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Sex is God’s Idea: Sexuality is Part of God’s Perfect Plan

Steven Koster 5/14/12

Sex is an important part of God's plan for marriage. God wants you to enjoy and celebrate your spouse sexually. This perspective on sexuality came as a surprise to a couple we were counseling as they entered their second marriage. They had both come to a deeper faith after their first relationships had fallen apart. They wanted to root this new relationship firmly in God’s word. They had not grown up with any open dialogue…

What is the Point of Marriage?

Deb Koster 9/27/10

What is the purpose of marriage anyway? Marriage seems so risky--does it really have value for our society? Does scripture speak on the value of marriage? Here's a few reasons God thinks marriage is a good idea: For reflecting the image of God. Genesis 1:27 “In…

Speaking Explicitly About Sex

Steven Koster 5/12/09

This article first appeared at ThinkChristian. One of the insider jokes over at Think Christian is that one of the top-visited posts even now—month after month, consistently in the top five—is several years old. Consistently, search engines lead people to Think Christian to discover “Hot…

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Devotions

Roomates or Lovers: The importance of sex.

Deb Koster 5/15/11 Read Scripture Verse: 1 Corinthians 7:4-5

The wife’s body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband’s body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. Do not deprive each other except by mutual consent and for a time,…

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