I. The

of pornography –

Reveal Answer

(Ps. 63:1; John 4:10-14; 7:37-39; Is. 55:1; 1 Cor. 6: 12-20; 1 Thess. 4:1-8)

Definition: Any form of media, art or activity that feeds an appetite for anyone, real or imaginary, other than your spouse and destroying your affections for God. It is sexual desire gone wrong - dishonoring its object and disregarding God.

II. God’s

plan –

Reveal Answer

in a

Reveal Answer

(Gen. 1:28, 2:24-25; Prov. 5: 15-19; Song of Solomon 7; Matt. 19: 9; Mark 10:6-9; 1 Cor. 6:15-18 Heb. 13:4)

III. The

of pornography –

Reveal Answer

(Matt. 5:27-30; Jer. 2:13; Prov. 5:4-11)

a. Roots of pornography

lust/pride

escape

b. Results of pornography

spiritually – the problem with porn is its sinful, idolatrous worship of an objectified, depersonalized body without a soul

relationally – the problem with porn is its sinful, adulterous violation of a covenantal commitment; to want from another what you are not in a covenant with them to get

emotionally – the problem with porn is its false sense of intimacy and acceptance, resulting in self-perpetuating, self-induced, self-exacerbating shame and guilt

psychologically – the problem with porn is its creation of unrealistic expectations and comparisons with an unfulfillable, unattainable, narcissistically-indulged fantasy

neurologically – the problem with porn is its artificially-induced, biochemical high that becomes a norepinephrine-driven, habituating, insatiably-addictive cycle

IV.

from a problem with pornography –

Reveal Answer

and

Reveal Answer

(Ps. 34:17; Ps. 107; Prov. 27:17; Eccl. 4:9-12; Matt. 5:29-30; Gal. 5:13-26; 6:1-9; Eph. 2:1-10; 1 Thess. 4:1-8; 2 Tim. 2:2; Titus 2:11-14; 3:3-8; Heb. 12:1-2; James 5:16; 1 John 1:5-10)

a. Pursue a deeper

for both God and the gospel

b. Pursue

c. Pursue

d. Pursue the __Holy Spirit