Summary: <br> <a href="https://i0.wp.com/radicallychristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Christians-and-LGBTQ-Neighbors.png?ssl=1"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> How can Christians reach our LGBTQ+ neighbors? In today’s Bible Study podcast, Wes McAdams visits with Guy Hammond, the Executive Director and Founder of <a href="https://www.strengthinweakness.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Strength in Weakness Ministries</a>. <br> <br> <br> <br> Guy founded Strength in Weakness Ministries in 2006 in order to help same-sex attracted Christians like him. Since that time, he has taught over 100,000 people in churches, universities, and faith-based groups globally. He has written six books and has had a documentary movie made about my life and this ministry called “<a href="https://youtu.be/Ey8BEWOg6Vw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Finding Guy</a>.” <br> <br> <br> <br> Before becoming a Christian, Guy lived an active gay life until he was 24 years old. After becoming a Christian, he left that life behind forever and God has blessed him tremendously. In 1991 he married Cathy and they have 4 amazing adult children. Sadly, Cathy passed away in 2018 of cancer. By God’s blessing, Guy fell in love again and he married Laura. <br> <br> <br> <br> In this conversation, Wes and Guy discuss Guy’s positive experiences in the church that initially helped him decide to follow Jesus. Guy explains why, in spite of being same-gender attracted, he does not identify as gay. They also discuss the growing number of affirming churches, what arguments are used to support pro-gay theology, and why those arguments ultimately fall short. <br> <br> <br> <br> Most importantly, Wes and Guy discuss how Christians and churches can hold to a biblical sexual ethic while also demonstrating love for our LGBTQ+ neighbors. Guy closes by sharing an encouraging word for those struggling with their own sexuality or those who have family members who are struggling. <br> <br> <br> <br> Guy has an amazing story and an amazing ministry. We believe this conversation and Bible study will help us all to love like Jesus.<br> <br> <br> <br> Links and Resources:<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> * Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/Dk9TmQ57F48" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Watch This Episode on YouTube</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/43zdXbQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gay and Christian? by Guy Hammond</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Video: <a href="https://youtu.be/0FMLqdIY4u0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christian Chronicle Conversation, “Same-Sex Marriage: How Should Christians Respond?”</a><br> <br> <br> <br> * Website: <a href="https://strengthinweakness.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Strength in Weakness Ministries</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Transcript (Credit Beth Tabor):<br> <br> <br> <br> WES: Welcome to the Radically Christian Bible Study podcast. I’m your host, Wes McAdams. Here, we have one goal: Learn to love like Jesus. I want to begin today by reading 2 Corinthians 12:7‑10, which says, “So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”<br> <br> <br> <br> Today we have a very special Bible study and conversation with Guy Hammond,
