How to Deal with the Guilt of Sexual Failure for the Glory of Christ and His Global Cause

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[CCitis]

I have failed so many times, and so horribly... it is only by grace I hope God keeps me. I am a wicked man, but I cling to Christ and He seems to cling to me.

[thebayjay]

I was first exposed to pornography at 8 years old by a friend from school. By 12 I was fully enthralled by it, and it was a ritual for 10 years until I was saved at 22. 3 years later and I continue to fall into sin, but I know that God is working in my heart, and that he will continue to work in my heart so that I am ready to be a godly husband to a godly woman. All glory to God 🙏

[elyksteeley]

I struggled with porn for 14 years, half my life. The things I've seen in the realm of porn disgust me now. I'm deeply ashamed of it and wish I had never discovered it. I read the bible in 2019, and yet still struggled with the temptation of looking at it. It's just been horrific. Lots of regrets now that keep me up at night, that's why I turned to Jesus because there's nothing I could ever do in a billion years that can make up for it. Jesus is the only one who can save me, save you.

[hiramgonzalez]

I failed, I failed badly, it costs me my freedom for 28 months and now my marriage 😭yet, God has me listening this powerful sermon, I know I’m forgiven, I know the devil has used guilt to keep me down for over four years, or even longer, but in Jesus’ name I will rise again, in his name and by his power I rise again.
Thank you pastor Piper for this life changing sermon.

[AIRULEZ]

Wow.... at 10:15 that's literally what happened in my life... in 2017 I got saved but a few months later I turned away bc of guilt due to sexual failure. Instead of turning to God, I became extremely ambitious, chasing after money and before I knew it I was so overwhelmed by all the things I got myself into. I was pursuing a degree in Biomedical Sciences to go to medical school and become a plastic surgeon but I was blinded by my own pride and couldn't see how badly this was affecting my mental health. I restored my relationship with Christ in June of this year 2022 and he has completely changed my life. I realized all my "goals" were not really my goals, they were an excuse to say "I did it". A way to live comfortably in sin and pride. Now GOD has shown me a different path, he helped me find peace and let me enter his rest when I surrendered. My life has completely changed because I use to say, "I'd rather die than not become a plastic surgeon." It took months before I realized how prideful I was being, still after restoring my relationship with Christ. GOD has been delivering me every day from things I had no idea I was bounded by.

Well like I said, GOD has shown me a new way, He enlightened me by letting me see my pride and let go of those dreams I had in vain. After reading GODS WORD, and receiving the revelation through the Holy Spirit I decided this is what I wanted to do. As a pre-med student research was my main focus in almost all my classes so I applied those concepts to my Bible studies and realized this is something I want to do. I want to study theology, and I want to gain knowledge and wisdom in GOD. He is truly moving for me and I am so happy to be relieved from the stress of pursuing such a dense and burdensome career. Now I can do something I am genuinely interested in that will genuinely help people. I am so glad I was able to talk to my grandma about this. I was bawling my eyes out as I told her how tired I am of school and how I want it to be over already. She said so many amazing things but what really stood out to me was when she said, "you can be a plastic surgeon for people's souls." I was like wow, that's what I really wanna do, I want to use my faith to increase other people's faith. Just as John Piper said in his sermon about spiritual gifts. I genuinely enjoy and desire to deeply study the Bible, so now I am pursuing a bachelor's in ministry with a concentration on Biblical studies and a master's in divinity. GOD IS SO GOOD!!! I love how I just randomly ran into John Piper's videos on youtube and he has influenced me so much with his intelligence in theology, so now I want to study it as well so I can be able to explain God's word with such ease and simplicity the same way he does it in such a marvelous way.!! Thank you LORD and thank you, John Piper!!!

[transformers_quotes]

have recently fallen back into sexual sin after a long while of victory. please pray for me and that i will remember the Gospel, that Jesus’ perfect life of righteousness is credited to me and my sin is paid for on the cross.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9
“for ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’”
Romans 10:13

[Apol-los]

23:36 “There is only one instrument of damnation, unforgiven sin.
Only one thing sends people to Hell, unforgiven sin.”

[Gelo_trey]

Can someone please pray for me I gave my life to the lord 10 months ago and I’ve been falling in sexual sin recently.. I feel broken and like I let God down so bad.. I feel broken.. Father Forgive Me

[TheCreepypro]

help us with our guilt Lord let it not stop us from doing your will

[kenstein]

Its not my failure that concerns me. Its my cold heart before and after the act.

[TaraObiago]

"Guilt is a glorious thing". Thank you Jesus for the fact that I feel guilty when I sin. It means my heart is yielding to your lordship over me. It means I no longer feel comfortable with doing the wrong things 🙏🏽

[matthewvandenelzen]

I AM NO LONGER A SLAVE TO SIN, BUT I HAVE BECOME A SLAVE TO RIGHTEOUSNESS! SIN NO LONGER HAS DOMINION OVER ME!! I’m not saying I don’t sin, that’s deceiving yourself, but I AM SET FREE ✝️✝️

[siyapa]

Im struggling from this sin over 15 years i am in captive lord set me free forgive me lord i dont how many times i ask forgiveness for the same sin over and over again lord dont abandon me please holy spirit dont depart from my heart forgive me

[johnfreeman]

Ive had problems with sexual sin for decades. When i came to Christ i finally had the power to actually fight it and i was in the fight. But in recent years ive committed some terrible sins and i convinced myself because it was so shameful; and so many would be disappointed in me ive kept it quiet and that unconfession just gave it more power. And honestly it was because i loved my sin more than God. I wanted to remarry and i met some wonderful Christian ladies over the years but it would just never work out. I would see God's providence at work and i would test God in my secret sins and watch His hand lift right off of those relationships every time. Remarriage was my dream and i think i have to give that up now. Now I have acted out with total enmity with God. I confessed to my pastor the other day with bitter tears. God help me.

[AIRULEZ]

Decades later and you're still FEEDING US!! Praise God John Piper you are truly an inspiration!!

[angelgavs]

This guy is such a father. I've never heard anyone speak with such a represention of love, compassion and hard straight truth.

[AutismDude]

Im 32 years old with mild autism, please forgive me jesus and god and please wash away my sins jesus and god, i am a christian but i keep failing even when i try hard, please help and guide me jesus ad god - AMEN.

[lizzydjebarri]

This has gotta be one of the best things I have ever watched. I typed out the prayer word for word and will be reciting it over and over until the darkness lifts.

[thatchurchguyshandle]

John Piper is such a gift to the Church

[williamburgmeier]

John, this message is so needed, truth with love and compassion, love you greatly brother