In this powerful episode of Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster dives deep into Jesus’ teachings in Matthew 5:27-30. While the world focuses on outward actions, Jesus calls us to examine the desires of our heart.

🔍 Have you ever wondered:

Is lust just a harmless thought?

Does looking with desire equal adultery?

How do we protect our hearts in a world full of temptation?

Pastor Webster uncovers the truth about the act and the desire of adultery, why it's more than just physical, and how even self-righteous religious leaders were guilty in their hearts. This isn't just a message—it's a call to purity, accountability, and transformation from the inside out.

🔥 Stay tuned for raw honesty, biblical depth, and real-world application that will challenge and encourage you.

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📖 Key Points Covered:

Why Jesus takes lust seriously—even if no act is committed

How the Pharisees missed the heart of the law

The true meaning of “looking with lust”

Why purity starts in the heart, not just behavior

How to resist temptation in a sexually charged culture

00:00 Introduction to Today's Devotion

00:05 Jesus' Teachings on Lust and Purity

01:00 The Consequences of Sin

01:47 Jesus' Teachings on Divorce and Adultery

02:27 Pastor's Personal Reflections

05:41 Understanding Adultery

07:43 The Deed and Desire of Adultery

09:51 The Heart's Role in Sin

15:44 Modern Challenges and Temptations

17:29 Conclusion and Call to Action

🌊 In this special Q&A episode, Grace sits down to address the real, raw questions young adults are asking about purity, struggles, and staying right with God in a world full of compromise.

From forgiveness to temptation, dating to digital distractions, this wrap-up to our Purity in a Polluted World series is rooted in Psalm 119.9 and filled with honest answers, Scripture truth, and hope for the journey.

📖 Questions Answered in This Episode:

Can I really be forgiven for what I’ve done?

How do I start over when I feel spiritually numb?

What if I keep messing up?

How do I live out purity day-to-day?

What if my friends don’t understand my decisions?

Isn’t this legalism if I try too hard?

How do I keep this going long-term?

How do I control impure thoughts?

Can I stay pure while dating?

Can I live pure in college or at work?

How do I overcome online temptation?

What role does worship play in purity?

📌 Key Scriptures Highlighted:

Psalm 119.9–16

1 John 1.9

Romans 7.19, Romans 12.1–2

Matthew 5.8, 5.29

Proverbs 24.16

1 Thessalonians 4.3–4

Daniel 1.8

John 14.15, John 15.5

2 Corinthians 10.5

Hebrews 12.1

🛠️ Practical Takeaways:

How to set biblical boundaries in relationships

What to do when you fall again

Why worship isn’t just music—it’s surrender

How to build habits that keep you spiritually anchored

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00:00 Introduction and Personal Struggles

00:28 Question 1: Can I Really Be Forgiven?

01:19 Question 2: Starting Over Spiritually

01:58 Question 3: Dealing with Repeated Failures

02:49 Question 4: Living Out Purity Daily

03:42 Question 5: Handling Peer Pressure

04:25 Question 6: Obedience vs. Legalism

05:06 Question 7: Sustaining Purity Long-Term

05:45 Question 8: Controlling Your Thoughts

06:22 Question 9: Purity in Dating

06:56 Question 10: Purity in College and Workplace

07:25 Question 11: Overcoming Online Temptation

07:59 Question 12: The Role of Worship in Purity

08:31 Conclusion and Final Encouragement

Many people ask, “How can I get clean?”—but the deeper question is: How do I stay clean?

In this final episode of the 3-part series from Words From The Word, Pastor Roderick Webster unpacks Psalm 119:9–16, providing a step-by-step answer to the question that every young believer must face:

“How can a young man cleanse his way?”

Pastor Webster dives deep into Scripture to show how cleansing and lasting purity come not just from knowing the Word—but living it.

📖 Key Scriptures & Takeaways:

✅ Stop and Consider Your Ways – Haggai 1:7

🧼 Apply the Remedy – God's Word is the spiritual ointment

❤️ Seek God with Your Whole Heart – Psalm 119:10

🔒 Hide God’s Word in Your Heart – Psalm 119:11

📢 Speak and Live God’s Truth – Psalm 119:13

💰 Treasure God's Word Above Riches – Psalm 119:14

🧠 Meditate and Submit to It – Psalm 119:15–16

✝️ Cleansing through Christ’s Blood – 1 John 1:7

This message is for anyone who feels they've strayed, who wants to come back, and who desires a life of lasting purity and power through God’s Word.

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00:00 Introduction and Greetings

00:18 The Power of God's Word

00:34 The Cleansing Stream

01:03 Self-Reflection and Change

02:45 Applying God's Word

03:30 Scriptural Guidance

06:20 Living by God's Word

08:24 Conclusion and Final Thoughts