Dont trust your heart; trust the truth of the Maker of your heart. John Street capably demonstrates that he has been diligently studying the truth of the Maker of our hearts for decades. So as he leads us through the Passions of the Heart , we can have confidence that what we read will lead us to lasting hope and joy. John speaks with great wisdom and unpacks Scripture in a beautifully relevant way. I commend this excellent book to all those who struggle with stubborn sexual sins.
Amy Baker , Author; ACBC certified counselor; instructor and counselor, Faith Biblical Counseling Ministry; council member, Biblical Counseling Coalition
It is always a pleasure to read the work of a soul doctor who knows the ailment he is treating. As a precise surgeon of both Scripture and the soul, John uses biblical truth to cut deep, revealing the true nature of sexual sin. I finished the book praising God that a powerful Savior can liberate his people from sexual enslavement. May the Lord use this volume widely to help those in bondage by the power of the truths of Scripture.
Ernie Baker , Pastor of Counseling, First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida; ACBC Fellow; Professor of Biblical Counseling, The Masters University
Passions of the Heart is the result of extensive and careful research done by Dr. John Street in the pages of the Holy Scriptures concerning the nature, expressions, reach, and consequences of sexual sin and all its enslaving desires. In its faithful approach, the work not only exposes the problem, but also offers hope and a way to restoration for all who struggle in this area. In days of such moral permissiveness, this book is a well-timed relief for all who long to live according to the sufficient provision of God through his Word. It is a must for those involved in biblical counseling.
Jayro M. Cceres , Senior Pastor, Igreja Batista Pedras Vivas, So Paulo, Brazil; Director, NUTRA Biblical Counseling and Training Center; Director, NUTRA Publishing, a ministry outreach of Igreja Batista Pedras Vivas, So Paulo, Brazil
Dr. John Street is a masterly exegete of both Scripture and the human heart. In Passions of the Heart , he skillfully and succinctly shows how the Word of God is sufficiently helpful to those enslaved to sexual sin. While it speaks directly to the enslaved, it is also an encompassing guide for the counselor walking beside them. I will definitely be using this invaluable and practical resource in biblical counseling.
Jenn Chen , Adjunct Professor for Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling, The Masters University; former Clinical Instructor, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; ACBC certified biblical counselor
In a society that is practically enslaved to sexual expression, Passions of the Heart is vital work for the student, the counselor, or any other reader seeking biblical means to help those trapped in sexual sin. It has theological depth, exegetical insight, practical applications, effective illustrations, and wise counsel that will benefit its readers and those who apply its principles. John Streets extensive counseling and pastoral experience are evident throughout and complemented by a foundational desire to help people change for their own benefit and Gods glory.
Carl A. Hargrove , Dean of Students and Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministries, The Masters Seminary; Associate Pastor, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California
In my many years of counseling, I have noted that sexual sins are the most difficult to overcome. I am thankful for this work, Passions of the Heart , written by John Street. The book is not necessarily a how to, even though there are many biblical helps, but it is a how come? Dr. Street gets to the real issue of why people are enslaved to sexual sin: the heart. He has given us an outstanding work on the depravity of mans heart, which produces anger, self-pity, discontent, and fearoften leading to sexual (and other) sin. I was moved to think about my own heart and the need to make sure that I have rooted out all idolatry. I pray that this work aids many counselors in helping those enslaved to sexual passions, and I pray that it helps many men and women to overcome sexual sin.
Susan Heck , ACBC certified counselor; author and speaker
Weve come to trust the biblically wise advice from Dr. Street, and in this volume he applies his confidence in the Scriptures from years of experience counseling those entangled in sexual sin. There is hope, and Street makes clear and practical the path to biblical freedom from the haunting and stern grip of sexual sin.
Dale Johnson , Associate Professor of Biblical Counseling, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Executive Director, ACBC
Blending together his decades of comprehensive Bible knowledge and seasoned counseling wisdom, John Street lifts the hood of our hearts to show us in thorough ways how our desireseven those that are initially legitimate or nonsexualcan subtly, progressively, and devastatingly lead to innumerable forms of sexual sin.
Robert D. Jones , Biblical Counseling Professor, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; ACBC Fellow and certified biblical counselor; author, Pursuing Peace and Uprooting Anger
Dr. John Street has done a marvelous job in writing a book that will assist pastors and others who counsel people struggling with various forms of sexual temptation. It will also provide good homework assignments for people who are being overcome by those same forms of sexual temptation and want to find deliverance. In this volume, John walks us through a thoroughly biblical and practical description of the nature and causes of what many in our world call sexual addictions. In addition, he provides an explanation of the way of deliverance from these destructive practices. I thank God for this book and will certainly use it in my counseling practice. And I will heartily recommend it to my students and others who are either counselors or counselees or who just desire a solid biblical understanding of this increasingly common problem.
Wayne Mack , Founder and Professor of Biblical Counseling, SMTI; Director, ACBC Africa; Member, ACBC Academy; author of numerous books on Christian living and biblical counseling; Pastor of Biblical Counseling, Lynnwood Baptist Church, Pretoria, South Africa
Dealing with desires is a difficult challenge because they seem to come from nowhere and feel stronger than anything else. Sexual desires are no exception. People suffer from disoriented sexual desires and fall into a pattern of sexual sin. Habitual patterns lead to sexual enslavement, bringing devastating consequences. If you are struggling with sexual issues or if you help people who struggle in the sexual arena, Passions of the Heart will help you. Dr. Street presents a biblical perspective of desires applied to sexuality. Gods Word is light, and Passions of the Heart can help you understand how the Scriptures shed light into the darkness of sexual sin. This book will also help you understand what the Scriptures teach about the origin of sexual struggles, what has gone wrong with our sexuality, and the hope that we have in the Redeemer of our desires. There is hope; we can be sexually pure!
Alexandre Sacha Mendes , Pastor, Director for Vision and Expansion, Brazilian Association of Biblical Counselors (ACBC); ACBC certified counselor; member, Board of Directors, Biblical Counseling Coalition
John Street has written a carefully researched and helpful book for both men and women who struggle with sexual sin. Passions of the Heart will be a helpful tool for biblical counselors dedicated to helping counselees recognize their heart motivations. Diagrams drive the truth home.
Caroline Newheiser , Assistant Coordinator of Womens Counseling at RTS, Charlotte; ACBC certified counselor; conference speaker
