Category: Relationships

The Minister’s Guide To Sin, Sex and Relationships: Lesson 10 – Count The Costs

By Cliff, December 27, 2009

You may not have paid much attention to the previous posts in this series. There is a good chance that you thought some of my suggestions were unrealistic. I urge you to put some serious thought into my final suggestion.

Before you say or do something that you may regret later, I urge you to count the costs. Having unmarried sex or having outside of your marriage may give you temporary pleasure, but it can cause long-term damage.

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The Minister’s Guide To Sin, Sex and Relationships: Lesson 9 – Talk About Sex

By Cliff, December 22, 2009

In a previous lesson I addressed the importance of communication. In this lesson, I’m going to go a step further and talk more specifically about sex.

Most churches do not address sex openly. It is a shame, because so many believers succumb to sexual sin. Sex is not something that we should be afraid to discuss. A good way to maintain strength in your marriage is to talk about sex regularly with your spouse. 

We all have our own wants and desires when it comes to sex. We all have different things that trigger our emotions whether they be physical or psychological. Does your spouse really know what is important to you?

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The Minister’s Guide To Sin, Sex and Relationships: Lesson 8 – Don’t Be Afraid To Get Help

By Cliff, December 21, 2009

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. There is no such thing as a perfect marriage. You may have some friends or family members that appear to have the perfect marriage. I assure you, they were faced with their fair share of challenges.

Most of the times a couple can overcome these challenges on their own with a little help from God. There are other instances in which intervention or assistance from a 3rd party is needed. Don’t be afraid to get help if you run into difficulties in your marriage. This extra assistance can come from a variety of sources like marriage counselors and pastoral staff.

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The Minister’s Guide To Sin, Sex and Relationships: Lesson 7 – Guard Your Eyes, Mind and Heart

By Cliff, December 17, 2009

There are a lot of things in the media (TV, internet, movies) that can seriously alter your psyche. More specifically, many of the things we watch can cause us to develop lust in our hearts. On the surface, it is not a sin to watch TV, movies or content online. However for some of us there are certain images that can be detrimental to our relationships with both God and man.

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The Minister’s Guide to Sin, Sex and Relationships: Lesson 6 – Attend a Christian Marriage Conference or Seminar

By Cliff, December 16, 2009

I can’t take full credit for coming up with today’s lesson. I was at a marriage seminar a couple of years ago and Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, made this recommendation. He suggested that all married people attend a Christian marriage event specifically for the enrichment of their marriage at least once per year. I agree 100% with this recommendation.

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