TGC: It’s no secret Western culture is shifting fast, particularly in the realm of sexual ethics. What was unfathomable just 30 years ago is normal today. How should Christians engage our neighbors who think differently? How can pastors equip Christians to talk about these things…
Dr. Russell Moore on the SCOTUS Ruling Regarding Same Sex Marriage
Dr. Russell Moore of the Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission responds to today’s ruling on same sex marriage.
Pornography: 8 Suggestions for Sticking a Needle In Your Eye
Don’t miss the links at the bottom of the page. There are resources available. Jesus’s teaching on lust sets the standard. Sins of the mind are wrong. He stressed the stakes. Lust is eternally deadly. And Christ gave us a…
Audio for Christ and Culture Conference Available Online
Audio recordings for the Church and Culture conference on Homosexuality are available online. Powerpoint slides, other notes, and an abbreviated bibliography are available here.
The Washington Post: The right finds a fresh voice on same-sex marriage
The Washington Post has profiled Ryan Anderson, a leading conservative defender of the traditional view of marriage. Anderson summarizes the heart of his argument: “We argue that marriage really exists to unite a man and a woman as husband and…
Bibliography For Homosexuality and the Definition of Marriage
I recently spoke on how our local churches should engage the discussion of homosexuality and the definition of marriage. Below are a selection of my sources. This is not an exhaustive list. It includes those sources I have come across…
Do Christians believe some should be stoned for sexual sin?
How are Christians to interpret Old Testament commandments to execute people for sexual sin? My upcoming sermon at the Red Brick Church will address this question. Short of hiding in a cave – – and a cave without Internet at…
A Panel On Homosexuality and the Church
JT shares: The highlights of this conversation for me were the last two exchanges: Kevin DeYoung’s answer on gay marriage (41:30-46:12) and Jackie Hill’s answer on what is the gospel (46:14-51:15): Panel Discussion: Kevin DeYoung, Justin Taylor, Jackie Hill Perry,…
Ryan Anderson Endures What Those Who Stand for Truth Can Expect
Tomorrow (D.V.) I’m preaching on Matthew 5:10-12 in which Jesus says, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake.” Jesus later amplifies this teaching in Matthew 10:16-42. Below, Ryan T. Anderson’s treatment by Piers Morgan shows what those willing…
On What Secular Basis is Bestiality Wrong? Polyamory? Adult Incest?
Help me fairly understand the worldview which says that moral values are a function of cultures rather than a transcendent standard. I am not trying to be insulting. I assume that most people who believe that morals are rooted in…