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
“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
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
After Nathan confronted David head-on for his sins of adultery with Bathsheba and murdering her husband, David’s response was short and to the point, “I have sinned against the Lord” (2 Samuel 12:13). There was no justification, explanation, or denial; no talk of being sorry Read More
Serving and giving back to God is enjoyable. It’s great to be able to help others, use our gifts, and invest our lives in eternity. There’s another side we must be careful of. Ministry can be used as a drug; something we get a hit Read More