Sexperiment Day 1 Devotional – Singles

Posted on February 9, 2014 by dkoop

DAY 1 – DIVINITY 

sexperiment“I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation…I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:12-13

“SEX IS VERTICAL BEFORE IT’S HORIZONAL”

We live in a very couples-driven culture. Seems everything is tailored for two: roller coasters, the smallest restaurant table is set for two, just to name…two. So many people hook up with others for the sake of not being alone. We have been wired to believe that happiness is found in finding someone else, and we are often pressured to find someone to “complete” us.

One of the most common deceptions about the single life is that it is not as fulfilling or rewarding as married life. Many people go through life believing they will never be happy until they are married. But don’t fall for that lie.

If you are desperately seeking the secret of contentment, you will find exactly what you need in one place—Jesus Christ. Jesus wants to fill those lonely areas in your life with something much more powerful than any human connection. He wants to fill them with supernatural contentment. Once you have a Christ centered life God will bring you into relationship with many Christ centered people when you choose to get connected in the local Church. Don’t rely on a man or woman to fill a void that only God can fill.

Enjoy being single! Find comfort in the fact that Jesus was single for his entire life.

He faced the same temptations that you face today; yet, he remained faithful to God’s plan for his life and found supernatural contentment in being single. You can too.

 ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

  • What are some of the advantages you experience from being single?
  • What are you doing today to connect with others who share your character and Godly standards?
  • What is something you need to change so that you can find more fulfillment in being single?

 TAKE ACTION

  • Think of one thing you can do in the next 24 hours that you couldn’t do if you were not single and enjoy it.

GO FURTHER

  • Read the section Before You Do on pages 32-33 of Sexperiment book

To download the PDF click below:

Day_1-Divinity-Singles

SEX RidgeFor more about the Sex series, to sign up for a Sexperiment Growth Group go to www.RidgeFellowship.com

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Sexperiment Day 1 Devotional – Married

Posted on February 9, 2014 by dkoop

sexperimentDAY 1 – DIVINITY

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. Ephesians 5:21-28

SEX IS VERTICAL BEFORE IT’S HORIZONAL

In so many ways, our culture tells us to look out for ourselves. And if we listen long enough to that message, we fall into the trap of thinking that marriage is supposed to be “all about me”. We will also fall into the trap that marriage is built on a conditional love. We’ll get into the mindset that, “If you do this for me, then I’ll do this for you.” But that is not the way that God intended marriage to be done.

In the Bible, God tells us to have an unconditional, initiative-taking love for our spouse. Jesus loves us unconditionally; so much so that he died for us. He took the initiative to sacrifice for us in order to secure a relationship with us. What an example of what we should do for our spouse.

This week, take the initiative with your spouse. You have made the commitment to grow closer to one another, not only through seven days of sex, but through dialogue, connection, and vulnerability. Don’t wait for your spouse to pursue you.

Take the initiative and plan a special time together during the night. Arrange for the babysitter. Show your spouse that you are committed to strengthening your relationship this week. And use the Sexperiment to love your spouse the way that Jesus loves us—unconditionally and intentionally.

DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING

  • Ask your spouse, “How am I doing in making marriage about you?”
  • Tell your spouse one way they can take the initiative this week to demonstrate their love for you.
  • List out the ways of how love is best communicated to you and tell each other.

 TAKE ACTION

  • Pray together and ask God to grant each of you an attitude that is more interested in giving and pleasing your spouse than in receiving.

 GO FURTHER

  • Read the section “Reverse the Curse” on pages 12-14 of the Sexperiment book.
  • Read about additional action steps in this area of your marriage on pages 31-32 of Sexperiment.

To download the PDF  click below.

Day_1-Divinity-Married

SEX Ridge For more about the “SEX” series or to sign up for a Sexperiment Growth Group go to www.RidgeFellowship.com

 

Source:  www.TheSexperiment.com

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What is The Sexperiment?

Posted on February 9, 2014 by dkoop

SEX RidgeAre you up for it?  What could happen in your marriage if you had sex with your spouse for seven straight days?

If you are single what would happen if you began to pray and seek God’s will for you in the area of sexual purity?  What if God is preparing you now for something amazing in your future?

Thousands of couples around the country have taken part in the Sexperiment and discovered the amazing purpose and plan God has for their marriages. We challenge you to take this Sexperiment for yourself and discover just how sex can be the superglue to strengthen your marriage.

But these seven days aren’t just about sex. That week could be the foundation for phenomenal growth, amazing influence and everlasting impact for the rest of your marriage and the rest of your life.

Take the Sexperiment and experience the power of marriage done God’s way—with intentionality, and creativity. What starts as a week long experience can become a lifestyle that helps you make the most of the rest of your life.

sexperimentHere’s How to Take the Sexperiment

1.  Set aside a week with your spouse that you both agree to have sex for seven days. If you are single set aside seven days to read, reflect and pray.  At The Ridge the time frame many people are choosing their seven days are between February 9th – March 15th

2.  Sit down with your spouse and talk about what you hope to gain from the Sexperiment.  If you are single write down what your hope to gain from seeking God’s perspective on sex.

3.  Read a Sexperiment devotion  each day.  There is one for each day for couples or singles that are posted at www.TheRidgeBlog.com  You can also read a chapter each day from the book, Sexperiment.   *If you sign up for a Sexperiment Growth Group at The Ridge and it’s your first time to sign up, we have a free Sexperiement book for you!

Over the course of just seven days, creative sex in marriage—the way God created it—is a tremendous catalyst that leads to much more than a week of happiness. And by the end, you’ll discover:

  • A greater sense of purpose for your life together
  • A deeper understanding of God’s plan for your marriage
  • A more intimate connection with your spouse
  • Richer purity in your lives
  • A lasting legacy for your future
  • Open communication in your marriage
  • True oneness as a couple

While many would argue that there is a lot more to marriage than just sex, there are also a lot of benefits!

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For more about The Sexperiment, go to www.thesexperiment.com

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Steve Reynolds, Bod 4 God author, will be here Saturday!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by dkoop

Bod4God author, Steve Reynolds – whom the media labeled “the Anti-Fat Pastor” after he lost more than 100 pounds – will share  the simple lifestyle changes, both inside and out, that have led to his incredible weight loss.

Steve Reynolds will be at The Ridge Fellowship (Leander location) on Saturday, February 8th 2014 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.   All invited! Childcare provided.

Click here for a map to The Ridge Fellowship in Leander.

On Saturday you will hear how you can change your life forever by committing your body to God’s glory. One of the biggest reasons most people fail on traditional diet plans is that they are required to eat what the plan tells them to eat. This approach simply doesn’t work, because we don’t all have the same appetites, background or circumstances! Bod4God helps you craft your own personal plan that you will follow gladly for the rest of your life.

Another way to find support in developing your Bod 4 God lifestyle is…

Bod 4 God Growth Groups! 

To go along with the Bod 4 God series, we will have Bod 4 God groups!  Don’t lose weight alone — join a group of losers! There will be mid-sized groups meeting weekly on Wednesday nights for 12 weeks at the Ridge in Leander and Taylor. They will use DVDs (2- 25 minute video sessions).  There are also other Bod 4 God groups that will meet for 6 sessions (2 DVD sessons at a time) in Leander and Jarrell. You can choose, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays for group days.

To sign up for Leander go to:  http://leander.ridgefellowship.com/#/get-connected/interests-activities

To sign up for Jarrell go to:  http://jarrell.ridgefellowship.com/#/get-connected/interests-activities

To sign up for Taylor go to:  http://taylor.ridgefellowship.com/#/get-connected/interests-activities

For more about Steve or the Bod 4 God book, check out his website:  www.Bod4God.org

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