Based on data from 2006 and Grace Transformed Sexuality (information that takes an intentional grace-centered approach to helping men in this battle) by Gary Yagel:
At any given moment in time, of those on the Internet, 43% are looking at pornography.
In 2003, there were 1.3 million porn sites. In 2006, the number went to 273 million porn sites. For those three years over 250,000 porn sites were created per day.
25% of all Internet searches are for pornography.
35% of downloads from the Internet are pornography.
The average age of first exposure to pornography on the Internet is 11.
In a study of 8-16 year olds, 90%admitted looking at pornography.
In a study of 15-17 year olds, 80%admitted having multiple exposure to hard core pornography.
47% of Christians say that pornography is a problem in their home.
Webster Definition for "pornography"
por.nog.ra.phy \po.r-'na:g-r*-fe-\ n [Gk pornographos, adj., writing of
harlots, fr. porne - harlot + graphein to write; a kin to Gk pernanai to sell,
poros journey - more at FARE, CARVE] 1: the depiction of erotic behavior (as
in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual excitement 2: pornographic
material
"It's no coincidence that a country addicted to porn would produce so many perverts and predators. Maybe it's time to have an awkward but necessary conversation about our porn problem." - Matt Walsh
Oversold ~
"This is a modern day retelling of the book of Hosea. In this version a pastor
marries a stripper.
The inside story is incredible. The lead actress, Crissy Moran, was a porn
model/actress for six years. In 2006, she dedicated her life to Christ (not
sure if it was a conversion or rededication) and walked away from the
industry. She also stopped accepting the money from the porn web sites, even
though she was still legally entitled to it. More can be found at her
MySpace page.
This is a powerful, inspiring story. It really gives a clear picture of the
pain experienced by the women who are used and abused so that others can make
a quick buck. She is a sharp reminder that there are real people with real
feelings behind the airbrushed images. I think that her performance in
Oversold is going to be phenomenal, since she will be showing the emotions
she experienced and not just making it up."
~ Thanks to my friend MWN for submitting his thoughts.
Why Is Sex Outside Of Marriage So Destructive? | Tim Keller:
The great porn experiment | Gary Wilson | TedxGlasgow:
The Coolidge Effect:
Men and the Power of the Visual | PragerU:
It's Time For a War on Porn | Matt Walsh
A word about repentance . . .
Repentance is turning your back on sin, but it is more than that. Sin produces death in many forms. For a specific
sin, the death could be physical or spiritual (such as in blasphemy of the Holy Spirit or never receiving Christ as
Lord and Savior). Sin results in consequences, which bring anguish to the
mind, brokenness to the heart, and hurt to relationships with God and with others. Many times, we feel
"bad" after we sin, but we "repent" only out of a desire to not feel "bad."
We "repent" out of self-centered motives. True repentance is not about finding a quick ticket to not
feel bad about sin. I'm not saying God cannot use our feeling bad about sin in the role of repentance. However, true
repentance is the pursuit of God's holiness. Do we repent because we hunger and thirst for God or simply so we
won't feel bad anymore? We do not naturally desire God. Only His Spirit can give us that desire. It is an act of
His grace. We cannot depend on external things to make us repent (not that accountability and measures aren't helpful),
but we must depend on God. Repentance is a heart change. Pray to God regarding faith and repentance. He will answer.
Bill Leach, former Associate Pastor for Ministries at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA)
said, "Godly sorrow always comes from God and His Word, not our circumstances."
You should know that your body
is a temple for the Holy Spirit who is in you.
You have received the Holy Spirit from God.
So you do not belong to yourselves.
1 Corinthians 6:19
You will live forever in this body. It will be different, mind you. What is now crooked will be
straightened. What is now faulty will be fixed. Your body will be different, but you won't
have a different body. You will have this one. Does that change the view you have of it? I hope so.
God has a high regard for your body. You should as well. Respect it. I did not say worship it.
But I did say respect it. It is after all the temple of God. Be careful how you feed it, use it,
and maintain it. You wouldn't want anyone trashing your home; God doesn't want anyone
trashing his. After all, it is his, isn't it?
Are you setting yourself up for failure by the company you keep, the places you go (in reality or online), the way you spend your time, or keeping a hidden cache of pornographic materials?
Are you repenting so you simply feel better or are you pursuing God in your repentance?
Since idolatry is what's behind lust, what idols do you need to leave behind?
How is your walk with God going? Do you see your need for God?
What situations lead to your falling and how can you trust God to help you cope differently?
Do you think any less of yourself (denying your dignity as a person) for having fallen into this sin?
Do you realize that you are not so bad that you are beyond God's grace nor so good that you don't need God's grace? * * * God can reach you and you need Him! * * *
Are you meeting with someone for accountability/discipleship?
Are you setting reasonable goals (1 week, 1 month, 2 months…) with an accountability partner keeping you in check?
Are you claiming victory even in the small battles (e.g. "went a week without")?
Are you going to the throne of God in your time of need (Hebrews 4:16) instead of beating yourself up when you relapse?
Are you fleeing even the appearance of evil (as subtle as a celebrity news link to as tempting as a swimwear ad to as blatant as an obvious link to sexualized material)?
Do you think that perhaps God has called you to be on the vanguard of this battle and that is why you
may have wrestled with it?
Do you believe that the battle belongs to the Lord?
How might God use your adversity for ministry?
Can you praise and worship God in spite of yourself? With your lips? With your mind? With your eyes? With your body?
Do you realize that His mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23)? God is big enough and if you are in Christ, Jesus died for your sins, past, present and future. Are you abusing this gift to sin or using it to glorify Him?
As evil and degrading as pornography is, here’s another reason to never look at it. Porn is part of the problem. If you are looking at pornography, you are perpetuating the industry of sex trafficking.
I recently read a disturbing article, called “The Slave and the Porn Star: Sexual Trafficking and Pornography," in the Journal of Human Rights and Civil Society, which is a publication of the Protection Project based at Johns Hopkins University. The authors show various connections between pornography and sexual exploitation. Many of the individuals who appear in pornography are slaves. They have been trafficked, drugged, manipulated in some way, and are forced to be part of this wicked business.
Then there are the forces of supply and demand, and the way that pornography creates more and more demand for the commercial sex industry. Pornography is like the gateway drug. People get addicted, and then they want something more. Pornography fuels prostitution (heightening the demand for sex), and a higher demand for sex means more lucrative opportunities for pimps, which means more women and children exploited by them for these purposes. So if you’re looking at porn, even if you’re not paying for it, you’re showing the advertisers and producers of pornography and all those involved in the sex business that demand is high, which then motivates them to shame and exploit even more people.
Think about that the next time you’re tempted to click on that website. Your momentary “pleasure” is contributing to the absolute devastation of women and girls and boys around the world.
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