Is Being Gay Genetic?

You’re in a conversation and someone says, “People can’t help being gay. It’s part of their genetic makeup.” What would you say? Today, the search has shifted to whether or not there is any genetic component to one’s sexual orientation, and if there is, what kind of role does it play in determining who we are sexually attracted to? Still, people will often assume that there must be a genetic source for sexual orientation and will talk about it as if it is settled science. But it’s not. So, the next time you’re in a conversation and someone says being gay is genetic, here are three things to remember: First, genetics only play a small role in determining sexual orientation. Second, genetics cannot predict whether a person is gay or straight. Third, sexuality is not WHO you are, it’s HOW you are.

Transgender and the Gospel: A Conversation with Heather Skriba

Heather Skriba has experienced gender dysphoria most of her life and transitioned from female to male a few years ago. But after encountering Jesus, she heard God telling her that she was "daddy's girl" and that God desired her to live as the female He created her to be. Filled with compassion, truth, and authenticity, Heather Skriba helps us understand her transgender experience, gender dysphoria, and what role the church can play in helping people who are wrestling with their gender identity and sexuality.

What Does the Bible Have to Say About Sex Before Marriage?

#purity, holy sexuality, sex, marriage

When it comes to sex, we have a lot of questions. Does the Bible say sex before marriage is wrong? How far is too far? What do I do if I’ve already gone too far? Let’s talk about sex, baby, and what the Bible has to say about it.

Transgender Identities, the Church, and Scripture: A Conversation with Preston Sprinkle.

#lgbtq relationships, friends

How should Christians think about transgender identities? What does science and Scripture show? Join me and Preston Sprinkle for an important conversation about these questions and more.

Rosaria Butterfield on Understanding and Loving Our Gay and Lesbian Friends.

#lgbtq relations, friendship

Watch Mark Mellinger interview Rosaria Butterfield on the relationship between homosexuality and Christian faith. Learn why Christians can’t have strong words without having strong relationships.

Is the Bible Anti-Gay? A Conversation with Sam Allberry

#homosexuality, God, sexual orthodoxy, worldview

Sam Allberry joins Preston Sprinkle to talk about the perennial question: "Is God Anti-Gay?" Many people think he is, that the Christian God has it out for gay people. But, as someone who experiences same sex attraction (SSA) and who also loves the Christian God with all his heart, Sam begs to differ. In this conversation, we talk about some pushbacks to the traditional sexual ethic, what the church can do better, the meaning of the term gay, and how teenage Christians who experience SSA should think through identity.

How Can Homosexuality Be Wrong If It Doesn’t Harm Anyone?

#worldview, apologetics, sexual orthodoxy

Voddie Baucham, J. D. Greear, and Russell Moore discuss one of the most complex and pressing questions of our day: if love is love, and homosexual relationships don’t hurt anybody, then why is it wrong?

Is It Okay to Be Gay? A Candid Conversation

#homosexuality, sexual orthodoxy, worldview, lgbtq relations

A panel discussion (Russell Moore (Moderator), Christopher Yuan, Sam Allberry, Rosaria Butterfield, And Jackie Hill-Perry) from the 2014 ERLC National Confer...

You Can Say No to Porn.

#purity, sexual orthodoxy

Not all sexual desire is lust. God made sexual desire. It has its good place and it can, in fact, become an act of worship in the temple of marriage. But lust is sexual desire gone wrong. Here’s my definition:

Lust is a sexual desire that dishonors its object and disregards God. Disregards the promises and the warnings of having or losing the beauties of Christ.

Hope and Help for the Porn Addict.

#purity, apologetics, sexual orthodoxy

In less than three minutes, Trip Lee offers three truths to Christians struggling with porn. He reminds viewers of God’s good news, the seriousness of pornography, and the benefit of involving other believers to help us fight it.