In today's world, very few people blush anymore.

What once shocked an entire generation now entertains us and barely raises eyebrows.

In fact, we become desensitized to sin. It feels like society has lost its moral compass.

But God calls his children to a higher standard.

And today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall cuts through the cultural smog with straight talk about moral purity.

Drawing from ancient parallels in First Thessalonians, Chuck challenges the myth

that holiness belongs only to the clergy. This is message number six in the 12-part series titled

Contagious Christianity. Since I first delivered this message on moral purity,

Internet pornography has begun eating away at our country and within our congregations.

Men and women alike, from adolescents all the way to senior citizens, from all walks of life, have succumbed, or they are at risk.

And more are becoming infested every single day.

Without our knowing it, this problem could be eating our churches alive. And the scariest thing is this.

We may not even realize the extensive damage it's causing. The most recent studies suggest that

one out of every two people, now do the math quickly, 50% of the people sitting in our pews

are looking at and or could be addicted to internet pornography. How serious is that?

The struggle is going on among those who volunteer in our churches.

Chances are good that some of our full-time staff members,

even some who faithfully serve on our boards,

could be losing this secret battle.

And while I'm listing these grim statistics and possibilities, let's not overlook

our young adults, married and single, who provide instruction among our junior and senior high

school youth. Truth be told, that statistic could even be higher. Forget the Red Light District or the adult bookstore.

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