Sex

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It’s easy for us to pick up the wrong messaging about sex. That’s why we need Scripture to fix our mistaken thinking about sex and wash our defiled views. Building on episode 177, Helen and Mike bring our sexual detox series to a close, tackling commonplace distortions in the culture (“It doesn’t matter who I sleep with”) and in the church (“Sexual sin is the worst; there’s no hope for you if you’ve fallen”). Is sex just a base animal instinct, or is it a sacred mystery about the meaning of the universe? Tune in to find out!

A downloadable summary sheet is available here.

Scriptures Referenced:
Mat 19:1-12; 1Cor 6:9-11; 6:12-20; 7:1-5; Eph 5:22-33; 1Tim 1:15; Psalm 51

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Oct 27 2024

Sexual Detox Handout

Marriage, Sex, Uncategorized

Episodes 177 and 179 were a mini-series on Sexual Detox. Here is a helpful downloadable summary sheet to follow along with the teaching on this important subject.

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Oct 20 2024

PP178 Homosexual Partnerships & Same-Sex Attraction from a Christian Perspective

Marriage, Sex, Uncategorized

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The LGBT2Q+ movement has been successful in convincing a lot of people that God may bless same-sex unions, and that Scripture doesn’t really speak to modern gay and lesbian relationships. Mike and Matthew address this from a Biblical perspective and also provide some helpful guidance on the issue of Christians who experience same-sex attraction.

Scriptures Referenced:
Lev 20:13; Mat 19:12; Rom 1:24-27; 1Cor 6:9-11

CORRECTION: Mike mentioned the name of Richard Bauckham on this episode, when he meant to say Richard Hays.

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Oct 13 2024

PP177 Sexual Detox (Part 1)

Love, Marriage, Sex

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In this episode, Mike is joined by his wife, Helen, for a conversation on the topic of “sexual detox.” They explore the concept of purging wrong ideas about sex that society, culture, and even the church can instill. The couple emphasizes how distorted views on sex—gathered from media, jokes, music, and even certain religious teachings—need to be realigned with biblical truth. This detox involves a renewed understanding of sex according to Scripture, which is good and pure.

Scriptures Referenced: 1 Thess 4:1-8; Gen 1-2; Prov 5:15-19; Song of Songs 1:2; Mal 2:14-16; Prov 2:16-17

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Jul 16 2023

PP123 A Theology of the Body

Gospel, Sex

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[This episode touches on some sensitive subjects and may not be appropriate for younger listeners.] Secular culture feeds us so many lies, and one of its biggest areas of deception and confusion today is that of sex. On the one hand, the culture seems obsessed with the human body. Yet at the same time, they talk as if what we do with our bodies doesn’t really matter. As a result, the culture cheapens sex. The gospel gives us a deeper and more meaningful view of the body – and consequentially, a more sacred view of sex.

Scriptures Referenced: 1Corinthians 6:12-20

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Nov 22 2021

PP042 Better Than the Dollar Store

Anger, Honesty, Marriage, Righteousness, Sex

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We can all fall into the bad habit of priding ourselves in not having actually committed an outrageous sin… but the Lord is looking for something deeper. Kingdom righteousness is not only seen in avoiding the big, public, obvious offences, but in pursuing Christ’s standard from our hearts.

Scriptures Referenced: Mat 5:6, 20-37; Php 3:4-9; Jam 1:20; 1Tim 5:2

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Jun 13 2021

PP019 Extraordinary Worship, or Extra Ordinary?

Body, Christian Living, Food, Gospel, Local Church, Sex, Worship

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At a key transition in his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul defines true worship as Christians offering their bodies to God as living sacrifices. This shocking call to offer our bodies tells us that our worship is to be both (1) extraordinary (we need to give God our very selves, not just our stuff) and (2) ordinary (even the most mundane parts of our bodily existence are part of our worship). The rest of Paul’s letter spells out what a life of worship lived by the power of the gospel looks like. Even our eating and exercise can be done in worship to God. Paul casts an exciting vision — you don’t want to miss it!

Scriptures Referenced: Rom 5:19; 6:13; 12:1-2, 3-8; 14:4, 18; Rom 12-15

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