Reading: Providing Leadership in a Fragmented Area (The Video Slides)
Providing Leadership in a Fragmented Area by Henry Reyenga
The Church History on the Topic
Sexuality is Evil-Gnostics
Anti-body or anti-female
Catholic Ban on Marriage for Priests
Convention of not talking about it.
Understandable-modest
Victorian Thinking
Generations of not talking about these issues
Why should we talk about sexuality?
Biblical -Song of songs, Proverbs, Genesis
Twisted Understandings
The overwhelming presence of Pornography
Brokenness of Practice Divorce Experiences
Keep sharp on this subject
Keep Excellent Boundaries
Keep Pure yourself
Keep up with those who are studying this subject
Keep humble-don't be the answer person, instead encourage the couple to grow.
Pornography Problems
General Sin and Habitual Sin Culture
Help Set up Boundaries
Encourage support network-Addiction groups if needed
Keep up with those who are studying this subject
http://www.bethesdaworkshops.org
Homosexuality
Creational Critique
Biblical Prophetic Message
How to Disagree and not disregard
Keep up with those who are studying this subject
Masturbation
Large percentage of Christians involved
Bible does not directly deal with this subject
Advise to not be mastered by anything
Imagination without pornography and without regard for any one person before marriage
Make this Subject Attractive
Great hot marriages will promote marriages
Engage the topic in this area
Keep up with those who are studying this subject