LifePointe Christian Church
Speaker: Chris Delfs, Senior Pastor
What does loving like Jesus require of me?
Genesis 2:18 NIV
Genesis 2:21-22 NIV
Genesis 2:23 NIV
Matthew 19:4-5
Matthew 19:6 So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
Model for the procreation of humanity (Genesis 1:28 Be fruitful and multiple)
GENDER IDENTITY IS A BIOLOGICAL DISTINCTION
Ephesians 2:1-2 NIV
Romans 5:12 NIV
Ephesians 2:4-5 NIV
Everyone is spiritually flawed and broken
Our brokenness impacts all parts of us
Broken physically
Broken emotionally
Broken relationally
WE ARE ALL SEXUALLY BROKEN
Disorder: An abnormal physical or mental condition (Brokenness)
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 NIV
1 Corinthians 6:11 NIV
DON’T START OUT WITH THEIR SYMPTOM OR SIN
START OUT WITH COMPASSION
Compassion is the Jesus way
ASK THE RIGHT QUESTION:
How can they know I am a safe person to talk to?
Love the sinner and hate our OWN sin
Mark 9:50 NIV
Our love must convince others that we love them as people
“It is the Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge and my job to love.” - Billy Graham
The Church should be the safest place on earth for anyone wanting to pursue a relationship with Jesus
"Tell me your story”