in the dark corners of people’s lives for years. Here at the Summit, we are taking a collective stand against it next month. Our EQUIP ministry is […]
“Why is sexual temptation a bigger problem for men than for women?”……Answer: While women are by no means immune from sexual temptation, men struggle with sexual temptation to a much greater degree. Far more men commit adultery than women. In premarital relationships, men are far more likely to seek sex from their partners than women. […]
… Struggling Alone with Pornography A female student talks about her addiction to pornography. By Jennifer M. I am 18 years old, with an independent nature and sometimes shy persona. I grew up all my life in the church. When the newly formed contemporary worship team invited me to play the drums, I finally found […]
1. Viewing pornography devalues my wife. This should be a no-brainer for every man out there. When we intentionally view porn and/or women in little to no clothing, we’re telling our wives that they’re not good enough for us. Regardless as to how we may try to rationalize or tell our wives otherwise, our actions […]