I Am Second

This is a great website.  I Am Second.  Personal stories told thru video testimonies of people and their struggles.  Varies individuals share their victories of their struggles by declaring they are second because Jesus is first. 

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Clearly the church has been unable to communicate it's stance on homosexuality with conviction and grace.  Possibly because so many in the church are unsure of the answers themselves.  And with some in society calling this the Civil Rights issue of our times we are surely going to be seeing tension between the two current sides of the issue for a while.  

My small group recent shared some of struggles and frustrations with this issue.  What should we accept?  Where does the Bible draw the line?  Who does marriage belong to, the church or the state?  To what degree do we believe in separation of church and state?  How does the church guide the culture in regards to the issue, and not allow the culture to direct the church as it has so often done in the past?  And a dozen other questions and senarios.

We concluded the evening by agree that we as individuals were not the solution in and of it ourselves.  And without having engaged someone who is struggling with their homosexuality in the culture and church, we were outside the issue. 

Instead we prayed for wisdom and opportunities to know and interact with a gay, lesbian, transgender, etc, and to demonstrate first everyday grace.  Maybe our everyday grace can lead to discussion about His uncommon grace.

We were confident in one thing as an absolute; that the love of Christ working the through the Spirit within us can resolve the tension and turmoil that has seperated the homosexual community from the Church, so that grace can be demonstrated and God glorified.  

God cares and God can...

How about you?  Any quick thoughts?

Recent Sermons I've Heard...

What sermons have you been listening to?  What preachers/sermons would you recommend.

 

Mark Moore

-          Viva La Vida: Do the Word (James 1:19-27) Click HERE

-          David: A Man After God’s Heart Click HERE

-          David as a Father Click HERE

-          Men David Need in His Life Click HERE

-          David in Worship Click HERE

-          1 Peter 1 A Click HERE

-          1 Peter 1 B Click HERE

-          1 Peter 2 Click HERE

-          1 Peter 3 Click HERE

-          1 Peter 4 Click HERE

-          1 Peter 5 Click HERE

Jon McClarnon

-          Certain Truths For Uncertain Times, Part 2 Click HERE

-          Certain Truths For Uncertain Times, Part 1 Click HERE

-          When A Man Loves A Woman: You’re the One that I Want Click HERE

-          When A Man Loves A Woman: Truly, Madly, Deeply Click HERE

-          When A Man Loves A Woman: Gimme All Your Lovin Click HERE

-          When A Man Loves A Woman: We Can Work It Out Click HERE

-          When A Man Loves A Woman: Still the One Click HERE

-          Tattoo: Marked by Life Click HERE

-          Tattoo: Marked by God Click HERE

-          Tattoo: Marked by Jesus Click HERE

Jon Weece

-          Abolition – Too Small To Ignore Click HERE

-          Living the Dream – I Know the Plans I Have for You… Click HERE

-          Living the Dream – Plans to Give You a Hope and a Future Click HERE

Dave Smith

-          Viva La Vida: Love Your Neighbor (James 2:8) Click HERE

Robin Sigars

-          Viva La Vida: Watch Your Speech (James 3) Click HERE

Nonato Silva

-          Viva La Vida: Submit to God (James 4:1-12) Click HERE

Matt Proctor

-          Viva La Vida: Give Your Wealth (James 5:1-6) Click HERE

Mike Breaux

-          Jonah – On The Run Click HERE

Klye Idleman

-          H2O: Vapor Click HERE

-          H2O: Source Click HERE

-          H20: Thirsty Click HERE

-          Journey to Deep: From Attendance to Worship Click HERE

-          Journey to Deep: From Sitting to Service Click HERE

-          Journey to Deep: From Shallow Teaching to Doctrinal Purity Click HERE

Dave Stone

-          Journey to Deep: From Sitting to Service Click HERE

-          Journey to Deep: From Superficial to Genuine Click HERE

-          Journey to Deep: From Self-Interest to Edification Click HERE

Rob Bell

-          Shine Like Stars Click HERE

Perry Noble

-          You Asked For It…: Let’s Talk About Sex Click HERE

-          You Asked For It…: Can I Lose My Salvation? Click HERE

-          You Asked For It…: How Do I Know God’s Will? Click HERE

-          You Asked For It…: Is It OK For a Christian to Drink Alcohol? Click HERE

-          You Asked For It…: Can I Enjoy Movies & Culture & Still be a Christian Click HERE

 

And of course Randy Frazee (my pastor), at Oak Hills Church here in San Antonio.  You can catch his recent series at www.thestorynow.net.