Power of Purity | Helping Men to Honor God with their Sexual Gift

Ravi Zacharias was the well known and respected Christian apologist who founded the RZIM (Ravi Zacharias International Ministry). Ravi was involved in Christian apologetics for over 40 years... and wrote over 30 Christian books... including the Gold Medallion Book Award winner entitled... Can Man Live Without God? Ravi was also the host of the popular radio program... Let My People Think.

Following his death on May 19th, 2020... a number of high-profile Christians posted messages praising Zacharias for his ministry and influence... including football superstar Tim Tebow... popular Christian artist Lecrae... and Vice President Mike Pence.

Before his death... several accusations of sexual misconduct were leveled against Ravi... which he always vehemently denied. After his death the number of accusations escalated... until the governing board of RZIM hired an independent firm to do a complete investigation of these allegations... pledging to disclose the results with complete honesty and transparency.

That 12 page report was published on February 9th, 2021... and the final sentence of the report said this...

We are confident that we uncovered sufficient evidence to conclude that Mr. Zacharias engaged in sexual misconduct.

In this episode Tony shares much of the report outlining the sexual misconduct of Ravi Zacharias... and in the next episode (267) Tony shares 6 observations to be considered in the shadow of this sad situation.

Sierra Michaelis is 26 years old.

She was raised in a very small town in northern Missouri.

She played college basketball for 4 years at the University of Missouri (MIZZOU)... on a full ride scholarship.

She's now a middle school teacher... and a high school basketball coach.

When Sierra was a senior in high school she had her first romantic relationship with another female... and went on to live as a gay person for the next many years.

Sierra was essentially raised in church... and always considered herself a Christian. As the years unfolded she had a growing sense that the way she was living her life was not what God wanted her to do... but she struggled deeply with the thought of surrendering that part of her life to God.

She told God over and over again... "Not yet God. I'm not ready to give this part of my life to you."

"Not yet God."

"Not yet God."

"Not yet God."

Then on January 1st, 2020... something very significant happened in her heart... and her life... and in her relationship with God.

Listen to Sierra's journey... and be blessed as you hear the story of what it looks like for a person to bring their life... and their sexual self... into surrender and submission to God!

7 A woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his feet as he was reclining at the table. 8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked. 9 "This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor." 10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. Matthew 26:7-10

Sierra Michaelis is 26 years old.

She was raised in a very small town in northern Missouri.

She played college basketball for 4 years at the University of Missouri (MIZZOU)... on a full ride scholarship.

She's now a middle school teacher... and a high school basketball coach.

When Sierra was a senior in high school she had her first romantic relationship with another female... and went on to live as a gay person for the next many years.

Sierra was essentially raised in church... and always considered herself a Christian. As the years unfolded she had a growing sense that the way she was living her life was not what God wanted her to do... but she struggled deeply with the thought of surrendering that part of her life to God.

She told God over and over again... "Not yet God. I'm not ready to give this part of my life to you."

"Not yet God."

"Not yet God."

"Not yet God."

Then on January 1st, 2020... something very significant happened in her heart... and her life... and in her relationship with God.

Listen to Sierra's journey... and be blessed as you hear the story of what it looks like for a person to bring their life... and their sexual self... into surrender and submission to God!

7 A woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his feet as he was reclining at the table. 8 When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they asked. 9 "This perfume could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor." 10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me. Matthew 26:7-10

Frank found porn when he was 11 or 12 years old.

It instantly became a powerful force in his young heart and life.

He began to secretly download porn... and started his own private collection.

He eventually accumulated a massive amount of porn.

Frank was a Christian since he was a young child... and he always wondered if God was mad at him... or disappointed in him... because of what he was doing.

His porn habit eventually followed Frank into his marriage.

Sometimes he would watch porn for hours at a time.

Frank was much higher sexed than his wife... and he easily justified his use of porn because his wife was not as interested in sex as he was.

Eventually Frank prayed that God would completely remove sexual desire from his life... because he knew that he could never overcome his problem in his own strength.

Listen to Frank's amazing story... and hear how he was eventually able... finally... to completely stop porn and masturbation.

Frank has not had an orgasm apart from his wife for over the past year.

If God can help Frank stop looking at porn... maybe God can help you too!

Frank found porn when he was 11 or 12 years old.

It instantly became a powerful force in his young heart and life.

He began to secretly download porn... and started his own private collection.

He eventually accumulated a massive amount of porn.

Frank was a Christian since he was a young child... and he always wondered if God was mad at him... or disappointed in him... because of what he was doing.

His porn habit eventually followed Frank into his marriage.

Sometimes he would watch porn for hours at a time.

Frank was much higher sexed than his wife... and he easily justified his use of porn because his wife was not as interested in sex as he was.

Eventually Frank prayed that God would completely remove sexual desire from his life... because he knew that he could never overcome his problem in his own strength.

Listen to Frank's amazing story... and hear how he was eventually able... finally... to completely stop porn and masturbation.

Frank has not had an orgasm apart from his wife for over the past year.

If God can help Frank stop looking at porn... maybe God can help you too!

In this episode Tony says a special prayer over you entitled:

A Prayer Over My Sexual History & Physical Body

We then discover that God has a LOT to say about sex in the bible... and Tony goes on to randomly draw 4 different numbers from a red solo cup to select from 28 various passages from the bible. He then offers different insights and observations from each of these 4 passages about sex.

(1) II Peter 2:9

(2) Proverbs 6:25-29

(3) Ephesians 5:3

(4) II Corinthians 7:1

Are you curious... and interested... in what God has to say about sex?

Are you willing to apply what God says about sex to your life?

If so... these 4 beautiful passages will offer significant insight and wisdom!

In this episode Tony shares a recent conversation he had with a man who is seeking to be a man of sexual purity... and achieved 30 days of success without acting out... but then stumbled... looked at porn... and masturbated.

Why did this man stumble after 30 days of success?

As Tony and this man talked... the man recognized that after 30 days of success he essentially got lullibied... and let his guard down.

When a military platoon is in enemy territory they need to be "at the ready" at all times... because they know the enemy is out there... and it's only a matter of time until the next attack.

Vigilance is the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. I Peter 5:8-9

Tony and his wife were both recently diagnosed Covid POSITIVE. Sheri did pretty well. She was sick for a week... but never even had a fever. Tony on the other hand got really sick... and if you'd like to hear about Tony's Covid Adventure... you're welcome to listen to episode 255 from last week.

After having Covid... and after being very sick... it got Tony to thinking... how being infected with the Covid 19 virus can be compared to a man being infected with the virus of sexual sin. How are the two similar? When a man's life is infected with sexual sin... how is it similar to a man's life being infected with Covid 19?

Tony has been infected with both of these viruses in his life.

When Tony had Covid 19... it made him physically sicker than he's ever been in his life.

When Tony has the virus of sexual sin... and sexual addiction... it almost totally destroyed his marriage... his family... and his life.

In this series of episodes... Covid 19 vs Sexual Sin... Tony shares 7 principles that compare Covid 19 to Sexual Sin... and how men can be healed from the "virus" that's trying to kill them!

In this episode Tony shares episodes 4 & 5!

Tony and his wife were both recently diagnosed Covid POSITIVE. Sheri did pretty well. She was sick for a week... but never even had a fever. Tony on the other hand got really sick... and if you'd like to hear about Tony's Covid Adventure... you're welcome to listen to episode 255 from last week.

After having Covid... and after being very sick... it got Tony to thinking... how being infected with the Covid 19 virus can be compared to a man being infected with the virus of sexual sin. How are the two similar? When a man's life is infected with sexual sin... how is it similar to a man's life being infected with Covid 19?

Tony has been infected with both of these viruses in his life.

When Tony had Covid 19... it made him physically sicker than he's ever been in his life.

When Tony has the virus of sexual sin... and sexual addiction... it almost totally destroyed his marriage... his family... and his life.

In this series of episodes... Covid 19 vs Sexual Sin... Tony shares 7 principles that compare Covid 19 to Sexual Sin... and how men can be healed from the "virus" that's trying to kill them!

In this episode Tony shares episodes 4 & 5!

Tony and his wife were both recently diagnosed Covid POSITIVE. Sheri did pretty well. She was sick for a week... but never even had a fever. Tony on the other hand got really sick... and if you'd like to hear about Tony's Covid Adventure... you're welcome to listen to episode 255 from last week.

After having Covid... and after being very sick... it got Tony to thinking... how being infected with the Covid 19 virus can be compared to a man being infected with the virus of sexual sin. How are the two similar? When a man's life is infected with sexual sin... how is it similar to a man's life being infected with Covid 19?

Tony has been infected with both of these viruses in his life.

When Tony had Covid 19... it made him physically sicker than he's ever been in his life.

When Tony has the virus of sexual sin... and sexual addiction... it almost totally destroyed his marriage... his family... and his life.

In this series of episodes... Covid 19 vs Sexual Sin... Tony shares 7 principles that compare Covid 19 to Sexual Sin... and how men can be healed from the "virus" that's trying to kill them!