Matthew Struggled with Same-Sex Attraction, was Excommunicated, then Found Freedom in Jesus Christ

" When I rooted my identity in the Lord like I never have before, I realized that I am not the carnal desires of my body... "Therefore, crucify the lusts of the flesh and walk in the spirit." (Gal 5:5). As I've done that, I have come to realize full-heartedly, I am not my sexuality... In the scriptures it says freedom comes where the spirit of the Lord is, and freedom comes when sin is no longer your master. I have experienced freedom from same-sex attraction. It doesn't mean that God came and removed the thorn in my side, but it means that when I walk in His Spirit, I can stand immovable and unwavering in the face of temptation as Jesus did."00:00 Paralyzed By Blackmail06:35 Teen Years And Inner Turmoil14:33 Identity Shattered18:43 Mission Highs And Dark Relapse26:50 Divorce and Dark Spiral32:25 Rock Bottom to Scripture Routine38:49 Deliverance and New Life46:05 Baptism MiracleTickets to the Come Back to Christ Event: www.comebackpodcast.orgMike's Auto Shackhttps://mikesautoshack.com/Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% offhttps://serveclothing.com/If you have a story to share please submit here: https://comebackpodcast.org/submissions/For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.comCome Back Team:Director, Founder, & Host: Ashly StoneEditor: Cara ReedOutreach Manager: Jenna CarlsonAssistant Editor: Britt SmallzeArt Director: Jeremy GarciaProduction Director: Trent Wardwell