tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post1026885236857831686..comments2023-06-01T10:52:44.280-04:00Comments on The Gospel-Driven Church: Your Private Life Gives Public WitnessJaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454966527986478217noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-8941792044927052532010-04-15T23:11:44.072-04:002010-04-15T23:11:44.072-04:00I agree Luke, avoiding temptation without the gosp...I agree Luke, avoiding temptation without the gospel seems to be a fruitless path.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-24944946130180901932010-04-13T12:01:43.739-04:002010-04-13T12:01:43.739-04:00Scary quote: They'll know we are Christians by...Scary quote: They'll know we are Christians by our porn consumption. Sad but true.<br /><br />I've often wondered if there is something about Christian culture that actually makes us MORE susceptible to porn struggles. For those in the life of the church who don't cling to the life of Christ, I can only imagine this is the case. Without the gospel, being immersed in a moralistic culture only serves to provoke our sinful nature.Luke Gilkersonhttp://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/2009/11/24/why-are-so-many-christians-addicted-to-porn/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-68732181012048616052010-04-12T12:27:22.681-04:002010-04-12T12:27:22.681-04:00I am really disgusted; Not self-righteously either...I am really disgusted; Not self-righteously either. I am disgusted because I wonder if I would be strong enough to avoid such a temptation. I know the depravity of my heart and how deceitful it really is. My flesh would relish at the opportunity of being alone with access to such material. Even the movie channels with adult themed shows is enough to indulge the flesh. <br /><br />I don't think this is a matter of having a changed heart or not as Prin suggests. At home and work you can have the web filters, blocks on TV and numerous accountability around. But, in a hotel room when no one is perceived to be looking temptation will abound. What responds is not me but what Paul calls the "sin that dwells within me" (Romans 7:17). <br /><br />Removing the TV does not change the heart however it is an excellent way to "avoid from every form of evil" (1 Thessalonians 5:22).<br /><br />My first choice though would be to take my wife. :)Andrew Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12588240389552244662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-14745730642499649692010-04-12T11:32:35.246-04:002010-04-12T11:32:35.246-04:00Just wondering how Ephesians 5:5 factors into this...Just wondering how Ephesians 5:5 factors into this (<i>"For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person--such a man is an idolater--has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God."</i>)? None of us are sinless, but should the porn use increase if even most of the people at the conference are genuinely regenerated?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367458480332088528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-10133105087908408402010-04-11T07:17:47.608-04:002010-04-11T07:17:47.608-04:00prin, right. Thus the 2nd to last paragraph.
Mana...prin, right. Thus the 2nd to last paragraph.<br /><br />Managing behavior is no substitute for killing sin, but that doesn't mean it wouldn't help. I would hide the liquor from an alcholic too.Jaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07454966527986478217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-58388076039805793892010-04-10T22:22:09.795-04:002010-04-10T22:22:09.795-04:00Um, maybe therein lies the failure of trying to fo...Um, maybe therein lies the failure of trying to follow rules when your heart really, really isn't into it? Shutting off the tv won't change a heart.prinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03208208987226715826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-81489601340803985112010-04-10T19:13:15.257-04:002010-04-10T19:13:15.257-04:00My wife worked for landmark hotel in downtown Dall...My wife worked for landmark hotel in downtown Dallas for a year or two. Ditto at her hotel. One reason among many to BRING YOUR WIFE (!) to the conferences! <br /><br />I was chastised by an administrator/executive pastor for using "my" conference expenses for my wife's attendance. One of the many experiences God used to move me to the teaching pastorate (in a church where all staff members' wives are "strongly encouraged" to attend conferences with their husbands). See you at T4G!Rob Timshttp://lmbc.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-39374826725706275092010-04-10T18:40:16.628-04:002010-04-10T18:40:16.628-04:00Good article. I remember that paragraph from Finis...Good article. I remember that paragraph from <i>Finishing Strong</i> well.<br /><br />I would change one sentence, though, to "Thinking longer term, utilize Internet filters or accountability software, <b>and</b> seek out help with a pastor or counselor."Bryan L. Fordhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514023015751408012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538825134834187144.post-82663056143063744442010-04-10T18:04:13.342-04:002010-04-10T18:04:13.342-04:00Thanks for the loving warning. It is obvious that ...Thanks for the loving warning. It is obvious that God is working through you to love the brothers.<br /><br />There is something to the fear of God being the beginning of wisdom. To begin to embrace the infinite grace found in the Gospel we must first see the infinite wrath due to us for our sins. May this realization help us to overcome all sin. Especially the ones that God tells us to flee from.<br /><br />I thank God that the punishment for my sins was laid on Jesus. May we have no more to lay on him. Come Lord Jesus!<br /><br />The battle is hard but it ends in the fullness of joy. Fight!Matt Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947775531949021246noreply@blogger.com