E580: Your Freedom from Porn Starts with Identity in Christ w/Thomas Bills

This episode focuses on HOPE for an epidemic affecting men (and women) in and outside the church: pornography addiction.(Ready to get free? Men: go to liberatedkings.com to get started on your journey with Jesus.)Before founding Liberated Kings, Thomas Bills spent years trapped in the same struggle affecting millions of men today: pornography, shame, secrecy, and the belief that freedom was out of reach. Everything changed when he met Jesus, discovered his true identity in Him, and stopped fighting for freedom and started living from freedom.In this powerful conversation, Ned and Thomas tackle one of the most uncomfortable—and important—topics facing men, marriages, and families today: pornography, masturbation, shame, identity, and the spiritual battle for the minds of men.Thomas shares his personal story of addiction, redemption, and transformation, explaining how pornography was never the real problem—it was the cycle he had created to medicate deeper wounds, insecurity, pain, and feelings of inadequacy.Together, Ned and Thomas unpack:Why pornography is devastating families and marriages.How AI is making the addiction crisis exponentially worse.Why shame keeps men trapped in destructive cycles.The difference between accountability and true transformation.How identity in Christ changes everything.Why most men are fighting the wrong battle.How fathers can protect future generations by doing their own healing work today.One of the most powerful moments comes when Thomas explains that many Christian men continue to identify themselves as “dirty sinners” rather than saints redeemed by Christ, creating a cycle where their beliefs continue producing the very behaviors they hate.The conversation also explores the generational impact of a father’s decisions. Ned passionately argues that fathers who refuse to fight these battles today often pass those same struggles to their children tomorrow.This episode isn’t ultimately about pornography. It’s about freedom. It’s about identity.It’s about becoming the kind of man who no longer desires the counterfeit because he has discovered the real thing.Top Questions This Episode AnswersHow can a Christian man break free from pornography and masturbation?Why does shame keep men trapped in addictive behaviors?What does the Bible actually say about identity and freedom in Christ?How should fathers talk to their children about pornography and online temptation?Why are accountability groups often not enough to create lasting freedom?ResourcesLiberated Kings---------Check Out the Program Talked About: Genesis by Rise Up KingsThis episode is sponsored by Genesis - a Rite of Passage by Rise Up KingsOrder The Adventure of Fatherhood children's book hereCheck out the TEDx----------Want to learn more about The Adventure of Fatherhood?www.adventureoffatherhood.comwww.rebelandcreate.comEach week Ned sits down with a dad and asks him to open up his field notes and share with other men who find themselves on the Adventure of Fatherhood. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!Follow us:Instagram: www.instagram.com/fatherhoodfieldnotesYouTube: www.youtube.com/@FatherhoodfieldnotesFacebook: www.facebook.com/rebelandcreateMentioned in this episode:Rise Up Kings Genesis