The Connecting Podcast with Paul Tripp

005. Sam Allberry

Mar 4, 2022

Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott welcome Sam Allberry to discuss spending quality time with family, the blessings of recognizing everyday graces, personal reflections on trusting Jesus, harmful effects of cultural attitudes towards same-sex attraction, finding purpose in pain, the gospel and self-identity, showing grace while addressing sin, the significance of the law and God's love, importance of the body for Christians, living in the middle and finding hope.

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Sam Allberry

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The guest shares his journey of finding solace and reassurance in the gospel after struggling with same-sex attraction.

The importance of treating all forms of sexual sin equally and not singling out same-sex attraction as especially sinful is emphasized.

Understanding the doctrine of union with Christ has helped the guest navigate his sense of self and prioritize his relationship with Jesus.

The guest prefers to use the term 'same-sex attracted' rather than 'gay' to prevent his entire identity from being defined by his attraction.

Deep dives

Discovering the Consolation of the Gospel

After struggling with same-sex attraction, the podcast guest found solace and reassurance in the consolation of the gospel. He shares his journey of coming to faith and realizing that Jesus' love and grace are enough for him.

Introduction

4min

The Blessing of a Precious Connection

16min

Personal Reflections and Trust in Jesus

14min

Harmful Effects of Cultural Attitudes Towards Same-Sex Attraction

16min

Recognizing God's Goodness and Finding Purpose in Pain

2min

The Gospel and Self-Identity

28min

Showing Grace and Addressing Sin

5min

The Significance of the Law and God's Love

2min

The Importance of the Body for Christians

25min

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Living in the Middle and Finding Hope

4min

In this month’s episode of The Connecting Podcast, Paul Tripp and Shelby Abbott are excited to welcome Sam Allberry onto the show.

Sam is a pastor, apologist, author, and speaker. Some of the books he has written include:
•Is God Anti-Gay?
•What God Has To Say About Our Bodies
•Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?
•7 Myths About Singleness

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The Connecting Podcast with Paul Tripp

005. Sam Allberry

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Discovering the Consolation of the Gospel

Challenging the Cultural Stigma

Identity Found in Union with Christ

Defining Same-Sex Attraction

The Importance of God's Love

The Church's Perspective on Singleness

Correcting Misconceptions about Singleness

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