This presentation will introduce the need for protecting against pornography—the “elephant in the room” that no one wants to address but is a pressing matter for every elder. Part one of three.
Lecture Outline Detailed Outline Remember ItThis matter is addressed frequently in the Scriptures, both in the Old Testament and in the New Testament.
Regular, systematic expository Bible teaching.
Matthew 28:20. Acts 20:26-27. 1 Peter 2:11.
- What can you do as a church leader to make it easier for the people to approach you with their struggle with pornography?
- What plans must church leaders draw up to teach the “whole counsel of God” that includes teaching on protecting against pornography?
- Think of and write down some examples that are relevant for each of the five stages of addiction as described by Dr. Victor Cline -- Early exposure - Addiction – Escalation – Desensitization - Acting out sexually.
“Porn Might Have Hijacked Your Brain: Time To Take It Back,” by John Piper