Sensitive Preaching to the Sexually Hurting

Despite the pervasiveness of sexual wounds within church congregations, the Church has sadly failed to minister to these men and women who suffer in silence. Those deeply affected by porn, abortion, rape, casual sex, a sexless marriage, same-sex attraction, or childhood sexual abuse sit in their pews with superficial smiles, monstrous memories, hidden hurts, mixed motives, and agonizing addictions.

Church leaders know they are present, but tend to either ignore them and say nothing or abhor them without nuance and condemn. In Sensitive Preaching to the Sexually Hurting, counselor, author, speaker, and teacher Dr. Sam Serio posits a powerful and necessary middle ground for pastors: preaching that offers forgiveness, transformation, and restoration.

This ready-to-use resource is written from a preaching perspective and examines the causes and consequences of the seven most difficult sexual issues of today. Serio offers appropriate and suggested wording to use in crafting sermons, along with corresponding Scripture texts, examining how preachers can prepare their churches, their hearts, and their sermons for the topic, and how these can all work together to build a healthier future for their congregations and the wider church body.