Matt preaches a topical sermon from Ephesians 5 on pornography. Our youth groups (11-18) were in church for the sermon and Matt taught it in an age-appropriate way to help everyone, including parents and young people. The average age for first seeing porn is 13; about 27% have seen it by aged 11.
Some resources Matt hopes will help:
1. An encouraging sermon by John Piper entitled 'Gutsy Guilt' which you can access here:
https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/how-to-deal-with-the-guilt-of-sexual-failure-for-the-glory-of-christ-and-his-global-cause.
It applies to sins other than porn use too.
2. For those struggling: please tell someone. A physical person can help you best. But alongside that http://nakedtruthproject.com is a Christian organisation where you can access anonymous and free support.
3. For parents: blog post with resources from Faith in kids is here:
https://www.faithinkids.org/lets-talk-about-sex/
There are books on the left hand side of the church bookstall which may be of help.
4. Books that are helpful for us all: By Vaughan Roberts here:
https://uk.10ofthose.com/product/9781784981976/talking-points-the-porn-problem-paperback
and for women especially by Helen Thorne here:
https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/purity-is-possible
By Tim Chester here:
https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/captured-by-a-better-vision
5. It's not just Christians who are concerned. Website http://fightthenewdrug.org has plenty of sobering research.
