I wanted to leave a church, but the pastor told me I had to submit to him. Is that healthy? What are your thoughts on C.S. Lewis? Are there still demons today? I struggle with worry and don’t know how to find victory over it. Can you help? What did you mean when you said “we want to be left behind”?

Tags: alive to God, church, dead to sin, demons, left behind, Matthew 24, new heart, pastor, submit, trust, victory, worry

Better to give than receive? What does that mean in the context of Acts 20? In Romans 7, why does Paul say, “I was once alive apart from the Law”? How exactly did God reveal Himself to Isaiah? What does it mean for Jesus to share His glory with us?

Tags: Acts 20:35, alive, commandment, covet, give, god’s glory, Isaiah 6, Jesus, John 17:22, receive, Revelation, Romans 7:9, shared

Take up your cross? Lose your life? To whom was Jesus referring? What are your thoughts on the Orthodox traditions? How do I share the core message of Christianity with my grandchildren?

Tags: evangelism, focus on Jesus, forfeit your soul, grandchildren, lose your life, Orthodox, take up your cross

How do Orthodox Jews look at God’s forgiveness if there are no current sacrifices? Doesn’t James 4:8 say we need to get closer to God? What’s the truth about crowns and rewards in Heaven? What’s happening with those scary verses in 2 Peter 2? Do they refer to loss of salvation? What should I do about my adult child who has rebelled? Doesn’t 1 Corinthians 3 talk about loss of rewards (plural)?

Tags: 1 Corinthians 3, 2 Peter 2, Apollos, church, closer to God, crowns, deceivers, draw near, false teachers, foundation, hurt, James 4:8, Jews, loss, Paul, rebellion, reward, sacrifices, temple, today, vine and branches, work