https://www.jointheresistancepodcast.com/ 
See the Class Handout here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W7i_Mmpe8cG23lrv-OrFhgLmVqV_uwVavdIe3jeQPYM/edit?usp=sharing 

Handout found here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NfMOHkanQMwjyL5WEBcUi7ncoxl-OEUWBUEO5yhHPao/edit?usp=sharing 

How does financial stewardship relate to our struggle with pornography? 

The great commission - Go… Make Disciples… teaching them to observe all that I have commanded (Matt 28:19-20)

The church is tasked with making disciples… not converts. Conversion without discipleship leads to weak Christians who are not rooted in Christ. Discipleship presumes evangelism. Evangelism is not the goal Disciple-making is. 

How is Evangelism (making disciples) a means of grace that will help me overcome porn? 

1. The teacher always learns more than the student
   1. Fuels our reading of scripture as we consider how to explain an idea or concept to someone else. 
   2. Causes us to look at the text in a different way/new perspective. 
   3. Causes us to anticipate questions and seek answers.
2. Requires us to have a deep understanding of the Gospel. 
   1. What does the resurrection of Christ mean for my life? 
   2. How do I deal with sin and shame? 
   3. Who am I, especially when I sin… again?
   4. How do I deal with tragedy/suffering? Does Jesus have anything to say about it? 
3. Preach the Gospel… to yourself
   1. As you better understand the message of the Gospel, you will be better able to preach it to yourself in moments of testing and temptation. 
   2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px0S4JlVaSM
   3. https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/preach-the-gospel-to-yourself
   4. If we don't preach the Gospel to ourselves, we will only hear the lies from Satan. The Gospel is the answer to the lies (thoughts) that Satan puts into our minds. 
   5. Proactive Preaching - make it a daily habit to gaze upon the glory of the Lord. Knowing that a difficult circumstance is coming, we can prepare our hearts to keep looking to Christ in the midst of a trial. 
   6. Reactive Preaching - Look back on the events of your life through the lens of the Gospel. 

1 Peter 3:15  “But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect.”

Ephesians 6:15 “As shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.” 

Psalm 42:11 “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.”

See our Website - https://www.jointheresistancepodcast.com/

See our Website - https://www.jointheresistancepodcast.com/

See our Website - https://www.jointheresistancepodcast.com/
What does the Bible say about music?

• Colossians 3:16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
• Acts 16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
• Ephesians 5:19 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,  speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord
• James 5:13  Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise 
• Hebrews 2:12 “I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises.”

Jesus! what a Friend for sinners!

Jesus! Lover of my soul;

Friends may fail me, foes assail me,

He, my Savior, makes me whole.

Hallelujah! what a Savior!

Hallelujah! what a Friend!

Saving, helping, keeping, loving,

He is with me to the end.

Jesus! what a Strength in weakness!

Let me hide myself in Him.

Tempted, tried, and often failing,

He, my Strength, my victory wins.

Jesus! what a Help in sorrow!

While the billows over me roll,

Even when my heart is breaking,

He, my Comfort, helps my soul.

Jesus! I do now receive Him,

More than all in Him I find.

He has granted me forgiveness,

I am His, and He is mine.