Why did God require the shedding of blood for forgiveness of sins? I told someone Jesus came to serve us, but they didn’t get it. What are your thoughts on cessationism? Have the spiritual gifts stopped? I have been experiencing disappointment in my prayer life. Am I praying wrong?

Tags: blood, cessationism, foot-washing, forgiveness, justice, prayer, sacrifice, spiritual gifts

Our church leadership is telling me that I don’t have the Holy Spirit living in me, because I don’t speak in tongues. Is that truly the main evidence of salvation? And what about praying in a heavenly tongue? I’m wondering about salvation and in particular, my father, who was raised Catholic. What is the bare minimum that saves a person? What role does water baptism play?

Tags: baptism, Catholicism, church, Holy Spirit, salvation, tongues

What if Jesus, risen from the dead, were the only reason you behaved? How can we live differently knowing Christ is our life? A popular teaching has me worried that I might waste my life. What are your thoughts on finding purpose? How do we face strongholds or persistent struggles and temptations?

Tags: Christ as life, Christ in you, dead to sin, meaning, purpose, resurrection, strongholds, temptations

What does it mean to enter God’s rest? Why is the cross not enough? What role does the resurrection play in our salvation? What purpose do the Ten Commandments serve? What about in the life of a believer? Do Christians “fall out of fellowship” with God when they sin?

Tags: cross, fellowship, Hebrews 4, rest in Christ, resurrection, Ten Commandments

How many returns of Christ are there? How does this fit with the idea of a “secret” rapture? What about the final judgment? Those clothed in white in Revelation 7? And the 144,000? Does “narrow gate” in Matthew 7 mean most Christians are going to Hell? What are your thoughts on “profession versus possession”? How hard is it to be saved? What’s the minimum needed?

Tags: 144000 people, final judgment, Matthew 7, narrow gate, possession, profession, rapture, return of Christ, Revelation 7

I’m a new believer and keep hearing mixed messages about our security in Christ. Can we lose our salvation or not? When we sin as believers, do we need to repent? My parents have a friend who is constantly having dreams about people dying. How should we look at those dreams?

Tags: 1 Corinthians 6:11, always saved, Colossians 2, death, dreams, eternal security, lose salvation, once saved, visions, warnings

Is suicide an unforgivable sin? What does it mean to stand on the promises of God? What are they? What does Jesus mean by “giving us His glory” in John 17?

Tags: counseling, depression, forgiveness, glory, John 17, promises, sin, standing, suicide

Why does Paul mention “childbirth” in 1 Timothy 2? And how is that related to being “saved”? Is it okay for pastors to use artificial intelligence to write their sermons? What about as a resource? Were fallen angels having relations with women in Genesis 6? If so, are they still around?

Tags: 1 Timothy 2, AI, childbirth, cult, daughters of men, Diana, fallen angels, Genesis 6, goddess, saved, sermons, sons of God

What does being a “bondservant” of Christ entail? Should we even pray about physical things? Or is the only comfort that God provides spiritual in nature? What does Matthew 6 really mean about not worrying? I read 1 Corinthians 11 about examining yourself” before communion, and now I’m concerned. What is that passage saying?

Tags: 1 Corinthians 11, bondservant, comfort, communion, examine yourselves, Lord’s Supper, Matthew 6, physical needs, prayer, slave, worry

Is the Ethiopian Bible better or more accurate? Is God pruning me? Why do so many pastors say I’ll be cursed if I don’t tithe? Does Mark 16:16 mean we need to be water-baptized to be saved? Isn’t the King James the best Bible?

Tags: abide, branches, Ethiopian Bible, King James Bible, mark 16:16, pruning, tithing, vine, water baptism

How much should we depend on prayer? How should we pray? I’ve been struggling with doubt and self-worth for a while now. Can you help me? What is the difference between the soul and the spirit? Is it possible that we lose salvation in the soul, but not in the spirit?

Tags: doubt, goodness of God, prayer, salvation, self-worth, soul, spirit

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? What is the difference between being created and being the Father’s only “begotten”?

Tags: baptism, begotten, believer, conscience, deception, drink, eternal, food, Gentile, God, Jesus, Jew, legalism, love, pastoral, programming, transgender, unbeliever