Hurt by a Pastor? Work Out Your Salvation?
I’ve been so hurt by bad teaching that I don’t know how to react when I still hear it. Can you help me process the pain? Is God giving me a sign that I should leave my job because it’s so frustrating at times? What does it mean to “work out your salvation”?
Are You “Good” or Still “Bad”?
“Well, done, good and faithful servant”- is God talking to us there or to Jesus? Are we believers “good” or “bad”? What is the healthy and humble view? Do we need to confess sins to God daily to be forgiven and cleansed? What is confession and its place in our lives? How can someone find […]
Is following “my desires” sin?
Our church gets a lot of things right, but they still don’t teach total forgiveness. What should I do? Do you think Jesus showed up in the Old Testament? If so, where? How should we interpret John 15:13 about giving up one’s life for his friends? Is this a good definition of sin: “following my […]
Cheap grace! Easy Believism!
What is the meaning of the parable of the wicked servant? What would you say to those who hurl accusations of cheap grace, hyper-grace, and easy believism? It feels like some worship services are way over the top! What are your thoughts on worship?
“Jesus doesn’t live in me…”
I’ve believed in God my whole life, but I don’t have a relationship with Jesus. What am I doing wrong? How do I explain “count yourselves dead to sin”? What does that mean? Is it wrong for Christians to listen to secular music?
“Should we measure our growth?”
Why doesn’t God prioritize the value of marriage in heaven? What is true spiritual growth? Should we measure it somehow? I think God told me to move to Texas, but I don’t want to. Will I be forgiven?
Punishment? Discipline? Loss of Salvation?
Might Jesus say “I never knew you” to Christians? What’s the difference between God’s punishment and His discipline? Can I lose my salvation? Seems like a lot of adult children are abandoning their parents these days!
The “work” is to believe? Believe more than demons?
Are works required to be saved? If not, then what does James 2 mean about faith and works? Does saving faith produce change? What is the easiest way to start and lead a home group that shares the grace message? Does 1 Timothy 5 mean that I have to financially support parents that have been […]
“No immoral person can enter the kingdom? That’s me!”
Why are so many scared of too much grace? What does the Bible actually say about grace? I’ve read so many passages that freak me out and make me think I have no chance of entering God’s kingdom. Do we need to ask God to forgive us every time we sin? What about confessing to […]
Chosen? Predestined? Is faith needed?
Does the King James Version offer the best translation of Isaiah 53? Is the King James Version the perfect Bible? What does it mean to be “chosen”? What is the true meaning of predestination? How could Jesus be in the heart of the Earth for “three days and three nights”? Wasn’t He crucified on Friday […]
“Did I sell my soul to Satan?”
I struggle with obsessive thinking, wondering if I’m disqualified for salvation. Were those who gambled for Jesus‘s clothing forgiven for that? Do we need to ask for forgiveness for every sin? What about confession? Repentance? Is the United States the Babylon spoken of in Revelation? I struggle with smoking cigarettes, and I wonder if I […]
“Does sin block my prayers?”
Thank you for what you taught me about relationships. My husband passed away recently, and I’m so grateful to know the truth. Can God still hear our prayers if there is sin in our lives? Does God ever hear the prayers of an unbeliever? Am I forgiven of a sin even if I do it […]
“Saved by grace, grown up by law?”
My friend says the Law helps Christians live their daily lives. Is this true? Are there two kinds of sanctification? How do we grow without the Law? I have several family members who say I should convert to Catholicism. What are your thoughts?
Addiction, Examination and Communion*
I’m struggling with a gambling addiction and have tried to stop. What can I do? Why did Jesus ask the Father to forgive the people who crucified Him? A pastor of 36 years recently announced he has embraced an alternative lifestyle. I’m trying to wrap my mind around it! Who is being described in Revelation […]
Addiction, Examination and Communion
I’m struggling with a gambling addiction and have tried to stop. What can I do? Why did Jesus ask the Father to forgive the people who crucified Him? A pastor of 36 years recently announced he has embraced an alternative lifestyle. I’m trying to wrap my mind around it! Who is being described in Revelation […]
“I don’t want to miss God’s purpose for me!”
How do you find your purpose in life? My child will hardly speak to me. What can I do? She gets so angry with me! My daughter grew up and married a Muslim man. What would God have me do?
Why wait to enjoy Jesus at His return?
My wife wants a divorce because of our financial troubles. What are your thoughts? And when will Jesus return? I believe I’m being stalked by a cult. Can you help?
“40 flood stories? Alternative lifestyles?”
How should we view the many flood stories worldwide in so many different cultures? My friend has embraced an alternative lifestyle. He now wants to lead a Bible study teaching affirming theology. What should I do? Some say we’re forgiven positionally but still need daily forgiveness. Is this true? What about 1 John 1:9?
It’s easy to worship God all day long…
My friend was in the military and experienced a failed mission years ago. He now suffers from PTSD and tremendous guilt. Can you offer any help to him? What does it really mean to offer your body as a “living sacrifice” to God (Romans 12:1)? And how is it worship?
“Why do Catholics believe wine becomes blood?”
How do I help my Catholic friend who believes every communion becomes the body and blood of Christ? What is the difference between your soul and your spirit? My mother died two weeks ago, and I wonder if she is already with God or has to wait. Can you explain that?
