The Three Part Bible Formula for Freedom

Excerpt: The Three Part Bible Formula for Freedom

Course: Freedom From Pornography

Speakers: Ryan Miller

Cultivating Soft Soil to Overcome Pornography

The Bible provides a practical three-step formula for overcoming pornography, found in Psalm 119: ‘How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word; with my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments; I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.‘

God’s Word as Your Guide

The overarching principle is clear: immerse yourself in God’s Word. Meditate on it, obey it, and hide it in your heart. Sin, at its core, is rebellion against God, often stemming from the belief that life is better outside His will. God’s Word refocuses us on the best path.

Understanding Your Heart’s Soil

Jesus’s parable of the sower illustrates this. The seed, representing God’s Word, only thrives in good soil, which symbolizes our hearts.

Hard Soil (Path): Represents a hardened heart, unreceptive to God’s Word. Wounds and unaddressed issues lead to using pornography as medication. In this state, the enemy steals the seed.

Rocky Soil: Represents a shallow faith, easily withered by trials and temptations. It lacks the depth to endure hardship.

Thorny Soil: Represents a heart choked by worldly cares and pleasures, prioritizing dopamine hits over God’s will.

Good Soil: Represents a cultivated, soft heart, where God’s Word takes root, flourishes, and produces fruit.

Cultivating Good Soil

You might experience moments of shifting between these soil types. Cultivating good soil is an ongoing process, requiring effort and intentionality. It involves watering, fertilizing, and removing weeds—the enemy’s flaming arrows and worldly distractions.

Taking Control of Your Mind

Our coaching ministry emphasizes taking thoughts captive. The enemy uses thoughts and wounds to steal joy. This requires a lifestyle that prioritizes spiritual disciplines and rest.

Rooting Your Identity and Lifestyle in Christ

To cultivate soft soil and resist temptation, root your identity in Christ. Establish a lifestyle of spiritual disciplines. Address underlying wounds. Seek accountability. Prioritize rest.

Conclusion

This isn’t just about stopping pornography; it’s about cultivating a lifestyle that yields lasting fruit. By cultivating soft soil, you create an environment where God’s Word can flourish, transforming your life and impacting generations to come.

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Part 1: Stories of Struggle

Session 1: What is the Struggle?

Video: Introduction: Freedom from Pornography

Video: Stories of Struggle with Matthias and Ryan

Video: Healing Prayer to Break Chains

Topics: Early Exposure and Unseen Wounds

Session 2: The People

Video: Brittni’s Story

Video: Humanizing the Struggle

Video: Safeguard your Life from Porn; Warfare Prayer to Break the Chains

Topics: The Broken People Who Make Porn; Taking Action Against Using Porn

Part 2: The Roots of Dependency versus Design

Session 3: How Does This Dependency Begin?

Video: Ripping the Veil off a Dark Industry

Video: What’s in the Search Bar

Video: Exploring Wounds through Attachment Style

Video: Exposing the Lies of the Sexual Revolution

Topics: The Truth about the Industry; What’s Driving Your Porn Use

Session 4: Biblical Roots

Video: Knowing Your Enemies

Video: Rejecting Synthetic for Authentic; Looking for Patterns and Capturing Thoughts

Video: Inner Healing Prayer for Pornography

Topics: Three Enemies; Gypsy Moth Mating Disruption; Inner Healing Prayer

Part 3: Reconnecting and Reattaching

Session 5: Reconnecting With An Authentic God

Video: The Healing Power of the Gospel

Video: Habits for Healing with God

Video: The Three-Part Bible Formula for Freedom

Topics: How God Sees You; Wild Mustangs; Learn the Formula for Success

Session 6: Working On Self

Video: Breaking the Addiction-Shame Cycle

Video: Creating Infrastructure for Healing

Video: The Neuroscience of Addiction; What Porn Does to Your Brain

Topics: Judgement and Shame; Visceral Reactions; Your Brain’s Reaction

Session 7: Working With Others

Video: Practices for Building Community; Relationships of Trust

Video: How to Find Good Accountability

Topics: Communities; Who to Trust; Action Before Failure

Session 8: Healing With A Spouse

Video: Providing Helpful Accountability; Confess the Temptation, Not the Mistake

Topics: Being a Safe Listener; Sharing Safely; Listening Triad

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