Today’s 95Podcast is a difficult conversation around the stronghold of pornography and learning how to live in sexual freedom within marriage. Dale’s guests are Russell Willingham and Mike Manzie of New Creation Ministries. Russell and Mike share their stories of sexual addiction and the freedom they found in Jesus.
It’s important to realize that Jesus used the lives of other believers for Russell and Mike to experience complete freedom. They are both involved today in providing help to ministry leaders who found themselves bound by this devastating stronghold. The podcast conversation is so vital that it’s broken into two parts.
* The conversation in today’s podcast is inappropriate for children due to some of the content. Please take measures to ensure that “little ears” aren’t around.
Links to Resources Mentioned or Related
- New Creation Ministries
- Russell’s Book: Breaking Free: Understanding Sexual Addiction and the Healing Power of Jesus
- Pastoral Psychology by Russell Willingham
- Sermon Outline: Healthy Sexuality For Christians by Russell Willingham
- Ministry Email
- Email Russell
- Email Mike
- Contact Mike: 559-770-9745
- Office Phone: 559-227-1066
- Full Strength Network
- 95Network – Soul Care Essentials
- 95Network – Healthy Church Assessment
- Read Stalled: Hope and Help for Pastors Who Thought They’d Be There By Now
- Watch Podcast on YouTube
Key Takeaways
1) Russell and Mike both attribute their sexual addictions to the dysfunctional home environments that they experienced as children.
2) There are four essential attributes of a healthy marriage:
- Communication
- Sex
- Fun
- Partnership
Sadly, most ministry couples emphasize “Partnership” above all of the others, often relegating them as unimportant.
3) Many leaders have four core beliefs that keep them in bondage:
- I’m basically a “bad person.”
- If you knew me, you wouldn’t like me.
- I can’t depend on anyone.
- Sex is my greatest need.
4) There are three A’s that lead to porn addiction:
- Anonymity
- Affordability
- Access
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