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Download Summer 2011 Contents Summer 2011 / Volume 16 / Number 3 38 and the Church: the conversations we need to have 28 INTRODUCTION / GEORGE P. WOOD Human Sexuality in the Image of God / GEORGE O. WOOD 30 Christian leaders make three mistakes when it comes to human sexuality: They don’t talk about it; they don’t value it; they don’t model it. 38 The Sexually Healthy Pastor / RObert K. buRbee How does a pastor maintain sexual integrity in an environment where talking about sex is not only a source of discomfort, but to acknowledge sexuality may arouse suspicion and criticism from the congregation? 46 The Pornification of American Culture / ED StEtzer 72 Looking more closely at the pornification of our culture will help answer a critical question: Who will be the “salt” and “light” of biblical guidance to a culture gone wild? 52 Helping Families Deal With Today’s Sexual Issues / Richard D. DObbinS If we are to remain a relevant church, we must overcome our shyness, break our silence, and confront the sexually threatening challenges to our children and families. 58 Hooking Up vs. Holding Out: Helping Youth Find a Healthy Sexual Balance / ShannOn EthRidge Convincing young people to save sex until marriage is only half the battle. We must also help them prepare for a healthy sex life within marriage. Sex and the Single Christian: Moving From Don’t to Do / RICK StEDMAN 64 Single adults need more than negativism — they need to know the positive side of single sexuality and abstinence, the positive things God wants them to work on and do during this stage of life. Restoring the Damaged Soul: Church-Based Ministry to the Sexually Broken / anDy Comiskey 72 A damaged soul threatens the spiritual and relational integrity of many Christians. Here are nine keys to facilitate the healing process for people struggling to free themselves from sexual brokenness. 80 Pornography Addiction in the Brain: Its Destructive Nature and How To Overcome It / 80 WilliaM M. StRuthers How can you help church members who are controlled by pornography? Insight into the addictive nature of pornography is an important first step. 86 Love Thy Homosexual Neighbor / Joe DallaS We are likely to encounter three general types of homosexual people: Those who are unconverted; those who claim to be both gay and Christian; and those who are repentant. Loving each group requires a different and specific response. Understanding and Responding to a Pro-Homosexual Interpretation of Scripture / 92 RObert a.J. GaGnOn Pro-homosexual interpreters frequently make four claims with respect to Scripture. Their misinterpretations require a scholarly response. 1 02 What Do You Do When? … Answers to Ministers’ “Sex Questions” / George P. Wood This article explores contemporary “sex” questions along with biblical principles that illuminate how pastors need to think, 92 feel, and act regarding all people whose lives have been complicated by sexual sin. IN CLOSING • Is Anyone Talking About Sex — Seriously? / RicK KnOth 144 If anyone should be educating us about sex, it should be the church. Sadly, this is not the case. continued on page 6 ENRICHMENT (ISSN 1082-1791) is published quarterly (January, April, July, October), ©2011 by The General Council of the Assemblies of God, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65802. Assemblies of God ministers may reproduce nonbyline material from Enrichment in church publications, giving credit to the journal. Except for brief quotations, signed articles may not be reprinted without permission of the authors. Subscription rates: USA –1 year $24; 2 years $42. Outside USA add $30 per year for postage. Subscriptions: All subscrip- tion correspondence, including change of address, should be sent to Enrichment, Customer Services, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802, phone 1-800-641-4310. Periodical postage paid at Springfield, Missouri and at additional mailing offices. Printed in the USA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Enrichment, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Spring- field, MO 65802. enrichment / Summer 2011 5 Contents continued from page 5 Summer 2011 / Volume 16/ Number 3 14 Enriching and equipping Spirit-filled ministers shorts 12 The Association Conundrum 24 Occasional Attendees May Not Be ExEcutivE Editor George P. Wood Interesting Times Grasping Beliefs What Young Women Want Contemporary Worship May Boost Managing Editor 13 Rick Knoth For Bitter or Better Attendance associatE Editor 14 Career or Calling? 25 Addressing Child Sex Abuse — Richard Schoonover The Comparison Trap From the Pulpit art dirEctor / 16 American Grace Charitable Giving Remains Strong advErtising coordinator 16 Managing To-Do Lists Through Tough Times Steve Lopez Guidance officE coordinator Answering 5 Excuses: Why I Don’t Go Connie Cross to Church 26 Design Time and Group Dynamics Current articles and resources found on Dave Danielson, Lucas Key, Steve 17 Lopez, David Mayne, Sarah Simmons Tips for Welcoming New Members to the Enrichment journal website PreparEd undEr thE n Small Groups Marriage and Sexual Wholeness: dirEction of thE 18 18 Downsizing Helping Couples Define Their Sexual ExEcutivE PrEsbytEry Clinging to the Cross Theology George O. Wood (general super- n intendent), C. Dan Betzer, James T. 20 The Ultimate Day of Reckoning The Sexually Healthy Pastor (unabridged) Bradford, L. John Bueno, Warren D. Coming to Christ Early vs. Later in Life n Ten Tips For Maintaining Sexual Bullock, Douglas E. Clay, Richard L. 22 Introducing the Twitter Bible Integrity Dresselhaus, Douglas E. Fulenwider, n L. Alton Garrison, J. Don George, The Great Schism Between Eastern and Wholeness in a Sex-Crazed World Saturnino Gonzalez, A. Elizabeth Grant, Western Christians n The Ministry of the Holy Spirit in Church Larry H. Griswold, R. Bryan Jarrett, File It Under History, 1550 to 1900 A.D. (Part 2) Nam Soo Kim, John E. Maracle, Jesse Miranda, Jr., H. Robert Rhoden, Clarence W. St. John, Zollie L. Smith, Jr. advErtising 128 MINISTRY & MEDICAL ETHICS For information on print or online Beyond Stem Cells: Ethical Issues in advertising, call Steve Lopez at Regenerative Medicine 417-862-2781, ext. 4097; go to enrichment journal.ag.org columns ChRiStina M.h. Powell (click on Advertise); or E-mail & departments 130 ClergY, CHurch & LAw [email protected]. Performing “Religious” Marriages advErtising Policy Richard R. hammaR Enrichment does not endorse 116 IN ContexT any Whose Image? Q&A foR Ministry Wives advertiser or product. Claims made 132 in an advertisement are the sole MaRc tuRnage I Have Trouble Dealing With My Husband’s responsibility of the advertiser. Unrealistic Expectations MANAgINg THE MAYHEM OF MINISTRY Enrichment reserves the right 118 GabRiElE RiEnaS to reject any advertisement that Advancing Your Ministry by Retreating is inconsistent with the journal’s With Your Leadership Team 134 Sermon Seeds 141 News & Resources objectives, editorial convictions, Cal leMOn 136 Book Reviews 143 Advertising Index or Assemblies of God doctrine. 140 With Christ E-Mail: 120 MOVINg LEADERS FORwARD [email protected] Removing the “I” From Team: How To Tear Next Time in enrichment: WEbsitE: Down Silos That Separate Your Team The Way of holiness www.enrichmentjournal.ag.org GlEnn REynOlds In our hurry up, bustling, secular world, it is essential that we Member of: LEAD STRoNg … LEAD LoNg pause and consider the matter of holiness. God calls us to be holy Evangelical 122 because He is holy. In the next issue of Enrichment, we will exam- Press Association Tear Down This Wall: Are You Preaching ine the theological foundations of holiness; compare and contrast Pentecostal “Performance” Instead of “Promises”? true holiness with pseudo-holiness; outline best practices for min- Press Association ScOtt haGan isters to cultivate holiness through worship, preaching, and disciple- ship; and offer guidelines for cultivating holiness individually, • All Scripture quotations, unless Dealing With Doubters corporately, and socially. otherwise indicated, are taken from 124 the Holy Bible, New International Does the Old Testament Endorse Slavery? Read interesting and thought-provoking essays from Craig Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, Examining Difficult Texts (Part 2) Bloomberg, Dan Crabtree, Jennifer Gale, Cheryl Bridges Johns, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.™. Used Byron Klaus, Howard A. Snyder, Carol Taylor, Derek Tidball, Gary by permission of Zondervan. All Paul Copan Tyra, George O. Wood, and others. rights reserved worldwide. www. zondervan.com 6 enrichment / Summer 2011 Summer 2011 n lEADING THE WAY the association conundrum As an effective leader, our inner circle is vital to our success. Being yoked with like-minded, success-oriented people is crucial. Paul wrote, “Don’t become partners with those who reject God” (2 Corinthians 6:14, THE MES- SAGE1). On the other hand, being an effective Christian leader has an added dimension. Jesus said, “God autho- rized and commanded me to commission you: Go out 2. We must also be around people who do not and train everyone you meet, far and near, in this way of share our beliefs. The only way to comply with life” (Matthew 28:19, THE MESSAGE). Matthew 28:19 is to meet nonbelievers. We go inner circle and all others allows us to fulfill our mis- As Christians, we need to view our associations in beyond the safe relationships and reach out to sion. We can accomplish this by being transparent and two distinct ways. those who challenge our comfort zone. expressing our commitment to God in our everyday 1. We must populate our inner circle with those we I made the mistake of alienating my existing friend- actions. can trust with our inner most feelings. My inner ships once I became a Christian. Christian leaders taught circle has less than five members. Each of them me to surround myself with other Christians and disas- JaMEs CASTELLANO, Emmaus, Pennsylvania provides an outlet for my fears and anxieties. sociate with those holding different beliefs. Big mistake. notE They listen and understand, without passing We need to show unbelievers the love and mercy of the 1.
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