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 According to Ed Stetzler, in this post,”Thirty-two percent of Americans – almost one in three – said their decision to visit or join a church would be negatively affected if that congregation taught homosexual behavior is sinful.” This means that about a third of the people we are seeking to share the gospel may be unwilling to give our message a chance based on our theological convictions. THAT’S DRAMATIC! He goes on to add–”The cultural trajectory is toward greater acceptance of homosexuality. Recent books like unChristian, They Like Jesus but not the Church, and my own forthcoming Lost and Found: The Younger Unchurched and Churches that Reach Them have all pointed to this challenge among younger generations. Simply put, the younger you are, the more accepting you are of homosexuality.” As leaders, we must embrace that this is not our forefather’s America. This is a pagan mission land which requires new thinking, strategic ministry logic and prayer at levels not previously employed. What do you think?  Tags: acceptance, behavior, congregation, culture, Ed Stetzler, Files, gospel, homosexuality, leader, Recommended Sites, Values
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This is quite sad! And shame on those who nuckle under and water down the truth. God seeks to drive two issue home. One was His hatred for idolatry — all throughout the history of the Israelites, they were plagued with idolatry. God proved over and over again that He WILL NOT “play second fiddle” to anything that takes our focus off of Him. The other issue that is addressed in detail is elicit sex of ALL kinds. Homosexuality falls into this category. Like idolatry, it takes the focus OFF of God and truth. I believe with all my heart we are living in the “end times” and it is extremely important that we NOT compromise the gospel. If people choose not to worship with a congregation that is seeking and teaching God’s truth, that is THEIR loss. I also believe that as long as there is breath in a human being, there is hope for that individeual. Therefore, my prayer is that God’s Holy Spirit will continue to needle and convict until those who practice homosexuality see that God’s way IS the right way.