by MJR | Jan 16, 2013 | Christianity, Sexual Purity, Subtle Lies
Read: Matthew 5: 27-30 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and...
by MJR | Mar 1, 2011 | Christianity, Compromise, Focus on Living, Sexual Purity
So now we’ve made a decision to surrender completely to God. What does it mean in my daily life? Years ago, Apple computer ran an advertising campaign built around the idea that it is okay to “Think Different.” While the people at Apple and the world...
by MJR | Oct 7, 2010 | Focus on Living, Sexual Purity
When I first read the story of Tyler Clementi who jumped to his death from the George Washington bridge last week, I was deeply saddened. Today I read Albert Mohler’s opinion article on the subject. Here’s an excerpt: The teenage years are hard enough to...
by MJR | Sep 1, 2010 | Focus on Living, Sexual Purity, Subtle Lies
Here’s one of the most interesting and challenging series I’ve listened to in quite a while. Kyle Idleman from Southeast Christian Church tackles a subject most avoid. The heat is on, and as a culture we are constantly tempted by lust and sexual...
by MJR | Dec 5, 2009 | Faith, Focus on Living, Sexual Purity, Subtle Lies
One of the top “news” stories of the week focuses on the sexual indiscretions of Tiger Woods. Why? Why do the people in our society seem surprised? Why do they even care? Why is it that a relativistic culture is judgmental in the least? Let’s face...
by MJR | Jun 30, 2009 | Sexual Purity
Sexual Purity and Following Jesus Christ What does sexual immorality mean for those who follow Christ today? The topic of sexual purity should be considered in allowing “your manner of life be worthy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:27). Recently a close...
