June 1996 MARRY THE CHILD OF A PROSTITUTE? by Ajith Fernando National Director, Youth for Christ/ Sri Lanka Few doctrines in the Bible have challenged me more in recent years as the doctrine that Christ’s work breaks human barriers in the body of Christ. I have been surprised lately at how often …
OVERCOMING SIN, ESPECIALLY LUST This is an ongoing battle in which even a little compromise, which enables Satan to get a foothold (Eph. 4:21), is a huge setback. Let me mention some things that have helped me in my battle which is still ongoing. 1. The clear teaching of the Bible …
Written in January 2004 SEXUAL UNDERSTANDING BEFORE MARRIAGE It is customary for couples who are planning on marriage to get physical in their mays of showing affection. We know that this can lead to a slippery slope of unnecessarily sexual involvement before marriage. Therefore it is very necessary for couples to develop …
May 2009 Note: Ajith is on leave writing a preaching commentary of Deuteronomy. This is an excerpt from that. tHE sERIOUSNESS OF MAKING ACCUSATIONS AND BREAKING Covenant Commitments An Exposition of Deuteronomy 22:19 Ajith Fernando Deuteronomy 22:13-21 describes how the people must react if a man who does not like …
Published in Sri Lanka in Sinhala, Tamil and English by Youth for Christ, in India in English by GLS, in Latin America in Spanish and Portuguese by RBC Ministries. Originally written in 2006. SENSIBLE BEHAVIOUR: HOW TO AVOID INDISCREET RELATIONSHIPS Ajith Fernando The city of Corinth was so degraded in terms of …
CAN I HAVE A HOMOSEXUAL ROOMMATE? In addition to the article I sent to you on Homosexuality and the Church, I thought I will add the following thoughts. I do not think there are any theological reasons to prevent a Christian from having a homosexual roommate. The reasons would be practical. 1. Would this …
An Excerpt from the booklet: Sensible Relationships: How to Avoid Indiscreet Relationships by Ajith Fernando in 2006 A WORD ABOUT SINGLENESS …because single people have a unique situation with unique challenges, I would like to say a brief word especially to singles, though this will help married people too. An Important …
This article is an excerpt from a forthcoming book on “The Family life of the Christian leader,” by Ajith Fernando CHILDREN AND YOUTH LIKE TO HAVE FUN Ajith Fernando When Christian parents think of the welfare of their children, they usually think of protecting them from harmful influences and motivating them to …
July 1996 TO AVOID ADULTERY: SUBMIT TO ONE ANOTHER by Ajith Fernando “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” (Eph. 5:21). It is strange but true that people we often think are strong leaders are actually very insecure individuals. They do not feel good about themselves. They suffer from a …
Grace mediated through OTHERS I am on a two-day break with my wife. I was thinking about the joys of thirty-six years of marriage and realised afresh that the greatest blessing to me has been that Nelun has been the principal human medium for receiving God’s grace in my life. This set me …