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The famous Hebrew Leader, Samson, is a tragic example of contrasts. “And he judged Israel twenty years in the days of the Philistines” (Judges 15:20). Although famous for his supernatural physical strength, he was morally weak as seen in his sexual immorality. Samson was dedicated to God with a Nazirite vow and heroically defeated theContinue reading “Samson: Physical Strength and Moral Weakness”

Recently Dr. Mark Denison gave a webinar for National Coalition of Ministries to Men. He and his wife, Beth, lead There’s Still Hope, a ministry of recovery and restoration. Mark’s books include: 90-Day Recovery Guide for Sex and Porn Addiction Life Recovery Plan: A 52-Week Guide to Keep Your Recovery on Track 365 Days toContinue reading “There’s Still Hope”

“Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior]. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has set you free from the law ofContinue reading “Freedom through a Higher Principle”

  King David resolved, “I will behave wisely in a perfect way.Oh, when will You come to me?I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.I will set nothing wicked before my eyes;I hate the work of those who fall away;It shall not cling to me.A perverse heart shall depart from me;I will notContinue reading “A Resolve for Personal Integrity”

Erwin Lutzer of Moody Memorial Church preached on “Pornography: The Soul Defiled.”  This message, based on Matthew 5:27-30, was part five in a series entitled “Seven Snares of the Enemy.” Here are selected highlights from this sermon: Pornography is everywhere and there are millions enslaved to the desires of sensuality that it enflames. Jesus challengesContinue reading “Escaping a Snare of the Enemy”

“…And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (Matt. 6:13). “…Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell…Now all these things happened to them as examples,Continue reading “Overcoming Temptation”

(Courtesy of Hope for the Heart) Beginning with Grace “I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus” (1 Corinthians 1:4). Grace – let’s begin there. There’s grace for you. You’re not alone. Help is available. The apostle Paul wrote those words to a church that had many issues,Continue reading “Biblical Truths to Help You Break Free from Sexual Addiction”

“If you’d like to connect with other men walking similar paths, you can also join the Connect Group (chat group) available in the app.” The button to access the Connect Group is below (or you can navigate to it from the home page by clicking CONNECT along the bottom of the app.”

Today pornography and sex addiction are on the rise and so is the violence linked to them. The average age of initial exposure to porn is only 11 – and 93 percent of boys are exposed to pornography before they’re 18… On April 28, 2022 Promise Keepers will gather men from around the nation forContinue reading “The Free Man Challenge”

“I have made a covenant with my eyes; Why then should I look upon a young woman? [who is not my wife]?” (Job 31:1). “Then Samuel said to the people, ‘Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there.’  So all the people went to Gilgal, and there they [crowned the king] beforeContinue reading “Integrity Declaration”