“I’ve learned of God’s grace. What now?”
Halloween is coming up, and I’m not sure what to do. What are your thoughts on celebrating with kids? What can I do now that I understand God’s grace so much better, yet people at church don’t agree with me? Are Christians obligated to financially support Israel? Does Matthew 24 mean some Christians will not […]
What is “grace” really?
Why aren’t there many sermons on being single? What does the Bible have to say about singles? What is the best definition of “grace”?
“Why don’t I feel bad for breaking the Sabbath?”
Why does 2 Timothy 2 talk about purging ourselves? How could we do that? Why do I feel bad for stealing but not for breaking the Sabbath? What is the “veil” in 2 Corinthians 4? Do we “surrender” to be saved?
“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?
“Wasn’t the rapture gonna be today?”
Weren’t all the Christians supposed to be gone by today? What’s up with all the rapture predictions throughout recent history? Other people seem so emotional about worshiping God, but I don’t experience what they do. It makes me question my salvation! Is grace really a person – Jesus?
“I lost my son 4 years ago… where is he?”
Is it okay to pray for more material blessings? Is it worldly to do that? What about spiritual blessings? My teenage son died several years ago around this time. I don’t know for sure about his salvation, and I worry every day about him, because I didn’t let him take communion and he was never […]
“My boyfriend says marrying me would be adultery!”
Is our experience with the Holy Spirit different from believers in the Old Testament? How were they saved? What does God think about women leaders in the church? I know we are free from the Law for salvation, but what about for daily living? What does it mean to have springs of living water flowing […]
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. […]
“Salvation by faith seems so unfair!”
How do you know you’re saved if you’re still intentionally sinning? Why did my friend get so angry in defending his view of predestination? What can I say to him? The gospel doesn’t seem fair when the guy who has bad behavior gets saved, and the one with good behavior goes to Hell. Can you […]
Grace giving: The message doesn’t change when you get out your wallet.
Why did Jesus teach so many extreme things in the Sermon on the Mount? What is the honest truth about “once saved, always saved”? Are we really secure forever? I’ve been tithing my whole life, but then heard you talk about giving from an attitude of freedom. Can you explain that more?
“Why does Paul quote the Law if we’re not under it?”
Explain the blessing through Abraham in Genesis 12. Is that only about Jewish believers or all believers? Why does Paul quote one of the Ten Commandments (in Ephesians 6) if we are not under the Law? How do we identify lies we’re believing and replace them with the truth? What did Jesus mean when He […]
“Cheap grace? No, it was expensive and now free!”
Doesn’t a balance of law and grace make sense? If we all have the Holy Spirit, why are there so many disagreements among Christians? What do you say to people who claim you’re teaching “cheap grace”?
“How do I know I’m good soil?”
Why did Jesus call the Pharisees spiritually blind? What about people today? Who wrote the epistle of James? What are your thoughts on it? How do we know if we are the good soil described by Jesus? Fruit-bearing is a natural byproduct after salvation, but what actually saves a person?
“God will give you a new name?”
What does the new name that God gives us represent? Can you talk about the limitless grace of God? My friend’s spouse transitioned to another gender and now wants to serve as a pastor. What am I to think? A church in my area is teaching that we need a second baptism of the Holy […]
“I’ve lost my spiritual hunger!”
How do our new hearts interact with our freedom to make choices daily? What exactly is written on our new hearts? Do we need to prove our love for God? Are women really saved by bearing children, or what did Paul mean? Is there a particular method or way to baptize that is essential or […]
“God might not want me anymore!”
Are my thoughts from me or from the Holy Spirit? What are your thoughts on the Davidic covenant in 2 Samuel 7? I’ve been struggling with drug addiction all my life. I recently failed again. I’m ashamed, and I imagine God doesn’t want anything to do with me anymore!
“How do we avoid sin and live godly without the Law?”
If we’re not under the Law, how can we know what sin is? If we’re not under the Law, do we have to put in effort to obey it? If God knew us before we were born (as we read in Jeremiah), then why would He create us, knowing He would send us to Hell? […]
“Is the whole world forgiven?”
Is the comfort mentioned in Isaiah 40 seen fulfilled by Romans 5? Is the whole world forgiven of their sins? Or are only believers forgiven? I don’t think churches preach enough about judgment today! Why is the message of grace not received with more widespread enthusiasm?
“Should I be worried about judgment day?”
My wife and I disagree so much about theology. We have debates all the time, and now I’m wondering what to do. Can you explain 1 Thessalonians 4 in terms of sanctification and sexual immorality? What about Matthew 25 and the punishment mentioned there? Should I be worried?
“Is Jesus like our attorney, defending us before God?”
What does it mean that Jesus is our Advocate? Is that like Him being our attorney, defending us before God? I have congestive heart failure, and it gives me tremendous fatigue. I end up irritable, and I get angry sometimes. What can I do? I’ve heard your message on predestination, but I’m not sure about […]
