Bible Answers – Focal Point Ministries

Does Prayer Change God’s Mind?

The Bible tells us that God is sovereign and that nothing happens unless he decrees it (Lam. 3:37; Prov. 16:33; Amos 3:6), and yet we are told to pray (1 Thess.5:17; Lk. 18:1). How do we reconcile these two seemingly incongruous concepts? Pastor Mike takes a biblical look at prayer and does it change God's mind?

Am I Really a Christian?

During this Easter month, it is critical to understand how we get right with God and if we have rightly responded to the call of the Gospel.

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Is Gambling a Sin?

Pastor Mike looks at the "gray area" of gambling and discusses the question: Is gambling a sin?

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Should Christians Boycott?

As Christians, sometimes there are things that make us so frustrated that we feel we just have to do something....

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No Apology Necessary-Part 2: Bible

Can We Really Trust the Bible?

The Bible is the essential document for the Christian life. But how do we know that we can trust what is in it. In this episode of No Apology Necessary, Pastor Mike explains how we got our Bible and responds to critics about it's veracity.

Women Can Be Pastors?

Pastor Mike tackles the question: Can women be pastors? in this edition of The Round Table.

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Christians & Christmas

Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

Some people say that Christmas is born out of a pagan holiday and therefore Christians should not celebrate it.

Pastor Mike addresses this question with biblical answers.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

What is the appropriate expression of Thanksgiving for a Christian?

Tolerance and Activism

Tolerance and Activism

What is tolerance and how should Christians be acting in a world that is increasingly hostile to Christianity?

Christians Smoking Marijuana?

Christians Smoking Marijuana?

With the legalization of Marijuana in a couple states and the proliferation of its use for medicinal purposes, Pastor Mike answers a question about Marijuana for Christians.