Why Fall Is The Perfect Time To Help Men Find Freedom From Porn
When is the best time to start a porn recovery group at church?
Fall works well. Summer schedules are packed with sports, vacations, and yard work, and Google Trends shows porn searches rise during those months, so men go through the hardest stretch without accountability. By autumn routines settle down and men are already thinking about finishing the year better as husbands and fathers. Pure Desire Ministries found 68 percent of Christian men view porn regularly.
In a couple of weeks, the brisk morning air will tell us that Autumn is sneaking up on us. Our thoughts will turn to getting ready for a new season.
Fall is also a perfect time to start developing a change in the men of your church. A time to help them find real freedom from pornography.
Porn has become a major problem around the world. According to a survey by Pure Desire Ministries, 68 percent of Christian men view pornography regularly. That’s 7 out of 10 men who attend church on Sunday morning in the United States!
It affects individuals, families, the church, and society. The men of your church are not exempt from becoming caught in porn’s terrible grasp.
Most church leaders have no idea how to combat this epidemic. Porn is not an easy topic to discuss in any setting. But there is help available, and the coming months are a perfect time to begin the discussion.
One of the most powerful and successful resources to help men break free from porn is the Conquer Series. This powerful 10-week course is suitable for small group or individual study.
Each video contains Bible-based lessons on how pornography affects your brain, how to break free, and strategies to build a battle plan to stand strong in the face of temptation.
Consider these 5 reasons that Fall is an ideal time to start the Conquer Series:
1. Flexible Schedules
Summer is a busy time for every man. There are lawns to mow, youth sports practices and games to take your children to, vacations to take, and a long list of other activities to do.
By the end of those long, hot days, the last thing a man is thinking about is going to a meeting. Sadly, this means often men will go through the hardest months of temptation without accountability.
According to Google Trends, the Summer months see an increase in porn related searches.
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As we move into Fall, take advantage of this change in their routines.
Now that their family duties have eased up a little, they have some time to focus on their own issues. Provide them with a chance to learn about how they can escape porn’s stronghold in their life.
That is exactly what the Conquer Series was designed to do.
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2. Finish Strong
In Fall, the end of the year is coming fast. Men will be thinking about the areas of their lives they fell short in and how to become a better husband, father, and Christian.
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Most men struggling with a porn addiction feel helpless in getting freedom from it. They want to overcome this bondage and the guilt and shame it brings. They need to know their church wants to help them be victorious.
By using the Conquer Series, you can lead your men to a porn-free life that they long to have to become a better man to themselves and others.
3. Indoor Activities
Fall’s shorter days and colder weather encourage indoor activities. Summer is the perfect time for your church’s men to enjoy camping, fishing, sports, and many outdoor events.
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But Fall evenings open opportunities for men to gather inside in small groups to discuss their lives. Porn addiction is a topic best discussed in these situations.
Watching the Conquer Series and discussing the material in a warm, relaxed setting helps men learn about freedom from porn.
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4. Common Interests
Men like to be part of a group they connect with strongly and have similar interests. Just see how men gather together to wildly cheer on their favorite sports team.
There are many college and professional sports teams playing in the Fall. Hunting, fishing, and other outdoor events are also popular.
Even those men who don’t like sports-related functions will have areas of interests they share with other men.
Form small groups based around these common interest areas. Men struggling with porn would benefit from interacting with other men they can relate to.
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By bonding with the men of their church in these informal settings, they will feel much more comfortable getting involved in the Conquer Series study. Their discussions after watching the videos will be more lively and helpful.
5. The Time Is Now
The most important reason to use the Conquer Series this Fall is the urgency of the problem. The church must act now to confront this epidemic.
According to Mashable:
- Almost 80 percent of American men between the ages of 18 and 30 admit to regularly watching porn.
- 70 percent of men 31 to 49 admit to regularly watching porn.
- Half of men over 50 also admit to regular viewing.
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Church leaders must get serious about helping their men. This is not a matter to put on the agenda to consider next year. They need to know help and hope are here today.
The Conquer Series Helps Change Lives
Pastor Chuck Beickel from Faith Baptist Church describes the incredible change he has witnessed in their church from using the Conquer Series.
“In our church, it’s bonded our men together. We’re seeing victories over pornography. We’re seeing victory over other types of sins that people have been in bondage to for years and years and years.”
Fall is fast approaching, and then the holidays with all their distractions will be close behind. Take advantage of the Autumn months to bring freedom to the men in your church struggling with porn addiction.
Writing at the intersection of faith and neuroscience to help men and women break destructive cycles and walk in lasting freedom.
More articles by Jeremy Wiles →Frequently Asked Questions
How do I start a porn recovery group at my church?
Begin with a resource built for it. The Conquer Series is a ten-week cinematic study designed for small groups, with Bible-based lessons on how pornography affects your brain, how men break free, and how to build a battle plan for temptation. Gather a handful of men, set a weekly evening, and let the video carry the hardest part of the conversation.
What percentage of Christian men watch porn?
A survey by Pure Desire Ministries found that 68 percent of Christian men view pornography regularly. That is roughly seven of every ten men sitting in church on a Sunday morning in the United States. Figures reported by Mashable are just as sobering: almost 80 percent of American men aged 18 to 30 admit to regular viewing, 70 percent of men 31 to 49, and half of men over 50.
Does porn use go up during the summer?
Yes. Google Trends shows that porn-related searches climb during the summer months, and it makes sense. Summer scatters a man's routine with vacations, yard work, youth sports, and long days that leave him too worn out for a meeting. That is exactly when accountability thins out, so many men face their hardest stretch of temptation with nobody walking beside them.
How long does the Conquer Series take?
The Conquer Series is a ten-week course. Each week centers on a video lesson that works in a small group or as individual study. The teaching covers how pornography affects your brain, how a man breaks free, and the strategies for building a battle plan that holds when temptation comes. Ten weeks started in the fall lands you well before the holidays arrive.
Why do churches avoid talking about pornography?
Mostly because it is hard and most leaders have never been handed a plan. Pornography is not an easy subject to raise in any setting, and many church leaders simply do not know how to fight an epidemic this size. Silence is not neutral, though. The men in your pews are not exempt from porn's grip, and help exists. What is missing is someone willing to start the conversation.
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