Also at CharloteONE this past Tuesday night, Shannon Ethridge came and spoke out the issues of Sexual and Emotional Lust. It was Awesome!!
In this new series PORN, PORN and More PORN (catchy title) I will be discussing why it is important to fight against Sexual Sin, and how we do so using scripture, accountability and common sense. I will also provide resources that I have used, and those that have made an awesome impact in the lives of people I know.
I will however try to address believers and non believers in this series because in this day in age, its not just a matter of whether you are a Christian or Not. Porn is a destructive tool, and it affects the Christian and the non-Christian in the same ways. It's a tool of Satan to trap anyone and everyone who comes into contact with it.
Here is some background statistics that are reliable that may get you interested in this series I am about to do.
This is from Michael Leahy
Pornography. It's a $57 billion a year global industry and America is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of porn in the world. Porn industry revenue in the U.S. alone is bigger than all the professional football, baseball and basketball franchises combined! But it's not just an adult entertainment thing anymore. With the average teen exposed to over 14,000 sexual images and messages a year in our mainstream media, has anyone stopped to think about how our increased exposure to porn is affecting the way we think about ourselves and relate to others?
Here are some other stats for ya
- 89% of porn is created in the U.S.
- $2.84 billion in revenue was generated from U.S. porn sites in 2006
- $89/second is spent on porn
- 72% of porn viewers are men
- 28% of porn viewers are women
- 260 new porn sites go online daily
- average age of first internet exposure to porn is 11 years old.
(I am doing this series simply because The Lord Jesus Christ put this on my heart in order that He may be glorified) I do not have all the answers, but I believe with my whole heart that the resources that I will provide will help those who struggle with this.
Also I want to point out that I am not perfect, and I struggle at times just like everybody else.
I am simply sharing what I have learned in order to better equip all of you in battling with this issue.
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Nick, thanks for your encouragement. BTW, you guys really have something special going on at Elevation Church. People who read this post and live in the Charlotte area (or anywhere in NC/SC) really need to check it out.
For you and your friends who might be interested in catching my first books on the subject, coming out May 1, you can go to www.pornnationthebook.com. Thanks again for putting your faith out there.
In His Strength,
Michael Leahy
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