Are Evangelicals Obsessed with Sex?

‘It is often claimed that evangelicals are obsessed with sex. And not in the good way. I don’t think those who make such comments are complimenting us on our high libido, sex drive, or how good we are in bed. Rather, they’re mocking us for our out-of-date, Victorian fear of sex and sexuality. For our constant attempts to place boundaries around acceptable sexual practice. For the fact that our churches preach against homosexuality and sex outside of marriage. ‘Why do evangelicals concern themselves so much with what’s going on in people’s bedrooms?’, they ask. ‘Don’t they know there are bigger issues at hand? Wars in the Middle-East? Homelessness on our door? Our greedy, materialistic, worldly western culture?’. We’re seen as those who have lost all sense of perspective, banging on about an issue that, even if it does matter, is surely not as important as those issues that are actually causing death, destruction, pain and poverty.’

Do The Next Thing

I really appreciated this one. I think the advice it offers is excellent.

The Good Gift of Intercultural Humor

This one takes a look at some of the good and godly ways humour works cross-culturally and some of the less excellent ways it can go wrong, offering various examples from the mission field: ‘as with food or alcohol, so with intercultural humor. “Men can go wrong with wine and women,” Luther famously said. “Shall we then prohibit and abolish women?” The potential for abuse is no reason to ban a good gift. Rather, the key is for Christians to model how that good gift can be properly enjoyed for God’s glory.’

Is Jesus God? 

Never hurts to be reminded that the bible does, indeed, teach that Jesus is fully God, this has been the universal declaration of the church since its inception and those who demur are denying the Lord Jesus.

Freedom in Devotions

‘The goal is God. The way we get to him is by faith in Christ through the power of the Spirit using the Word and prayer. Remember that because of grace, you are free to use whatever other tools you desire, but beware that the tools are just that – tools.’

Should Everyone Write?

This one makes an interesting case for saying ‘yes’, at least some of the time.

From the archive: Action against actions

‘There is one thing I wish we could banish from all main services. Keep it in Sunday School if you will, but in the service when everyone is together, get rid. I am conscious I am fighting a losing battle with it because everybody does it and people get narked when you dare suggest it. But I just don’t think it serves visitors at all and it doesn’t help with the already high potential for us to be considered weird. I mean, Christians are weird, let’s not do extra stuff to make sure the charge sticks! I am talking about forcing everyone in the room to join in with actions.’