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New Resource from Exodus International

August 4, 2010 By Chris Stump View Comments
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Discussing Homosexuality In 18 Minutes (DVD) "How do we talk about homosexuality?"  Pastors, church leaders and ministry workers everywhere are asking this question.  In this strategic DVD distributed by Exodus International, Jeff Buchanan will address topics such as: "Can sexual orientation be changed?" "Can you be a Christian and still be gay?" "How can I reach out?" Discussing Homosexuality In 18 Minutes is designed for group interaction.  Questions are provided for group participation once the video is completed.  Participants will have the opportunity to share personal perspectives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Educate, Equip, Purpose, Sexuality, Video Tagged With: Books, Christianity, Church, Exodus, Exodus Church Association, Exodus International, Jeff Buchanan, Ministry

Masturbation: Is it Sin?

August 4, 2010 By Chris Stump View Comments
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*Posted originally at Exodus Youth. About seven years ago I attended my first Exodus conference.  As I was looking at the multitude of workshops offered during the week I came across one entitled "Something, something...MASTURBATION".  I can't remember the whole title, because I just saw that "m" word.  I knew I had to go to that one.  But of course when the time came to go I was filled with so much trepidation and shame.  Would I be the only one in the workshop?  I got up enough courage to go, and to my amazement, the room was so full, there was barely any standing room.  It was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Encourage, Purpose, Support, Youth & Young Adults Tagged With: Addiction, Battles, Biblical Sexuality, Chris Stump, Christians, encouragement, Exodus Youth, Freedom, Gratification, Masturbation, Orgasm, Pornography, Sacrifice, Selfishness, Sexual Purity, Sin, Young Adults, Young People

Puerto Rican Youth Did Not Deserve Death

November 19, 2009 By Chris Stump View Comments
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A tragic story has come out of Puerto Rico reporting a gay youth was brutally murdered.  Jorge Steven Lopez was found over the weekend – decapitated, burned, and dismembered.  Many people are reporting that this was a crime simply enacted because Lopez was gay.  But, the suspect tells a different story.  According to the killer, Lopez allegedly told him to have anal sex with him and this provoked rage in the killer which ultimately resulted in Steven’s death.  Regardless of whether the killer is telling the truth or not, that excuse in no way justifies brutal murder. This is a very tragic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Around the World, Crimes, Educate, Featured, Gay, Homosexuality, Puerto Rico, Youth & Young Adults Tagged With: Anger, Community, Compassion, crime, Exodus, Fear, God, Healing, Homosexuality, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Life, Love, news, Pain, Rejection, Relationship, Sexuality, Truth, Youth

Trusting When You’ve Been Violated

October 7, 2009 By Chris Stump View Comments
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I never thought I would need to accept this reality.  Nor did I think I’d come to a place to admit to myself and others that this happened.  I never thought of embracing the fact that what happened to me at ten years old had a colossal impact on how I perceived the world around me, my relationships, and how I interacted with others.  I never thought I’d utter these most pungent words — “I’m a sexual abuse survivor”. I never felt shame as an abuse victim, mainly because I didn’t think I was abused.  I just saw those few instances as mere opportunities for an older guy to provide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Encourage, Featured, Testimonies, Youth & Young Adults Tagged With: Chris Stump, encouragement, God, Sexual Abuse, Testimony