Soul Fire 209 - Gospel Hope, Integrity, Discipline, Faithfulness

How do Christian Scandals Happen?  Ravi Zacharias and Joshua Harris are two examples of recent scandals  in the evangelical community.  Whether it's the issue of hidden sin and compromise or Christian celebrity, there are a lot of factors that can lead to the fall of a once prominent leader in the church.   But what are key ingredients to scandals that we see in the church? &nb...

In christian porn addiction counseling, what is actually effective for recovery? Christian thought leaders emphasize heart transformation first. Christian pastors blend the pragmatic but what do recovered addicts say?  This is episode 6 looking at Samuel Perry's book, "Addicted to Lust" https://amzn.to/2OgMZW5.   Check out our sponsor Covenant Eyes. Sign up for Covenant Eyes!  Try n...

Christian Marriage and Porn - How should Christians address pornography in their marriage?  Samuel Perry in his book, "Addicted to Lust" https://amzn.to/2OgMZW5  examines how porn impacts a Christian marriage.     Check out our sponsor Covenant Eyes. Sign up for Covenant Eyes!  Try now for 30 days free: https://covenanteyes.sjv.io/MqkkM using PROMO CODE "SOULFIRE" (we...

Every Mans Battle? Do Christian Women Struggle with Pornography? Samuel Perry in his book, "Addicted to Lust" https://amzn.to/2OgMZW5 gives the statistics of women and porn in the church.  What are the percentages of women in the church who struggle with pornography?  Are men more likely to struggle?  What resources exist for women?   This is part 4 of a 6 part series examining...

Sexual Exceptionalism. Do you view how you are doing spiritually with how you are doing with your sexual purity? Samuel Perry in his book, "Addicted to Lust" https://amzn.to/2OgMZW5 coined the phrase sexual exceptionalism to describe how Christians view sexual sin as distinct and greater than other sin.  Sexual sin is described in I Peter 2:11 as passions that wage war against our soul. &nbsp...

How to help Christian Women with Marital Intimacy. We can help Christian women build marital intimacy by debunking myths we believe about sexuality. In The Great Sex Rescue (https://amzn.to/3J6Dlg4) Sheila Gregoire documents teaching on Female Sexual Desire that makes intimacy more difficult in marriage. What we believe about sex matters. This episode covers the myth that men can't control themsel...

Christians are divided over the issue of masturbation.  In Samuel Perry's book "Addicted to Lust" https://amzn.to/2OgMZW5 he shows the research on why Christians can't agree on the topic of Masturbation. Is the Bible silent on masturbation?  This video explores the arguments for and against Masturbation for the Christian.   #Christianity #PurityCulture  This is part two of a si...

Monogamy vs Hookup Culture - If you save your sexuality for one person in a monogamous relationship, will that bring happiness? Lisa Wade researched the hookup culture on campus in her book "American Hookup" https://amzn.to/3opdDeu Is hookup culture more satisfying than monogamy? Monogamy requires discipline and patience. The hookup culture steers you toward having it all right now.    C...

Author and researcher Samuel Perry wrote "Addicted to Lust" about pornography in the lives of conservative protestant Christians.  https://amzn.to/2OgMZW5 What does the research show about how protestants react to and deal with the issue of pornography?     This is part one of a six part series looking into the content of the book. Check out our sponsor Covenant Eyes. Sign up f...

How many genders are there? On a recent Dr. Phil Episode, commentator Matt Walsh debated panelist on the topic of gender fluid, pronouns, and the topic of how many genders are there? Carl Trueman outlines the roots of this debate in his book (https://amzn.to/3rZihkd) The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self. How are we to determine how many genders there are?    Ultimately, there is one question we...

Actress Sydney Sweeney shares her thoughts on exploitation and the scenes she has performed in on shows like Euphoria and The Handmaid's Tale. She detailed feeling disgusting from some of the explicit scenes that she participated in.   Will you consume content that is exploiting young actresses like Sydney Sweeney? What if our culture valued her too much to allow this type of exploitation? &n...

The Secrets of Playboy docuseries premiered on A&E and revealed Hugh Hefners bizarre behavior behind the closed doors of the playboy mansion. High Hefner led the charge for pushing pornography mainstream during the sexual revolution.  Does hedonism and having it all satisfy? Does living for our passions lead to the greatest pleasure, or does it come at a great cost? Documentary participan...

Toxic Church Teaching on Female Sexual Desire from purity culture. In The Great Sex Rescue (https://amzn.to/3J6Dlg4) Sheila Gregoire documents teaching on Female Sexual Desire that makes intimacy more difficult in marriage. Popular books like "The Power of a Praying Wife" and "His Needs, Her Needs" propagate these teachings.   Much of the teaching on sex focusses on male sexual release and ig...

Lies About Intimacy. In The Great Sex Rescue (https://amzn.to/3J6Dlg4) Sheila Gregoire documents myths about Christian intimacy and sexual relationships. Unforutnately, a lot of popular Christian teaching about sex reinforces myths about intimacy. How can we build true intimacy?  Much of the teaching on sex focusses on male sexual release and ignores women's sexual desires.  Let us know...