At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry

by Steve Gallagher

Publisher:

Pure Life Ministries

, 2007

Overview

Is it possible for a Christian man to maintain a pure heart in America’s sexually charged culture? Can he truly honor God with his thought life? The answer is a resounding Yes. At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry is a thorough and incisive examination of sexual sin, revealing its inner workings which the author understands, having lived in the bondage of it himself for over twelve years. Steve provides spiritual keys and practical, biblical answers in this timely book, pointing the man to Jesus Christ as the ultimate answer to his problems. It is possible to put an end to the mystery of lust and step into a life of freedom. This revised and expanded edition offers fresh insights from twenty years of counseling, plus two new chapters that tackle Internet porn and the eroding morality of America.

Contents

Top Highlights

“demons used perfect timing to implant their thoughts” (Page 83)

“The heart is primarily the realm of a person’s emotions, feelings, affections, motives and attitudes.” (Page 38)

“Becoming a servant is a mindset that a person must develop. It involves a lifestyle of putting others before oneself. Pride and self-centeredness are so intertwined in the fabric of our beings that it is virtually impossible to deal with one without dealing with the other. Until a person learns to put others before himself, he will never truly be free from the desire to gratify his selfish flesh. Humbling oneself by acts of servitude is one of the greatest tools God has given us to overcome the self life. Self-centeredness is the foundation that sexual addiction thrives upon. Living in an awareness of the needs of others and having a servant’s heart will absolutely undermine the self-centered life and counteract the powerful temptation of lust for more of that which is forbidden.” (Page 116)

“It is sheer nonsense for a person to believe that he can repent of some sin without changing his way of thinking. Spiritual repentance is an experience whereby a person’s will is altered for the express purpose of bringing it into line with God’s will.” (Page 197)

“Those who are in unrepentant sexual sin are all the more guilty of hypocrisy because their sin is much deeper than that of the average believer.” (Page 69)

Product Details

• Title: At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry—20th Anniversary Edition
• Author: Steve Gallagher
• Publisher: Pure Life Ministries
• Print Publication Date: 2007
• Logos Release Date: 2008
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Lust › Religious aspects--Christianity; Sex addiction › Religious aspects--Christianity; Sex › Religious aspects--Christianity; Christian men › Religious life
• ISBNs: 9780970220202, 9780986152825, 9780986152832, 0970220200, 098615282X, 0986152838
• Resource ID: LLS:ATTHEALTAR
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-29T21:56:12Z

About Steve Gallagher

Steve Gallagher, a former deputy in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, is the president of Pure Life Ministries (PLM). He is an ordained minister and holds an associate of arts degree from Sacramento City College and a ministerial arts degree from Capital Bible Institute. A certified biblical counselor through the International Association of Biblical Counselors (IABC) in Denver, Colorado, he has dedicated his life to helping men overcome sexual sin through holiness and a passionate pursuit of Jesus. PLM operates a live-in program on a 45-acre facility for Christian men seeking God’s answers to sexual sin.