Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Oct 2, 2019 9:42 PM

Advocates of pro-gay theology claim that if you look beyond the six verses that directly...affirming towards gays and lesbians, but the more you dig into the rest of what...

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Aug 3, 2020 9:49 PM

Today’s challenge: “Jesus never said anything about homosexuality, so he must not

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Aug 3, 2023 11:52 PM

1946 and stop the RSV translation team from using the word “homosexuals” in the Bible...for the first time, what would the Bible’s teaching on...

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM

Alan responds to the common objection that Jesus never said anything about homosexuality

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Aug 5, 2019 11:56 PM

Alan responds to the challenge that the Bible contains and condones multiple definitions

Web Content Article · By Stand to Reason On Jul 23, 2020 8:23 PM

So what does the Bible say?

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM

Alan summarizes what the Bible does and doesn’t say about homosexuality.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Apr 29, 2021 1:20 AM

homosexuality is based on a 1946 mistranslation of a Greek word in the RSV Bible

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM

Is there a trajectory in the Bible towards more openness of sexual expression and

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

If you do not yet believe Jesus died for your sins, or you do not trust the Bible

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Nov 8, 2023 10:25 PM

Pro-gay theology advocates claim Christians are making the same kind of grievous interpretive error past Christians made with antisemitism and slavery, but when you look closer at the details, it...

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM

example of how people “turn away their ears from the truth” and reinterpret the Bible

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Mar 13, 2025 3:44 PM

Alan responds to the common claim that Jesus never said anything about homosexuality

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 26, 2019 10:52 PM

Homosexuality is here to stay. In fact, it’s becoming more a part of our culture every day. As a result, we need to know the truth and speak it with compassion more than ever.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Oct 19, 2021 10:19 PM

When it comes to sexuality, the Bible doesn’t talk about “being gay” or “LGBTQ people

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Oct 11, 2023 8:40 PM

Alan Shlemon explains three serious concerns about the Unconditional Conference hosted by Andy Stanley, gives reasons why we can’t simply agree to disagree on LGBTQ issues, and describes how...

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:52 PM

Greg and Amy discussed the recent dialogue between Sean McDowell and Matthew Vines on the podcast last week. You can watch that dialogue here and find links for more information.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:50 PM

The Bible paints a positive picture of sex and marriage, explaining how we were created

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Aug 30, 2021 10:05 PM

If some creatures don't fit neatly into a “land” or “sea” category, does that mean it’s possible some human beings don’t fit into “male” or “female”?

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Aug 1, 2019 5:16 PM

Christians define sin as “missing the mark.” It almost sounds cute. Kyle lied so he missed the mark…Oops. Katy gossiped...Shucks, that was wrong. Randy was prideful…Yikes, better stop that. But...

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 26, 2019 10:54 PM

Jesus didn’t talk about homosexuality. Does that mean it’s okay?

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 10:01 PM

Different cultures create different challenges, and that makes speaking internationally both challenging and interesting. Here’s one way this played out in Alan’s recent trip to the West Bank.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Dec 24, 2022 2:00 AM

Greg reads a letter he received from a listener whose biblical views on homosexuality are being challenged by others in his church, then he addresses their objections and answers a question about...

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:44 PM

Transgender people will never find the answers to their problems in themselves, no

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Feb 8, 2021 11:57 PM

Pro-gay theology advocates have invented a new type of sin by taking an existing sin and divided it up into two flavors: sinful and non-sinful—a distinction foreign to Scripture.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 26, 2019 9:35 PM

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Web Content Article · By Tim Barnett On Jun 27, 2019 9:42 PM

What can we learn about the design of marriage from the word “suitable” in Genesis?

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:48 PM

For Christ, the cross literally meant giving up everything, even His own life. He denied His own will to do the will of the Father. God expects no less from us when it comes to the matter of sex.

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM

Justin Taylor has an interesting and helpful post that takes the reader step by step through the second half of Romans 1.

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:57 PM

Greg talks about discrimination, if people can be saved if they’ve never heard Jesus

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Mar 28, 2025 10:39 PM

What was the sin of Sodom? Pro-gay theology advocates deny homosexuality was involved. There’s only one question that resolves this mystery: What sin explains all the biblical data?

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Sep 28, 2024 5:29 PM

Questions about whether the Bible explicitly forbids premarital sex and whether Song

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Mar 10, 2022 9:39 PM

It looks like World Vision intended to choose the path that would cause the least distraction from their mission, and they deceived themselves into thinking a neutral position on this was possible.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:59 PM

Alan explains gender identity and what the Bible says about it.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Feb 1, 2024 8:22 PM

Does the film 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture succeed in using Scripture to make the case that God approves of same-sex relationships? Alan explains three reasons why the film’s...

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Apr 30, 2020 8:39 PM

Alan explains what 1 Corinthians 6:9–10 says about gender identity.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM

Those who adopt pro-gay theology are asking us to believe one of three options. Which of the following should we believe?

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:53 PM

Alan posed a question to pro-gay theology advocates: Should we believe that Jesus was wrong, the Church has been wrong, or you are wrong? But is there a fourth option?

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:40 PM

Despite the obvious connection to Islam, some people speculated that Christians were also to blame.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:34 PM

flowchart that claims Christians mistakenly oppose same-sex marriage because of the Bible’s

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Mar 4, 2020 1:38 AM

Yes, humans are an animal of sorts, but we’re more than that.

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:50 PM

The Supreme Court will soon be ruling on whether or not the Constitution allows for defining marriage as one man and one woman. Much is at stake, and you can’t know what is fair and just unless you...

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:36 PM

If marriage is a particular thing, then everyone has a right to take part in that institution as it stands, regardless of their personal characteristics, but they don’t have a right to change that...

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Mar 6, 2024 10:44 PM

At some point, you will likely be pressured by family or friends to attend a same-sex wedding, but here are two reasons why you should not attend, along with some practical advice on how to...

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:41 PM

Lady Gaga’s mega-hit song, “Born this Way,” expressed what many believe: Homosexuality is hardwired in the genes.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 25, 2019 11:56 PM

Alan responds to the question of whether or not the classical biblical teaching on sexuality causes violence.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 8:55 PM

Can sexual orientation change?

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Aug 1, 2019 5:11 PM

Here's today's challenge: "If God made people gay and they don’t have a choice in the matter because they were born with that orientation, then isn’t it unfair that He punishes them for just being...

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:37 PM

Marriage can’t be separated from biological realities. And that’s why this activist’s ultimate goal is the end of marriage.

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:56 PM

If you’re afraid to have conversations about sexuality with your LGBT friends and family because you don’t know what to say, here’s some good advice from Sam Allberry.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:41 PM

Imagine a woman telling you, “I’m transgender. Please call me Michael.” What do you do? Here’s how to answer with truth and compassion.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Apr 12, 2022 10:10 PM

It’s understandable that Christians would ask how they can talk to their transgender (or bisexual, gay, etc.) friends about their sexuality, but that’s not the most important issue they need to...

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Mar 12, 2020 3:49 PM

Is the question of whether or not homosexuality is sinful something Christians should divide over, or can we agree to disagree?

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 8:45 PM

Matthew Vines has set out to change Christians’ minds on the topic of homosexuality. Here’s a response to his arguments.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Jun 27, 2019 9:46 PM

Even if you set aside the biblical texts that prohibit same-sex relations, you can still make a solid case against pro-gay theology by simply looking at Scripture’s teaching on marriage.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Nov 26, 2024 8:09 PM

Three falsehoods promoted by Andy Stanley’s Unconditional Conference threaten the integrity of church doctrine and jeopardize the destiny of children who adopt an LGBT identity. Now they’re being...

Web Content Article · By Greg Koukl On Jun 27, 2019 8:56 PM

talks about gender neutral bathrooms, an abortion argument, a response to “I’ll never

Web Content Article · By Amy K. Hall On Jun 27, 2019 9:38 PM

The denial of differences between male and female doesn’t reflect reality, and it leads to a loss of appreciation for the diverse male and female traits.

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Dec 19, 2024 1:32 AM

In spite of the current confusion over who is a man and who is a woman, the technical criteria for determining a person’s sex have been in place for over 100 years, providing definitive answers...

Web Content Article · By Alan Shlemon On Dec 19, 2024 8:18 PM

People who insist that Jesus was silent about homosexuality are simply wrong. Alan Shlemon explains where his teachings on this topic can be found.