I’m Stuck in Sexual Sin - Should I Excommunicate Myself?

[@somemedic8482]

I was addicted to pornography for four years. I couldn’t spend more than two days without masturbating or watching pornography. I prayed and tried many times to quit but it seemed impossible. I listened to many psychiatrists and psychologist but still nothing. I was stuck, it got to a point that I even told God that if I’m going to go to hell then so be it. After listening to this sermon, I immediately felt some kind of relief and lost all my desire to watch porn instantaneously. I don’t know how it happened but somehow it did. I spent two months without even touching porn. Every time the devil tempted me I just told him that he has no power over me and replied him with scripture, “sin can no longer have dominion over you , for you are no longer under the law but under grace”. I pray that this testimony will encourage someone to know that it is possible to quit porn by the power of God’s grace. To him be the glory.

[@djchill1]

I pray your testimony becomes mine

[@somemedic8482]

@@djchill1 i pray so too . God bless you.

[@jayclarke777]

Glory be to God. Commendable for sharing your testimony.

[@Roy-xt5yw]

Amen

[@ihiohoh2708]

Please pray for me. I'm struggling right now going back and forth. Every time I fail I feel as though I push God further and further away. It makes me feel like a fraud or hypocrite.

[@maxi2406]

God must have heard my cry. Thank you, Ps John, for this message, it came within hours of the cry.

[@AnnoyingMoose]

Brother, I am also a slave, dog, and a pig that was saved by Jesus.

[@maxi2406]

@@AnnoyingMoose Thank you. Am under attack on many fronts.

[@dk3062]

Been there. Seek help. Keep digging in.

[@SQLxGuy]

I said the same thing

[@transformers_quotes5738]

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 "for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" Romans 10:13

[@bnato8209]

I can relate to this brother's struggle in spades. I desperately wanted to live out my true born again nature in Christ, but could not break free from the entanglements of sexual sin UNTIL I did this: I got on my knees and poured out my heart and cried out in a sincere prayer to my Father in Heaven confessing all my sexual sins and asked Him to give me obedience and victory in this area. And when I got up off my knees, I clearly sensed something in me changed and I have not returned to that sin since. Unlike anytime before in the past decades of my struggle, I walk in obedience and victory every day in His power, praise the Lord. Another really important change I made is to really commune with the Lord in His Word daily and pray daily individually and with my wife. I also am proactive when I am on the internet to block any potential for inticing videos or pictures. My relationship with the Lord has now reached a significantly deeper intimacy and a practical walking out of holiness and maturity. There is hope, the Lord wants all of His children to be sanctified and Holy in their conduct. He can and will do it. In His kindness and mercy He grants repentance and renews a right spirit.

[@bhalarusa]

Our experience is almost the same. I also liked the fact that you called Him "My Father" instead of just God. Because to a person who is indulging constantly in sexual sin, "God" could mean totally different from "Father." To a sexual sinner, God is vague, and could just mean a creator or higher power who hates my guts whenever I sin. But "Father" means totally different, He is like the dad of the prodigal son who ran as fast as he could to embrace his returning son. Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.

[@transformers_quotes5738]

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 "for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" Romans 10:13

[@Doubleohcasper]

God Bless you and your Family.

[@Sandridge-w3l]

Thanks for your testimony! I too have cried out and wept and confessed it to the point that i retch. I also feel release from it but after a time i lose the desire to fight it because with me it's continual. I wake up so often at night and i can't sleep because of it, i get so weary of the continual need. I have a good wife but still i struggle and fight. One minister told me that wasn't normal. He said it should get easier but for me it doesn't. Im so discouraged.

[@samwolbrueck7654]

@@Sandridge-w3l Brother, the enemy wants us to be discouraged. I wrestle with this sin as well. Your testimony here sounds like mine. Don’t let the words of one preacher get you down, they are men just like you and I are and have different experiences and are just as fallible as we are. Instead let us challenge one another to believe what God says to us about this. When I was saved God instantly removed a lot of my sin and I no longer had any desire for it. This proved his power to me and gave me a deep faith in Him. I still struggle with lust just like you. You’re not alone! God gives us a warning in first Corinthians 6:9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality. God warns us because He loves us and wants us to be with Him. But He also gives us great encouragement in first Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. And again in in so many other passages like Hebrews 2:18 For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. I would encourage you to look up the following verses for yourself and I believe they will bless you. First Corinthians 6:18-20 Matthew 26:41 James 1:14-15 God has much to say to you and I and much encouragement to give us. This is a battle that we are fighting in the war for our souls. It’s hard sometimes but we must continue to fight and NEVER give up.

[@nonebutchrist5136]

PLEASE PRAY FOR ME, IVE BATTLED THIS FOR DECADES. LITERALLY DECADES. IVE CONQUERED MANY OTHER STRONGHOLDS IN MY LIFE BUT THIS SEXUAL SIN HAS INSLAVED ME FOR YEARS. IVE BATTLED THIS LITERALLY 1000'S OF TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. I JUST NEED ENCOURAGEMENT AND PRAYER FROM TRUE BELIEVERS. THANK YOU.

[@danielmunsaka2051]

Stay strong brother the war wages on

[@maxaplin4204]

Don't give up. Said a prayer for you.

[@user-ul3lj7il6h]

I'm also battling with this sin I will include you in my prayers as well brother

[@nonebutchrist5136]

@@danielmunsaka2051 ILL NEVER GIVE UP! IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE MIRACLE OF FREEDOM FOR DECADES!

[@nonebutchrist5136]

@@maxaplin4204 THANK YOU! I WILL NEVER GIVE UP! IVE CONQUERED COUNTLESS OTHER THINGS IN MY LIFE, THIS ONE WILL BE DEAD SOMEDAY!

[@ChristianCorrectionsCorporal]

So glad I have attained victory over this, my former most potent sin. At 26 years old I gave up porn completely as I could feel it hardening my heart and damaging my soul. Having been saved at 13 I struggled with it for far too long, but happy to say I’ve been over a year free from its enticement. It elicits the disgust that it deserves any time the temptation is offered by the evil one. I truly didn’t know if I was ever going to see the day, but Christ’s deliverance does not disappoint those who truly repent and die to their own desires so that He can provide us new righteous ones.

[@martinkent333]

Cults are fun! The Christian cult is the ultimate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@conduit68]

To the young man who asked for advice against his sexual sin : scripture.... memorize it. Find a verse that deals directly with the victory over sexual sin, and memorize it. Memorize a few. When Christ was fasting ing the desert, and Satan came to Him to tempt Him, He used scripture to ward off Satan. There is power in the word. TRUE POWER AT OUR DISPOSAL!

[@adeyemilasisi5897]

Stand up as a Man. Strike your Sin. You are not your own. Don't concede Defeat. Don't be deceived, don't be a lackey, don't be a fool to Devil and his wickedness. Wake up Christian Friend, you are not destined for the destructive end of sin.

[@kayetroniczentertaimentmus7048]

That's what I got out of it...I was reminded of the warrior in me ...A Man of Thee Great I AM

[@instant_praises]

Yes absolutely❤✝️

[@vshrum]

“It is not noble” (5:09) exactly! 👏🏼 Be a man and choose the difficult things; purity and holiness. Its easy (and weak) to throw up your hands and give up. Now you want permission to just give up!? Our culture is one of weakness and this is a prime example. Choose God over your sin; you won’t regret it.

[@Loveknowsyou]

I am no longer stuck in sexual sin and it's because Jesus intervened in my situation. I was addicted to masturbation when I was little till I was 18 years old where I felt this electricity current in my body about the fear of dying come into my body. I opened a gateway for the enemy to come in and tried to kill, steal and destroy me. But I believe this fear was to make me believe that sex is now tainted and I was no longer allowed to feel pleasure but the Lord showed me otherwise. The enemy's plan backfired because not only did I stop masturbating but I turned to Jesus who tells me that sex is sacred and reserved for the one guy who God ordains for me to marry.

[@jb14zt]

praise God,this couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. I’ve been struggling with returning to pornography myself and i desperately want to kill this sin in my life

[@timothyyinvi4400]

If you find yourself commiting sins you don't want to, understand that it is a demon that is playing with your mind, If you think you are the one doing it you are not going to overcome it, You can go to deliverance ministers so that they cast the spirit out, Or you can go on fasting and prayers, and resist that devil and he will flee from you. You have to be strong and fight back. Peace.

[@VYMQGSOH]

​@@timothyyinvi4400 its not a demon, it's the sin that's within all of us

[@maxaplin4204]

@@VYMQGSOH But demons are sometimes involved in the tempting process. In 1 Thess 3:5 calls Satan 'the tempter', and if Satan is this, it makes sense to think that the demons under his authority tempt us.

[@Duby4life]

@@maxaplin4204 right, but we can only be tempted by the things we’re already desiring (James 1:14). So demon or not, sexual desires are present. Satan can’t make you do anything. You can defy the tempter when tempted, but you can not blame him when you give in. Flee sexual temptation. It’s the only sin we’re told to flee from, not resist.

[@maxaplin4204]

@@Duby4life Yes, I would see any demonic involvement in temptation as using desires that are already there, and sexual desires are certainly going to remain. And I agree that Satan can't make us do anything. Actually, there are other sins we are told to flee from. 1 Cor 10:14 tells us to flee from idolatry and 1 Tim 6:11 tells us to flee from the love of money. But yes, we should take steps to avoid sexual temptation, and other temptations too, as far as is reasonably possible.

[@steve6000]

Amen! A lot of us needed to hear that. Lust is very difficult to control. It's the hardest thing I feel I deal with.

[@martinkent333]

The Jews created Jehovah God in 950 BCE. That is why there are no pilgrimage sites in Egypt. Let's chat about your trust in Hebrew myths!

[@sl4983]

Amen Steve

[@bonniek2460]

As a mother of a wayward son who’s struggling, I weep and beg the Lord for my son’s repentance to turn away from wickedness and return to our merciful Lord.

[@anthonyviljoen9988]

I like podcasts like this. Straight forward, hard, biblically downright truth.

[@transformers_quotes5738]

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 "for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" Romans 10:13

[@martinkent333]

The Jews created Jehovah God in 950 BCE. That is why there are no pilgimage sites in Egypt! Let's chat about your passion for Hebrew myths!

[@jacobwilhide1189]

@@martinkent333bro what are you on

[@martinkent333]

@@jacobwilhide1189 Ignorance................

[@arrikgibbs9983]

I think this was a blessing I stumbled upon this video as soon I woke up today & I have been struggling with this sexual sin for years now with you’re courageous & strong powerful words Pastor I’m truly grateful & inspired to finally stop being a slave to this sin!

[@mr.happyfunguy3772]

I just deleted Tinder… praise God. The Spirit clearly used Pastor John to prevent me from going down a dark road leading to an emotional cliff. If not for his sharp, piercing words, Lord forbid (and He has) I would have turned lukewarm. Praise, honor, glory to the Father.

[@mannysamson4091]

Let’s be honest, you won’t find any good matches on tinder. Most people I know tells me that and the rest haven’t found out yet.

[@TaciturnTerror]

I know Christ cares for me because this messages showed up right when I needed it. I was able to battle sexual sin for weeks right until this week. I fell earlier this week and felt so, so distant from God, and then this video pops up. I shall repent, retrospect and fix those things that caused me to fall. More than that I am grateful that even through such a situation, God has shown me how I can better myself and fix those issues that led me to fall. I am truly grateful to God for using Pastor John to reach out to people.

[@DH-vy8hw]

Just remember, flesh will never defeat flesh. Only the Spirit can defeat our flesh. Cry out to the Holy Spirit to give you victory over your lust. You will NEVER fix this problem. It's solely a matter of desires. The moment we sin, our desires are greater than it is for Christ. Ask the Spirit to exalt Christ in your mind and heart every moment! O Lord, increase His desires for You and decrease his desire to sin. May he come to see his lust the way You do! May he rely on your strength alone. May the victory be Yours, not his! Increase his hatred of sin, so that Christ may be loved properly!!! Amen

[@TaciturnTerror]

@@DH-vy8hw this is absolutely true. Only His spirit can as actually transform me. Thanks for the advice and prayer. I'll be remembering this.

[@DH-vy8hw]

@@TaciturnTerror Although God accepts us as we are, He never keeps us as we are! May the Spirit sanctify you in His Word!

[@heidyalfonso6556]

Thank you Jesus for this message!! A message much too needed for many of us!!

[@JesusChristIsLordoflords]

I pray part of this psalm through “let them not have dominion over me” every morning and evening. Try it everybody struggling with a persistent sin. Psalm 19:13 NKJV [13] Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression.

[@morganhaynes97]

love this!

[@jayclarke777]

Glory be to God. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeremymaendel5846]

I am not stranger to the battle with sexual sin. Sometimes I’d have victory, sometimes I wouldn’t. Last I cried out God to be more steadfast! He has definitely helped me this week. I praise God that He gives me victory. This episode is heartbreaking. Saints never striving to mortify your flesh. Do not rely on your own strength. Get desperate and get on your knees before God for His help

[@schan6819]

Jeremy, I'd like to point you to 1 John 5:4, which says, "For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith." So by this biblical definition, VICTORY is our faith or, in other words, keeping faith in the trustworthiness and reliability of God to accomplish what He promises in the Bible. Victory is holding fast to God's promises in the very midst of trials and temptation, regardless of the temporal outcome (i.e. even if it kills us).

[@DH-vy8hw]

Amen! May you continue to experiencing His victory! May your hatred of sin increase as you grow more and more in love with our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ! May your desire for His righteousness outshine your sins! God bless you Brother!

[@user-rw8zj1td9v]

Been in a similar place. God gave me the strength and I am recovered from sexual addiction. Praise God. If you're reading this, it's possible by relying on God and walking through it with other believers.

[@JoshuaW86]

Lord make me a vessel of blessing and not curse! That I would love Jesus with my whole heart and purge all sin from my members. God free me from the sin that so easily entangles this mortal flesh. Help me to see your glorious truths that are not burdensome but are life eternal. Oh Lord Jesus have mercy on me and my brothers and sisters in this dark world! Thank you for the blood.

[@user-ul3lj7il6h]

Amen

[@kahel.]

Those words struck my core. Please pray for me too.

[@Tinesha7]

Continue to fight! I’m a witness we can overcome this by the blood of Jesus!!

[@dukedex5043]

I'm a single male in my 30s that's been single for years. It's tough

[@seherjoel5587]

It is.

[@louieeddleman6341]

Pray for me in my battle with porn thank you all

[@nchofuasegaidprotus8040]

Fight in prayers before God. Satan is a liar. Strike it

[@sl4983]

🙏

[@kayleighellis1334]

Thank you this has helped me. Am not a dog or a pig. Am made in God's image. I was brought with a valuable price. The blood of Jesus. Thank you for point to God's word. AM A MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@milandejanovic7872]

He said confess your sin to pastor. But i say to you confess your sin to Lord Jesus Christ. I confessed my sin to pastor and i was still defeated. Never put pastor above God. Be honest before God. Say i am defeated countless time, please help me Lord Jesus. I believe that you can save me from my sin and keep me from falling. I want to lean on you until the rest of my life. I do not want to play games with you Jesus anymore. I am a hypocrite. Please save me not because i deserve it but for your name sake and glory 🙏

[@Channel-ev8yb]

The priest is just a witness before Christ

[@elemon02]

Some sin can only be defeated with prayer & FASTING. Sometimes, we forget the fasting part. The Father knows if we are truly repentant or if we are giving ourselves an out. It's not that He doesn't hear you. It's more likely a root somewhere that has to be completely busted up. Denying oneself to honor HIM is a blessing because in our broken times, we gain strength. Sex and lust are not the only sin of the flesh. Remember Lucifer was removed from the Father's presence because of PRIDE

[@travelwright3124]

I was ready to give up today. I have changed in repented, but I felt like God could never love me because I messed up so bad I’ve been tormented with guilt and shame Your words today gave me encouragement to get up and continue the fight to believe that God could forgive me for my past

[@joshuawebb3337]

Been in this battle myself for ages. Some ppl don't see this life as a battle. We are in a spiritual war. And becoming a Christian moves us up to the front lines. This is what I feel like when I just go lackadaisical through life and not fighting. The way to fight this is to keep your gaze focused on Him. Demons behind this are smarter than me. By like 10x. I'm here playing checkers and they are doing 8D chess. So don't have the pride to think you can fight and win this in your own power. But constantly strive to have the only voice in your head be that of the triune God. By constant prayer and reading His word. Thats the key to victory. Also ask some Christian brothers to have you in prayer. Call them when the battle gets rough. This feels like seeing a Christian brother getting kicked while he's down by the enemy and not wanting to get back up. We don't battle against flesh and blood my guy. I'll say a prayer for you.

[@tobykim8752]

Well said.

[@Black-ct4qb]

I have a fetish and the foot fetish skipped exact over to this being a dog, from just a simple fetish I obtained from the age of 6/7 I did the act already from young age when I was 8/9 years old. 23 years later I dd the act again. this is like a kryptonite in the body, cause I dont necessarily desire sex, yes sometime but thats easy to lay off, but the fetish, nah its too much, cant even be on public transport, and have mercy when its summer, wanting to stay home as long as possible... this kryptite is eating me up and me too I want to give up since I dont see the point anymore

[@tobykim8752]

@@Black-ct4qb Its because the devil knows you were called for greatness. Overcome it with the holyspirit that you recieve when choosing Christ. That spirit in you telling you to turn away. You may fail but dont stay down brother. He loves you. Let his love overpower your temptations, and may you hold it true. Walk with God he will make you strong.

[@Black-ct4qb]

@@tobykim8752 but there is 1 tiny hope, I figured a while back.. Love drives out lust, as soon as I see people I know especially the children gving you a hug and enjoying your presence, then every single thought of lust I had just..melts like snow or something its like its power completely dissolves. But as soon when I'm alone again, tired then I do stupid stuff either mastrubating or actually going again to that woman to release my stress of the fetish, yes then I'm low again and back to the circle. Back in the days when I was around 16 years old, I was always afraid to be honest about things like this, but now I fully acknoweldge I have a big problem a foot fetish, and I have difficulties laying it down because the feeling feels too nice inside the body, the longer I ignore, the bigger the urge becomes, and If I didnt do anything that day, doesnt matter the urge is there for you the next day, and if not the next day, the day after that day, waiting for you to relapse, either by mastrubation or visiting the woman one way or another... at this point I relapse almost everyday, there was a time tough where I could go for months this is something from the past year, something happend in that year, I never relapse almost everyday before now I think about it.... either way I'm ashamed, and sometimes I think about why the lord chose me back in the days *knowingly* I would have ths fetish because he guided me in life....but when I look back, as I was guided that fetish *never* went away... Why?!!..... why I have to suffer for this dammit!!

[@tobykim8752]

@@Black-ct4qb Because you are called but you have to step up to it man. It might always be a fight. We were never called to be comfortable christians, but fighting it until it become nothing but a slain giant is what God whats for you brother. Just like working out you keep getting stronger until the things that were a burden before are not anymore. We are all going through our own struggles of lust, emptiness, depression etc. People all around the world are going through things easier and maybe even worse than you. Many fail, but if you have to fight in you still and you realize this, you still have the spirit in you. You are just not giving it a fighting chance anymore. Dont listen to the words of the enemy to give up and lust. People around the world are failing walking with God like this, but so many are succeeding as well. Dosnt mean it will be perfect but one step at a time. If you wont cling to the holyspirit or God, then you dont love him enough to put down your own desires.

[@Benjaminhill4408]

Hi, my name is Ben and I’m a fellow believer in Christ. After the question was read I started crying because I know exactly how he feels. I feel that same pain brother, but come to the light. Confess your sins to the Lord.

[@kayetroniczentertaimentmus7048]

Two words : Powerful & Warrior Sidenote: I was reminded of Who's I Am & Who I Am ...and Who I belong to... Publicly: 🙌🙌🙌....Thank You Jesus ...for the Message...it was only You that sent the Holy Spirit to use this man to show me how to fight like a man of GOD 😭😭🙌🙌 Thank You

[@chrishelms5705]

😮wow this was powerful

[@thomaslai5303]

lord, have mercy on us Christian young men, help us in our strife.

[@adamnichols2421]

Pastor John. You are a blessing to us. I praise God for His grace given in Christ Jesus and in faithful followers like you.

[@hannahm8525]

We needed to hear a pastor talk about this subject this way. Thank you. We all needed it.

[@user-be3qc7re9o]

A dangerous situation to be in when a self-proclaimed Christian willingly choses Sin. Let us all run away into the arms of Jesus in these circumstances.

[@theprodigalson6612]

I've been waiting for a word on this subject for weeks now. I can finally see after been attacked so many times and having moments of confusion. Thank you God, in Jesus name.

[@tad3900]

Great illustrations and verses. Great simple straightforward advice. You can't go wrong with the Simple Gospel.

[@GWN_JG116]

Amen thank you for this strong and empowering message to stay in the fight!

[@samuelmarte5384]

Thank you for the helpful talk. John Piper, you are a fighter.

[@RK10155]

Cutting off the source is the first thing you must do. If that means deactivating and account, or blocking apps, or even simply using a flip phone rather than a cell. Do what it takes to break the habit, then allow yourself to use certain things once you have overcome an addiction.

[@jordanpryor4771]

I feel for this guy! I will be 32 next month, and I have never dated, kissed, or had sex with a woman. It hurts so bad to desire a relationship with one, but watch life pass me by, and still not one lady looks in my direction. I usually end up pleasuring myself, and looking at porn. I have been for quite some time. What else am I supposed to do as a man with feelings for women? Sometimes I just want to give up on it all.

[@matt76716]

I understand the difficulty, I married at 50, now 60, but you should never stop doing all you can to resist, turn from sin, repent, and pray to God for grace. You will see changes in your life, over time: not perfection but sanctification and freedom over time. Giving in to sin isn't the answer. That is just a slippery slope.

[@Randompancakes12345]

Look at Joseph's life, God ordained it that way for his good, the saving of many lives, and ultimately his glory. It might be painful now but living in holiness and purity despite that is worth it. But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil. 1 Peter 3:14, 17. It's difficult, especially in this day and age, but that should not stop us to live up to the calling you have received. And this might sound cliche but it's true, how is your life looking? Do you have a job? A decent hair cut and some decent clothes? I'm not saying you don't have these things I just want to be sure, in order to be a husband you need to be a man not a boy, so stop waiting for them to come to you and ask them out etc.

[@jordanpryor4771]

@@matt76716 I more so meant giving up on life, not giving into sin.

[@jordanpryor4771]

@@Randompancakes12345 Finding a decent woman is not easy. 80-100 years ago yeah, but we’re talking 2023, the feminist, I don’t need a man movement. I can’t even find one in the church.

[@milo38844]

@@jordanpryor4771 Praying for you, brother. As difficult and painful and potentially heartbreaking it may be, you must quit living your life for you and find the path that God has planned for you and get on it. "And he said to all, 'If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me'." Luke 9:23. Live your life His way and it will be a blessed and joy-filled life. As much as we men want and need a woman, let it be by His planthat it happens, not by us forcing the issue.

[@JameelEppsbeachvb]

Thank you God for using Pastor John. I’m not gonna be a slave anymore. This cut deep, this is not noble, admirable, or cool yet I have done it. I’m a man not an animal. Praying God that I don’t return to this.

[@wilkesreid]

How's it going now?

[@JameelEppsbeachvb]

@@wilkesreid been going strong since!

[@ChrisPeteG]

Exactly what I needed to hear. Praise the Lord.

[@ichiban2911]

This really motivated me I will no longer let the devil dupe me I am not a slave I am free in the name of Yeshua Amen

[@FarmingWithD]

Thank you pastor John for this encouraging words 🙏. These words gave me the strength to always stand up whenever I fall into sin because I don't want be no slave. God bless everyone listening to this podcast.

[@seanswart8102]

Wow, wow, wow - I used to be that dog, so very much that, and even worse in many ways - BUT those descriptions, that explanation, these impassioned words by Pastor John, that's light penetrating straight into the core of that old life's thought themes and illuminating it's wretched, impoverished, foolish, unnecessary story line and bending the arc back out into the dignity of receiving mercy and standing up... STAND UP, STAND UP, STAND UP - BE A MAN! - thank You Jesus! "such were some of you, but you were washed, sanctified, justified" 1 Cor 6:11

[@J0HN_3_16]

Excommunicate the sin, not the sinner. In other words, repent and embrace JESUS. We are more than conquerers through JESUS. Man is weak. The HOLY SPIRIT can strengthen you to resist sin. Seek HIM.

[@damutae612]

Amen...Lord deliver me from a Spirit of masterbation and sexual sin .. in Jesus name.. amen

[@mom4christ191]

So sad. Sadly, people, even Believers, need to wake up to the fact that pornography is demonic and sexual sin is also demonic. Hosea 5:4. “Their deeds do not permit them to return to their God. "A SPIRIT OF PROSITIUTION is in their heart; they do not acknowledge the LORD. Hosea 4:12. My people ask counsel from their wooden idols, And their staff informs them. For THE SPIRIT OF HARLOTRY has caused them to stray, And they have played the harlot against their God. Rev 2:14. Satan dwells. 14But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality (is any sex outside marriage, even porn. In fact, the Greek word is: porneuó: to commit fornication, from where we get the words pornography, and pornographic). Rev 2:20. But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality (porneuó) and to eat food sacrificed to idols. Do not partake in this demonic form of idol worship, adultry, harlotry, and whoredome. People also don't realize that Jezebel came from Baal and Ashereth worship. And in the temple of Ashereth there were temple prositiutes who men would sleep with, the priestesses would have the baby, and then they would sacrifice that baby during the next years pagan sex ritual. Also, there were pornographic pictures, drawings, and tapestries all around the temple. And when the people become indoctrinated enough through Baal (child sacrifice) and Ashereth ( pornified sex presitesses, and child sacrifice), then it moved on to men dress in drag and taking it to the next step in the temple. Our culture has basically become a Baal and Ashereth worshipping culture, and sadly many "Christian" men partake in these demonic rituals multiple times per week.🤢🤮🙏👹 Proverbs 30:20 ESV This is the way of an adulteress (adulterer): eats and wipes their mouth and says, “I have done no wrong.”

[@transformers_quotes5738]

"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast." Ephesians 2:8-9 "for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" Romans 10:13

[@labronkatz5942]

I have been struggling with alcoholism and immorality for some time. I pray I can fully overcome them and hate them.. In Jesus Christ Name Amen🙏🏾

[@kodiakkinbacher7173]

Praise God for the spiritual maturity given to Sir Piper. There’s so much truth to this, and although it may be hard to hear, it needs to be heard. God has given us a new identity, to be like Him. Our sin is worthless and our old ways are as valuable as dog vomit. Do we wish to live as fools or do we choose to walk in the freedom and righteousness given to us by Jesus, for Jesus

[@confinisher67]

I enjoy many of your videos, that being said..pretty much missed the mark on this 1. I can understand looking from the outside and not understanding the depth of what your saying, we all do it. The dog returning to its vomit,the pig in the mire, the double minded..getting a lil carried away with the 30 fool description..anyone going through this has read these scriptures. Been through job 50 times..carried baggage, you can't imagine. Do better next time. Some of these people have fought battles that would of had most soil their pants. Really bad approach, you definitely wasn't prayed up about this.

[@JoshOkoye]

This type of exhortation and rebuking is necessary and honestly in America I think there’s a huge lack of it. We’ve started calling things “toxic purity culture” or “Not loving” This is love. “This isn’t Piper talk it’s Bible talk” Paul even says “Oh you foolish Galatians, who has cast a spell on you?”. Don’t get me wrong there’s a time for this rebuking and a time for gentleness and humility. There’s a time for meekness and understanding, there’s a time for growing in knowledge and challenging someone else to grow in knowledge. It’s not an excuse to misuse God’s word to hurt people but it is definitely necessary, especially to men I might add.

[@a0-0g]

Thank you brother! God bless you!

[@marylongolongo7165]

We praise GOD for this message!!! Many churches are not tackling this head on.

[@jeffreyjdesir]

I thank God for his mysterious but direct answers in life. I needed this conviction and praise God for it such a modern and privileged format, and not just death.

[@GILGAMESH-Nero]

I think God could have people going through certain struggles, for a greater purpose. 2 Corinthians 12:9 New King James Version And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

[@andrewnichols800]

Do what Paul said. Find a wife and or husband. 1 Corinthians 5

[@USN1985dos]

Thank you, Pastor John. I really needed to hear this. I'm getting rid of my PC that I use for gaming and heavier work loads because I know it is such an easy avenue for pornography. Is it harder to do my workload on my MacBook? Yes. But I'm far less likely to go down the paths of sin on it for some reason. I know you get a lot of these questions regarding sexual sin, but thank you for continuing to address them. As simple as these strategies are, sometimes it's hard to devise them when someone is neck deep in that sin; so hearing them from you Pastor John is a big help! Praise be to our Heavenly Father and his Holy Son Jesus Christ.

[@fr33dumb0]

Thank God for this. My sin im struggling with isn't the same but this was like it was for me. Praise God for this video. I'll be back to relisten.

[@cbeezy27]

Powerful words from Pastor John. Keep fighting brother. Keep searching for truth. Keep confessing your sin. Keep resisting. The grace of God is stronger than the works of the enemy.

[@chaddobson7056]

I struggled many many times living this life and it has kept me up many of times because I am saved and you have a conscious I tell myself every time yet I still fall short but my life has finally took the change I needed to. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ! 🙏🙌❤️💯

[@steganwilliams3722]

GOD IS SUCH A GOOD GOD❤😢He is so faithful❤such an amazing timed message

[@emmanuelgilmore3944]

I am 49 years of age and I struggle with sex but I also pray to God that he strengthen 0:58 s me I pray as much as possible

[@zameendarabhinay1506]

Very much practical, and loving.

[@JacquesCloete-c7h]

that confession is absolutely heartbreaking and the most relatable thing I've heard a christian say. Please pray for me and the person who submitted the confession brothers and sisters that God frees and saves us from this stronghold

[@instant_praises]

Very useful for my life... I am not made in the image of some ugly ... I am made in the image of God and i am christ's... And called to glorify Christ in my body... Amen.. Praise be unto God forever in Jesus Christ❤😊

[@AutismDude32]

Im 32 years old with mild autism and i am a christian but i keep failing myself and sexual thoughts get in my head even though these thoughts are not my own, please help me jesus and god, please forgive me jesus and god, please keep sexual sins from getting in my head - AMEN.

[@akinoluolusina]

As a fellow Christian, I relate with the struggle. Those thoughts never seem to go away yeah? Always returning to tempt us to fall back into the sin that God has delivered us from I myself have struggled with the same for the longest time. Mostly due to a life of Immorality and perversion that I turned away from (fornication, masturbation and pornography) Here's a word for the wise: Run deeper into God Run deeper into God in the sense of fellowship, spending time with the father and dedicating hours on end to just being with him. How? By studying and meditating on his word (the bible, church meetings where the word is taught, messages from bible believing preachers) Prayer and supplication (asking Jesus to build himself within you) Spiritual Warfare (dying daily by obeying every word from the Father. Obedience is tha strategy to success with God) Guarding your heart (getting off social media, suggestive music and movies, friends from your old life and former sin partners, anything that the devil used to get you to sin, you cut away from it and limit it's Access ) These are the ways the Lord helped me to reinvent myself, to begin to come back to the light of his grace. The same can happen to anyone who desires it (, to be purified in your mind) Jesus has made all grace available. We just have to step into it Would you like to talk more? I'd be happy to if you reach out

[@36742650885]

Joseph Prince’s “ Destined to reign” is an excellent resource

[@TalkintotheMikeShow]

I love this message wholeheartedly. Thanks for the message.

[@trishasanford348]

I will pray for this brother please hear the pleas stop listening to the lies of the devil remember pilgrims progress in the dungeon of despair and how he used the key of promise. God is faithful always he will forgive my prayers will be with you daily ❤

[@ericnazario8486]

Amen!!🙌🏼

[@Corinthians--ek4kt]

JESUS Delivered me from sexual sin and HE Will do it for you. LIVE for CHRIST

[@everyonehasanopinion00000]

Wow! This was hard hitting and I NEEDED it. Thank you

[@アンサオサンマ-p7b]

Amen😇. Praise the Lord.

[@Brandon-rf2qr]

Right time, right moment. Thank you A LOT . This helpes. We are no dogs, returning to its own disgusting 🤢 vomit. We are no pigs that returns back to mud after beign washed from all the previous mud. WE ARE FREE FROM all this IN CHRIST AND HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT FROM GOD that has been given to us, to help us. We are NOT for or from satan. We are from God for God. Jesus bought us with A VERY VERY PRICELESS PRICE FOR US! HIS LIFE! If we ever feel like unworthy, think of this. Why did Jesus bought us with his blood on the cross then? We are worthy because God calls us worthy. We are adopted into God's family by what Jesus did for us. Not what we did, but what He did for us out frkm His Grace and Mercy for us. We are warriors through the blood of Jesus. Set apart from this temporary world that WILL FADE AWAY one day. Then forever with Christ our Savior. Just think one day, we will see Jesus. The one who was always there, the one that always guided us. The one that worked through a lot of brilliant people to help us overcome the evilness of this planet. We are called by his Glory. Lets be fighters for God and His kindom. Let's get out of this sick UNTRUE LIE that we think the enemy has overcome us. WE ARE FREE IN JESUS. He did all that was necessary for us to be free. God wants us free. That's why He did what He did. God could've drop the whole thing about earth and moved on. NO! He loves us and sees us Worthy enough. We are free.

[@isaacmiller1783]

Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you, “God wants you exalted… not slave like” 12:33

[@Chong760]

I am really tired of us Christians not addressing the heart of this particular issue.... The issue here is not self-control... The real issue here is being separate. What do I mean? 99% of men who still have blood in their veins CANNOT stop the power of lust... especially when women are dressed immodestly EVERYWHERE... Why in heaven's name would I EVER be in harms way?... You may not see or agree to this.... (And I am on my way out btw) Immorality is so egregiously rampant, so much so I am planning to homestead my family and isolate ourselves from this world. Guess why satan had introduced to the world the television, video games, secular music, and all the media you see?... I'll let you figure that out. Many folks worry about how can a person work without a computer or phone... If you think that, repent... We as Christians' were never ever strong enough to be in a sexually open society.... The church of the book of Acts had the right idea all along and no one cared to mimic what they did. Remember Satan gives you the world in a silver platter and looks good, "permissible", and "okay" but it will KILL you... It is time to wake up and smell the bacon, church.... God did not call us to live this type of lifestyle....

[@daddythefather3099]

This is intense!

[@nathanwood6707]

Shame is not an effective method of incentivizing desirable behavior; there is no data of which I am aware pointing to its efficacy. In fact, shame often leads people to *continue* doing the thing of which they are ashamed, because the enjoyability of the activity momentarily offsets the feeling of shame - this is well established in studies on eating disorders, particularly bulimia. Saying someone is behaving like a pig, a vomiting dog, and a fool is NOT helpful to extricating them from a practice they hate; those warnings in proverbs are for people who are heeding wisdom, not already in a feedback loop with sin, and are tempted to try it. If it was as easy as telling someone to stop, no one would have these habitual problems. Prior to advising people on how to change, I suggest you study behavioral science - at the moment, I believe you are doing more harm than good.

[@sweetiedoll607]

Can someone please pray for me? I've been battling anorexia nervosa on and off for 6 years. I've gone through recovery and relapse 3 times. I've relapsed again and I'm really struggling to eat enough. I'm just scared to eat, because I feel like I'll gain weight. Logically, I know I won't gain weight as long as I don't overconsume food, but anorexia tells me otherwise. I don't know why I'm so scared to gain weight (even a 1 lb gain is scary). I'm not even close to fat. Gosh, this is so frustrating. I feel like recovery's never going to stick. Anyways, prayers are appreciated :)

[@reperealegandirii]

God wants you free, He will provide freedom! Pray and obey God! I will pray for you also!

[@gabazatiba5951]

God bless you. Please check out Dr. Mark Schwartz work here on KZbin about eating disorders and trauma. Maybe locate where it comes from and ask God to see you through from there. Jesus will deliver you.

[@dawnr.4614]

Watch pastor mark hemans 🙏🏼

[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

1 Corinthians 7:9 "But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion."

[@maxaplin4204]

Yes, but sometimes they can't find someone to marry.

[@misspriss2482]

I've read this, but what if God never blesses you with marriage? Not to mention, I don't want to marry someone just to have sex. I know too many people who married unwisely so that they could have sex only to regret it years later.

[@potapotapotapotapotapota]

@@misspriss2482 If you aren't going to make sexual attraction the primary reason for getting married then you might as well just stay friends, because that's all you are in the end without sex. God created sexual desire for a reason - so that we would be compelled to make babies (Genesis 1:28). It is a completely natural desire, but we just express it in unhealthy ways because of our stupidity. Don't idolize marriage. Your spouse does not exist to give your life its meaning and purpose. They will not be able to fulfill the role of your eternal best friend who you will love with a fairy tale passion and romanticism for the rest of your life. That unrealistic expectation will set you up for disappointment in the future and a marriage full of bitterness and envy. 1 Timothy 4:1-5 "The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer."

[@JSK95]

​@@misspriss2482 I'm sure God will bless those in a life of singleness, who continue to seek His will, in many ways we don't expect. I also think it's wise to find a godly partner in marriage whom both seek to serve God through their marriage. The lack of this seems to lead so many to divorce.

[@GILGAMESH-Nero]

Passport bros ✈️

[@Arpan-kd6fw]

This is hard hitting and needed. These words may seem harsh but trust me, open your ears and accept them. This is wise counsel. To anyone struggling to get over sexual sin, have the courage to listen to this till the end. When God has given us life in Christ, why should any man turn to counterfeits? Make a plan of action to overcome the temptation. Seek the guidance of His spirit.

[@hg3895]

To those who really can't stop consider deliverence and inner healing. Sexual sin came to me through general patterns/curses that I didn't even know about. Also tell God every single temptation you have. It will be hard but he knows anyway and it weakens their power, just tell him in your head.

[@ThePilotGuy759]

As a man who many years ago did this exact thing and strayed from the Lord for years. Please brother, don't do it. The Lord is merciful to forgive but the pain and disgrace of denying our Father lingers. The community you lose, family, and the darkness it takes your soul too. It's not worth it. Go confess to your church brothers/pastor, get accountability, and stop in your tracks. We don't know what tomorrow may bring forth. 2nd Corinthians 12:9-10 has become a life verse for me even after all these years. Our weakness is where Christ's glory can shine in us while His strength rests on us!

[@joshuawebb3337]

Choosing 2 mins of dopamine hit over the eternal paradise of heaven? Nobody would choose that. No Christian would. But in the mundane day to day its so easy to forget that. And ohh what's this shiny object picking up this penny on the ground and setting down our winning powerball ticket

[@justinrobicheau4788]

Thank you. Praise God! I needed this.

[@h.a3567]

Highly recommend listening to Pastor Joseph Prince's messages & books about the ' Grace of God ' as these messages are transforming lives & many people struggling with sexual sin & addictions have been set free from them by receiving the good news of God's amazing Grace! 🙌

[@singchoirsofangels]

Get away from all sin... Anything that causes a temptation is often the reason. Don't make the sin the idol. Make God #1. We are cursed against our will that is why Christ came... So bask in His redemption and freeing love. Also remember Satan's greatest power is confusion and disorder. There are probably many layers to your sin not just the adultery itself. Unravel all that and remember the time before this problem became a habit. We all truly are who we were before the fall... But now we have to overcome the fall and be more victorious than before the fall .... Remember Christ love get rid of all fear and embrace order and simplicity not greed. You are loved and suffer in Christ not in sin

[@ericy8290]

This was powerful, thank you Pastor John

[@cozzoli39]

Thank you. I needed to hear this

[@STEVEinNC]

Started listening to a helpful book on Audible by Joe Rigney called "More than a Battle". Also available everywhere as a printed or digital book.

[@mdf6774]

Reflect on 1 John 3:3 which says “and everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure” I heard a sermon be preached on this and the preacher said in a time of sin whether it be a sinful thought or physical sin think to yourself “if Christ returned right now, would I be doing this”. When I really reflected on Christ coming back, not to judge the sinners but to save those who are patiently waiting it really helped me overcome some tough times. But, it started with this basic question, would I be doing this if He came back right now?” Because we don’t know when He is returning but He most definitely is.

[@thnrrtr]

Amen, thank you Lord Jesus Christ 🙌

[@instinct0199]

Thanks for this. It really hurts to hear this cause it was all true..I will surely draw myself closer to the Lord Jesus My God.❤..

[@elijahtrella2353]

Amen. My own testimony bears witness to this message. I can testify that God WILL make a way to escape. You can choose to give up and die or you can choose to follow after the Truth. May all who hear this message that JP spoke humble themselves and find repentance.

[@HappyPenguin75034]

God already provided away out for every sin beforehand. I wouldn’t say will make a way. The way is already made.

[@elijahtrella2353]

@@HappyPenguin75034 I was referencing 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

[@HappyPenguin75034]

@@elijahtrella2353 amen. Yes the way is already provided. What I don’t want sinners to think is - they sit and wait for God to provide away. It’s already done.

[@inderjitdhillon8313]

Thank you Pastor John for those surgical words of healing..