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God’s Design for Sexual Fulfillment: Conclusion
Last week I explained the difference between a one-flesh relationship and a one-flesh union. This week I am going to wrap up this series with the following conclusion.
A key point to understand regarding sexual fulfillment is that “the emotional aspect of sex cannot be divorced from the physical dimension of the sex act.”(1) This point [...]
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 [...]
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 StoryGod’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 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 [...]
Jesus and the buffet.
Have you ever wondered what it might be like if Jesus went to a buffet?
(Cricket) (Cricket)
Okay, it is probably just me who thinks about stuff like that, but take a moment to think about it and stay with me here.
While you are thinking about Jesus at the buffet, let’s first think about how we act [...]
Getting rid of fear.
I have been reading Spiritual Depression by Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Link here. In the book, Jones takes on the problem of depression for Christians. Essentially, the book is a recreation of a series of sermons that he delivered on the subject. There are 21 chapters so I think that equals 21 consecutive sermons. How is that [...]
Full StoryHow God loves us — He truly came down to our level.
This is an election year and politicians have been and will be doing all sorts of things to try to connect with voters. One thing that typically happens is that politicians go to great lengths to attempt to show average voters that they understand what is like to be a common working man or woman. [...]
Full StoryHow God Transformed Me.
Through most of my early adult life I was very cynical about Christians and the church. I thought all Christians were hypocrites and all churches wanted to do was collect money so they could build bigger buildings. I did not discount Christianity entirely, however, but I thought all religions were basically the same. I thought [...]
Full StoryWherever you are is where you will be.
What are you doing while you are there?
Do you have a great goal for your life that you are trying to attain? Goals are great, but sometimes we get caught up in the achieving of such goals that we forget to appreciate what is happening in our life along the way. Our lives are not [...]
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