NOT A FAN - Cognitive Dissonance, Therapeutic Deism & OnlyFans
I happened to check a new (to me) podcast that I had seen a clip of on my Instagram feed the other day. It caught my attention because Ruslan (Christian Hip-hop artist & YouTuber) and Lila Rose (Founder of LiveAction) were on the show debating with several people who are involved in making porn content. They were talking about its negative effects on society. Lila and Russian were there making a case for the Biblical design of sexuality within marriage.
Falling On Deaf Ears. The Danger Of God Becoming Background Noise
Jesus' perception and answer is the only one that matters. Jesus says to us, just as he did to the church of Thyatira, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’This means allowing His words to pierce through the noise and grip our hearts. When we really do this, conquering power works in us and begins to work through us. When we overcome the persuasive seduction of the enemy working in this fallen world, we can help liberate others through the victory and good news of Jesus. This is what gospel-centred sexuality is all about.
Is masturbation sin?...or a gift from God?
To get clarity on this topic, we need to look past the act of masturbation and ask a deeper question: What is the purpose of sex? Not according to our dorm bros or our co-workers, but what does God’s Word say? To do this, we have to go back to the beginning in the Garden of Eden.
A Deeper Kind of Sexual Purity
Remember that “courage” is not one of the fruits of the Spirit, nor is it one of the gifts that is imparted to us. It is a choice. You’ll have to decide - is Jesus worth laying everything else down for?
Finding Your Way in a Sexually Confused Culture
There is no question that the landscape of our culture when it comes to sexuality and identity is disorienting and confusing. Who would’ve thought it would be offensive to ask, “What is a woman?” Or that an idea such as “men can have periods” would be celebrated as “brilliant progressive thought”? How can the church respond? How can we regain confidence when so many foundations are being questioned?
Safe sex: why consent alone will never satisfy
Despite the strong cultural pull in the direction of “greater sexual choice,” it’s increasingly clear that this generation is not actually any happier with how things are going. Maybe there is more to “safe sex” or even “good sex” than merely two consenting adults.
Putting Out Fires: How Churches Can Respond to Sexual Scandal
As a person who believes that we are meant to thrive in healthy communities of faith, recent news headlines about sexual scandal are troublesome and grievous. And I know that I’m not alone in the desire to make the bleeding stop. The problem is not a new one, but the solution will be uncomfortable.
Living with a Pure Heart in an Pornographic World
We see and hear things all the time that are trying to distort our mindset about sexuality. Maybe it starts as a seed, but if it remains unconfronted, it can grow to a place that wreaks havoc.
You can read some key truths here that will help you know what to do.
Secret Rooms: the need for disclosure
If we aren’t careful to watch over our lives, we can end up with rooms in our hearts that we try to keep secret. We may be able to keep it from people for a time so then we often think that we can keep it a secret from God.
Surviving an Affair: Staying Whole When You are Broken
As I’ve walked with other women through healing from affairs, I’ve been able to identify several lies that the enemy uses to try to take us down. These are common to anyone who has been sexually violated, but they cannot compete with God’s truth. If you have been wounded by someone else’s sexual sin, let me encourage you that you can trust God’s word over your feelings, fears, or what anyone else has told you. If you recognize any of these lies, know that you are not alone!
3 Reasons Why You Keep Doing What You Do (and the keys to stop those sabotaging habits)
There are some habits in our lives that carry some major, long-lasting consequences. You likely know what they are in your life. These habits could ruin your relationships, destroy your marriage and sabotage your destiny.
So how do we identify the sabotaging habits and also step out of them to a new habit of freedom in Christ? Here are 3 key things you need to understand in order to get free from those sabotaging habits.
Talking about Sex in Church
You cannot be a follower of Christ without it impacting your sexual choices.
The early church leaders knew it. The question is, do the 21st century church leaders know it? And if they do, where is the mainstream conference session? It makes me wonder why there aren’t more sermon series on these matters?