I love the story of David and Goliath. When no one else would step up, young David stepped out. He said, “Put me in, Coach!” Then we read the following account.
“As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground. So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; with a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him” (1 Samuel 17:48-50).
At a recent conference in North Carolina, my good friend Rod Handley preached from this passage. He cited three powerful truths:
There is no enemy too strong.
There is no weapon too weak.
There is no battle too big.
Recovery Step: Face your giant in the eye. Pick up your slingshot. The battle awaits.
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
