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Sex. Purity. Virginity. Love. Moral Revolution seeks to inspire a culture of love, honor and respect with people who walk in purity, passion and power. This intimate and honest book addresses the root causes of purity issues rather than merely communicating to the masses to "abstain from having sex." It will call you to a higher standard of living, imparting value for your heart and encouraging you to walk in all God has created you to be. Many who have given in to the power of peer pressure and the lure of distorted cultural values will find hope and courage to start over again.Moral Revolution is written for radical and passionate people who dream of being catalysts to a different kind of sexual revolution--one that transforms the way the world views sexuality, defines the unborn and embraces the family. Join the Moral Revolution!

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Ethics in religion

Christianity

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	04 décembre 2012
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781441268860
Langue	English

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Moral Revolution
So many times Christians present sex and sexuality as something that is bad, and suggest that somehow God is against it. They often use fear tactics and a “hide it until marriage” mentality. The Church at one time actually called sex a necessary evil for procreation. This couldn’t be farther from the truth or God’s heart. In his book, Moral Revolution , Kris Vallotton talks about passion and how sex is a gift worth giving. He reminds us what it means to give true love, and about looking forward to sexual intimacy.
In a frank style, Kris takes on the subject of sex. He stresses that the dilemma of having a sex drive before we should have sex offers people the opportunity to later give something they had to fight for. Something of value. Something of worth. He writes in a way that pulls out the romance in all of us, while at the same time calling us to harness this powerful passion in a way that can actually start a new revolution. It’s a revolution that can set people free from exploitation and the myth of “anything goes,” while freeing us from the path of hurt and pain.
Kris offers perspective on how to be set free from a legalistic view that portrays our loving God as an oppressive killjoy, and from the mentality of the uptight religious Pharisee. He offers hope for those who want to save a gift for their lifetime lover on their wedding night. This book also brings hope to the broken who are suffering from guilt and shame. We’re talking real freedom! When Christ sets you free you are free indeed.
As a father of five, and from a heart that wants the best for them in every area of their lives, including sexuality, I not only highly recommend this book, but will give a copy to all of my kids.
BOB LENZ
International Speaker
Author, Grace—For Those Who Think They Don’t Measure Up
As a senior pastor of a church in Hollywood, California, chis book couldn’t have come ac a better time! I want to champion Kris Vallotton’s new book on purity as the best book on the subject I have read. It is so real and organic, shedding the old wineskin of legalism that so many of these efforts get caught up into. Instead, it gives you straight talk and understanding. It’s not just a book of insightful teaching, but imparts faith from beginning to end (especially the last chapter), which is so rare for a book on this subject.
SHAWN BOLZ
Senior Pastor, Expression58
Author, Keys to Heaven’s Economy and The Throne Room Company
Moral Revolution is an important book for youth, parents and spiritual leaders, and could well become a standard-setter for generations to come. It brings you real answers to the sexual revolution of the past two generations. Kris Vallotton, an accomplished author and a great storyteller, keeps your interest while he satisfies your mind and soul with scriptural truths illustrated by heart-touching, real-life examples. I encourage you to read it and become a part of God’s counter-revolution.
LOREN CUNNINGHAM
Founder, Youth With A Mission (YWAM)

© 2012 Kris Vallotton and Jason Vallotton
Published by Chosen Books 11400 Hampshire Avenue South Bloomington, Minnesota 55438 chosenbooks.com
Chosen Books is a division of Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan. www.bakerpublishinggroup.com
Chosen edition published 2014
ISBN 978-1-4412-6886-0
Previously published by Regal Books
Ebook edition originally created 2013
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—for example, electronic, photocopy, recording—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The only exception is brief quotations in printed reviews.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New American Standard Bible , © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
Other versions used are:
THE MESSAGE —Scripture taken from THE MESSAGE . Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.
NLT —Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible , New Living Translation , copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
We dedicate this book to all those people who have fallen in the battle for their own purity and are now fighting to be restored.
Moral Revolution
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to inspire a moral revolution that promotes a culture of love, honor and respect for the generations by providing resources that equip and empower society to wholeness.
Moral Revolution is an organization of radical lovers and passionate people who together, like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., have a dream of being a catalyst to a global movement. It is our desire that this movement transforms the way the world views sexuality, defines the unborn, embraces the family, values the generations and honors all people no matter their affiliation or persuasion. We have dedicated ourselves to uncovering the root causes of unhealthy ecosystems that perpetuate moral decay and destroy the very fabric of our societies.
We have united under the banner of true love to help provide real solutions for these core issues and not just symptomatic cures. It is our heart-felt conviction that healthy cultures are primarily created through positive reinforcement, intelligent and unbiased education, and honest, transparent disclosure rather than fear, punishment and rules. We believe that when most people are loved unconditionally, equipped properly, informed equitably and empowered equally they are prone to behave nobly.
Why not join the revolution, and together we will make history.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Bill Johnson
Introduction: The Revolution
1. The Parable of the Ring
2. From the Battlefield to the Bedroom
3. The Great Escape
4. Rules of War: What Happened While I Was Asleep?
5. The Pursuit
6. Inciting a Sexual Revolution
7. Divine Romance
8. Holy Affection or Fatal Attraction
9. On the Eve of Destruction
10. Grace
Recommended Reading
About the Author: Kris Vallotton
About the Author: Jason Vallotton
Acknowledgments
BY KRIS VALLOTTON
Kathy—You are the woman of my dreams!
Grandpa Bernal—You taught me that I was worth loving in the dark days of my childhood. I will never forget you for that.
Mom—Thanks for loving me and for always believing in me.
Bill Derryberry—Your life is an inspiration to me. Your love has brought me wholeness.
Danny, Dann, Charlie, Steve, Banning and Paul—You have helped to shape my life, my ideas and my destiny. Thanks.
Allison and Carol—Thank you for all the hours that you poured into this work.
Bethel team—Wow! You are amazing! It is a privilege to serve with you all.
Bill and Beni—It has been a pleasure to serve you and to serve with you all these years. I love you both deeply.
Earl—Although you have gone home, your life lives on through me. Thank you for adopting me. I am forever grateful for the inheritance.
Foreword

All of Kris Vallotton’s books are important and profound. But Moral Revolution is the one I’ve been waiting for him to write. I watched as these concepts and testimonies were being forged in the furnace of ministry where broken people became whole, and the young took on divine purpose with joy. Embracing the standard of biblical purity was never meant to be a punishment for those who serve God. Instead it is another key to total freedom, as truth makes free . While many have believed that is true, few have been able to articulate it well. But Kris does. In doing so, he has helped a generation of young people discover the beauty of their sexuality, without compromising its purpose. He also equipped them to make decisions that had the big picture in mind. This is quite an accomplishment when you consider that the young are not known for living for tomorrow.
Books that deal with holiness issues are often harsh and demanding. This one is not. It is compassionate and compelling. In these pages purity takes on purpose and appeal, giving every reader a chance to see the goodness of God in creating us male and female. God called it good.
If you’re looking for a book on dating, or simply advice on finding a mate, look elsewhere. It’s not that Moral Revolution wouldn’t help. I’m sure it would. It’s just that this book is much bigger in its focus. Moral Revolution is a call to war: not a war of words, protest banners and petitions, but a war over thoughts that shape culture and values. It is a clarion call to all who have a heart for truth to step to the forefront in this purity revolution. It is time to move out of ignorance into insight, and from embarrassment over the call to purity to the boldness and courage it takes to stand in the face of cultural opposition. That’s how we can reclaim the territory that was taken while the Church slept.
There is enough of the fire of God on the pages of this book to ignite the heart of an entire generation and heal them from the abuses of a failed sexual revolution. The pure are taught how and why to remain that way, while the broken are brought into healing and restoration. God is the God of the second chance.
In his classic style Kris doesn’t mince words. His honesty is brutal. His stories are true. And the fruit is timeless. Moral Revolution has the ingredients needed to fuel a nationwide change in our perspective on sexuality and real freedom.
Bill Johnson
Senior Pastor, Bethel Church, Redding, California
Author, W hen Heaven Invades Earth, Face to Face with God and The Essential Guide to Healing
INTRODUCTION
The Revolution
I originally released this book under the title Purity, the New Moral Revolution . I later