“Confess? Repent? Ask forgiveness? I need clarity!”

Do we need to confess every sin to God? To be more forgiven? If not, then how about just agreeing with Him? Are the mustard seed and the tree in Matthew 13 about church denominations today? What does it mean to be “born of the Spirit”? Do we have to be persecuted in order to […]

“Salvation for all who OBEY Him” (Heb. 5:9)?

How many people die every day? What does that say about our human frailty? What did Paul mean by “I die daily”? Why does Hebrews 5:9 say we’re saved by “obeying” Jesus? If we’re totally forgiven for all sins, why do so many Christians ask God for daily forgiveness? What about 1 John 1:9?

“Do we only forgive them when they’re sorry?”

Is too much grace dangerous? Should we only forgive others if they ask? Is that how God treats us? Do we have to confess every single sin to be forgiven by him? What about 1 John 1:9? And what should we do and when we sin?

Your heart is filled with sin? Not if it’s new!

How do I share the message of God‘s grace with my father without it becoming a debate? How do the Jehovah’s Witnesses differ from born-again believers? At salvation, are we even forgiven for our future sins? Somebody told me that when I sin, my heart is filled with sin and I need to cleanse it. […]

“What is repentance to be saved?”

What is repentance? What kind of repentance is needed for salvation? Do we have to give a certain percentage to a church to please God? What will we remember (and forget) when we are in Heaven? Is that how we experience no sorrow? Do we have to confess each sin or ask forgiveness each time […]

“Examine yourself” at Communion? Actually, NO!*

I’m loving the new book, “Gospel Zero”! I grew up “examining myself” and “letting the cup pass” at the Lord’s Supper. You’re saying all of that is not necessary? Do the books of the New Testament address both unbelievers and believers, at different times? My wife had an emotional affair 15 years ago, and I […]

“Examine yourself” at Communion? Actually, NO!

I’m loving the new book, “Gospel Zero”! I grew up “examining myself” and “letting the cup pass” at the Lord’s Supper. You’re saying all of that is not necessary? Do the books of the New Testament address both unbelievers and believers, at different times? My wife had an emotional affair 15 years ago, and I […]

“God only forgives forgiving people?”

What does the parable of the unforgiving servant really mean? Does God only forgive us if we are nice to others? What are your thoughts on Roman Catholics who are in the sin-confess-repeat cycle?

“I found freedom from pornography!”

Are we only forgiven positionally? Do we still need to be forgiven relationally? Can we fall in and out of fellowship with God? What about grieving or quenching the Spirit? I called to share my testimony of grace and how I found freedom from lust and pornography! Does the John 13 foot-washing passage mean we […]

“A formula for daily forgiveness?”

How much false doctrine can God overlook and still save a person? How can we best understand 1 John 1:9? Why did Jesus ask Peter three times about his love? How were people in the Old Testament saved?

“Totally forgiven? Or confess to be forgiven?”*

What’s a healthy motivation for giving? How does this differ from living under the Law in the Old Testament? Is there a required percentage today? If we are forgiven of all of our sins, then what is 1 John 1:9 about? It seems like there’s a condition to be met in that verse! *Previously aired.

“Totally forgiven? Or confess to be forgiven?”

What’s a healthy motivation for giving? How does this differ from living under the Law in the Old Testament? Is there a required percentage today? If we are forgiven of all of our sins, then what is 1 John 1:9 about? It seems like there’s a condition to be met in that verse!

“I feel like a hypocrite when I read the Bible or pray!”*

Why is it so hard for me to believe my “sins of omission” are forgiven? I feel guilty (like a hypocrite) when I read the Bible or pray, because of my choices lately. What can I do? How do 2 Corinthians 5 and Romans 14 fit together and show us what will happen at the […]

“I feel like a hypocrite when I read the Bible or pray!”

Why is it so hard for me to believe my “sins of omission” are forgiven? I feel guilty (like a hypocrite) when I read the Bible or pray, because of my choices lately. What can I do? How do 2 Corinthians 5 and Romans 14 fit together and show us what will happen at the […]

Work out your salvation with fear and trembling?

Do we need to confess each sin to be forgiven? What about James 5:16 and confessing to one another? How do we “work out our salvation” and why does Paul say “with fear and trembling”? Does God pre-select some people for salvation leaving others with no chance to believe?

“Exorcism isn’t enough!”

Why didn’t God give us the new covenant from the start? What is the unpardonable sin? What about Christians who just continue in sin? What was Jesus trying to say in Luke 11 about demon possession? How can we effectively witness to those who don’t believe in the Bible? Is it wrong for me to […]

“I don’t experience God like I used to!”

Can we be saved but still lack the Holy Spirit? Is there a second blessing? Doesn’t 1 John 1:9 mean we confess to God for relational forgiveness? I used to experience so much peace and joy with God, but lately I’m not feeling any of it. What can I do?