For about six months I was caught in sexual intimacy, being "physical" with a guy. Insecurity plagued me, to the point of an eating disorder. The media threw their lies at me, and I believed them. When I got a boyfriend, I thought it would make me complete, but I was still so insecure. I was terrified of losing him and so I was immodest, immoral, and impure. I thought "Hey, that's what guys like." But girls (and guys), I promise you, there are so many guys out there who don't want that. There are so many guys out there fighting for purity. So, this boy and I messed up. And each time, I felt extremely guilty. That was God tugging at my heart; He was hurt because of the way I was devaluing my body, and He was bringing me back to Him. God saved me. I'm a sophomore now, and God's been working in my life ever since that day seven months ago when I surrendered to him. He's been protecting me and helping me overcome my temptations and fears (through ways such as the Setting Captives Free ministry). God only wants the best for each of you. As for Joe and me, God blessed us incredibly by letting us work this out and although we've definitely encountered some bumps along the way, what God is doing through us is so beautiful. I can't stress enough how much better PURE dating relationships are. Try it and you'll see. Girls, if you take anything from this testimony, let it be: PLEASE be modest and help your "brothers" not to stumble. Do you want your future husband to be pure? Then show it by how you treat other girl's future husbands. Protect them. They need us. God bless you all, and stay strong!

Jodie

My name is Camden. A few years ago I heard some people I knew talking about how they had seen inappropriate stuff on the Internet. I had no idea what they were talking about, so I decided to look for myself. Later, I came home with nobody else there, so I looked at porn for an hour or so. That night, I felt guilty and told my parents what I had done. I tried to get the stuff out of my head and promised to do better. A year and a half later I lost the protection I had, and looked again. This started an addiction that I didn’t want anybody else to know about, so I kept it to myself. It went on for a while until I came home to find my parents had just found out. My mom had a friend who had done The Lords Table course at www.settingcaptivesfree.com and had recommended the site. I started this course thinking I would do it to make my mom happy. I started to get into it and looked forward to the lesson everyday. I have been completely changed and have decided to be as good of an example of God as I can be. This has to be one of the best courses made, because I feel I have been completely changed and have been fired up with a new fervor. I recommend this site to anybody, whether they are having problems with sexual purity or not. Those who think they are completely free from sexual impurity will realize they are nowhere close. I hope others will take this opportunity to change themselves, and encourage others, too.

A little while ago I was stuck in my sin, and I would fantasize. I would think about ungodly things. Although I have committed to not date, and to save my first kiss for my husband, I would fantasize about things, such as kissing a guy, and going on dates, etc. I knew that was wrong, and I told my mom about it. She told me to go to Setting Captives Free. To be quite honest, I didn't really think it would work for me, because I thought I was in too much bondage. But, when I started this study I realized that I didn't have a repentant heart, that I needed to focus on Jesus, and that I needed to repent. I wasn't giving God all of my attention by focusing on other things, and not on God. Once I had a repentant heart, it was easier to stop fantasizing because I knew God wanted me to dwell on him, and not guys and other things, other than Him. God is a jealous God, and He was jealous that I was not giving him my all. Just the fact that God is jealous over me makes me feel very special, and I want to serve Him, and give him my all. Now, whenever I feel like I want to fantasize, I either put on Christian music or I read the Bible, and I feel much closer to God now that I'm giving Him my full attention. Praise God I'm free from fantasizing!

Cherise

I became a Christian in 2000. I rededicated my life to Christ last weekend. I feel that Setting Captives Free has helped me, and that God has set me free. I was into pornography and other sexual sins; I now am free from that bondage. Thank you, guys, so much. I also used to be a "player" and like more than one girl at once. They all found out. I am now forever changed. I have a goal to be pure forever.

Eric

I was stuck in self-gratification for two whole years. It was terrible, and the small amount of pleasure I got out of it was nothing compared to the guilt I would feel after; I can't even explain it. I was locked in chains, and felt as if I couldn't do anything at all. I always felt guilty at church and stuff because I knew what I was doing was wrong, but couldn't stop. But God saved me! One night I just cried out to God and he literally ran in and scooped me out of the muck I had put myself in. I yelled for him, "Where are you God? I HATE this! Please save me; get me away from this!" Then I found the Setting Captives Free course, started as soon as I could, and became totally freed from it all! Now I feel pure and happy. I feel as though Jesus could come back any time and I would be ready to go home. Jesus saved me; he can save anyone. Just have faith, and your life will become pure and holy! Amen!

Elisa

I sinned, as do all men. I lied to my parents growing up, stole from the store, and stole from my parents. The point is I sinned and fell short of the glory of God. I was hell-bound on the road to destruction. BUT, God wanted to show this 17-year-old boy from a dysfunctional, broken, drug-infested, love-lacking family, His powerful and awesome grace. Did I deserve Him to come down and interrupt my path to hell? NO! But in His great mercy, He decided to show me His love for me. This was amazing. I was on fire, but my flame died out. I grew bitter toward my parents instead of forgiving them, and ran away from the pain instead of facing it and praying for them. My heart grew hard to God and I fell into many of Satan’s traps, especially LUST. The lust grew and grew and I needed more to "satisfy myself."

And then GOD, for His own name’s sake, (EZEKIAL 36 - READ IT, IT IS ABOUT YOU AND YOUR WALK. THERE IS A PROMISE IN THERE FOR YOU, TOO. MEMORIZE IT AND KEEP IT WITH YOU) brought me to Iraq, a deployed member in the US Air Force. He brought me to the desert to do some soul-searching and to take a look at my heart. For His own name’s sake, He brought me into this course, to wake me up from my life of illusion. He showed me that my heart was stony. But, through this Purity Challenge course and talking with my chaplain, God has been sprinkling water on my heart and cleansing me. And He is giving me a new heart and a new spirit. A heart of flesh and a spirit of new life and new vigor toward Him, and He will keep me walking with Him forever! PRAISE THE LORD, I now know the difference between reality and illusion.

Men and women of God, go to the cross; this is where the healing begins! Remember that He died to take away our sins. He was pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities. He doesn’t want us to hold onto the sin or wickedness. He wants us to search our hearts and lay down anything we find in our hearts at the foot of the cross. And then do you know what will happen? BECAUSE HE WAS WOUNDED FOR YOU, YOU WILL BE HEALED. It is by His wounds that your heart will be healed and then when you get rid of those burdens, the empty space will be filled with His Love.

One more thing - Satan may be able to mess with circumstances and thoughts, but neither he, nor his demons or anyone or anything can mess with the cross and what Jesus accomplished on it! Nothing can mess with the cross!

Javan

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