Calvinism, Deity of Christ, and Agreeing to Disagree
Does the word “granted” in Philippians 1:29 lend support to Calvinism? When Jesus says authority was “given” to Him, does that challenge His deity? I’m currently homeless and not together with my wife or child. What am I doing wrong? What can I do differently? Who are those whose love grows cold in Matthew 24? […]
The Sin of Unbelief
What does death reigned from Adam until Moses mean? What is “the sin leading to death”? Why can’t we pray for that one? Why did Jesus sometimes ask people not to spread the news about a miracle? What’s going on in the Hebrews 6 warning? Is it for a believer or an unbeliever?
“I want to hear Jesus!”
I want to know the Bible better and be able to hear what Jesus is telling me about my life. Were Adam and Eve both guilty of disobeying God? What was the result? Can you explain 1 John 1:9 again? And what about repentance like we see in Revelation with the churches? Isn’t repentance still […]
Tribulation, Tongues and Names for God
Why don’t most Christians use the Hebrew names for God and Jesus? I like that you don’t try to fit into a certain theological box! What is the tribulation and how long does it last? What is the gift of tongues? I was told to practice it, and now my family is upset because I […]
“What Does a Healthy Message Sound Like?”
How can some people be in church so long yet miss the message of Jesus? Why does Paul say “do not even eat with such a person”? My cousin wants to drink poison and pick up snakes because of Mark 16. What are your thoughts? What teaching should we look for in a healthy church […]
“Will God Forgive Me?”
Why did Jesus tell Mary not to touch him? If I don’t move to Texas, will God forgive me? I wonder if I have committed the unforgivable sin!
“I drank my way out of the kingdom!”
Does Jesus have two kinds of blood? What are your thoughts on divorce and remarriage? Is it adultery? How would a person escape the conundrum of being an adulterer after they sinned? I grieved the Holy Spirit and then ate and drank my way out of the kingdom! Can you help me get back?
Yeshua, Addiction, and Fasting
Shouldn’t we call him Yeshua instead of Jesus? I’m a believer, but I find myself addicted to a prescription drug. Aren’t I supposed to have “dominion” over this? Should we engage in fasting to get a breakthrough or to be victorious over the flesh?
How Do I Grieve the Loss of My Husband?
I’ve lost my husband, and I’ve received a lot of advice lately. I just don’t know how to deal with the grief. Can you help? How did Jesus take our sins upon Himself? And did He become sin? If so, what does that mean?
Savior of All? Bread of Life? Sin No More?
Does 1 Timothy 4 mean Jesus saves everybody? Was the sin in the Garden of Eden caused by a lack of faith? Why did Jesus want the five thousand people to sit down? Is the story of the woman caught in adultery found in the original manuscripts of John? What’s the big takeaway from that […]
Spiritual Warfare. Total Forgiveness. Church Discipline.
Do I have to learn every deception of the enemy to be victorious? I know God feels emotions, but what does that mean for how He treats us? How could Jesus be truly tempted if He is God? Are we forgiven by God each time we confess or all at once? What if asking for […]
Parables. Millennium. Salvation.
Why did Jesus speak in parables? If God had the Devil in chains, why does He let him loose? What does it mean to reign with Christ? Isn’t Jesus already reigning? What is the least we need to do to be saved?
Salvation. Good Works. Prayer. Brokenness.
How should we interpret the “if you continue” verse in Colossians 1? My coworker is blessing everything in our warehouse! How was Jesus born without sin? How should we view Israel today in light of Jesus? Is God trying to break us? What does it mean to pray for something but to be “willing” for […]
Conscience vs. Holy Spirit Created vs. Begotten
What is the conscience? What role does it play in our lives as believers? Does the conscience sometimes disagree with the Holy Spirit? A transgender person came forward to be saved, and now wants to be baptized soon in our church. Our pastor has no idea, so should I tell him? Did God create Jesus? […]
Sabbath? Alcohol? Remarriage?
Are we obligated to keep the Sabbath? What does it mean to rest in Christ? Should I sign a petition allowing the sale of alcohol in my area? Exactly how much faith is necessary at the moment of salvation? What if there was also some doubt? Would a second marriage mean living in perpetual adultery?
How Do Righteous People Still Sin?
What was the work Jesus had “finished” in John 17:4 if He hadn’t even died yet? How can we no longer be “sinful” (instead, righteous) if we still commit sins? I’ve had nagging doubts about my salvation for many years. What can I do?
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 […]
Are You Good, Evil or Both?*
Why do some translations of John 3:16 not say “begotten”? What does “begotten” refer to? Hasn’t Jesus always existed? In Genesis 6, God sees evil everywhere. What about now? And does He see believers the same way? What does “I die daily” mean in 1 Corinthians 15? What did Jews in the Old Testament (and […]
Are You Good, Evil or Both?
Why do some translations of John 3:16 not say “begotten”? What does “begotten” refer to? Hasn’t Jesus always existed? In Genesis 6, God sees evil everywhere. What about now? And does He see believers the same way? What does “I die daily” mean in 1 Corinthians 15? What did Jews in the Old Testament (and […]
Catholics, Jews, and Protestants
How do you reconcile Revelation 7 and 19 with the church being left behind and not “taken away”? At what point were the Jews no longer doing the right thing with their Temple practices? Also, wasn’t righteousness always by faith anyway? Did Martin Luther delete certain books from the Bible? A Catholic person told me […]
