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Should Same-Sex Unions Be Recognized in the Church? Rick Kirby Christianity.com Contributing Writer 2020 Jul 21 Save You might think that with killer germs, racial tensions, church and school closures—and political wars captivating public attention—other hot topic issues that truly demand a biblical response from the church might have been placed on the back burner. But you’d be wrong. Even with many churches shutting their doors and scrambling to find their equilibrium in this chaotic age, there are some battles that persist. The issue of homosexuality in the church is just such an issue. Even as I prepared to start writing this article,  the Supreme Court ruled in  Bostock v. Clayton County   that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Though none of the employers named in the  Bostock  cases were religious organizati...

If you are constantly posting things of a sexual nature it sends up all kinds of red flags about you. Firstly, God hates sexual perversion in all forms (this includes social media). But think about this: You may very well be causing your brother or sister to stumble. You create an influence and atmosphere of "lust". True enough it's on them on how they respond and react, but they don't need to see that crap in the first place.. In essence, you are tempting them. I'm not a prude, but sex is private, with one person, creates a bond, is special and can be considered an act of worship to God. Question: What is your heart showing?

Why Did God Destroy Sodom and Gomorrah? Their Story of Sin in the Bible Christianity.com Editorial Staff 2019 18 Jul The  Bible  Story of Sodom and Gomorrah The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is a cautionary tale of the destructive consequences of sin. Sodom and Gomorrah were cities mentioned in Genesis, notorious for their flagrant sin.  Genesis 18:20-21  states, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know.” When Abraham learned of God’s plan to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, he asked God if He will spare them if He can find fifty innocent, godly people. God reassures Abraham that if He finds fifty righteous people, he will spare the city for their sake. Moses then asks about a lesser and lesser number until down to ten people as God answers, “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it” ( Genesi...

FOCUS: We must change our focus if we expect to get stronger and overcome sin. Often times we focus so heavily on NOT doing something that we immediately do what we were not going to do. Why? Because we are so focused on the issue, the problem, and not the solution, we can't help but give into it. "NOT' is/can be a negative.  "I'm not going to lust" rather than "I Will meditate on your Word so that I might not sin against you." Words have power. Words are Important to God! And guess what, without trying to sound new-age or have claim-it spirituality, we are what we confess. We are what we claim to be. We are what we think. If all you think about is Not doing something you're going to do it -because it is all that's on your mind. It will take practice, but say "My body is a temple of the Holy Ghost" instead of "I'm not going to have fleshly desires."  Take your focus off of the sin and onto good. ...