Created, Fallen, Redeemed:
A Biblical View of Sexuality
March 22, 2026 | Pastor Ryan Gilbert
Q&A: submit questions via Pew Tags
Sermon in a Sentence
Biblical sexuality is not about defining ourselves by our desires, but about submitting to our Creator and finding our identity in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Text: Romans 1:16-32
POV: Sexuality in Light of the Gospel
- God: God is our _____________, and we are _____________________ to Him.
- Man: Mankind has _______________ against God.
- Jesus: God sent His Son Jesus to die ____________ our sin and rise again _______________ death.
- Response: By ______________ from our sin and placing our ________ in Jesus, we are saved.
Relevant Quotes
“You will never regreat resisting sin. You will always regret giving in. I have never looked back on obedience with regret, nor on compromise with gratitude. Seeing God is both our eternal destiny and our daily delight.”
-Garrett Kell
“We should not deny that homosexual relationships can be loving. But true love is concerned for the hightest welfare of the beloved. And our highest human welfare is found in obedience to God’s law and purpose, not in revolt against them.”
-John Stott
Upcoming Events
Hymn Sing & Take Note Presentation: today, 5pm in Peace.
Missions Interest Mtg (Belize/New Orleans): today, 6pm in Peace.
Men’s Conference: this coming Fri & Sat (more info on tap tags).
Easter Wknd: Good Friday 7pm, Easter Worship 9:30 & 11am.
Discussion Questions
- Where do you see the tendency in your own life to “exchange the truth about God for a lie”?
- Why is it important to view all sin at the same level of need for grace, rather than elevating certain sins above others?
- How does understanding God as Creator shape the way we think about sexuality and identity?
- What changes when we start with “God defines truth” instead of “I define myself”?
- What might it look like practically to hold firmly to the biblical truth about sexuality while also loving and walking alongside others as well?
- What are some common ways people define themselves today, and how does the gospel challenge and reshape those identities?
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