I found you a few months ago... when things in my world (everyones world, really) was shaken to its core. When churches closed you appeared on my TV. You are a huge blessing to me... an elderly, single, LONELY woman... who needs exactly what you give every Sunday morning. Thank you, Pastor Mike.... and PLEASE continue to reach out because you never know how many you touch, like me! You matter and are appreciated!!! God bless you and your family!!
I just found your remark and must say you expressed what I also feel. As a very elderly widow, being alone for most of the time, I love listening to Mike Novotny. He is so real. God bless you and God bless the ministry of Time for Grace.
He’s a joy to listen to !!! Couldn’t stop weeping over so much Compasion he conveys and how much a lot of us don’t show in the commitment to learn about these hard topics leaving a lot to be desired in our attitudes !
this false teacher doesn't even preach the Gospel in any of his man made feel good videos,,,Gospel death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ paid for are sins that we may be righteous enough to be in the presence of God thru faith alone not of works. John3;16 Eph.2;8,9.. best read What God says about homosexuallity, your body is a temple of God and he condones lust homosexuallity its not love 1 another, and there pushing and promoting this behavior to kids ,drag queen story book hour yall are trying to confuse are children when it's a fact your not born that way.
*What I say to children:* Be VERY careful, never rush anything no matter how much you need change today; rather, seek an authentic life. If you truly are transgender, don't hide it because, like every problem, it only gets worse with time. If you feel safe discussing this with your parents, do so and seek therapy. If you don't feel safe (few do), tell your parents you're having troubles and want to talk to a therapist. Work with the therapist to discover your authentic self and find a way to discuss it with your parents. Having this discussion with the therapist present can help immensely as they can help keep your thoughts organized and provide insight you may have a hard time verbalizing. *What would God say?* There seem to be 3 schools of thought, each supported by scripture: 1. God created you as you are, broken. Don't fix that brokenness. Instead trust God to provide what is needed to win the prize. 2. God created you as you are. If you truly accept God in your heart, He will remove gender dysphoria. 3. God wants us to be whole, the love with all we are. A closeted transgender is not whole, cannot know real peace or real love. The 2nd is a flat insult, telling someone they just don't know God well enough... and if their medical condition continues to exist, they will never be saved. Both #1 and #2 are unilaterally applied to gender dysphoria. Nobody applies such logic to cancer, bipolar disorder, tooth aches, or ANY other medical condition, not even a headache.
I am trans* and would say the key is not to have a preconceived school of thought that you ascribe to, but patiently and lovingly allow the trans* person to hear what God is saying specifically to them. What works for me may not work for the next person. Each of our sanctification journeys is different.
@@leslihudson I agree that it's important not to have a preconceived school of thought - including religion. Give each child the resources, both medical and religious that can help.
they don't care and you are saying it's ok to children confusing young minds shame on you,your not born that way,its a fact ,this Sodom and gahmorrah behavior is all the father of confusion,,God states its a abomination of the temple of God to lay with same sex,that is the 1 sin God will let them into there own lust by hardening there hearts..
Thank you for talking about this. I know my child struggled with her identity and it was confusing for me. I love my son so much and thats all I can do is continue to love and pray for him. You shared so much of what they experience and go thru that I didnt know. Thank You.
I wanted to find out why everybody was picking on transgender people. I got to reading and it was strange my wife is no1 in the church she is proud of her church but they are trump people,our preacher married in the Farwell family so they do everything Liberty University does. Trump stop by and tried to act like a christians but that didn't work verywell.Itold my wife what I have found out. She said I was crazy, but I couldn't change her mind. One night was doing more research and Ifound alot more and I saw that the christian right was the worst. So I will go see my preacher in the morning now its 3:30.Let the Lord in
I am Transgender I love to be a woman 👩 because that how God made me and people can hate what they won’t But I love God and Jesus and nobody wil take that Away from me what people Do they cast There Stone at Us and that Hurts
I love you. I would only say - place yourself in a group of Christ followers, people who will love you as Christ loves you, and share & confess your struggle with them. If they are genuine, they will love you and be a place where you would find support and healing from your struggle with sin.
@@lee-lee2418 she is not sinning. God helped her by correcting her body to match her mind. Cis gendered people will never ever understand transgendered people because they aren't transgendered. The pastor got that part right but you can't just expect us to detransition like the woman in the coffee shop. She was obviously confused or never truly transgendered in the first place. You're still judging by saying go and sin no more like being transgendered is like being a hooker.
I'm a spirit filled born again Christian. Jesus knows who I am but it's frustrating when the majority of Christian's are so quick to judge and frankly it's a turn off to everyone different.
God loves everyone so if you love God you should love everyone God can give new life to even the biggest sinners open the altars there’s always hope all things are possible with God as long as your living you get to a point where your tired of being controlled by sin you turn to God get saved baptized and have new life and live for him not flesh God can do anything
Lee-Lee, to continue on in any sin is wrong. If someone steals, asks for forgiveness but continues to steal, they are continuing to sin and that is wrong.
One of the hardest things for cis-gender person is to understand the other side. In some ways how can you, as a white person do you know what ir is to be black. Most likely not. The same thing is true as a cis-gender person you have very little understanding what I felt for 75 years.
I completely agree, I think its so stupid how some cis people feel like they can have an opinion on someones gender identity. It isn't their decision to make what someone else identifies as and what they decide to do with their body. I hope you are feeling happier in your own skin and you can live your life in peace, don't let the bigots tell you what you can and can't do with yourself!
I would say you may have to meet him at a coffee shop for that answer. 😉 Honestly though, I don't believe he would. What I got from his words about being broken, was to hang on, keep your faith strong! For it will not be much longer before All that is wrong with ppl (and this world) will be fixed. God bless❣
@@melbags9789 Thank you, Mr. Bags. I would meet him in a heartbeat. Yeah... I hear similar words from most Christians. And it harms us more than anyone knows. Nobody seems to realize just how deadly serious gender dysphoria is. Insisting we live with it is akin to telling a cancer patient to just live with it. We might not die as quickly but just as surely.
@@r-platt No worries Rachael. It was very sweet of you to apologize although you really didn't need to. Like I mentioned, " I get that alot". Lol! Have a blessed & beautiful day! 😀😉
We are all man , wo- man , that wo stands for womb. Wo- (men) . Look at the word man is always going to be their , look at the word male , man Fe- male . That’s why we are mankind. Man key word . Wo - man, fe- male, the only difference is the womb .
We have to be just as patient and loving with those who murder or struggle with a want to murder transgenders they could be family members to. And belong to our churches also. Let's not forget them. or get short and angry with them either.
I’m sorry I loved everything I’ve heard you preach until now God made us a certain way and to struggle with sin and win you can’t feed into it nor encourage it and that is what your doing Pastor Mike. Love your loving approach but this is also incorrect as far as truth.
I found you a few months ago... when things in my world (everyones world, really) was shaken to its core. When churches closed you appeared on my TV. You are a huge blessing to me... an elderly, single, LONELY woman... who needs exactly what you give every Sunday morning. Thank you, Pastor Mike.... and PLEASE continue to reach out because you never know how many you touch, like me! You matter and are appreciated!!! God bless you and your family!!
I just found your remark and must say you expressed what I also feel. As a very elderly widow, being alone for most of the time, I love listening to Mike Novotny. He is so real. God bless you and God bless the ministry of Time for Grace.
He’s a joy to listen to !!! Couldn’t stop weeping over so much Compasion he conveys and how much a lot of us don’t show in the commitment to learn about these hard topics leaving a lot to be desired in our attitudes !
this false teacher doesn't even preach the Gospel in any of his man made feel good videos,,,Gospel death burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ paid for are sins that we may be righteous enough to be in the presence of God thru faith alone not of works. John3;16 Eph.2;8,9.. best read What God says about homosexuallity, your body is a temple of God and he condones lust homosexuallity its not love 1 another, and there pushing and promoting this behavior to kids ,drag queen story book hour yall are trying to confuse are children when it's a fact your not born that way.
thank you... you have changed my heart and given me so much compassion for this subject and individuals and their identity struggle
*What I say to children:* Be VERY careful, never rush anything no matter how much you need change today; rather, seek an authentic life. If you truly are transgender, don't hide it because, like every problem, it only gets worse with time. If you feel safe discussing this with your parents, do so and seek therapy. If you don't feel safe (few do), tell your parents you're having troubles and want to talk to a therapist. Work with the therapist to discover your authentic self and find a way to discuss it with your parents. Having this discussion with the therapist present can help immensely as they can help keep your thoughts organized and provide insight you may have a hard time verbalizing.
*What would God say?* There seem to be 3 schools of thought, each supported by scripture:
1. God created you as you are, broken. Don't fix that brokenness. Instead trust God to provide what is needed to win the prize.
2. God created you as you are. If you truly accept God in your heart, He will remove gender dysphoria.
3. God wants us to be whole, the love with all we are. A closeted transgender is not whole, cannot know real peace or real love.
The 2nd is a flat insult, telling someone they just don't know God well enough... and if their medical condition continues to exist, they will never be saved.
Both #1 and #2 are unilaterally applied to gender dysphoria. Nobody applies such logic to cancer, bipolar disorder, tooth aches, or ANY other medical condition, not even a headache.
I am trans* and would say the key is not to have a preconceived school of thought that you ascribe to, but patiently and lovingly allow the trans* person to hear what God is saying specifically to them. What works for me may not work for the next person. Each of our sanctification journeys is different.
@@leslihudson I agree that it's important not to have a preconceived school of thought - including religion. Give each child the resources, both medical and religious that can help.
they don't care and you are saying it's ok to children confusing young minds shame on you,your not born that way,its a fact ,this Sodom and gahmorrah behavior is all the father of confusion,,God states its a abomination of the temple of God to lay with same sex,that is the 1 sin God will let them into there own lust by hardening there hearts..
Thank you Pastor Mike for this series.
"This is your job". You're so right. You're good at your
"Job".
Thank you for talking about this. I know my child struggled with her identity and it was confusing for me. I love my son so much and thats all I can do is continue to love and pray for him. You shared so much of what they experience and go thru that I didnt know. Thank You.
God is LOVE.
Thank yo for approaching this subject
The Holy Spirit was kicking her through the door of honesty! lol Good one.
Thank you Pastor your unique depth has encouraged me to study a few of these Bible scriptures further.
I Love your message!
I believe Christians should be open-minded even if the topic is difficult. God bless you all. | Preğa Militisto
Disagreed. Christians should be open to discussing, but not open minded. You don’t open yourself to sin.
I wanted to find out why everybody was picking on transgender people. I got to reading and it was strange my wife is no1 in the church she is proud of her church but they are trump people,our preacher married in the Farwell family so they do everything Liberty University does. Trump stop by and tried to act like a christians but that didn't work verywell.Itold my wife what I have found out. She said I was crazy, but I couldn't change her mind. One night was doing more research and Ifound alot more and I saw that the christian right was the worst. So I will go see my preacher in the morning now its 3:30.Let the Lord in
Wonderful message thank jou!!
I am Transgender I love to be a woman 👩 because that how God made me and people can hate what they won’t But I love God and Jesus and nobody wil take that Away from me what people Do they cast There Stone at Us and that Hurts
I love you. I would only say - place yourself in a group of Christ followers, people who will love you as Christ loves you, and share & confess your struggle with them. If they are genuine, they will love you and be a place where you would find support and healing from your struggle with sin.
The last part of that verse says: Jesus said to the woman, Go, and Sin No More.
@@lee-lee2418 she is not sinning. God helped her by correcting her body to match her mind. Cis gendered people will never ever understand transgendered people because they aren't transgendered. The pastor got that part right but you can't just expect us to detransition like the woman in the coffee shop. She was obviously confused or never truly transgendered in the first place. You're still judging by saying go and sin no more like being transgendered is like being a hooker.
I'm a spirit filled born again Christian. Jesus knows who I am but it's frustrating when the majority of Christian's are so quick to judge and frankly it's a turn off to everyone different.
@@dbrent714 she's not sinning!
God loves everyone so if you love God you should love everyone God can give new life to even the biggest sinners open the altars there’s always hope all things are possible with God as long as your living you get to a point where your tired of being controlled by sin you turn to God get saved baptized and have new life and live for him not flesh God can do anything
Just to clarify, are you saying that continuing
knowingly in that sin is wrong? As Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery, "GO and Sin No More".
Lee-Lee, to continue on in any sin is wrong. If someone steals, asks for forgiveness but continues to steal, they are continuing to sin and that is wrong.
One of the hardest things for cis-gender person is to understand the other side. In some ways how can you, as a white person do you know what ir is to be black. Most likely not. The same thing is true as a cis-gender person you have very little understanding what I felt for 75 years.
I completely agree, I think its so stupid how some cis people feel like they can have an opinion on someones gender identity. It isn't their decision to make what someone else identifies as and what they decide to do with their body. I hope you are feeling happier in your own skin and you can live your life in peace, don't let the bigots tell you what you can and can't do with yourself!
I like your message. Love unconditionally.
1 question: Do you feel transgender people should transition?
I would say you may have to meet him at a coffee shop for that answer. 😉 Honestly though, I don't believe he would. What I got from his words about being broken, was to hang on, keep your faith strong! For it will not be much longer before All that is wrong with ppl (and this world) will be fixed. God bless❣
@@melbags9789 Thank you, Mr. Bags.
I would meet him in a heartbeat.
Yeah... I hear similar words from most Christians. And it harms us more than anyone knows. Nobody seems to realize just how deadly serious gender dysphoria is. Insisting we live with it is akin to telling a cancer patient to just live with it. We might not die as quickly but just as surely.
@@r-platt Actually, it's Mrs.. Lol! That's okay, I get that alot. Melbags is short for my full name.
@@melbags9789 My most profound apologies, Mrs. 🙇♀️
@@r-platt No worries Rachael. It was very sweet of you to apologize although you really didn't need to. Like I mentioned, " I get that alot". Lol! Have a blessed & beautiful day! 😀😉
We are all man , wo- man , that wo stands for womb. Wo- (men) . Look at the word man is always going to be their , look at the word male , man Fe- male . That’s why we are mankind. Man key word . Wo - man, fe- male, the only difference is the womb .
Are you saying intersex is because of sin?
This is something I don't understand. Did the parents sin? Was the baby sinning in the womb? He doesn't address this topic...
The person at KFC should be referred to as she/her
We have to be just as patient and loving with those who murder or struggle with a want to murder transgenders they could be family members to. And belong to our churches also. Let's not forget them. or get short and angry with them either.
Jesus is in Melbourne Australia......
I haven't chosen this...I have no choice. For example I find you intensely attractive. I can't help my feelings....😢
Human - man
What about Peter and the eunuchs??? Are eunuchs and intersex the same?
I’m sorry I loved everything I’ve heard you preach until now God made us a certain way and to struggle with sin and win you can’t feed into it nor encourage it and that is what your doing Pastor Mike. Love your loving approach but this is also incorrect as far as truth.