Sex & The Soul

Sex & The Soul Week

2013/ 2014 INFORMATION COMING SOON

Date: Monday - Friday, February 4-8, 2013

By God’s grace, Gary Thomas is changing the way Christians look at their faith and family life. The author of several books, including Sacred Marriage, Sacred Parenting, Sacred Pathways and the Gold Medallion award winning Authentic Faith, he is a Writer in Residence at Second Baptist church, Houston, and an ad junct faculty member at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. His books and ministry focus on spiritual formation: how we can integrate Scripture, church history, and the time-tested wisdom of the Christian classics into our modern experience of faith. Gary’s speaking ministry has led him to speak in 49 states and eight different countries, and on numerous national television and radio programs, including Focus on the Family and Family Life Today.

Sessions

Monday 2/4 10 a.m.
Monday 2/4 3p.m.
Tuesday 2/5 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday 2/6 10 a.m.

Monday, February 4	10:00-10:50am		"You Dont Have To..."
Unfortunately, most Christians get married for roughly the same reasons as non-Christians. In this talk I argue for the wisdom of focusing on spiritual purpose, according to Matthew 6:33, as providing the best foundation for a fulfilling marriage. I talk about why basing the choice on sexual chemistry, romantic feelings, and even relational compatibility has failed previous generations, and how the younger generation can make wiser choices about who they marry.
Monday, February 4	3:00-3:50pm		Sexual Saints
This is a sex-positive message that addresses the biblical celebration of sexuality as a gift of God--a gift that helps us grow in holiness, not something that is contrary to God's will.
Tuesday, February 5	3:30-4:20pm		Giving, Not Getting.
"I"m not getting any tonight" is an all too common phrase that describes our culture's view of sexuality--that it's all about getting, and that therefore being a virtual "predator" in seach of the next sexual experience is what we live for. This attitude not only offends God's purpose for marriage, but it creates exactly the wrong kind of heart to enjoy sexual intimacy long term within marriage.
Wednesday, February 6		10:00-10:50am	Neurochemical War
This talk looks at the biblical and even neurochemical purpose of sex within marriage, and shows that the very thing that makes sex so healthy within marriage is what makes it so destructive prior to marriage. We'll look at how sexual promiscuity trains our brains to ignore what God created sex to do in a couple's minds and hearts.

Speaker Michael Johnson

Since 2003, Johnson and his wife, Julie, have pursued a unique passion to prepare smart singles for sucess in their future marriage - way in advance of engagement and, preferably, ahead of a serious dating realionship.

What started out in their living room as a series of small group studies, has grown into Future Marriage University, and organization that empowers college and career age signles across the US to prepare for marriage like a sucessful career: intentionally, intelligently and IN ADVANCE!

Michael & Julie have been members of Strong Tower Bible Church since 2002 and reside outside of Nashville, Tennessee with their five children.

Thursday, February 7, 2013	3:30-4:20 pm	Top 10 Dumbest Reason to Date
Why do we date? What exactly are we looking for in romantic relationships? What are you looking for? Do you know? If you’re dating for the wrong reasons you’re likely going to hurt someone, and hurt yourself in the process. In this session we touch on top ten popular reasons many date; wrong – headed motivations that impair relational bonding and stunt emotional growth. By avoiding them you’ll save yourself disappointment, pain and frustration. And you just might find what you’re looking for.

Speakers: Justin & Trisha Davis