The Top 10 Resurgence Posts of 2012

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Before we kick off the new year, we would like to take a moment and look back at everything we discussed here on Resurgence in 2012.

In case you missed any of the most popular articles throughout the year, or if you just want to read them again, here are the 10 top posts of 2012:

10. CAN MEN AND WOMEN BE ‘JUST FRIENDS’?

Amanda Edmondson, September 25

Though men and women work, attend school, and socialize together, can they really be friends? Here Amanda Edmondson answers this question and provides some practical guidelines and boundaries.

9. 15 THINGS TO CONSIDER ABOUT ABORTION

John Piper, January 22

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is a day that has been set aside each year since 1983 to observe the value of human all life—born and unborn. This post from John Piper captures 15 things to consider about abortion.

8. 9 WAYS TO FIGHT THE TEMPTATION OF PORNOGRAPHY

BJ Stockman, March 10

Unfortunately, there is a proliferation of pornography. This post focuses on a biblical and grace-centered way to resist the temptation to view porn. Though this post is primarily aimed at men, this is also helpful for the growing number of women who are addicted to porn as well.

7. PUFF OR PASS: SHOULD CHRISTIANS SMOKE POT OR NOT?

Mark Driscoll, December 6

This past November, Washington State and Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana. This decision, of course, leads to a host of pastoral questions and issues for Christian. This article is from the introduction of Mark Driscoll’s free eBook with the same title.

6. 8 WAYS TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE

Lindsey Holcomb, March 12

Heartbreakingly, many victims of sexual assault are children. Lindsey Holcomb, coauthor of Rid of My Disgrace with her husband, Justin, provides eight ways parents can protect their children from sexual abuse.

5. A FATHER’S FRIGHT OF TWILIGHT

Mark Driscoll, November 16

Twilight is an incredibly popular vampire-themed novel and movie series. Here Mark Driscoll shares his concerns with this series as a pastor and father.

4. 10 WAYS FOR MOMS TO RESPECT THEIR SONS

Jen Smidt, April 9

Respect is defined as a deep admiration for someone elicited by his or her abilities, qualities, or achievements. How can moms respect their sons without making them idols? Jen Smidt provides 10 tips for moms (p.s. dads can benefit from this article as well).

3. 5 NOTES ON DATING FOR THE GUYS

Brandon Andersen, August 28

As Christians, what does it practically look like to date? Brandon Andersen provides insight to help Christian men date in a way that honors God and the women they pursue.

2. SEX-TRAFFICKING AT THE SUPER BOWL

Justin Holcomb, February 2

Did you know that the Super Bowl, like other large sporting events, is a magnet for sex-trafficking and child prostitution? Did you know it is possibly the largest sex-trafficking event in the U.S.? With this article, Resurgence director Justin Holcomb not only reveals this disturbing reality, but also provides six practical ways that you can fight sex-trafficking.

1. FOR THE GALS: 8 PRINCIPLES FOR DATING

Jen Smidt, March 19

Though dating can be exciting, it can also be confusing, heartbreaking, and tumultuous. Jen Smidt looks back upon her dating experiences and provides eight principles she would have told herself years ago before getting married.

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ARE YOU READY FOR AN EYE-OPENING, GUT-WRENCHING FILM?

Here's a new, eye-opening film from Unearthed feauturing the Resurgence's leaders, Mark Driscoll and Justin Holcomb. 

UNEARTHING SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

When Unearthed was formed, we had our hearts set on producing a documentary that would expose the mechanics of the global sex trade. For a solid year, we traveled, filmed, raided brothels, rescued victims, and had our hearts crushed by the magnitude of sexual brokenness that surrounded us. You can watch some of that work here.

When it came time to edit the film, we decided that the last thing the world needed was another depressing documentary that explained how badly sex trafficking sucked. So, we pulled the plug on it, we prayed, we waited, and we listened.

THE ROOT OF TRAFFICKING

We all have responsibility to the victims of this injustice, and we're thrilled that 85% of the money that comes into our doors goes right back out to some of the best organizations in the world that rescue, rehabilitate, and reintegrate the women & children that live in this hell.

But who's going after the victimizers? Really...who's made it their ambition to kill this thing at the root? If we rescued every victim today, we'd wake up to a demand for 100+ million new slaves tomorrow. If a victim's care is the only weapon in this battle, it'll continue to do a cyclically miserable job of winning.

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If we rescued every victim today, we'd wake up to a demand for 100+ million new slaves tomorrow.

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We've got to go after the heart of the issue, and that is the hearts of men. Men perpetuate the demand in sex slavery. Men in our cities, backyards, and churches can fuel the global sex trade with their "private" sexual decisions, which often create massive global impact.

Take porn for example: a 97 billion dollar per year industry that's got almost 80% of men and 35% of women ensnared. Americans spend so much on porn each year that it breaks down to $50 per person, and we account for only 14% of the global porn share. While specific connections can be hard to trace, we know that porn profits directly fund the acquisition of new women and children being forced into sex slavery.

THE HEARTS OF MEN

Jacob's story in the video above isn't an isolated incident. Jesus is continually transforming abusers into protectors; addicts into free men and traffickers into rescuers. Over the next year, we're creating a film called The Hearts of Men. It's a raw, unfiltered examination of how sin distorts sex, who's affected, and how the Gospel changes all of it. We know that to win this war, we need to engage men and right now they aren't just asleep on the battlefield, they're fornicating on it. A generation of God's sons need to be reminded who they are in Christ: chosen, washed, sanctified, and justified.

Men, we're coming after you, in love, because we know that when the gospel changes you, everything changes.

Find out more about Unearthed here


Originally Posted at www.TheResurgence.com