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Sexual Purity

Is masturbation a sin?
video
September 8, 2026

Is masturbation a sin?

Aaron Sironi
How can I help my teen struggling with pornography addiction?
video
February 14, 2024

How can I help my teen struggling with pornography addiction?

Todd Stryd
Shepherding Children through Exposure to Pornography
Blog
August 3, 2023

Shepherding Children through Exposure to Pornography

Darby Strickland
Sex and Christ Crucified
Blog
March 23, 2023

Sex and Christ Crucified

Ed Welch
8 Steps to Prepare before Confronting Your Husband's Use of Pornography
Blog
February 2, 2023

8 Steps to Prepare before Confronting Your Husband's Use of Pornography

Darby Strickland
What Should I Tell My Spouse about My Sexual Sin?
jbc article
November 21, 2022

What Should I Tell My Spouse about My Sexual Sin?

Alasdair Groves
Rescue Plan: Charting a Course to Restore Prisoners of Pornography
book
November 10, 2021

Rescue Plan: Charting a Course to Restore Prisoners of Pornography

Deepak Reju, Jonathan Holmes
Rescue Skills: Essential Skills for Restoring the Sexually Broken
book
November 10, 2021

Rescue Skills: Essential Skills for Restoring the Sexually Broken

Deepak Reju, Jonathan Holmes
How do I think about premarital sex? I love my boyfriend, but I feel guilty and distant from God
video
September 22, 2021

How do I think about premarital sex? I love my boyfriend, but I feel guilty and distant from God

Alasdair Groves
Am I Responsible for My Husband's Sexual Sin?
Blog
July 21, 2021

Am I Responsible for My Husband's Sexual Sin?

Darby Strickland
I am stuck in my sexual sin. I always end up back at square one. How do I truly change?
video
February 5, 2020

I am stuck in my sexual sin. I always end up back at square one. How do I truly change?

Alasdair Groves
Is Sexual Renewal a Simple or Complex Process?
video
May 22, 2018

Is Sexual Renewal a Simple or Complex Process?

David Powlison
Women and Pornography
jbc article
December 31, 2017

Women and Pornography

Helen Thorne
An Open Letter to Those Nonchalant about Their Sexual Sin
Blog
August 23, 2017

An Open Letter to Those Nonchalant about Their Sexual Sin

David Powlison
An Open Letter to Those Debilitated by Their Sexual Sin
Blog
August 23, 2017

An Open Letter to Those Debilitated by Their Sexual Sin

David Powlison
Sex Before Marriage: How Far Is Too Far?
book
June 2, 2016

Sex Before Marriage: How Far Is Too Far?

Tim Lane
The Problem with Masturbation
book
May 15, 2016

The Problem with Masturbation

Winston Smith
Sexual Addiction: Freedom from Compulsive Behavior
book
May 10, 2016

Sexual Addiction: Freedom from Compulsive Behavior

David Powlison
It's All about Me: The Problem with Masturbation
Blog
April 14, 2016

It's All about Me: The Problem with Masturbation

Winston Smith
Breaking Pornography Addiction
Blog
April 14, 2016

Breaking Pornography Addiction

David Powlison
Anyone for Being Noticeably Different? Part 1
Blog
April 14, 2016

Anyone for Being Noticeably Different? Part 1

Ed Welch
Anyone for Being Noticeably Different? Part 3
Blog
April 14, 2016

Anyone for Being Noticeably Different? Part 3

Ed Welch
Lauren Winner's Real sex: The Naked Truth about Chastity
Blog
April 14, 2016

Lauren Winner's Real sex: The Naked Truth about Chastity

Winston Smith
Anyone for Being Noticeably Different? Part 2
Blog
April 14, 2016

Anyone for Being Noticeably Different? Part 2

Ed Welch
What should I tell my spouse about sexual sin?
Blog
April 14, 2016

What should I tell my spouse about sexual sin?

Alasdair Groves
The rich young ruler redux
Blog
April 14, 2016

The rich young ruler redux

Ed Welch
Why keep sexual boundaries?
Blog
April 14, 2016

Why keep sexual boundaries?

Ed Welch
Scripture's "Top Two" List
Blog
April 4, 2016

Scripture's "Top Two" List

Ed Welch
More Than a Proof Text: "Men—Treat Women Like Sisters"
jbc article
April 30, 2015

More Than a Proof Text: "Men—Treat Women Like Sisters"

Michael Gembola
Book Review
jbc article
August 31, 2013

Book Review

John Freeman
Exposing the Lies of Pornography and Counseling the Men Who Believe Them
jbc article
April 30, 2013

Exposing the Lies of Pornography and Counseling the Men Who Believe Them

Alasdair Groves
Sex in the city, suburbs, and countryside: Maintaining purity in a sex-obsessed culture
podcast
April 28, 2009

Sex in the city, suburbs, and countryside: Maintaining purity in a sex-obsessed culture

Ed Welch
Sexual Sin and the Wider, Deeper Battle
jbc article
April 30, 2006

Sexual Sin and the Wider, Deeper Battle

David Powlison
The Apostle Paul: On Sex
jbc article
September 30, 2005

The Apostle Paul: On Sex

Ed Welch
Book Reviews
jbc article
April 30, 2004

Book Reviews

David Covington, David White, Mike Emlet, Sharon Covington, Winston Smith
Sex and Cyberspace
jbc article
September 30, 2003

Sex and Cyberspace

Melissa Partain
Sexual Sin: Combatting the Drifting and Cheating
book
January 31, 2003

Sexual Sin: Combatting the Drifting and Cheating

Jeffrey S. Black
Book Review
jbc article
April 30, 2002

Book Review

Ed Welch
Book Reviews
jbc article
September 30, 1999

Book Reviews

David C. Howard, Sharon Covington
Queries and Controversies: Why are struggles with sexual temptations stronger at some times than at others?
jbc article
January 31, 1998

Queries and Controversies: Why are struggles with sexual temptations stronger at some times than at others?

Alan P. Medinger
Book Reviews
jbc article
January 31, 1997

Book Reviews

Ed Welch
Queries and Controversies: Is masturbation always a sin?
jbc article
September 30, 1996

Queries and Controversies: Is masturbation always a sin?

Alan P. Medinger
April 30, 1995

Sex, Truth, and Scripture

David Powlison
April 30, 1995

Getting Serious About Lust in an Age of Smirks

Tim Stafford
April 30, 1995

Pornography, Masturbation, and Other Private Misuses: A Perversion of Intimacy

Jeffrey S. Black
April 30, 1995

Slaying the Dragon

David Powlison
April 30, 1995

When The Problem is Sexual Sin: A Counseling Model

John F. Bettler
April 30, 1995

The Tenderness Trap

Jim Newheiser
April 30, 1995

Queries and Controversies: How can accountability relationships be used to encourage a person in biblical change?

Alan P. Medinger