August 17, 2023
by Thompson, Jason (RHN)
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Christianity (mature), Gay Christian?, Freedom from Homosexuality, Homosexual, Joe Dallas, Ministry To The Homosexual, Portland Fellowship, Stephen Black, Differing Views, Jason Thompson, Matthew Vines, Justin Lee, Randy Thomas, Mel White, Wesley Hill, Gregory Coles, Nate Collins, Preston Sprinkle, Christopher Yuan, Rosaria Butterfield, Sam Allberry, Ed Shaw, Anne Paulk, Andrew Comiskey
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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August 9, 2017
by Restored Hope Network (RHN)
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Relational Healing, Sexual Brokenness, Sexual Purity, About First Stone, Church, Ministry To The Homosexual, Emotional Dependency, Gay Christian?, Position Paper
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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July 27, 2017
by Restored Hope Network (RHN)
| Tags: Christianity (mature), About First Stone, Position Paper, Beliefs, Cultural Concerns, Counseling, First Stone Ministries, Freedom from Homosexuality, Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction
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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June 6, 2017
by Thiessen, C. Joseph: (FSM)
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| Tags: Pornography, Cultural Concerns, Sexual Brokenness, Sexual Purity, Christianity (beginners), Covenant Eyes, Internet
An encouraging article and testimony from Joseph Thiessen in overcoming internet pornography addiction. There are several helpful tools included from Covenant Eyes....
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December 17, 2016
by Black, Stephen: (FSM)
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Bible, Christianity (mature), Gay Christian?, Teaching, The Gospel, Hyper-grace, Theology
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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May 17, 2016
by First Stone Ministries (FSM)
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Sexual Brokenness, Sexual Purity, Church, Pornography, Sexual Addiction
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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December 29, 2015
by Stanlake, Laura Leigh: (FSM)
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Marriage, Church, Gay Christian?, Identity
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...
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August 28, 2015
by Paris, Kent Z1
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Church, Ministry To The Homosexual, Gay Christian?, Identity
There is a serious error that is growing in the ranks of Evangelicalism. It has already permeated mainline Protestantism. It is a Trojan Horse in the Body of Christ––one that must be addressed. It carries the potential to change the Gospel we believe, teach and preach into a different gospel (Galatians 1:8), which is NOT the Gospel, but heresy.
The implications are ...
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June 26, 2015
by Turek, Frank Z1
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Audio & Video Teachings
| Tags: Marriage, Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Christianity (beginners)
Government promotes natural marriage for a reason, permits many other relationships (including gay relationships) while prohibiting very few relationships (like incest)....
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June 24, 2015
by Black, Stephen: (FSM)
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| Tags: Church, About First Stone, Cultural Concerns, News
We, the Board of Restored Hope Network, grieve the decision of Alan Chambers and the board of Exodus to close down this venerable organization. It feels like the unnecessary death of a dear friend. It would have been better for them to have stepped aside and allowed others to carry on the message of hope for transformed lives. Although the timing of the news was a surprise...
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June 18, 2015
by Black, Stephen: (FSM)
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Marriage, Homosexuality, Ministry To The Homosexual, Leadership, Church
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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September 26, 2014
by Reisman, Judith Z1
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Brokenness, Sexual Purity, Christianity (mature), Science
Reliance on Kinsey's "Scientific" Child Sex Atrocities and the Effects of His Crime and Fraud on Past and Current Law and Public Policy(PDF)...
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February 12, 2014
by Miller Ph.D., Dave & Harrub Ph.D., Brad Z1
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Science, Cultural Concerns, Sexual Brokenness, Ministry To The Homosexual, Bible, Gay Christian?
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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July 27, 2013
by Restored Hope Network (RHN)
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Gay Christian?, About First Stone, Identity, Position Paper
Never in our history has the need been greater for the Church to stand strong on the Biblical Orthodox view of marriage, which is clearly one man and one woman. Never in our history has the Church been so lenient and passive concerning serial adultery with no fault divorce running rampant through her doors. ...
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March 27, 2013
by Carter, Joe Z1
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Christianity (mature), Church, Gay Christian?, Identity, Idolatry
Yesterday, March 26, 2013, during oral arguments in a landmark Supreme Court case regarding same-sex marriage, Associate Justice Antonin Scalia and pro-gay marriage advocate Theodore Olson had a discussion about the Constitution that sheds light on an issue within the church....
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August 15, 2012
by Black, Stephen: (FSM)
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Bible, Cultural Concerns, Christianity (beginners), Church
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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July 20, 2012
by Adams, Keith: (FSM)
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| Tags: Bible, Cultural Concerns, Christianity (beginners), Church
We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God; and therefore the supreme authoritative revelation of Truth for all Christian faith and life. We believe that devotion and obedience to God's Word is essential in bringing about the healing process and freedom from the bondage of sexual brokenness....
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August 11, 2011
by Black, Stephen: (FSM)
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns, Bible, Christianity (mature), Salvation, Ministry To The Homosexual, Freedom from Homosexuality, Beliefs, Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction, Pastors, Stephen Black
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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May 5, 2010
by Comisky, Andrew: (RHN)
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns, Bible, Marriage
As I read of the 2600 same-sex couples wed in San Francisco last weekend, I studied a telling photograph that accompanied the article. In it, two small children looked on in confusion at the gay unions being formalized in front of them; they covered their eyes in shame as Mother locked lips with her new “spouse”, alongside of several other same-sex couples....
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August 7, 2008
by Black, Stephen: (FSM)
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns
Washington’s political gay elitists with the Victory Fund edited Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern’s comments from a closed door meeting given in a January speech of this year. They edited down the comments to what they considered the most inflammatory sound bites....
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January 21, 2008
by Gallagher, Steve Z1
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns
"All churches who condemn us will be closed,” boasted Michael Swift in a February 1987 issue of the Gay Community News. He went on to write, “We shall sodomize your sons.... We shall seduce them in your schools, in your dormitories, in your gymnasiums, in your locker rooms, in your sports arenas, in your seminaries, in your youth groups…"...
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December 5, 2006
by Conrad, John T: (FSM)
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns, Science, Church, Psychology
Neil and Briar Whitehead once wrote:
"So much of what people in the West now believe about homosexuality is not the truth. Misinformed people are quoting other misinformed people so that the blind lead the blind. It suits some people to believe what they do, but many others genuinely don't know what to believe and would welcome the truth if they only knew where to find it...
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June 10, 2005
by Wilkins, Tim Z1
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Sexual Brokenness, Spouses, Sexual Addiction
With eight Oscar nominations, more than any other movie this year, Brokeback Mountain continues to gain momentum. And with the momentum comes increasing interest by evangelicals to see it. I will avoid the movie like a slug avoids an overturned saltshaker and for the life of me, cannot understand why any evangelical would see it-though there appear to be many. But what is ...
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June 10, 2005
by Black, Stephen: (FSM)
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Sexual Brokenness, Church, Identity, Sexual Addiction
This is a difficult article to write as I have lived my own version of Brokeback Mountain. It was in 1982. It was mischievous, deceptive, sinfully alluring, shameful, painful and not without huge consequences to my life and also for the man with whom I was involved. Our families were deeply hurt and continue to deal with the shame of our choices from over 24 years ago. Th...
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May 20, 2005
by Armelli, Jerry: (RHN)
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns, Bible
The belief of certain circles is that Jesus did not specifically speak on the subject of homosexuality and since they believe He did not, then He must condone it and even bless it. It is a fact indeed that Jesus is never quoted as saying the word homosexual or the like. I will say at this point, however that when one person of the Trinity speaks they all speak....
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May 5, 2005
by Dallas, Joe: (RHN)
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns, Bible, Church, Ministry To The Homosexual, Gay Christian?, Christianity (mature), Theology of the Body, The Gospel, Theology, Freedom from Homosexuality, Unwanted Same-Sex Attraction, Joe Dallas
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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March 15, 2005
by Comisky, Andrew: (RHN)
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| Tags: Lesbianism, Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Church
Last April I had an opportunity to proclaim that truth at the Vineyard Anaheim during a Sunday service. My pastor wanted me to respond to Ellen’s coming out of the closet. Her public confession provoked in me a greater passion to proclaim Jesus transforming love for the sexually broken. As Christ’s body, we alone possess the truth, grace, and healing power that can set...
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February 14, 2005
by Worthen, Frank: (RHN)
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns, Christianity (beginners), Church, Ministry To The Homosexual
"Ex-gay" is a term which always brings a response. For the most part, the gay community believes this is a total lie. They deny that it is possible to become ex-gay. It is their belief that "ex-gay" is a fraudulent term. Most come from the standpoint that a homosexual orientation is inborn, that it cannot be changed. They frequently equate the homosexual orientation with b...
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November 12, 2001
by Wilkins, Tim Z1
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Sexual Brokenness, Marriage, Ministry To The Homosexual
"Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like a horse and carriage. This I tell ya, brother, you can't have one without the other." Neither can you have a marriage without a man and a woman, unless you’re the Massachusetts Supreme Court...
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June 4, 2001
by Bohlin, Sue Z1
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| Tags: Gender Confusion & Cross Dressing, Cultural Concerns, Homosexuality, Science, Church, Psychology
Hello, I would like to know the biblical insight on transgenderism [Definition: appearing as, wishing to be considered as, or having undergone surgery to become a member of the opposite sex] and other sexual defects of the human body. There are lots of issues like hermaproditism and intersexualism [a set of medical conditions where the "sex chromosomes," external genitalia...
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January 15, 2001
by DeMoss, Nancy Leigh Z1
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| Tags: Christianity (mature), Cultural Concerns, Bible, Knowing God & Loving Christ, Renewing the Mind
When do you need revival? How can you know if your local church is in need of revival?...
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December 20, 2000
by Wayne, Randall: (FSM)
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| Tags: Gender Confusion & Cross Dressing, Cultural Concerns, Bible, Christianity (mature)
Today we are living in a unique window of time that will not last forever. We are living in an age of grace where God is performing the ministry of reconciliation (I Cor. 5:18)....
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September 22, 2000
by Deaf Ministries Worldwide
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| Tags: Cultural Concerns, Christianity (mature), Church, Relational Wholeness, Deaf
For the non-Deaf (missionary, pastor, evangelist, interpreter, etc.) while in the presence of a Deaf person. Many people in the deaf community have suffered under sexual abuse and struggle with sexual identity problems. Please consider the following....
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January 21, 2000
by Davies, Bob: (RHN)
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns, Bible, Church
Bisexuals. Lesbians. Gays. the very words are enough to make many Christians feel uncomfortable. That which used to be hidden in the closet has increasingly become a topic of public debate and even political activism. ...
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September 10, 1999
by Davies, Bob: (RHN)
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns, Church, Gay Christian?, Lesbianism, Ministry To The Homosexual
Pro-gay advocates want everyone to believe that "ex-gays" do not exist. Pro-gay advocates are intolerant of people who legitimately want to walk away from a life of homosexuality. Here are seven things that pro-gay advocates have a difficult time addressing....
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January 31, 1999
by Janes, Jeff: (FSM)
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| Tags: Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns, Church
As I share with people about the ministry of First Stone, these quotes are the repeated ritual I have heard so many times over the last 10 years....
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January 21, 1999
by Rogers, Sy: (RHN)
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| Tags: Parents, Homosexuality, Cultural Concerns, Church
An event most people are totally unprepared for is the discovery that someone close to them is gay. Whether the confession of gayness comes from a son or daughter, husband, wife or close friend, the reaction is often the same: “What do I say to them now?”, “How can I help?”, and sometimes, “Could I be partly to blame for this situation?” ...
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January 13, 1999
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| Tags: Sexual Abuse, Sexual Brokenness, Sexual Purity, Cultural Concerns, Youth, Christianity (mature), Church
This is the true story of the actual experiences of a woman who was on staff for many years here at Last Days Ministries. After much prayer she chose to remain anonymous in respect for the other members of her family, and because of the relationships she is trying to rebuild. - Melody Green...
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September 20, 1996
by Pratney, Winkie Z1
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| Tags: Bible, Knowing God & Loving Christ, Cultural Concerns, Renewing the Mind, Christianity (beginners), Christianity (mature), Spiritual Warfare
The Bible isn't like any other book that's ever been written. The claims of the Bible are unlike any other book - it's not a human book! God called His Word living. But unless you have a rock-solid commitment to truth, the Bible won't change your life - it will only be so many words in a sea of words....
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