1 Corinthians 7:9 – But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. I would say that if a single person were asking this question, it’s the wrong question and probably doesn’t come from the purest heart. Song of Songs 8:4 says, “Do not … Read more
Hebrews 13:4 – Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled… The deepest part of you is not your body, it’s your soul. You’re not a body that has a soul. You are a soul that has a body. And even when you die, your body goes into … Read more
2 Corinthians 6:14 – Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? Let me start by saying my wife Grace and I did this wrong and, even if you’ve done things wrong like we did, there’s still grace and hope for you. … Read more
Hebrews 13:4 – Let the marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous. The cultural myth is that cohabitating works, but the truth is, it doesn’t. Statistically, couples who live together before marriage have higher divorce rates than couples who … Read more
This contains excerpts from the new book “Real Romance: Sex in the Song of Songs”. To purchase the book, click here, and to access the sermon series that accompanies these devos and this book, click here. Song of Songs 8:10 – I am a wall… Sociological research has come up with something called the “success … Read more
This contains excerpts from the new book “Real Romance: Sex in the Song of Songs”. To purchase the book, click here, and to access the sermon series that accompanies these devos and this book, click here. Song of Songs 8:4 – Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires. If you’re a single … Read more
As people lead up to marriage, we oftentimes go through several tough breakups in dating relationships. In this question from a recent young adults event at The Trinity Church, Pastor Mark and Grace give advice on how to move on gracefully and peacefully from a tough breakup.
This question comes from a group of pastors who recently visited from Slovenia for Real Men. In their country, a lot of people are living with and sleeping with their girlfriends and boyfriends. Thankfully, we don’t have this problem in America, but if you live in a place where they need more Bibles and belts, … Read more
In this clip from a recent sermon in Romans, Pastor Mark gives answers to some of the common objections to Biblical sexuality and gender.
In this clip from a recent sermon in Romans, Pastor Mark details a list of sexual acts that the Bible says are forbidden.
This talk from Real Men comes from Romans 1:18-32 on sex regarding a man’s heart, soul, mind, and strength.
In this sermon from Romans 1, Pastor Mark preaches on forbidden sexual acts from the Bible, homosexuality, 9 objections to Biblical sex, gender, and sexuality, and the wrath of God.