Praying God's Word by Beth Moore
Week 8: Chapter 7 — Overcoming Sexual Strongholds
Read Chapter 7 of Praying God's Word. Key passages: 1 Corinthians 6:18–20; 1 Thessalonians 4:3–8; Job 31:1.
Previewing Week 8 of Praying God's Word
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Moore addresses sexual strongholds with directness and pastoral care, recognizing that this is one of the most contested and most shamed battlegrounds for Christians — which is precisely why Scripture must be the weapon, not silence.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Many Christians struggle with sexual strongholds but feel too ashamed to name them, even in prayer. How does Moore's framework — bringing the struggle directly into prayer using God's own Word — break the shame cycle rather than reinforce it?
2.1 Corinthians 6:18 says to 'flee sexual immorality' — the language of running, not just resisting. What does 'fleeing' look like in a culture saturated with sexual content? What does it require from you specifically in terms of choices, boundaries, and accountability?
3.1 Thessalonians 4:3–8 frames sexual purity not primarily as a rule but as a calling rooted in holiness and love for neighbor — because sexual sin 'wrongs' the other person and 'defrauds' them. How does framing purity in terms of love and neighbor-care change the motivation for sexual integrity?