Would you pray for my housing situation? Why is the resurrection so central to Christianity? What does it mean for us personally? What are your thoughts on “hypergrace”? Why is Jesus called the “firstborn of the dead” in Revelation 1:5?

Tags: buried, crucified, finances, firstborn, hyper-grace, hypergrace, life, raised, resurrection, Revelation 1:5, salvation

What should I know about angels? Was the disciple Matthew autistic? My girlfriend’s funeral was today, and my pastor said only chosen people go to heaven. This worries me! Can you explain?

Tags: angels, autistic, Calvinism, funeral, girlfriend, John 3:16, Matthew, salvation, The Chosen, whosoever

I suffer with sleep paralysis. What can I do? If our sins are forgiven, then do we have to give an account? I never really knew God until now! Does the punishment in Hell last forever or come to an end? How come God doesn’t use more “gotcha” moments to prove Jesus is Messiah? I wish I could experience Christ as my life more. What should I do?

Tags: account, destruction, eternal, experience, fear, forgiveness, Hell, Jesus, Messiah, paralysis, prophecy, punishment, sleep

If our sins are taken away, why does Romans 4:7 say “covered”? What does “work out your salvation with fear and trembling” really mean? Does Galatians 2:20 say we live by faith “in” Christ or by the faith “of” Christ?

Tags: covered, faith, fear, Galatians 2:20, in, of, Romans 4:7, salvation, sins, taken away, trembling, work out

Why are the genealogies of Jesus so different in Matthew and Luke? I struggle with obsessive thoughts and wonder if I truly “did it right” to get saved. Do we really have to submit to any and every pastor? What if it’s an unhealthy environment or dynamic?

Tags: church, genealogy, Hebrews 13, Jesus, Luke, Matthew, obsessive thoughts, OCD, pastor, salvation, sinner’s prayer, submit

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

My neighbors are awful. Is it okay to wish they didn’t come home? I felt so much darkness when I was praying for salvation 20 years ago. Now I look back, and I’m scared it wasn’t legitimate! Why does John 8 say the disciples needed to “abide” or “continue” in His word?

Tags: abide, bitterness, born again, continue, forgiveness, hurt, John 8, neighbors, Pentecost, resentment, salvation, sinners’ prayer

Who is the cloud of witnesses in Hebrews 12? Can people see us from heaven? Why don’t we hear more about Joseph in the Gospel of John? What does it mean that Christ is the “bread of life”? How will we relate to Jesus one-on-one in heaven?

Tags: bread, Christ in you, cloud, Heaven, Hebrews 11, Hebrews 12, indwelling, Joseph, life, omnipresent, witnesses

A popular pastor said we have to use our talents or we are like the third servant in Matthew 25. Is this true? Might we be left behind at Christ’s return if we have not done enough? Why am I being viciously attacked if I haven’t done anything wrong? What can I do?

Tags: accusation, attack, business owner, field, forgiveness, left behind, Matthew 25, parable, rapture, return of Christ, righteousness, talents