Category Archives: the Purity Principle

Purity Principle: Ch. 10 – Confession, Accountability, and Counting the Cost

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Pastor Ron

As we come to the last chapter of the Purity Principle, Alcorn fittingly wraps things up with a call to confess and receive God’s forgiveness if we have failed, repent, and take the appropriate steps to actually put these principles … Continue reading →

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Purity Principle: Ch. 9 – Guidelines for Couples and Parents

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Pastor Ron

In this chapter, Alcorn gives numerous very helpful ideas for protecting our marriages and our children. There were so many that I found myself highlighting almost every sentence! I thought I’d present some of his ideas in list form for … Continue reading →

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Purity Principle: Ch. 8 – Guidelines for Singles

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Andrew Gilmore

The last chapter was Getting Radical, and this chapter begins the final section of the book, which could be called Getting Practical. Here, Alcorn gives guidelines to help us take the principles we’ve learned so far and figure out how to really put … Continue reading →

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Purity Principle: Ch. 7 – Getting Radical

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Pastor Ron

Men, how far would you go to keep your wife from ingesting poison that would kill her? My guess is that we would do just about anything, even if it was inconvenient, to protect her. Nothing would get in my … Continue reading →

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Purity Principle: Ch. 6 – Wise Strategies

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Andrew Gilmore

In chapter six, Randy Alcorn begins to get very practical in the fight against sexual temptation by talking about doughnuts. Yup. Doughnuts. As in, if someone’s struggling with eating too many doughnuts, the wise thing to do is . . … Continue reading →

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Purity Principle: Ch. 4 – Targeted and Vulnerable

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Andrew Gilmore

The opening of chapter four is both refreshing and disconcerting. Alcorn is just being honest when he says that just because we can’t fathom committing adultery doesn’t mean it can’t happen. As the chapter indicates, we’re targeted and vulnerable. Targeted … Continue reading →

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Purity Principle: Ch. 3 – What’s The Big Deal About Sex?

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Pastor Ron

Today is Valentines Day!  Quite frankly, that brings mixed emotions.  I love this day and the opportunity to celebrate the love and marriage my wife and I share.  She is an amazing woman and I thank God every day for … Continue reading →

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Purity Principle: Ch. 2 – Enlightened Self-Interest

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Andrew Gilmore

Chapter Two formally introduces us to the Purity Principle, and it’s simple: purity is always smart; impurity is always stupid. Perhaps when you read that you were tempted to put the book down and say, “duh!” That may seem not only simple, … Continue reading →

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Reading the Purity Principle Together

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Pastor Ron

Last Sunday, we were challenged together to purity in 1 Corinthians 6:12-20.  If you missed it, you can listen to it here. Below are some of the practical steps we talked about.  One of the ideas was to read the … Continue reading →

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