Engaging the LGBT Community, by Landon Chapman
This is an excellent podcast and I highly recommend it. There are some Christians who want to criminalize members of the LGBT community (See: 4 Reasons the Magistrates Have a Duty to Criminalize Homosexual Acts, by Matthew Trewella). And there are Christians who single out these people as though they were the worst sinners imaginable (See: Russell Brand Hosts the Westboro Baptist Church).
But a lot of Christians feel like they are on the ropes, fighting for their very existence (See: The History of Religious Liberty and Religious Liberty Under Attack, both by Jim Schneider).
Still, it's important to keep in mind that our Lord Jesus didn't command his followers to defend their rights, but rather to:
"Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." - Mark 16:15,16
If and when it becomes illegal for Christians to follow that command, they need to "obey God rather than men" (Acts 5:29) As Dr. David P. Murray says in When Government Tries to Be God: "We will be respectful. We will give our reasons. But we will say, No!"
To paraphrase Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892):
"If [members of the LGBT community] will be damned, at least let them leap to hell over our
bodies. And if they will perish, let them perish with our arms around
their knees, imploring them to stay. If hell must be filled, at least
let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go there
unwarned and unprayed for."
Showing posts with label Gay rights. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gay rights. Show all posts
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Friday, September 18, 2015
The Next Kim Davis: Government Officials Exercise Their Right to Refuse Gay Marriages
The Next Kim Davis: Government Officials Exercise Their Right to Refuse Gay Marriages - pjmedia.com
Excerpt from this article:
"Either of two judges in Oregon could become the next Kim Davis by taking a stand for what they see as their religious freedom to refuse to perform same-sex marriages....Patrick Korten, a spokesman for the legal firm Day has hired, told the Oregonian the judge never prevented a gay couple from getting married, as Kim Davis did in Kentucky by refusing to issue marriage licenses. Instead, Davis simply referred gay couples to other judges who would perform the ceremonies. 'For him as a religious matter it’s not something that he wished to participate in, and he doesn’t have to,' Korten said. 'He has First Amendment rights, just like everybody else.'”
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Recommended sermons:
A Biblical Response to the Supreme Court's Ruling, by Dr. David P. Murray
Our Nation Laid In God's Balance, by Dr. Joel Beeke
Why Persecution Is Coming To The Church In America, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
When Government Tries To Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray
The Briefing Special Edition: Supreme Court Ruling On Same Sex Marriage, by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
Gay Marriage: The Court Has Ruled, by Dr. Paul J. Dean, Jr.
Recommended reading:
Ohio Factory Worker Fired For Recommending Christian Movie to Lesbian Coworker - canadafreepress.com
Why Four Justices Were Against The Supreme Court's Huge Gay Marriage Decision
Rob Bell To Oprah: Church Is Moments Away From Embracing Same Sex Marriage
The Roman Road To Salvation (One of my most popular posts!)
Recommended poem by Judge Roy S. Moore:
America The Beautiful, Or So You Used To Be
Excerpt from this article:
"Either of two judges in Oregon could become the next Kim Davis by taking a stand for what they see as their religious freedom to refuse to perform same-sex marriages....Patrick Korten, a spokesman for the legal firm Day has hired, told the Oregonian the judge never prevented a gay couple from getting married, as Kim Davis did in Kentucky by refusing to issue marriage licenses. Instead, Davis simply referred gay couples to other judges who would perform the ceremonies. 'For him as a religious matter it’s not something that he wished to participate in, and he doesn’t have to,' Korten said. 'He has First Amendment rights, just like everybody else.'”
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Recommended sermons:
A Biblical Response to the Supreme Court's Ruling, by Dr. David P. Murray
Our Nation Laid In God's Balance, by Dr. Joel Beeke
Why Persecution Is Coming To The Church In America, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
When Government Tries To Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray
The Briefing Special Edition: Supreme Court Ruling On Same Sex Marriage, by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
Gay Marriage: The Court Has Ruled, by Dr. Paul J. Dean, Jr.
Recommended reading:
Ohio Factory Worker Fired For Recommending Christian Movie to Lesbian Coworker - canadafreepress.com
Why Four Justices Were Against The Supreme Court's Huge Gay Marriage Decision
Rob Bell To Oprah: Church Is Moments Away From Embracing Same Sex Marriage
The Roman Road To Salvation (One of my most popular posts!)
Recommended poem by Judge Roy S. Moore:
America The Beautiful, Or So You Used To Be
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Rev. Cruz: If Gay Marriage Is a "Civil Right," Gov't Will Force Pastors To Obey An Unjust Law Or Obey God And Face Going To Prison
Rev. Cruz: If Gay Marriage Is a "Civil Right," Gov't Will Force Pastors To Obey An Unjust Law Or Obey God And Face Prison - cnsnews.com
Excerpt from this article:
"If gay marriage is legally viewed as a “civil rights issue,” as may happen with the Supreme Court’s ruling on the subject in June, then it becomes a broader religious liberty concern, not just a marriage issue, said Reverend Rafael Cruz, adding that then pastors will have to choose between obeying an “unjust” law and obeying God and potentially going to prison."
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Recommended sermon:
When Government Tries To Be God, by Dr. David P. Murry
Excerpt from this article:
"If gay marriage is legally viewed as a “civil rights issue,” as may happen with the Supreme Court’s ruling on the subject in June, then it becomes a broader religious liberty concern, not just a marriage issue, said Reverend Rafael Cruz, adding that then pastors will have to choose between obeying an “unjust” law and obeying God and potentially going to prison."
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Recommended sermon:
When Government Tries To Be God, by Dr. David P. Murry
Friday, February 13, 2015
CNN's Chris Cuomo Gives An Unbelievable Answer On Whether He'd Enforce Dred Scot
CNN's Chris Cuomo Gives An Unbelievable Answer On Whether He'd Enforce Dred Scot - redstate.com
Excerpt from this article:
"But the most damning part of the interview came with Chief Justice Moore asked Chris Cuomo if Cuomo would have adhered to Dred Scott, which treated black people as inferior to white people, or Plessy v. Ferguson, which established separate but equal as the law of the land. Cuomo tried to get out of answering the question, but Chief Justice Moore demanded Cuomo answer it. It is safe to say, Cuomo would have enforced both Dred Scott and Plessy based on his answer, which was 'You follow the law of the land. You follow the law of the land. That’s what our nation is based on.'”
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When Government Tries to Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray
Recommended poem (by the Honorable Judge Roy Moore):
America The Beautiful, Or So You Used To Be
Excerpt from this article:
"But the most damning part of the interview came with Chief Justice Moore asked Chris Cuomo if Cuomo would have adhered to Dred Scott, which treated black people as inferior to white people, or Plessy v. Ferguson, which established separate but equal as the law of the land. Cuomo tried to get out of answering the question, but Chief Justice Moore demanded Cuomo answer it. It is safe to say, Cuomo would have enforced both Dred Scott and Plessy based on his answer, which was 'You follow the law of the land. You follow the law of the land. That’s what our nation is based on.'”
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When Government Tries to Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray
Recommended poem (by the Honorable Judge Roy Moore):
America The Beautiful, Or So You Used To Be
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Presbyterian Church Fights For Its $6M Property In Its Legal Battle With PCUSA After Split Over Homosexuality
Presbyterian Church Fights For Its $6M Property In Its Legal Battle With PCUSA After Split Over Homosexuality - christianpost.com
Excerpt from this article:
"PCUSA argues that they rightfully own the Bonhomme property due to a provision in the denomination's Book of Order known as the 'Trust Clause.' According to the PCUSA Book of Order G-4.0203, the trust clause states that 'All property held by or for a particular church … is held in trust nevertheless for the use and benefit of the Presbyterian Church (USA).'"
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First, kudos to the Bonhomme Presbyterian Church for leaving the PCUSA. But what took you so long? And second, my advice to your congregation is to let the PCUSA have the $6M "Church" (notice that I put "Church" in quotations). The church is not a building, it is the Bride of Christ. It is made up of men and women and boys and girls from Adam and Eve to the last person saved.
The Bible says:
Excerpt from this article:
"PCUSA argues that they rightfully own the Bonhomme property due to a provision in the denomination's Book of Order known as the 'Trust Clause.' According to the PCUSA Book of Order G-4.0203, the trust clause states that 'All property held by or for a particular church … is held in trust nevertheless for the use and benefit of the Presbyterian Church (USA).'"
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First, kudos to the Bonhomme Presbyterian Church for leaving the PCUSA. But what took you so long? And second, my advice to your congregation is to let the PCUSA have the $6M "Church" (notice that I put "Church" in quotations). The church is not a building, it is the Bride of Christ. It is made up of men and women and boys and girls from Adam and Eve to the last person saved.
The Bible says:
"Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?" 1 Corinthians 6:7
Recommended sermons and podcasts by Orthodox Presbyterian Pastor Kevin Swanson:
Why Persecution Is Coming To The Church In America
PCUSA Self Destructs Over Gay Marriage
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Saturday, August 16, 2014
Baker On Not Providing Wedding Cake For Lesbians: 'I Have to Stand True to God'
Video: Baker On Not Providing Wedding Cake For Lesbians: 'I Have to Stand True to God' - cnsnews.com
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The Bible says:
"Then Peter and the other Apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men." - Acts 5:29
Recommended sermon:
When Government Tries to Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray
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The Bible says:
"Then Peter and the other Apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men." - Acts 5:29
Recommended sermon:
When Government Tries to Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Jars of Clay Lead Singer Announces Support for Gay Marriage
Jars of Clay Lead Singer Announces Support for 'Gay Marriage', by Pastor Sean E. Harris
Also recommended reading and listening:
More Thoughts on True Worship
Sacred Vs. Contemporary Christian Music, Part 1, by David Cload
Sacred Vs. Contemporary Christian Music, Part 2, by David Cload
The Foreign Spirit of Contemporary Worship Music, by David Cload
Gay Rights and Religious Freedom
Global Warming and Matthew Shepard: Extravagant Lies That Fool Billions, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
Also recommended reading and listening:
More Thoughts on True Worship
Sacred Vs. Contemporary Christian Music, Part 1, by David Cload
Sacred Vs. Contemporary Christian Music, Part 2, by David Cload
The Foreign Spirit of Contemporary Worship Music, by David Cload
Gay Rights and Religious Freedom
Global Warming and Matthew Shepard: Extravagant Lies That Fool Billions, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
Friday, December 13, 2013
Baker Faces Prison For Refusing to Bake Same-Sex Wedding Cake
Baker Faces Prison For Refusing to Bake Same-Sex Wedding Cake - breitbart.com
Excerpt from this article:
"Jack Phillips is a baker who declined to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because his Christian belief is that marriage exists only between a man and woman. Now a Colorado judge has ordered him to bake cakes for same-sex marriages, and if Phillips refuses, he could go to jail."
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Recommended sermons:
Why Persecution is Coming to the Church in America, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
When Government Tries to Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray
Excerpt from this article:
"Jack Phillips is a baker who declined to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple because his Christian belief is that marriage exists only between a man and woman. Now a Colorado judge has ordered him to bake cakes for same-sex marriages, and if Phillips refuses, he could go to jail."
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Recommended sermons:
Why Persecution is Coming to the Church in America, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
When Government Tries to Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray
Thursday, November 28, 2013
British Supreme Court Finds Christian Bed And Breakfast Owners Guilty of Homosexual Discrimination
British Supreme Court Finds Christian Bed And Breakfast Owners Guilty of Homosexual Discrimination - christiannews.net
"The five justices of the British Supreme Court have ruled against the Christian owners of a UK bed and breakfast for declining to allow two men to sleep together because they are homosexual."
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Recommended sermon:
When Government Tries to Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray
Recommended reading & viewing (my posts):
Is Obama the Anti-Christ? I Say Yes!
CDC Sees Big Spike In Unprotected Sex for Gay Men
"The five justices of the British Supreme Court have ruled against the Christian owners of a UK bed and breakfast for declining to allow two men to sleep together because they are homosexual."
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Recommended sermon:
When Government Tries to Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray
Recommended reading & viewing (my posts):
Is Obama the Anti-Christ? I Say Yes!
CDC Sees Big Spike In Unprotected Sex for Gay Men
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