Posts Tagged with "Church"

Documentaries on YouTube

February 5, 2025 by First Stone Ministries (FSM)

We are curating documentaries on our YouTube channel. We hope you are blessed by these....

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Testimonies on YouTube

February 5, 2025 by First Stone Ministries (FSM)

We are curating testimonies on our YouTube channel. We hope you are blessed by these....

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Porn & Sex are Women's Issues Too!

January 23, 2024 by Stanlake, Laura Leigh: (FSM)

Host Garry Ingraham talks with guest Laura Leigh Stanlake. ...

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Social Media TRAPS

September 28, 2023 by Farrington, Jim: (FSM)

Q90 FM Radio Host, Mary Danielsen talks with guest Jim Farrington about traps set on social media....

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Differing Views on Christianity, Identity and Homosexuality

August 17, 2023 by Thompson, Jason (RHN)

Differing Views on Christianity, Identity and Homosexuality where there is an onslaught of the promotion of "gay Christianity" in the Church today. The differing view chart reveals the differences in belief and approach and is helpful for those who need to understand and be warned of those who promote false teaching, or lacking in fullness for HOPE....

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New Study Reveals - AGAIN - No One Is Born Gay!

February 2, 2022 by Black, Stephen: (FSM)

There have many studies to try and prove that people are born gay. NONE have given results, although much speculation in the media and from Hollywood since Simon LeVay's terrible study results released in 1991. A new study of a Human Genome-Wide Association Study of the largest sample ever to date, almost 500,000 reveal NO ONE IS BORN GAY!...

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The Power of Humility and Confession: Characteristics of Freedom Realized

December 31, 2019 by Black, Stephen: (FSM)

The amazing grace of God is poured out on those who humble themselves and confess their sins consistently. The power of humility and confession are the characteristics of freedom realized....

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Christ's Voice - Giving Hope to The Church in Finding Freedom from Sexual and Relational Brokenness

October 12, 2018 by Black, Stephen: (FSM)

Sunnyside Baptist Church desired to bless our community with Christ’s voice on the issues of godly sexuality and holy relating. We believe that Christ speaks through His Word and gives His Church truth for real freedom to those who identify themselves as sexual minorities, LGBTQ+ or any other type of sexual sin outside of God’s will. Jesus reveals His love to all by calling us all into a deep relationship, and by calling for our need to embrace a sincere faith producing repentance and genuine hope of salvation and renewal in our sexuality and relationships....

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Hope for the Homosexual: First Stone Ministries

December 5, 2017

I have the privilege of talking with many people who minister to others in the area of sexual sin: the youth minister counseling hormone-charged teens, the pastor getting ready for a sermon on lust, the counselor meeting with sex addicts, or the brave soul reaching out to women in the adult industry. But no type of ministry is perhaps as overlooked, underfunded, and stigmatized as a ministry to homosexuals. ...

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First Stone Ministries’ Position on ‘Gay Christian’ and ‘Spiritual Friendships?’

August 9, 2017 by Restored Hope Network (RHN)

Restored Hope Network (RHN) respectfully disagrees with anyone who continues to identify as both ‘homosexual’ and Christian. Identification with Christ can and must displace an identity based on disordered desires. The New Testament repeatedly calls believers to repent of old identifications and to cleave to the new, true source of one’s identity...

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The God Who Sees Me - Annette Morales' Testimony

August 3, 2017 by Morales, Annette (FSM)

The God Who Sees Me is Annette Morales' testimony. Annette went through discipleship pastoral care at First Stone Ministries and participated in the Living Waters support group for several years. Annette is now serving as a volunteer at First Stone Ministries in helping others recover from sexual and relational brokenness....

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FSM & RHNs' Position on The Role of Christian Counseling for Persons w/ Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction

July 27, 2017 by Restored Hope Network (RHN)

First Stone Ministries embraces the Restored Hope Network (RHN) Policy on the Role of Christian Counseling for Persons with Unwanted Same-Sex Attractions. This policy was developed by the RHN board 2016-2017 and was presented to the Member Ministries for a vote in June of 2017. This became the recognized policy of the RHN Network....

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Spiritual Attack: Meant For Evil, Turned For Good

July 14, 2017 by Frost, Jack Z1

"How many of you feel that, within the last year, you’ve been through the most intense spiritual warfare you've ever experienced?" Almost the entire congregation raised their hands. It is as if the enemy knows that his time is short and he is coming against the people of God with great intensity. (Revelation 12:12)...

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Public Response to False Claims Laid Against The TranZformed Documentary Being “Soul-Crushing”

June 1, 2017 by Black, Stephen: (FSM)

This public response is answering a false claim, some distortions and the typical fake-news narrative by those who do not hold to a conservative Biblical orthodox view of human sexuality, The Gayly and Sara Cunningham. Before going into the details of their false claims...

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The Terrors of Hell

May 24, 2017 by Nichols, William C. Z1

The study of hell, understanding the theology of hell is very important for Christian maturity. Most churches today forsake the thorough teaching of hell. Therefore, unfortunately, allowing many so-called Christians to remain in sin, no repentance necessary, and believe they are going to heaven. It is not true. Only those who truly surrender their lives to Jesus Christ as Lord, bringing forth the fruit of repentance enter into heaven....

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Fire! Fire!

May 17, 2017 by Ryle, James Z1

We should never forget the extreme mercy of God in delivering us from hell by sending us His Son to die on the cross for our sins. It is so important to remind people of the reality of hell and eternity....

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Perverting Grace - Red Flags to Alert You To Perverse-Grace Teachings

December 17, 2016 by Black, Stephen: (FSM)

Perverse-Grace, Red Flags to Alert You to Perverse-Grace Teachings is to help people identify if they might be under a perverse-hyper-grace teacher. If you hear the following things being taught in your church or community you are under perverse-grace teaching. This is very important as it is a segue to the promotion of “gay Christianity.”...

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Scandalous Good News

August 26, 2016 by Comisky, Andrew: (RHN)

From Stephen Black: Andrew Comiskey gave a very timely message that serves as a prophetic warning to the Church. I believe this warning is especially needed for evangelicals that are more susceptible to the growing deception toward embracing “gay Christianity.” Evangelicals are more likely than ever before to embrace the mixture of the cheap-grace messaging, adding the validation of same-sex sexual orientation and then pouring in a once prayed, always saved message. The outcome of this mixture has caused many to embrace “gay Christianity.” Andrew Comiskey gives a warning as he shares his own story of how this “gay Christian” messaging infiltrated his own home through the “Spiritual Friendship” movement and Wesley Hill's book with the so-called celibate gays, who are calling for the Church to embrace “gay Christianity” as a dangerously deceptive and corrupting option....

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Pornography Facts 2015

May 17, 2016 by First Stone Ministries (FSM)

First Stone has compiled a short list of stunning statistics concerning pornography use among Christians including pastors as well as in marriage and children....

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Hope and Wholeness

May 7, 2016 by Stephen Black & Laura Leigh Stanlake (FSM)

Laura Leigh Stanlake and Stephen Black teach "Hope and Wholeness" as an audio teaching in growing in maturity and freedom....

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The Word of God Comes to Save Us

February 1, 2016 by Black, Stephen: (FSM)

Stephen Black was the guest speaker at Abundant Grace Community Church in Gainesville, FL on January 17, 2016. He shared a message from the testimony of his life on how the word of God brought salvation....

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A Grace-filled and Truthful Response Regarding "Gay Christianity"

December 29, 2015 by Stanlake, Laura Leigh: (FSM)

After the ruling of the Supreme Court on June 26, 2015 Laura Leigh Stanlake, Director of Women's Ministries attended a local church service where a pastor gave a message in responding to so-called "gay marriage". There was a problem! Homosexual identity and Christianity were being integrated as one legitimate identity-- a "gay Christian" identity. Laura responded with this article in the Winter 2015 First Stone Newsletter....

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Theology of the Body, Sexual Redemption and the New Evangelization

November 20, 2015 by West, Christopher Z1

The emphasis of the beauty of God's divine intent and His divine creation brings clarity to Imago Dei - made in the image of God. This message was delivered on June 26, 2015 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania the very morning the Supreme Court gave their opinion on gay marriage in America....

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So-Called "Gay Marriage" is No Marriage at All

June 18, 2015 by Black, Stephen: (FSM)

I am hearing of this more and more—that a Christian has been invited to attend a "wedding" between two men or two women. It is usually from a relative, a close friend, or perhaps their own child. A Christian, who is faced with a decision whether to attend or not, processes through many questions with heartache. ...

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Everyone Needs This Ministry - A Letter from a Pastor

March 25, 2015 by Murray, Jason Z1

A Letter from a Pastor Who Participated in Living Waters 2014-2015...

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First Stone Ministries Attendance and Code of Conduct Agreement

January 5, 2015 by First Stone Ministries (FSM)

This is an agreement that is between First Stone Ministries(FSM) and any participant or attendee to any FSM event, seminar, conference or group. This includes all public and/or private events. Participating, Attending or Registration to a First Stone Ministries Event signifies agreement with the event policies....

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Friendships For God’s Glory and Our Good

October 22, 2014 by Stanlake, Laura Leigh: (FSM)

It seems to me that our entire Christian culture is looking for the inspiration for connection. What is the best way to connect? What is the face we want to put out there that draws people? How do we connect with hurting people? What is the right formula for making “community” happen in our churches?...

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Kinsey's Criminal Psychopathology in American Law

September 26, 2014 by Reisman, Judith Z1

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Will the Church Show Justice and Mercy to the Same-Sex Attracted?

May 21, 2014 by Black, Stephen: (FSM)

A Clarion Call for Genuine Salvation and Biblical Hope; Not Compromise! God commands us to love one another, yet only through the divine influence of the Holy Spirit living in us and moving us to love as the Lord Jesus Christ loves are we able to fulfill that command and walk out love. The Holy Spirit creates this kind of love within God’s diligent surrendered repentant people, enabling them to walk out true love without denying true justice. Only in His love can we avoid the great compromise of our age....

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For the Love of a Father

March 19, 2014 by Ryle, James Z1

A poem by James Ryle about a boy who becomes a homosexual and the need for the Church to act....

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"This is the Way God Made Me" A Scientific Examination of Homosexuality and the "Gay

February 12, 2014 by Miller Ph.D., Dave & Harrub Ph.D., Brad Z1

The trumpets were left at home and the parades were canceled. The press releases and campaign signs were quietly forgotten. The news was big, but it did not contain what some had hoped for. On April 14, 2003, the International Human Genome Consortium announced the successful completion of the Human Genome Project—two years ahead of schedule. ...

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Affirming Biblical Orthodoxy on Homosexuality as Sin

August 15, 2012 by Black, Stephen: (FSM)

The following article links are helpful in understanding the subject of homosexuality clearly communicated in the Bible as sin and are posted as encouragement and equipping for those who desire to have a clear Biblical response to the culture concerning homosexuality....

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The Gospel According To Jesus Christ and the "Gay Christian?"

August 11, 2011 by Black, Stephen: (FSM)

A Message to Pastoral Care Leaders Processing The Gospel and "Gay Christianity" This article is equipped with many end-notes of Biblical references to back up the emphatic statements and is a Bible study with over 150 verses on this subject. Please read the Scripture references with this article and let God’s word be your guide....

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Responding to Pro-Gay Theology, Part I: Social Justice Arguments

May 5, 2005 by Dallas, Joe: (RHN)

This three-part series will address the pro-gay theology by dividing its arguments—or tenets—into three categories: social justice arguments, general religious arguments, and scriptural arguments. A brief description of these arguments will be provided, followed by a response/rebuttal to each....

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Responding to Pro-Gay Theology, Part 2: General Religious Arguments

May 5, 2005 by Dallas, Joe: (RHN)

This three-part series will address the pro-gay theology by dividing its arguments—or tenets—into three categories: social justice arguments, general religious arguments, and scriptural arguments. A brief description of these arguments will be provided, followed by a response/rebuttal to each....

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Responding to Pro-Gay Theology, Part 3: Scriptural Arguments

May 5, 2005 by Dallas, Joe: (RHN)

This three-part series will address the pro-gay theology by dividing its arguments—or tenets—into three categories: social justice arguments, general religious arguments, and scriptural arguments. A brief description of these arguments will be provided, followed by a response/rebuttal to each....

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A Call to "Ex-Gays" to Press Toward the Higher Mark

May 5, 2005 by Foster, David Kyle: (RHN)

There are a great many people in ministry whose personal healing has not reached a stage where it is safe for them to be a model or teacher for others who are seeking help. There, I said it!...

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Breaking the Silence on the "M" Word

March 30, 2002 by Foster, David Kyle: (RHN)

After ten years of celibacy, Jim (not his real name) had concluded that masturbation was his consolation prize - door number three in a world where the big deal of the day was behind door number one. "It was God's provision for single people and for those in sexually unfulfilling marriages," he surmised, concluding that it would be unfair for God to have made things any other way. "Even more," he thought, "it was necessary to maintain healthy physiology. After all, the Bible was silent on the issue wasn't it?"...

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Finding the Will of God

May 25, 2001 by Black, Stephen: (FSM)

Finding the will of God can be unclear and uncertain for many. God is not a physical person that shows up for a conference session to tell you exactly what to do. Any believer would welcome that in a crisis or during a difficult decision time, but the walk of faith with Christ doesn’t work that way....

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How to Find God

January 10, 1999 by Booth, William Z1

William Booth loved others enough not only to tell them about Jesus, but to go out into their misery, filth, and darkness to share in their pain - that they, in return, might share in his joy in knowing God. It is possible for anyone who has a sincere desire to find God, to enter into that joy and peace He so freely gives to those who love Him. It is our prayer that you will read this with an open and searching heart - and that you will enter into a deep and loving relationship with your Father in heaven....

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