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Christian Support Divided Over Anti-Gay Pride Parade

December 8, 2011 by Jeff Buchanan

Jeff Buchanan, Executive Vice President, was interviewed by Charisma News regarding the current situation in Brazil.  Here is an excerpt from the article. Check out the full post at CharismaNews.com

A city councilman in Brazil is paving the way for heterosexuals to stand against excessive gay rights with the nation’s first Heterosexual Pride Day. But some Christian ministries that work with gays think this so-called Straight Pride Day sends a divisive message.

Carlos Apolinário’s legislation proposes to celebrate heterosexual pride on the third Sunday of December. Although the mayor could rain on the parade by not signing the bill, Heterosexual Pride Day is set to take place in Brazil’s largest city—São Paulo—where gay pride marches frequently take over the city streets.

“I respect gays and I am against any kind of aggression made against them,” Apolinário said. “The creation of Heterosexual Day does not symbolize a struggle against gays but against what I believe are excesses and privileges.”

Perhaps ironically, gays and Christians alike agree that Straight Pride Day is a bad idea. With the percentage of gays killed in Brazil rising 113 percent in the last few years, the Brazilian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Association is concerned that Apolinário’s Heterosexual Pride Day could incite homophobic violence.

Jeff Buchanan, executive vice president of Exodus International, an interdenominational Christian ministry that assists those who struggle with same-sex attraction, is more concerned about social persecution than acts of violence.

Click here to read more.

Tagged with Charisma, Culture, Exodus In the News, Exodus Press Office, Heterosexual, Homosexuality, Jeff Buchanan, Sexual Orientation

Redefining Hate: Pro-Gay Activists Should Reconsider Rhetoric

August 25, 2011 by Chris Stump

An article was recently published at the Huffington Post on recent pressures of gay activists on people and organizations to distance themselves from those who follow a biblical understanding of homosexuality defined as hateful or anti-gay. The article was written by two young, influential Christian leaders and illuminates quite well the reality of hypocrisy in the actions of gay activists. Click here for full article.

The wordsmithing Brits behind the Oxford Dictionary define “hate” as “hostile actions motivated by intense dislike or prejudice.” But words take on new meanings as people speak them, often deriving more from the context of their usage than from their actual definitions.

The word “hate” has become one of many such grammatical casualties as some now use it to describe the positions of any who vary from emerging cultural norms. 

Among offenders are gay activists who increasingly define anyone who believes that marriage should be applied only in the context of monogamous, heterosexual union as anti-gay and hateful. But is a belief in traditional marriage an inherently hateful posture?

Blogs erupted last month with news that Blake Mycoksie, founder of TOMS Shoes, apologized for speaking at an event hosted by Focus on the Family. The Christian non-profit is “dedicated to helping families thrive,” but has long opposed same sex marriage. Bloggers at Change.org lamented Mycoskie’s association with what they termed an “anti-gay hate-group.” He responded with a public apology:

“Had I known the full extent of Focus on the Family’s beliefs, I would not have accepted the invitation to speak at their event. It was an oversight on my part and the company’s part and one we regret.”

The move against Focus incited other activists to apply pressure to companies like Apple, Microsoft and Delta Airlines to cease their involvement with the Charity Give Back Group (CGBG). CGBG encourages consumers to give to more than 200,000 charities, including socially conservative groups like Family Research Council, when they purchase items from over 600 brand retailers.

Ben Crowther, a student at Western Washington University, collected more than 20,000 signatures on a petition to Apple, prompting the removal of iTunes from CGBG.

“I knew that once this issue was brought to Apple’s attention, they would not want to be a part of CVN because it funds anti-gay hate groups,” Crowther said. Microsoft and Delta caved to the pressure as well.

The third hammer fell last Wednesday, this time on Chicago pastor Bill Hybels and his Willow Creek Church. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced he would withdraw from Hybels’ Leadership Summit, an annual conference at Willow Creek that simulcasts to more than 168,000 people worldwide. Schultz’s decision immediately followed a petition from Asher Huey on Change.org.

The ultimate coup, however, may lie just around the corner. Change.org has issued yet another petition soliciting PBS to have Bert and Ernie marry. Big Bird and Snuffleupagus, you’re next.

This recent shelling of Christian groups by those who support same sex marriage is not unique. The rhythm of crossfire over marital law has become a staple in America’s culture wars. But it does raise questions about the prudence of applying emotional labels to those who disagree with one’s position.

Are organizations that oppose same sex marriage, and people who associate with them, hate-mongers? Should we assume those who support the traditional definition of marriage are “motivated by intense dislike or prejudice”? [Read more...]

Tagged with Christians, Church, Culture, Debate, Faith, God, Homosexuality, Huffington Post, Judgment, Tolerance

A Lesson From Sesame Street

August 15, 2011 by Exodus International

Jeff Buchanan discusses an important lesson we can learn from the recent petition demanding the marriage of two Sesame Street characters, Bert & Ernie.  The article appears in Charisma Magazine Online.

 

Just when you think things couldn’t get more bizarre, they have. This past week a petition was launched calling for the marriage of two iconic characters from Sesame Street, Bert and Ernie. The petition asks that the marriage be executed in a “tasteful” way in order to “Let us teach tolerance of those that are different.”

The petition was filed on the activist site Change.org that has become the equivalent of a national blacklist registry of individuals and organizations who hold to a conservative view on marriage and sexuality. While the site has had some success in intimidating organizations such as Apple and most recently Starbucks to comply with their demands, Sesame Street held strong and stated that Bert and Ernie are best friends and as puppets, they do not have a sexual orientation.

My question is how far will this go? A recent Op-ed in the New York Times called for the legalization of polygamy between loving and consenting adults. Will we see a petition launched for the marriage of Kermit, Miss Piggy and the Cookie Monster to teach that love between consenting individuals, no matter how many, is acceptable and should be celebrated? Of course, this is an extreme situation. But is it?

Continue Reading

Tagged with Charisma, Culture, Entertainment, Exodus In the News, Homosexuality, Jeff Buchanan

Evangelicals and the Gay Moral Revolution

August 11, 2011 by Chris Stump

Albert Mohler wrote an excellent article that was posted on The Christian Post’s website yesterday. To read the full article click here.

This is a route that evangelical Christians committed to the full authority of the Bible cannot take. Since we believe that the Bible is God’s revealed word, we cannot accommodate ourselves to this new morality.

The Christian church has faced no shortage of challenges in its 2,000-year history. But now it’s facing a challenge that is shaking its foundations: homosexuality.

To many onlookers, this seems strange or even tragic. Why can’t Christians just join the revolution?

And make no mistake, it is a moral revolution. As philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah of Princeton University demonstrated in his recent book, “The Honor Code,” moral revolutions generally happen over a long period of time. But this is hardly the case with the shift we’ve witnessed on the question of homosexuality.

In less than a single generation, homosexuality has gone from something almost universally understood to be sinful, to something now declared to be the moral equivalent of heterosexuality-and deserving of both legal protection and public encouragement. Theo Hobson, a British theologian, has argued that this is not just the waning of a taboo. Instead, it is a moral inversion that has left those holding the old morality now accused of nothing less than “moral deficiency.”

The liberal churches and denominations have an easy way out of this predicament. They simply accommodate themselves to the new moral reality. By now the pattern is clear: These churches debate the issue, with conservatives arguing to retain the older morality and liberals arguing that the church must adapt to the new one. Eventually, the liberals win and the conservatives lose. Next, the denomination ordains openly gay candidates or decides to bless same-sex union.

This is a route that evangelical Christians committed to the full authority of the Bible cannot take. Since we believe that the Bible is God’s revealed word, we cannot accommodate ourselves to this new morality. We cannot pretend as if we do not know that the Bible clearly teaches that all homosexual acts are sinful, as is all human sexual behavior outside the covenant of marriage. We believe that God has revealed a pattern for human sexuality that not only points the way to holiness, but to true happiness. For full article click here.

Tagged with Albert Mohler, Bible, Christians, Church, Debate, Gay, God, Holiness, Homosexuality, Sexuality, Sin, The Christian Post

Gratefully Offended

July 27, 2011 by Mike Goeke

The reality is that the Gospel of Christ, and the truth of the Word, is by its nature offensive. It is described as a sword, and it divides, and it exposes, and it digs to deep, hidden places. It also leads us to God, to truth, to healing, to fulfillment and to freedom.

As a pastor and as someone in ministry to churches and people all over the country, I have seen a growing trend over the last several years. It seems that we, as the church and as Christian individuals, spend a lot of time pulling back the outward expression of our faith for fear of offending people. Churches water down theology and their message to make sure no one leaves offended. People ignore the destructive, sinful behavior of their friends to make sure their friends are not offended. People seek community that is intentionally non-confrontational so that they will not personally be offended.

In the last weeks, it seems like I have been inundated with issues that almost seem to be begging for confrontation, but ones in which no one wants to take that step. It has made me think about my own faith. Do I believe the Word of God? If I do believe it, why am I so afraid to share it with people I say I love? If I really love people, shouldn’t I risk their offense if it means saving their lives?

The reality is that the Gospel of Christ, and the truth of the Word, is by its nature offensive. It is described as a sword, and it divides, and it exposes, and it digs to deep, hidden places. It also leads us to God, to truth, to healing, to fulfillment and to freedom. As I have thought about this, I have been reminded of a time in my life when I was deeply offended by my friends and family. I had left my wife to pursue a life built around my feelings and defined by sinful behavior, and had expected my friends and family to accept what I was doing, support what I was doing, and not question what I was doing. I was offended by much of Christianity, and for a season I walked away from people who loved me, and I walked away from the church.

But today, 13 years later, I would like to say a hearty ‘THANK YOU’ to my wife, and my parents and family, and my friends, who cared enough about me to offend me! I get a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when I consider the ramifications in my life had the people in my world bought into the lie that to love me was to affirm me in my sin. When I left my wife, she boldly told me that she knew God could work in me and in our marriage and that she would not pursue divorce. She protected her interests but always professed her love for me and her desire to work through this together. My parents (and other family members) told me that what I was doing was wrong. They bought books and other materials and tried to get me to talk to a counselor. They also called frequently to check on me, sent me money when I needed it, came to see me on my birthday, and flew me home for holidays. My friends drove hours to talk to me about what I was doing, and told me what they believed. They flew from other towns to take me to dinner and tried to convince me to get help and to turn from the life I was living. They also sent me cards and letters full of love and affirmation of our friendship. [Read more...]

Tagged with Change, Christianity, Church, Community, Confrontation, Encourage, Faith, Fear, Friends, Friendship, God, Gospel, Healing, Heart, Help, Identity, Jesus, Journey, Life, Love, Ministry, Pastors, Sin, The Gospel, Theology, Truth

TOMS Founder Distances Company from Focus on the Family Due to Stance on Homosexuality

July 11, 2011 by Chris Stump

TOMS founder, Blake Mycoskie, under pressure from gay rights advocates, has separated himself from any affiliation with Focus on the Family due to their redemptive view on homosexuality. This was reported in The Christian Post and the full article can be found on their site.

The founder of TOMS, the charity-business that gives away a pair of shoes for every one sold, apologized Saturday to upset gay rights and feminist advocates for speaking at Focus on the Family.

Blake Mycoskie wrote on his blog that had he “known the full extent of Focus on the Family’s belief,” he would have declined the invitation to speak at FOTF’s “Feet On The Ground” event on June 30. He described the acceptance to speak at the event as an “oversight” and “one we chose poorly.”

“[L]et me clearly state that both TOMS, and I as the founder, are passionate believers in equal human and civil rights for all,” wrote Mycoskie. “That belief is a core value of the company and of which we are most proud.”

Christianity Today first reported that Mycoskie and FOTF were seemingly developing a relationship where the Colorado-based pro-family group might help TOMS in its charity distribution in Africa. Word quickly spread about this TOMS-FOTF potential partnership and the rumor that FOTF is a TOMS giving partner, which Mycoskie denies in his blog response.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) advocates took to Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and websites to call on Mycoskie to end TOMS partnership with FOTF, which they labeled as an anti-gay and a right-wing, fundamentalist Christian group. Click here for full article.

Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family, has released a statement responding to Mycoskie’s decision to distance himself from Focus on the Family. The full post can be found on his blog.

Focus on the Family Still Wants to Help Kids Get Shoes Through TOMS

Ministry hopes it can still air broadcast featuring TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie, despite  Internet controversy generated by those who disagree with group’s views on marriage

Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 10, 2011) — Focus on the Family said today it still hopes to air a broadcast featuring TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie, despite a storm of controversy in the blogosphere generated by a handful of groups that disagree with the Christian ministry’s views on marriage.

Mycoskie was interviewed by Focus President Jim Daly on June 30 in Orange County, Calif., a conversation recorded in front of an audience of more than 1,500. Over the weekend, groups that disagree with the ministry ideologically criticized Mycoskie for appearing at the event, and on Saturday he apologized for doing so, saying he wouldn’t have done it had he known the “full extent” of Focus’ beliefs — although he did not indicate which beliefs concerned him.

Daly said he hopes to still be able to share Mycoskie’s story with the ministry’s more than 2 million U.S. radio listeners.

“We interviewed Blake because we thought his story would inspire other Christians to act on their faith like he has and to help others in need,” Daly said. “We want to tell our friends about the great work TOMS does and how they can be a part of putting shoes on the feet of impoverished kids.” Click here for full article.

Tagged with Christianity, Focus On The Family, Homosexuality, Jim Daly, News, The Christian Post

An Unfailing and Generous Grace – Letter from Alan Chambers for April 2011

April 13, 2011 by Alan Chambers

Alan Chambers - President, Exodus International

This letter from Alan Chambers appears in both our offline and online newsletters. To receive this letter along with the full newsletter online via email or offline through the postal service please sign up here.

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Dear Friends,

Many of you know that Exodus was prominently featured on the new Oprah Winfrey Network show, Our America with Lisa Ling, in early March.  All in all, the piece was what I expected it to be.  Secular media is never going to endorse the ministry of Exodus or come close to accurately portraying us, but I felt this piece made some effort to do so, therefore I was moderately pleased.  When editing is involved I know that if there is any opportunity to create confusion (a.k.a. “interest”) the producers will capitalize on it.  In my interview I gave ample room for “interest” with a statement I made that ended up being the final statement of the show.  I said,

“Is there condemnation for those who are in Christ?  No there is not.

There are people out there living a Gay Christian life, active Gay Christian life.  God’s the one who called them and has their heart.  And they are in relationship with him.  And do I believe they will be in heaven with me?  I do.  If they have a relationship with Jesus Christ, they will.  We serve that kind of God that says, “Come to me as you are”.  His love is unconditional.  He wants our heart more than anything else.”

Before you scream, “Amen” or “Heretic”, just keep reading.

I am a believer in the reality of God’s unfathomable grace.  It has wrecked me permanently.  I have reconciled the fact that I don’t get it even though I’ve got it.  Two of the things I know about that grace is that it cannot be dependent on my abilities and it is unfailing in its generosity to all who receive it through their profession of faith in Christ. I cannot, nor do I desire to, tell someone who has “believed” on Jesus that they don’t know Him. I think it is within my scope to judge actions, not hearts.  There is a difference.

My comments on Lisa Ling caused uproar among some, maybe even you, who feared I was condoning sin or allowing for someone to be comfortable in their sin and therefore taking Exodus down the new road of ambiguity that is plaguing our churches today.  To that end let me point you to my life and this ministry for the definitive answer on what I believe.  I think my article last month on identity might have helped, too.  My identity is solidly IN Christ.  I am not a gay Christian or an ex-gay Christian.  I am a Christian period.  I am a man.  A husband.  A father.  A son.  While still a human with fallible flesh, I have a new heart and am therefore a new creation in Christ Jesus. Because of that I am no longer able to find comfort in sin, though I will be tempted by it until death.  As will you.

Grace hasn’t caused me to make peace with sin; it has given me a better reason to hate it and war against it. As a new creation in Christ my life is now defined by my relationship with Him. I am a follower of Christ and choose daily to pursue holiness as a means to honor the love and the grace He has extended to me.  My motivation to obey is not birthed out of a desperate, anxious need to perform well, afraid He may disown me, but to please the One who has died for me and forgiven me.  This pursuit of holiness is a progressive one and one I certainly don’t do perfectly.   But, I know that today I am a far better man, a faithful man, because my focus is not on performance but on cherishing the relationship I have with my Savior and Lord.

I have had an increasing number of gay Christians approach me for “dialogue.”  I am glad for this open door, but at the same time I am very cautious because there isn’t any room for more confusion or hurt.  I do believe that there are gay-identified people who truly know Christ – ones who are active in the sin of homosexuality and ones who are celibate. However, I also believe there is a tremendous amount of deception in anyone who chooses to define themselves as gay and certainly deception in anyone engaging in deliberate and habitual sin. Neither helps someone fully embrace his or her core identity in Christ or allows Him to be the primary ‘need meeter’ that He died to be.  This is what makes Gay Theology so dangerous – it is built on the sand of unsound doctrine that seeks to tickle the ears of those trying to justify their sin. (2 Timothy 4:3) I know this article will trouble varying groups for very different reasons.  Some will see me as soft on sin and others as too rigid. I must confess that trying to live up to Christ’s example of being 100% truth and 100% grace is daunting and because of my humanity I realize there is plenty of room for error.  So, grace, please.

In a worldwide ministry like Exodus there is a richness of denominational diversity, which means there are doctrinal differences regarding many things, including the eternal security of those who claim Christ.  That’s ok. What ultimately binds us together is our belief in Jesus Christ, the inerrancy of His Word and His amazing ability to transform lives. So, please pray with me that those who have recently been exposed to the ministry of Exodus will be brought out of darkness and into His marvelous light!

All for the Kingdom,

Alan Chambers

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“Our America with Lisa Ling” – Response by Alan Chambers

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When Christianity Offends

March 25, 2011 by Jeff Buchanan

Jeff Buchanan contributed an article to Charisma Online, addressing the need for the church to lovingly bring biblical clarity to the challenges and situations facing the world today.  However, we are reminded that even though we display compassion and love while speaking truth, we will not always be liked.

 

Apple’s decision to pull Exodus International’s smartphone application this week has ignited a viral frenzy, created a media firestorm and has generated some challenging points to ponder. Last month, we launched our app, which provides mobile access to resources and information to those struggling with matters related to sexuality and faith. Apple originally approved and gave it 4+ rating, but pulled it when gay activist groups launched a petition to remove the app.

As you can well imagine, Exodus has received an outpouring of responses ranging from support to threats of bodily harm. Everyone from Star Trek’s George Takei to author Jodie Picoult is weighing in and unfortunately, many who vehemently oppose us have bought the activists’ faulty label calling it the “Gay Cure App.” Nothing could be further from the truth. For more than 35 years, Exodus International’s mission has been to help those struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction to live a life congruent with biblical teaching. A “cure” for any issue is not within our aim or our ability. We do, however, unapologetically believe that Jesus Christ changes hearts and lives and that the Bible offers life-giving truth about who we are and who we were created to be. (Read More)

Read the entire article to see why the church must not be silent for the sake of religious liberty and free speech.

Tagged with Activism, Charisma, Culture, Free Speech, Jeff Buchanan, Religious Liberty

Debunking the Myths about Exodus and their iPhone Application

March 23, 2011 by Angela Buchanan

During the past week, Exodus International and their iPhone application have been grossly misrepresented.  Since we haven’t had the opportunity to adequately correct the errors, we want to expose two primary myths.

Myth #1:  Exodus uses hate speech.

Exodus presents a redemptive, biblical worldview on sexuality, which communicates a message of love and acceptance to those that are struggling with unwanted same-sex attractions.  Exodus helps people to live their whole life, including their sexuality, in congruence with their faith.

The mission of Exodus, which is front and center on our website, is “Mobilizing the Body of Christ to Minister Grace and Truth to a World impacted by Homosexuality.”  As followers of Christ, we are committed to emulating Him in everything.  Our primary focus is encouraging and educating the global church NOT ONLY to lovingly communicate the truth of scripture, but also to conduct themselves in ways that would be consistent with the ways of Christ, namely showing love and compassion.

One example, which has been completely neglected by those reporting on the application, is an entire section devoted to Exodus’ adamant opposition to bullying.   In alignment with biblical teaching, readers are encouraged to support and befriend anyone being mistreated.  Here is a segment of the language used, “Exodus International affirms that gay-identified individuals and those who struggle with same-sex attraction are persons for whom Jesus Christ died and loves equally.  Therefore, we strongly oppose bullying, name calling and acts of aggression against any individual or group of individuals for any reason. These actions have no place in our society and we must, instead affirm behavior that validates the personal worth and dignity God bestows upon every human being.”  That doesn’t sound like hate to me.

Myth #2:  Exodus “cures” people.

Exodus does not claim to cure anyone.  That is not within our ability and certainly beyond the ability of our iPhone application, which simply provided mobile access to information available on our website. As complex human beings, sexual attractions develop for many known and unknown reasons and no one chooses those, but as sexual beings, we all make decisions about how to express ourselves. For those who consider the Bible to be life-giving truth, homosexual attractions and the desire to act on them are at odds with the desire to live a life that reflects the Christian faith and often results in moral tension.

Exodus acknowledges that pursuing a relationship with God over these attractions won’t always make the feelings go away. They may stay the same, lessen or possibly shift towards the opposite sex. That’s not the point. The point is to pursue a life beyond attractions, feelings and societal labels that is guided and defined by Jesus Christ and the truth of Scripture. And for the record, living with conflicted desires is not the same as living a life dominated by them.  Exodus doesn’t believe there is a “cure” for homosexuality, adultery, arrogance, gossip or any other sin. There is, however, Jesus who paid the price for it all when He died on the cross. Then there is the daily, sometimes moment-by-moment, decision to live a life congruent with His teaching.

Our desire was simply to provide information to individuals exploring and looking for answers that are consistent with their own beliefs.  Apple already provides hundreds of apps specific to the GLBT community and has made the Gay Christian Network’s podcasts available on its iTunes store.  Our hope was to see equality represented on the same platform.

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Identity Matters – Letter from Alan Chambers for March 2011

March 16, 2011 by Alan Chambers

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Dear Friends,

In the last few years Exodus has seen many Christians and churches soften their truth-only response to the issue of homosexuality and instead have embraced Christ’s example of communicating with absolute truth AND grace.  What God is He is fully. He isn’t 50/50 on anything.  He was, is and forever will be complete in everything that He is.  Completely good.  Completely just.  Completely truth.  Completely grace.  For a large segment of Christ’s Bride to become more like Him is a wonderful thing.

Unfortunately we are now seeing a pendulum shift in which some Christians have moved beyond the truth-only stance to embrace a grace-only view.  This shift is affecting how homosexuality is being viewed and is just as damaging as a truth-only response.

First, there are many Christians who now believe that chastity is the only answer for those with same-sex attractions.  They believe that people are either gay or straight and that their identities, in that regard, are fixed.  If someone is gay then the only option, according to these Christians, is celibacy.  Everything else that comes with gay life, however, is acceptable.  So, as long as someone remains sex-free they are able to hang out in gay bars and identify fully as gay.

Here is the problem with that line of thinking.  We are so behavior-driven as Christians that we believe as long as we keep our pants zipped and legs crossed that we are doing well.  Sexual sin is not the beginning of a problem; it is the result of one. While some do fall into sexual sin because of a momentary temptation, the majority of individuals stay in sexual sin because it seems to satisfy a deep core, God-given need for intimacy and relationship.  However, sex was never meant to be a substitute for relational intimacy with God, others, or even our spouse.  Sex is a beautiful, natural and godly expression that flows out of healthy intimacy, within the confines of heterosexual marriage.  As our creator, God defines the parameters for sexual expression and intimacy.

[Read more...]

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