Jesus Is Better Than Porn | Desiring God

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There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)

These words from the apostle Paul are the heartbeat to Jimmy Needham’s song “Forgiven and Loved,” written in the aftermath of a decade-long battle with pornography. Year after year, shame ruled Jimmy’s life until he experienced, at life-changing depth, a simple, glorious truth: Jesus is better.

In this short video, Jimmy talks about his battle against addiction and the truth that saved his life:

See below Jimmy’s special performance of the song for Desiring God (from his album Night Lights).

More on the fight against porn:

I Hate Porn (post by Eric Simmons)
Porn, Pride, and Praise (interview with Heath Lambert)
Hijacking Back Your Brain from Porn (post by John Piper)

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