Immorality: The Poisoned Oasis #2 of 2
August 19, 2008
If we could see the scars we'll bear when we break God's laws on sexual behavior, we'd never break them in the first place. God designed sex at its best to be in a covenant marriage relationship, not in a succession of one-night stands. Today: we explore the allure of sexual affairs, which poison our souls and undermine our ability to make commitments. If you're trapped in this sin, stay with us.
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In a hyper-sexualized culture, sex is either reduced to pleasure-seeking or conflated with our identity. But God designed us as sexual beings for emotional and spiritual intimacy whose highest calling is to worship Him. In this revised edition, Pastor Erwin Lutzer draws on forty years of ministry experience to present a rationale for sexual purity. He gives an honest answer to the sexual pressures we face like extramarital relationships, self-gratification, same-sex attraction, and more. As desire-driven creatures, we don't have to pursue happiness at the expense of character. With our identity grounded in Christ, we can live victoriously with our passions. Click below to receive this book for a gift of any amount or call Moody Church Media at 1.800.215.5001.
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Watch prime-time TV for two hours. You'll think that extramarital sex and divorce are choices we can freely make. Yes, we're free all right...free to ruin our lives and the lives of others. Driven by lust, too many people, even Christians, find themselves paying a high price in the long run. The sexual revolution has a dark side and we'd better count the cost. Stay with us.
August 18, 2008
The Sermon on the Mount is best known for its sublime Beatitudes: like, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven..." But many forget that Jesus went on to give some very pointed teaching on morality: going so far as to tell those in lust to pluck out their eyes. Could He have been serious? Today: a look into Matthew 5 at some really tough love from the Son of God.
August 15, 2008
We can't deny it. At root, all of us are sexual creatures, with appetites given to us by God to be used as He intended. Since we all have sexual desires, it's easy to be trapped into satisfying those desires outside of God's will. Today: a probing look at the damage done by the flood of pornography in our culture, a flood most prevalent these days on the internet.
August 14, 2008
Alcohol abuse has been with us since the dawn of history. Indeed, the Bible mentions drunkenness as a sign of God's judgment. Like quicksand, alcohol draws in its victims until they can no longer free themselves. The temptation to drink is best handled by never taking that first sip. Today, Pastor Erwin Lutzer wraps up an analysis of alcoholism, telling us why it's almost impossible to say, "I'm quitting tomorrow."
August 13, 2008
Drunk drivers... every day they kill more of our kids. Alcohol: it's the tolerated drug. Alcohol abuse is costing our society billions in lost productivity, lost relationships, and lost lives. And all too may Christians misuse what they feel is their freedom to drink by drinking one too many. Today: the unvarnished truth about alcoholism.
August 12, 2008
People who watch lottery winners on TV say to themselves, "Someday my number will come up. Just buy a few more tickets...." Then a few more, hundreds more, all in the vain hope of instant wealth. Gambling is the shortcut bypassing honest labor, the quick route to cash we all "deserve." Trouble is, for a Christian, it violates all God stands for. Today: a final look at the scourge of gambling.
August 11, 2008
Casinos know that gambling is a lousy deal, except for them. They call it "gaming" instead. Whatever the label: it's bad news. From lottery tickets to riverboats, gambling spells big trouble. Taking money from those who can least afford it, those hoping for a "big break." You say, "I'd never gamble." Don't be too sure: the lure of fast cash has led all too may Christians into serious trouble.
August 8, 2008
Americans love big houses. Not that they need the room to live in...no...they need the space for all their stuff. Most of us have too much stuff. In our greed we look at our neighbors, note their stuff, and we say, "I need the stuff they have." Greed is insidious...unless it's put to death, it will choke the life out of a Christian. Today: lessons on slaying the dragon of greed.
August 7, 2008
In a prosperous time, even committed Christians feel the tug of money. Greed lies like a serpent within our souls. Greed says "I want more." But the "more" is never enough. Greed is the first of the Seven Secret Snares that Erwin Lutzer is exposing during his current series. We all struggle with greed, and to learn how to break the power of greed in your life, stay with us.
August 6, 2008
The journey of the Christian life is rife with opportunities to get off track. We have an enemy who wants to derail our walk with God. He does this by appealing to our natural desires, and getting us to fulfill them in destructive ways. The devil does whatever it takes to get our minds off loving God. Today: more about a war from which there's no escape and how a Christian can best deflect temptation.
August 5, 2008
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In a hyper-sexualized culture, sex is either reduced to pleasure-seeking or conflated with our identity. But God designed us as sexual beings for emotional and spiritual intimacy whose highest calling is to worship Him. In this revised edition, Pastor Erwin Lutzer draws on forty years of ministry experience to present a rationale for sexual purity. He gives an honest answer to the sexual pressures we face like extramarital relationships, self-gratification, same-sex attraction, and more. As desire-driven creatures, we don't have to pursue happiness at the expense of character. With our identity grounded in Christ, we can live victoriously with our passions. Click below to receive this book for a gift of any amount or call Moody Church Media at 1.800.215.5001.