Pastor Issues Seven-Day Sex Challenge During Sermon

The pastor of a mega-church in Dallas, Texas says he will challenge married congregants during his sermon to have sex for seven straight days - and he plans to practice what he preaches.

"We're going to give it a try," said the Rev. Ed Young, who has four children with his wife of 26 years.

The 47-year-old said he believes society promotes promiscuity and he wants to reclaim sex for married couples.

"Sex should be a nurturing, spiritual act that strengthens marriages," he said. "God says sex should be between a married man and a woman."

"I think it's one of the greatest things you can do for your kids because so goes the marriage, so goes the family."

Young is founder of the nondenominational Fellowship Church, which draws about 20,000 people each Sunday and also has campuses in Fort Worth, Plano and Miami.

Earlier this year, a southwest Florida pastor, perhaps having more faith in his congregants' stamina, issued a 30-day sex challenge.

You'll may also recall the couple that wrote a book about having sex 101-days in a row.

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