Sexual Purity - articles
Viewpoint: Be the Church
I was sharing with the elder body of a large, progressive, growing church about my vision for the church to become the place of healing and restoration for those struggling with unwanted same-sex attractions when one of the elders expressed a sentiment I have since heard many times. more »
By Mike Goeke - Mar 4, 2008 - (5)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Hooked by pornography
The most grotesque perversions of human sexuality, once relegated to the darkened side streets of our cities, now can be accessed with only a few keyboard clicks. more »
By Richard Land - Dec 4, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Family, Children, Sexual Purity, Pornography
American moral values: narrowed or prioritized?
It’s a cheap shot to criticize socially conservative American “values voters” for narrowing the political litmus test to abortion and same-sex “marriage,” because “narrowing” and “prioritizing” are two different things. more »
By Richard Land - Nov 27, 2007 - (5)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Racial Reconciliation, Social Issues, War, Science, Bioethics
Death of Liberalism?
“The Achilles’ heel of liberal relativism is catastrophically low birthrates. When you deny the importance of family…of children…of God’s teaching about marriage, you end up with low birth rates.” – Richard Land more »
By staff - Nov 27, 2007 - (15)
Topic: Faith, Apologetics, Family, Marriage, Parenting, Adoption, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Church and State, Social Issues, Issues
Lessons on Confession and Community
I was fresh out of seminary and pastoring a church plant that within its first few months had outgrown our rented facility and was beginning to plan for two services. more »
By Patrick Payton - Oct 24, 2007 - (5)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Pastoral Integrity, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
How Will You Respond to Homosexuality?
One night while she was co-hosting The 700 Club, Sheila Walsh felt led to pray for homosexuals. Honoring the Holy Spirit’s prompting, she thanked God for His love for homosexuals and His desire for a relationship with them. more »
By Alan Chambers - Oct 2, 2007 - (71)
Topic: Faith, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
A Constitutional Tipping Point on Marriage
A county judge in Des Moines, Iowa, of all places, ruled last month that the state law allowing marriage only between a man and a woman violates the constitutional rights of due process and equal protection. more »
By Richard Land - Sep 12, 2007 - (17)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty
Walking on the “Mild” Side: The burgeoning modesty movement
Overexposed is a word that comes to mind when considering young celebrities like Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Nicole Richie. more »
By Penna Dexter - Sep 10, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Modesty
Reasons to Oppose Hate Crimes Legislation for Homosexuals
The Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is extremely concerned about hate crimes legislation for homosexuals for numerous reasons. more »
By Barrett Duke - Jul 13, 2007 - (65)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Homosexuals: An Unreached People Group
Listening to a group of men who are coming out of homosexuality is a sobering experience for a pastor. Believe me, I know.
I could tell you about their anguish over feelings they have not chosen. more »
By Bob Stith - Jun 12, 2007 - (30)
Topic: Faith, Bible, Ministry, Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality