What Does “Deliverance” TRULY Look like for a Christian?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- Can homosexuals truly be delivered from same-sex attraction? Let me put it another way. When God "delivers" a Christian from a sin, does that mean that the temptation towards that sin just goes away? Well, because I've never struggled with same-sex attraction, I wanted you to hear from the perspectives of a couple of people who have. In this video I feature clips from Dr. Christopher Yuan and Jackie Hill Perry. I hope you are encouraged to look at "deliverance" in a different way than every before.
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Hey BEAT family! So, check this out. I know at first glance you may think, "well, this video is not for me." But, before you go there, let me challenge you with this thought. Do we really understand what true "deliverance" looks like no matter what your sin struggle might be? Is it something mystical and magical that when you experience it, your temptation towards it goes away for life? Or, might it look a bit different than we may think or may have been taught? In this video, I focus specifically on same-sex attraction but the principles shared in this video will apply to any sin no matter what. I hope you enjoy this and are encouraged by it.
Yes I understand what true deliverance is. You are a very young novice.
Amen brother parr.
Another great video Allen!!! Keep going brother,God bless you🙏❤
Great video Mr Parr. Contact me about my testimony. I would like to help others, my experience was much differently. I recorded it on audio if you want to hear it i can email to you, or, You have my email, please let me know. Thank you.
🕊#MsWarriorSaint
You can be LGBT and Christian no problem
"I love God more than what I am tempted by." Is for all of us.
I’m so sad for backsliding.!
Amen to that
@@achristfollowingturnbullma8237 Sorry to hear that but we all fall and you are here because GOD is keeping you. My brother I have fallen awhile back to, with another sin but I'm with GOD again. So don't lose faith and don't sin again, don't let our enemy keep you away from the one who truly loves you because of regret instead be change by spending time with him and by the power of the Holy Spirit. But let me remind you again, you may not be able to change the past but you could choose to change the future by doing good and not making the same mistake.
@@Daisy21670 blessings sister
Thank you, and I think that's the key. Keep in mind that the scripture states
homosexuals will not enter the kingdom
of heaven and I know a number of people that were delivered from it.
"I love God more than what I'm tempted by" Jackie Jill Smith said. Omg brought tears to my eyes, I love that saying. How real! Some of us Christians behave like we never get tempted again. LIE!!!
Stay safe I fled The ayuwoki now I’m free forever amen bless you all servants Of The Lord!
That's true.
When Christians think that way, they're subject to pride and looking down on others. It makes them detestable to God, so He has to give them a wake-up call! In order to testify of God's saving grace and His cleansing power, we MUST be clothe in humility!
homophobics don't love God more than their temptations to hate.
This was truly touching, and we all go through times of temptation. I also lstened to this talk on the prophecy in the Bible and Revelation which was really good, and wanted to share. it is like nothing I had heard of before. Revelation clearly explained th-cam.com/video/0pmUUEEggyQ/w-d-xo.html
Homosexuality has been something that i have struggled with for most of my life.
Although i have always had a spiritual connection with The Lord, i always felt a lacking on my part.
It was torturous for me because i was caught between having faith and hating myself.
i was always deferred to the line in Leviticus where it outright called homosexuality an abomination, but i rationalized it by telling (deceiving) myself that it was in the Old Testament and that Jesus came and changed all that.
i had tried and failed many times at relationships with men for over 20 years, and i couldn't figure out why i was so miserable no matter the situation.
It didn't matter what kind of guy i was with or how old he was. It would always end in the same way: heartache and misery. i knew that The Lord loved me because of the many times that he had saved my life and kept me from getting sick. ... but deep down i knew it wasn't quite enough to just believe , accept blessings and grace.
i even held off on calling myself a Christian for years because it felt like a lie.
i just didn't know what to do anymore.
Time and time again, i tried praying the gay away.
Since the prayers didn't work, i figured that i was meant to be this way and that i was just unlucky in love.
Then i met a man just last summer. We got along fine.
It was clear that we loved each other and i felt as if my "Happily Ever After" had finally come.
He even bought me a KJV Bible for Christmas because i mentioned that i wanted a Bible with the word "firmament" in it. i have always enjoyed reading about the beginning, but the military-published bible that i had for years cut the word out.
i had been taking my new bible to work with me every night and reading books that i never paid much attention to.
Now sometime in December or January i had prayed and asked The Lord to take this man out of my life if he is not supposed to be in it.
i "heard" his voice tell me that i had to get him out of my life myself, but not to be afraid, because He would be with me.
Fast forward to late February of 2024:
i was watching a video on a gossip channel where the guy referenced Romans 12:2.
The scripture intrigued me, especially, because i NEVER thought twice about Romans. So i decided to start from the beginning of the book. While reading, i found the confirmation that i needed.
Romans 1:24 shook me to my core.
i knew what i had to do, but i didn't know how i was going to do it or if i even could.
THEN i asked myself a question:
Which do you love more? Do you love God or do you love the sin?
The answer was clear and true.
i loved the sin but denounced my homosexuality and broke it off with my then man-friend (40 is far too old to be calling somebody a boyfriend).
i had gone to church for most of my life and walked up to the pulpit time and time again, but this was the very first time that i felt born again; SAVED.
i haven't actually been to church since, maybe, 2012?
i'm not a heterosexual now, but i no longer feel bound by my former lifestyle.
It isn't easy because i remember EVERYTHING about my past life and i feel very guilty about it, but it gets easier to deal with each day and i truly feel that i am on the right path.
Now more than ever before.
In the end, i chose God, and i have absolutely no regrets.
My hope now is that other gay people will find the truth and grow from it.
"I love God more than what I'm tempted by." I LOVE that!
if only homophobics lived by that!
@@pastorbri huh?
@@jeremysk8142 well, homophobics are tempted to hate.....
@@pastorbri ohh now I see sorry i just got real confused for a sec
@@jeremysk8142 homophobics are confused easily.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall recieve the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. James 1:12(KJV)
Amen! Be blessed!
thats a good verse for homophobics to ponder, when their temptation to hate gets too strong.
Amen🙏
I lovee this verse! It's taken on a whole new meaning and significance to me lately through what God has been showing me. Thought I would share this video with you. This channel has really blessed me and helped me really understand God's plan for the entire world and how I fit in as a believer, regardless of the things I may struggle with. Hope you are blessed! th-cam.com/video/0pmUUEEggyQ/w-d-xo.html
@@damiade1035 if only homophobics liked this verse though too
Hi, my name is Noah and I’ve been a born again Christian and ex-bi since July 2020, and I’m really struggling with SSA, same sex pornography and masturbation for months .Please pray for my deliverance and breakthrough 🙏🏼🥺 God bless you ❤️.
Any updates Noah?
@Cjuey Justice brother, yes it’s not what God wants, but if you only think of it like that, it’s gonna mess with you, the thing you need to continuously think about is “do i love Jesus more than i love…” Jesus is more, Jesus is better, He is greater, if you’re about to do something that’s going to lead to sin, remember the Gospel and look to The Cross
Hey Noah,
I'll pray for you. You are not struggling with same sex attraction, the only struggle is people telling you it's a problem..you are bisexual and there is a place for you in the church and in the kingdom of God❣️ Amen
I've struggled with same sex attraction so much and still do. I fight it and try to accept the fact that I might be single all my life, as I have no feelings or attraction for the opposite sex. But I feel lonely alot, especially when most of my friends are happily married, and don't understand how real the struggle is for me.💔
@@Connor-wv6hr The Bible honors celibacy as a worthy calling, but it also makes clear that celibacy is a gift that not all have (1 Corinthians 7:7-9, Matthew 19:11) ❤️
my friend now is trying so hard to be delivered from being bisexual. i’m sending this to her now, thank you SO mcuh Allen i’m forever grateful❤️
Tell them it gets easier... God always helps in times of trouble. The key is relinquishing your need to try and do it on your own
He can’t change it himself .....when we chose to give ourselves to something the attachment is real...only immersing yourself in the Bible and surrounding yourself with other believers and spending Time in Gods presence daily is the answer...and not identifying with our addictions or sins but identifying with who God says we are ....
Please, please re watch the Jackie Hill-Perry interview. We cannot be delivered from sin by ourselves or our own actions.
It is only through Jesus are we saved. Your friend will always need to bring the sin to Jesus every single day, it’s what He meant when he said, we have to deny ourselves and take up His cross daily.
There is hope, there is healing. But like Jackie said it does not totally disappear.
@@BuzyMamma are you saying that if a person is saved as what you believe in, then lives every single day having sex with a same sex person then in the end he/she will be saved even if that person says sorry to Jesus every single day even deliberately doing evil deeds?
@Zed Kenny what does "accept her" mean
I can only testify to my own witness regarding addiction. When I couldn't control and end my drinking addiction and knowing how it grieved my wife, I went into my bedroom and fell on my knees, even crying out to God. I implored Him, to take it out of my life because I could not. The moment I stood up, the feeling of wanting to have a drink was no longer with me. Since then I have not wanted to have a drink or even care if others around me drink. He cured me completely and on that day He showed Himself to me in a life-altering way. Trust Him and give your life to Him for He loves you.
That is so wonderful, please pray for me I’m struggling with something also !
I feel the same way. When God truly delivers us from a thing the desire is no longer there. We don’t have to suppress a desire because He has taking it from us.
and homophobia is an addiction
@@pastorbri homophobia is an irrational fear.
God is great! He delivers us all differently. Some he delivers instantly like yo, others he delivers day by day and others he says my grace is sufficient enough.
This video really encouraged me. When I was 21 years old I “came out” to my parents as bisexual. When I felt the Lord calling me back to him when I turned 22, I was kind of expecting those feelings would just go away, yet they didn’t. Even when I was praying and reading the Bible daily those thoughts were still there, I didn’t think I was even saved. Now I’m 23 and I’ve came to the realization that, like they said in the video, it’s not about being tempted but what you do in the midst of temptation. Although I’d be pretty stoked if I didn’t, I’m sure I will struggle with it til the day I die but God is so good he’s giving me strength to resist. If you’re struggling with this remember to keep the faith even if you’re falling short. We are saved by grace through faith and not by works - if you remain faithful God will give you strength to resist the enemy.
@Zed Kenny
The Lord Jesus created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve!
I strongly recommend that you watch a couple of videos done by former gay man Sy Rogers. He has a remarkable testimony. He's a great storyteller and has a terrific sense of humor!
Your need to know that no one is born gay, it is a desire that develops when they give their minds over to perverted thoughts.
A lot of gay celebrities dated the opposite sex before they they started dating same sex. Sexual desire is a choice. Anyone can have perverted desires if they give their minds over to those things.
Just look at the example of straight men who go to jail, but overtime starts engaging in homosexuality while in prison. Being gay or bisexual is a choice not a biological programming of one's nature.
If someone really wants to change from their desires God will help them. If they like those desires, then they will remain in it.
People can chose to act contrary to their nature if they want to. You have total control over your sexuality. If you want to remain straight or act gay it is in your control.
You have total control over your freewill. God wants you to come to a place where you don't have those feelings and temptations anymore because it goes against the nature He created for you.
The enemy is playing with your mind by making you think this is who you are but it is not.
If you are born again you have the same Spirit as Christ.
Jesus was never tempted. He was tested. This video is off. GOD said He cannot be tempted nor does He tempt anyone. Temptation is from the devil.
Jesus said that even the thought of sin is a sin so this means feelings of temptation is a sin. Because one need to be thinking about the sin in order to be tempted.
True deliverance means you wouldn't feel tempted by the sin anymore and that's where God wants You to be my friend. Don't settle for less.
@@jesuslovesyou1921 So the people in this video are liars? So you don’t get tempted by any sin? Wow, that’s impressive even Jesus was tempted I didn’t know you were better than Jesus.
@@kathierouse5306 Amen exactly,
@Zed Kenny Then you're deceived
When Christ is our center, our focus, and we die to our sins, become slaves to righteousness, then in sanctification we grow to hate what God hates, even when tempted. So I would think the temptation would still be a thing, but we grow to hate it as sin and same with any other sin. Yeun hit it on the head.
Jackie's testimony was very honest and beautiful in her transformation as she works out her salvation. ❤ Praise God, thank Jesus.
also when Christ is our center we would reject homophobia
@@pastorbri what does that mean? We reject those who are scared of homosexuality or the idea that someone can be homophobic.
@vax, tests = mark of beast 5 So I did as you requested and I prayed and read scripture. The Lord has lead me to understand that you are the weaker brother, placing symbolic shackles on those freed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
@@velociray so you know the homophobic lifestyle is a sin then yes?
This message really helpful in my own struggle with being divorced
Such a beautiful testimony! Temptation is not the same as sinning. All of us are tempted. We have the power to overcome temptation through the power of the Holy Spirit and the the cleansing of his blood.
I get what you're saying but temptation is also a sin. We must come to the place where we arent even tempted by sin.
In order to feel temptation, one must be thinking of the sin. And Jesus said even if you think of sin in your heart, it is a sin. So temptation is a sin.
That's why God said He CANNOT be tempted nor does He tempt others because God cannot sin.
Temptation is from the devil. Temptation is a feeling to sin which is sin in and of itself.
Whatever is not of faith is sin.
@@jesuslovesyou1921 but Jesus was tempted. Literally all the time. With every sin we go through as people? Does that mean Jesus was a sinner
@@emperor___palpatine the doctrine that Jesus felt sin is heretical. I only started hearing that doctrine recently. The person who came up with that is greatly deceived and looking for an excuse for his temptations.
GOD SAID HE CANNOT BE TEMPTED NOR DOES HE TEMPT ANYONE.
Jesus was NOT tempted, He was tested.
Jesus cannot FEEL SIN (temptation) because to FEEL SIN is a SIN.
Temptation is also a sin. We must come to the place where we arent even tempted by sin.
In order to feel temptation, one must be thinking of the sin. And Jesus said even if you think of sin in your heart, it is a sin. So temptation is a sin.
That's why God said He CANNOT be tempted nor does He tempt others because God cannot sin.
Temptation is from the devil. Temptation is a feeling to sin which is sin in and of itself.
Whatever is not of faith is sin.
Even feeling fear is a sin. The first people to go into the lake of fire in the bible is the fearful and unbelieving.
Sinful desires is a sin. Sin is not just an action, it is a thought as well.
Jesus say if you dislike someone you are just as sinful as a murderer. He said if you think lustful thoughts you are just as sinful as an adulterer
@@jesuslovesyou1921 I believe temptation is an invitation to sin. In the gospel of Matthew, Satan tempts Jesus as he is fasting but Jesus rejects it. God cannot be tempted, we know that but remember that Jesus took on the frailty of man and also showed us that we can overcome. James 1:12…Blessed is the man that endure the temptation……….
@@jacquelinelandeau5544 that's wrong interpretations.
Sin is not just an action sin is also a thought and a desire. Or else covetousness (DESIRING someone else's possessions) wouldn't be a sin .
Jesus was NEVER tempted because He is God. He was tested. To be tempted means to "feel" sinful desires and God cannot feel sinful desires.
Jesus came in the LIKENESS of sinful flesh but WITHOUT SIN. His human BODY doesn't have sin in it nor does it have the desire to sin. That's gnosticism if you believe that and that teaching is heretical.
Desiring to sin is a sin because it means you're not in faith and whatever is not of faith is sin.
There is a difference between temptation and testing.
JESUS WAS NOT TEMPTED (able to feel sin) HE WAS TESTED (presented an option to choose to sin or not).
Scripture says "GOD CANNOT BE TEMPTED NOR DOES HE TEMPT ANYONE". It also says "GOD CANNOT SIN".
In order to feel sinful desire one must be thinking of that sin. And JESUS Said if you think of sin you have already sinned. So based on the teaching of Jesus tempation=sin. So anytime we think of sin we are already sinning that's why we all need to be born again.
Jesus said if you have lustful THOUGHTS for example, it is a sin.
It is written "Whatever is not of FAITH is sin". So if someone is constantly thinking thoughts of sin rather than thoughts of Faith, they are sinning.
You all need to understand that GOD'S standards are PERFECT and even the desire to sin is a sin. We shouldn't lower His standards to feel better about ourselves, that's pride.
We should be born again and trust in His Grace and not our works
The same day that I received Jesus Christ into my heart, I was delivered from lesbianism....Thank You Jesus.
Praise God! Just isn't everyone's story and God writes each one. 💜
Blessings.
Amen 🙏
so you was not lesbian then?
@@pastorbri I was...but Jesus Christ delivered me, completely
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”1 Corinth 1:18
Yes, two kinds of people here. Those who are God's and those who are wicked.
@@gowest5145 and homophobics are wicked
1 Corinthians 1:18 (King James Version)
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are SAVED it is the power of God.”
@@MessengerKeyson99 oh thats a good one for the homophobics. Ill make a note of that.
Thank you for such teachings! I hope this gets to whoever the spirit of the Lord needs it to be overflowing✨
but homophobics do lie ya know!
I love JHP’s comment about loving God more than her sin. Also, to be a Christian is to struggle with sin.
I feel bad for Jackie for discarding her loving relationship because she thought it was a sin
@@albertfralinger2711 it was a sin.
but homophobics don't struggle with their homophobic sin, they seem to embrace it!
No, it wasn’t a sin. Jesus never said so.
@@lisacox3750 yes it was
God's timing truly is on point...I was just thinking about it and telling myself that I don't think I'll ever be free, right after it I received the email concerning this video.
Amen, hope you're doing ok. 🙏
Truly be praying for you sister we all have temptations we face doesn’t matter what kind as long as were enduring by his grace we can do it 🔥🙏🏽
its homophobics who need to be set free
I love when he said it that I don’t trust my self
❤
Jesus can heal any form of brokenness!
Jesus is pure good and can! And will!
@@JWhite-rx5il Amen! We are His craftsmanship and He has been so gracious to me to fix the brokenness inside me
Amen! God is good!
Amen!!!
God can but usually helps His followers have the strength to resist temptation. Everyone is tempted by something, that is our sinful nature. That temptation takes many forms. Sex, alcohol, drugs, easy theft betting and on sports and anything else that takes us away from God.
Yes, you can. Apart of my testimony is when I was involved in that life style, I woke up one morning and God had completely snatched that desire/attraction from me. I know people were praying for me. That was apart of His plan in that moment of my life. After that day, I had broke up with my gf at the time. After that experience, I was not saved, but didn't end up getting saved until years later. Does the enemy try to tempt me in that area, he sure does, but that is not who I am. Everyone does not have the same experience. Underneath all those broken layers my issue was lust/ need for validation/acceptance, low self-esteem, rejection and sense of belonging (to name a few). God deals with the roots.
That’s good. That’s really good sis!
Amen 🙏🏾…it is feeble to assume that everyone goes through the same deliverance experience. With God nothing is impossible, and if He chooses to remove the desires, then He will do so as God is sovereign! To Hod be the glory!
Amen
Please pray the same for me. I dont want this.
Same here @@ericwilliams5518
So much respect for these Christians. I don’t struggle with same sex attraction. But this for me, is a perfect example of what it means to take up your cross and follow Him. Because I “love Him more”. Absolutely beautiful and inspiring. God may not remove the thorn, but His love and mercy provide a way of escape. Truly encourages me to walk in righteousness by God’s grace. Everyone can learn from them.
I just finished the video -- thank you for covering this but i do have good news: it's not rare to be 100% delivered mentally from same-sex attraction. The term attraction should also be defined. Thinking someone is pretty/handsome is NOT the same as lusting but even the LGBTQ try to confuse people thinking if you can identify someone as attractive or if you're not attracted to people at ALL that means you're gay/asexual so defining "attractions" is important because a straight person might say "that person of my same sex is good looking" and a gay person could think "that person of my same sex is good looking-- oh no, that means im still battling being gay!" If it's possible for alcoholics and crack-addicts to be delivered mentally fully and not think about it anymore -- it's not rare for gays to stop having same-sex attraction. Full deliverance happens all the time, everyday. -- With love, an ex-gay.
I agree! My son was delivered from drugs and he has absolutely no desire to go back to that. But there are other temptations, always, for us all.
@Zed Kenny hello friend -- thank you for messaging in! :) I understand you most likely have affection for people who get attacked with homosexual thoughts. Perhaps you yourself are someone who gets attacked. Everything I'm about to say I say out of love for you, your friends, and your future -- Genuinely.
If you've lied before, stolen anything (downloaded illegal music), if you've blasphemed God's name, disrespected your parents. Jesus says **if you've looked at someone with lust** you've committed adultery in your heart-- If you have done all of those things, even some of them then you're a liar, thief, blasphemer, and adulterer at heart and you're going to have to face a Holy God on Judgement day whether you believe in Him or not. **How do you know what's wrong or right?** -- You're human just like the rest of us -- Including myself.
Love isn't an emotion, it's not a feeling of want or a feeling of attraction. Love is Self-Sacrificial Truth based on what brings Life Mercy, Grace, and Patience to both your friends and your enemies equally and your future generations *at your expense*. It's valuing even your enemies more than yourself, even until death. Lust is an overwhelming emotional state of heat and desire that brings about temporal self-pleasure and the death of you, physically and spiritually as the wages of Sin is Death.
Homosexuality is wrong because it is NOT based on love, it's based on lust, fear, and hatred and I'd say the same thing for any couple, straight or otherwise, who has s/x outside of marriage (which is only valid between a man and a woman), adulterers, or a relationship that doesn't center around Christ. Homosexuality cannot and never will be able to complete the full picture of Love -- not even by 1%. Historyically, Roman and Greecian empires crashed after it's run with Homosexuality which bled into p/d/philia (which is also rising in America, as adults continue to push their s/xual agenda). Homosexuality brings Death. It cuts off people's ability to procreate after their own kind and their ability to take any step closer to Love. Scientifically, If gen z maintains their homosexuality, more than 50% of American populations will be wiped out because sin leads to death.
Homosexuality comes from a hatred of/aversion to the opposite sex and comes from sexual/verbal/physical trauma that our gaurdians or parents (or lack-of parenting or parents in the home) failed to protect us from. For instance, any content dealing with s/xuality on the internet, schooling or parental/guardian issues **always** creates homosexuality in the hearts of humans **everytime** (in addition to the unfortunate fact that our human hearts have been mortally wounded with sin and sinful thoughts and temptations since Adam and Eve). With the rise of p/rn, adults became gayer and less moral, and then rose p/d/philia, and children being exposed to s/xual content as early as 6 years of age. I'm wrong? Go Google the literal Drag Queen Nickelodeon show that's on TV right now, grown adult, hairy men in Drag are grooming and indoctrinating children, manipulating and shaping their s/xuality as we speak.
Final fact, Homosexuality in children and adults has increased from generation X at around 2% in America to generation Z with more than 51% of children identifying as gay with the (still rising) p/rnography viewership. Homosexuality plays hand-in-hand with loss of societal morality and an up in a self-indulgent, athiestic, decadent society of abortions, juvenile deliquency, drug abuse, criminality, broken families and... Homosexuality! (-- Here's where Christians start talking about Satanic Possession, but I digress.)
There is a divine order, a beauty, lessons, gifts, and true love that God allows us to access on Earth, in this life (and after) if you would humble your heart, seek and value Truth, you can be entirely freed from everything that gives you depression, fear, or an unwillingness to forgive. God can give you new desires that matches what He wants (which is righteous, innocent living, moral relationships, un-broken promises). Life won't be easy, and people may even hate you and make fun of you for your Christian ideals, there are some people who die for Righteousness, but God will reward your desire for an innocent heart and living by showing Himself to you, fixing your brokenness and giving you the Love no one else on this Earth could ever give you.
Zed Kenny, He wants you to come back to Him and be His child.
God is Love, set aside what's broken, the illusions, and sins that can never satisfy you, but will bring you to your death. You know homosexuality is wrong. Do not cut yourself off from the Love God offers to you. If you're ready for a huge change in your life, Zedd, please read Romans in the Bible (Then, if you're brave -- Listen to Matthew). -- With Love, Ex-Gay.
@@LaurenLael Amen thank you for sharing this, I hope 🙏 the people who see this, take it and run 🏃 with it, in JESUS NAME AMEN.
@@carolbassant5396 In the Name of Jesus Christ, Yeshua HaMashiach I pray, Amen. Thank you friend :)🤍🤍
@@LaurenLael Tanks cherub, greetings from the Caribbean islands 🇹🇹🇮🇱🇹🇹🇮🇱🇹🇹🇮🇱
I'm your average gen z/millenial cusp exposed to p//orn at a young age. Dated girls online (as a girl myself) since the age of 8. Thought I was gay from ages 12-19. Pursued gay relationships - even thought I was transgender at one point and everyone affirmed me -- even encouraged via teachers at school. I believed my thoughts were my identity (big mistake). Until I heard straight people also get attacked by as many homosexual thoughts just as gays do. But gays induldge in those thoughts, thinking it's good (calling good evil and evil good) because society says it's okay, and live out what our minds practices meditating on.
Anyway, I got out of college (the education system is rampant w societal ideologies that corrupt and confuse children), got around better people, learned about the Lord. It was difficult and messy process to undo the damage, and it took me 4 years to get back on the right track. Now, I'm in a Christ-centered (straight) relationship, Christ-centered friendships, have never had gay thoughts, and feel more innocent and kind.
Homosexuality is a side-effect of fear trauma (p/rn) depression which results from not loving God, and therefore loving evil.
I believe they can. Was in a 10 year relationship with a woman. Now Happily married to my husband. With God anything is possible. I admire Sis Jackie. Our testimony is almost the same.
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The end of this video was extremely relatable and impactful. I do look at on my life, when I gave into a same-sex relationship and environment (Atlanta, Ga.) I can remember the spirit of God tugging at my neck, to flee, I swear I can remember and I chose to stay, & when I say the entire trajectory of my life has been altered.
Even when I did leave and put my heart and full focus on Christ I slipped. It’s a strong spirt to break however I do believe with consistency, a community, focus and embedded in the true word of God, also keeping busy living a life that pleases God, while just staying busy, one can build a strong resistance to sin.
Man… it’s so much. Like it’s so much. It’s such a battle for me, not even all women, just the one I was involved with, she wasn’t bad at all, she was one of the best human beings I’ve ever encountered.
I do wish at time I could have let the sinful nature go without also losing her. Anyhoo. My spill.
Peace & Blessings Beautiful People. 💕
sexual sins are one of the most hardest to get delivered from. theses sins feel good, feel natural, so it's hard to shake. In order to get deliverance, you have to want and believe you can be delivered. a lot of the time in our hearts we don't truly have the desire to part ways from what has felt good and natural all this time. James 1:14-16 says "Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away" if you have a disease that's painful you will definitely want to get rid of it and believe for it to be gone. that's an easier thing to believe you can be delivered from there's no temptation there, there's nothing that feel good about that disease, there's no connection to it. that's my take on it.
Thats true. Sometimes though that can be a struggle too but in a different way. Its a matter of if we have enough faith for our deliverance. And this may sound crazy but sometimes people like the sympathy they get from having a disease especially non terminal. Its sad but true! And we also have to have discernment to know whether or not God will deliver us or if its something we simply have to allow God to give us His grace to endure. Whether a sin temptation or a disease. Either way it's frustrating because when it comes to sin it may feel good for a while to our bodies or even minds but it grieves our spirit. And that in and of itself is at some point enough to make us wanna stop. But it can seem impossible to. That is why He says His grace is sufficient. He doesn't give us over to sin temptation or to disease (unless its our time to go) but He gives us grace and faith to endure and withstand. He uses these things to increase our faith. We have to learn how to let go trying to do it on our own. When we have negative thoughts or tempting thoughts do we run to Him or wallow? That is how HIS grace works. Knowing and acknowledging we can't do it on our own. It makes us realize we are human and only God can do it
I would say most would agree with you that sexual sin is the hardest overcome but for me it was far easier to be delivered from sexual desire than my pride. Sexual desire took about six months to be delivered from but here I am fighting pride for nearly 2yrs. To me pride is so deeply rooted into our nature. It is no surprise to me after all pride is what took down Satan and he just passed it on to us to struggle with.
@@MA-mh1vs You are right about pride being hard and I'd say it's the hardest. Think about it, what keeps us in sin? what makes us hide sin? It's pride. Humility is what brings us to Christ.
@@musicismylife17blue That is true God has shown me many sins and negative traits are rooted in pride.
I find bigotry is a harder thing to get diliverence from as some people need to be fed their hate......like in homophobia.
I hear Jackie and I fully understand what she is saying BUT... You can be 💯% delivered from any sin if it is in the Lord's will and have absolutely no desire for, or in her case continue to struggle with. We definitely will continue to be tested and tempted but at the end of the day all things are possible by him who strengthens us. Everyone's walk and story will be different but there is power in the name and blood of Jesus. It is possible to fully be delivered from any strong hold, demonic possession or demonic possession. Just ask and you will receive by his stripes we can and will all be healed and delivered fully from anything. God Bless you all. 🙏🏾
With God, all things are possible.
Yes, because HE IS THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBILITY.and if GOD Can't do it, then it doesn't exist.
yes....homophobics can be healed.
@@pastorbri you fr trolling 💀💀
@@babygirl_likestochewgum yes most who support satan say us christians are trolls.
@@pastorbri of course
Love Jackie Hill Perry! She always keeps it real. First guy kind of danced around the question.
how do you know she is lying?
only God can read the intents of the heart. Are you, God?
I felt it was just a different style, no dancing. He tied it up. I love Jackie's cadence and straight talk, too!
@@mramirez5239 He didn’t answer the question directly. You have to read between the lines to realize that yes he is attracted to men
@@thewrongshoes I got the same impression. He is definitely is still attracted but fights through it. I wish more people would be honest in saying that. I think he still struggles - and that's understandable. He doesn't owe all of that information to us. But, I'm just saying that it would be nice if there were more people who spoke out like JHP...because I think there are many...MANY who are like her - they just don't talk about it.
No excuses made, just the reality of the fight. I loved this.
This seems really sad to me. Why fight and deny something like this. I still don’t understand why people consider homosexuality a sin
@@albertfralinger2711 because homophobia is a sin and homophobics need to hate. ITS NOT a sin to be gay......homophobics are fooled by satan.
yet homophobics make excuses for their sin
@@pastorbri Have you ever considered that you are the one being deceived? You are so quick to call everyone homophobic, and you're not fully listening to what people are trying to say. I've read a few other comments that you also replied and I've notice that you only reply to provoke anger, or an argument from others. And you twist up a lot of what people are trying to tell you so that you sound like you're the "good guy" and they are the "bad guys". I feel like your intentions are good but you are in fact the one who's wrong. I really hope you won't take this the wrong way because Im honestly telling this out of love not hate. You should really start praying. Like really really start praying and asking God for guidance and answers. I can bet the closer you get to Jesus the more you'll start feeling convicted for living that lifestyle. And at some point your going to have to choose if you're really going to submit yourself fully to Jesus. Because you can't be half way in and half way out the water. (If that's makes sense).
@@MzRubyGlass why would God deceive me? And I am listening. U might be ok with the homophobic lifestyle but God isn't. And if using Gods word provocs anger then they can't be God fearing can they. If I am wrong then so is Gods word, and your saying God is wrong. Good luck there. Now, I really hope you won't take this the wrong way because I'm honestly telling this out of love not hate. You should really start praying. Like really really start praying and asking God for guidance and answers. I can bet the closer you get to Jesus the more you'll start feeling convicted for living that homophobic lifestyle.
This came at the perfect time.. I was just searching the internet for same-sex temptations and how to overcome them. You're a blessing from God, thank you.
@Zed Kenny that is a lie from the devil
@@linroo913 Exactly
why not look for homophobia and how to over come it instead?
@@pastorbri funny joke.
@@linroo913 homophobia is good is a wicked n evil lie from satan himself.
This was absolutely beautiful. I really appreciate the way persons explained that a struggle is a struggle, none is worse than the other. We must believe that God us able to keep us from falling to ANY sin if we flee temptation. We can't control what tempts us but we can control how we respond to the temptation.
Wow! I do believe God can take the taste for it out of your being. He has the ability to show you exactly what you are dealing with, that you won't want to engage anymore. I am a gentleman that the Lord has called out of that lifestyle. I have found that my struggle is no where near as hard, as long as I focus on him. My issue never was craving sexual gradification, more than it was looking for acceptance the only way I was trained to do. Once the holy spirit reveals to you what that lifestyle is truly about, sex, you will start to understand what to resist, and how to pray against it, and in my experience, God will also help you, and block situations from happening. I can truly say today, that I have no taste for it. You are truly correct to warn people to not act though, because of the hurt and despare you do feel when you do remember the situations. God will do everything possible to get your attention, especially if you are praying for deliverance. It's just that some may not like the answer and the way out he shows. Thank God He doesn't give up on us so easily. Deliverance is possible. He can and will give you the strength. I just want to encourage my brothers and sisters that there is nothing, NOTHING, impossible for the Lord!. God bless you brother and your work.
I needed to hear this. The struggle has me feeling condemned a lot and this messes up my walk with God. I love when she said I love God more than what I am tempted by! Gives me hope! My prayer is have peace and true joy about being a Christian man living in freedom from homosexuality
Hey Allen! I was wondering if you could make a video in regards to other sins that are more forgotten about, like sloth and gluttony. Thank you!
and homophobia
@@pastorbri I pity where your end will be if you do not repent….Keep slithering all over videos about homosexuality bleating about “homophobia”
@@Re-branded I WORRY more so where your end will be if you do not repent of you siding with satan all the time….Keep slithering all over videos about homosexuality bleating about how you can hate them you don't like and see where you end up! I shall pray for your lost soul.
I think my biggest takeaway is that we are all dealing with one sin or another and God invites us to serve him and gives us power to fight against temptation and grace for when we fall into temptation. So we can persevere through this life. Also each person's experience is different when they become a christian. Some are completely free from previous addictions while others live with their past addictions for the rest of their lives. Both are saved and thank God for their testimony.
if only homophobics would repent of their sin.
Fasting and prayer a lot will remove those spirits
God is a healer. He can restore anyone! Absolutely you can have deliverance from any sin. Keep praying and flee all temptation. God knows your heart! Amen! He is coming! Believe and trust in the Lord, you will be saved. Period. May the Lord bless you all! May the Lord return soon! Hang in there family. Stay strong. It is not easy following the Lord. We are scoffed at. We give up our earthly dreams, our fleshly desires. What the enemy offers is short lived, but heaven is forever! Life may seem or be unfair, but God is with you! Always remember that. Things may get better or worse for you, but a kingdom awaits you! Finish the race! Repent daily and carry your cross. This world is fading fast. Your troubles are temporary! New channel here, I’d appreciate any kind of support. Don’t give up! God loves you so much! So do I. God bless you!
It is not a burden to follow God. Despite the persecution, afflictions, and earthly trials being filled with the Holy Spirit is a wonderful life!
@@gowest5145 Amen! It is an absolute pleasure serving the truth! If there is any burden, it’s being in an ungodly world, and society. Yes trials and tribulations come, but Jesus has overcome them and so shall we. God bless you!
@@IsaiahEli Our faith is always being tried.
I love this! Encouraging one another.
@@gowest5145 because He is moving us from faith to faith. He increases us as we pass each test and trial
God can deliver from anything!
Amen!!!
JESUS, is the everything answer.
@vax, tests = mark of beast 5 I asked God and he did not confirm that.
@vax, tests = mark of beast 5 i tell you, the vax isn't the motb. i still love Christ despite getting it. instead of spreading this false info, please spread the Gospel instead.
This was so good and honest. I love how Jackie Hill really broke it down. This applies to all sin. People need to know we are still very much tempted to sin but because of our love for Jesus he helps us not act on it and some things we struggle and slip up but we feel so bad and try to stop.
People need to see the realistic walk and not all that show boating that God took all the desire away, because then others feel something wrong with them Cauae their desires aren’t gone and they embarrassed to talk to people and get godly counsel about it.
I never struggled with homosexual desires but this helped me in other areas.
you do know homophobics are not honest, right?
Most definitely what helped me was fasting it's been 3years already that I have been set Free from Homosexuality and same sex attraction. I'm blessed beyond measure and my life changed drastically. Jesus said to his disciples: “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. ... Following Jesus is not just proclaiming his name or praying to him, it is more than that.
so you was never LGBT?
@@pastorbri I was a lesbian for 9 years and I got saved and I have been completely set free, I don't have those temptations anymore.
@@nicolizenel4636 I give it another 2-7 years before you come back to the reality that you’re just gay
@@nicolizenel4636 you're just probably not acting on those desires
Ha! Fasting. The ancient weapon against demonic stronghold. Nothing in the kingdom of darkness can survive the combined weapon of long prayers and intense fasting (you can eat once in a day or once in 2 days). Try it and see homosexuality bow
This is good. Thank you for including those clips! For the past 8 years I have been walking with the Lord in this and I have not dated because I was so terrified to talk about my past. But now I’m learning the root of the issue is SIN. It’s a sin problem and the attraction is there I believe it will always be there, but like Jackie said. I love God and He always provides a way out in the time of need! I am a new creation the old has passed away and the new is coming. Reading Gods word, sitting in his presence, and allowing His spirit to come in helps you become who He needs you to be!
and all this time being born LGBT was not a sin
I needed to hear this. Amen!!! Honestly the message goes beyond same sex attraction.
SSA is not a sin, homophobia is
even though SSA is not a sin!
@vax, tests = mark of beast 5 buzz off!!!
@@pastorbri both are sin
@@avramthelegend322 yes homophobia and hate are both sins as is bigotry also.
No Jackie Hill Perry slander tolerated here!!!
Yess!!!!
Exactly‼️‼️ She said what she said and put bible in with it ‼️‼️
That’s right!!!
@Zed Kenny agreed as well as for her husband. He has to wonder is it genuine or is he just a default 🤔
Thank SOOOO MUCH for this video.....i am a repentant born again gay Man ....i am voluntarily celibate to obey scripture ....and Christ my Savior ....i have been asked to LEAVE a church more than once ......pastors could not understand WHY i was still tempted with same sex after so many years....i suffered alot...much much sadness...tears...being tejected from brothers & sisters WITH NO ENCOURAEGEMENT at all....i forgave all that but the pain is difficult....I NEED LOVE from the church ....😭😭😭😭 God kept me ..protects me ...gives peace joy His love ....i have no church ...no fellowship ...i am alone.....seeing only 2 Christian brothers to pray with ....and talk to....i witness my faith and love the Lord and am faithful .....
I understand. Praying for you. Pray for me as well, brother in Christ 🙏🏿
Allen, Jackie Hill Perry is one of my favorites! Her authenticity and her biblical worldview are on point. I would love for you to interview her one day for your channel.
SECONDING!
Yes 🙌🏾
God hasn't taken away my memories but he has taken me from that lifestyle. When I asked Christ into my heart, he spoke to me. His words made me leave that life. I'm another one of his works in progress!
With GOd's help it is going away for me. I was bisexual not that I ever acted on it. I was sexually abused as a child and cannot stand sex.But I had bad thoughts and desires. Not saying they are all gone but God is helping them fade! Please keep me in prayers! Thank you!
Hope you’re doing OK
We probably would see more examples like these individuals (one of whom - Chris Yuan - I actually saw tell his story in person at Stand to Reason reTHINK 2019) if people were actually humble about this matter. Instead, as they make emphatically clear every June, they’re proud of it.
It’s the pride - not merely the homosexuality itself - that serves as the one and only stumbling block to relinquishment of this lifestyle. Replace gay pride with gay humility and you’d suddenly have a lot more people repenting of their homosexuality than is the case currently.
Like JHP said, counter-cultural. The culture wars are raging. Stay prayed up.
@@mramirez5239 Sure, but I'll also paraphrase what they said in this video "we aren't here to win but be witnesses" th-cam.com/video/xY1_r3UMT84/w-d-xo.html
@@CLDJ227 very true earlier in my life along with some friends thought we had to fight to get people saved but were told to preach the word and pray for them after that it’s up to them to decide
Humans born attracted to the same sex can’t have that attraction prayed away. The two individuals here will revert to homosexuality.
@@Flavatv98 What genetic evidence do you have to support the notion that people are “born” attracted to the same sex? What haplogroups? What individual genes? As study after study over the past 50 years has proven, that evidence is completely non-existent. Anything you’re actually born with MUST be detectable in DNA; if it’s not genetic then you’re not born with it.
Meanwhile on my side, there’s histology: stratified squamous epithelial tissue is 20 times more naturally protective against sexually transmitted infections than is simple columnar epithelial tissue. Last I checked, anal epithelial tissue is simple columnar while vaginal epithelial tissue is stratified squamous. This makes anyone who engages in anal intercourse 20 times more effective at spreading diseases sexually, regardless of whether the anal intercourse in question is done heterosexually or homosexually. Don’t come at me with “but women have more HIV cases than men” either because the women who have it also have more anal intercourse than most others.
Tell me again who’s believing things without evidence? As far as I can tell it’s you, not me, in this case.
I’m not homosexual, I identify myself as a heterosexual, but I am going through something called sexual orientation OCD.. which I believe to be 100% a spiritual attack from the enemy..
I can’t take these thoughts/images and feeling anymore..
This isn’t who I am.. pray to god everyday. He will set me free and deliver me from this suffering and confusion, and this constant burden over me. It’s affecting me and affecting my relationship with my girlfriend.. this attack started about 3 months ago.. please prey for me please..
This is with anything if we read scripture about those that struggled. It's not the thought it's when you act on and lust over what ever "that thing" for you is. You can submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee.
The ‘thoughts’ are still a sin & have consequences..
Yes you can be delivered from anything through the Godhead ✝️
more so....homophobia
I know people who have no desire and some who struggle.
same here with homophobics
@Pr.incorporated except to homophobics maybe.
One of the most difficult topics I guess...
My thoughts: I don't like hearing "I'm born this way". I can't dispute it. But from my experiences from talking to gay people is that there are "issues" so deep burried in one's mind, it so hard to even reach it. But so often I got to that point that gay people came to a possible theory, why they developed away from the traditional role model of heterosexuality.
And I think, that's the most important step, being willing to get tl know yourself. Find out what made you to that who you are today (for anything in this world, not just homosexuality...).
And this won't cure anyone automatically, but they may understand what the experienced, what the lived through that their sexual attraction switched to the same gender. And yes, I see a big problem in today's mentality. But I'm wearing rainbow coloured laces and I wouldn't dare to judge any ones sexuality. I only judge, if someone is hurting someone with his own behavior.
And if we look at some heterosexual relationships, patriarchy, abuse, dominance... Just because it's heterosexual it is "better" than a loving couple, never betraying each other, not promoting their lifestlye, agreeing that they maybe had so traumatic experiences that their attraction already became impossible to the other gender because of things they experienced in earlist childhood?
And yes. I met someone, lived 3 weeks with him when I got thrown out and was basically homeless. And we had so many good conversations. And he was put out on the cold balcony by his mother when he was a baby! She was so abusive to this totally defensless living being. It had such an impact on his while being... He probably won't ever be able to feel attraction to women again. He's now in his 50is. And he tried everything! He came to the point, that it won't ever change.
So... That's what I'm missing these days. That we are willing to look into the mirror and see find out who we are. You can't change a problem by fighting the symptoms, you have to find the root cause of the problem...
My friend is an extreme example. He only found out of this abuse through long therapy but knowing what he experienced and having an explanation helped him so much.
And even he himself said, he believes that there are homosexuals which might find a way to "treat" their homosexuality, if they knew the roots of it.
And maybe some people lived through such trauma, that have to accept the way they are.
But should they now be struggeling all their lives fighting the temptation? I don't know the answer.
But going back to a previous thougt...I see soooooo much hyprocrisy. But we're pointing with fingers on anyone living a same sex relationship! We're judging!
And my personal opinion: Being gay may not hurt anyone! If they're not promoting it and trying influencing others to their lifestyle. But I see rich people! I see christians swimming i wealth! And this!!! disgusts me!!! Because that wealth is hurting others!
How many passages in the bible are about being rich and how many about same sex relationship?
So I thinl no one has to say any word about any person that isn't living their "opinion" on right sexuality if his living a luxurious life!
That's so extemely ridiculous. If look at those prosperity preachers!
What is going on?!? Where can I find the videos on this channel where this topic is discussed?!?
This world is so poisoned by greed! And all my life I got so much repression by exactly christians! For just mentioning the topic "wealth"...
This is crazy! Look at our world! Are the homosexuals really any problem at all?!? No! It's greediness! And most of it is rooted in fear!
That's the strongest weapon of the devil! And the hompsexuals are being taken as easieat victims to distract from the so much worse things even christians do!
That's I wouldn't dare to judge anyone about his sexuality. But anyone living in wealth and overflow! And don't bring up any Job or other blessed saint from passed times. the world was different back then!
edit: gooosh... I get so triggered by those christian dogmatics. Maybe I shouldn't confront myself at all with this topic 😔 It makes me sooooo sad. Millions of people abusing the name of Jesus Christ, my biggest idol and living such a judgemental life, not seeing the most important message! To love one another!
No offense, but I’ll be glad when the church takes a basic human sexuality class. Clearly, all the ones that spoke, still have same -sex attractions. They are still gay and lesbian. I believe in deliverance, but sexuality including homosexuality is a part of human nature.
Facts. Reading the ignorance and absurdity on the comments is astounding. The church need to get real when it comes to sexuality because they are overly just wrong and don’t make sense. Even the Bible doesn’t agree with what most people are commenting here.
@@nathc540 soooo right, OMG!!!!
i been a former alcoholic of 22years,drank 7 days a week,came to know the Lord 7years ago and was DELIVERED from alcoholism,means I'm not bound as in HAVE to drink,i been released from that which held me captive,all ties have been severed,like i never drank before,DELIVERED...when God does a work he does a COMPLETE work!...so if u been DELIVERED from homosexuality,there is no more attraction full stop!
@Sharing God Love Production Group random
I don't think so, in my opinion god do miracles, but thing like that are related to the deep nature of the person, god will help you to go through to fight against it but you will have to do effort too in a lot of cases.
@@Vnuebe then u don't understand the meaning of deliverance....
Don’t make your experience the norm. Anyone who’s been saved, is walking in the Spirit, and is resisting temptation has been delivered. For whatever reason, some people have an easier path than others. Thank God for removing your desire for alcohol, but please don’t judge your brother who has the harder road and is still faithful.
@@self-publishinghelp8596 firstly you must mention who did i judge??secondly u need to know this,this is not about one's experience over another's,we talking about deliverance ok?u did read the topic didn't u??so lets stay on topic,when God DELIVERED u from sin,did He do a partial or COMPLETE work?come now lady,leave your silly opinions out n focus on truth pls!..God delivers completely n yes a person might CHOOSE to get entangled in alcohol or mastibating again,but that's not because of struggle,thats through choice...but whatever u say or feel,pls get this straight,deliverance means u r done n separated wholly from that which u were delivered from...
This has helped me out so much. Seriously, didn’t think other people felt this way.
Awesome video. JHP’s breakdown was excellent and Kev has no chill lol
ya know homophobics lie though, right?
@@pastorbri not sure what you’re getting act. Would you mind clarifying?
I have not been healed. I have also not devoted myself to the change either. However. I have tried. It is a battle like no other. One that impacts confidence, drive, testosterone levels, depression. I can say I have made massive leaps and efforts. Ive found love, I have a family and children now. And the test is never complete. Sin is like a current and you have to consistently swim against it. It gets hard, exhausting. I can say I’ve not been with a man, I’ve been faithful in my relationship, I’ve almost beat porn out of my life. But I still struggle in other ways. Thoughts. Confidence. Behaviors. It is a constant constant constant. Daily, nightly. Effort. That is my truth. BUT I GOT THIS. So do you. If you want it. We just have to stop feeding it. Even those things we convince ourselves aren’t triggering it. That do. We got to push through.
Please devote yourself to change brother in Christ. I’m battling the same thing. Jesus said that only some things are casted out through praying and fasting, which I’m committed to doing. I have a beautiful Holy Spirit lead young lady in my life that God has allowed to help and walk with me. She understands and doesn’t judge because she’s gone through it as well. Very similar stories. We’re just friends/prayer partners for now. For that I’m grateful.
Being tempted vs struggling from the temptation is two different things I thought
JESUS was “tempted “ by the devil
JESUS wasn’t “struggling” by the temptation from the devil to give in.
Our Heavenly FATHER created the heavens and earth and All flesh there is NOTHING to hard for HIM!
I don’t recall reading in The Holy Bible, that JESUS “halved” healed, “halved” delivered, “halved” raised from the dead. set “some” free and cast out “some” demons?
GOD bless you all!
and homophobics never struggle with their sin, they embrace it
It doesn't go away, you just get better at resisting it. Whatever you feed will grow, if you starve it, it will become less. I'm going through it and it's not pleasant.
Thank you for making this video brother Parr, I've been thinking about this lately and Yuan and Jackie Hill's points were on the money.
I personally can't speak for those who have same-sex attractions, but a lot of times I think people think that deliverance means that whatever you struggle with is just magically taking away from you and that Christianinty is about living a perfect life with no issues.
Nope, Jesus made it clear that we would have troubles (John 16:33), and part of this walk is overcoming sinful temptations daily as long as we live on this earth. That is why the gospel about us being saved by the gift of grace not by earning it.
there is no sin in having SSA
I'm struggling with this so bad! I just made the decision to leave my 2.5 year relationship with my girlfriend because I was so convicted by God and he sent me warnings that I needed to change my ways. I want God to know I'll give up anything for him! As much as it hurts I'm gonna keep trusting him, please pray for me.
I’ve witnessed complete deliverance from this with no attraction after.
it's not "deliverance". it's uncommon but i've heard a couple of women report that their secsual orientation changed of its own accord. i don't think it happens with men though.
we still don't understand what causes natural variations in attraction apart from a measurable genetic influence, but psychiatrists warn against deliberately trying to change.
I was trying to write a comment about what I watched.. But that will be following the same steps of hate that you preach… My Jesus brought me happiness accepting me for who I am. Peace for you all..Find happiness, respect everyone’s decisions. He that is without sin… if your a true Jesus believer know the rest of that phrase.🙏🏼
I have been in the church for years and have practiced same sex through porn and masturbation. I always thought that God would take the gay away and then I would be saved. It never happened so I kept sinning even though I loved the Lord. I felt that this way it for me. No hope. What I've learned is that God might not take the gay away but I can still live a life that honors Him by not giving in to temptation anymore. It's been hard but I came to the realization that the Lord and my salvation are much more important than going back to the 'vomit' every time I ask for forgiveness. It was never even hearfelt because I knew I was going to sin again. I need help and prayers with this addiction. I'm tired of the secrets and feeling shameful and dirty. I need to feel His love over me and that I am forgiven and that I will try, with His help, never to let porn and masturbation pull me apart from Him. Please help me pray. It is not easy but I know that He loves me and He wants me to stop doing this shameful thing.
God will belp us.
Very well put! I used to be bi, but I don't think it's any different than being married and having to deny yourself the indulgence of lusting after someone you're not married to. It's your responsibility to look away, and His to give you the power to do so. I will say, however, that as a born again believer you DO NOT still have a sin nature.
Deliverance doesn’t mean automatically they have become heterosexuals and they are now attracted to the opposite sex.
Deliverance means they learn to love God more than the sin. Deliverance means they choose God more than the sin, fighting against the temptation.
They learn to repent, surrender, trust, and then follow God, living Gods truth, and giving into Gods truth to prevent the homosexual temptation to grow into actions. This stage takes a very long time, it won’t happen overnight.
All of this happens before they accept being a heterosexual and begin having an attraction to the opposite sex.
Everyone has temptation, being a Christian doesn’t completely erase the temptation. It will always be there but we learn to choose God over the temptation. We choose God over the sin.
The purpose of being a Christian is too choose God first, love God first, seek God first, and look at God first before anything and anyone. Stop pretending only unbelievers have sins. Christians still struggle with sin. They are never erased.
I don’t think having opposite sex attraction means much though. There are just people that will never have those feelings and I think it’s fine. As long as they are living for God that’s all that matters.
Great explanations from Jackie Hill Perry and Christopher Yaun. What they describe is resisting (fruit of self-control) from giving in to (acting on) our sins. Hetrosexuals struggle with thoughts of partners other than their spouse, example. Focusing on God does divert our attention away from sinful thoughts. "Love God more than what I am tempted by"...well said Jackie, thank you.
Yes! Definetely Jesus can deliver you from homosexuality! I was addicted into so many bad things but God has delievered me it might left some scars or mark but Jesus will help you. This is why every Christian must be born again in the spirit not just accept Jesus as your Lord and savior you must be born again.Because the holy spirit is our helper. But there is a things called “willingness” you must allow him It will be process but little by little the Lord will help you.
I really really really really love JHP, I've read Gay Girl like 3 times. She has really taught me lots on sexuality. I'm glad for such voices coming out of the West to Kenya.
As a Christian who is attracted to the same sex I am so glad that I don't have to be enslaved to sin. It's hard being that in my country but the Lord has sent me help in form of voices like JHP and Christopher Yuan.
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They absolutely CAN BE....my best friend was a lesbian for all her life. She has been delivered for the past 4yrs and she doesn't have any temptations in this area at all. Same thing for my Pastor, he has a book talking about his journey to deliverance.
so she is still lesbian but doesn't act on it?
@@pastorbri clearly you didn't read my comment
oh I did. Being LGBT doesn't need diliverence, being homophobic does.
@@pastorbri exactly! It is not a sin in being LGBT. How one acts on their sexuality can be sinful or not.
@@peraman2022 agreed but finding love is not a sin and LGBT should have the same rights as hetero people.
That is the truth for me also. I use to smoke cigarettes and God helped me quit in 2020, he gave me the desire to quit but I still think about cigarettes and even crave them once in a while but I pray for God to remove my cravings and he does. I use to drink, alot, and do cocaine, God gave me the strength to give it up but I still have temptation with that. I love the way she said, my love for God is stronger than my sinful nature. That's how I feel!!!! The Lord is awesome!!! Thank you Jesus!! 🙏💕🙏💕🙏
My son has prayed, cried and contemplated suicide over and over. Pray for the Lord to save him from this.
Temptation is not sin in and of itself. He can have those feelings but not embrace them - instead put Jesus first and trust in him.
I did the same, I've been there too...please help him focus more on Jesus than the sin itself. That's a trick from the devil to make us feel bound and depressed. It's not a channel centered on that topic but : "Lion Of Fire Ministries" really helped me in my christian walk with his teachings.
It isn’t a sin to have feelings - and he needs to know that. It is not helpful or truthful to tell people having those feelings is the sin. You just need to LOVE your son. Showing him love is what's important.
Your son shall not die but live and declare the works of The LORD. By the power of Jesus Christ name he is safe. Amen
Soooo good man. I saw that Clip with Jackie a while back and thought “this is gonna set a lot of people free”. We can be changed by Gods love and learn to love Him more than we love ourselves. It happened to me. But i will say that when pride came back in, I drifted away from His love and went back into sin. Not the same sin of infidelity but many other sins. All Of us should meditate on these words: “But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” James 4:6-10. Theres so much celebrating the pride in our sin in this nation that we can’t even see that God is resisting us because of it. May we be humble enough to come to Him for consistent help.❤️🙏🏾
if only homophobics wanted to be free
Another reason why Jesus says “deny self”
but homophobics won't
Thank you. You don't know how much you have blessed me and so many others. God mightily bless you and your ministry! You're the type of people I wanna talk to everyday. ❤️
YES you can! All through Jesus.
I was delivered from that bi-sexual life. God made us Male and Female and any unnatural desires are in opposition to God, so only through the power of the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ my Lord, was I set free.🤗
I love my friends, gay or straight but God's word is True and we must be obedient to His commands. Anything or anyone going against any part of God's word and knowledge is not from God.
Amen
@Sea Shell how is being attracted to the same sex a lifestyle and also what do you think about asexuals
In my walk with faith I've realized that many Christians be CAPPING and hard. Alot of Christians feed into looking like what we think a Christian should look like instead of just being a Christian no matter where our walk is with Jesus. I wish we could have more conversations like these of being REAL where we are. Realized the only being I can trust is God.
These type of videos are always helpful to me as I became a Christian when I was around 12 and as I got older I found I had same sex attraction which sadly in the 70's was not something you could easily discuss about with anyone in the church. So I slipped away into that lifestyle for many years sadly, but God is gracious and merciful and I can now see that he never gave up on me, and I eventually returned to my Christian faith. Do I still struggle at times with same sex attraction? Yes. Have I ever slipped up in any way? Yes. Sin is sin whether it's sexual sin or telling that little white lie. 1 John 1:8 says "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us" I think we have to put it into perspective, and remember that Jesus died for all our sins, and when we slip up we ask our gracious and merciful God to forgive us, and place those sins at the foot of the cross. Living the Christian life isn't easy, but thank goodness we have a loving and never changing God who provides us guidance from the bible on how to live our lives......
ya know theres no gay lifestyle? But there is a homophobic lifestyle.
The word “homosexual” didn’t appear in English Bibles until 1946
The word “arsenokoitai” shows up in two different verses in the bible, but it was not translated to mean “homosexual” until 1946.
We got to sit down with Ed Oxford at his home in Long Beach, California and talk about this question.
You have been part of a research team that is seeking to understand how the decision was made to put the word homosexual in the bible. Is that true?
Ed: Yes. It first showed up in the RSV translation. So before figuring out why they decided to use that word in the RSV translation
I wanted to see how other cultures and translations treated the same verses when they were translated during the Reformation 500 years ago. So I started collecting old Bibles in French, German, Irish, Gaelic, Czechoslovakian, Polish… you name it. Now I’ve got most European major languages that I’ve collected over time. Anyway, I had a German friend come back to town and I asked if he could help me with some passages in one of my German Bibles from the 1800s. So we went to Leviticus 18:22 and he’s translating it for me word for word. In the English where it says “Man shall not lie with man, for it is an abomination,” the German version says “Man shall not lie with young boys as he does with a woman, for it is an abomination.” I said, “What?! Are you sure?” He said, “Yes!” Then we went to Leviticus 20:13- same thing, “Young boys.” So we went to 1 Corinthians to see how they translated arsenokoitai (original Greek word) and instead of homosexuals it said, “Boy molesters will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
I then grabbed my facsimile copy of Martin Luther’s original German translation from 1534. My friend is reading through it for me and he says, “Ed, this says the same thing!” They use the word knabenschander. Knaben is boy, schander is molester. This word “boy molesters” for the most part carried through the next several centuries of German Bible translations. Knabenschander is also in 1 Timothy 1:10. So the interesting thing is, I asked if they ever changed the word arsenokoitai to homosexual in modern translations. So my friend found it and told me, “The first time homosexual appears in a German translation is 1983.” To me that was a little suspect because of what was happening in culture in the 1970s. Also because the Germans were the ones who created the word homosexual in 1862, they had all the history, research, and understanding to change it if they saw fit; however, they did not change it until 1983. If anyone was going to put the word homosexual in the Bible, the Germans should have been the first to do it!
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As I was talking with my friend I said, “I wonder why not until 1983? Was their influence from America?” So we had our German connection look into it again and it turns out that the company, Biblica, who owns the NIV version, paid for this 1983 German version. Thus it was Americans who paid for it! In 1983 Germany didn’t have enough of a Christian population to warrant the cost of a new Bible translation, because it’s not cheap. So an American company paid for it and influenced the decision, resulting in the word homosexual entering the German Bible for the first time in history. So, I say, I think there is a “gay agenda” after all!
I also have a 1674 Swedish translation and an 1830 Norwegian translation of the Bible. I asked one of my friends, who was attending Fuller seminary and is fluent in both Swedish and Norwegian, to look at these verses for me. So we met at a coffee shop in Pasadena with my old Bibles. (She didn’t really know why I was asking.) Just like reading an old English Bible, it’s not easy to read. The letters are a little bit funky, the spelling is a little bit different. So she’s going through it carefully, and then her face comes up, “Do you know what this says?!” and I said, “No! That’s why you are here!” She said, “It says boy abusers, boy molesters.” It turns out that the ancient world condoned and encouraged a system whereby young boys (8-12 years old) were coupled by older men. Ancient Greek documents show us how even parents utilized this abusive system to help their sons advance in society. So for most of history, most translations thought these verses were obviously referring the pederasty, not homosexuality!
So then I started thinking that of 4 of the 6 clobber passages, all these nations and translations were referring to pederasty, and not what we would call homosexuality today.
Scholars took what was well defined specifically and generalized it. The same practice is done in politics today. Like black lives matter saying all cops are racist when we know it's only a small minority. Allen Par didn't you do a video about blm?
Thank you so much for posting this comment. I have been researching this topic for about a year now. I also know pastors and ministers who have also researched and they have a seminary background. I just do research on my own for my own knowledge. After my research and speaking to a few ministers...I was also educated informed of the Greek word "Arsenokaitai". No one has ever been able to properly translate the word. Unfortunately, in the process, the word ended up being translated into homosexual which is still not accurate. Based on my research and speaking to a few ministers, I can to the conclusion that they weren't referring to homosexuality...but the abomination was pedophilia (just like you said). People have to put the time period into context. At the time it was very common for married men to abuse young boys for their pleasure. The sin is pedophilia..not the loving relationship between two adult males. Also, there is nothing in the Bible that addresses same-sex attraction between women.
The feeling don’t go away I’m living proof of it but I do believe that God gives us the strength to deliver us from that sin
Why is it a sin
@@shem269 I don’t know why I don’t question God I just Go by what his Word commands us to do 😎
@@hacked7142 Why do that though? Wouldn't it be best to put your faith only in what you know for certain?
@@shem269 i have faith in the.Bible and I believe everything in it to be 💯 the true word of God are you a believer ?
@@hacked7142 Well yeah, a person can _believe_ anything they want. Just because you have faith in it and believe in it doesn't mean that it's automatically true though, unfortunately. Independent of whatever we say, a thing is either going to end up being true or untrue, and the only way we can eventually find out what's true or untrue without a shadow of a doubt is observation and reason. You yourself even have to admit that it's 100% a possibility that you could be wrong, because you are part of the equation too. Your belief didn't fly into your head out of the blue, YOU had to CHOOSE to initiate some kind of rational and emotional process to get to it, and because you're not infallible it's very unlikely that through that process you now possess absolute knowledge about an ultimate truth about the universe, which is what you're kind of claiming. From my perspective, what you're claiming about God and his will and all that is so unlikely that it's not even worth considering. You see what I mean? So to me and what I've seen and my own experience, same sex attraction isn't a sin and I can't even fathom how someone could argue that it is.
Hello beautiful strangers. I just wanted to share and ask for your prayers tonight. I am a 22 year old girl and i have a loving girlfriend. I’ve dated girls in the past and i have tried so hard to not sin again as i know that it is a sin. I believe in God, infact i was raised in a religious family, i know that what i’m doing is very wrong and God had saved me so many times. I also have so many health issues and i’m struggling with so much mental illness everyday. Everytime i seem to get out of this sin of mine, i fall again and again and i don’t know what to do. It feels like i can’t seem to get out of it. And i am so ashamed of myself and i feel so guilty towards God, i am too guilty and so ashamed that sometimes i don’t even feel like praying. I’m struggling so much because no matter how i’m trying to convince myself that being gay is not a sin, i know that it is a sin. It’s like i can’t seem to do anything right, i feel so hopeless in times. Please please remember me in your prayers.
8:00 I totally understand this point of view, I've known all my life I'm attracted to women, but as a teenager I struggled with my sexuality knowing being with a woman would be sinful. I decided that I'd never be with a woman despite my feelings because I know it's a sin. I am still attracted to women but I don't act on my feelings. It's an active choice you have to make like with any other temptation.
When that familiar spirit is gone, that attraction goes with it. It is a spirit behind it in the first place.
Really love JHP, she is so real. It always grieves me when I think about Christians who were forced into "conversion therapy" and the proof of their conversion was getting married to an opposite sex person. In many of those cases, the spouse didn't even know the person they were marrying was in conversion therapy. Just a complete disaster ruining so many lives and a real failure of the church.
I stopped @3:18, being a man who likes people to”get to the point “, and he did! EVERYONE will be tempted, whether gay or straight. But it’s not the temptation that’s a sin, but giving into it. Very well said, Brother. You gave an honest, clear, truthful and concise answer to the question. Married or single, we will all be tempted to sin, until we either die or we’re caught up to be with the Lord.
Is this an either/or question or can it be both? Although I have not struggled with this particular sin, there are temptations I just don't have anymore. At the same time, there are things that I still struggle with. I think this is a deeper question than a video has time to unpack, but there are probably elements involved in the total freedom from a particular sin that would be worth exploring.
True deliverance does not involve temptation. The video misses that. God wants us to come to a place where we arent even tempted anymore
Amen!!
Yes Jackie Hill Perry’s video is deceiving many into thinking it’s okay to Still live with impure thoughts/ feelings Yearss after being saved.
True deliverance will not include this!!!
@@jesuslovesyou1921 I agree!
@@HolinessUntoTheLord. where in scripture does it say God wants/expects us not to be tempted by sin no more? everyone has their unique thorns: some thorns will be completely removed and some will be lifelong journeys. and it varies person to person, not sin to sin. just like some will be miraculously healed physically, others will be a witness of ovwrcoming daily and other will pass. she acknowledged that some will be "delivered" and others will have to beat under their nature daily. once ppl with same sex attractions are delivered, by your definition, are they now attracted to the opposite sex?
its homophobia we should worry about and fight.
Both of these people gave great testimonies
WOW!! Now it's clear. Many thanks, it's hard as a christian to engage in this topic because I never really know how to deal with this. I do not wish to make empty promises like you will never struggle with this issue again once you come to Christ, but at the same time not enabling and standing on the Biblical principles that this is not the way GOD wishes Christians to relate. Bless you Allen for compiling this! Your heart for the marginalized and love with which you delivered this is a true testimony of the Spirit dwelling in you
This is great not only for us who struggle but for those who share the gospel with those who have this struggle as well. It removes from us the fear of honesty as well to say you know what I have this struggle to but God keeps me through it and he IS changing me though its a process and I may always have this thorn to some degree but if we truly give ourselves over to Him we know His grace is sufficient to help us withstand temptation of ANY kind
heres how ya deal with it, LOVE LGBT folk as God made them to be and pray for the lost homophobics.
I appreciate this video! As a person who deals with this and who is walking the path of righteousness I must share this experience. One of the things that makes it so hard for me personally is the other Christians who feel like I have to prove my salvation by getting into a opposite sex relationship, and if I’m honest that isn’t always the answer. If I choose celibacy God is with me or if I choose marriage God is with me. I will never succumb to the pressures that other Christians have placed on me. I’m going to choose Jesus over my struggle any day but I also would like other Christians to be as patient with me-and my other brothers and sisters who struggle with this, as they are patient with their friends who share a common sin as them! We are people too who are doing the best we can to please God!
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I was rejected by many many churches & pastors Who could not understand why i still had same sex attraction after so many years. Being voluntarily celibate to obey Gods Word ....i.know i am saved by the perfect atonement sacrifice of Jesus on the cross....but i have no church ...no fellowship no encouragement at all....but Jésus my Savior is with me always ....i am faithful by His grace ...i only see 2 brothers for prayer & talking .....
Thanks so much brother Allen once again. As Christian (whether same or opposite sex attraction) have to choose each time we are tempted; who will we submit to...Self or Our Savior?
Best advise, choose the harder one...our Savior. For He loves us before and more than we will ever love ourselves.
So STAY STRONG, STABLE, SANE, SECURE and SOLID in our SAVIOR; despite societies suggestions or standards.
homophobia is a worse attraction.
If Jesus can raise the dead ,and die for our sins and resurrect , THEN HE CAN DO ANYTHING ❗
Yes he can, but I think in those cases, god help you to go through , he support you, he will not turn you straight like u was never gay before. Being gay for a lot of people is their deep nature. God helping them and giving them hope to not sin is already a miracle in my opinion.
Amen
so he can cure homophobia!
@@pastorbri yes
@@mambumambu1769 SO WE MUST CURE ALL HOMOPHOBICS!
Such a wonderful broadcast!! Alcoholics who do the 12 step program doesn’t meant they aren’t tempted. I think we all have things, some more than others, addictions that even when we become Christians we have to trust God and take one day at a time. Jackie your testimony is right on
Great topic. When I first gave my life to Christ I also thought that being saved meant no same-sex attraction. I battle to accept God's forgiveness for years because I thought I couldn't be saved and still fancy women. Like Jackie, I also didn't want God to take it away, but when I surrendered to the Lord and learn about his ways. It was impossible not to fall head over heels in love with him and that love became greater than my need to act again his beautiful will. I wish that he would remove same-sex attraction away from me though, completely, but he hasn't. Yet, I am blown away daily by his keeping Grace. The things that I use to carry off with and think about before being saved. 🤐😳 so when I observe the person that I am becoming and the miraculous sustaining grace of God. I cry with a heart of thanksgiving, contentment and peace.
You have no idea how much I needed 😢 to hear this. I have been feeling like I'm the only one in this... I need help
I was in a homosexual relationship for 7 years. From 18-25! It is impossible to erase those memories or attractions. I find my eyes wandering more often than I'd like to admit. It is very difficult, but the more you resist, the better off you'll be.
OMG this is so beautiful to hear. I've been saved for 13 years and haven't been in a relationship with a woman for about 15, and I've wrestled with still being attracted to women and it's been breaking my heart
God will demonstrate His grace however He sees fit. Sometime by removing the thorn entirely, sometimes not because He wants us to rely on it (His grace) as He said to Paul.
I think it's dangerous that some christians say homosexuals should no longer have the attraction when coming to Christ because either some feel unsaveable or misunderstand the gospel or oppositely end up on the progressive christians camp. "I tried to pray the gay away but it's still there therefore it is not wrong" type of thing.
Absolutely I wish someone had explained this to me. For a while I had the same thoughts if I felt this way for this long it cant be wrong...? But this confirms to me what I asked God about. He's telling me to live holy and accept his grace and have faith it is sufficient and He will always be there for me in times of need.
Thanks for this because ive needed to hear this. So many people around me speak of instant deliverance but i still struggle and feel bad about it.
I have struggled with same-sex attraction since I was a kid.
I don't even remember well when I first had sex or when I got raped - 10 years old approx. But I know I could first speak about it when I was 19, which felt like I was born again (in a sense I felt dead all the previous years after that happened because I could not share that with nobody).
Hiding it was hard, so I thought I had to speak about that to heal.
I always had to deal with that by myself, because I thought I also did wrong (as a child) to have sex with the guy who raped me and I thought my parents would not understand it.
That's why I think parents should speak about sex with their kids. And create an environment where their kids feel safe to talk about anything related to sex with them. Otherwise, the world can teach it to them in a whole different way.
Christian songs have been part of my days since I first started going to evangelic Church (the same year I first was raped), they helped me a lot.
I confessed to JC as my savior and all. And I kept going to church.
One day my uncle died and I was praying to God differently, like seeking something higher.
That day I found out about the cross of Jesus (I was 13 approx), I was going to church at that time.
I "grew up in church" and started preaching in life groups for a few months.
But then, in high school, I stopped going to church and started having sexual experiences with older guys.
What I found funny is that Jesus showed me that in a dream all before, when I was still at church.
[The Dream]
When I was faithful to church I had a dream that I was sleeping then I woke up and sat on my bed.
Then I looked ahead, and my parents started arguing about something, yelling at each other.
But suddenly they looked at me and seemed like they could not see me but stopped arguing and left the room.
I looked at the floor and saw lined candles on it, and there was a chain between them.
I followed them and the wall disappeared so the candles filled the floor in a line and I could not count how many.
Then I walked and was found in another place totally different. I was in front of a big house.
I entered the house and there were some couples there (straight people), I was with them but did not do anything with them.
They were drinking and hooking up.
But I left the house I thought It was not for me.
While I was leaving the house it was on fire, like I had to run so I would not get burned.
For that, I needed to walk up a hill but when I got there different men came in front of me and started touching my body but I did not move, like I had no reaction. And the men were of different ages.
So I woke up from the dream. It felt like something more than just a dream.
Since I was 15 I mostly avoided going to church, always giving reasons to justify myself.
I also started reading some books and watched videos on TH-cam (not like this one). Videos about the gospel in general, which always confronted me Because I was like I know all this stuff but my life is all against it. And I also felt like other people did not always get the bible as easily as I would. Which would make me wonder and question God.
During the last years, I have become more into pornography and same-sex hook-ups which made me choose not to go to church.
But over the years I have visited churches and prayed with other groups and at home sometimes. I have read some books that helped me a lot.
Since last year I started going to a church life group and even though I haven't been faithful to God, He has shown me His grace and favour.
The last weekend I was at church and the preacher asked me to go to her so she could pray for me.
She prayed and told me some stuff about my life.
The past few days I have seen that God's Spirit is changing me.
My identity is hidden in Him, I am His son and servant.
Our enemy has tried to change the truth about God's word so I did not trust God could change me on those sins.
"Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so, grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 5:20-21
During the last week, I had a dream I was levitating in something I could not see well.
But it felt like it was sucking me into a dark thing I felt worse each moment. I knew I was going to hell and I could not even move to try to help myself and avoid it. It was scary.
But suddenly it stops sucking me, so I woke up.
God is giving me another chance because He loves me and wants to use me.
I have repented because I was going all my way trying to reach God my own way, while God is who found me when I simply let my guard down.
I have prayed to God to give me the courage I need to preach His Gospel and the love for His people. I need to preach with love.
Tomorrow I will turn 29 and it is time to dedicate my body and talents to my Creator and Lord, JC.
I hope this comment helps someone.
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