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A Twitch Idea, Sexual Detachment, & Pilgrim’s Progress Ch. 3.2
This week, I share an interesting idea about livestreaming on Twitch, an interesting article about pornographic detachment, and continue our interesting study of John Bunyan’s classic, Pilgrims Progress by exploring the middle of the third chapter where Christian meets Good Will at the Wicket Gate. Interesting Links: Idea: https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Just%20Chatting Article: https://albertmohler.com/2021/02/11/briefing-2-11-21 https://www.challies.com/articles/pornographic-detachment/ Study: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-pilgrims-progress Want to Support…
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Masturbation: A Conversation
**Content Warning: This post may be a little graphic.** Seeing the title of this post may be a little surprising to you but it’s a topic that I’ve been meaning to cover for a long time. And since I don’t have to prepare a sermon this week I thought that this would be a…
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Where Do You Turn For Comfort? (HC: LD1)
Audio: Text: Introduction Most of you know that my family has been going through a tough time lately, but I know we’re not alone. Many people here today are going through difficult, confusing, painful times. It’s been heartening for us, as a church family, to spend time talking to one another about the struggles…
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“Incels”, Chick-Fil-A, Obesity, Atheism, Pilgrim’s Progress, Depression, and Bacon! (Ninja News)
“Incels”, Chick-Fil-A, Obesity, Atheism, Pilgrim’s Progress, Depression, and Bacon! (Ninja News). Thanks for taking the time to give this a listen and I want you to notice that I (finally) turned on the comments section for these posts!
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Appetites Out of Control: The Personal and Cultural Effects of Pornography
Audio: Text: “‘All things are lawful for me,’ but not all things are helpful. ‘All things are lawful for me,’ but I will not be dominated by anything. ‘Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food’—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual…
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Why Canada Needs ARPA (Special Guest: Andre Schutten of the Association for Reformed Political Action) (Carnivore Theology: Ep. 81)
We talk politics, porn, education, abortion, families, Trinity Western, and more as we get politically active with ARPA’s Andre Schutten. Podcast Audio: Here’s the link to the Abortion Episodes with Mike Schouten we promised: The Abortion Episode – Part 1 (with WeNeedaLAW.ca’s Mike Schouten) (Carnivore Theology Ep. 63) The Abortion Episode – Part…
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Why Sexual Sin is a Big Deal – God As Husband (The Gospel & Sexual Sin: Part 3)
Sermon Audio: Handout / Small Group Questions: The Gospel & Sexual Sin Part 3: God As Husband – HANDOUT Sermon Text: I need you to do a little, mental legwork this morning and recall the last few sermons, because, in truth, they along with today’s is really altogether one sermon. Part of me longs…
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Woe to the Exploiters: From Coffee to Human Trafficking – a Warning Against Self-Centredness
Habakkuk Review Over the past few weeks, we’ve been working through the book of Habakkuk. This short book captures a conversation that the Old Testament prophet Habakkuk had with God during a time of great trouble in his nation. Everything around him was falling apart – the people were fighting one another, violence ruled…
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From Pride to Addiction to Greed: How Sin Creates Addicts and Consumers
God Hates Sin God hates sin. Were it not for His abundant love for humanity and amazing grace, humanity would have been utterly destroyed a long time ago. God created two people and put them in the perfect environment, gave them everything they needed, and let them know only good – it wasn’t enough…
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50 Shades of Evil (Carnivore Theology: Ep. 26)
The 26th episode of “Carnivore Theology”. What’s So Bad About “50 Shades of Grey” Anyway? Facebook is filled with conversations for and against seeing the movie “50 Shades of Grey”. In Canada right now, Jian Ghomeshi is in the news regarding abuse charges that reflect the content of 50 Shades. There are people that…
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Pornography, the Rape Myth and 50 Shades of Grey
I don’t really want to talk about this and I’m fairly sure that there are some who don’t want to hear it, but we must address the evil, insidious, and deceptive sin of pornography. This week, just in time for Valentine’s Day, a movie called 50 Shades of Grey will be released. This movie…
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10 Weapons for Your Personal War on Porn
I recently sent this to a struggling friend and was convicted to share it on the blog in hope of helping others. These are practical ways that I’ve learned to combat the temptation to view pornography. Hopefully they will help you too. 1. Have Consistent Daily Devotions – If you’re reading God’s Word and talking to Him every…
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The Porn Episode (Carnivore Theology: Episode 3)
Here is the third episode of a new podcast series called “Carnivore Theology“. Click here to subscribe. The Porn Episode The world is full of sexualized images in advertisements, movies, tv, and especially online. Huge numbers of men and women use pornography to the point of addiction. In this spirited episode the Carnivore Theology guys…
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A Prayer to Admit Our Weaknesses (and for Lac Megantic, Toronto, & Calgary)
Invocation “God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, through the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though the waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging… The Lord Almighty is with us; the God…