Would You Let a Known Lesbian Perform at Your Church???

I would not allow one who is gay/ lesbian to perform/ be in ministry at my church.

 

What in the world are these churches thinking?

First Baptist Church, Greenville, South Carolina, welcomes San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus

 

Why would such a person want to come to my church, much less to perform?

First, the church is not a performance hall, nor is the assembly to be gathering that they be entertained.

Second, the deceitful works and workers of darkness should never be welcomed.

We welcome any who desire to worship, who are in need.

But to have anyone red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, or violet come to pleasure the assembly can farm their goodies at some other venue.

The sole agenda of the church is to worship, gain wisdom and knowledge of Christ, help the feeble, and prepare the believers to carry the gospel to all men.

No place for entertainment or amusement.

 

One day (Soon perhaps) there may very well be a legal consequence for not allowing LGBTq to "minister" in one's church - It would constitute a hate crime.

HankD

 

Honestly I do not expect Larry King, Ted Haggard, or a Lesbian singer to be right about anything involving doctrine.

 

Such performances are allowed only on center stage-left--next to the bongos. Since when did church become entertainment?

The human flesh loves to be entertained--even in so-called churches.

Will The Lord find The Faith(ten pistin) when He returns? Lk. 18:8.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Bro. James

 

Reminds me of a classic sermon, "Feeding sheep or entertaining Goats?".

 

ONLY if her testimony was once lesbian, but now saved by Jesus and one no longer!

 

In the name of "love" God is being blasphemed among professing people of God over this subject. It is an unbiblical love that places the well being and feelings of man above the honor and glory of God. The Greatest commandment is not love your neighbor as yourself, but to love God above all else including your neighbor. What is missing today is a righteous indignation against this sloppy agape that magnifies man above God all in the name of love.

We live in an era where people have the gall to defend the idea of "Christian homosexual" churches, pastors, etc., which shows the depth of the depravity of so-called "Christians" who even entertain such an abomination in the sight of God.

anyone, and I mean anyone who still considers themselves to be identified as a homosexual should not even be a member of the church much less be invited to participate in any worship service. God's honor should be our first concern rather than offending sinners. Call sinners to repentance first, then after God has done his TRANSFORMATION work in their hearts then embrace them as Christian but NOT BEFORE.

First, not all sins are equal. There are sins in the Old Testament that called for stoning and there are sins that did not call for that. There are sins that do not involve others and there are sins that do involve others and are regarded worse in God's sight. There are sins that characterize the depravity of a people to such low point that God brings special wrath upon as in Sodom and Gormorah and that characterizes the lowest depravity of a people in such a way that Christ can say, "as Sodom and Gormorah" so shall it be at the coming of the Son of man.

There ought to be a righteous indignation against the homosexual movement today and anyone who publicly identifies with it as God considers this sin to be the lowest depth of rebellion that calls for special wrath and yet some "Christians" in the name of "love" defend what God repeatedly and openly condemns in the strongest terms possible.

 

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Did we have this problem before we started paying preachers and piano players?

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Bro. James

 

There's always been a problem with persons wanting to gain an audience before the congregations. Too many preachers, singers, politicians, petty tyrants, etc. are all seeking a place and an audience. Compensation for labor isn't really the issue. The issue is not having a heart for God and God's people.

 

Filthy lucre and respect of persons have destroyed many churches. These are related to: the love of money, the root of all evil.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Bro. James

 

i believe you are overlooking the calling of God which often times (as it did in me) is gradual like the dawn of earthly morning.

I sought the truth in churches and thank the LORD they did not have your attitude towards sinners.


HankD

 

Sure, but "the love of money" is the root of all kinds of evil, not a financially-supported ministry.

"Respect of persons" and contempt for persons have destroyed many churches, but that's a problem with the hearts of people, not acknowledgement of someone's gifts and callings.

There is a fundamental lack of character and courage in Christian churches, even among the primitive brothers. Having atypical polity is not the same thing as having godly character or possessing courage.

 

Foot tapping praise/worship and ear tickling sermons can get expensive.

Many are seriously conformed to the world--it is getting worse. Some churches have become LLCs and other sorts of business. What did Jesus do to the money changers? He called the elders a den of thieves and worse; they were worshipping in vain the commandments of men.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Bro. James

 

And what about Camelback Bible Church's (pastor serves on The Gospel Coalition Council with Mark Dever and Al Mohler) longtime hosting of "Boys to Men," which brings together boy choirs to sing and learn alongside "adult male" groups such as the Phoenix Metropolitan Men's Chorus "a voice of the LGBTQ community"?

Boys to Men - Camelback Bible Church

Sixth Consecutive Boys to Men Festival at Camelback Bible Church

Concerts from the last two years: