Naked Surrender: Coming Home to Our True Sexuality

by Andrew Comiskey

Overview

Would you like to

• embrace the God-given gift of sexuality?
• become free and stay free from sexual idols?
• be comfortable in your own body?
• love and value others, both in singleness and marriage?

Help is here. Jesus sees our bodies as temples, houses where he wants to live. And no matter what we've done sexually or what's been done to us, he can reclaim us and make us his own. Whole. Healed. Pure.Andy Comiskey has walked the long road of sexual brokenness and pain and emerged a new creation in Christ, healed from the past. Through Desert Stream Ministries, he counsels and teaches people of all ages and situations to find sexual wholeness. In these pages he serves as your guide and companion, helping you see how deeply Jesus loves you and how relevant he is to your sexual identity."God cares about what goes on in the temple," Andy writes. "He created the body and sexuality for holy purposes. His destiny for humanity involves our bodies!" What's more, God cares about you and your body, and he has healing for you through Jesus and through the body of Christ. Come, use your good, redeemable body to open these pages and walk the path of wholeness and hope.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780830832989
Publisher:	InterVarsity Press
Publication date:	08/02/2010
Pages:	220
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Andy Comiskey (M.Div., Fuller Theological Seminary) is the founder and director of Desert Stream Ministries. He previously served as pastor at several Vineyard churches. His books include Pursuing Sexual Wholeness and Strength in Weakness.

Table of Contents

1 At Home In The Body: Resting in His Rescue 9

2 Whose House Are You? Declaring His Domain 25

3 Laying A Sure Foundation: Love's Descent 45

4 Opening Doors: The Rigorous Beauty of Romantic Love 63

5 Housing Desire: Limits That Liberate 85

6 Cleaning House: Intimacy and Authority 113

7 Whole Houses: Offering the Real Self 139

8 Home Alone: How the Practice of Solitude Prepares Us for Others 163

9 Zeal For His House: Broken to Serve 189

Acknowledgments 213

Notes 215

What People are Saying About This

Alan Chambers

"Whenever Andy writes he beautifully communicates the heart of God. Naked Surrender is no exception.I am grateful I was encouraged to read it and thrilled to recommend it to others looking to understand the point of this life."
— Alan Chambers, president, Exodus International, and author of Leaving Homosexuality and God's Grace and the Homosexual Next Door

Juan Francisco Martínez

"We live in the midst of an oversexed society where sexual ethics are often defined by narcissism and a worship of 'sexual freedom.' Naked Surrender invites us to recognize that our sexual identity finds its fulfillment as we submit to the lordship of Jesus Christ. Andrew Comiskey uses concrete examples to challenge us to understand the complexities of sexual brokenness and to develop communities of mutual support so that we can develop healthy relationships that help us become who God created us to be. Through repentance, prayer and mutual support the author shows us how real people have found sexual wholeness in Jesus Christ."
— Juan Francisco Martínez, associate dean, Fuller Theological Seminary

Christopher West

"Naked Surrender helps us apply the simple truths of crucifixion unto resurrection into our sexual lives, inspiring us all to sexual wholeness in Christ. In the process, Comiskey demonstrates the vital connection between the truth of the gospel and a true understanding of sexuality; conversely, he shows how a false understanding of sexuality results in a distorted gospel."

Juan Francisco Martínez

"We live in the midst of an oversexed society where sexual ethics are often defined by narcissism and a worship of 'sexual freedom.' Naked Surrender invites us to recognize that our sexual identity finds its fulfillment as we submit to the lordship of Jesus Christ. Andrew Comiskey uses concrete examples to challenge us to understand the complexities of sexual brokenness and to develop communities of mutual support so that we can develop healthy relationships that help us become who God created us to be. Through repentance, prayer and mutual support the author shows us how real people have found sexual wholeness in Jesus Christ."

Fr. John F. Harvey

"Andrew Comiskey has based his life upon the truth of God and love for humanity. In his book, Comiskey traces the forms of human love which are rooted in God from all eternity: good marriages, love of children, and sacrifice for family and church.
"Naked Surrender inspires us on to that spirit of sacrifice; it expresses in numerous ways how loving God and neighbor establishes the backbone of whole sexuality. Comiskey combines sound psychological insight with solid theology. I highly recommend this book for any Christian in serious pursuit of sexual integrity."

Editorial Reviews

"Andrew Comiskey has based his life upon the truth of God and love for humanity. In his book, Comiskey traces the forms of human love which are rooted in God from all eternity: good marriages, love of children, and sacrifice for family and church."Naked Surrender inspires us on to that spirit of sacrifice; it expresses in numerous ways how loving God and neighbor establishes the backbone of whole sexuality. Comiskey combines sound psychological insight with solid theology. I highly recommend this book for any Christian in serious pursuit of sexual integrity."

Fr. John F. Harvey

"Naked Surrender helps us apply the simple truths of crucifixion unto resurrection into our sexual lives, inspiring us all to sexual wholeness in Christ. In the process, Comiskey demonstrates the vital connection between the truth of the gospel and a true understanding of sexuality; conversely, he shows how a false understanding of sexuality results in a distorted gospel."

Christopher West

"We live in the midst of an oversexed society where sexual ethics are often defined by narcissism and a worship of 'sexual freedom.' Naked Surrender invites us to recognize that our sexual identity finds its fulfillment as we submit to the lordship of Jesus Christ. Andrew Comiskey uses concrete examples to challenge us to understand the complexities of sexual brokenness and to develop communities of mutual support so that we can develop healthy relationships that help us become who God created us to be. Through repentance, prayer and mutual support the author shows us how real people have found sexual wholeness in Jesus Christ."

Juan Francisco Martínez

"Pastors will profit from reading Comiskey as they counsel and disciple others. It would be a good read for undergraduates as well."

Jim Harris

"The book is easily readable—indeed, arrestingly so—thoroughly orthodox in its interpretation of the biblical teaching, yet warmly compassionate in applying it to the real needs of hurting and often abused and broken Christians in their struggles to live holy lives."

Dr. Trevor Slammers

"Whenever Andy writes he beautifully communicates the heart of God. Naked Surrender is no exception. I am grateful I was encouraged to read it and thrilled to recommend it to others looking to understand the point of this life."

Alan Chambers

"We live in the midst of an oversexed society where sexual ethics are often defined by narcissism and a worship of 'sexual freedom.' Naked Surrender invites us to recognize that our sexual identity finds its fulfillment as we submit to the lordship of Jesus Christ. Andrew Comiskey uses concrete examples to challenge us to understand the complexities of sexual brokenness and to develop communities of mutual support so that we can develop healthy relationships that help us become who God created us to be. Through repentance, prayer and mutual support the author shows us how real people have found sexual wholeness in Jesus Christ."

Juan Francisco Martinez

"Andrew Comiskey has based his life upon the truth of God and love for humanity. In his book, Comiskey traces the forms of human love which are rooted in God from all eternity: good marriages, love of children, and sacrifice for family and church."Naked Surrender inspires us on to that spirit of sacrifice; it expresses in numerous ways how loving God and neighbor establishes the backbone of whole sexuality. Comiskey combines sound psychological insight with solid theology. I highly recommend this book for any Christian in serious pursuit of sexual integrity."

Father - John F. Harvey