The fundamental law of marriage, which is, that a man shall leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, Matthew 19:5. The relation between husband and wife is nearer than that between parents and children now, if the filial relation may not easily be violated, much less may the marriage union be broken. May a child desert his parents, or may a parent abandon his children, for any cause, for every cause? No, by no means. Much less may a husband put away his wife, betwixt whom, though not by nature, yet by divine appointment, the relation is nearer, and the bond of union stronger, than between parents and children for that is in a great measure superseded by marriage, when a man must leave his parents, to cleave to his wife. See here the power of a divine institution, that the result of it is a union stronger than that which results from the highest obligations of nature. - Matthew Henry
We certainly do live in a very secularized culture. The once-Christianized veneer (the Judeo-Christian ethic based on biblical morality) has worn off, and secularism and moral relativism have taken its place. And study after study just continues to confirm how secular this nation really has become. For example, according to a new study, nearly 80%—almost 8 in 10—of US teenagers (15–19 years old) “expect to cohabit before marriage.” Read more: https://answersingenesis.org/culture/80-percent-of-teenagers-expect-to-cohabitate/
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Over the last ten years, there have been all kinds of shifts in how culture thinks about sexuality. Clearly, the evangelical church has especially grappled with questions of homosexuality and gender identity. But there’s a whole other sexual revolution that’s been bubbling up during that time, and it’s one that the church rarely talks about. It’s the revolution of polyamory. In today’s episode Natasha and Alisa break down this cultural phenomenon from a biblical perspective.
"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life." (Galatians 6:7-8)
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
A new and somewhat ambiguous document signed by Pope Francis allows for blessings over practicing homosexual couples that seems to be a reaction to the formal blessings being given out by Catholic priests in Germany as many in the Catholic community scramble to explain how the document isn't actually heretical. Also Cocomelon comes out with a new skit of two gay dads dressing their little boy in a tutu.
God cannot and will not bless sin!
The Vatican has officially approved of blessings for couples who identify themselves as living in sexual perversion, one with another. What used to be conservative and traditional has now turned bad and rancid. Conservatism and traditionalism is not enough. Without a ground on the truths of God's Word, all ships are lost in this storm.
Pope Francis signs a declaration providing mixed guidance on blessings priests may offer on behalf of same-sex couples
Grace & Truth with Owen Strachan | Pope Francis's Cursed Blessing on Podbean
Can the Pope bless same-sex marriage? Recently, Pope Francis came out and declared that it was OK for the Catholic Church to bless same-sex marriages. Dr. Owen Strachan takes a look at what the Bible has to say about whether the Church can bless sin.
America Won't Survive the 'Respect for Marriage Act' - Guest: Josh Hammer - Allie Beth Stuckey
Today we're joined by Josh Hammer, conservative commentator and opinion editor at Newsweek, to discuss the election, Trump's candidacy for president, and the Respect for Marriage Act, among other new stories.
Why I Can't Celebrate the Respect for Marriage Act - Guest: Pedro Gonzalez - Allie Beth Stuckey
Today we're talking about the Senate's passing of the Respect for Marriage Act and how Christians should respond. We look at the reasons why this bill is so dangerous for religious liberty and discuss our utter disappointment in the weak Republicans who voted this in.
Roger Severino of the Ethics and Public Policy Center
On Tuesday night, the U.S. Senate voted in favor of passing the Respect for Marriage Act by a vote of 61-36, just barely earning the 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. The legislation, which codifies same-sex marriage, passed with support from 12 Republicans. Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Pat Toomey (R-PA), and Ben Sasse (R-NE) missed the vote.
The modern trend is a first in the history of mankind — the codifying of sodomite marriages in the US with the passage of the Disrespect for Marriage Act in the US Senate last night. We look at the actual homophobia that characterizes most Christian leaders, who are deathly afraid of offending homosexual activists by speaking truth. Here are more indications of the Death of the West. Meanwhile, world population and power is shifting south and east. Since the world is approaching the major crisis point, we close with lessons learned from previous major crises, during the Nazi and Communist nightmares of the 20th century.
The House of Representatives passed the “Disrespect for Marriage” Act on Thursday, threatening the religious liberty of Americans who believe marriage is exclusively the union of one man and one woman. All House Democrats were joined by 39 Republicans in the 258-169 vote, reports The Washington Stand.
The bill now goes to President Joe Biden, who has promised to “promptly and proudly sign it into law.”
“Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” - Isaiah 5:20
Jesus said that offenses must necessarily come, but woe to him by whom they will come. We name names on this edition of the program — names by whom offenses come. The misnamed “Respect for Marriage Act,” codifying the faux-marriage of men with men who “dishonor their bodies among themselves, was approved by the US Senate Monday and Wednesday nights thanks to the support of 12 Republican Senators. Other significant decisions that brought great destruction upon whole nations are listed here, and we will name names. But then, popular culture is now a major player — chief of which is Disney. How do these cultural leaders normalize deviancy and destroy a civilization?
71% of Americans say they support “Gay Mirage,” but is that really so? The vast majority still reprobate unfaithfulness in marriage, but they don’t seem to care about what homosexuals do in their “commitments.” So what gives? We explore the reasons why this moral travesty has steamrolled the American landscape. Yet, these things come and go. We compare Sati and Eugenics to the current sexual perversion rage. Here we examine the Libertarian ethic allowing consenting adults to do whatever they want to do.
For two and half hours yesterday, December 5th, the Supreme Court heard a major religious liberty case. Guest host Adam McManus interviewed Matt Sharp, Senior Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, about the right of Lorie Smith, the Christian owner of 303 Creative, a Denver, Colorado website design company, to refuse to create websites for homosexual faux weddings.
On Monday, December 5, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, another case that pits the purported rights of same-sex couples to force Christian business-owners to create products (or provide services) that express messages related to same-sex “weddings” in violation of the Christian business-owners’ First Amendment rights.
FOX News - President Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act into law, guaranteeing federal protections for same-sex and interracial marriage.
What the President Said About Millions of Americans - Breakpoint By linking opposition to the Respect for Marriage Act to (rightly) ostracized ideas like racism, advocates, like the president, are setting the stage for leveraging hate crime legislation and other cultural tools to criminalize dissent.
— Gospel Dynamite (@GospelDynamite) December 20, 2022 |
It's not just Biden and the Dems; it's also Trump and the RINOs.
Trump hosts gala for homosexual Republicans at Mar-a-Lago after Biden signs same-sex ‘marriage’ law - Lifesite News (Catholic website: for information only) 'We are fighting for the gay community, and we are fighting and fighting hard,' said Trump at a gala with the Log Cabin Republicans and a slate of pro-homosexual RINO speakers. Donald Trump Pushes for Gay Rights? - Conversations That Matter In a recent Politico article, reporters documented a Log Cabin Republicans meeting at Trump's house. — Gospel Dynamite (@GospelDynamite) December 20, 2022 |
Christian Pop singer Amy Grant is going out of her way to endorse homosexuality, to the point of hosting a same-sex faux wedding. The leading CCM artists are following suit. What about our Christian friends who now “accept” homosexual acquaintances the way they are? Have they sold their souls to the devil, or just sold themselves for the favor of the world? James said those who are friends of the world will be enemies with God.
Taylor Swift, Pro-Gay, Pro-Choice, Pro-“Me”: The Me-Centered Personal Feelings Zeitgeist - Generations Radio Taylor Swift is the biggest pop phenomenon since Michael Jackson, 117 Guinness World Records, the successor of the Beatles. . . and on and on the accolades go. She is pro-abortion, pro-gay, but most important “pro-me.” She represents the current “I feel” zeitgeist better than anything. The me-centered, feelings-dominated modern male and female appreciate the worship services led by Taylor Swift — 89,000 at a time. She also leads the world from decadence to despair, unlike any other popular cultural icon of the last half century. Christians teach just the opposite. . . hope, self-denial, and God-centeredness.
Russell Moore Joins Pro-LGBTQ Pro-Abortion Activists and Hollywood Atheist to Denounce Christianity as a ‘Threat’ - Christian Research Network
Dr. Owen Strachan responds to a recent article by Editor-in-Chief of Christianity Today, Russell Moore who, in his piece, seems to have taken issue with many Christians who are disappointed in Alistair Begg's stance on ungodly "weddings." Owen breaks down the article and responds to some of Moore's criticisms.
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It can be confusing and even destabilizing when a pastor or Christian leader who has been orthodox in his teaching for decades says something that seems to compromise God’s Word.
Such occurred recently with revered pastor Alistair Begg. Begg, who is from Scotland but leads Parkside Church in Cleveland, is the Bible teacher on the popular radio ministry, Truth for Life. In an episode in September 2023, Truth for Life host Bob Lepine was interviewing pastor Begg about his new book, The Christian Manifesto, which seeks to help Christians live out Jesus’ “Sermon on the Plain” (Luke 6) in a 21st century brave new world context.
Begg brought up the example of what he said to a grandmother who had contacted him about whether to attend her grandson’s “wedding” to a “transgender” person (the quotes being added because God defines a wedding as between one man and one woman and no one can “trans” their gender).
We’ll play the audio of pastor Begg’s response, but in short, he suggested the grandmother attend the ceremony and buy the couple a gift with the purpose to keep the lines of engagement and gospel-witness open with her grandson.
Those in theologically conservative circles collectively choked on his response while theological liberals said “this is the way”.
The important question is: What is God’s will for Christians with an issue like this? It is a matter of right vs wrong or an issue of personal conscience?
Preacher and evangelist Justin Peters will join us this weekend and point to key passages of Scripture that help us make wise, God-honoring decisions.
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In case you haven’t heard the controversy that is being hotly debated in Christian circles, pastor Alistair Begg, who leads Parkside Church in Cleveland but who is even more well-known for his daily radio program Truth For Life, which features his preaching and is heard by millions around the world, said in an interview that he received a letter from a grandmother asking whether she should attend her grandson’s wedding to a transgender person.
Here is the transcript of Begg’s advice to the grandmother:
I asked the grandmother, “Does your grandson understand your belief in Jesus?”
“Yes.”
“Does your grandson understand that your belief in Jesus makes it such that you can’t countenance in any affirming way the choices that he has made in life?”
“Yes.”
I said, “Well then, okay. As long as he knows that, then I suggest that you do go to the ceremony. And I suggest that you buy them a gift.”
“Oh,” she said, “what?” She was caught off guard.
I said, “Well, here’s the thing: your love for them may catch them off guard, but your absence will simply reinforce the fact that they said, ‘These people are what I always thought: judgmental, critical, unprepared to countenance anything.’”
Loving and engaging with non-believers is prescribed by Scripture but attending a ceremony that openly rejects God’s design for marriage? For the vast majority of theologically conservative Christians, this was a line that ought not be crossed.
We reported last week that American Family Radio, after discussion with Truth for Life representatives, has removed the program from their network. And this week, it has been reported that Begg will no longer be speaking at Shepherds’ Conference, a worldwide event for pastors held at John MacArthur’s church in March.
This weekend on The Christian Worldview, preacher and evangelist Justin Peters will again join us to discuss whether Alistair Begg’s response was faithful to Scripture.
Grace & Truth with Owen Strachan | Should Christians Attend Unbiblical Weddings? on Podbean Many people today wonder if it's OK for a Christian to attend a wedding that contradicts God's Word in scripture. Dr. Owen Strachan tackles that question and many others concerning sexuality and how our culture is routinely at odds with the Gospel.
Should I Attend a Homosexual Wedding? by Kevin DeYoung [A]s painful as it may be for us and for those we love, celebrating and supporting homosexual unions is not something God or His Word will allow us to do.
Ten Reasons Why a Christian Should Never Attend a Homosexual ‘Wedding’ - Christian Research Network (The Dissenter) In today’s Evangelical landscape, a seismic shift is unfolding, notably influenced by movements like Revoice and Living Out that have influenced Evangelical churches and advocate for a more inclusive approach within the church toward aberrant sexualities. Revoice, which emerged within Presbyterian (PCA) and Southern Baptist circles, promotes a perspective on “same-sex attraction” that is intertwined with contemporary pop psychology and personal experience rather than Scripture. Read more: https://christianresearchnetwork.org/2024/01/26/ten-reasons-why-a-christian-should-never-attend-a-homosexual-wedding/
Ask Ligonier | Should a Christian Attend an LGBTQ Wedding? on Podbean
In recent years, the question of whether a Christian should attend an LGBTQ "wedding" has become increasingly common. Today, Burk Parsons helps us understand the biblical response to this question.
Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey | My Response to Andy Stanley's LGBTQ Sermon on Podbean
Today is the long-awaited response to Andy Stanley's LGBTQ sermon at the Unconditional Conference. We go in-depth with what exactly Stanley said in his sermon about Christianity in relation to LGBTQ issues and "identities" and his statement that Rosaria Butterfield and Dr. Christopher Yuan, who have an abundance of wisdom on this topic, have nothing to say to parents struggling with their kids' LGBTQ "identities." But what does Stanley get wrong by claiming that homosexuality is an identity, and why does it matter? We answer these questions and underline one of LGBTQ-affirming Christianity's biggest faults. |
The World and Everything In It | Confronting today’s lies: A conversation with Rosaria Butterfield on Podbean
Rosaria Butterfield’s new book, Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age, offers a challenging call to love God’s truth in creation more deeply and boldly. Rosaria Butterfield Names Preston Sprinkle, Revoice, and CRU as Teaching Heresy on LGBTQ - Christian Research Network Rosaria Butterfield is a former tenured professor of English and women’s studies at Syracuse University who became a Christian in 1999. Her conversion story, which includes leaving a lesbian lifestyle, is detailed in her memoir, “The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert.” |
Today, we cover recent updates to Cru’s questionable gender and sexuality curriculum, which was recently called out by Rosaria Butterfield. Cru's curriculum, called "Compassionate & Faithful," offers staff members guidance on concepts like "same-sex attraction" and pronoun hospitality. The problem is that this "guidance" seems to be quite ambiguous — if not entirely misguided. We also break down some confusing points, such as the belief that Christians who struggle with same-sex attraction can identify as "gay Christians" and that same-sex temptations are not inherently disordered. We also explain the trap of compassion many of these organizations have fallen into. But there is hope, and it comes in the truth of the Gospel — that all can repent and allow themselves to be saved by the grace of God. We also cover Cru's history of questionable CRT curricula and explain why it is essential for believers to raise a respectful ruckus to stand up for biblically accurate ways to view each other.
Is it okay to come out and call yourself a “Gay Christian,” as long as you don’t act on your desires? If someone struggles with same-sex attraction or gender confusion, can they accept those as part of their identity, adopt preferred pronouns and even identifying as “trans?” According to Side B theology, the answer to both of these questions is yes. These are ideas that are being heavily promoted in conservative evangelical circles, and Christians really need to be aware of what’s coming to a church near you. In today’s episode, Alisa and Natasha give a quick primer on what side B theology is, who are some of the main players, and share some concerns for you to consider as you think through these questions for yourself.
Confusion reigns among evangelicals these days on the subject of same-sex attraction and gay identity. What do you say to a pastor applying for a job at your church who says, “I have (present tense) sexual, romantic, and deep emotional attractions to people of the same sex (or some other category of person or thing).” Specificity, clarity, and minimal nuance is recommended in these discussions which tend to gravitate towards too much contradiction and obfuscations and the use of worldly terminologies. Would celibacy or a fundamental change of mind (repentance) be preferred for the one who burns?
Are you feeling like the whole world’s gone crazy? You’re not alone. So many changes in such a short time and most of the changes don’t seem to have been for the good.
From Pride month to education to companies telegraphing their commitments to inclusion and diversity, to just about every commercial, movie, or TV show produced today, sexual identity is treated as if it is central to human identity, human purpose, and human happiness. This Breakpoint was originally published on August 1, 2022.