• Jesus is saying this to everyone, not just to LGBT people
• There’s something in ourselves that needs to be denied in order for us to have real life
• As we say no to ourselves and yes to Jesus, we become more our true selves
• It’s deeper than sexual orientation, it’s about our spiritual orientation and it’s for all of us

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• Whatever it is Jesus says you need to deny yourself
• It’s a false equivalence that a straight person has less cost in their sexuality than a gay person
• Whoever we are has to be given to Jesus
• Denying ourselves for Jesus for anyone is hard for everyone, but we realize that walking in His ways is giving life to us
• It’s superficial to gauge what other people are giving up just by superficial appearance
• The cost of discipleship is equal for everyone
• Don’t compare what you’re dealing with inwardly to what people are dealing with outwardly

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• Because I am a follower of Jesus
• Jesus teaches that marriage is between a man and a woman
• Jesus’ definition of marriage is not in anyone's interest from the view of our sinful nature
• None of us are lined up with Jesus when it comes to human sexuality
• The idea of a man and a woman in marriage is a picture of Christ and the church
• The ultimate reality is not in our sexual desires but it’s the bridegroom who comes and desires his bride
• The sexual consummation in this life is but a very faint image

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“I’d rather be single in Jesus world than to fulfill my sexual desire in my own world”

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• It’s the male and female union that is the one flesh union in marriage
• The presence of a virtue does not make the marriage morally justifiable
• Faithfulness, commitment and loyalty don’t have to be sacrificed when you become a christian
• You can show more faithfulness and commitment by loving them how God says you should rather than loving them the way you say you should

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• The biggest struggle isn’t sexual temptation, it’s loneliness
• Your friend doesn’t always need another Bible on why same sex relationships aren’t right
• They need the family of God, people who would walk with them
• The best response to temptation towards unhealthy intimacy is to cultivate healthy intimacy
• Nurture and look for good healthy christian relationships
• Seek the Bible

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• Recognize that when it comes to sexuality Jesus levels the playing field, we’re all broken in our sexuality and need Jesus
• If Jesus is not good news for a gay person, He’s not good news for anyone
• We all need the same grace, all of us have the same heart condition, we all have fallen short of the glory of God
• All of us need as much Jesus as the person next to us

• Cherish the other person’s relationship with Jesus more than your relationship with them