Archive for September, 2008
God’s Design for Sexual Fulfillment: Part 4
Last week I began to explain that God intended for our sexuality to be enjoyed, but within the confines of a one-flesh relationship. This week I want to begin to differentiate between a one-flesh union which would be a sexual union alone and the one-flesh relationship that encompasses much more.
One-Flesh Union
As stated last week, the [...]
Would you marry two non-believers?
(Had some problems with this original post and it got deleted so I am re-posting)
Russel Moore, the dean of the School of Theology at Southern Seminary answers this question with an emphatic NO in article that can be read here.
The main basis of his argument is that the minister of the gospel is just that, [...]
God’s Design for Sexual Fulfillment: Part 3
Last week I began to explain some of the basics of God’s design for sexual intimacy here to set the stage for what I believe is the key to truly enjoy sex as God intended it to be enjoyed which is within the confines of a one-flesh relationship of marriage where both the man and [...]
Full StoryBe Sure to Check The Message
In one my current classes I was required to memorize some verses that are pertinent to the material in the class. One such passage is Matthew 18:15-17. We were required to memorize it in the ESV, and it reads in that version like this:
“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, [...]
God’s Design for Sexual Fulfillment: Part 2
Last week, I began to explain how ”true sexual fulfillment cannot be achieved through illicit sex, but only through cultivating a whole “one-flesh” relationship that develops all aspects of intimacy between a man and woman that can only be achieved within marriage where they can pursue becoming “naked and unashamed” as it was in the beginning (Gen [...]
Full StoryWhen is the Holy Spirit working?
Have you ever noticed that when people give the Holy Spirit credit for teaching something or moving them in a certain direction that it is always “in the moment?” For example, I often hear about people who are preaching that move from a planned teaching to something else because the “Spirit took them in a different [...]
Full StoryGod’s Design for Sexual Fulfillment: Intro
Introduction
Popular television shows and movies today portray a world where sexual enjoyment and satisfaction are relegated only to the young, beautiful, and single people of the world. Whether it is an action-adventure, romantic comedy, or sit-com, popular entertainment typically shows a dashing single man engaged in some type of adventure or drama that pairs him [...]
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