Landon Schott - Gay Awareness: Discovering the Heart of the Father and the Mind of Christ On Sexuality

GAY AWARENESS

Discovering the Heart of the Father

& the Mind of Christ on Sexuality

LANDON SCHOTT

Foreword by Dr. Michael Brown

Gay Awareness Endorsements

Where theres confusion, theres a crying need for clarity. And since few subjects are as fraught with confusion as the subject of homosexuality, Landon Schotts Gay Awareness provides a welcome and much needed voice. This book is a direct, easy-read guide to the many subjects this issue raises, and will leave readers better equipped to discuss same-sex behavior from a biblical perspective.

Joe Dallas

Author and Speaker

At a time when our culture is being shaped by political correctness and moral cowardice, it is refreshing to have a voice like Landon Schotts shouting in the wilderness. The message of this book is both forcefully prophetic and graciously compassionatebecause we need both grace and truth applied to the hot-button issue of homosexuality. This is not a book about hate or condemnation. Landon offers hope to those who struggle with their sexuality, and encouragement to all who minister to the sexually broken.

Lee Grady

Former Editor, Charisma magazine Director, The Mordecai Project

Powerful! Revealing! Filled with both grace and truth! A right now word for one of the most controversial subjects of our time. Gay Awareness is written with love and clarity as sharp as any two-edged sword (though sheathed), reminiscent of Jesuss interaction with the woman at the well. A must-read for those who are hurting, confused, and seeking truth! Educational for the church on the true heart of the Father!

Chris Gilkey

Lead Pastor, Reach Church

Gay Awareness: Discovering the Heart of the Father and the Mind of Christ on Sexuality is a must-read for every Christian. In this provocative book, evangelist Landon Schott tackles the evidence for and against homosexuality from a balanced, unbiased, and biblical perspective. Schotts underlying theme is the importance of lining up our inner life with our outer actions. Dr. Ken Chant, noted author and theologian from Australia, describes it as narrowing the gap between our Standing (in the heavenlies with Christ, forgiven, loved, adopted, all by grace, etc.) and our State (our actual life and struggles on earth, our reactions to lifes circumstances, our ethical choices, etc.). In our days of moral relativism it is essential that we reacquaint ourselves with the principles of the Scriptures that are to govern our lives regarding issues of morality and ethical living.

Dr. Alan Bullock

Missionary, Evangelist, and Author

Everyone is asking questions, and it would be detrimental to the church for them to go unanswered. Homosexuality is a subject that often goes without broach or without being completely understood. For several years I lived that lifestyle without completely understanding the struggle myself. My confusion wasnt broken until Jesus, in His infinite truth and light, set me free. This book addresses the reality of homosexuality in an honest and authoritative voice that will change the dimension with which you understand it. With the truth finally clear in our hearts, we can go forward to have conversations that change our culture and reveal the love of Christ to all the world.

Kegan Wesley

Evangelist and Speaker

With scholarly skill and biblical clarity, Landon addresses one of the most demanding subjects of our time. Homosexuality is certainly a hot button issue in our culture. With both the heart of a shepherd and voice of a prophet he speaks to the confusion and extremes that swirl around this controversial issue. This book will give hope to those who are struggling and help to those of us who want to minister to others seeking freedom. You will be both challenged and enriched as you read this book and feel the Fathers heart!

Pastor Zane Anderson

Victory Worship Center

In Gay Awareness, Landon taps into scriptural truths and mixes them with compassion to proclaim the truth about the gay agenda. He inspires readers with testimonies of ex-LGBTs and equips them with biblical knowledge they will need to make a loving stand against a rising tide of immorality.

Jennifer LeClaire

Senior Editor, Charisma magazine

Gay Awareness: Discovering the Heart of the Father and the Mind of Christ on Sexuality

2016 Landon Schott

Famous Publishing (A Division of The Rev Ministries)

Austin, TX

ISBN: 978-1942306481

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DEDICATION

I dedicate this book to my spiritual father and mentor John Paul Jackson (JP). Before I met JP, the Holy Spirit spoke to my spirit and said, You need him in your life to accomplish your lifes assignment. I believe this book is a part of that life assignment. I wouldnt have made it without JP. He taught me about the righteousness of God. He mentored me in the prophetic and challenged me to be a better man in private than I am in public.

JP, you were taken too soon, but Im so very grateful for every moment I had with you. Thank you for being an amazing spiritual father and teaching me how fathers give and demand nothing in return. Thank you for the fathers blessing I get to share with the world in Chapter 14. I love you JP. I miss you greatly.

I want to thank Diane Jackson for sharing John Paul with me and the rest of the world. You are a generous and selfless woman, Diane. Heather and I love and appreciate you.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I would like to thank God for the opportunity to write this book and teach a generation of dedicated Christ followers the heart of the Father and mind of Christ when it comes to sexuality.

I want to thank my beautiful wife, Heather Lynn Schott, for loving me unconditionally and standing by my side as the Lord continues giving me some challenging assignments. You mean the world to me, darling. I love you!

Im so grateful to Dr. Michael Brown for mentoring me over the last few years. Your influence on my life and this book is second to none. Your unwavering love for homosexuals and the Word of God has had an incredible impact on me. For years I have watched people verbally assault you. In response, you simply turned the other cheek and bled the love of Jesus. You inspire me, sir. Thank you so much for your love, support, and mentorship. (Im also so honored you agreed to write the foreword for this book. Thank you.)