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Sexy Christians: An Oxymoron?expected ending like the one God wrote for the older couplewho came into my office that memorable day? They hadwasted ten years in strife, guilt, and misery when God usedthe tool of biblical intimacy to begin releasing them intothe wholeness and healing he had planned all along. As theyspent time working through the Scriptures and participatedin our marriage ministry, God did amazing things to restoretheir relationship.Rather than hiding their pain from the world around themand wearing masks to cover the brokenness inside, they allowedGod to reveal his glory in their lives through the missingpiece of biblical intimacy. He used their weakness as atool for his strength. As they came to know him more deeply,they grew even more in love with each other. As he oftendoes, God chose to use their years of struggle to encourageothers, and they became vibrant marriage mentors withinour church body.Thank God this couple had the courage to experience thetruth of Paul’s magnificent declaration: “Whoever is a believerin Christ is a new creation. The old way of living hasdisappeared. A new way of living has come into existence”(2 Cor. 5:17 GW). This allowed them to stop the chronicpain of identifying themselves only according to their pastwounds. Instead, as they held on to Jesus and one another,they came to a glorious realization of Christ’s present-tenselove for them. They caught his vision for the fulfilling futurehe intended for their lives and their marriage. They becameSexy Christians.When Christian couples begin to move from their brokennessinto discovering and experiencing the full beautyof what God has for them sexually, it will truly change ourworld. Those couples will shine like beacons in a world ofspiritual darkness. Their purpose, power, and passion will becontagious. As Diane and I keep saying, “We want to start asexual revolution of the heavenly kind.” 27Dr. Ted Roberts and Diane Roberts,Sexy Christians: The Purpose, Power, and Passion of Biblical Intimacy,Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2011. Used by permission.
The PurposeBelow are some comments from those who are seeing thisin their own lives and homes through the truths of our SexyChristians Seminars. They have joined the revolution.“It helped me learn more about my wife in one night thanI normally would have over several months, throughinspiring conversation with her.”“This is the most important seminar for your marriageever.”“It’s the answer to the best sex you’ll ever have—throwaway the Cosmopolitan magazines!”“It helped me understand my wife in a healthy way andtreat her with respect.”“It’s very enlightening; it will help you deal with any issueyou might have regarding intimacy. It is the best seminaron sex I’ve attended.”“Every marriage needs to experience this seminar. It isreal, refreshing, and restorative. I have never seen anythinglike it. I believe this will save many marriages fromdisaster. It is the only seminar of its kind—extremelyhealing and effective.”“Do you want to light the flame in your marriage? Thisseminar will strengthen a strong marriage and bringhealing to a struggling one.”Don’t settle for a good relationship and sex life when Godintends his incredible gift of biblical intimacy to be nothingless than great!In the pages ahead you will discover that your sexuality andspirituality are profoundly intertwined. That’s why we want tochallenge you to rev up your sex life and your spiritual life. Afterevery chapter, we will present “Love Lessons” that summarizeour teaching and help you tie these two areas together. Insteadof homework, we will give you some very personal, practical,and fun “Home Play” exercises to assist you in growing togetherwith your spouse both sexually and spiritually. 28Dr. Ted Roberts and Diane Roberts,Sexy Christians: The Purpose, Power, and Passion of Biblical Intimacy,Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, © 2011. Used by permission.
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