Porn and The Gospel

In this episode of Porn and the Gospel, we dive into the deep struggle many believers face with pornography and masturbation. Drawing from John 11, I discuss the importance of aligning our lives with God's perspective and purposes, even when it seems impossible. We explore the duality of the Christian life—both surrender and war—showing how true freedom comes from submitting to God’s will and waging spiritual battle against the flesh. Whether you’re in the midst of this battle or supporting someone who is, this episode offers encouragement and practical steps to refocus on the gospel and live in victory.

There's nothing more hopeless than being stuck in the patter of habitual sexual sin. The broken promises, the secrecy, the shame, and the struggling relationships.  In this episode we walk through the struggle and look at what God's Word and I'll share three helpful suggestions for any brother struggling.

We all have habits. These habits either help us or hurt us. They either move us toward a life pleasing to God or aid in drifting into a life of powerful and painful regrets. In this episode, I'll share 8 helpful habits that anyone can start that will significantly impact your life over time.

In the last episode from this series, I want to walk you through the actual process that a man of God can become free from porn.  It's something that almost every follower of Jesus knows but rarely gives themselves to. I want to encourage you to take the next step in becoming the man of God he created you to be. This will result in your freedom, joy, and, ultimately, God's glory.

The truth will set you free!  This is a popular quote from Jesus in John 8...but what does Jesus set us free from? In this episode, we explore the four things that Christ sets every man of God free from.

For every man of God, Jesus says, "If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32. In this episode, I am going to walk you through how I became free from pornography. I hope that this will encourage you on your journey to freedom.

Every man of God who is struggling with porn wants to be free.  In this episode, I'll walk through what I see as four pillars of the man of God who finds freedom. These can all be found in 2 Samual 10.

How does Jesus respond to our sins? How did He respond to the woman caught in adultery and brought before Him by the scribes and Pharisees? In this episode, we dive into the powerful words of Jesus in this encounter and how they apply to us, His followers.

It says in John 7 that Jesus caused a division among those who heard him. Some believed while others wanted him arrested.  But even in the life of a follower, he can cause division. He will not allow us to sit on the fence and be casual bystanders in this life.  In this episode we will discuss the importance of commitment.

Let's face it: I've made every mistake in the book when it comes to living a life of sexual integrity. And now that I speak with men every week about the same thing, I have noticed a BIG mistake that most of them are making. Listen in to find out what that mistake is and how you can avoid it.

Jesus did not seek His own glory. He constantly reminded people of this throughout the book of John.  His chief aim was to glorify God in all things. And He did that by telling the truth and having no falsehood in Himself. It had me asking the question, "How often do I seek my own glory even by telling lies of omission (not saying things I should be saying)? Hiding when I should be confessing...boasting when I should be fasting...laughing when I should be weeping." My flesh hates submission to God. But because the Spirit of Christ lives in me, HE causes my spirit to rejoice at the thought of submission to God. So much of it comes down to the truth. Am I willing to embrace the truth even when it reveals me to be a weak sinner? This is what Paul said: "But He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong." - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

John 7:17 - If anyone's will is to do God's will, he will know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority. Is your will to do God's will?  So often, men talk about obedience without actually obeying. And with that repetitive behavior comes a great danger - missing the truth of God's message. In today's episode, we dive into hearing the truth with the intention of obeying it. This is the man who will be blessed.

Brothers, we want to be done forever with a lifestyle of habitual sexual sin.  This means that we must follow and set our minds on the things that the Spirit has His mind set on. In this episode, I will walk you through two ways we kill habitual sin through the power of the Holy Spirit.  Listen and then share it with a friend.

Brothers, the LORD is so gracious to us and answers His children when we call on Him. Today, I want to walk you through five prayers I am praying for men struggling with sexual sin that I believe YOU, too, can adopt into your own time of prayer. These prayers have the potential to change your life forever!

To be a single-minded man of God, we must let go of anything that would keep us from following the Lord's will for our lives.  To be a double-minded man is the norm in today's world. Limping between two worlds and doing neither any good.  In this episode, we'll explore the warnings we see in God's Word.

What does it take to grow beyond our struggle with pornography? It takes faith in the promises of God. How do we grow our faith? We grow our faith by hearing, reading, studying, memorizing, and meditating on the Word of God. In this episode, we will look at four principles for approaching God's Word as outlined by John Newton.

There is a lot we can learn from the life of Moses. Some of the most telling verses are found in the book of Hebrews that talk about what his faith enabled him to do for the glory of God. This episode will be both challenging and encouraging as we think about our own life and faith.

The end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 brought with it a lot of reflection. If 2023 were the last full year of my life, did I live it well?  If 2024 is the last year I'll be alive in this life, what would I hope to accomplish? In this episode, we look at the Word of God's call for a life of urgency. We cannot afford to spend another year trapped, stuck, and held back by sexual sin.

Your best life is prayerfully and purposefully preparing for the next. In this episode, Spencer walks through several passages that encourage us to develop a long-term view of our life here.

Jesus 'found' His first disciples and called them to follow Him. What a rich calling and yet they didn't have an idea what that looked like. They simply followed Him believing that the reward they would receive was sure to come. You and I can have faith in the same promises!

In John, we read about the first disciples Jesus called to hang out with Him. We can learn several important aspects about being a true disciple of Christ from these early interactions.

I learned a valuable lesson from a man who spent $50,000 to be instructed to do what he already knew he should be doing. I want to pass on this insight to you!

A brother walked into my office this last week, and I asked him a question that I would ask you as well. "What do you and I need more than anything else?" In this episode, let's examine what that is by examining the humiliation and exaltation of Christ in Philippians.

Calling on God during our troubles holds a promise and a responsibility. The promise is that he will deliver us. The responsibility is that we will glorify Him. In this episode, we dive into Psalms 50:14-15 and see how God's deliverance will always lead to His praise.

Peter said 'Have no fear of them...' What is it that so many men fear that keeps them trapped in the prison of ? In this episode, we'll remember God's Word to all of us who find ourselves struggling with the fear of others.

For men who constantly struggle with , it becomes a battle of belief - "Does God love me?" "Can He free me from this sin?" "Will he free me?" The true goal of the Christian life is not freedom from but life in Christ. In this episode, we'll talk about the process each man of God should seek to walk in the Spirit.

Paul addresses the church in Corinth in his first letter and calls out something that had become evident to him...that they were Christians operating out of the self-life and not the Spirit-life. He said that he couldn't feed them meat but that they still needed milk. This is an idea the writer of Hebrews also communicated to the church...they were still babies in Christ. So what does this mean for us? It means that it's possible to be a believer but remain a child in the faith stuck in the nurseries of our churches. But that is not where we're meant to stay. We have been told we need to grow up and make disciples. Babies can't make disciples; instead, they depend on others to serve them. In this episode, we'll explore four worldly, carnal, fleshly Christian characteristics. Become a Modern Man of Valor HERE

Many men have asked me if they should install blockers on their phones, tablets, and computers. It's a great question and one I'll address on this episode. My answer may not be what you expect.

What does preparing your mind for action like Peter encourages the church in 1Peter 1:13 look like? How should we think soberly about our life and our stewardship of opportunities God's given us? What is my responsibility to lead others when I'm having a difficult time leading myself? Brother, the LORD has called you to a life of action and bearing fruit for His glory. This will never happen without our minds being ready for action. In this episode, I'll discuss some very practical things that have helped me over the years.

When Asa saw his enemy of 1,000,000, even with his army of 580,000 mighty men of valor, he cried to the LORD. Why don't we turn to the LORD with urgency? Because, likely, we don't see the enemy for who he truly is.

Arguably the greatest golfer to ever live, Tiger Woods was in a league by himself. Before he could walk he was being groomed to become a professional golfer who, in the words of his father, would change the world. Whether you care about golf or sports in general, every man of God can learn something from Tiger Woods. In this episode, I will share my takeaways with you and how to apply them to your own life.

David had his Mighty Men of Valor. But what does it take to be a Modern Man of Valor in today's digital world? In this episode we look into the last letter Paul wrote to Timothy and his exhortation to fulfill his calling and duty as a man of God. Find out how you and I can put Paul's words into practical use in our life.

We all have this great Enemy of our soul. He's relentless and takes no days off. However, We have a God who doesn't tremble or hide. We have a God who goes to war with us and for us. In today's episode, I am going to share how you can defeat your greatest enemy.

What does clinging to God's testimonies look like? When I think or picture clinging to something? It's having a death grip on something. I will not let go. I must not let go. It's very different than drifting away. When I drift away. It's because I'm not anchored. In truth, and I'm not clinging to God's word. Spurgeon says this. If we are not true to our profession, we may be left to reap the fruit of our folly, which will be a bitter thing called shame. A believer should never be ashamed but act the part of a brave person who has done nothing to be ashamed of in believing his God. If I am diligent in clinging to God, he will ensure that my grip does not fail, then I will have nothing to feel shame about. My shame is heightened when I am not safe and secure in God's estimate of me of my sonship of my standing with him. But when I am safe, secure and without shame, I see things as they are in light of eternity. Lord, keep me by Your grace as I use my grip to cling to you. When I am without shame and feel the Lord holding me close to him and willing obedience, then I feel free and full of life and my desire to run on his highway is strong. I'm carried in speed by His Spirit, hungry for greater holiness and obedience than I now have. Shame is a burden and keeps us from running our race. Isn't that what Satan desires? Burdened and shame-filled Christians? The Man With nothing to hide is the most powerful and joyful man in the room.

If you're struggling with and masturbation and are desperate for freedom, I want to show you three prayers in Psalms 119 that are guaranteed to be answered by God.

"As soon as you are washed in Christ's blood and clothed in His righteousness, you must begin to hew your way through a lane of enemies, right up to the eternal thone. Every foot of the way will be disputed; not an inch will Satan yield to you." Charles Spurgeon

It's the New Year when everyone imagines new beginnings, new habits, new goals, and new commitment. This is good. It's good to think of a new year like a new lifetime. There's the possibility of massive change in your life. I want to encourage you in those things. But I also want you to understand the difference between Level 10 and Level 2 so that you can make a determination on which one you are and you want to be.

I've been struggling the past couple of weeks with some disturbing news. I recorded this episode out of a deep desire to warn, exhort, encourage, and give you a glimpse of what happens in a man's life when there is no war against sexual sin. Please listen and share this episode if you would be so bold. God may use you to stand the gap for another brother who needs to hear this.

In Psalms 101, we read some serious resolutions from David. These should be both an encouragement and a warning for us, brothers. Notice the "I WILL" and "I WILL NOT" statements from David. The praise of God should always lead us to promise, and that's what we see here. Finally, these were never meant to be done in isolation. David needed men in his life just like we do.

Every man has an invitation. And God provides the inspiration. But we can't leave without noticing that we also have a warning. As we break down Pslams 95, we'll see all three elements and how YOU can become a man of God who is the man of valor you desire to be. Psalms 95 1Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! 2 Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! 3 For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his, also. 5 The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. 6 Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker! 7 For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. Today, if you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah, as on the day at Massah in the wilderness, 9 when your fathers put me to the test and put me to the proof, though they had seen my work. 10 For forty years, I loathed that generation and said, “They are a people who go astray in their heart, and they have not known my ways.” 11 Therefore I swore in my wrath, “They shall not enter my rest.”

You have been called, Brother. But will you answer the call? Or will you run and run and run for miles on end without making any progress? It's the difference between running on a treadmill and running in a race. In only one of those activities do you win the prize.

Every man who is a disciple of Christ has at least one thing in common. They have been called to bear fruit for the glory of God. Every man should have ambitions to undertake something great for God. In this episode, we'll examine the call of Gideon in Judges 6 and discuss THREE PRINCIPLES TO BECOME A MAN OF VALOR yourself.

Every man can experience great joy...and great distress and trouble. When it comes to , most believers who are struggling are faced with feelings and shame and guilt, and their stories can even turn suicidal or leave them without hope. I know I've been hopeless before and just told myself, "I'll never be 100% free..." That, my friend, is a lie. And in this episode, I will show you how to examine and destroy your lies.

Acts 3:1-101 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. 4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

Judges 1:19-21 19 And the LORD was with Judah, and he took possession of the hill country, but he could not drive out the inhabitants of the plain because they had chariots of iron. 20 And Hebron was given to Caleb, as Moses had said. And he drove out from it the three sons of Anak. 21 But the people of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem, so the Jebusites have lived with the people of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.

One of the most amazing things about the Lord is that He seeks and saves us and then gently deals with us throughout this life. He desires for us to find our joy in Him so much that He is relentless in His sanctifying grace. There were times when I felt like giving up or losing heart...I'm sure you've felt that way as well. Instead, use the gift of confession as the gift it was meant to be. We will never find purifying power hiding in darkness or cherishing our sin. Psalms 66:16-20 16 Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. 17 I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. 18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. 19 But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. 20 Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me! 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

In this episode, I'll describe the three things that I see men who are walking in freedom from pornography doing on a consistent basis. I'll also share what has been on my heart for men in the church and girls trapped in slavery. Stay tuned.

Psalms 27:1 - OF DAVID "The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?" How would your life change if you truly believed that God is your light, your salvation, and your stronghold? You wouldn't be afraid anymore. And not only that...but you would joyfully draw water from the well of God's salvation. You would leave behind the dirty water of the world that is diluted and polluted.

There is enormous power in the truth. I've heard it said that the man with nothing to hide is the most powerful man in the room. There is a foundation on which all men must begin to build a different reality than the one they've been stuck in for so long. In this episode, we'll look at what that foundation is and discuss why it's so important.

In Psalms 20 and 21, we read David's prayers for God's power and protection as he goes to war as well as his praise for certain victory. In this episode, we'll walk through God's great victory and terrifying warning. Man of God, we have much work to do for our King and we cannot afford to waste any more time - hours and days of our lives - on pornography consumption. Today is July 4th, 2022...I pray it's your own day of independence from .

Psalms 5:3 3 O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch. David put it this way: “In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up” (Ps. 5:3). This Scripture means that he marshaled his thoughts like men of war or that he aimed his prayers like arrows. He did not take the arrow and put it on the bowstring and just shoot anywhere. After he had taken out the chosen shaft and fitted it to the string, he took deliberate aim. He looked—looked well—at the center of the target. He kept his eye fixed on it, directing his prayer, and then drew his bow with all his strength and let the arrow fly. Then, when the shaft had left his hand, what did he say? “[I] will look up.” He looked up to see where the arrow went, to see what effect it had, for he expected an answer to his prayers; he was not like many who scarcely think of their prayers after they have uttered them. David knew that he had an engagement before him that required all his mental powers. He marshaled his faculties and went about the work in a workmanlike manner, as one who believed in it and meant to succeed. - Charles Spurgeon

The "secret" is not so secret. Yet men still struggle to take hold of this gift, this weapon, that has the power to move them from the prison of to the peak of purity. Brother - this is your DUTY that, if given attention, will become your Daily Addiction. And this is the path that leads to freedom.

You are an endurance athlete - spiritually speaking. The Old and New Testaments are full of encouragement to remain steadfast, endure until the end, and run the race of endurance. What does every endurance athlete need? Aid stations. Aid stations give an athlete four primary things: 1. Water 2. Food 3. Encouragement 4. Rest Not stopping at aid stations along your journey will result in disaster. Listen to this episode as we unpack what an aid station might look like for you.

Psalms 3:1-4 1 O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; 2 many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah 3 But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. 4 I cried aloud to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy hill. Count Your Enemies:1. Your flesh 2. The influence of the world 3. The Great Accuser and Liar What are the lies of the enemy when men struggle with ? 👉🏻 You don’t love God 👉🏻 You can’t trust God with your problems 👉🏻 God is tired of forgiving you for this 👉🏻 You’re a huge disappointment to Him 👉🏻 God is angry at you…He stopped loving you 👉🏻 He is going to punish you But what are the promises of God...the truth vs the lies? Google all of the promises of God and see if they don't prove to be a weapon against the lies of our enemy. "There is a lifting up of the head by elevating to office, as with Pharaoh's butler; this we trace to the divine appointment. There is a lifting up in honor after shame, in health after sickness, in gladness after sorrow, in restoration after a fall, in victory after a temporary defeat; in all these respects the Lord is the lifter up of our head." ~ Spurgeon

How do you quit for good? Your mind is either a weapon or an enemy. You decide. In this episode, we'll walk through specific thoughts from God's Word on how the mind is used to either remember and rejoice in God or forget His goodness and steadfast love.

What is hypocrisy? When I live or act in contradiction to who I portray myself to be. I remembered how subtle this can be this past Friday night. Learn from my hypocrisy and change your own path. Jeremiah 17:9-109 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?10 “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind,[b]to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”

What does it mean that The Way (Jesus) is Unstoppable. It means that when you have submitted to the rule and reign of Christ in your life, you will bear fruit in keeping with the truth. Mark 4:20 "But those that were sown on the good soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold." What is that fruit? Its practical outworking will look different in everyone's life, but it will most definitely be the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). But what about the life of addiction? It will also bear fruit. Jeremiah 17:5-6 says... 5 Thus says the Lord: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the Lord. 6 He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see any good come. He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness, in an uninhabited salt land. And later in the same chapter... 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? 10 “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.” Every day we're producing fruit. That fruit comes from being planted and nourished by the Word of God in the presence of Christ. Or it comes from a life wandering in a spiritual desert. That fruit will not provide any nourishment for the man or his family.

The way is not only uncommon, but it's also uncomfortable. What does it mean to choose The Way over comfort in this life? In this episode, we'll look at several passages that demonstrate that the Way of Christ...a life with Christ...does not mean one pursuing the most comfortable life here. We have a different Way. We are seeking things to come. In what ways has been used to keep you from dealing with uncomfortable truths? Has using been an escape to a life of comfort instead of addressing issues that have lingered for months, years, decades?

Jesus said He is the Way... What does it mean for Jesus to be THE WAY not only to eternal life with the Father but to a life of fruitful service here on earth? First, it is an uncommon life. The problem with many men today is our desire to follow Jesus...but do it our way. But the life of freedom from is anything but common. In this episode 1 of 3, we'll break down what the uncommon way looks like in the Word.

Psalm 107 shows us what desperate men do in desperate situations. They call out to God. But one of the biggest challenges...your greatest enemy...is that you don't believe your life of is a desperate situation. You've managed to hide it and lie about it so long, that it's a part of your life. But in the back of your mind, you believe it can come unraveled at any moment...your life can spiral out of control if the truth comes out. You don't think you're desperate, and that's why you stay trapped in the pit of . Let's walk through Psalm 107, 2 Corinthians 4, and Galatians 1 to see, maybe for the first time, that your life of 'peace' is actually one of your greatest enemies.

When I speak with Christian men about quitting forever, one of the first things we discuss is their past. We talk about the real struggle that is involved in Christian men leaving behind...not just for a day or a week or a month...but forever. Many times this has been going on for decades. That's not unusual. At this point in our discussion, it's important for them to know that they are demonstrating one of the requirements for freedom from . But it takes two. In this podcast episode, we use Psalms 88, Hebrews 10, and 2 Peter 1 to uncover these two requirements and put them in perspective for the man struggling to quit and masturbation forever.

Why do good Christian men say trapped in The Circle of Insanity for decades and decades? There is a pattern...the building blocks of sexual addiction...that robs the Christ-follower of usefulness and fruit-bearing for the kingdom. But there is hope. In this episode, we are going to begin walking through each step of the circle of insanity and some practical steps we can begin to identify our harmful stories and patterns. This is a fight we need to fight. This is a fight we must rely on Christ to fight on our behalf.

In this episode, we are exploring some important concepts a man needs to understand on the road to recovery. We'll talk about... The Circle of Insanity - Why You’re Stuck The Resistance - Fear and Lies - what holds us back How we shrink the Cross The Wall Robert Sternberg's Triangulation of Love Do You Want To Get Well? The Importance of a Band of Brothers Your assignments

This is #1 in a series for Christian men who want to be completely free from pornography addiction. In this episode, we will discuss the following: 1. How to achieve success throughout this series 2. We live by a code 3. The journey ahead 4. This is War 5. This is Deep 6. Freedom requires Commitment If you're a follower of Christ struggling with , I want you to know that you can experience freedom through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Most men immediately think tactical and strategies without taking into consideration the greatest power available to them in this fight - the Gospel. This series is going to examine every aspect of freedom from pornography but with an extreme emphasis on the Word of God. I hope you will find help along your own journey by the grace of God!

Our Mission is Simple God has commanded us to put to death whatever is sinful in us and set our minds on things above where Christ is seated in victory. Colossians 3:1-5 It is a very similar command that God gave King Saul, and yet he believed that partial obedience was good enough for God. Where in your life...and in my life...are we holding on to sin and pretending that God doesn't care? For a lot of men, pornography is one enemy of God we keep alive like Saul kept king Agag alive. 1 Samuel 15:2-3 2 Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘I have noted what Amalek did to Israel in opposing them on the way when they came up out of Egypt. 3 Now go and strike Amalek and devote to destruction all that they have. Do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’” 1 Samuel 15:7-9 7 And Saul defeated the Amalekites from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt. 8 And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive and devoted to destruction all the people with the edge of the sword. 9 But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep and of the oxen and of the fattened calves and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them. All that was despised and worthless they devoted to destruction.

As men...as God's people...we are always doing something or not doing something based on WHO we believe ourselves to be. God's people throughout history have struggled with their identity. And because of this, they struggled with sin. In this episode, we will look at how Israel's request for a king to look 'like all the other nations' was not only a rebellion against God, but it was a refusal of the identity He gave them when He called them out of Egypt. Are we any different today? When we choose NOT to be identified as God's people - set apart as holy - it's easy to see as a part of who we are. When this happens, we remain trapped.

1 Samuel paints a sobering picture of God's people...even His judge Eli...taking His Word lightly. The result is disastrous for the people. But God raises up Samuel who ministers before the Lord and grows in both stature and in favor with God and the people (sounds familiar). But Samuel's word is not enough...the people must suffer a humiliating defeat by their enemies before they repent, put away their idols, and call on God to save them from their enemies. In this case, as in many times throughout God's Word, purity precedes power.

Do your prayers reveal.... I live in comfort and ease as far as the eye can see...I am content to offer the customary prayers of a comfortable Christian. I live as if I were in an orphanage where my father is absent and he will not hear my cries or answer my calls to Him. I live in desperate need of my Father's help. My cry of prayer is a cry of faith and arises because I believe God is a Father who is able (powerful enough) and willing (loving enough) to answer. "What creates great praying? A deep sense of our need and a deep sense of God's care." - Tim Chester

1 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know. For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain.

You and I don't have much time. In fact, we don't know the day or hour we will draw our last breath. Yet we live as if we are never going to die. Never going to meet Christ face to face and give an account of how we spent our lives. In this episode, I want to remind you of the urgency with which we must live our lives. We cannot afford to waste another day, week, month, year, or decade on and masturbation. You must resolve to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to replace with the far surpassing joy of the gospel. It does not happen overnight, but it will have it if you don't give up.

YOU and I need to receive this Word if we desire it to Work in us. 1 Thessalonians 2:13: And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

If you are a true follower of Jesus Christ, Paul charges you to 'walk in a manner worthy of God.' (1 Thessalonians 2:12) What does that look like? What does it mean? In this episode, I point to three imperatives for every man who wants to live a significant life for Christ...for the man tired of his addiction to and masturbation...for the man who desires to walk in a manner worthy of God.

There is a Psalm I love that says: "So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom." Psalms 90:12 Numbering our days is just a way of remembering that life is short and we're not guaranteed tomorrow. John Piper says great wisdom...life-revolutionizing wisdom...comes from thinking about these things from time to time. I like to think of the end of a year like the end of a lifetime. As I look back on 2021, I can ask questions like... Did I live this year well? What needs to change? How do those I care about most feel about how I spent 2021? Don't waste 2022 on resolutions that are promised today and forgotten tomorrow. Spend time thinking and praying deeply for a life-changing 2022. One in which you finally become serious about killing this sin in your life. In this episode, we explore 1 Thessalonians 1 and Paul's encouragement to the church at the gospel-centered change that had taken place in their lives. There are lessons for us all over these first several verses. Be encouraged...God is greater and more powerful than your problem with . But it requires you to become deadly serious about transformation.

Galatians 5:17For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. “Sin is always acting, always conceiving, always seducing and tempting. Who can say that he had ever anything to do with God or for God, that indwelling sin had not corrupted what he did? Do you kill sin? Do you make it your daily work? Be always at it while you live;cease not a day from this work;be killing sin or it will be killing you.” John Owen

This is a tough question for most men. In this episode, I'll help you think through this important issue. Hebrews 11:23-29 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they were not afraid of the king's edict. 24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. 27 By faith he left Egypt, not being afraid of the anger of the king, for he endured as seeing him who is invisible. 28 By faith he kept the Passover and sprinkled the blood, so that the Destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them. 29 By faith the people crossed the Red Sea as on dry land, but the Egyptians, when they attempted to do the same, were drowned.

The stories you tell yourself and believe have the ability to either keep you trapped in the Circle of Insanity or bring you freedom in Christ. Choose wisely. In Christ, I am accepted … John 1:12 — I am God’s childJohn 15:15 — As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus ChristRomans 5:1 — I have been justified1 Corinthians 6:17 — I am united with the Lord, and I am one with Him in spirit1 Corinthians 6:19-20 — I have been bought with a price, and I belong to God1 Corinthians 12:27 — I am a member of Christ’s bodyEphesians 1:3-8 — I have been chosen by God and adopted as His childColossians 1:13-14 — I have been redeemed and forgiven of all my sinsColossians 2:9-10 — I am complete in ChristHebrews 4:14-16 — I have direct access to the throne of grace through Jesus Christ In Christ, I am secure … Romans 8:1-2 — I am free from condemnationRomans 8:28 — I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstancesRomans 8:31-39 — I am free from any condemnation brought against me, and I cannot be separated from the love of God2 Corinthians 1:21-22 — I have been established, anointed and sealed by God.Colossians 3:1-4 — I am hidden with Christ in GodPhilippians 1:6 — I am confident that God will complete the good work He started in me.Philippians 3:20 — I am a citizen of heaven2 Timothy 1:7 — I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind1 John 5:18 — I am born of God, and the evil one cannot touch me In Christ, I am significant … John 15:5 — I am a branch of Jesus Christ, the true vine and a channel of His lifeJohn 15:16 — I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit1 Corinthians 3:16 — I am God’s temple2 Corinthians 5:17-21 — I am a minister of reconciliation for GodEphesians 2:6 — I am seated with Jesus Christ in the heavenly realmEphesians 2:10 — I am God’s workmanshipEphesians 3:12 — I may approach God with freedom and confidencePhilippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me

What does it take to be done with forever? In this episode, we'll discuss the faith that walks with you through all of life's issues and struggles, and obstacles...including .

The power to overcome pornography in your life comes down to your ability to do three things:1. Look back 2. Look ahead 3. Look deep In this episode, we're going to see how the writer of Hebrews encouraged his struggling church (and US) to do this very thing.

What is it about us that makes us want to pay or redeem ourselves from our problem with ?What is it about a man that temps him to just try harder next time? Or vow to do better? We love to be our own saviors. But the decades spent in pornography prove that we are the absolute worst at saving ourselves. There must be a better way. In this episode of and the Gospel, we'll look at the only perfect sacrifice for our as well as all the other sins we commit on a daily basis.

To make ourselves feel better about our problem, most of us convince ourselves that the consequences are small, not that big of a deal, or don't exist at all. In this episode, we're going to explore the TRUTH about what costs a man across all four domains - body, being, business, and balance. The consequences are not contained in a small part of our lives that no one else has access to...no, it impacts all areas. But we won't stop there...we'll also look at the power of the Blood of Christ in our lives and how He brings us into perfect communion with God. Share this episode and review our podcast if you find the episodes helpful.

Hebrews 6:7-87 For land that has drunk the rain that often falls on it, and produces a crop useful to those for whose sake it is cultivated, receives a blessing from God. 8 But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned. If you are a follower of Christ, your life is meant to produce a useful crop that brings glory to God and support for your brothers and sisters in Christ. But in our struggle with , we realize that we're not much help to anyone. It becomes such a problem that many question their salvation. In today's podcast, we're going to look at what the Hebrew writer points to as evidence that you have genuine faith and that the faith you have will produce good fruit.

A lot of people want to change without changing anything. Example - “I want to quit looking at for good.” OR “I want to get in shape.” - so many examples to choose from. And yet nothing really changes in their life. They’re still looking at the same social accounts, still have the same morning routine, evening routine, eating habits, workout habits. Instead, they download some internet blocking software that might make the change for them. Or take a pill. Or blame the government or their spouse or anyone else but themselves. Over the past three years, I have learned a lot about change mostly through trial and error and failing and a little success. In my opinion, the best way to change is to identify small daily opportunities (and there are many to choose from) that will produce large changes over time. In this podcast, I'll walk you through nine important changes I made in my life that were part of my freedom from pornography. There’s nothing complicated about any of these. As a matter of fact, someone might say these are ‘common sense.’ But common sense isn’t common practice from what I’ve observed. And even though they’re simple. They are easier not to do than to do. That is a choice you have to make.

Men (who are also followers of Christ) who have struggled with for years and years and possibly decades and decades have sought to be free in many ways. blockers Accountability Will power Meetings The list could go on. And still, they stay stuck...WHY? What keeps them in the pit of not able to live out of purpose? What keeps them living in the shadows afraid in the night and avoiding the light? There are many answers to these questions...many complex answers. But I can point to at least three indicators...three signs...that a follower of Christ will continue struggling with . In this podcast, we'll examine each of these in order to see if you yourself can identify with this list.

There are three types of men in this world and you need to know which one you are. This is especially vital when it comes to how each of these men responds to the Word of God. Why is this relevant? Because this world is not our home and we have a promised rest for any who persevere to the end. Hebrews 4:11-13 11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Listen in to determine the type of man you are...and if you find that it's not the man you want to be, there's good news...God is patient with us and promises to transform us.

I was speaking with a man this morning about his addiction and he described all of his issues: and acting out Anger Depression Loneliness And then I asked him a question we all need to ask...I said, "Those all sound like symptoms and not the deep root issue...what do you think the issue beneath the surface is?" And that's the subject of this podcast. But we don't stop with the root...we'll also explore the remedy. Hebrews 3:12-13"12 Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. 13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin."

Anytime you want to change something in your life...to grow...to improve...you should expect resistance. Change is hard. But as believers, we're after transformation (Romans 12:2). And that's impossible without the supernatural work of the Spirit. If a man commits to being transformed, the first thing he needs to know is that there will be resistance. There will be resistance from within and without. But if you are constantly asking yourself 'who am I becoming' and aligning your thoughts, patterns, habits, and addictions accordingly, then resistance becomes a signal that you're moving in the right direction. If there's no resistance in your life, it's likely because you're comfortable with your current status quo. In this episode, we'll examine how God's people have experienced resistance for thousands of years and what both Peter and the author of Hebrews command God's people to do/believe in order to overcome the resistance. "Surrounded with millions of foes without, and infected with a legion of enemies within." - George Whitfield

YOU CAN BE SAVED BUT STILL BE A SLAVE! We don't like to admit this, but it's the truth. Men who are stuck in the pit of feel like they're in a prison they can't escape. They desperately want to escape but they can't find a way out. We read in Hebrews 2:14-15n that the death of Jesus on the cross accomplished two things: He destroyed the devil He delivered us from lifelong slavery He's talking about eternal salvation in this passage. And it's true if we're God's children, we are no longer slaves. But it's also true that many still live as slaves and not as free men. When is a part of your life it's a clear indication that you are living not a victorious life, but an anxious, powerless, purposeless life with little to no power before God. In this episode, we'll look at God's Word and talk about how we can become free. https://www.naturalpornkiller.com/podcasts/-and-the-gospel

In this episode, we'll circle back to the discussion of the truth of your current condition and offer you an assessment that you can use for yourself to better understand where you are. Then we're going to look at the great DRIFT. This is something we all do and we need to recognize in ourselves. Like a ship drifting at sea, if we aren't careful, we'll wind up in a place we never imagined. The problem is the drift and the remedy is paying close attention to the truth of the Gospel. Hebrews 2:1 - "Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it." “We have to be continually reminded of what we believe. Neither this belief nor any other will automatically remain alive in your mind. It must be fed. And as a matter of fact, if you examined a hundred people who had lost their faith in Christianity, I wonder how many of them would turn out to have been reasoned out of it by honest argument? Do not most people simply drift away?” CS Lewis

It always blew my mind to walk into a community and see how people lived for generations. They lived with no access to clean water which meant certain results in their homes: Poverty Sickness Lack of education Women and children suffered the most But I was no different inwardly. The only difference was I was able to hide my sickness and spiritual poverty from my wife, my friends, my church. All the while pretending I had everything under control. In this episode, we are going to discuss the desperate need of men who are willing tell the truth. Men who are willing to face the facts of their situation. Pilate asked Jesus a very powerful question, "What is truth?" This is a questions worth exploring because if we're not dealing with the truth of our current condition, it's a clear indication we're lying to ourselves. The passage we'll look at is found in Psalm 139. Psalms 139:7-127 Where shall I go from your Spirit?Or where shall I flee from your presence?8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there!If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!9 If I take the wings of the morningand dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,10 even there your hand shall lead me,and your right hand shall hold me.11 If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,and the light about me be night,”12 even the darkness is not dark to you;the night is bright as the day,for darkness is as light with you. Psalms 139:23-2423 Search me, O God, and know my heart!Try me and know my thoughts!24 And see if there be any grievous way in me,and lead me in the way everlasting!

What happens when a man's heart is continually conditioned by years of pornography? In this episode, Spencer will share his story of how changed his heart and lead to an implosion in 2013. We'll also discuss why men continue to hide, isolate, and sedate even when they desperately want to be done with use.

In our first episode, we'll share what you can expect from upcoming episodes, some of Spencer's background, the heart behind the podcast, and we'll close with thoughts on Psalm 1:1-3.