Summary

I was living a double life, trapped in a cycle of pornography addiction, and struggling with my identity as a gay man. The world told me I could embrace my desires, but I found that they led to emptiness. In 2023, after years of internal conflict, I prayed for clarity—Lord, if being gay and being Christian can’t coexist, reveal that to me. What followed was a miraculous shift. The desires I once held faded, and I was delivered from the chains of addiction. My identity was reshaped as I found peace in Christ, freed from shame and self-doubt. God’s love and mercy transformed me. I found healing, new purpose, and a desire to share my testimony of His power to save. God delivered me in my darkest hour, and now I live as a new creation, sharing my story of redemption and His grace.

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Today, we sit down with Richard Matthews, a formerly gay influencer and speaker who was fired from his job after posting about his faith. Richard shares his testimony with us and how the Lord saved him from his sin, including his battle with a pornography addiction. Richard also tells us about how he was fired after posting about his faith and how he found his new identity in Christ after previously identifying as a gay man. We also talk about how the current LGBT community is trying to find identity in something false, when one’s true identity comes from Christ alone. Richard’s powerful story is a testament to God’s love for His children.

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Timecodes:

00:00 Introduction
01:12 Richard Matthews introduction
12:25 Living a double-life
16:35 Delivered from sin
27:26 Conviction
30:23 God’s covenant
32:15 People’s response to Richard’s testimony
42:12 New creations in Christ

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