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How Singleness Can Testify to the Gospel of Grace

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:45 PM

If marriage is meant to be a parable of Christ and the church, then does that mean single, celibate people are wasting their sexuality by not using it to glorify God in this way?

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Can Churches Discipline for the Sin of Homosexuality?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM

Alan evaluates a church’s decision to dismiss a man from membership because he engaged in a homosexual relationship.

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Thinking Out Loud Topic: Sexuality and Gender

The Apology to the LGBT Community that Needs an Apology

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:47 PM

This is an apology to the LGBT Community for a recent video titled ’Confessions of a Christian Nation - LGBTQ Discrimination.’ The short, six-minute video features Brian McLaren, Greg Boyd,...

Media Type: Podcast Podcast Feed: Clear-Thinking Christianity Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Our Hope Is Holiness

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM

Whether you’re gay or straight, Jesus doesn’t guarantee you a life free from sexual temptation, but He will empower you to deny yourself and follow Him.

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Navigating the Transgender Discussion

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM

Here are five general guidelines that can help believers navigate their relationships with people who identify as transgender.

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An LGBT Defense Misses a Biblical Point

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM

There are many reasons why pro-gay theology is mistaken. Alan addresses a particular defense that fails to understand what Scripture is saying.

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Revisiting the Same-Sex Marriage Issue

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM

Here are some links to past posts on same-sex marriage that you might find helpful as this discussion heats up again before the upcoming vote in Australia.

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Principles to Guide Your Relationships with Transgender Friends

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:49 PM

Greg and Alan give Christians some principles to guide them in their relationships with people who identify as transgender.

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Concerns about Medical Treatments for Children with Gender Dysphoria

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM

A pediatrician, an endocrinologist, and a psychiatrist explain their concerns about the medical treatments being given to children with gender dysphoria.

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Another Transition Regret Story

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM

In an interview in The Guardian, a man who is detransitioning after living 20 years as a woman explains why he regrets transitioning as a 19-year-old.

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Christian, Read This Bill

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:54 PM

Alliance Defending Freedom summarizes their concern with this bill by stating that it is “content-based speech regulation and impermissibly burdens free exercise of religion.”

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Platonic Relationships for Same-Sex Attracted Christian Men?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

I was recently asked (by email) what I think of two male Christians with same-sex attraction (SSA) pursuing a platonic relationship together.

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Is the Biblical Stance against Homosexuality Necessarily Unloving?

Web Content Article · By tim barnett On Jun 27, 2019 8:58 PM

What would you do if your homosexual friend or family member were to interpret your biblical stance against homosexual behavior as a lack of love towards them?

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Target, Transgender, and the Use of Bathrooms and Fitting Rooms

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Target recently stated: “We welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their gender identity...”

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Target’s Policy on Transgender Use of Bathrooms and Fitting Rooms

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

Alan offers three quick thoughts about the recent statement made by Target to “welcome transgender team members and guests to use the restroom or fitting room facility that corresponds with their...

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Questions about Transgender Theories to Consider

Web Content Article · By melinda penner On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM

On today’s podcast, Greg talks about an article discussing how people who object to radical changes in our society, like transgender bathrooms, are being bullied to abandon their reasonable...

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Intersex People Don’t Prove There Are More Than Two Sexes

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM

Here’s why intersex conditions are not evidence of further sexes in addition to male and female.

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Does Having Homosexual Friends Mean You’re Unequally Yoked?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:39 PM

One of the points I made during my message was that Scripture doesn’t teach that we have to cut ties with family, friends, and co-workers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender...

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Treat Transgender People with Kindness

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM

Jesus knew that those around Him were lost and hurting. That’s what led Him to act with kindness and good will towards them.

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How Pro-gay Theology Is Undermined in One Step

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM

Alan explains how to understand the most modern case for pro-gay theology and how to undermine it in one step.

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Force Is Required to Override Belief in Reality

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:43 PM

How much force will it take to “convince” people there’s no such thing as a biologically male body?

Media Type: Article Topic: Sexuality and Gender

Is God a Sex Killjoy?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM

Alan addresses the concern some Christians have with God being so restrictive about sex.

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Learn How to Talk about Gender

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:57 PM

A new little book gives concise, practical tips and tools for teaching your kids biblical truth about gender issues.

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A Victory for Free Speech in the UK

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM

The UK Supreme Court has upheld the free speech rights of bakers who declined to make a “Support Gay Marriage” cake, saying they were not discriminating against the customer because of his...

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Does Gender Identity Matter?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:58 PM

What is gender? Is it malleable? Does it matter which gender we identify with? How should Christians think about this subject? Here are two key points Scripture makes on this subject.

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Palestinian Culture Creates Unique Challenges

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:02 PM

Alan recently taught Palestinian Christians in the West Bank of Israel about the subject of homosexuality. In this podcast, he shares three principles he told them that help them navigate their...

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Interview: Christopher Yuan, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:03 PM

Alan interviews Christopher Yuan about his new book, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story.

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Overview of a New Book on the Transgender Movement

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jul 29, 2019 5:43 PM

Ryan Anderson summarizes the ideas in his new book about the transgender movement, When Harry Became Sally, in this video, and it’s worth watching.

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Do Christians Hate People Who Identify as Gay or Lesbian?

Web Content Article · By alan shlemon On Jul 30, 2019 11:50 PM

Many people who identify as gay or lesbian think that Christians hate them and so does God, but this isn’t the case. Alan explains why.

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Embracing the Absurd

Web Content Article · By amy k. hall On Jul 31, 2019 11:53 PM

Two lines of reasoning can follow logical paths to internally consistent positions. Unfortunately, a growing number of people can no longer recognize which path leads to an absurd conclusion.

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