The Church will never have authority against the sexual chaos in our culture until it lives out Jesus’ sexual ethic itself. We can establish a healthy environment by restoring our understanding of family as it applies to protecting one another’s dignity and therefore their sexuality. That is, we must lean into the Great Command and love as Jesus loved.
Read MoreEvery once in a while it’s helpful to publish a short list like this to help people begin to engage this topic. There are many great resources worth nothing, but this will get you started.
Read MoreLGBT-identifying people today are caught in a perfect storm . Though homosexual behavior is ancient, it has never before been normalized. Why now? I wish to propose that it has everything to do with the tech revolution.
Read MoreGay people are harmed when they apply behavioral discipline without the Spirit of the Lord at work in their hearts. Never presume that divorce first and primarily sets this couple right before God. That journey requires patient, sacrificial and empathetic relationship together.
Read MoreA transcript of my presentation at the IFTCC Annual Conference in Hungary (Oct. 2021) “Working Meaningfully with Women with Unwanted SSA”
Read MoreA transcript of my presentation made to leaders at the Bethel School of Ministry in Oct. 2021 in Redding, California
Read MoreOur sexuality points to God’s desire for us to be together, creating a richly interwoven tapestry of diverse families that are connected. Because we are created in God’s image, marriage and family presents us with a wonderful representation of God as a relational, intimate, and community-oriented person. Jesus’ teaching demands that our sexuality be used to demonstrate these rich, multi-faceted ideals that protect human dignity and create loving culture. He is redeeming our broken and confused sexuality as He establishes His Kingdom on earth.
Read MoreWe must all see the vision of restoration of our personhood that Christ offers.
The goal isn’t “straight” the goal is human, redeemed. Then we will be free from every life-dominating behavior that draws us away from Christ’s vision for human identity, whether in singleness or marriage. Only then can we become the family and the body of Christ that brings healing to the nations—together.
Read MoreThis is a transcript of my recent presentation at the Global Homecoming gathering presented by TrueLove.is of Singapore. The online conference was held December 19, 2020. Over 1200 were registered!
Read MoreFor Christians, the cross of Christ is central to understanding the human condition. Obviously, it makes possible our reconciliation to God. But, it also provides unique vengeance, justice, for wrongs perpetrated for the sake of our communion together.
Read MoreIndividuals following Christ out of the LGBTQ subculture need churches that are centers of refuge. And we need proponents who are willing to stand with us in the public arena as laws increasingly demand “once gay, always gay.” We need Christians to take a bold leap of faith for the sake of those of us seeking wholehearted identity in Christ.
Read MoreAll our grotesque failures toward each other have been gathered to the cross and punished so that there may be resolution.
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