Scripture Reading: John 4:13–15 (KJV)
“Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.“
Our Christian Response to the LGBTQ Community
One of you asked me a vital question for this sermon series: What should the Christian response to the LGBTQ community be? The answer in short: the same response we have for everyone else—we seek to lead them to Jesus Christ.
It’s tempting to look at people on social media and assume they have it all together. But as Proverbs 14:12 warns:
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
Behind smiling pictures, fit bodies, and stable finances, often lies deep hurt. And our role as Christians isn’t to focus solely on sin—but to reach the soul.
Thirst Before Theology: Jesus and the Woman at the Well
Jesus didn’t begin His conversation with the Samaritan woman by calling out her five husbands. He began by acknowledging her thirst.
That same thirst—emotional, spiritual, and relational—is often at the core of LGBTQ identity struggles. Whether gay, bisexual, or transgender, many begin their journey in early confusion. They search for answers and, in today’s online world, quickly find community, language, and affirmation.
But what begins as confusion becomes acceptance, then pride, then finally synthesis—a worldview and identity supported by friends, platforms, and sometimes even churches.
However, this community affirmation often substitutes for true healing.
The Wound Beneath the Pride
Many LGBTQ individuals are wounded—by rejection, abuse, isolation, or shame. By the time they “come out,” they’ve already cried out.
And yet, even in affirming environments, rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide remain among the highest of any demographic. That’s not just because of cultural backlash. That’s because the wound has not been healed.
Luke 6:26 warns us:
“Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.”
True healing doesn’t come from applause or affirmation. It comes from Jesus Christ—the Living Water.
How Should We Evangelize?
We do not debate people into the Kingdom of God. We ask questions. We listen.
When we live out our peace, joy, and clarity in Christ, people notice. When their lives begin to crack, they’ll look to those who aren’t panicking.
Remember Acts 26:14—Saul heard Jesus say, “It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.” That internal conviction—the “pricks”—is how God gets people’s attention.
From Identity to New Birth
Ephesians 4:22-24 instructs us:
“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man… and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.”
That includes false identities rooted in sin or wounds. Yes, Christ forgives sin, but He also restores the soul and gives a new identity.
Galatians 5:22-23 tells us the fruit of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, and more—are found in those who are His. And John 14:27 reminds us:
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.”
To the LGBTQ Listener
You are not your past. You are not your pain. And you are not your pride.
Jesus sees your wound. He offers Living Water. Will you drink?
To the Church
We must not be walls that block the gospel—but wells of living water that overflow.
Isaiah 61:1 declares Christ’s mission:
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me… to bind up the brokenhearted…”
So let us fulfill our mission—not with anger, not with compromise, but with courage and compassion. Let’s be the hands and feet of Christ to a broken world.
Final Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus, who lived a sinless life, died for our sins, and rose again. Through Him, we are reconciled. Thank You for the Holy Spirit who lives within us, empowering us to walk in truth. May we bring the Living Water to a thirsty world. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
