The Missouri Baptist Convention has released a new resource to help Christians understand same-sex attraction from a biblical perspective.

What Every Christian Should Know About Same-Sex Attraction offers a brief overview of the Bible's clear teachings on homosexuality, and how Christians can express Christ-like love for our LGBT friends.

Available in print and Kindle formats.

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"A big part of what I hope to do is give Christians a foundation for their faith," says Missouri apologist Dennis Jackson. "Then when times of doubt come - either through tragedy or someone asking questions - they've got something they can go back to."

 Jackson is a lay leader at Anchor Point Baptist Church in Independence, Mo., where he teaches a Bible study and classes in apologetics. He's also a new member of the Missouri Baptist Apologetics Network.

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In May Ireland became the first country to legalize gay marriage by popular vote after a referendum found that 62 percent of voters favor changing the constitution to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.

 As of today, 19 other nations have approved same-sex marriage, most recently the U.S.

What should Christians know about same-sex attraction? And how should we respond?

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