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Porn
Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 18, 2018 (message contributor)
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1. Is Porn Really All That Bad?
Contributed on Jul 18, 2018
This sermon looks at five opening questions about pornography.
FIVE STARTING QUESTIONS: 1. HOW SUBSTANTIAL A PROBLEM IS PORN IN AMERICA TODAY? Three numbers: a. Porn is about a $100 billion industry in America, which is 100 times higher than revenues 20 years ago. - Note that these numbers are just “the porn industry.” That is, the legal, W-2 ...read more
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2. Porn Promises A Shortcut That’s Really A Dead-End
Contributed on Jul 27, 2018
Using the Temptation of Christ as a text, this sermon examines how sex is a good gift from God, but porn tries to offer a shortcut to sexual satisfaction.
AN OVERLOOKED TRUTH: Sex was God’s idea and it is a good gift from Him. - Genesis 2:20-25. - The church often comes across as anti-sex. We talk a lot about what’s wrong with the way our culture handles sex. This sermon series largely falls into that category, so I’m not saying that there is ...read more
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3. Five Key Spiritual Truths For Battling Porn
Contributed on Aug 10, 2018
A look at five essential spiritual truths to defeat porn in your life. Lots of Scripture references for further research.
What Does The Truth Matter? The truth will set you free. - John 8:31-32. - These verses are often quoted in a poetic way – and they are beautiful words. But they also speak to an essential spiritual idea. That idea is that the truth will set you free. It will set you free from sin. - I ...read more
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4. Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn
Contributed on Aug 10, 2018
Some insight for defeating the temptation of pornography in your life.
Practical Strategies For Conquering Porn: 1. You have to want to break free. - This will not happen by accident or without a struggle. - It will be a battle. - You have to be willing to do the work to get free. 2. Staying away beats willpower. - A strategy for failure is to ...read more