Audio recording Sermon manuscript: Our church is known for holding to certain standards that other churches may not emphasize as strongly. We take seriously the sixth commandment, “You shall not commit adultery.” This commandment has many applications. We believe that marriage, as the one-flesh union instituted by God, is a lifelong covenant between husband and wife. To go against this is sin. Adultery is sinful. Divorce, when contrary to God’s design, is sinful. Fornication is sinful. Living together is sinful. We call for repentance in these areas because unrepentant sin separates us from God, and we cannot, in good conscience, allow members to continue in sin without addressing it. We also teach that same-sex sexual relationships are contrary to God’s order. Those who experience same-sex attraction are called to deny themselves, repent, and follow Jesus, just as all of us are called to deny our sinful desires and follow him. This is not easy, but it is the path of disciple...