Reaching those battling homosexuality in the church
Many feel ill-equipped to help others with sexuality conflict. The truth is, the gospel is good seed and it has the inherent power to deliver and heal. Transformation is a rock solid promise from God’s word. However, what that change looks like can differ from what we expect. Relentless Encouragement The road to freedom can be long and difficult. There is no magic wand to change a persons attractions, but one thing you can bank on, Jesus is enough. What people need is a loving and truthful environment to grow in. Those who struggle with their sexuality need relentless encouragement. Sexuality is at the core of a persons humanity. There is something about the shame connected with sexual sin that can strip a soul of the necessary faith to persevere into...
Testimonies from 2016
Wife Learns The Power of Their Identity In Christ A piece of homework we are required to do in the Wives Program is writing up a Power of Identity Statement that highlights who we are in Christ. I avoided doing it for a few days and had a bad attitude towards the task. I spent time silently thinking to myself, “This is so corny, why do I have to do this? How is this going to help anything?” That night, God unexpectedly spoke to me in a dream and addressed that question. In the dream, my husband was being tormented by a demonic spirit. I was with him but didn’t know how to pray in a way that would help him. I woke up and felt scared by what I had seen. I cried out to God saying, “God, what am I supposed to do? The dream can’t end like this!” God allowed me to go...
