I went from rejecting the Bible’s teaching on sexuality, to grudgingly submitting myself to it (an important step!), to loving and rejoicing in it. It has been a journey towards loving the holiness of God, made possible by His grace alone. Fare forward, fellow voyagers. May His mercy fill your sails!
Be sure to let us know how this works out for you ten or fifteen years from now. It is relatively easy to change behavior for a few months or even a year or two. Changing the sexual orientation you inherited at birth is another matter. Cures for homosexuality are not unlike cures for baldness that try to persuade you to trust short-term results and wishful thinking. (They always show you the client's hair "starting" to grow back but never show the full head of hair.) I don't know your background or what stage you are at spiritually. I honestly wish you the best. I cannot limit what God is willing to do for you through faith. I've been there; I do understand. You'll get plenty of thumbs up from the evangelical types as long as you claim it's working. But there may come a time after many years of struggle - usually in the sober, lonely hours of the morning when it's just you and God - that it dawns on you: it hasn't worked. You may be a better person for making a valiant effort, but what if somehow you did not morph into a fully functioning heterosexual by then? You will need to understand why God is not answering the prayer you are praying. Are you asking for the wrong thing? Is it possible that God does not want you to sacrifice the person He created you to be just to have it all work out neatly for heterosexual Christians? They will tell you that abstinence is your only choice. They will try to bind you to a burden they themselves are unwilling to bear. Are you satisfied with the kind half-life they want for you? Or are you prepared to receive an answer from God that may not please them, but may save your life? By all means do what the Holy Spirit directs you to do. Keep the faith and keep your eyes open. God is more wonderfully kind and liberal than any of us is prepared to accept. Do not close yourself off to any of the possibilities of that grace you celebrate.
@@callahanstudio would you offer the same suggestion for someone repenting and abstaining from any other sin? Do we get a pass to engage in sin if we just really really want to do it?
@@j-mshistorycorner6932 Unless you mean in the general sense that God, who is perfectly holy, hates all sin, then no. The doctrine that sexual activity outside of marriage, as defined in Scripture, is sin, is not a hateful doctrine. Any understanding of love or hate that is not consistent with the character of God, as revealed in His word, is false. Without an accurate understanding of sin, there can be no accurate understanding of the only gospel by which we can be saved from sin. If you repent of your sins, which have brought you under the just wrath of a perfect God, and trust in Christ alone for salvation, then you can know that the penalty for all your sins has been paid in full by God Himself in the person of Jesus. This means peace with God and eternal life. Outside of this gospel, there is no hope for you. There is no greater love than this.
Mike, this is by far the best handling and preaching of Romans 1 that I've ever heard. I went into this video expecting it to fully focus on homosexuality, but was convicted and blessed by your exposition of the totality of sins and God's wrath on all sins. Thank you! Your ministry is a great blessing to me! I'm going through all of your videos on the book of Romans. Your teaching is a gift from the Lord! Keeping you in prayer for God to continue to use you mightily.
Theres also a vocation of Celibacy :) I am gay but I have chosen to follow Jesus and I am celibate now and I am filled with His presence. I lack nothing. I found true love in Jesus, when I spent years trying to find it in s*x with strangers and dr*gs or any other worldly vain thing. That's how I think we try to exchange the glory of God... by trying to find it in the world. So He shows us the difference. God poured His mercy upon Me when I repented and asked for forgiveness and help in a desperate situation. He saved me from dying. God wants us to reach out to Him. Today I understand Gods love for every single one. God has helped me a LOT. Nobody can do this on their own. If anyone is lgbtq and is reading, I hope you seek Him, He listens to you, He cares for you, you are loved. God bless all of you.
23:26 I have never worked with a homosexual that wasn't in conflict with themselves(in therapy, using medication or counseling). I have worked very closely with a few and they all have deep issues. Although people tried to help them with great advice; secular and Christian, they refuse to take it as they seemed to like to waller in their misery. It was as if dealing with such conflict and misery was part of, "the gay experience" and it was expected. Such nice and friendly people were the ones I worked with, it was so sad to see them bound up as they were. One guy was so bound, he wouldn't even call a woman, "woman." He called all females, "fish." I failed to ask him if he disrespected his own mother with such a term.
@@j-mshistorycorner6932 Swing and a miss, but try again! Stick to butchering songs like Sky Fall. You are better at that than commenting about Christians. I can't believe you blame a Christian for a dude calling a woman a fish because he hates women.... why do you hate women so much?
I thought I had pulled myself up from homosexual anti-room of Hell, but NO, I was wrong, if it had NOT been for the Lord Jesus intervening I would still have these disgusting feelings.... Only when I really REPENTED of even the feelings that assaulted me daily, and gave it to Jesus, did I finally finally feel truly FREE of it. I feared that there would be a hole left in the 'me' of me, but I didn't need to worry, After Jesus saved me from it, there WASN'T A HOLE to worry about. . . .I'm being honest. . . He really helped me escape from the horror it is. I WILL NEVER ADVOCATE THIS SIN OF HOMOSEXUALITY!!!! I'd say I WAS FORCED TO BE THAT WAY!
This is 1000% true, God Delivered me from homosexuality! He unblinded my eyes and cleansed my heart cause I gave it to him and I chose to let our amazing God into my heart and life ! Our God is too good yall
Supporting someone in their sin isn't love at all. Instead, telling someone the truth is one of the greatest things you can do for them but as Paul said, we are to "speak the truth in love". Nevertheless, we also must stand firm against an anti-Christ culture that is promoting everything that is against God and rejecting everything God is for. We must stand with God no matter the cost. God's word should be upheld and people must be warned that if they continue in their sins and don't repent, they will suffer the consequences that lead to death that lead to eternal separation from God in Hell. The good news for them is that forgiveness, freedom from sin, change and eternal life are available in Jesus Christ who paid for their sins. If they repent, surrender and believe on the Lord Jesus as their Savior, they will be saved. That's as loving a message as anyone can give.
Well said, and once you have spoken the truth in love you become part of the process. You don't get to come in with your condemnation and pious admonitions and then duck out thinking you've done your duty. This is not a formula. This is love, and love must find a way to make itself genuinely felt by the person to whom it is directed. Anything less is counterfeit. Love finds a way and doesn't just stand against sin, but stands with the sinner. In standing with the sinner, a Christian learns to respect where the sinner is coming from. Only then is he in a position to judge rightly. If he cannot do all of this, it better for him to leave the condemnation and the calls to repentance to the person whose charity actually covers the multitude of his own sins.
I just started listening to you recently Mike. It's refreshing to hear a preacher teach the truth. Keeping you in prayer, keep up the good work. We need a whole Army of young preachers like you! I thank the Lord for the ministry He's given you, the voice He's given you and the love of Truth He's given you.
And if he could just ASSIST in teaching things like why Satan was owed any access to this world at all, or to keep various powers, that might be quite useful.
This is a God thing… I’ll be teaching the Book of Romans beginning 2023. Listening to this because it popped up on my UA-cam feed on Jan 1st is a great encouragement. Thank you brother!
Mike I hope you see this! You should go back doing videos like these dissecting the epistles! I love this series so much. You’ve taught me lots! May God continue to bless you and your family and keep you all the days of your life! May His Holy Spirit continue to give you wisdom and knowledge!
This teaching made me cry. The strength and love that you show in bringing this message, this truth, is amazing and sobering. Thank you for all of your blunt, Bible-centred words of love and truth. A much needed role-model! ❤️
Sadly....I scrolled through some of the comments. Striking to me was the name-calling and generally distasteful and uncivil comments. It's OK to disagree...there is no need to be UGLY about it. BEST COMMENT: "All sexual sin (in fact, all sin) destroys your soul. It HURTS YOU.That is why God hates it...because he loves you. He LOVES YOU."
Sin exists because of God. If he hates it, it makes zero sense to make it. "believe in me so I can save you from what I made" And if God really loves anyone, HELL WOULD NOT EXIST.
ExGamArs ; Hell exist for the placement of the Satan for eternity and unfortunately In due time all of those that “choose” to follow him will be there also for eternity.
"There's man and there's woman, and everything about them is designed for each other. We're designed for a complementary relationship between male and female. Life does not go on without this. There's a physical design behind man and woman, where we're different and we're complementary for each other. ...It's beautiful that way, and anybody who tries to build a politic or a worldview where they try to deny the innate differences between men and women is just preaching folly. Why deny the Truth? Instead, let's maximize this wonderful thing-- the differences between us." Excellent-- Thank you Pastor Winger.
sorry, God did make some people gay, even Jesus said so.....Homophobia is of satan, he wants more christians to be homophobic...why are u doing satans bidding?
pastor mike, i seriously mean it wheni say i thank the Lord for guiding me to your channel a couple years ago.i go through all you're teachings every few months and it really has helped me grow in my walk with the Lord Jesus.
The more I watch your videos, I can see you are a true man of God, willing to stand for the truth. Thank you for all your work and study of the Word, it is helping many.
Wow! Such a refreshing explanation of biblical TRUTH! Thank u for tackling the controversial topic that most avoid! I agree, it should be talked about more. It's so prevalent today! Our overall "acceptance /celebration" of sin is out of control! What a disservice to indulge those who promote this. I appreciate how perfectly worded this entire sermon was! Instant fan here! :)
@@spencergsmith Hi Spencer. I have seen him reply in this same manner to a handful of people who commend Pastor Mike on this video. Trying to imply that Pastor Mike is homophobic which is crazy and exactly opposite of what he's trying to do. Homophobia is a fear or hatred of gay or lesbian people and that's not what's happening here, he's only speaking truth and giving biblical proof to support this. My assumption is that Pastor Brian is choosing to be blind to biblical proof OR he is struggling with this issue within himself and it's troubling him. And I'm not saying this to be funny or trying to pick on him. There's just something not sitting right with me when I read his constant homophobic accusation against Pastor Mike. However, I still love him and will pray for him as my brother in Christ. Have a blessed day.
Thank you Mike, thank you. It always comes down to all have sinned, all are separated from God, living (all kinds of) rebellious, selfish, flesh driven lives, thinking that's where happiness and contentment will be found, but it is allusive. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Thank you for this wisdom, so we can help blind eyes to see.
Excellent truth in love, Mike. IMHO, homosexuality requires breaking the 1st Commandment: Thou shall have no other gods before me. Homosexuality requires people to declare their feelings are superior to God’s word, in effect they become their arbiter of right and wrong. Excellent teaching.
to testify this real life, at one point in my time i shook my fist at God..but i learned that was not the absolute solution to my problem. I felt the fist of God shaken at me when my life was falling to pieces...i learned about the "Ways of the World." and realized i wasn't gaining anything from hating God. i gained nothing but troubles. God found me and i didn't find him i found his works and believed. People will see things their own way but one thing is for sure Mike is on the money about how rejecting the one thing that can save our lives. Amen Mike
This is a terrific video, thank you, I have shared it on my UA-cam page. The video is positive and yet warns of the danger of sexual immoratily in a very accessable way. There are consequences of behaving immoraly and the temptation can be extremely strong. We should at least attempt to confirm to others, however much they deny it, that their bad behaviour does not go unnonoticed by God and they will suffer for it. Repentance is a must. We should also remember Romans 3:10 "As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one;"
I just recently found your channel and I have to say, I love it! I love the way you teach and truly break the scripture down and explain it. I have learned alot from you and I am not a young christian. God bless you!
I heard you say in one of your youtube videos and I may be paraphrasing, " We're not supposed to change the Bible, the Bible is supposed to change us." That really stuck with me. So many in pop culture treat the Bible as a buffet.
I'm so thankful for your channel. I'm a server so there are lots of times that i have to work late on Saturday nights and don't make it to church the next morning...I'm not trying to make an excuse, i need to do better. I know watching UA-cam videos isn't the same, i need to go to church more regularly, but your videos are a really good alternative for the days i don't make it. I've started watching at least one video a day and taking notes, but sometimes it turns into two or three videos. Your channel has been a huge blessing to me, you make everything so interesting. So i just wanted to say thank you ❤
Mike I would just love to sit down and have a cup of coffee with you just to pick your brain. You do a great job of approaching this topic that is considered controversy. Glad that God is using you.
Are we surprised that God does not want monkey pox, syphilis, gonorrhea, prolapsed rectum, HPV throat cancer, lifelong loneliness, porn addiction, and a wasted destiny for us? He wants us to be happy and fulfilled, and so he warned us about the lifestyles that lead to destruction.
James Davis he was a child , and fell victim as most men that fall in to homosexuality from abuse , but ones he became older he find out that the Creator did not make his body for that type of sexual activity
@@shannonlawsonnashville Hi . I have seen him reply in this same manner to a handful of people who commend Pastor Mike on this video. Trying to imply that Pastor Mike is homophobic which is crazy and exactly opposite of what he's trying to do. Homophobia is a fear or hatred of gay or lesbian people and that's not what's happening here, he's only speaking truth and giving biblical proof to support this. My assumption is that Pastor Brian is choosing to be blind to biblical proof OR he is struggling with this issue within himself and it's troubling him. And I'm not saying this to be funny or trying to pick on him. There's just something not sitting right with me when I read his constant homophobic accusation against Pastor Mike. However, I still love him and will pray for him as my brother in Christ. Have a blessed day.
Thank you Mike for teaching on this sensitive topic. This behavior is made to feel normal in current society and anyone who feels otherwise is considered uncool. Thank you for this wonderful explanation and standing up for gods word. God bless you.
@@pastorbri i think phobia is added too lightly as resolve to whatever one perceives as religious controversy /judgmental disagreements or moral issues.
I really wish you would put , #1 then #2 then #3 on your Roman's videos series so they can be easily found and watched in the order you made them because that would sure help. Thanks.
@Mike Winger I’m a 53 year old women from the time I was 7 I knew I was attracted to girls. Never been with a man and never will be. So I do believe I was born this way,never dressed like a girl. All my life I have believed in the Lord wanted to go to church but my neighbors told me I couldn’t go for not wearing a dress.Then when I was 12 someone said gay people go to hell. So I thought God didn’t want or love me. All my life I’ve been a good hearted giver and tried to do good works for God. 2 years ago God called on me I was looking for a church broke up with my girlfriend of 5 years and prayed for weeks Lord if you don’t want me this was take the desire from me 🙏🏽 He did he took it away ❤️🙏🏽 I’m at peace for the 1st time in my life. There is a peace inside my soul that I hope everyone finds it. God never gave up on me thank you father God ❤️🙏🏽 Mike I would love to talk with you someday if possible 💯❤️🙏🏽
@@pastorbri That's a very generic response, one I would expect from a Mormon, Catholic or Watchtower follower; as they all claim to be "the (C)christian church of Jesus". However, your numerous replies in this post don't seem to indicate that you have an affiliation with any of those. Maybe I should have been clearer and less colloquial in the phrasing of my question. Please allow me to clarify: What is the name of the group of believers that you pastor? To respond to your inquiry, personally, I'm not a pastor, nor am I attending a fellowship right now as, in the country where I currently live, the only "churches" (colloquially speaking) I've been able to find within a 2 hour drive are either Catholic, materialistic prosperity centered or anti-foreigner. Believe me; it hasn't been from a lack of looking. :-)
Thank you for this Mike. The boldness is refreshing and for a truth seeker you are definitely stearing them in the right direction and I pray God continues to use you as a powerful tool for His kingdom in this time of the Devil’s attack because he knows his time is gets closer
It's amazing how Romans 1 so completely affirms Ecclesiastes. It seems like this lgbtqetc movement is new, but it's really not; it was a big problem 2,000 years ago just as it is today... God's Word is so humbling 🥺 "9 What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. 10 Is there anything of which one can say, “Look! This is something new”? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time. 11 No one remembers the former generations, and even those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow them."
I believe the word nature is not only referring to physical design but also the God given natural desire/sexual attraction for people of the opposite sex which comes with the physical design and was originally intended to be awakened in due time but it’s been disgustingly distorted as this chapters points out. Blessings Mike I’m blessed by your content.
I was a "exotic dancer" for 5 years my dad was dying I had a young baby and life was very hard. It made me good money and I wouldn't change what I learnt but I found God after I left to have our second son. I found God because something pure evil came to me and that's how I found God so that's why I wouldn't change it.
@@pastorbri define homophobia for me please? As far as I know, homophobia is hating anyone involved in homosexuality. But if a person takes time to tell them that the punishment for continuing to live in this sin is eternity in hell despite the hate they might get for it, isnt that an act of love?
@@zuvarashe900 no its hate because being gay is not a sin, OMG Imagine I told black people just because they were black they would go to hell, how would that be loving?
I’m just here for the comment section. The triggering is strong 😆 Let’s have a better debate than what I’m seeing. Take away “I think,or I feel” and homophobic out of the equation. Now what do you have? It’s not about what YOU or I think,it doesn’t matter. The word,the truth is in the Bible.
@Simon Botte No my friend, the truth is not subjective. All you've done is highlight the need for context when you read the scriptures. But context has never invalidated an eternal truth. And if you're interested in truth then you'll stop calling Christians phobic. We are not afraid of anything or anyone. We simply uphold God's truth and refuse to allow our fleshy desires to override His purposes and plans for humanity and society. When you use Old Testament scriptures to make your point you're not using ones that represents God's Eternal truths or principles. Some Old Testament laws were strictly social others were strictly religious to hold the Jews apart from paganism until Jesus came. Other Old Testament laws exist because they reflect the character and nature of God in His power and authority over the universe as its Creator. Violation of God's Eternal truth unravels the fabric of society which is exactly what Satan wants. And so Christians stand up and call this wrong. but as true Christians we don't hate any individuals. we all have sin. We talk about this particular topic so much because very few people acknowledge that it truly is sin, but will gladly acknowledge all of the other ones.
@Simon Botte Yeah and the nonsensical words and ideologies you're attempting to piece together aren't radical at all... without knowing me you've categorized me as something that I'm not. I have a bird phobia I can't stand to be around birds they terrify me. If one waddled up to me on the street I'd sooner run out into the road and get hit by a truck then be able to stand next to a pigeon. I have a love-hate relationship with beaches. Because I love Sun Sand and Sea but I detest seagulls. I've dealt with that my whole life. That is a phobia and an irrational fear. gay people do not have that effect on me or on most Christians and we don't treat them badly. We confront all human beings EQUALLY with the truth about Sin including our own. I'm very good friends with the transgender individual a few doors down from my church. We don't see eye-to-eye but that person is welcome in our church home. At the end of the day you don't know me and you don't know most Christians. You're simply doing what I expected you to do. When you couldn't uphold your argument with anything substantial or have a conversation based in intellect and knowledge of the Bible at all you went on an emotional rant misjudging and labeling me and others. I don't know how you think you're any different from the PPL that you say you're full of hate. You don't even try to understand the mind of God because he challenges what you feel like doing. that's what it really comes down to
@Simon Botte hey whatever you say man. Nothing that you're saying is true. Like I stated before we don't have a Westboro Doctrine we have a Biblical Doctrine. We confront all sin on a personal level with all people. First dealing with our own. Not everything can be fought from a legal or governmental standpoint but as far as the body of Christ forming relationships with individuals who live lifestyles of sin and sharing with them the transformational power of Jesus Christ, we do that. You can spew hatred against people who hold to a Biblical worldview when it comes to sexuality, but that's not going to stop the truth from being revealed when the Lord returns. I can tell you this much there won't be allowance for ANY Asin in the Kingdom and that includes the sin of homosexuality. When you look at the way Jesus governs his planet when he is ruling and reigning from the Throne of David on the earth at his return you will see that He is righteous and holy and no sin is condoned. Your opinions and emotionalism will not hold up in the presence of his holiness. You'll just be the one explaining to him why you decided to pick and choose to live by some parts of his word and not all of it. Be blessed and I pray that you find truth which is found in the real Christ. Not just the Jesus that makes you feel comfortable
God has taken every single on of my worldly friends out of my life. One was my very dear friend that I love and have been close to for 20 years. This scripture has helped me understand why that is. Thank you so much Mike. I am ok with it and I trust him in this.
rayisawesoem Im with you. I lost a 25+ year BFF and it hurt really bad it was like losing a sister but then God started pulling my heart towards Him amd His word. I wouldn't go back! I see so clearly now how sadness and heartbreak can be overcome!
@ Sorry to hear that. I hope you're still with us and recovered a little. Thankfully, I've never been indoctrinated into a religion like that so I can't fully empathisize, but I hear these people are doing a great job helping people in your situation: www.recoveringfromreligion.org/ Do I understand that correctly you think you need to be "healed" of your same-sex attraction? Nothing is wrong with you, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. The roots of same-sex attraction in humans have been traced back to at least early infancy, some suggest that you're basically born that way. It has been observed in animals as well, so it's not "unnatural" as some people claim. It might have even helped our evolution along. James O'Keefe tells it better than I ever could: ua-cam.com/video/4Khn_z9FPmU/v-deo.html I wish you the best.
@@eugengolubic2186 I mean by the on line definition of..... homophobia /ˌhɒməˈfəʊbɪə,ˌhəʊməˈfəʊbɪə/ Learn to pronounce noun dislike of or prejudice against homosexual people.
@@lizicadumitru9683 I think you meant same sex acts because its NOT just homosexuals who do them. Assume bisexuals are ok in ur view as you only have an issue with homosexual sexual behaviour? I also assume ur ok with heterosexuals who do same sex acts (as some do in movies or in jail) as ur only issue is with homosexual sexual behaviour yes?
I'm old enough to remember when Christians were fighting against divorce. Then they all got divorced and moved on to fighting against gay people, which is this generation's new equivalent of a food taboo. Paul in Romans uses the exact same expression ("contrary to nature") to describe God's grace to the Gentiles, and gay sex. I give Paul way more credit as a rhetorician than most people. He did that intentionally. Overthrowing prejudice is a major theme in Romans, if people care to look for it.
I dont know a whole lot but one thing I do know and have found out.. It doesnt matter what "YOU" think and it doesnt matter what " I" think, but in the end and when we die, whats going to matter is what God said in His Holy word the Bible as to what is sin or is not sin and what we did with it..
I suffer from PTSD, severe depression, anxiety disorder, panic attacks leaving my house, suicidal thoughts, OCD, all because of the Hebrew roots movement branch of Christianity, and those believers who believe everything has a demon behind it and "you need deliverance"" people, and cause of the Bible itself. My studying the Bible in English,a Greek and Hebrew further helped ruined my life.Iave done deliverance and spiritual warfare for years, and still I am a wreck, and I can still not healed of my same sex attraction. I'm full of feelings of bitterness and hatred and I've been convinced I'm going to hell. Religion is the worst thing that ever happened to me. I miss when it was just me and jesus and I was ignorant. Ignorence is bliss! The "truth" of the Bible does not set free! Thank you for making this video.
We all sin... Thank god and love him for the good you have. No matter how many times you slip. repent and love Jesus. Keep faith, spred his word and grace will follow.
your comment is 9 months old. but wow is this truth! In some cultures people who are not married are looked down on. And the bigger the wedding, the holier and better status someone has it seems. It's ridiculous. I would say this is just as big of an issue, and churches need to start talking about this (they never do, and I never heard a preaching mention this).
Mike, thank you for your teaching. I know it's not always easy. An additional observation: Paul uses homosexuality as an example of senseless ungodly folly. Man rejected worshiping God and started worshiping Nature but then started doing that which is against the very Nature they are worshiping. What a sad irony.
@@pastorbri the people who spit that out makes me laugh... it shows they have no clue what they speak of... they should stay off you tube a while and study the word... the word if full of religious people on their way to hell.
Thank you Mike. I love your preaching and teaching! Stumbled onto your vids by looking at your review of the NAR, Bill Johnson and Bethel. I so wish you weren't so far away, I'd probably drop by your church one Sunday!
I've had a couple exchanges online with a non-Christian woman whose daughter is a lesbian. I've taken two strategies when talking with her: keeping children from playing in the street as love, and talking about things like lying or gossip as sin. It didn't matter. She saw condemnation of homosexuality as hate of her daughter. Ultimately, her position was clearly based on emotion and not reason.
I went from rejecting the Bible’s teaching on sexuality, to grudgingly submitting myself to it (an important step!), to loving and rejoicing in it. It has been a journey towards loving the holiness of God, made possible by His grace alone. Fare forward, fellow voyagers. May His mercy fill your sails!
Be sure to let us know how this works out for you ten or fifteen years from now. It is relatively easy to change behavior for a few months or even a year or two. Changing the sexual orientation you inherited at birth is another matter. Cures for homosexuality are not unlike cures for baldness that try to persuade you to trust short-term results and wishful thinking. (They always show you the client's hair "starting" to grow back but never show the full head of hair.) I don't know your background or what stage you are at spiritually. I honestly wish you the best. I cannot limit what God is willing to do for you through faith. I've been there; I do understand. You'll get plenty of thumbs up from the evangelical types as long as you claim it's working. But there may come a time after many years of struggle - usually in the sober, lonely hours of the morning when it's just you and God - that it dawns on you: it hasn't worked.
You may be a better person for making a valiant effort, but what if somehow you did not morph into a fully functioning heterosexual by then? You will need to understand why God is not answering the prayer you are praying. Are you asking for the wrong thing? Is it possible that God does not want you to sacrifice the person He created you to be just to have it all work out neatly for heterosexual Christians? They will tell you that abstinence is your only choice. They will try to bind you to a burden they themselves are unwilling to bear. Are you satisfied with the kind half-life they want for you? Or are you prepared to receive an answer from God that may not please them, but may save your life? By all means do what the Holy Spirit directs you to do. Keep the faith and keep your eyes open. God is more wonderfully kind and liberal than any of us is prepared to accept. Do not close yourself off to any of the possibilities of that grace you celebrate.
I Praise God for you!
@@callahanstudio would you offer the same suggestion for someone repenting and abstaining from any other sin? Do we get a pass to engage in sin if we just really really want to do it?
So you love a hateful doctrine.
@@j-mshistorycorner6932 Unless you mean in the general sense that God, who is perfectly holy, hates all sin, then no. The doctrine that sexual activity outside of marriage, as defined in Scripture, is sin, is not a hateful doctrine. Any understanding of love or hate that is not consistent with the character of God, as revealed in His word, is false.
Without an accurate understanding of sin, there can be no accurate understanding of the only gospel by which we can be saved from sin. If you repent of your sins, which have brought you under the just wrath of a perfect God, and trust in Christ alone for salvation, then you can know that the penalty for all your sins has been paid in full by God Himself in the person of Jesus. This means peace with God and eternal life. Outside of this gospel, there is no hope for you. There is no greater love than this.
Mike, this is by far the best handling and preaching of Romans 1 that I've ever heard. I went into this video expecting it to fully focus on homosexuality, but was convicted and blessed by your exposition of the totality of sins and God's wrath on all sins. Thank you! Your ministry is a great blessing to me! I'm going through all of your videos on the book of Romans. Your teaching is a gift from the Lord! Keeping you in prayer for God to continue to use you mightily.
There are none so blind. God is in Control His Rules Don't change. Mankind is out of control. Thank you for sharing your wisdom.
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"Do you measure man by God or do you measure God by man?" 👏👏👏
Theres also a vocation of Celibacy :) I am gay but I have chosen to follow Jesus and I am celibate now and I am filled with His presence. I lack nothing. I found true love in Jesus, when I spent years trying to find it in s*x with strangers and dr*gs or any other worldly vain thing. That's how I think we try to exchange the glory of God... by trying to find it in the world. So He shows us the difference. God poured His mercy upon Me when I repented and asked for forgiveness and help in a desperate situation. He saved me from dying. God wants us to reach out to Him. Today I understand Gods love for every single one. God has helped me a LOT. Nobody can do this on their own. If anyone is lgbtq and is reading, I hope you seek Him, He listens to you, He cares for you, you are loved. God bless all of you.
Don’t waste your life. Christianity is fake news.
Nicely done! Father, keep this man protected from the dark forces wanting to take him out and bless him for tackling this topic. In Jesus name, amen
LOL
AMEN!!
we should pray more for homophobics lost in their evil lifestyle.
Lord Jesus, hear our prayers and cries to open the eyes of of Forest Gnome that you will sit on the throne in his heart, Amen!
@@jrallen5417 And heal all the people who struggle with their homophobic lifestyle choice Lord!
23:26 I have never worked with a homosexual that wasn't in conflict with themselves(in therapy, using medication or counseling). I have worked very closely with a few and they all have deep issues. Although people tried to help them with great advice; secular and Christian, they refuse to take it as they seemed to like to waller in their misery. It was as if dealing with such conflict and misery was part of, "the gay experience" and it was expected. Such nice and friendly people were the ones I worked with, it was so sad to see them bound up as they were. One guy was so bound, he wouldn't even call a woman, "woman." He called all females, "fish." I failed to ask him if he disrespected his own mother with such a term.
They had conflict because of homophobic BS from Christians!
@@j-mshistorycorner6932 Swing and a miss, but try again! Stick to butchering songs like Sky Fall. You are better at that than commenting about Christians. I can't believe you blame a Christian for a dude calling a woman a fish because he hates women.... why do you hate women so much?
@@The.Alabama.Woodsman What on earth are you talking about?
I thought I had pulled myself up from homosexual anti-room of Hell, but NO, I was wrong, if it had NOT been for the Lord Jesus intervening I would still have these disgusting feelings....
Only when I really REPENTED of even the feelings that assaulted me daily, and gave it to Jesus, did I finally finally feel truly FREE of it.
I feared that there would be a hole left in the 'me' of me, but I didn't need to worry, After Jesus saved me from it, there WASN'T A HOLE to worry about. . . .I'm being honest. . . He really helped me escape from the horror it is.
I WILL NEVER ADVOCATE THIS SIN OF HOMOSEXUALITY!!!!
I'd say I WAS FORCED TO BE THAT WAY!
what's an anti-room?
Do you mean an antichamber?
store.steampowered.com/app/219890/Antichamber/
Blessings on you Grizzly Bizz. I too suffered, but no more, thanks to Jesus! He is awesome!
Smokin pole, eh?
Stop denying who you are to fit in to some Jesus Cult.... you know you still crave a man... LMAO
Forest Gnome
With that logic people should just do anything they desire.
This is 1000% true, God Delivered me from homosexuality! He unblinded my eyes and cleansed my heart cause I gave it to him and I chose to let our amazing God into my heart and life ! Our God is too good yall
bobby lowery hey dude! Jesus did the same for me a year ago!!! How great is our God!! Be abundantly blessed in Christ Jesus
bobby lowery Hey, Queen. You're not fooling anyone
POWERFUL!
Amen!!!
Jeez, wake up and smell the coffee. Life is life.
Supporting someone in their sin isn't love at all. Instead, telling someone the truth is one of the greatest things you can do for them but as Paul said, we are to "speak the truth in love". Nevertheless, we also must stand firm against an anti-Christ culture that is promoting everything that is against God and rejecting everything God is for. We must stand with God no matter the cost. God's word should be upheld and people must be warned that if they continue in their sins and don't repent, they will suffer the consequences that lead to death that lead to eternal separation from God in Hell. The good news for them is that forgiveness, freedom from sin, change and eternal life are available in Jesus Christ who paid for their sins. If they repent, surrender and believe on the Lord Jesus as their Savior, they will be saved. That's as loving a message as anyone can give.
which is why we must not support the homophobic sin
Amen 🙏 and because love is protect.
Well said, and once you have spoken the truth in love you become part of the process. You don't get to come in with your condemnation and pious admonitions and then duck out thinking you've done your duty. This is not a formula. This is love, and love must find a way to make itself genuinely felt by the person to whom it is directed. Anything less is counterfeit. Love finds a way and doesn't just stand against sin, but stands with the sinner. In standing with the sinner, a Christian learns to respect where the sinner is coming from. Only then is he in a position to judge rightly. If he cannot do all of this, it better for him to leave the condemnation and the calls to repentance to the person whose charity actually covers the multitude of his own sins.
I just started listening to you recently Mike. It's refreshing to hear a preacher teach the truth. Keeping you in prayer, keep up the good work. We need a whole Army of young preachers like you! I thank the Lord for the ministry He's given you, the voice He's given you and the love of Truth He's given you.
homophobia is not a truth
And if he could just ASSIST in teaching things like why Satan was owed any access to this world at all, or to keep various powers, that might be quite useful.
@Thomas B Yes 1 tim 4;3-4 is for you old bean......satan is proud of your lies though.....was that who you wanted to please????
@Thomas B Yes, homophobia is satans truth, well done if that's who u wanted to please?
@@pastorbri if u could express some valid arguments I think it would be more effective than name calling
This is a God thing… I’ll be teaching the Book of Romans beginning 2023. Listening to this because it popped up on my UA-cam feed on Jan 1st is a great encouragement. Thank you brother!
Mike I hope you see this! You should go back doing videos like these dissecting the epistles! I love this series so much. You’ve taught me lots! May God continue to bless you and your family and keep you all the days of your life! May His Holy Spirit continue to give you wisdom and knowledge!
This teaching made me cry. The strength and love that you show in bringing this message, this truth, is amazing and sobering. Thank you for all of your blunt, Bible-centred words of love and truth. A much needed role-model! ❤️
Sadly....I scrolled through some of the comments. Striking to me was the name-calling and generally distasteful and uncivil comments. It's OK to disagree...there is no need to be UGLY about it. BEST COMMENT: "All sexual sin (in fact, all sin) destroys your soul. It HURTS YOU.That is why God hates it...because he loves you. He LOVES YOU."
Pam Carnline well said.
True....also a lot of comments are quite juvenile and inmature.
Amen and amen
Sin exists because of God. If he hates it, it makes zero sense to make it.
"believe in me so I can save you from what I made"
And if God really loves anyone, HELL WOULD NOT EXIST.
ExGamArs ;
Hell exist for the placement of the Satan for eternity and unfortunately In due time all of those that “choose” to follow him will be there also for eternity.
"There's man and there's woman, and everything about them is designed for each other. We're designed for a complementary relationship between male and female. Life does not go on without this. There's a physical design behind man and woman, where we're different and we're complementary for each other. ...It's beautiful that way, and anybody who tries to build a politic or a worldview where they try to deny the innate differences between men and women is just preaching folly. Why deny the Truth? Instead, let's maximize this wonderful thing-- the differences between us." Excellent-- Thank you Pastor Winger.
What of intersex people? What do we say to them?
AMEN!
so why did God make some people to be gaay?
David Kennedy the truth as God has laid it out for us.
sorry, God did make some people gay, even Jesus said so.....Homophobia is of satan, he wants more christians to be homophobic...why are u doing satans bidding?
I spent years in the lifestyle. I believe Jesus calls for purity and chastity. I've realized my sexuality was idolatrous.
Okay, but was Numbers 31:17's sexuality also so?
@@chrissonofpear1384 That was about the assimilation of the Midianites
God bless you, Paul.
God literally created your sexuality.
@@j-mshistorycorner6932 so what should I do?
God bless this man and he is a valuable tool to the body of Christ. Thanks
pastor mike, i seriously mean it wheni say i thank the Lord for guiding me to your channel a couple years ago.i go through all you're teachings every few months and it really has helped me grow in my walk with the Lord Jesus.
The more I watch your videos, I can see you are a true man of God, willing to stand for the truth. Thank you for all your work and study of the Word, it is helping many.
Wow! Such a refreshing explanation of biblical TRUTH! Thank u for tackling the controversial topic that most avoid! I agree, it should be talked about more. It's so prevalent today! Our overall "acceptance /celebration" of sin is out of control! What a disservice to indulge those who promote this. I appreciate how perfectly worded this entire sermon was! Instant fan here! :)
which is why we must not celebrate homophobia
Gods timing of putting this playlist and teaching in my life is so amazing. Thanks Mike
I truly appreciate how you break this down and explain it. Thank you for sharing and teaching. God continue to bless you. 😌🙏🏽
homophobia only muddies the water
pastor brian where do you see homophobia here?
@@spencergsmith Hi Spencer. I have seen him reply in this same manner to a handful of people who commend Pastor Mike on this video. Trying to imply that Pastor Mike is homophobic which is crazy and exactly opposite of what he's trying to do. Homophobia is a fear or hatred of gay or lesbian people and that's not what's happening here, he's only speaking truth and giving biblical proof to support this. My assumption is that Pastor Brian is choosing to be blind to biblical proof OR he is struggling with this issue within himself and it's troubling him. And I'm not saying this to be funny or trying to pick on him. There's just something not sitting right with me when I read his constant homophobic accusation against Pastor Mike. However, I still love him and will pray for him as my brother in Christ. Have a blessed day.
@@pastorbri 🙏
@@caviestcaveman8691 yes prayer is a good tool against the homophobic community
Thank you Mike, thank you. It always comes down to all have sinned, all are separated from God, living (all kinds of) rebellious, selfish, flesh driven lives, thinking that's where happiness and contentment will be found, but it is allusive. “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Thank you for this wisdom, so we can help blind eyes to see.
Excellent truth in love, Mike. IMHO, homosexuality requires breaking the 1st Commandment: Thou shall have no other gods before me. Homosexuality requires people to declare their feelings are superior to God’s word, in effect they become their arbiter of right and wrong. Excellent teaching.
💕so clear !!!!
Thank you Mike - you are a FANTASTIC DEFENDER of Scripture ❤️
Thank you, Mike, for having the desire to please God, to speak the truth with grace. Love you, brother.
Thank God we have men that still believe in truth, the word of God, the only truth. God bless you
to testify this real life, at one point in my time i shook my fist at God..but i learned that was not the absolute solution to my problem. I felt the fist of God shaken at me when my life was falling to pieces...i learned about the "Ways of the World." and realized i wasn't gaining anything from hating God. i gained nothing but troubles. God found me and i didn't find him i found his works and believed. People will see things their own way but one thing is for sure Mike is on the money about how rejecting the one thing that can save our lives. Amen Mike
Really great teaching Mike and I find your gentleness come across with your scholarship of the teaching. Thank you for your ministry
Mike Winger is a man of God.
This is a terrific video, thank you, I have shared it on my UA-cam page. The video is positive and yet warns of the danger of sexual immoratily in a very accessable way. There are consequences of behaving immoraly and the temptation can be extremely strong. We should at least attempt to confirm to others, however much they deny it, that their bad behaviour does not go unnonoticed by God and they will suffer for it. Repentance is a must. We should also remember Romans 3:10 "As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one;"
That is right, as a man soweth that shall he also reap
which is why we must correct them in the homophobic lifestyle
@@pastorbri troll
@@danhudson1333 pro satanist!
@@pastorbri I think you are talking about yourself
I just recently found your channel and I have to say, I love it! I love the way you teach and truly break the scripture down and explain it. I have learned alot from you and I am not a young christian. God bless you!
now remove the homophobia lifestyle
pastor brian read the bible
@@pastorbri Assumption much....
@@lizicadumitru9683 just facts. Whereas urs is more an assumption.
@@pastorbri You know for a fact the OP is a homophobe?
Bless you!! Continue to speak the TRUTH in LOVE. THANK YOU!!
Truth tellers aren't afraid of differing opinions. he is.
@@Gyrannon homophobics are though
Give it a rest you two 🙄
This is my first Bible study with Mike...thank you, thank you....today I will try to glorify Christ Jesus in everything I do. ❤️
I heard you say in one of your youtube videos and I may be paraphrasing, " We're not supposed to change the Bible, the Bible is supposed to change us." That really stuck with me. So many in pop culture treat the Bible as a buffet.
Praise God Praise God. Thank you for doing God's will and sharing the truth. Many caves into the masses but not you.
-thanks for the teaching - may God bless us with more bold teachers like you - in this time of need
we need less homophobic teachers
pastor brian study the BIBLE
Thanks Pastor for saying all sin isnot the same! Hallelujah! But all sin needs repentance because sin separates us from Jesus. PTL!
which is why more homophobics must repent
“Thank-you” so much for teaching on these controversial issues. I am learning so much here! 🤗💕🙏
I'm so thankful for your channel. I'm a server so there are lots of times that i have to work late on Saturday nights and don't make it to church the next morning...I'm not trying to make an excuse, i need to do better. I know watching UA-cam videos isn't the same, i need to go to church more regularly, but your videos are a really good alternative for the days i don't make it. I've started watching at least one video a day and taking notes, but sometimes it turns into two or three videos. Your channel has been a huge blessing to me, you make everything so interesting. So i just wanted to say thank you ❤
Mike I would just love to sit down and have a cup of coffee with you just to pick your brain. You do a great job of approaching this topic that is considered controversy. Glad that God is using you.
Such a beautiful message in every way. Thank you Mike.
THE BIBLE IS CONTROVERSIAL TO THOSE WHO WALK IN DARKNESS BUT TRUTH TO THOSE WHO WALK IN THE LIGHT!
Much needed clarity in a world so lost and confused. Praise The Lord for His perfect Word.
rock on pastor mike. More preachers must step up to the plate and deliver the truth about the verse.
but homophobia is not a truth
Read this passage this morning and was like geesh I can’t believe people are confused by this passage. It’s as clear as ever.
It is....homophobia is a sin
Are we surprised that God does not want monkey pox, syphilis, gonorrhea, prolapsed rectum, HPV throat cancer, lifelong loneliness, porn addiction, and a wasted destiny for us? He wants us to be happy and fulfilled, and so he warned us about the lifestyles that lead to destruction.
I was bisexual because I was raped by my father and the system ignored me, but Jesus saved and healed you.
NKJV Prewrather praise God love reading this testimonies
James Davis he was a child , and fell victim as most men that fall in to homosexuality from abuse , but ones he became older he find out that the Creator did not make his body for that type of sexual activity
albusai many kids get abused , and don't become homosexual, and besides I don't need your explanation about how someone became gay ok
And that was a woman
NKJV Prewrather did you do meth
You’re such a clear, funny and engaging speaker. Thank you. 🌟🌟🌟
homophobia muddies the word
pastor brian can you makeacase instead of trolling so hard?
@@shannonlawsonnashville I know right, geez! Let's hear it Bri, what'cha got?
@@shannonlawsonnashville Hi . I have seen him reply in this same manner to a handful of people who commend Pastor Mike on this video. Trying to imply that Pastor Mike is homophobic which is crazy and exactly opposite of what he's trying to do. Homophobia is a fear or hatred of gay or lesbian people and that's not what's happening here, he's only speaking truth and giving biblical proof to support this. My assumption is that Pastor Brian is choosing to be blind to biblical proof OR he is struggling with this issue within himself and it's troubling him. And I'm not saying this to be funny or trying to pick on him. There's just something not sitting right with me when I read his constant homophobic accusation against Pastor Mike. However, I still love him and will pray for him as my brother in Christ. Have a blessed day.
Wow! This is one of the only sermons I've ever heard preached on homosexuality. Thank you so much for preaching on this! Excellent sermon.
Thanks for speaking the truth. Truth hurts, but you shall seek the truth and the truth will set you free.
Thank you Mike for teaching on this sensitive topic. This behavior is made to feel normal in current society and anyone who feels otherwise is considered uncool. Thank you for this wonderful explanation and standing up for gods word. God bless you.
Mr. Mike Winger or Pastor Mike, I really enjoy your channel . You are truly blessed-keep up the good work.
Simon Botte you probably would support westboro Baptist
i like the point you refer to about dishonoring or honoring because we are created in Gods image
which is why homophobia is a sin
@@pastorbri i think phobia is added too lightly as resolve to whatever one perceives as religious controversy /judgmental disagreements or moral issues.
@@MyRefugeStrength maybe but it fits in with the homophobic lifestyle choice.
I really wish you would put , #1 then #2 then #3 on your Roman's videos series so they can be easily found and watched in the order you made them because that would sure help. Thanks.
If you go his playlist it has them in order.
@Mike Winger I’m a 53 year old women from the time I was 7 I knew I was attracted to girls. Never been with a man and never will be. So I do believe I was born this way,never dressed like a girl. All my life I have believed in the Lord wanted to go to church but my neighbors told me I couldn’t go for not wearing a dress.Then when I was 12 someone said gay people go to hell. So I thought God didn’t want or love me. All my life I’ve been a good hearted giver and tried to do good works for God. 2 years ago God called on me I was looking for a church broke up with my girlfriend of 5 years and prayed for weeks Lord if you don’t want me this was take the desire from me 🙏🏽 He did he took it away ❤️🙏🏽 I’m at peace for the 1st time in my life. There is a peace inside my soul that I hope everyone finds it. God never gave up on me thank you father God ❤️🙏🏽 Mike I would love to talk with you someday if possible 💯❤️🙏🏽
Praise God 🙌🏻
Great teaching. Love the clarity you bring to the bible.
Thank you. I needed this. I was loosing my faith in the unchangeability of God’s law.
homophobia enritches it then?
@@pastorbri Just curious, what church do you "pastor".
@@kevinschaefer3945 the christian church of Jesus.....which do you?
@@pastorbri That's a very generic response, one I would expect from a Mormon, Catholic or Watchtower follower; as they all claim to be "the (C)christian church of Jesus". However, your numerous replies in this post don't seem to indicate that you have an affiliation with any of those. Maybe I should have been clearer and less colloquial in the phrasing of my question. Please allow me to clarify: What is the name of the group of believers that you pastor?
To respond to your inquiry, personally, I'm not a pastor, nor am I attending a fellowship right now as, in the country where I currently live, the only "churches" (colloquially speaking) I've been able to find within a 2 hour drive are either Catholic, materialistic prosperity centered or anti-foreigner. Believe me; it hasn't been from a lack of looking. :-)
@@kevinschaefer3945 no it is religious folk who claim this. I just follow christianity, it is all I need.
Thank you for this Mike. The boldness is refreshing and for a truth seeker you are definitely stearing them in the right direction and I pray God continues to use you as a powerful tool for His kingdom in this time of the Devil’s attack because he knows his time is gets closer
sadly the Devil loves the homophobic lifestyle choice
Thank you for your boldness! May God give you more grace
It's amazing how Romans 1 so completely affirms Ecclesiastes. It seems like this lgbtqetc movement is new, but it's really not; it was a big problem 2,000 years ago just as it is today... God's Word is so humbling 🥺
"9 What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.
10 Is there anything of which one can say, “Look! This is something new”? It was here already, long ago; it was here before our time.
11 No one remembers the former generations, and even those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow them."
Thanks Pastor Mike
Pastor Mike, thank you for putting these on UA-cam! I love you sir and thank you for your faith and wisdom that God has blessed you with.
Thank you for your encouraging words!
Thank you I appreciate your teaching, Holy Spirit driven
I believe the word nature is not only referring to physical design but also the God given natural desire/sexual attraction for people of the opposite sex which comes with the physical design and was originally intended to be awakened in due time but it’s been disgustingly distorted as this chapters points out. Blessings Mike I’m blessed by your content.
To the glory of God. The Lord shall continue to bless you with more wisdom in Jesus name amen🙏🏾
Good word Brother, I pray the teaching of the Truth on this issue does not became prosecuted as "hate speech" carry on in Jesus Name.
homophobia is hate though
I was a "exotic dancer" for 5 years my dad was dying I had a young baby and life was very hard. It made me good money and I wouldn't change what I learnt but I found God after I left to have our second son. I found God because something pure evil came to me and that's how I found God so that's why I wouldn't change it.
I like this guy. I just subscribed.
you like homophobia?
@@pastorbri what does liking someone who interpretes the Word of God objectively have to do with liking homophobia?🤔
@@zuvarashe900 because homophobics miss use Gods word. That is not love.
@@pastorbri define homophobia for me please? As far as I know, homophobia is hating anyone involved in homosexuality. But if a person takes time to tell them that the punishment for continuing to live in this sin is eternity in hell despite the hate they might get for it, isnt that an act of love?
@@zuvarashe900 no its hate because being gay is not a sin, OMG Imagine I told black people just because they were black they would go to hell, how would that be loving?
Wow - you definitely did your research! You were ahead of the curve.
I’m just here for the comment section. The triggering is strong 😆
Let’s have a better debate than what I’m seeing. Take away “I think,or I feel” and homophobic out of the equation. Now what do you have?
It’s not about what YOU or I think,it doesn’t matter. The word,the truth is in the Bible.
Alright, let's go there: How do you know the truth is in the bible?
Right! This isn't about emotionalism. It's simply about what's true!
@Simon Botte No my friend, the truth is not subjective. All you've done is highlight the need for context when you read the scriptures. But context has never invalidated an eternal truth. And if you're interested in truth then you'll stop calling Christians phobic. We are not afraid of anything or anyone. We simply uphold God's truth and refuse to allow our fleshy desires to override His purposes and plans for humanity and society. When you use Old Testament scriptures to make your point you're not using ones that represents God's Eternal truths or principles. Some Old Testament laws were strictly social others were strictly religious to hold the Jews apart from paganism until Jesus came. Other Old Testament laws exist because they reflect the character and nature of God in His power and authority over the universe as its Creator. Violation of God's Eternal truth unravels the fabric of society which is exactly what Satan wants. And so Christians stand up and call this wrong. but as true Christians we don't hate any individuals. we all have sin. We talk about this particular topic so much because very few people acknowledge that it truly is sin, but will gladly acknowledge all of the other ones.
@Simon Botte Yeah and the nonsensical words and ideologies you're attempting to piece together aren't radical at all... without knowing me you've categorized me as something that I'm not. I have a bird phobia I can't stand to be around birds they terrify me. If one waddled up to me on the street I'd sooner run out into the road and get hit by a truck then be able to stand next to a pigeon. I have a love-hate relationship with beaches. Because I love Sun Sand and Sea but I detest seagulls. I've dealt with that my whole life. That is a phobia and an irrational fear. gay people do not have that effect on me or on most Christians and we don't treat them badly. We confront all human beings EQUALLY with the truth about Sin including our own. I'm very good friends with the transgender individual a few doors down from my church. We don't see eye-to-eye but that person is welcome in our church home. At the end of the day you don't know me and you don't know most Christians. You're simply doing what I expected you to do. When you couldn't uphold your argument with anything substantial or have a conversation based in intellect and knowledge of the Bible at all you went on an emotional rant misjudging and labeling me and others. I don't know how you think you're any different from the PPL that you say you're full of hate. You don't even try to understand the mind of God because he challenges what you feel like doing. that's what it really comes down to
@Simon Botte hey whatever you say man. Nothing that you're saying is true. Like I stated before we don't have a Westboro Doctrine we have a Biblical Doctrine. We confront all sin on a personal level with all people. First dealing with our own. Not everything can be fought from a legal or governmental standpoint but as far as the body of Christ forming relationships with individuals who live lifestyles of sin and sharing with them the transformational power of Jesus Christ, we do that. You can spew hatred against people who hold to a Biblical worldview when it comes to sexuality, but that's not going to stop the truth from being revealed when the Lord returns. I can tell you this much there won't be allowance for ANY Asin in the Kingdom and that includes the sin of homosexuality. When you look at the way Jesus governs his planet when he is ruling and reigning from the Throne of David on the earth at his return you will see that He is righteous and holy and no sin is condoned. Your opinions and emotionalism will not hold up in the presence of his holiness. You'll just be the one explaining to him why you decided to pick and choose to live by some parts of his word and not all of it. Be blessed and I pray that you find truth which is found in the real Christ. Not just the Jesus that makes you feel comfortable
God has taken every single on of my worldly friends out of my life. One was my very dear friend that I love and have been close to for 20 years. This scripture has helped me understand why that is. Thank you so much Mike. I am ok with it and I trust him in this.
rayisawesoem Im with you. I lost a 25+ year BFF and it hurt really bad it was like losing a sister but then God started pulling my heart towards Him amd His word. I wouldn't go back! I see so clearly now how sadness and heartbreak can be overcome!
rayisawesoem God bless you man.
rayisawesoem happening here as well. Hopefully by the fruits of my new life they will come back turning a new leaf ready to repent and embrace God.
Gamergirl4Jesus So, do still believe the Bible, or not? Because if you don't believe then you can't blame your problems on your faith.
@ Sorry to hear that. I hope you're still with us and recovered a little.
Thankfully, I've never been indoctrinated into a religion like that so I can't fully empathisize, but I hear these people are doing a great job helping people in your situation:
www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
Do I understand that correctly you think you need to be "healed" of your same-sex attraction?
Nothing is wrong with you, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
The roots of same-sex attraction in humans have been traced back to at least early infancy, some suggest that you're basically born that way.
It has been observed in animals as well, so it's not "unnatural" as some people claim.
It might have even helped our evolution along.
James O'Keefe tells it better than I ever could: ua-cam.com/video/4Khn_z9FPmU/v-deo.html
I wish you the best.
You are now my online pastor 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Simon Botte I do believe that you need to lookup the definition of idolatry.
Christian, do your bit.
Pass on this solid biblical teaching truth to your Christian friends
Congratulations for reaching 100K subscribers 🎉
Outstanding message on Romans 1!👍👍👍👍👍
I haven't seen the whole video yet, but you've already gave me something to think about. Never thought of it like this way. Go Mike!
you think homophobia is ok then?
@@pastorbri my first reaction was no, but tell me what do you mean by homophobia.
@@eugengolubic2186 I mean by the on line definition of.....
homophobia
/ˌhɒməˈfəʊbɪə,ˌhəʊməˈfəʊbɪə/
Learn to pronounce
noun
dislike of or prejudice against homosexual people.
@@pastorbri Dislike of them or their homosexual sexual behavior? You see a distinction?
@@lizicadumitru9683 I think you meant same sex acts because its NOT just homosexuals who do them. Assume bisexuals are ok in ur view as you only have an issue with homosexual sexual behaviour? I also assume ur ok with heterosexuals who do same sex acts (as some do in movies or in jail) as ur only issue is with homosexual sexual behaviour yes?
Preach the truth brotha!!
so long as its not homophobic as thats a lie
@@pastorbri Repent
@@trpimirkarlovic838 Repent of being christian, NO WAY. Is this what satan told u to ask me?
Amen, dear brother Mike!!
Very respectfully, Paul meant what he said and he said what he meant.
Absolutely brilliant and excellent teaching Pastor Mike. Speak the truth in love, but speak the truth.
Thank you!
Beautifully done
This is a really good message
Your channel is fantastic. X
I'm old enough to remember when Christians were fighting against divorce. Then they all got divorced and moved on to fighting against gay people, which is this generation's new equivalent of a food taboo. Paul in Romans uses the exact same expression ("contrary to nature") to describe God's grace to the Gentiles, and gay sex. I give Paul way more credit as a rhetorician than most people. He did that intentionally. Overthrowing prejudice is a major theme in Romans, if people care to look for it.
I dont know a whole lot but one thing I do know and have found out.. It doesnt matter what "YOU" think and it doesnt matter what " I" think, but in the end and when we die, whats going to matter is what God said in His Holy word the Bible as to what is sin or is not sin and what we did with it..
Once I realized this, the need to argue with God's Word fell away. It doesn't matter how I spin it, God has said it and it's yes and amen
Excellent and truthful!
Wow who would of thought that a pinocchio reference would be so powerful
Jordan Peterson
I suffer from PTSD, severe depression, anxiety disorder, panic attacks leaving my house, suicidal thoughts, OCD, all because of the Hebrew roots movement branch of Christianity, and those believers who believe everything has a demon behind it and "you need deliverance"" people, and cause of the Bible itself. My studying the Bible in English,a Greek and Hebrew further helped ruined my life.Iave done deliverance and spiritual warfare for years, and still I am a wreck, and I can still not healed of my same sex attraction. I'm full of feelings of bitterness and hatred and I've been convinced I'm going to hell. Religion is the worst thing that ever happened to me. I miss when it was just me and jesus and I was ignorant. Ignorence is bliss! The "truth" of the Bible does not set free! Thank you for making this video.
We all sin... Thank god and love him for the good you have. No matter how many times you slip. repent and love Jesus. Keep faith, spred his word and grace will follow.
sadly homophobia is a great cause of mental health disorders.
Where in the Bible talks about a “wedding” ceremony. It has become an idol in itself in our culture. People want weddings and not a marriage.
your comment is 9 months old. but wow is this truth! In some cultures people who are not married are looked down on. And the bigger the wedding, the holier and better status someone has it seems. It's ridiculous. I would say this is just as big of an issue, and churches need to start talking about this (they never do, and I never heard a preaching mention this).
It's essentially a celebration.... it's not compulsory but it's not a sin either. Even Revelation talks about such a celebration in eternity.
Great teaching pastor Winger
Mike, thank you for your teaching. I know it's not always easy.
An additional observation:
Paul uses homosexuality as an example of senseless ungodly folly. Man rejected worshiping God and started worshiping Nature but then started doing that which is against the very Nature they are worshiping. What a sad irony.
Paul never mentions homosexuality though.
@@pastorbri the people who spit that out makes me laugh... it shows they have no clue what they speak of... they should stay off you tube a while and study the word... the word if full of religious people on their way to hell.
@@forestgnome9526 Its a fact nevertheless....Paul never mentions homosexuality.
paul never mentions homosexuality?
these people are loony... religious people who have not the spirit of God.... I shake the dust off my feet... and let them rot in their error.
100% True which will set you free...
@Simon Botte but homophobics hate truth
Thank you Mike. I love your preaching and teaching! Stumbled onto your vids by looking at your review of the NAR, Bill Johnson and Bethel. I so wish you weren't so far away, I'd probably drop by your church one Sunday!
u like homophobic teachings?
I've had a couple exchanges online with a non-Christian woman whose daughter is a lesbian. I've taken two strategies when talking with her: keeping children from playing in the street as love, and talking about things like lying or gossip as sin. It didn't matter. She saw condemnation of homosexuality as hate of her daughter. Ultimately, her position was clearly based on emotion and not reason.
Thank you for proclaiming God's truth.
and homophobia is not truth
@@pastorbri God hates sin, homosexuality doesn’t get a free pass
@@-0-___ Neither does your lie and homophobia, sorry if you thought it did....time to repent maybe?????
@@pastorbri you gotta be a troll or something, and you know it’s the truth, you’re only kidding yourself
@@-0-___ So people for Jesus are trolls to you, maybe u should change ur name to rider for satan?
I dont agree with everything you teach brother. But you do a great job at studying. And I total AGREE with your teaching. Keep teaching on this!!!
Excellent teaching on this
homophobia is not good teachings
@@pastorbri I agree homophobia is not good teaching. Fortunately this teaching is not homophobic.
@@apichardo661 no it is really as romans 1 doesn't even mention homosexuality.
Awesome job Mike.. you killed this topic!