by Mike Genung …for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,” Hebrews 13:5 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double–minded. Read More
By Mike Genung No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that Read More
Help for Women Who Struggle With Porn or Sex Addiction We are now offering an eight week course for women who struggle with porn or sex addiction. Our women’s group is patterned after our men’s eight week course, which God has used to change lives. Read More
by Mike Genung On July 5 of this year, my wife’s 80 year old father passed away from congestive heart failure. Just six weeks later, Michelle’s Mom also passed away, hitting our family with a second wave of grief. As I’ve walked through the grieving Read More
by Mike Genung How do we discern whether we’re experiencing condemnation, whether from our flesh or the enemy, or conviction from the Holy Spirit? Discerning which one is critical because if we mistake condemnation for conviction we can freefall into shame and despair. If we Read More
by Mike Genung To stay free from lust on an ongoing basis involves knowing one’s weak spots, or temptation-triggers, and dealing with them appropriately. New coping mechanisms need to be learned if we are to continue living a life free from sexual… or other kinds Read More
by Mike Genung “Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?” Luke 6:46 A while back I was sitting in a doctor’s office. I’ve always been an exercise and health junkie, and in passing asked him if he had Read More
by Mike Genung I hear it all the time. A guy starts going to a group. Gets a little abstinence from sexual sin behind him… maybe three months or so. Thinks he’s done with lust. He drops his guard, cruises on flesh mode, then bam! Read More
by Mike Genung Man gets hooked on porn in his teens. After years of binging on it, he gets married, without telling his wife. He thinks marital sex will resolve his lust problem, but instead it makes it worse. Not long after their wedding day, Read More
by Mike Genung I’ve never heard of a guy who couldn’t get around a porn filter when he wanted to. Once the pull to seek out lust hits and they give in, the challenge to see if they can get around the porn filter has Read More
Overcoming lust can be hard. Some battles are fiercely intense and last for hours, while others are easy. For those moments when you’re caught in a tough battle, here are 12 things to remember: 1. No temptation lasts forever. They may feel like they will, Read More
December 18, 1865: The thirteenth amendment, which outlaws slavery, is officially integrated into the U.S. Constitution and becomes law. Slaves in the U.S. are now legally free to walk away from bondage and into the freedom they’ve wanted all of their life. You would have Read More