sex – Page 3 – John Markum

I discovered this outrageous truth while at a conference in Atlanta. The statistic was that there are over 150,000 children in the sex trade industry… in the U.S. alone. That is among the 27 million individuals worldwide being sold into slavery for the purpose of sex trafficking. I was horrified at these statistics as you are no doubt feeling the same way as you read this. Below you’ll find a trailer to a movie coming out that creatively exposes this horrible truth. Additionally I’ve included links to organizations where you can learn more, and join the cause to do something about this tragedy. As the church, inaction is not optional for us… Luke 4:18, 19

www.stopthecandyshop.com – Coming movie website for “The Candy Shop”

www.streetgrace.org – A grassroots movement to end children’s sexual exploitation here in the U.S.

www.TheA21Campaign.org – The A21 Campaign: This group’s vision is to see the sex slave industry abolished in the 21st Century.

Click here to join The A21 Campaign on Facebook and stay updated.

John

P.S. – Don’t ignore this. Allow yourself to get uncomfortable about this…

This is coming straight from Perry Noble, pastor of NewSpring Church in SC and deserves reposting. Some apply more to men, some apply more to women. Here are 18 myths that singles buy into:

#1: Being miserable is the result of being single…getting married will solve all my problems.
#2: I’ve messed up in my past and do not deserve anyone good. (See I Corinthians 6:9-11, especially focus on verse 11!)
#3: Ephesians 3:20 isn’t true for me and my future spouse…I need to settle.
#4: This relationship that I am in isn’t what I would like my marriage to be like..but when we get married I can change this person.
#5: Having sex will simplify things and cause the person I am dating and myself to have so much more in common. (See I Corinthians 6:18-20)
#6: This person is not God’s best for me…but if I rush through the process of dating and getting married then I have God backed into a corner and He has to bless me because He loves me, right? (See Deuteronomy 6:16)
#7: Marriage isn’t that big of a deal…if my first one does not work out then I can drop them and start over. (See Malachi 2:13-16)
#8: Getting married isn’t going to alter my lifestyle…I am still going to be able to live like I did when I was single, the only difference is I’m going to get to have more sex.
#9: I am going to get to have sex anytime I want.
#10: We are going to cuddle all of the time.
#11: The things that really get all over my nerves about this person won’t bother me as much when we get married.
#12: The fact that we do not agree on what we believe when it comes to Jesus and the church will not impact the way we raise our kids. (See II Corinthians 6:14 and Amos 3:3)
#13: We should live together before we get married to give it a “trial run,” after all, you would not buy a car without test driving it first. (See Hebrews 13:4)
#14: I need to keep as many secrets about my past from this person as possible; after all, my past issues won’t impact this relationship at all.
#15: All of my friends are married…I am not…something is obviously wrong with me.
#16: The way I handle my money now will not impact my future marriage.
#17: When I get married my spouse will meet all of my needs.
#18: Dating is tough…marriage is easy!

Leadership Podcast

6 Decisions BEFORE becoming a Lead Pastor

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6 Decisions BEFORE becoming a Lead Pastor

Jan 13, 2017 • 27:10

Most of being a first-time lead pastor is learning as you go. While this was (and is) definitely true of me, there were six decisions I had made prior to stepping into this role, that I think other pastors and leaders could benefit from.
Creating Church Culture

Jan 19, 2017 • 25:36

In this podcast, John talks about branding, values, language, and celebrating as pieces to creating a healthy church culture.
Separation of Church and State

Feb 10, 2017 • 29:52

In this podcast, I talk about the Immigration Ban, and how the church should be approaching such issues regarding our response to government, and proclamation of the gospel.
Advice to those in Bible College

Feb 24, 2017 • 22:45

Here I give advice on what students preparing for vocational ministry should be doing now to get the most of what is waiting for them after graduation.
Live the Word

Mar 8, 2017 • 15:48

Not going to lie. I smell fake from a mile away. My guess is, you probably do to. And people who know the Bible, but don’t actually want to live it cuts me the deepest. In this podcast, I talk about the difference between knowing God’s Word and actually living…
Preaching, episode 1: What is Preaching

Aug 28, 2017 • 31:33

In this podcast, Pastor John unpacks the first of a handful of episodes intended to coach you in your growth as a preacher. Download the Handout for this episode.
Preaching, episode 2: Writing a sermon

Sep 2, 2017 • 17:50

How does one go about writing a sermon? In this podcast episode, Pastor John gets into the cadence of a good sermon, and how to lead people toward a compelling application. Click here for the outline
Preaching, episode 3: Sermon Delivery

Nov 29, 2017 • 41:45

In episode three, we look at HOW we preach and deliver our sermons. A “must listen” for the new preacher, and a great fresh perspective for the seasoned preaching veterans.
Bivocational Ministry

Jun 3, 2019 • 26:49

Bivocational Ministry is becoming more valuable than ever. Enjoy this episode as we been to discuss the needs, challenges, and advantages of being in bivocational ministry. To support this podcast and other resources from Pastor John, visit www.patreon.com/johnmarkum – thank you for your support.

Tag: sex

18 Myths Singles Believe

6 Decisions BEFORE becoming a Lead Pastor

Creating Church Culture

Separation of Church and State

Advice to those in Bible College

Live the Word

Preaching, episode 1: What is Preaching

Preaching, episode 2: Writing a sermon

Preaching, episode 3: Sermon Delivery

Bivocational Ministry