Genetics and Homosexuality: Dr John Tay
A pastor friend of mine from Western Australia today put me onto a geneticist named Dr John Tay, who has put a great deal of time into testing the assumption that people are ‘born gay. This is his blog, and it’s quite detailed but precisely the kind of informed discussion that needs to be taking...
Christians attending gay wedding ceremonies?
Given the amount of interest there seems to be about whether or not Christians ought to attend gay weddings and civil ceremonies, I will be writing on this topic very soon. Watch this space!
Homosexuality, evangelism, church life, and the future of Christian witness
Last week I was asked to write an article for an Anglican magazine in Australia named ‘Essentials’ on homosexuality and the church. Here it is at full length. Enjoy: In today’s modern, liberal, western cultures, what is the number one issue dominating public discussion? Is it climate change, North Korea, whaling, or penal substitutionary atonement?...
Fighting an ‘unlosable’ battle?
These days, it is highly difficult for Christians overcoming unwanted same-sex attraction to find others encouraging us in our walk to victory over this issue. The world says, ‘Don’t bother fighting- you’re ‘born that way’ and all efforts to change are self-defeating. Just accept ‘who you are’ and surrender”. Church people do not make the...
The end of addiction
During my quiet times last week I encountered three verses in Scripture which really got me thinking about the journey that Christian people go through, regardless of their issues. The first two touch on the theme of darkness and the third covers the issue of addiction, and I wanted to reflect on them here because...
Only grace can heal
Recently in my quiet times, I have been reading a book called ‘Sexual Healing: A Biblical Guide to Finding Freedom from Sexual Sin and Brokenness‘ by American author David Kyle Foster from Pure Passion. Foster himself came out of homosexuality but his book here addresses more general sexual brokenness. Better than that (as if that can get any...
What’s on at Liberty in 2013
With the year 2013 now underway, Liberty is back in full swing and the calendar is quickly filling up. You are free to contact Liberty about: Deputations (church visits); One-to-one pastoral visits; Parental groups; Support group; Media inquiries; Financially support Liberty; Recommend Liberty to your church/organisation; Hear about what Liberty is doing; Uphold us in prayer. Please...
Whom can I heal?
To all who come to the Liberty website, I would like to wish you all a joyful and God-blessed new year in 2013! May God work in you and heal you richly this year. During my recent holiday break I read the brief account in Scripture of the healing of an Old Testament figure named Naaman in...