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Are you struggling with alcohol? I was. What started out as fun, enjoyable and controllable turned into something else. When life got hard, alcohol became a way out, an escape, something to take the pain away. That led to more problems. If you can relate, let me know in the comments!

If you want to deal with lust and your struggles, start here. By believing in and relying on God’s grace and then stepping into the light, living honestly, openly and courageously. This is what it looks like to abide in Jesus, to follow him, to trust him, to trust his truth, and to trust your brothers in Christ.

Chapters 00:00 Intro00:37 What does help look like? 01:17 Relying on God’s grace 05:29 Step into the light05:46 Connecting to God, Self, Others, Truth07:55 Connecting to God 10:09 How connecting to God helps us step into the light12:05 Connecting to Ourselves12:45 Ourselves - What are you feeling? 13:20 Ourselves - What are you thinking?15:36 Ourselves - What are you believing?18:04 Our Heart - What do you desire?20:52 Connecting to Truth and Reality23:54 Lie 1 - I need it26:58 Lie 2 – No big deal29:39 Lie 3 – I can handle this31:20 Truth Statements32:40 Connecting to Others35:23 Overcoming the fear of being known37:27 Who are these people?39:05 Connecting to Connect to God42:08 Summary

Why do Christian men struggle with lust and lustful behaviors at basically the same rates at non-Christian men? Overall, 75% of Christian men struggle vs 78% of men. Why? The statistics about men and specifically Christian men seem to surprise people. But if you look at how men approach their struggles with lust and acting out, you'll usually find one thing in common: regardless of what they believe, if they are trying to deal with their struggles ON THEIR OWN, they usually fail. In other words, Christian men are struggling because they're still trusting in the wrong thing: themselves.

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Why do so many men struggle to break the habits and behaviors around sexual behaviors and lust? As Christians, we sometimes find ourselves acting, thinking, believing, in ways that we're ashamed of. We want to follow Jesus, but struggle to change. I've been there and I know what it's like. You're not alone, there is hope and there is a way forward. Sex is a gift with a purpose, yet for many of us it's been tainted and has become something more like a drug that helps us medicate, cope and deal with life's challenges, our wounds, our shame, our emotions, etc. We escape reality and numb ourselves. It becomes a problem, a problem we want to solve. Yet we keep feeling pulled back no matter what we do. If all it took was willpower, effort and some tools and tricks, we wouldn't be talking about it. It wouldn't be the problem it is for most men. But it is. Why?In this podcast I hope you find encouragement through understanding WHY this is such a battle and WHY this truth actually frees you to deal with your struggles with the help of God's grace and the support of others.

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Do you struggle with lust and sexual behaviors? Do you feel stuck, defeated and ashamed? If you do, you’re not alone. The statistics about men’s struggles in this area make it clear - most men struggle - even Christian men. You’re not the worst, you’re human, and there is hope. Many guys I talk to feel hopeless. They can’t change, can’t seem to figure out what to do with their lust and their acting out. Convinced this is the way they are, they give up. There is hope for you and there is hope for all of us. Because there is grace, there is hope. The way forward isn’t with tips or tricks or quick fixes. It’s dealing with the stuff that causes us to run to these modern day fig leaves to numb, hide and escape life’s challenges. But if you’re willing, you can deal with your stuff and heal your wounds and start to find freedom from bondage to lust and sexual acting out.

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Most of your struggles are a struggle with shame, especially if you're a man. Most of the ways we try to deal with shame lead to more struggles. Feeling alone, inadequate and beat up, we numb and escape through substances or behaviors, and try to prove ourselves through work or relationships. It doesn't work. It never will. This shame convinces us to run, hide, and cover up, perpetuating a cycle that worsens the challenges we face. The struggle is compounded by a world that often mislabels these difficulties as weakness, rather than recognizing them as a universal human experience we all face. The only solution (that I know of) to dealing with shame's lies and power, is by accepting and turning to God's grace and stepping into the light by living honestly and openly. Jesus, the gospel, the good news, makes this possible.

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Audio from the video "How God's grace, love and faithfulness have healed, changed and restored a broken man"

Seven years ago I hit rock bottom and wrecked my life. Since then, God has shown me love, grace and done amazing things in me and my marriage. As I tell people, my story doesn't make me look good, but it makes God look VERY good. This is just a small part of my testimony of how God can heal a broken man, full of shame, battling addiction and make something new. If you’re struggling, there is hope. There is a God who loves you more than you could ever imagine and there are men who have been where you are.

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Welcome to the church basement podcast, a podcast about Jesus, recovery and basement wisdom. 

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Welcome to the church basement podcast, a podcast about Jesus, recovery and basement wisdom. 

Make sure to subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and check out the YouTube channel for videos. 

YouTube ⁠youtube.com/@thechurchbasement⁠

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