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

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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

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Homosexuality

Creational Critique

Biblical Prophetic Message

How to Disagree and not disregard

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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