Is there any doubt you and I are witnessing the incremental criminalization of Christianity?

Being a professing Christian who adheres to and applies the truths of Scripture in the world around us has never been easy. But today, articulating biblical precepts can get you fired, cancelled, censored possibly even jailed.

However, we must never be ashamed of the gospel and we are under command and calling to proclaim its precepts. But how do we stand up to an increasingly hostile culture that demands our silence?

Admittedly, skillfully offering a balance of both truth and grace can be a challenge but much-needed in this dark, dark world.

I once sat on the receiving end of being clobbered with Scripture by well-meaning but horribly misguided Christians.

So, to be fair and balanced…

To simply quote a Scripture is not the same as to clobber. I still find it more than intriguing when conservatives quote Bible verses against homosexuality it’s called clobbering, yet when the gay community quotes Scripture while arguing against conservatives, it’s just well, quoting Scripture.

God-given love is not primarily a feeling, but an action toward a person. I believe we often have a twisted picture of love, thinking that what makes a person feel love is how we should show love.

Therefore, to confront him or her with some unpleasant thing would not be loving. To this day, I, not unlike many other men and women, remain grateful our families did not lower the bar or dismiss the clarity of Scripture with regard to homosexual practice.

Thankfully and gratefully, my family, and many others continue to love their children while not putting a stamp of approval on a behavior that clearly runs contrary to the teachings of Scripture.

Sexual behavior outside of heterosexual marriage, whether homosexual or heterosexual, is sin, and is forbidden by the Word of God.

Today, there are those wanting Christianity, but not without sexual expression. In short, they want it all, a common malady of our time.

Even knowing the Scriptural condemnations of homosexuality in both the Old and New Testaments as being clear and final, there are those on a continued quest to find some way to get around them.

Personally, I have friends, acquaintances, and neighbors who are homosexual. All of these relationships can be described as gracious and respectful. Even though our stances may be dramatically different on the topic of homosexual practice, we enjoy a mutual respect.

It is possible to be right in one’s beliefs but wrong in attitude or approach. It is appropriate and good to say the right thing, but it must be said in the right way. To dismiss this part of telling the truth, is to make truth a weapon more than a tool, and even the best tool, when misused, can be destructive.

I would submit that many gay people have misconceptions about Christians, just as a lot of Christians have misconceptions about gays. The criticism is often raised that Jesus preached an ethic of love and would never utter harsh words of condemnation. To speak the truth in love is not to condemn the one to whom it is spoken. Heaven knows, it may feel that way.

It does not matter, in the end, whether we can explain why God has spoken in the way He has; the essential issue is what He has spoken. In the end, the Bible speaks the truth in love and pure, true, undefiled love seeks nothing more or higher than the welfare of people.

“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone” – Colossians 4:6.

Pastor Phillip Lee
Executive Director
His Way Out Ministries

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The issue of human sexuality and closely related elements in Scripture is much more than most Christians realize, and it is not something that can be easily addressed to a larger audience in a Sunday morning sermon/service.

I wonder what kind of response would happen if a “Human Sexuality” Sunday school class was scheduled, if in all places, churches?

Within the Body of Christ today, there is a desperate need for clarity regarding human sexuality and more specifically, sexual expression.

At a time when American culture continues to be shaped by political correctness and moral relativism, I believe it is imperative for every Christian to return to the principles of the Scriptures that are to govern our lives regarding all issues of morality and ethical living.

The frequent silent mode on these topics has and is enabling questions by Christian men and women to be ignored, dismissed and unanswered resulting in a crisis that has become detrimental to the Church.

It is only when the truth of Scripture regarding God’s divine intent for human sexuality is fully acknowledged, embraced and clear in our hearts, we, The Church, can move forward to have meaningful conversations that will get American back on track, change our culture and ultimately reveal the love of Christ not only to America but the world.

Proverbs 14:12 tells us, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end, it leads to death.”

When we lose our ability to discern what is healthy from unhealthy and what is right from wrong, we lose our ability to reason and think clearly. And, when we dismiss or lose our moral compass, we become consumed and driven by lust.

When the Holy Spirit has His way in our lives and when we are purposed to do everything according to the principles of God: love, liberty, truth and openness – we know and walk in true freedom.

Today is the day to pursue righteousness and never, ever stop!

Pastor Phillip Lee
Executive Director
His Way Out Ministries

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As faithful followers of Christ Jesus, we must never affirm homosexual practice. But we can at least affirm the fact that the individual struggling with same-sex attraction has tried to be honest with us and has taken quite a risk in telling us, knowing it is not what we wanted to hear.

How well I remember disclosing my own battle with same-sex attraction and giving my family every reason to write me off.

Frankly, there was no reason for my family to ever think I would repent and turn completely away from the ‘gay is good’ notion.

Thankfully, sometimes when God calls us to release a family member or friend through a prayer of relinquishment, that doesn’t mean He is releasing them as well.

Dealing with the discovery that someone you love has same-sex attraction issues is a difficult stewardship. But the God who gave us this stewardship has also equipped us to handle it and maintain a Christ-like attitude.

When any individual discloses their battle with same-sex attraction, their confession enables an intriguing and powerful opportunity to the family and really to anyone that becomes aware.

“Can I truly continue to love him for who he is and not for what he does?”

As a Christ-follower, if we are becoming effective in not putting unrealistic expectations on “anyone,” we are in line to accept them for who they are, not for what we wish they were.

It is God’s part to give those that struggle with same-sex attraction abhorrence for the behavior – an abhorrence that will bring them to a place of complete surrender to the sovereignty of God in their lives and a desire to change.

While there are no specific verses in the Bible telling us under what circumstances, if any, we should adopt this or that policy toward a homosexual loved one, let’s consider a few specific communications that need to be offered with the hope and endeavor of keeping the lines of communication open.

What the Bible says and why you disapprove of homosexuality every time you are with your child, friend, co-worker, neighbor or fellow brother or sister in Christ, is not necessary to state.

However, do make sure the individual knows the following:

* You understand that he/she did not ask for these feelings.

* You appreciate their honesty and transparency in disclosing their issue with same-sex attraction.

* Your belief regarding homosexual practice as sin is not going to change.

* You want to protect your relationship through mutual respect and understanding.

While you may never agree on the subject of homosexuality, you are committed to not letting that disagreement destroy your relationship.

“For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.” (Romans 15:4)

Pastor Phillip Lee
Executive Director
His Way Out Ministries

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• You told me I needed to surrender my life to Christ Jesus and be born-again. I surrendered.

• You told me I needed to forsake and repent of homosexual practice. I repented. I turned away.

• You told me my mind needed renewing and I needed a life transformation. I willing died to self.

• You told me I needed to forsake the gay community and embrace the Church as my new family. I did so by faith.

• You regularly encouraged me to share my testimony. I gladly did so to honor Christ Jesus.

• You continue to remind me the Church is God’s vehicle to reach the wounded, broken and hurting. I agree.

• You told me the Bible is the textbook for life in all matters of faith and practice. I embraced this truth.

• You reminded me over and over again “Jesus remains the same yesterday, today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) Indeed and Amen.

But now, some of you are saying, per your new stance that your understanding of homosexuality is “evolving” – “Well, maybe homosexuality isn’t so bad after all.”

Many Sunday morning church pulpits have lapsed fully into the silent-mode with regard to homosexuality which has and is perpetuating a tsunami of immorality.

The gay community is extremely vocal and highly visible demanding their right to be who they want to be, but I am now being told daily I cannot have and I must now have the same right.

I am trying very, very hard to understand. Would you help me, please?

Much too often, I turn around wondering, “Where did everybody go?”

Having once faced and addressed the impact of rejection and abandonment in my life, must I face it again?

Should we compare where we stand now regarding homosexuality and related issues to the time when things got very, very tough and Jesus said to His disciples, “Will you also turn away?” (John 6:67)

You told me and reminded me frequently…

“The Church must call homosexual practice sin and while that will be offensive too many, the Word of God must not and cannot be watered down.”

In many respects, I attribute my new life in Christ Jesus of 41 years to Christians sharing and holding me to The Truth.

• You told me I was not born gay. I embraced this truth.

• You told me change is possible. I changed.

• You told me our true identity is in Christ Jesus – not our sexuality. True.

• You told me not to allow my past to dictate who I am in Christ today. Agreed.

• You told me homosexuals are redeemable with God’s grace and power more than sufficient to transform a life. Amen.

• You told me sharing the Gospel is not an option for a Christian but rather obedience to a command. Absolutely.

• You told me the only way out of homosexuality was through a deep, personal, intimate relationship with Christ Jesus.

Has any of the above mentioned changed?

If, yes, to any of the above mentioned, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?” (Acts 19:15)

Truth lived out Christ’s way, does not have any gray edges. It is abundantly clear and straight forward.

In Christ,

Phillip, just one of the many prodigals.

“And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:18)

Respectfully, truth, God’s truth does not change just because you did.

“We demand freedom from social restraint and independence from any and all moral order.”

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.” (Isaiah 5:20)

Today, especially in America, little is being offered which promotes the truth about homosexuality with the general public and the Church believing the many untruths and inaccuracies being offered.

This did not happen by accident. This has been and continues to be a well-crafted strategic plan.

The first step in Satan’s deception is to get you to doubt what God said.

God’s Word has always been love speech toward us. The devil is the one who uses hate speech. The devil hates God, so he hates what God loves most…you!

Phase One: Get society and the Church to ‘accept’ the falsehood that someone can be a gay Christian (it’s ok to practice homosexuality) which then set the stage for the transition to Phase Two.

Phase Two: Revise Scripture to endorse and validate the homosexual disposition and agenda.

Hence, pro-gay theology: “the abandonment of Scriptural truth; scientific information, social changes, and personal experience becomes the cornerstone of how ‘truth’ is determined.”

For homosexual practice to be seen as acceptable and created by God, historic and traditional Christian teaching had to be discredited.

Phase Three: Since it’s ok to be a gay Christian (according to pro-gay theology), then God Himself supports, approves and validates homosexuality and same-sex marriage.

Herein lies the true problem: a crisis of truth.

No where in the Bible does any Scripture, not one, approve of or support the notion or concept of gay Christian or same-sex relationships. Every time Scripture mentions homosexual practice it is always, without exception, mentioned in the context of a behavior in which no man or woman is to practice – not unlike many other behaviors.

The Church cannot ‘welcome and affirm’ what God Himself never affirms. Yes, Jesus welcomed and loved every person but He never, ever affirmed their sin – not once.

That said, permit me to take this another direction for a moment.

It is long overdue for many, including homosexual strugglers, to stop singling out homosexuality as the worst of all sins.

Today, many view the person engaged in homosexual acts to be unsaved. Why are not the same assumptions made, at least with the same rigor and emphasis, regarding other sins such as: fornication (pre-marital sex), idolatry, adultery, thievery, covetousness, alcoholism, slander, and deceit. An end must come to declaring those guilty of pre-marital sex as just, well, “disobedient Christians,” while declaring homosexuals definitely non-Christians.

As Christians, our relationship with God through Christ is the cornerstone of our identity.

Today, many are being told, “Accept yourself and follow your heart.”

However, Jesus says, “Deny yourself and follow Me.”

“By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. The one who says, ‘I have come to know Him,’ and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him; but whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected. By this we know that we are in Him; the one who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk in the same manner as He walked.” (1 John 2:3-6)

You don’t have to give up your intellect to trust the Bible. You have to give up your pride.

No one hates the LGBT community and all humanity more than the devil.

Pastor Phillip Lee
Executive Director
His Way Out Ministries

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Pro-gay ideology (pride) and Biblical teaching conflict and they always will because…

Pro-gay ideology has been, is now, and shall remain an assault on the integrity and authority of Scripture. Ultimately, pro-gay ideology puts man in the position of determining what is true “in the Bible.”

Gay activists, despite their profession of ‘tolerance,’ have proven over and over again to be quite intolerant of those who, out of deeply held moral and religious convictions, cannot and will not condone same sex practice.

The created order of human sexuality (clearly defined in Genesis 2:24) calls for human sexuality to be exclusively expressed within the bonds of heterosexual, lifelong, monogamous marriage.

Pro-gay ideology wants the Church to reject this ethic as the “absolute guiding standard of sexual behavior.”

“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple; The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover, by them Your servant is warned, and in keeping them there is great reward” (Psalm 19:7-11).

Ultimately, pro-gay ideology would have us believe that Biblical truths, principles and teachings regarding same sex practice should be subject to the review of one’s own conscience.

Translation?

The elevation of man over God and His Word. Man becomes the greater authority.

Today, churches are all over the map on the topic with some continuing to gather as though nothing has happened or is happening.

Admittedly, a church is a family, with all of its diversity, and no two churches in the world are exactly the same. In general, when faced with the subject of homosexuality, many churches (based upon my personal travels and experience) seem to fall into various and very different categories.

Welcoming and Affirming Churches

A church that holds the belief that homosexuality is inborn, men and women cannot change, homosexuality is a gift from God and has the blessings of Christianity.

Fearful Churches

Feeling stuck in the middle of the battle and too afraid to speak about it and all too often overly concerned about hurting someone’s feelings.

Gay Bashing Churches

A church that vehemently condemns the practice of homosexuality in such a way that gay-identified men and women do not feel welcome, even as a visitor. A lot of law and very little grace.

Silent Churches

Often, a church choosing to remain silent because they find the whole matter irrelevant to their lives. A church in need of a fresh dose of God’s Spirit.

A Church Still Sold Out to God’s Way (Godly Passion)

A church that still embraces the Lordship of Christ and The Authority of Scripture. Dedicated to offering and providing ministry that will have an impact on their community and world.

The Church remains God’s vehicle to reach wounded, broken, hurting humanity which is why God has anointed His Church and continues to build His Church.

The Church cannot and The Church must not underestimate itself because it holds the only answer there is to the difficult topic of same sex practice and related issues.

“The people who know their God will be strong and take action” (Daniel 11:32)

It is imperative The Church remain faithful to Biblical truth.

“And that is what some of you were (fornicators, idolaters, adulterers, homosexual offenders). But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God” (1 Corinthians 6:11).

Please, preach, teach, share, speak Biblical truth not culture.

Pastor Phillip Lee
Executive Director
His Way Out Ministries

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Back in California safe ‘n sound from Israel.

Many, many thanks to so many that upheld us and our outreach in Israel in prayer. Your prayers produced safe passage to and from and enabled Jesus to receive major airtime in Israel.

Now it is time to ponder and pray…”Where do we go from here, Lord?”

Photo: Beautiful coastline of Tel Aviv, Israel, which was the focal point of the Gay Pride Parade 2026 in Tel Aviv.

The encouragement and message of His Way Out Ministries in Israel and to the Body of Christ around the world remains the same.

“If we are not educating and equipping the Church with practical tools to be more effective in reaching those with unwanted same-sex attraction and offering ministry to those with unwanted same-sex attraction, we are not fulfilling The Great Commission.”

There is no doubt, there is no question any concerned individual who truly cares about people and – not just the issue of homosexuality – by becoming educated on the subject of homosexuality becomes more than able to introduce the ministry of transformation to an individual, a family, a congregation.

We, the Church, must be a witness to society that we are educated on the brokenness of same-sex attraction and we can also discuss and even debate this issue in love, so that the Church will be a model for reconciliation with God and with others.

We must affirm the biblical position that God loves all people, that homosexual practice is one sin among many and that the Holy Spirit is available to transform all persons – including homosexual persons.

We must minister to persons struggling with homosexuality, their families and all others affected by homosexuality as partners in Christ’s work of healing while integrating all persons striving to live as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ into full membership in the local church.

While we, in and of ourselves cannot promise healing to any person, even though we are convinced that God can and does heal many, we must continue to see the Body of Christ as the primary agent for any and all transformation.

The ministry of hope, healing, wholeness and transformation takes place in the Body of Christ, The Church.

It is imperative the Body of Christ stand against current trends in today’s society that have and continue to distort human sexuality as God intended and created it.

In the end, we will be successful by extending a ministry solution.

We are individually and collectively part of God’s plan by offering the ministry of transformation and humbly realizing God has called us to partner with Him in His plan.

“…where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty” (2 Corinthians 3:17).

Pastor Phillip Lee
Executive Director
His Way Out Ministries

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Awesome time of sharing the gospel and testimony at the Tel Aviv, Israel Gay Pride Parade on June 12, 2026.

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” – Mark 16:15

Our mission was to reach people’s hearts with a simple message:

“Jesus Christ, fully man and fully God, lived a perfect life no one else could. He willingly went to the cross, died, was buried, and was resurrected, offering eternal life to all who believe in Him.”

Led by God in our conversations, we prayed for numerous people, and many approached us to ask questions as to why we were there.

Responses varied—some were open and kind, while others reacted with anger or hostility.

Despite this, our mission was accomplished.

Don’t you know my personal sharing with young men, “I was once a member of the LGBTQ community,” was each time met with, “What do you mean you once were?” sparked great conversation and debate.

No doubt each team member will be talking about and sharing details of our outreach to the LGBTQ community for a long time to come.

And, as the saying goes, “Often a picture is worth a thousand words.”

Have we surrendered Biblical conviction to cultural approval?

Video discussion includes: What is the real crisis?, Scripturally speaking, what do we know about homosexuality? Doesn’t the Church have a divine mandate to at times be controversial for the sake of truth? Where did we get the idea God’s Word conforms to culture? Is there a difference between the term’s “homosexual” and “gay”? Are Christian leaders avoiding the concept and promotion of objective biblical truth?

Fidelity to truth, both in doctrine and behavior, is no more optional to a healthy church than food and water are to a healthy body.

How can you say you love people while allowing them to compromise in a life of sexual sin, unchallenged? You can’t!

No One Is Doomed to Be Gay — There Is a Way Out
Brandon Holthaus & Phillip Lee
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