{"id":3213,"date":"2013-10-22T10:36:54","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T15:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scquest.org\/?p=3213"},"modified":"2014-01-10T16:46:27","modified_gmt":"2014-01-10T22:46:27","slug":"finally-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scquest.org\/?p=3213","title":{"rendered":"Finally Free by Heath Lambert"},"content":{"rendered":"

Book: Lambert, Heath. Finally Free: Fighting for Purity with the Power of Grace<\/i>. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013.\u00a0\"\" Pages: 176<\/b><\/p>\n

Point: God\u2019s forgiving and transforming grace through Jesus Christ is able to overpower any sinful act or habit.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Path: Lambert expertly relates the Gospel and its power as the foundation for this book, and then practically walks through the steps to see the forgiveness and transformation take place.<\/strong> Chapter 1 is dedicated to understanding the Gospel and then the following chapters deal with 8 Gospel enabled tools to fight the desire for porn. Chapter 2: the difference between godly and worldly sorrow. Chapter 3: what true accountability looks like. Chapter 4: radical measures to stay out of hell. Chapter 5: confession and repentance. Chapter 6: your spouse and purity. Chapter 7: those who pursue porn are prideful. Humble people don\u2019t pursue porn. Chapter 8: gratitude and the fight. Chapter 9: how a growing relationship with Jesus will put a desire for porn to death.<\/p>\n

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He also includes a very helpful appendix for those who have been hurt by a loved one in pornography. Sources: The author brings biblical truth, counseling experience, and wise teachers together in a format that is easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to remember.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Agreement: As a pastor who works with young men and families, this is an exceptional book. He is tasteful, so much so an early teen could read it (a problem I had with \u201cEvery Man\u2019s Battle), yet thorough. He is Gospel centered. He is practical. While reading the book I was making a note of the people for whom I was going to buy a copy and read through it.<\/p>\n

Disagreement: This is the best book I have read yet on the subject and struggled to think of a way to make it better.<\/strong> Personal App: Am I living in light of the power of the Gospel?<\/p>\n

Favorite Quote: \u201cYou cannot look at Jesus and look at porn at the same time\u201d (144).<\/strong> \u201cJesus is not your lapdog. He is your Sovereign Savior\u201d (148).<\/p>\n

Stars: 5 out of 5<\/p>\n

This is a top shelf book<\/strong>. It would be worth another read and I would highly recommend it. If this review was helpful, let me know here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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