E580: Your Freedom from Porn Starts with Identity in Christ w/Thomas Bills
The epidemic of pornography and masturbation isn't just a personal struggle—it's a generational crisis rooted in identity, shame, and neurological addiction. Thomas Bills, a 29-year-old leader at Rise Up Kings, shares how his own journey from addiction to freedom began at 23, when he realized he wasn't a 'dirty sinner' but a 'saint' already secured in Christ. His mission with Liberated Kings—freeing men through grace, identity in Christ, and mind renewal—challenges the church's shame-based approach and replaces it with a gospel-centered framework. The program, an eight-week, neuroscience-informed journey, helps men rewire their brains, rebuild intimacy with their wives, and break cycles that harm their children. As AI fuels hyper-personalized porn, the stakes are higher than ever: fathers who stay silent pass on shame, while those who step into healing become generational catalysts. The episode ends with a powerful call to action—don’t just listen, do something. Join the movement. Renew your mind. Lead your family into freedom.
You're not a sinner trying to be free—you're a saint who sometimes struggles, already free in Christ.
Pornography is a symptom of deeper identity wounds, not just a moral failing.
The real battle is not resisting porn, but rewiring your brain through identity and the Holy Spirit.
Masturbation isn't just about physical release—it's a selfish shortcut that erodes intimacy with your spouse.
If you're not doing the work, your kids will inherit your shame and struggle.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
The Hidden Epidemic: Porn in Culture and Church
The episode opens with shocking stats: 75% of men watch porn, 50% of pastors struggle, and even young women are increasingly involved. The normalization of porn through media like Euphoria is highlighted as a cultural crisis.
Thomas Bills' Journey from Addiction to Freedom
“I finally, for the first time in my life, I understood my identity in Christ.”
The Real Problem: Identity, Shame, and the Lie of Performance
The episode reframes the issue: porn isn't just about sex—it’s about filling emotional voids. Thomas argues that men use porn to sedate insecurity, shame, and abandonment. The solution isn’t willpower, but identity renewal.
Masturbation as a Spiritual and Marital Failure
Thomas challenges the idea that masturbation is harmless. He argues it’s a selfish act that avoids intimacy, undermines marriage, and reveals a man’s unwillingness to die to himself for his wife.
Liberated Kings: A Neuroscience-Backed, Grace-Filled Program
“We’re not trying to resist it. We’re trying to become a man who no longer even desires it.”
“You're not a sinner trying to be free. You're a saint who sometimes struggles and you are already free and is learning to live from that reality.”
“And in that moment, the dad picks his chin up and says, hey, we're not going to pick up shame. We're going to get curious. I also struggle with porn and I'm going to lock arms with you guys and we're going to do this together.”
“I finally, for the first time in my life, I understood my identity in Christ.”
Host
Guest
Liberated Kings
organization
Ned Schaub
person
Thomas Bills
person
Rise Up Kings
organization
Euphoria
media
Genesis Program
other
OnlyFans
product
Malachi 4:5-6
other
Ephesians 2:8-9
other
Romans 12:2
other
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