Amen

Yes! Skip is amazing and so down to earth and humble

Y’all are truly blessed to be able to assemble together there at your church and hear the message from such a man of God. To God be the glory for sharing Skip for all of us out here who cannot assemble there. Thank you 🙏

Amen for God is love ✝️🙏💖🏳️‍🌈

Yey now i can do as i wish

@Jerry .. the bible does not have confusing topics - genuine Christians are not confused by its teaching. The bible is very clear on moral standards - not confusing at all .. except for those who are perishing.

First stone thrown chris

He is not "Super Bold", he is just preaching the Bible. The subject of Homosexuality is NOT confusing at all. It's clearly stated in the Bible to be a sin. One that practises this will NOT make it through the "narrow" door into heaven.

​@@tj-kv6vr That is not completely true. If a person has truly repented and through difficult circumstances has back slidden, they may regress for a while. God sees everything and none of us can. Trying to justify ANY sin is reprobate , trying to pretend that we have no sin while we are still in our corrupted flesh is a lie, and actually feeling the battle against it is repentance, the last one is every saved person's story. God sees a saved person through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. We cannot lose our salvation, but we can lose our rewards in heaven and our physical life will be impacted. For us it comes down to "state" of life in this world, and for the lost person it is their "status" with God.

@Sheri Palmer .. nowhere does Moses say that he was scared of approaching Pharaoh - you're misrepresenting what the bible says.

God bless u fellow lgbt member also god loves u no matter what ok just trust him 💙like i did and made me feel happy and cleansed all negative thoughts but positive joy 💙

@@anniebuenaventura6112 .. LGBT membership is unfortunately excluded from those who will inherit God's kingdom - the bible is clear. - 1 Corinthians 6:9 This is a lovely verse .. 'Or do you not know that unrighteous people will not inherit God's kingdom? Do not be misled. Those that are sexually immoral, idolaters, adulterers, men who submit to homosexual acts, men who practice homosexuality (including lesbians), thieves, greedy people, drunkards, revilers, and extortioners will not inherit God's kingdom.' LGBT are not exempt from that list.

Being gay is not a sin, that what this "pastor" is confused about, hence his erroneous and misguided message.

homophobics are welcome to Jesus but He expects him/her to change, Jesus always said go and sin no more.

@@pastorbri Sadly, homophobes are infected by Satan and turn their backs on the Lord.

@@MattFrame - it is indeed a sin per scripture - which is the Word of God.

@@CGH250 No, Cheryl, you are mistaken. The Bible does NOT condemn homosexuality as an orientation anywhere in the book. It does condemn homosexual RAPE and homosexual PROSTITUTION, and it condemns heterosexuals turning against their own personal orientation and committing infidelity with members of the same gender. Of course, since HETEROSEXUAL rape, HETEROSEXUAL prostitution, and HETEROSEXUAL infidelity are equally sinful, being gay is no more a sin than being straight is. Remember, a person's sexual orientation is innate, natural, unchosen, unchangeable and benign. It's beyond the realm of sin, like eye color, height, and the hand you naturally use to write with. I hope this clears up your confusion.

I'm as well gay (or lesbian) and I've also been raised in a Christian family. I kinda fell away from loving God but sense I've been coming to Calvary Church I've been feeling much more interested I guess?? Idk how to phrase that heh. But anyway I'm still afraid to tell anyone about my sexuality as well as admiting I am acesexul. But yeah heh idk why I wanted to comment on this ;-;

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Travis, your life story is heart breaking. Please keep trusting in the Lord. He loves you. And I think this great message is going to be a good one for Christians to truly think on and pray over. Bless you.

Don't forget to read Romans 2 verse 1

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Thats right im lgbt christian i love god jesus and my family friends and all goof beings may god bless u my friend u have an open heart and mind 💙

God loves everyone but he doesn't condone that lifestyle. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve man and woman

@@dianahaist6073 homosexuality isn’t a choice and for some people who are only attracted to the same gender, it’s much more difficult and uncomfortable for them to try to push away those feelings. it’s such a huge struggle for people in the lgbtq+ community because they have to deal with people criticizing them about their “choices” but it’s not something they decided. i’m just letting you know :) (i’m pretty sure it has something to do with dna as well)

@@dianahaist6073 I don't think you received the full message.

if we should never judge anyone why then apostles judged?why apostle Paul judged a guy in corinth for commiting sexual sin with wife of his father? why is his epistle of romans littered with judgment against wicked? why God said in the OT law gays should be put to death?is that love?so how it is Jesus supposedly "loves" all people?didnt He say in OT how He loved Jacob but hated esau?dont that prove he doesnt,that this is false? yet many churches teach this...

Amen

Hate the sin but not the sinner… let me give u a whoopn n still all u have see how much ud love me! Think!

The church doesn't set the standard, GOD does.

@Jane Fisher Kirk .. but there will be exceptions - history proves that not all will repent - millions reject Jesus' teaching - he clearly forewarned this in Matthew 24:4 & 5 Remember the days of Noah - the majority rejected God's warning message given through Noah. Likewise today, Jesus foretold that it will be the same as it was in Noah's day before the flood - people will be eating and drinking and carrying on as normal without concern for the coming judgement that will take the vast majority by surprise - God's day is coming 'just as a thief in the night' and 'they' will by no means escape [destruction] - 1 Thessalonians 5:2 & 3 You need to study the bible from basics.

Yes God loves us all ❤️❤️

@@addahandle-k8d Hey brother how you doing today? Feel free to message anytime 🙏🏼 GOD bless you with that peace that surpasses all understanding abs full your mind with sound thoughts of love of The LORD.

Best gift is the manifestation of jesus

The homosexuality won't like this straight to the point scripture..

@@panthergal7399 that verse isn’t real as the word homosexual didn’t exist

That verse isn’t real as the word homosexual didn’t exist

That passage doesn’t mention homosexuals. Bigots reinterpreted it in translation and they change the language. Didn’t you just say no one changes gods language?

001Broadway hey its yr life its what u want 2 do with it no one shud tell u what 2 do with yr life its u who will stand b4 THE HOLY GOD and answer 4 what u did with yr life its not gonna be yr friends or yr lovers its not gonna be yr friends its not even gonna be yr parents its gonna u and u alone on day of judgement

Do you wear shirts of mixed cloth or consume shellfish you evil sinner?

Fishermen is not the same as criminals, we are all sinners but not exactly evil only

@Maryann Mcnair .. you have lost focus - millions reject God and millions will not accept God's love, hence, millions will face destruction at judgement same as in Noah's day. Jesus foretold this - Matthew 24:37-39 Millions attend church - but millions will not see salvation - note Jesus' words at Matthew 7:21-23 Is he addressing atheists and agnostics and non-religious people and those from religions who have not put faith in him? Read those verses carefully - it applies to the millions who have allowed themselves to be deceived by the false doctrines taught by the clergy of Christendom and the vast number of so-called 'Christian' sects and divisions that have no unity but division and are not doing the works that identify true Christians. False teachers and those following apostates on social media will be rejected - Satan makes false doctrine very appealing through use of charismatic personalities with 'smooth' deceptive talk - social media does not represent God's truth - KZfaq is not being used for divine teaching - it is Satan's playground for deception - 1 John 5:19 What makes KZfaq exempt from 2 Corinthians 4:4 ? The bible nowhere says go looking for truth on KZfaq and choose what suits you. The bible clearly states that 'few' will find the path to life - that path is narrow. Millions are on the broad and spacious road leading off into destruction and that includes the self-proclaimed churches of Christendom. - Matthew 7:13 & 14 Read also Revelation chapter 18 (note verse 4)

You are loved

@@julieanderson7078 .. unrepentant murderers are not loved - they will face judgement - a life for a life.

@@Chris_Sheridan Not quite. They can be both loved by God and face judgement (if unrepentant). It is an error to mistake God's righteous judgement for a lack of Love on his part, or to consider the two mutually exclusive. (1 John 4:7-21)

@@-RD It's funny how people like you make it so obvious that you never even read the bible. God's love is expressed towards those that are repentant and make changes in their lives to comply with righteous Christian standards of morality. At judgement God's love is for justice to be made manifest on behalf of those that love God - God's love is removed from those that are disgusting in their filth, those that practise sin ie. thieves, liars, greedy people, homosexuals, murderers etc. - note what happened to the inhabitants of the cities of Sodom & Gomorrah - imagine their punishment - they didn't drown as did those during the flood; they experienced torrents of heated sulphur that can still be discovered at those sites. The land where those cities existed are covered with nuggets of very pure sulphur which are not found at any other location on earth, even where there have been volcanic eruptions. Archaeologists have been unable to explain it, however, bible students understand very well from the accounts given in Genesis 19:24 According to Matthew 25:32 people who are designated as sheep have a very different outcome compared to those who are judged as goats. Be very clear that God's love is only shown towards one group, not both.

​@@Chris_Sheridan I can see why someone might get the impression that God only loves the righteous. But Romans 5:8 is clearly and completely refutes the claim you just made. There's a distinction between God's Love towards all people (both groups) and his pleasure with the Righteous (the Sheep, that is the Church). To be clear, I don't believe in using the Grace of God as an excuse to remain in sin. And I believe that on judgement day the Sheep and the Goats will have vastly different outcomes. But that absolutely does not mean that God never loved the Goats. By denying this truth you're denying God's very nature. It's a topic I've grappled with too, so I understand where you're coming from. But it is an important distinction and a foundational truth about God's character that we should seek to grow in understanding. And just FYI, I've read and meditated on the scriptures since I was 11. I read the Bible from cover to cover multiple times (not implying that's how you grow in the understanding of God).

yes even homophobics

actually the Bible says that God hates sinners; He's furious with man and his sin. This idea that "God hates the sin but loves the sinner" isn't actually biblical.

@@brendenmorris2218 so God hates us? is that what you are saying?

Hope Lovegood psalms 5:5-6 God hates evil doers. Sin is evil and we are evil doers- sinners. The only way we can be accepted is if we’re clothed in the righteousness of His Son.

@@brendenmorris2218 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son. That WHOEVER believes in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life" John 3:16 Does that ring a bell???

AnthonyD sure does. Did you read Psalm 5:5?

Jesus says, you must be born again of the spirit.

@@rich2209 I have been or at least tried to. Idk what I'm doing wrong when trying to because I believe in God and Jesus, accept them as my lord and savoir, and confess of my sins. I even pray saying that any sin I have I repent of and ask for forgiveness and guidance. Unfortunately I not only began to like another girl now, but also now can't get her off my mind. I'm a Christian and I try not act on things I'm not sure about until I have time to pray and think.

@@spykethespider5070 it is a daily battle to deny our flesh. But seek the Lord to bind your wicked thoughts and for him to cast them out. I learned and still learning that I was trying to do everything on my own strength by setting records of not doing XYZ. But i kept going back to those things. But i sought to ask Jesus for his strength. Not by mine own strength. Paul in the bible said he was at war with his flesh daily. It may seem easier to say, but when I sincerely prayed that i surrender and die to self, he began working in me. I will pray for you because I do care for your salvation.

@@bellaroccisano4156 Not a Christian? Really where did I say that wasn't trying to be a child of God. Just cause someone struggles with a lot of doub and , confusion doesn't mean they are not Christian. Trying is better than not trying.

@@rich2209 Thanks for praying for me. As I said I pray and try to surrender but as you know that it isn't always easy to truly know how to surrender. I comment here not to hate on those who don't agree with homosexaulity but instead to let them know that a lot of LGBT people are believers and do want salvation. I am choosing to try to stay friends with a girl that I genuinely like for the reason of fearing that it is wrong and that I'm betraying God. It doesn't really feel like a choice to be LGBT, it's like thoughts and emotions that appear even though you try to not have them. Another of people don't understand it. I respect your opinion and I want you to know that LGBT people can be of faith and still struggle.

Hi Ying, I hope I can call you Ying. Ying, I am Pastor Eric and your questions, confusion, and dilemma has been forwarded to me to respond to. First, let me say I am praying for you and will give you a best answer from God’s word and our faith in Jesus Christ I can in this forum and I pray it will give you some understanding and direction in this matter, and comfort you. I hear your distress and confusion, but you do not need to carry that confusion alone and forever if you take to heart and understanding what I tell you here. Ying, please know the depth of direction you need in this matter is way beyond what can be dealt with and covered in an email so I am very limited in my ability to assess and give the in-depth direction and support you need. Considering this I recommend you seek out your spiritual leader, Priest or Pastor that can do that for you. If you have access to Calvary Albuquerque locally you can make an appointment to see me. Second Ying, let me assure you that God loves you, He loves you with an everlasting love. Listen Ying, let me help sort out some of the confusion you are facing. First you ask, ‘who am I,’ “…Who am I truly?” I want to get to that question here Ying and, I want to touch on your second question about, “... what my sexuality is…?” These are very important questions, and many are struggling with the same questions, you are not alone, but I think you know that and that adds to the struggle, you may know others, probably many who are under the same dilemma. But let’s try to understand some things, let’s call them the basics. Try to understand first of all that your, or our “sex,” one’s sex is not determined by feelings, emotions, desires, or “preference,” but one’s sex is determined by their biological design and its purpose. It is a physiological fact. In line with this there are only male and female and in rare cases eunuchs (that is, one who is born without male or female genitalia or distinctive. Now on the other hand “sexuality” i.e. “The quality of being sexual”, one’s preoccupation with the involvement in sex, choice in participation in sexual activity, concerning “sexuality” individuals construct their own dispositions, sometimes due to exposure, abuse, or some influence, exposure, or programming someone can develop a particular “sexuality.” In other words, someone, anyone can construct their own sexuality. Ying, please know this truth as well, God loves you and He has a plan and a hope as well as a bright future for you (Jeremiah 29:11+). As we bring God into the subject matter this begins to change everything and That begins to reshape our understanding and practices even concerning sexual matters. When in Christ, when we choose to follow and believe in Him, live in the faith, love Him and desire to live for Him please and honor Him (John 14:15) and that requires of us to live in obedience to His commandments (Matthew 28:20). As it is God who created man and woman and eunuch, we all are called to and must live according to His will and purpose. Understanding comes first in understanding who He is. We know Him as Lord, God, Savior, Father, and King. If this is who He is to us personally and wholeheartedly, then we live, or strive to live in obedience to Him, we live to please Him, who is our king, Lord, and Father. There is so much that can be said about this and needs to be addressed, but Ying, this cannot be completely addressed and handled by email. I would strongly suggest that you make an appointment with and through the church, to meet with and talk to a pastor or church counselor to help and find resources to help and find more answers. In closing let me tell you, you cannot go wrong buy living according to God’s word. We are not to live according to the dictates of our own flesh, but rather by every word that proceeds from the mouth and heart of our God. In this there is peace, joy, hope and strength. Ying, thank you for your question. Please know I will pray for you and am here for you to encourage your walk in Christ. Peace be with you I pray this has helped a little to bring some clarity. In His great love and service; Eric Lamb | Pastor Calvary Church

Im also bi and identifying and acknowledging it is not the same as acting on something. If you are scared then pray for guidance on how to handle how you feel.

the story your confused at is sodom in gen 19, the sin was not helping the poor n needy in ezek 16;49, no mention of it being a gay city. No one chooses their sexual orientation.

@M H I'm so glad that someone else understands this! That's one reason I always read the KJV. The other translations that supposedly translate the Bible into "modern English" actually codify the exegesis of the translator. The traditional interpretation of that passage in Matthew is that the first two uses of "eunuch" are literal and the last one figurative, so many modern translations actually write it out that way, using "eunuch" for the first two examples and then, for the last example, saying something like "men who willingly forsake marriage for the sake of the kingdom". I, like you, think the first example is also figurative. No one reading a modern translation would likely see that. Also, most modern translations use the word "homosexual" when the original texts are clearly talking about anal intercourse. Those are not the same thing at all, but most pastors today conflate the two.

Ying-Yang, Pastor Eric is deluded. It appears that everything he's learned about homosexuality has come from the Left (i.e., Satan). You never mentioned being confused about your own sex, yet he dedicated a paragraph to explaining that there is only male and female, as if you didn't know that. The Left told him that the letters "LGBTQAI..." all belong together, and he fell for it. Anyway... the Bible condemns anal intercourse because it's unnatural, unhealthy, and dangerous (duh!), and many straight men think gay men have some predilection for that act, or that it's synonymous with homosexuality. It isn't, but you probably knew that already. I don't pretend to understand bisexuality and if you're truly bisexual, perhaps the easiest thing is to date women, save yourself for marriage, and then marry a woman. But if you're one of the many guys who says he's bisexual but is actually homosexual and has no sexual interest in women, then you aren't meant for marriage (Matthew 19:11-12). Take sex seriously (i.e., don't be promiscuous), but enjoy sexual relationships with guys; just don't "lie with mankind as [a man] lieth with a woman." Frankly, the most concerning thing you mentioned in your post is Catholicism. Get as far away from that cult as you can and find a Bible-reading and Bible-believing church!

I would start with a good commentary on those verses you have listed. I am no expert, but try not go too literal with this.

Entrust yourself into God's care. He loves you so much. He can heal our wounds, provide comfort, peace and joy even in our struggles. Jesus came to rescue us.

Chloe, praying for you. Jesus came to show us the Father, to pay the price for our sin so we can know Him. He sees you, He cares.

@@kathietreachler5662 How can an incorporeal entity give anything receivable to a rudimentary creature of blood and flesh? Seems a tad silly.

Please listen to podcasts by Becket Cook. He is a same sex attracted man who denied himself for the sake of Christ. He has found great joy in following Jesus and having following Him as his true “identity”. He experienced the entire homosexual life; multiple sex partners, drugs, he associated with many Hollywood and fashion celebrities. But then realized it had no meaning, and felt empty inside. He thought that with each new homosexual relationship that this person would fill the void he felt in his heart. But these relationships never filled that void. He has great joy now through meeting Jesus and taking up the cross of Christ. There, he found true meaning.

Bible does teach to judge righteously

@@rich2209 which is why we must warn of the homophobic lifestyle choice

Hello Tim! I would encourage you to watch the video and perhaps it just might change. - Miguel R. Calvary Online Coordinator

Its not natural. You define what is natural in your own mind means you lean on your OWN understanding. Proverbs 3:5-6. The judgement is not from people but from God. What that is.....well its between you & Him. If He sees your heart worthy of faith & truth in Him then that is the priority. Just keep in mind the sexual immorality is defined in the Bible. You can not fit it to your liking. Thats just factual.......

@@dewblanco4346 literally, what is a gay lifestyle to you and how is it different from a straight lifestyle? gender is not an answer. give me another one