Have you ever had God tell you to quit your grovelling?  Today Vern explores a bible story where that happens and relates it to our recovery walk.

If you are looking for a safe place to talk to regarding your struggles with porn - Vern has walked that struggle and would love to share his hope with you.

His email is [email protected]

In this episode Vern answers the question - what is the hardest sermon you'll ever give?  I truly believe this episode is crucial to both listen to and keep in your constant awareness as a pastor.  If it helpful for you - pass it on!


If you as a pastor are looking for a safe place to turn to to talk about your sexual struggles - you can get ahold of Vern at

[email protected]

If you are looking for more free  resources you can also check out the website
https://bandofbrothers.care

As I talk and work with pastors I have noticed that there are 3 seasons of vulnearabilitywhere patterns of sexual brokenness seem to emerge in our lives.  In this episode I lay out those seasons and take the approach to be fore-warned is to be for-armed!


If you as a pastor are looking for a safe place to turn to to talk about your sexual struggles - you can get ahold of Vern at

[email protected]

If you are looking for more free  resources you can also check out the website
https://bandofbrothers.care

This last Sunday Vern spoke at church regarding the spiritual step of self examiniation and confession.  As pastors struggling with our sexual brokenness - it provides a crucial "powerpoint" that is available to us as we see to walk toward a life of healing and wholeness.

If you as a pastor are looking for a safe place to turn to to talk about your sexual struggles - you can get ahold of Vern at

[email protected]

If you are looking for more free  resources you can also check out the website bandofbrothers.care

Most of us seek to deny, hide, run from or rail agains the sin which dogs our steps.  In this episode Vern proposes a counter intuitive approach that he believes will actually result in better results - sitting in our sin!


If you as a pastor are looking for a safe place to turn to to talk about your sexual struggles - you can get ahold of Vern at

[email protected]

If you are looking for more resources you can also check out the website bandofbrothers.care

The theme of wide open spaces is one that Scriptural writers come back to over and over again.  In this episode Vern puts on his bible teaching hat and relates to how this concept relates to our desire to walk away from porn and experience the best life that God has for us.

If you as a pastor are looking for a safe place to turn to to talk about your sexual struggles - you can get ahold of Vern at

[email protected]

If you are looking for more free  resources you can also check out the website bandofbrothers.care

It has become quite common for churches to dip their toes into the stream of recovery groups.  In this episode Vern explores the difference between a church offering recovery programs and a church actually becoming a recovery church where people can acknowledge and grow out of their brokenness.

If you as a pastor are looking for a safe place to turn to to talk about your sexual struggles - you can get ahold of Vern at

[email protected]

If you are looking for more resources you can also check out the website bandofbrothers.care

Are Pastors Special when it comes to porn? Are there unique reasons why pastors are drawn to porn and are there unique reasons they stay there? In this episode Vern explores that question.

If you as a pastor are looking for a safe place to turn to to talk about your sexual struggles - you can get ahold of Vern at

[email protected]

If you are looking for more resources you can also check out the website bandofbrothers.care

Looking back over 30 years of being a Pastor - from being an associate, to church planting and being a lead pastor, I have come up with a few overall lessons that I have learned. I think some of these lessons may stand you in good stead as you live in the crucible of ministry

I love to talk to Pastors - especially those who are looking to deal with their unmanageable sexual behaviors.

If you need a safe place to talk - you can reach out to me at

[email protected]

You can also see some more resources on my website

https://bandofbrothers.care

Have you ever been given simplistic spiritual advice that has proven to be ineffectual in your struggle with porn. Perhaps you have given simplistic advice. In this episode Vern talks about the proper way to approach (and give advice) about how to find a life of freedom from Porn.

I love to talk to Pastors - especially those who are looking to deal with their unmanageable sexual behaviors.

If you need a safe place to talk - you can reach out to me at

[email protected]

You can also see some more resources on my website

https://bandofbrothers.care