Good Morning!

Opening Song:

What I See

Worship Together:

The Father's House

Fresh Wind

Crowns Down

Closing Song:

Made For More

THINK AHEADESCAPING THE PORN TRAP

Speaker: Eric Lehman

70% of men and 40% of women will view porn this year.

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... 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV

“I made a covenant with my eyes not to look with lust at a young woman.” Job 31:1 NLT

“Doesn’t [God] see everything I do and every step I take?” Job 31:4 NLT

²⁷ “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ ²⁸ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Matthew 5:27-28

“For lust is a shameful sin, a crime that should be punished. ¹² It is a fire that burns all the way to hell. It would wipe out everything I own.” Job 31:11-12 NLT

The Devil's Temptation Cycle

• Step 1: You’re triggered.
• Step 2: Your desire is awakened.
• Step 3: Your brain attempts to rationalize your desire.
• Step 4: You act out.
• Step 5: You experience the wave of shame.

Sin grows best in the dark.Pre-Decide Your Escape Plan

1. Don’t fight temptation; flee from it.

   "Flee from sexual immorality..." 1 Corinthians 6:18 ESV

   ²⁹ If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. ³⁰ And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell. Matthew 5:29-30

2. Ask God to renew your mind and heal your heart.

   You’re searching for love; don’t settle for lust.

   ² Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. ¹³ Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. ¹⁴ But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. ¹⁵ Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. ¹⁶ Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. ¹⁷ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, James 1:12-16 ESV

   How You Heal From Porn

   ² Do not be conformed to this world,^[a] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.^[b] Romans 12:2 ESV

3. Don’t just flee from temptation; pursue a life with Jesus.

   Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2