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Series of Articles Posted on LifeWay Pastors

Everywhere we turn, sexuality is in the news. More than ever, this issue is coming to bear on the Christian church. Regardless their context for ministry, Christian leaders need proficiency for addressing sexual integrity, sexual indiscretion and sexual integrity recovery, both in their own lives and in the lives of others they lead. Last week, LifeWay Pastors posted a series of four articles I wrote from the concepts presented in my latest book, Unburdened: The Christian Leader's Path to Sexual Integrity. They were designed to give Christian leaders a practical paradigm through which to apply a grace-filled sexual ethic to the biggest challenge facing the Church. Here's a brief summary of each of the articles.

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Read more about the article Christian Version of the Daily Renewal Pledge

Christian Version of the Daily Renewal Pledge

"So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more." - Ephesians 4:17-19, NIV84 Many people who've struggled with life-dominating issues have found tremendous help in the Twelve-steps. While it's not for everyone, the benefit to those who've discovered a path to sobriety and serenity through participation in such a community is undeniable. While the movement's core principles (confession, repentance, restitution) are rooted in the gospel message itself, many Twelve-step communities have become more secularized with time, much like many other popular things that become a part of mainstream culture. For Christians, it's important to intentionally integrate Christ and the Scriptures into our recovery.

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My Interview with Steve Brown on Steve Brown Etc.

Steve Brown - author, seminary professor and founder of Key Life Ministries - recently interviewed me for his radio program, Steve Brown Etc. We had a great conversation about the sexual integrity journey among men in Christian Leadership that eventually led to a discussion about the challenges of leaders to simply be known as imperfect people.

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