A. Prayer:
(1) Daily confession of all known sin (1 John 1:7, 9). Until truly
experiencing deliverance from the lust and addiction to pornography, special attention should be given to confession (Psalm 51; Mark 7:20–22; 1 John 1:7).
(2) Daily renunciation of conformity to the world in all its forms
(Romans 12:2; 6:13–14).
(3) Cultivation of an intimate relationship with Christ (John 10:10;
15:5–7; Ephesians 3:14–19; Philippians 3:10–14).
(4) A daily offering up of one's body as a "living sacrifice" to God
(Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20).
(5) Worship and praise in prayer (John 4:23–24; Philippians 3:3;
Revelation 4:8–11).
(6) Thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6–7; Colossians 4:2).
(7) Supplication or petition (Philippians 4:6–7; Hebrews 4:16).
B. The Word of God:
In a battle to gain renewal and transformation of the mind, one must commit oneself to the reading, study, and memorization of the Bible (Romans 8:7; 12:2; 2 Corinthians 10:3–6).
C. Dependence on the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26–27; 1 Corinthians
6:19–20).
D. Seeking fellowship with God (Philippians 3:10–14).
5. Establish fellowship links with spiritually minded Christians, which will mean:
A. Becoming actively involved in a Christ-centered church.
B. Burning bridges or links to the past—the surrender of all previous
relationships and the cultivation of new ones.
6. Set up a network of accountability, making oneself subject to a mature Christian (not always a pastor) or group of Christians to whom the person can report on a regular basis so that spiritual progress may be monitored. Interfacing with such a person or group will supply encouragement and spiritual guidance. NOTE: It is at this point that spiritual pride, renewed denial, and rationalization are likely to be a problem.