Posts by Mark Rutter

Healing From Pornography Through Intimacy With God A deepening relationship with the Lord is not just helpful in overcoming pornography and other sexual sin — it is foundational. Here’s a message that captures why: A closer walk with the Lord is essential in overcoming pornography and other sexual sin because real freedom is never achieved…

The Challenge of Sexuality Sexual immorality is not a new issue for Christians.  Various forms of sexual immorality are recorded in the Bible, in historical figures, in our friends lives and unfortunately in our lives. In Acts 15 we read how early Church founders knew that being a Christian wasn’t easy.   A small group Early…

Pride is one of the most subtle but destructive barriers to freedom from pornography. Many people think porn addiction is only about lust, temptation, or habit — but underneath those layers, pride often sits quietly in the driver’s seat. And as long as pride is ruling the heart, true freedom will always stay just out…

THE 8 R’S TO FREEDOM FROM PORN – STEP 8: RESTORE Before reading this study, we recommend you read the previous 7 steps. We are now at the final ‘R’.  After a person has walked through the first seven “Rs” on the journey to freedom, the final step is just as vital: RESTORE. Restoration is…

THE 8 R’S TO FREEDOM FROM PORN – STEP 7: REJOICE! When a person has walked through the hard and humbling steps of breaking free from pornography and sexual addiction, there comes a step that many overlook. Step 7 on our journey to freedom, is REJOICE!  At first glance, rejoicing may seem unrelated to the…

STEP 6 TO FREEDOM: RESIST IT We recommend that you read the first five Bible studies before beginning this one, as each step builds on the last and will help you better understand and apply Step 6 to your journey of freedom from pornography and sexual sin. The sixth step to freedom from pornography and…

Step 4 – RENOUNCE. Before reading the next ‘R’, ensure you have read the previous 3 studies. As we continue this journey toward freedom, especially for anyone struggling with sexual addiction or feeling trapped and addicted to porn, it’s important to understand the difference between conviction and condemnation. Conviction is the awareness of wrong, and…

The Third Step Toward Freedom: REPENTENCE. Repentance is the third “R” in the journey toward freedom. Once we recognize that we have a problem and take responsibility for it, we must repent for participating in the sin we have embraced. The Greek word for repent is Metanoeo (me-tä-no-e’-ō). It means “to change our mind for…

The Second ‘R’ to Freedom from Pornography: RESPONSIBILITY. If you haven’t read the first ‘R’—Recognition—please start there. Recognition is where healing begins – we recognize that we have a problem with porn addiction. But it’s not where it ends. Once we recognize that pornography has taken root in our lives, the next step is responsibility.…

The First ‘R’ to Freedom from Pornography: RECOGNIZE. This is a message of hope—for anyone longing to break free from the grip of pornography. This journey isn’t about quick fixes or guilt-driven change. It’s about walking, step by step, into the freedom Jesus already purchased for you. If you feel trapped in the cycle of…