In this second Twisted Passions episode, the host tackles a loaded question: Is homosexuality worse than other sins? He explains why Scripture uses especially strong language about homosexuality in the Old Testament, but then emphasizes that the New Testament consistently places it in “lists of sins,” highlighting the gospel’s equal sufficiency for all sinners. The episode closes with a pastoral plea: churches often speak against homosexuality from the pulpit, but rarely speak _to_those quietly struggling in the pew, and that gap must change.

• Why the question “worse” can mean different things (degree of wickedness, path of deliverance, depth of impact)
• “Corruption” vs “perversion” framing (heterosexual sin vs homosexual sin)
• Old Testament “abomination” language and civil penalty context (Leviticus 18, 20)
• New Testament “sin lists” (Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 6, Revelation 21) and what that implies for how believers should think and minister
• Gospel-centered conclusion: the blood of Christ is sufficient for “all sin,” and the church should not treat people with SSA as a different class of sinner
• Pastoral application: preaching only to “defend a statement” can unintentionally build a barrier for strugglers; we need diligence, not tolerance

• “Worse” has multiple layers: moral weight, deliverance process, and personal impact.
• The New Testament’s emphasis is not ranking sin but spotlighting the gospel that rescues sinners.
• Churches should pair biblical clarity with real pastoral care for those in the congregation who are silently battling.
• Practical safeguards and wise boundaries are normal in discipleship for any besetting sin, and should not be treated as uniquely shameful here.

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In this episode, Dr. Jim Van Gelderen recounts a week when every vehicle he relied on broke down at once, leaving him overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward. While wrestling with the pressure of unmet needs, God used Colossians 2:6–7 to redirect his heart: the life of faith isn’t powered by human problem-solving but by abounding with thanksgiving. As Dr. Jim began thanking God for the very things that were weighing him down, peace replaced panic and God provided in unmistakable ways. His story shows that genuine faith doesn’t start when circumstances improve. Faith begins with “Thank You.”

• An avalanche of vehicle breakdowns and impossible logistics
• The human tendency to try to figure everything out instead of walk by faith
• How Colossians 2:6–7 ties faith and thanksgiving together
• The difference between thanking God for blessings and thanking Him for burdens
• Why thanksgiving is an act of faith, not a feeling
• How choosing gratitude transforms your spirit in the middle of difficulty
• God’s surprising provision of a truck and Suburban
• Why the spiritual breakthrough mattered more than the material answers

• You received Christ by faith, and you walk in Him the same way: by trusting Him enough to thank Him even before the answers come.
• Thanksgiving is not a reaction to good circumstances; it is the expression of faith that God is working when you cannot see how.
• When you choose to say “thank You” in the middle of pressure, God lifts the weight and gives grace that changes everything.

• Short Clip: “Abounding Faith”
  The brief clip Dr. Jim saw on WhatsApp status from Bobby Bosler.
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• Full Sermon: “Abounding with Thanksgiving”
  The full message Dr. Jim mentioned, unpacking Colossians 2:6–7 and the connection between faith and gratitude.
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In this Faith Talks conversation, Janna opens up about a quiet but heavy fear many young women feel yet rarely express: the fear of wasting their lives. Through honest reflections on comparison, expectations, and the pressure to measure up, she shares how God has been reshaping her perspective. Her story offers a refreshing reminder that a life surrendered to Christ is never wasted, even when the path feels unseen or slow.

• The subtle ways comparison fuels fear and insecurity
• Why “falling behind” is more about perception than truth
• Learning to trust God with timing, calling, and identity
• How hidden seasons often become the most shaping ones
• What surrender looks like when fear gets loud
• Allowing God to define significance instead of culture or peers

• Fear of wasting your life usually grows in the gap between what you expected and what God is actually doing.
• Comparison blinds you to the quiet work of grace happening beneath the surface.
• God never wastes obedience; He wastes nothing surrendered to Him.
• Slow seasons are often the most formative, teaching humility, trust, and resilience.
• The antidote to fear isn’t striving harder but resting more deeply in God’s faithfulness.

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