Set Free Series: Set Free From Lust Sermon

In our next to last sermon in the Set Free series we address the sensitive and related topics of lust and pornography. We will see what the Bible has to say about this age old problem of lust and learn the difference between love and desire, as well as the difference between love and lust. We will also explore what the bible has to say about these topics and consider some of Satan's new initiatives like the "hook-up culture." At the close of the sermon are three excellent resources for winning the war against lust and pornography. These can be found on the last few slides.

1. FROM LUST AND PORNOGRAPHY

2. Generational Differences

«When asked to prioritize what
people consider to be immoral,
adults put “not recycling” pretty
near the bottom of their list. Teens
and young adults, however, consider
“not recycling” to be more immoral
than viewing pornography!

3. Generational Differences

«22% of young adults aged 18 to 24
consider porn to be good for society.
8% of that age group actually think it
is “very good for society.” Nobody
over age 50 thought so.

4. Generational Differences

The 18 to 24-year-old group is more
likely than any other age group
actively to seek out porn (57% at
least monthly). Meanwhile, over
70% of those over 50 say they
“never” actively seek out porn.

5. How is the clergy doing?

+ More than 80% of pastors say that
an image that is sexually arousing is
porn.

+ Only about half (53%) of the general
population of adults think so.

6. How is the clergy doing?

«73% of pastors feel at least
somewhat equipped to deal with
pornography when someone comes
to them for help.

* Only 7% of churches have any
program whatsoever.

7. How is the clergy doing?

*64% of youth pastors and 57% of
pastors struggled with pornography
currently or in the past.

+ 54% of youth pastors who currently
struggle “live in constant fear of
being discovered.”

8. How is the clergy doing?

- 41% of adult Christians think
pastors should resign if they are
found using porn; only 8% of
pastors think so. No wonder they
live in constant fear!

9. IN ORDER TO BE SET FREE FROM
LUST, WE NEED TO KNOW...

THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN LUST
AND DESIRE !

10. This word indicates strong
passion. However, it can refer
to a positive desire or sinful
lust. Context determines its
meaning.

11. ¿moOuuia used positively
The saying is trustworthy: If
anyone aspires to the office of
overseer, he desires a noble
task.

1 Timothy 3:1

12. And he said to them, “I have
earnestly to eat this
Passover with you before |
suffer.

Luke 22:15

13. ° Sinful that wage war against your soul
- 1 Peter 2:11.

Evil — Colossians 3:5
*Foolish and harmful — 1 Timothy 6:9
Worldly - Titus 2:12
*Ungodly -Jude 1:18

-Corrupt — 2 Peter 2:10

14. Definition of Lust = Christian Pure Website

Lust is a strong,
obsessive, evil desire for
something or someone,
often in a sexual
context.

15. Definition of Lust- John Piper

Lust is a sexual desire that
dishonors its object and
disregards God.

... that each one of you know how to take a wife for

himself in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust
like heathen who do not know God. (1 Thessa. 4:4 - RSV)

16. “covetousness i ; “always

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adultery kind persevere

19. 2. Set Boundaries Before Temptation
Comes Knocking!

20. 3. Run from
Evil

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Genesis 39:1-23

21. Galatians 5:16

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22. 5. Don’t try to
“taper off” sin.

Cut it out!

23. PURSUE
ACCOUNTABILITY

Galatians 6:1-2

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26. 3. Practice absolute honesty!

27. IN ORDER TO BE SET FREE
FROM LUST & PORNOGRAPHY,
WE NEED TO KNOW...

HAT
RESOURCES
ARE AVAILABLE

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29. covenanteyes.com

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30. Celebrate Recovery at Edgewood
www.edgewoodbaptist.net/celebraterecovery.html

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