At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry Workbook [Paperback]

Steve Gallagher (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2000

Get the most you can out of reading At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry by using this carefully engineered workbook. Each chapter is broken down into four parts:

Study Questions
What do the Scriptures say?
Personal Examination
Group Questions

Use this workbook as you read and experience a richer, fuller understanding of how to win the victory over sexual sin. Perfect for support groups or men's small groups.

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About the Author

STEVE GALLAGHER, founder and president of Pure Life Ministries, has dedicated his life to helping men overcome sexual sin through holiness and a passionate pursuit of Jesus Christ. His ministry is in Dry Ridge, Kentucky.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Pure Life Ministries; Workbook edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970220219
• ISBN-13: 978-0970220219
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Clergy > Pastoral Counseling

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Life is Again With God, August 5, 2004

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Mr Thomas "planner44" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At the Altar of Sexual Idolatry Workbook (Paperback)

Where do I start with a book of this calibre!!!

I have been a christian for 10 years now and I have had a troublesome life, in terms of my brother dying and my mother having a breakdown... I can go on but I don't wanna bore you to death. Since these tragic events took place, I was not the same person. I basically fell head over hells into depression and I did not realize it until later on in my life.

This is when I began to dabble in porn to keep me satisfied and keep me from losing my mind and devling deeper into depression and suffering. "I am in no way justifying myself just telling you how it is".

As the months and years went by my descendance into porn and fetishes etc became obsessive and become the focal point of my day. No matter what I was doing or who I was talking to My mind and feelings were in a place of sexual fantasy.

I have accumulated £6000 > $10,935.70 "I am from the UK" of expenses on internet sex, fetish, sites and also video's, CD's.

I became entralled with it and my life was about sex and my sexual fantasies. Not My family, GF, or Friends.

I was a very selfish and arragant so and so because all I wanted to do is get off and explore the world of sex and fantasies. My Lust and Urges were only satisfied momentarily.

I believed this was a good therapeutic ritual of destressing myself and saisifying my monsterous urges.

This went on and on.

I knew I was going to far into my obssessive behaviour when I started to explore the darker side of sex. I was getting into things of which I would neverever be excited by if I was in my sane mind. I tried to stop and even went without indulding in my fifth for a week or so, but the temptation and seductive nature of beautiful women and sex etc, always pulled me in and then spat me out. I was a slave to my desire. Visting Prostitues, Mistresses.

This is when I knew I had no control over my obsession, I was very much a fully fledged sex addict.

Now This is the point where I tried to stop and exit this world.
However this was an impossible task for me as I have conditioned myself with this lifestyle to such a degree that all I ever knew on how to get comform, destress and feel a temporary kind of love is by doing these things. I became very lazy, didn't want a relationship at all. I just wanted what I wanted. I was battling with myself all the time trying to come out of this mess I have created.

I didn't realize how far away from god I was until I even thought about him. All I ever thought about was myself and needs.

This is when I began to pray and ask for forgiveness, to repent my sins. It worked. The pull of my sexual deseries became tolerable. However I fell foul of my sin again and again and again. As the Devil knew my weaknesses and my fantasies etc.

I was weak and lost in the world of darkness and emptiness.
Until I made a super strong effort to break free and throw away myold lifestlye completely.

I became close with god once again and god gave me a sample of what kind of peace and love to expect If I obey him and live a life of righteousness and truth. The Feeling was amazaing, I felt soooooo at ease and at peace, It was truly amazing.

I let temptation get me again, I knew at this point I needed some serious help. However I was to paraniod going to my paster or counsellor. So I went looking for some selfhelp books, this is where I found this Monumental Book From This amazing Person Stsve G. God is Speaking Through him on so many levels.

This book has now changed my life completly, I know its hard to believe but it has. The book dissects the mind of a person dealing with sexual addiction, This is the ultimate book about dealing with sexual addiction or sin, I am now close with god and I know the tactics of the enemy. This book will identify why you are having this problem and also give you the tools and weapons on how to destroy thetemptation of lust. Also very importantly how to have a healthy sexual godly relationship with the one you love. I urge you to buy this book, this will completly change your life if you are dealing with this kind of problem. Lust is a hideous monster that can never be satisfied only leaving you empty with no self respect and with even more pain and sufferings. Thank you Lord God Almighty for this book and for Steve G.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit graphic and too much for a person that it not a sex offender., August 3, 2009

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This book would be great for a person dealing with some heavy issues of sexual addiction. Not recommended for the faint of heart or teenagers. Intense.

5.0 out of 5 stars At the Alter of Sexual Idolatry, January 22, 2011

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The natural tendency of mankind from the fall of Adam and Eve, is to do what ever feels good. Men and women then wonder how did I get into this sinful state of rebellion or they take the other road and have zero respect for their body's or those they bring into their game of sexual promiscuity. This book explains Sexual Idolatry and falls into line with Sex and Romance Addiction. The word addiction is used so much in this day, that a person might think, they can't help themselves and all the problems are out of their control. That is a lie, Satan loves to convince believers and non believers that Godly living is not a part of this earth.
It is true lust is all around and sells anything. Easton says [on page 39] of lust "sinful longing; the inward sin which leads to the falling away from God." God made us for an intimate relationship with Him and a loving spouse, this is God's desire for his children to fullful the plan God set out from the begining of time. Some may think only men have trouble with lust and sexual addictions, that is one more lie. Sin is not a respector of gender, Satan's only desire is to bring the world to believe any desire is OK as long as the two are in agreement and supposedly their sin will not hurt anyone else. Once more that is a lie straight from hell. Everything we say and do will affect all those around us, and the circle continues to grow and consume all in it's surroundings. I highly suggest counselors read this work, it is writen well.