Posted in Answering The Culture, by Pastor Phillip Lee on Mar 2nd, 2026
I have been asked more than once, “Why do you write about homosexuality, and not about theft, or greed, or drunkenness, or reviling, or swindling?” I mention these sins because the Bible lists them alongside homosexual practice as sins that will keep us out of the Kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9–10), unless we are […]
Posted in Answering The Culture, by Pastor Phillip Lee on Feb 26th, 2026
To be genuinely homophobic, a person must manifest an irrational fear or hatred of homosexuals. What would constitute an irrational fear? Something along the lines of believing one might become gay by just being in the presence of a homosexual or that one could get AIDS by driving a car serviced by a homosexual auto […]
Posted in Answering The Culture, by Pastor Phillip Lee on Feb 22nd, 2026
“They were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage…but then it started to rain.” (Luke 17:27) While homosexuality has become perhaps the most controversial social issue of our time, often resulting in a host of challenging, if not divisive questions, it is also an undeniable fact the homosexual community, through a masterful plan, has […]
Posted in Answering The Culture, by Pastor Phillip Lee on Feb 21st, 2026
“I know where I am going because I know where I have been.” Oh, how well I remember! It was many, many years ago when I was on staff at Chester Avenue Baptist Church, (now, Chester Avenue Community Church), that friend and Senior Pastor, Pastor Keith Fultz, began to encourage me about sharing what God […]
Posted in Answering The Culture, by Pastor Phillip Lee on Feb 16th, 2026
“Gay” does not accurately define and depict life for many, possibly most, same-sex attracted men and women. Initially, “happy, care-free, or lighthearted” defined ‘gay’ but ultimately became a widely accepted and adopted word referencing homosexuality, especially among homosexual men. Speaking as one once a member of the gay community for 17 years, I can personally […]
Posted in Answering The Culture, by Pastor Phillip Lee on Feb 10th, 2026
Equality? How is that defined and what does that look like? What many people forget, some conveniently, with regard to homosexuality and gay rights, is that it is possible (from a Christian perspective) to disagree with homosexual practice or as some state, the gay lifestyle, and yet treat individuals with respect and dignity. Since the […]
Posted in Answering The Culture, Mark Your Calendar on Feb 7th, 2026
At the next Straight Talk, Sunday, March 1st @ 8:00am… Two words! Just two words and your life is changed forever. Do you still remember when you heard those words? Was it at a family gathering? Holiday? Going for a walk? Was it by phone? Letter? Were you e-mailed? No matter where you were or […]
Posted in Answering The Culture, by Pastor Phillip Lee on Feb 4th, 2026
At a recent Straight Talk Care Group/Class Meeting, a couple (a Mom and Dad), I had never had the pleasure of meeting before attended for the first time. The Dad handed me a copy of information about Straight Talk he had downloaded from our web site and asked, “Are we in the right place for […]
Posted in Answering The Culture, by Pastor Phillip Lee on Feb 4th, 2026
In today’s relentless barrage of words, images, slogans, and ideas that assault us from all sides regarding homosexuality, some have settled for short, simple and emotion-laden, one-stop conclusions. As a result, many are now caught in a crossfire and faced with answering a critically important question, one with eternal consequences. Each individual must choose: “Will […]
Posted in Answering The Culture, by Pastor Phillip Lee on Jan 30th, 2026
When it comes to homosexuality and the many related issues, is it possible we, the Church, have been and continue to be guilty of putting ‘a cause’ before The Cross? If so, is it then possible we have abdicated our moral authority to speak to the issue of our time? Clearly, the existence and high […]