Michael is the author of the book, Build Your Walls! Guard Your Gates!: What Nehemiah Can Teach Us About Sexual Purity, which you can order at www.buildyourwalls.com.
Summary
The book of Nehemiah is a great story that has much to teach us about courage, leadership, faithfulness to God’s call and more, but can it really speak to us about sexual purity? Absolutely! Nehemiah provides a vivid word picture of God’s plan for purity in our lives. To unlock the metaphor, you only need a few simple keys:
• Nehemiah represents Christ and the Word of God.
• The temple represents your heart.
• Jerusalem represents your mind.
• The walls around Jerusalem represent your relationship with Christ.
• The gates represent your eyes, ears and mouth, where information and images enter or exit your mind.
By building your spiritual walls and guarding your eye, ear and mouth gates, you can overcome bondage to pornography and sexual sin.
Other Publications
Michael has also published the article, “Planned Spontaneity” in Marriage Partnership magazine. You can read the article online by clicking on this link:
http://www.christianitytoday.com/mp/2007/001/1.22.html
