In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus raised the bar on all sorts of issues: anger, anxiety, love, prayer, and giving to name a few. But when he raised the bar on sexual temptation, he must have caused more than a few jaws to drop. Look at what he said: You have heard that it was said, âYou shall not … Read More
The bellowing of the giant echoed across the valley floor. The boy-king looked down into the Brook of Elah. Shimmering waters rolled over the small stones at the watersâ edge. Undeterred by the giantâs size, strength, or reputation, the boy-king picked up five small stones and slipped them into his shepherdâs bag. These were not your typical rocks for childâs … Read More
Run! Run! Run! Anyone who ever thought they could stand against the onslaught of sexual temptation was mistaken. The Biblical mandate is not to think you can stand (1 Cor. 10:12), but to run (1 Tim. 5:11). We don’t have a good track record with temptation when we linger. When it comes to sexual temptation keep your running shoes on, and laced … Read More
Whenever I counsel people who are struggling with lustful thoughts, I will ask the question, “What Biblical passages have you memorized to help you with the temptation?” In 20 years of speaking to men about this struggle I have yet to meet the man who has pulled from his spiritual arsenal even one memorized verse on sexual temptation. While it is true … Read More
