Resources by Topic: Sexual Purity

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn taught a course at Veritas Evangelical Seminary on the subject of sexual purity. In this clip, he talks about how we are all vulnerable to sexual immorality and should be aware. 

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn taught a course at Veritas Evangelical Seminary on the subject of sexual purity. In this clip, he talks about how Satan targets those who are most threatening to what he's trying to do. 

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn taught a course at Veritas Evangelical Seminary on the subject of sexual purity. In this clip, he talks about sexual sin prevention. 

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn taught a course at Veritas Evangelical Seminary on the subject of sexual purity. In this clip, he shares a John Piper quote on fighting lust.

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn taught a course at Veritas Evangelical Seminary on the subject of sexual purity. In this clip, he talks about the responsibility we have to stop sin in our lives. 

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn taught a course at Veritas Evangelical Seminary on the subject of sexual purity. In this clip, he talks about catching sin at the very beginning. 

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn taught a course at Veritas Evangelical Seminary on the subject of sexual purity. In this clip, he talks about the importance of quick confession and repentance of sin. 

In April 2017, Randy Alcorn taught a course at Veritas Evangelical Seminary on the subject of sexual purity. In this clip, he talks about how important good friends are in helping each other stay sexually pure. 

When it goes to fighting lust, and other besetting sins, our greatest need is for a heart transplant, a mind reprogramming, a change in our inner beings. Jesus told us why: “For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality” (Matthew 15:19–20).

In a recent article, Marshall Segal addresses the problem of pornography. He lays out these bullet points that summarize pornography’s devastating consequences.

Many researchers recognize, even from their non-Christian worldview, that children’s early exposure to addictive pornography and behavior such as sexting (taking and sharing provocative selfies) is harming them deeply.

Recently, in the wake of yet another Christian leader found to have committed immorality, Tim Challies posted a response, actually a plea to Christian men, written by his wife Aileen. I found it both concise and powerful. 

The following guidelines can help you maintain a walk with God and guard your purity.

I highly recommend Kevin DeYoung's book What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? He has an appendix on gay marriage that's terrific. Kevin posted it recently in his always excellent blog and I want to draw attention to it because both the book and this small appendix are really worth reading and discussing in our churches.