What should the church’s response be when a pastor is ensnared in porn addiction or adultery? Take out the pitchforks, and chase him out of town with a command never to return? One pastor who struggled with porn told me he was afraid that if Read More
Last month I took a trip to China. When I travel abroad I always like to compare the contrasts between our culture in the West and the country I’m visiting. China has well over a billion people, so personal space and boundaries aren’t as important Read More
“Hi, I’m Mike, a sex addict.” This was how we were expected to introduce ourselves at the 12 step groups I attended back in the 90’s. Many who are in bondage to sexual sin have issues with justification and denial; identifying ourselves as a sex Read More
Recently, I took my daughters to watch the Disney movie “Frozen.” The plot involved two sisters whose parents were a King and a Queen of a small kingdom. The eldest sister, Elsa, is born with a special power that enables her to create ice, snow, Read More
Here are six reasons why those of us who are married should tell our wives of our struggle with porn or sexual sin: 1. The marriage is corrupted, and until you come clean the adulteress of lust will always be between you and your wife, thwarting Read More
When we’re hurting, or the wheels have come off and we feel lost and confused, a few words from God can bring encouragement, and help us to get back on track. Following is a collection of verses to feed on that might bring light to Read More
See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity; in that I command you today to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments, that you may Read More
Recently I ran across a survey on Christmas. When people were asked what the best part of the holiday was, family was the answer. When asked what the worst part of Christmas was, it was family. Many of us can relate. While we may (or Read More
Recently I took my wife and teenage daughter to a large department store in a mall. As they browsed through the makeup section, I settled in to take in the scene around me. The brightly lit counters and smart product displays demanded attention. Pictures of Read More
“I think that we were given the scriptures… not so that we could prove that we were right about everything. It was to humble us into realizing that God is right and the rest of us are just guessing.” ~Rich Mullins In the book of Read More