Jon Mroos, Frontline's Lead Pastor, shares God's truths from the Bible on how to overcome the occasional, the habit, or even the addiction of viewing pornography. According to a Pure Desire Ministries study, 68% of church-going men view pornography regularly. Many times men seek to medicate the pain of rejection and failure in an environment where rejection is impossible. Pornography offers fake, pseudo-acceptance. When God's acceptance is experienced as greater than that pseudo-acceptance, men can start walking in victory over pornography. 

If you need a place to start reflecting on God's acceptance, use verses from the Bible like Romans 8:1 and 8:31-39. Start here. Every day start here. When you’ve faced rejection, go to these verses. Write them out with a pen or pencil until you can say them. Pray these words out to God. Think on these words over and over. Let the acceptance of God through Jesus Christ transform the way you view yourself and the world so that when facing our challenges and tempted to numb the pain away with sexual arousal and pornographic control, you turn to the living God who loves you unconditionally through faith in Jesus.

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If you've got feedback for Jon or have a prayer request, email us at [email protected]. If you'd like to join a men's bible study for community and support, check out Frontline's Groups page.

Jesus said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35). Taking it a step further, He also called His disciples to have a heart ambition to serve, to be last, to be servant to all. One man who has embodied that heart to serve lately at Frontline is Will Syverson. Will serves several hours each month in the children's ministry along with helping as often as he can with other projects at the church. In December he also volunteered to help other organisations in the KMC. Will's example of following Jesus to help others can inspire all of us as we consider who we can invest time into.

Frontline Men, I've been meditating on Ephesians 4:32 for several weeks, and I wanted to let you in on this verse that has been helping me survive the tension and stress of these disconnected times. Two points for us: Be Kind, it only takes a minute. Forgive others as Christ forgave you. What relationship do you need to inject kindness into? Who do you need to forgive?

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We spent time with Will Nockles to learn his story of learning how to receive God's forgiveness and love. He fought emotions of anger and negative self-image until he found freedom and fulfilment in Jesus. He also experienced God's incredible love through a challenging experience in a rehabilitation centre. If you'd like to reach out to Will, send him a message at [email protected]. Have a prayer request or feedback? Send it to us at [email protected].

We sat down with Cameron Chiasson and discussed how God speaks to us and prepares us through the Bible. God desires you to complete the good works He planned for you. And He is always preparing you for what's ahead. If you'd like to respond, ask questions about how to develop a daily discipline in God's Word or share a prayer request, email [email protected].

God's given men the responsibility to lead courageously. We provide direction and protection to those around us when our faith is strong in God's promises.