Sex Pornography and the Loss of Faith 21 Jan 202121 Jan 2021 Long-term indulgence in pornography has a deadening effect on the soul. We know generally that sin numbs us to spiritual realities. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 warns us not to "quench the…
Christ… The Curse of Getting What You Want 11 May 2020 Freedom can feel like bondage. If it sounds a bit hyperbolic to make such a statement, it is only because we have not considered carefully what we love and the…
Sex Fighting Sexual Sin with Proper Motivation 14 Nov 2019 Sexual sin can create chaos and turmoil in someone's life. It can cause relational problems, financial problems, legal problems, and inward shame and self-hatred. There are, then, a string of…
Sex Pornography and the Destruction of Worlds 26 Mar 201526 Mar 2015 Fantasy can be an incredible creative tool. It can not only delight, but motivate people to live and cultivate healthy attitudes, habits, perspectives, and desires. Sinful fantasy, on the other…
Counseling… Pornography and Sanctification 25 Mar 201525 Mar 2015 Porn destroys the soul. An increasing awareness of the long-term effects of prolonged exposure to pornography continues to make clear just how vast the destruction is. It's not merely that…
Sex A Theology of Sex: End-of-Year Reflections 31 Dec 20121 Jan 2013 Studying sex isn’t nearly as much fun as having sex. That being said I did learn a great deal from this year’s study on a Theology of Sex. I read…
Sex A Theology of Sex: The Danger of Compromise In The Church 19 Dec 201220 Dec 2012 If you talk to anyone about their particular soap box issue they will tell you that it is the most important issue facing the church. The litany of significant items…
Sex A Theology of Sex: Paul and Homosexuality (Part 2) 18 Dec 201219 Dec 2012 There were many forms of the paraenetic address in ancient literature, but one such form that we find in Paul's writings is the virtue and vice list. Paul uses this…
Books… Comprehensive and Compasionate: A Review of “The Bible and Homosexual Practice” by Robert Gagnon 17 Dec 201218 Dec 2012 It's not easy to garner praise from your critics. After all they are your critics because they disagree with you. But sometimes a rare volume, with a rare author, can…
Sex A Theology of Sex: Paul and Homosexuality (Part 1) 12 Dec 201213 Dec 2012 On the subject of homosexuality few authors are as controversial as the apostle Paul. At the heart of the controversy is particularly Paul's letter to the Romans. For good reason…
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