Description
Pornography is everywhere, but the real battle is not on a screen—it is in the heart. Captive Desires: The War of Lust and the Triumph of Christ confronts the war of lust with the hope of the gospel. Rick Thomas walks readers through the heart dynamics behind pornography, showing that porn is not simply a habit to break but a worship disorder that must be replaced with a greater love for Christ.
This book speaks to the struggler and the helper alike—the husband secretly enslaved, the wife silently grieving, the parent overwhelmed, and the pastor or friend who doesn’t know how to respond. Through real-life stories, biblical clarity, and soul-level application, Rick exposes the lies that keep people trapped in secrecy and points them toward gospel-centered freedom.
In the final chapters (8-10), Mark Grant offers pastoral wisdom for weary hearts, laying out a daily strategy for resisting temptation and cultivating new habits of worship. The book addresses men and women, singles and married couples, parents and children—reminding us all that the war of lust is real, but the triumph of Christ is greater.
Whether read individually, with an accountability partner, or in a small group, Captive Desires provides both a diagnosis of the problem and a roadmap toward restoration. It is not a call to white-knuckled self-discipline, but an invitation into Christ-centered transformation.
This book is for you if you want to:
- Understand why pornography grips the heart so powerfully.
- Learn how to address the root desires beneath the behavior.
- Help others caught in the cycle of secrecy and shame.
- Cultivate Spirit-empowered habits that lead to long-term change.
- See the hope of Christ triumph over the lies of lust.