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There are few quotes you will hear in your life that are more accurate than this one by Pastor Judah Smith, pastor of the City Church in Seattle, Washington. Pastor Judah uses this phrase in a sermon concerning the dealing with areas of sexual sin in our lives. These sins come like a flood and seem to consume and overwhelm every part of us while seemingly leaving zero light at the end of the...
”It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” –Eleanor Roosevelt
I recently went on a mission trip to Panama City Beach (PCB), Florida during Spring Break. Our goal was mainly to provide means of safety while discretely promoting the Gospel when given the opportunity. Prior to attending the trip, I was a little judgmental toward the college students that we were there to...
"A woman’s heart should be so close to God, that a man should have to chase Him to find her.” - C.S. Lewis -
This quote pretty much speaks for itself. Both men and women should be chasing after Jesus to be fulfilled rather than each other or other worldly passions and lusts. We should find ourselves so in love with Jesus that when our life around us happens, He is at the center.
“Drugs are not my problem, reality is my problem. Drugs and alcohol are my solution”
This amazing quote was uttered by the great theologian and philosopher of our time, Russell Brand.
If you don’t know who that is trust me he is a funny British guy with skinny jeans and awesome hair. Before he became famous though, Russell battled a heroin addiction for years that even now makes him “resenting...
“Boys and girls in America have such a sad time together; sophistication demands that they submit to sex immediately without proper preliminary talk. Not courting talk — real straight talk about souls, for life is holy and every moment is precious.”
― Jack Kerouac, On the Road
I’ve always loved this quote, especially since it sounds like it was written by any scene (or perhaps some of you...
This is a pretty basic confession, right? That’s why we’re all here reading these blogs; we struggle with lusting and pornography. But are we made to struggle every day? Are we resigned for the rest of our lives to say “Well, it’s a daily struggle.” I feel like that’s a bit of an antiquated but accepted notion these days. Sure, its difficult, it’s EXTREMELY difficult some days. In the end...
Confession is easy on paper.
You spill your guts to someone not completely knowing how they will react; opening yourself up in ways that you have never done before. Waiting for the words you hope or dread hearing. Vulnerable, scary, nerve wracking.
Like I said, easy.
But there is something in confession that is mysteriously powerful and beautiful. For the first time you experience life like...
There’s just no easy way to say it. I sigh deeply even as I sit and prepare to merely type these words with a keyboard. So, out with it already: I was sexually abused as young child. There it is. And now that I’ve put this truth out there for you to read I can move on and discuss a much healthier topic. That topic is the love of God.
My story is sad, frustrating, and disheartening. Almost all...
Fleeing from pornography is tough. I know, you’d think I’d be able to scrounge up a deeper, more inspiring intro for such an imperative topic, but when it comes down to it, Paul had it right in Romans 7:16 when he said, “I do what I don’t want to do.” I can’t begin to count the number of moments where I sat down crying out to God, and, sadly, more to myself, “Never again.” But then again, I...
We caught up with Gage from To Speak Of Wolves. Check out his band here.
Temptations on the road
Gage: I’ll be laying in the van late at night and its like well I can’t sleep right now but I have this iphone and the internet so I’m gonna go look at porn and jack off in the bathroom stall.
Staying accountable
GS: How I stay accountable is I have my bible on my phone so I read my bible a lot....
