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Intro: Many people have hated me for my stance on Scripture. I am just hard headed enough not to bend or budge on what the Word plainly says. I do not waiver because of the changing of times, perhaps this is a gift and a curse, being this stubborn. However, when it comes to the Word of God it is definitely…

Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing. I am not your sex educator. I am your Spiritual guide. Here is what I mean: Not too long ago I saw a pastor who was talking about sex. Not a surprise as the Bible has a lot to say about. What really got to me was his message. He was very clear on what his sermon…

Sometimes the truth hurts!

Lust

God has revealed His wrath against mankind by giving them up to the inevitable consequences and corruption of their sin. How is the wrath of God revealed? Remember the line of reasoning - the righteousness of God is revealed (v. 17) because the wrath of God is revealed (vv. 18-23). So then, how is the…

4 Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. 32 But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord. 33 But he who is married cares about the things of the world—how he may please…

~Warnings to Heed for the Undisciplined Intro: As many of you well know, we’ve been working through the book of 1 Corinthians. A book filled with instructions for a young, immature, and oftentimes very carnal church. Paul has already addressed many of the primary issues in the church in the beginning…

God-Centered Ethic Intro: It’s all about the “ Therefore ”! Big therefore - since we are blessed with every spiritual blessing, since we are adopted as sons/daughters, since the purpose of it all is to unite all things in Christ in heaven and earth, since you’ve been saved by grace through faith from…

Biblical Sexuality is expressed through intimacy and vulnerability with Christ and his community. Inro- Gabe Biblical Sexuality is the lens through which we understand and process relationships. It is the essential element of reflecting the image of God. 1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek…

Introduction Chapter 6 ends the first section of the book of 1 Corinthians. The problem in the Corinthian church was a lack of unity. In order to address this problem Paul spends the first 6 chapters detailing what they need to believe (doctrine) and how they need to behave (practice). He has laid the…

Introduction The prevailing message in our culture is that your thoughts, feelings, and desires are more important than anything else. If you want something, you should have it. If there is something that offends or frustrates you, it should not exist. The message we are receiving over and over and over…

Our society would have us believe that Biblical notions of sex and sexuality are antiquated ideas with no place in the modern world. Yet, when Scripture is obeyed sex and sexuality brings joy and fulfillment just as God intended.

The 8th message in a series on the Ten Commandments, this sermon looks at the commandment against adultery and how it applies to believers today.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Worldview- A particular philosophy of life or conception of the world. Biblical Worldview- Filters a philosophy of life through the teaching of the Bible. -- What it is not: Merely Christian Morals. Not a few verses that you like to live by. Not…

Introduction Good morning. I want to start out by letting everyone know that this is going to be an “R” rated sermon. If you have young Children in here today, you need to take them down to our children's ministry. I'm going to be discussing sexuality and the struggle with lust with detailed specificity.…

Genesis 1:26–27 (ESV) 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness... 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. 1 But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who…

Introduction 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal…

Intro Text - Genesis 5.1-2 ; Matthew 19.4 1 This is the book of the genealogy of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God. 2 He created them male and female, and blessed them and called them Mankind in the day they were created. 4 And He answered and said to them, “Have…

Introduction Opening Illustration: Naked & Unashamed to Hidden & Fearful In the early chapters of Genesis, we are introduced to the very first marriage. Genesis 2:20-25 “20… But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him. 21 So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he…

INTRODUCTION : Mr. Rogers and our mothers told us, “You can be anything we want to be.” Most of us thought it had to do with our careers or jobs. I told my kids they could be anything they want to be. So, our oldest son is an estimator for a construction company, our second born is an ER doctor, our…

See clippings for notes and commentaries on related passages Conservative Commentaries: (see clippings) Liberal Commentaries: A list from a Liberal Source for research and study that is “pro-homosexuality”: (https://medium.com/@adamnicholasphillips/the-bible-does-not-condemn-homosexuality-seriously-it-doesn-t-13ae949d6619)…

YPWW - The Impact of Sexual Revolution

Introduction Recap last week’s teaching Introduce the topic Build tension Pray Pray into the topic for the night Story Share a story that is relevant to the topic and to the crowd Wrap the story with feelings / emotions connected to the story and topic Connection to crowd Connect the story to the crowd…

Why should I care about what the bible has to say about sexuality?