Sex in the sermon; Teach it, Preach it! It is pertinent to realise that in recent times little ones are exposed to some rather uncomfortable subjects in the society. Words like prostitution, homosexuality, whoring, menstrual cycles, bodily emissions, ejaculation, orgasm, rape, e.t.c., have all been discussed openly in their presence or they must have watched it in a movie, read discussions on it online, taught in school..... the medium are numerous. By God's grace, I have the gift of being friendly with kids and teenagers in such a way that they feel relax to ask me any question. The nature of some question, I receive these days make me.... shudder. I know that most parents are doing their best. They scrutinize what their kids watch on TV, the kind of music they listen to on radio, inspect their phones, are careful on the kind of school they attend and so much more, yet, I believe we need to do more as Christians. The importance of starting the conversation early and keeping the conversation going in age-appropriate stages cannot be over emphasized. But while parents have a clear duty to initiate these discussions with their children, they also need the Church of Jesus Christ to provide repeated input and guidance. Deliberate preaching of the "whole counsel of God - Acts 20:27" will naturally encourage parents to continue these important conversations. The Bible is not prudish about sexuality. It is careful to illustrate the pitfalls and the trappings, as well as the beauty and the blessings. Isn't it better for a kid to hear about prostitution in a church sermon before hearing about it the school bus? Isn't it better for them to understand the beauty of marital intimacy through a sermon series on Songs of Solomon before watching it in a Nigeria movie? By bringing these topics into the open light of the Scripture, we keep them from being a taboo with the younger ones. If God's Word speaks about these subjects, then surely his Church can learn to speak of them in appropriate ways as well. The context in which people learn greatly have a way of affecting what they come to understand. Society shames sex by speaking of it too often in the wrong context, with smirks and innuendos making it look like a cheap commodity that should be bought with naira and kobo with little or no spiritual significance. Conversely, Christians often shame sex by failing to speak of it all, missing the opportunities to use the Word of God to explain that sex is more spiritual than physical; it is God's gift to mankind used to express intimacy in a way that words cannot comprehend - Chip Ingram. We are humans, living beings that has a soul, with grace to exhibit self control and not animals tossed around by hormonal changes. Perhaps if Christians discuss sex more in biblical context, teens would not be drawn to false sources of information. By shielding these messages from them, we inadvertently communicate that God's Word and God's people have nothing to say about sexuality. This is an issue for which it's good to recall Paul's exhortation to Timothy: "all Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work - 2 Tim. 3:16-17. Faithful preaching of all areas of Scripture produces faithful followers in all areas of life. Sexual Purity Pays. That is one of my major prayer request for myself, my lovely wife to be and all. Good Morning!!!

Sex in the sermon; Teach it, Preach it! It is pertinent to realise that in recent times little ones are exposed to some rather uncomfortable subjects in the society. Words like prostitution, homosexuality, whoring, menstrual cycles, bodily emissions, ejaculation, orgasm, rape, e.t.c., have all been discussed openly in their presence or they must have watched it in a movie, read discussions on it online, taught in school..... the medium are numerous. By God's grace, I have the gift of being friendly with kids and teenagers in such a way that they feel relax to ask me any question. The nature of some question, I receive these days make me.... shudder. I know that most parents are doing their best. They scrutinize what their kids watch on TV, the kind of music they listen to on radio, inspect their phones, are careful on the kind of school they attend and so much more, yet, I believe we need to do more as Christians. The importance of starting the conversation early and keeping the conversation going in age-appropriate stages cannot be over emphasized. But while parents have a clear duty to initiate these discussions with their children, they also need the Church of Jesus Christ to provide repeated input and guidance. Deliberate preaching of the "whole counsel of God - Acts 20:27" will naturally encourage parents to continue these important conversations. The Bible is not prudish about sexuality. It is careful to illustrate the pitfalls and the trappings, as well as the beauty and the blessings. Isn't it better for a kid to hear about prostitution in a church sermon before hearing about it the school bus? Isn't it better for them to understand the beauty of marital intimacy through a sermon series on Songs of Solomon before watching it in a Nigeria movie? By bringing these topics into the open light of the Scripture, we keep them from being a taboo with the younger ones. If God's Word speaks about these subjects, then surely his Church can learn to speak of them in appropriate ways as well. The context in which people learn greatly have a way of affecting what they come to understand. Society shames sex by speaking of it too often in the wrong context, with smirks and innuendos making it look like a cheap commodity that should be bought with naira and kobo with little or no spiritual significance. Conversely, Christians often shame sex by failing to speak of it all, missing the opportunities to use the Word of God to explain that sex is more spiritual than physical; it is God's gift to mankind used to express intimacy in a way that words cannot comprehend - Chip Ingram. We are humans, living beings that has a soul, with grace to exhibit self control and not animals tossed around by hormonal changes. Perhaps if Christians discuss sex more in biblical context, teens would not be drawn to false sources of information. By shielding these messages from them, we inadvertently communicate that God's Word and God's people have nothing to say about sexuality. This is an issue for which it's good to recall Paul's exhortation to Timothy: "all Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work - 2 Tim. 3:16-17. Faithful preaching of all areas of Scripture produces faithful followers in all areas of life. Sexual Purity Pays. That is one of my major prayer request for myself, my lovely wife to be and all. Good Morning!!!
by Okenwa Kingsley Chibuzo

September 29, 2018 at 05:03AM
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