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

<p>" 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."</p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 Paralyzed By Blackmail</p><p>06:35 Teen Years And Inner Turmoil</p><p>14:33 Identity Shattered</p><p>18:43 Mission Highs And Dark Relapse</p><p>26:50 Divorce and Dark Spiral</p><p>32:25 Rock Bottom to Scripture Routine</p><p>38:49 Deliverance and New Life</p><p>46:05 Baptism Miracle</p><p><br /></p><p>Tickets to the Come Back to Christ Event: www.comebackpodcast.org</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mike's Auto Shack</p><p>https://mikesautoshack.com/</p><p><br /></p><p>Serve Clothing code COMEBACK for 15% off</p><p>https://serveclothing.com/</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have a story to share please submit here: https://comebackpodcast.org/submissions/</p><p><br /></p><p>For inquiries contact info.comebackpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br /></p><p>Come Back Team:</p><p><br /></p><p>Director, Founder, &amp; Host: Ashly Stone</p><p>Editor: Cara Reed</p><p>Outreach Manager: Jenna Carlson</p><p>Assistant Editor: Britt Smallze</p><p>Art Director: Jeremy Garcia</p><p>Production Director: Trent Wardwell</p>