GUY HAMMOND 10AM 9_20_2025

Teacher

Lesson Summary

The class featured international speaker Guy Hammond, who shared his personal testimony of moving from a promiscuous gay lifestyle to a committed Christian walk after his baptism in 1987. He described the tension he felt attending church while continuing his same‑sex relationships, his eventual decision to fully embrace Christ, and the reality that his attraction persisted even after marriage and decades of faith. Guy highlighted that the Christian life does not erase struggles, but that God’s grace is sufficient, citing 2 Corinthians 12:9, and explained how his ongoing weakness has deepened his reliance on Christ and shaped him into a more compassionate husband and ministry leader. Guy also addressed the church’s need for biblical clarity and practical compassion when engaging LGBTQ individuals. He discussed common misunderstandings about sexuality, warned against superficial reassurance that baptism eliminates temptation, and offered strategies for sharing the gospel with love and truth. Throughout, he emphasized that all believers are sinners in need of grace, encouraging the congregation to use their own brokenness to help others and to avoid pretenses of perfection.