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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 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 StoryFocus on churching the area.
I was looking back through my notes from my Personal Evangelism class I had this past semester with Dr. O’Neal here in Nashville, and one thing stood out from my notes that I am not sure many people get. It was this:
“Concentrate on churching the area, not building the biggest church in the area.”
How does [...]
Expository Counseling
Yesterday I got started on my J-term. I am taking Typical Problems in Biblical Counseling taught by Dr. Stuart Scott. This is my second class with Dr. Scott, and I am looking forward to learning a ton of stuff this week.
Dr. Scott threw out an idea in class yesterday regarding something he would like to [...]
One gospel in different forms.
In this week’s edition of In The Blogoshere, Trevin Wax linked an excellent article by Tim Keller that discusses the gospel and how it should be presented.
In the article, Keller emphasizes that there is only one gospel, but it can and should be presented in different ways depending on who you are talking to. Also, [...]
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