In January, I began preaching through the book of Genesis. In preparation for preaching Genesis 1-2, I developed sermons on God’s design for humanity, marriage, and family. You can view the messages from January 21 and January 28, 2024 here….
https://lakesidebaptist.com/media/series/hfnnq4c/worldview
As I preached these messages the heaviness of these subjects was apparent. EVERYWHERE we look, the issues of gender and sexuality are front and center. I told our church family I wanted our church to be a place of CLARITY and HOPE. A place of clarity in teaching the clear truth of scripture about these issues. A place of hope in terms of loving all people and being willing to dialogue and walk with people who struggle.
As part of preparing that series of messages, I read several books to help me think through and understand these issues better. Some were particularly helpful to me. I thought I would share them with readers of this blog so that others can be helped as they navigate these waters.
The focus of this incredibly helpful book is dealing with the relevant texts in the Bible. DeYoung also does a very good job answering those who teach that the Bible doesn’t really mean what it clearly says in some places. If you can only read one of these books, this is the one.
Dr. Walker is a professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. A brilliant theologian, Walker writes with clarity, compassion, and accessibility – focusing mainly on the transgender issue. In addition to dealing faithfully with the Biblical texts, Walker has some very helpful sections where he answers specific questions that often come up.
For those who would like a study for a small group, Burk and Sanders have produced excellent work here. They address some tough issues with Biblical clarity and compassion.
For those wondering, “How on earth did we get here?” Dr. Mohler gives some great history of different movements and calls the church to faithfulness.
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