A Future With Hope | Rev. Adam Hamilton | Church of the Resurrection
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At the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, our purpose is to build a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people are becoming deeply committed Christians. We have a vision to be used by God to change lives, strengthen churches, and transform the world. And we are on a journey to know, love and serve God.
This preacher speaks my mind. I may just cross (not the Tiber, but) town and attend the UMC. My Episcopal parish is rapidly dying off, sadly. I may just cross (not the Tiber, but) town and worship with the UMC. My church is weak on orthodoxy to make room (not for women and homosexuals, who are fully accepted) but for former Catholics and Calvinists. Wesley preached a middle way and showed us in his ministry and also his failures how to live in Christ.
Most denominations are facing the same sense of division. This is a beautiful, wise way to approach the difficult issues.
This was interesting and food for thought.
Of the 13 Bishops who have been newly elected are any of them considered “Traditionalist”?
Our church is voting 10/31/22 on whether to remain UMC or become Global. We are a small country church and it’s causing a split in our church. My husband and I have been praying for guidance then found this sermon and now have clarity on how to vote - stayUMC. GOD gave us insight on how to vote after watching this video. Praying other members find their direction on how to vote. Love how God talks to us.
Christ came to teach us how to love, not to judge.
@gary buchanan you seem to contradict yourself. Is the best discernment of God’s word, judgement of another? Jesus did not condemn the social outcasts, he chose to meet them where they were and minister to them in a caring loving way. “ Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone.”
@gary buchanan The thing is gay people are made that way. Their sexuality is no more a choice for them anymore than your’s is a choice for you. I am not gay and I am happily married. As for your views, those are
for you to take up with God. I choose to follow Christ’s example as best I can, even when it’s uncomfortable to do so.
@gary buchanan For each and every person, the forgiveness of their sins is between that person and God, not you.
@gary buchanan A homosexual having sex with another consenting homosexual is not my place to decide whether it is love or just having sex. Two people can love each other and want to share their life together while being the same sex. Love is about a lot more than physical sex.
@gary buchanan With sincere conviction, I will be in heaven.
Grateful for your leadership and your voice, Adam.
As the daughter, granddaughter, great granddaughter , great niece , and cousin of Traditional Methodist Ministers , I agree with Revenge Adam.Hamilton .
Yes Jesus loves and ministers to the sinner but when he forgives them he always says to repent…go and sin no more. Note ..it’s not the perfection of one’s life but the direction…repentance is the key most pastors today ignore or minimize 😢
It is one thing to reach people for Christ. It is another thing to allow sin in your Church.
Is it not the whole purpose of the Christian church to allow sinners into church so that transformation through the grace of God and the life of Jesus can happen? If we only accept Saints into church, then what is the point of redemption through the Resurrection? What is the point of evangelism? The point is not to preach to the choir but to the people in the streets!
Fighting right now for our church in Cedar Hill Texas to stay United Methodist
I hope you're able to share this video with as many from your church as possible.
why on God's earth would u wanna stay UMC? a church that tolerates those who dont belive in the virgin birth or deity of Christ, and who has men dressed as women teaching from the pulpit, is by definition no longer "christian". you are going the way of the episcopal church where there is no return. in 40 years there wont be any UMC's left. as the liberals have very few children, and once u embrace universalism whats the point of bothering with "church"?
Denominations, Conferences, Church committees all must adhere to the Bible, which is the TRUTH.. If any of these refuse to submit and follow this method their "church" is in error and is in disobedience to God and are not followers of Jesus Christ.
Wonderful to have a thinking ministry full of grace.
Thank you for your presentation that can be shared. Folks need to hear this position.
The Holy word , the Bible is the only truth, not bending the word to suit your philosophies are your sin or whatever is it is you want to bend the truth to fit. The Bible is the same yesterday today and tomorrow we go by the word of God, not by the word of man.
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but having itching ears, they shall heap to themselves teachers in accordance with their own lusts.
Sorry I will pray for you as you stay UMC as for me and my family we will be leaving.
A lot of good numbers for where the world stands on this. So sad he never spoke of what God and Jesus said about this! That is the UMC way
What is the truth about salvation do not forget what Jesus said that many shall be chosen but only a few will get to go he was talking about the Believers for the non-believers will not get to go no one knows if they are saved not until the Book of Life is opened and your name is in it man can change the words of his man-made religion but he cannot change the word of God
I wonder how many traditionalist churches would stay UMC if they could afford to leave. Make leaving cost nothing and then test that trust in the big tent.
My personal experience, in Texas, is that many churches are pushing votes through and running, without letting people understand both sides. If I’m uncomfortable in the new UMC, I will praise God to be allowed to be so humbled.
Do away with the trust clause
For many of us the issue is about those who choose to willingly disobey the Book of Discipline! If some are allowed to ignore the rules about one subject what is to keep others from taking a public contra position on any other Discipline topic that they happen to disagree with? Where is the “United” if we aren’t willing to all play by the same rules?
This sounds like the "states rights" argument to the civil war root cause.... state rights...to own people....
Being united is about relationships, not rules.
Glad I could listen to this!
Not only following yor disipline book. But first and foremost follow the bible the word of God it is without error.
Year of Living Biblically. What a great shout out to a great read!! Such a good book.
Adam, you should have listened to your grandmother. Remember young man. The gate is narrow and few will pass through. That’s you, hell awaits you. Maybe you haven’t heard about hell much. Well, Christ mentioned it Quite often young man. Start listening to your grandmother, she will lead you to Christ.
The split shows who are following the teachings of Jesus by loving all people and the other side shows they are followers of fear.
@gary buchanan The most conservative behaviors that followers of Jesus can practice is loving all people in the same manner they claim to love God and themselves, for it is impossible to claim to love God while targeting any group for discrimination. The LGBTQO community is revealing true followers of Jesus, who follow the teachings of Jesus, and those christianists who follow their prejudice. Jesus also taught the way you want to be treated, followers of Jesus have to extend the same to others. So if, for example, you want to be treated with respect and dignity - you’ve got to practice respecting the dignity of all LGBTQO persons and their community. It’s really that simple.
@gary buchanan I’m sorry that you’re sinning against the LGBTQO community and cannot respect people. Actually, those who don’t respect the LGBTQO community do not respect that they are made in the same image and likeness of God that you have been created. If God is so threatened by homosexuality and homosexuals, that’s a petty God. Are you equally condemning divorced heterosexual who remarry for they are adulterers according to Jesus, the living Word of God. If you want to condemn people from the First Testament then you better be practicing all the laws other wish Jesus condemns such people as hypocrites. Jesus also taught to take out the log out of ones own eyes in order to see the speck in someone else’s eyes. And didn’t Jesus teach, do not judge lest you be judged by the same standard you judge others? Most people are followers of the teachings of Paul and never seem to be able to quote Jesus. Sure, Jesus talked about marriage, but that doesn’t mean he’s sanctifying marriage. When people try to superimpose their beliefs onto the teachings of Jesus, they are only projecting what they believe and their biases onto Jesus. I can tell you that the LGBTQO community do not hate Christians - they’re exposing their hypocrisy which those Christians hate because they love their self-righteousness while refusing to practice unconditional love for one another and all people.
@gary buchanan You ca reiterate anything you want, but it doesn’t make it true as you are only sharing your subjective believes.
@gary buchanan Thank you for revealing your character by your lies and false claims.
@gary buchanan The proof is on you to prove your statements to true by evidence. Since you made the claims, you need to prove them with evidence that can be verifiable.
@Remember Isaiah 40:1 and Isaiah 40:10!!!
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people!!!
His reward is with Him and His work before Him. Revelations 22:12. God's blessings are all yours!!!
Ecclesiastes 12:14.
Christ told the sinner to go and sin no more!
You need Christ in your life.the Bible tell us in the last days there be a great falling aways.the devil got a strong hold on this man.
You are choosing to follow the world. I choose to follow Christ…I am leaving UMC
Are you admitting you cannot love all people as Jesus commands his followers?
@@pop-upprayerwithpapaa8250 love them but not follow their sinful ways.
@@sylviafullerton7416 Do you treat LGBTQ members of society in the same way you want to be treated as Jesus taught. For example: you want to the freedom to love the person you want, so that means extending the same to the LGBTQ community. Because you believe it is sinful doesn’t mean everyone else accepts your premise nor accepts it as valid.
@@pop-upprayerwithpapaa8250 Christians should not display pro-choice bumper stickers, fly rainbow flags, or take their children to drag queen shows. It is one thing to respect the rights of others to live as they choose. It is quite another to celebrate immoral behavior. The Bible warns, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil…” (Isaiah 5:20).
Are you telling me that you cannot love all people and you refuse to treat others in the same manner you want to be treated?
If anyone thinks we have come to the end of the desire for culture to seep into the church since same sex marriage is the law and will eventually become the norm in the UMC, they are sadly mistaken. This will never stop. Pastor Adam, what is the definition of the word, “woman?” If a same sex couple wishing to marry were a father and his son, would they be able to get married by UMC clergy that are currently doing same sex marriages? We are on a train with tracks that lead over a hill and we have no idea where they are going.
alarming, disturbing
Why were the comments disabled on the other videos? Ironically, it's hard to believe we can hold an open dialog when the dialog is forcibly shut off.
This video is from Church of the Resurrection. The others were posted by the UMC. As for turning comments off, dialogue doesn't usually occur on UA-cam comments. Just arguments.
@@jsharp3165 This video is being used as "Part 6" of the UMC's videos. And, replying to this comment seems to go against the very premise of your argument...
Jesus said to repent and go and sin no more. God said marriage is between a man and a woman so we can multiply. Do we really want to change God's laws to mans' laws and split up the Methodist Church to allow gay marriage? We want to love and accept everyone but do we need to change the Book of Disciplines? If so then should we allow Polygamy, maybe 3 or 4 men to marry?
He contradicted his own teaching; he says that we all pick and choose parts of the Bible, but then later says that God commands us to love everyone. How can God command us to do anything if we are free to pick and choose? He seems interested in that commandment because that one doesn’t conflict with his pension.
LOL! Funny (but not funny 😢)
The ex hudatos (coming up out of the water) in Jn.3:5 is the same ex hudatos as in the baptism of Jesus (Mk.1:10, and also the baptism of the eunuch (Acts 8:39. With the same meaning.
Word revenge. Not printed by me
This man does not have all the facts and not sleek the truth because of it… why has UMC Allowed a gay bishop to remain in office ? And there agenda is to publicly allow practicing gays in church positions from the bishop to committee members…… if what this man said is true that UMC so t allow gay marriage or gay pastors… why are they ordaining them? Why aren’t they removing the pastors and bishops that say and do different? Watch videos from last UMC CONFERENCE…. Know the truth for yourself….!
Is there other videos after this one. He mentions tomorrow. I watched this video today
Whatever decision is made my hope is people remain in a church. The saddest outcome of this will be people making a decision that leaves them not a member of a church. When this decision to change the doctrine first arose I knew that the very small percentage of gay people in the Methodist church would not care that their desires would cause a divide for a large majority of members. We are there now. We can only hope that we have not divided people away from God and sitting alone in their homes on Sunday mornings. Remember this was not a change about being members. It was a change to allow a minister to marry gays in the church and for gay people to be ordained as ministers. Approval of a marriage that is not between a man and a woman. Gay marriage has already been approved out side the church by our every increasing secular society. Now what was once considered a sin is now condoned by approving this act of ordination and marriage. The gay pastor will come to your congregation and by their very presence in a ranking position tell your child it is OK to not follow God's guidelines of marriage will be between a man and a woman.
You don't preach on those texts? You should. To simply write them off as "old time stuff" or "not fitting in with the rest" is anti-intellectual. Deal with why they are there and what they meant in that context and the principles that are universal. To say that they are essentially throw away verses to be put in a bucket validates the position that the entire Bible can be tossed into the bucket. Why not throw the resurrection in the old cultural bucket? Or that Jesus is the Son of God? You can expand this ad nauseam to every topic.
This is the core doctrinal problem. You create an attitude that we know best and dismiss what does not fit our present views. It ignores the possibility that God might have higher ways and thoughts. It ignores the struggle to wrestle with the full character of God and the reality of sinning against Him
Because you do this, people remain ignorant and trapped in their sins.
I wrote these as I listened, His illustration for "picking and choosing" what to follow is a very poor interpretation and application of Jesus saying not to lay up treasures on earth. A straw man argument that is disingenuous.
The graphs show that the large portion are in the middle, but it also shows that the church is majority progressive. He says he is compatiblist, but then if his church wasn't where he was he was going to leave. That is not compatibalist.
So you are progressive 80%, ok with lgbtq marriage, by in large, but you don't want to change the doctrine of the book of discipline by 90%. So is it that you want the book, but want to ignore it in practice? Confused how that works.
It is interesting you accuse Rob Renfroe of not speaking the truth, your comments and videos are very misrepresentative of the UMC. I have watched many of your videos and believe you sir are part of the problem in the UMC. I will pray for you and those that you mislead. Your book Making Sense of the Bible is an example of the fog you are putting out there. You would be better served to just state your position and pick on someone else’s position since you claim to be so open to anything except traditional scriptural belief.
We may be “left” or “right” of somebody but we should be right in line with God’s Word. ✝️ UMC is a moot point for me. I’m out.
Interesting. This talk was about being Biblical. The Apostle's Creed was spoken by everyone. Show where the talk was out of line with the Word of God? The Bible is the word of God written by the people of God. The Gospels do not match up with each other exactly, right? Are we going to edit the Gospels so that they are "in line?"
It is heartbreaking. God created all of us in his image without the BUT. LGBTQ ARE GODS CHILDREN TOO.
Amen, sister! Amen! We love God too, with all our hearts, with all our minds and with all of our souls.
1 John 3
No one had said anything different. Welcoming not affirming
UMc is doomed and will fall under the wrath God. We are living in the tribulation period.
Is anything true??
I will answer you earnestly with a question…Is it True that you do not know whether or not anything is true?
@Keycity60 I was asking the question for Rev. Hamilton. He doesn't seem to hold to any objective truth. Everything to him seems subjective- many you can hold to some variations on the truth as "your truth." It was an attempt at rhetoric/sarcasm. I'll try harder next time. Lol.
This is disturbing, let’s pray for UMC to acknowledge the dire need for leadership change.
Too late.
Do you have a version of this with the amazing music? Thank you.
??? Really!
The road to hell is wide, there’s a reason for that, your not growing UMC, your filling the road, sad but your teaching comfort over conviction….
44:13 yes it's so true you have abandoned all of those things. jurisdictional conferences 2022. sad. what other lies has he been saying?
so this pastor swears the the book of discipline will not change for the UMC if u stay, then his other videos say the language about sexuality will be deleted. sounds like "change" to me. he swears doctrine will not change, yet the UMC already has those who deny the virgin birth, deity of Christ etc. he swears the nicene creed will be believed. thats what the episcopal church said yrs ago, yet they had bishops like john spong who said Christ was a "sinner" and denied ALL the essential doctrines, yet he continued to say the "creeds" every sunday. to him "virgin" just meant "pure of heart". so the future UMC will allow anyone to redefine what words mean in order to stay "unified". while the gay issue has been improperly dealt with by the church in the past, i dont see how u can call a man inserting his penis into the crap hole of another man "holy" and something to be celebrated by the church. . sorry to be so blunt, but nobody get the point unless u ask the question in this way. there are videos on youtube of drag queens in the pulpit and teaching children. theres no such thing as holding to the view that "theres good people" on both sides of this issue, or that the future UMC will continue to "tolerate" traditional views. creeds are meaningless unless all agree on what the words mean. did Jesus go after the rejected and social outcasts? absolutely! people were mad at Jesus for eating with the sinner zacchaeus. Jesus accept him and forgave him. and zacchaeus repented and gave back FOUR FOLD to anyone he had stolen from. the woman caught in adultery was rejected by the religious folk, but after her encounter with Jesus she CEASED that lifestyle and followed Him. just 10 yrs ago the gay community screamed for us to accept them because they said God created them that way. so we accepted them. then after we did, they started the transgender crap and advocated surgery to change their sex, including children as young as 6yr old. well so much for accepting what God created huh. if you want me to accept "what God created" then why are u changing the way He created you?
Agreed. When Jesus met with those guilty of a variety of sins, but He never left them in their sin. He called them out on it.
@@caninecodependent amen! are you UMC? I am Baptist so i dont have a dog in this fight, except to defend the name of Jesus! but there was a time when Methodists and Baptists were brothers holding joint revivals, sunday schools etc. it would be nice to have our brothers back
@@caman171 I first attended a UMC when I accepted Christ at 15. I didn't have a driver's license and it was the closest. I now attend an EFC. The people who took me in, taught me, lifted me up and discipled me would grieve greatly... as they headed for the nearest door seeing what has become of their church. I have an older sister who calls herself a "progressive" United Methodist. She told me that the Bible is now fluid and that it can only be discerned as it applies to us today. She also claims that the scripture was only writings that were made by fallible men so they cannot be trusted. Much of the OT is folklore to her. I told her that if she could not trust the whole Word, that she cannot trust any of it. I too ache for the days I remember when all denominations came together for God's purposes. 😪
@@caninecodependent well i am so glad the "progressive" agenda has not infiltrated Baptists for the most part. to hink of all the money, blood, seat and tears ive poured into a church and then it turns against the truth would be unbearable. of course there are some cultural things that can be "fluid" such as women wearing head coverings etc, but the truth of the Gospel and the definition of sin can never change. if those things change, then that church is no longer "christian" in any sense of the word. they should just go ahead and declare themselves universalists and at least be honest. I dont understand why those leaving the UMC dont join the Wesleyan Church, because they still believe what Methodists used to believ and the structure is already set up. so glad to know u are in a church where truth is still the goal!
I find your dicription of anal sex pretty disturbing. How do you feel about a husband doing this to his wife? How about oral sex? How about molesting young girls or boys? Priests molesting alter boys. There are all sorts of people doing this.
I have been watching both Adam's series of videos and also those of Rob Renfro. Personally, I find Renfro's comments insulting and condescending. He uses the Q word as a term of derision and persecution. I am PROUD to be "Woke". Thankfully. most of the race and gender hatred self resolves with the death of older boomers that learned this kind of discrimination at the knees of our parents and grandparents. The younger generations reject this kind of tribalism and bigotry. If we wish the Church to be relevant in 20 years, we need to grow....or die.
We're all going to die.the point of church n jesus is to be saved.being woke can send us to hell.we have are commandments n jusus said violation of even the lest u will not make it to the kingdom of God. Satan tricky an manipulate we got to be carefull.lot of people are in hell right now n ther times over n ther no coming back
@@willleonhardt3827 My salvation is thru faith in Christ. I am saved thru his blood on the cross, not my obedience to a set of commandments. Like the line in the movie regarding the definition of woke, I don't think that word means what you think it means. My definition of "woke" accepts that people are born different and that God commands us to love our neighbor and that means everyone. I judge no one and accept everyone, regardless of their race, gender, religion, or gender status. I suggest you re-read your bible and find out what God really says about life. Peace.
We’ve been talking about (in America) the younger generations solving the modern problems for generations now. I am not sure where this Messianic generation of America is going to come from. I instead look to the actual Messiah, who speaks and acts very differently from the United Methodist leadership.