Questions in this episode: – How do I restore a relationship with someone who is very bitter toward me? – Will our children know us in heaven? – What is important for a new Christian to understand? – If we die in sin before we can confess it do we go to hell? – How …
Questions in this episode: – Should we pray for the person who assassinated Charlie Kirk? – Could you explain the difference between punishment and discipline in the Bible? – As Christians, should we call the police and press charges when a crime is committed? – Should we hate those who do evil things like we …
Questions in this episode: – Why are some Scriptures in the Bible seemed to be skipped over? Are we missing verses? – What are your thoughts on shopping at stores that support unbiblical causes? – Should there be a different focus on disciplining children if they are not at the age of accountability? – Why …
Questions in this episode: – How do we deal with family members who become aggressive to my gospel discussions with them? – Is it true that people only turn to God when something traumatic happens? – Is Messianic Judaism a true doctrine? – When Adam was naming all the animals, how could he name all …
Is This Part of God’s Plan?
As a Christian, we are not promised that everything will go right for us all the time. In fact, we may face even more hardship, persecution and trials. But why would God allow this? Is this really His plan for me?
The presence of suffering and evil shouldn’t extinguish our faith, it should strengthen it. Learn how you can gain assurance, strength and comfort amidst the pain of this world.
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Questions in this episode: – Was the water that Jesus turned into wine have alcohol in it? – Do you have any suggested books for premarital counseling? – Was Jesus referring to the Tribulation when he says in Matthew 24 the time would be shortened? – Where do you draw the line between “mental illness” …
Questions in this episode: – Why does God allow evil in the world? – Do you believe in the literal truth of book of Genesis? over 400 hundred year old Noah building a boat etc.? Or do you think it is not literally true? – Question on the gift of prophecy. Specifically, I’m trying to …
Questions in this episode: – Why are churches teaching that there are other gods besides Jesus? – Are ghosts in this world? And are they fallen angels? – Did the angels have free will in heaven? Are we the only beings with free will? – Did God create evil? – Should believers have their …
The increasing sin in our world will provoke anger in Christians, but we must be careful and restrained to never allow our emotions to propel sinful words or actions.
Psalm 97:10 says it as succinctly as it can be said: “O you who love the Lord, hate evil!” This terse exhortation may come as a bit of a surprise to many Christians. “Hate” after all is something we modern followers of Jesus never want to be associated with. We prefer to be described as loving…
One of the challenges of living a godly life in an ungodly world, is the pressure we face when the world perpetually exalts those who are evil, and expects the rest of us to applaud. As with Isaiah, we live in a culture filled with “those who call evil good and good evil” (Is.5:20). Jesus made it clear that
We need wisdom to discern the larger movements of society that rise up with hostility against the gospel and the values of God, knowing the Holy Spirit is graciously at work to defend us.
The “problem of evil” with which we intellectually grapple and are personally burdened will one day be a distant memory. God will “take his great power and begin to reign” (Rev.11:16). The world’s attempts…
If God is a good and loving God, why is there evil, pain and suffering in the world?
If God is a good and loving God, why is there evil, pain and suffering in the world?
A common question for Christians is, “If God is so good, why is there evil in the world?” Pastor Mike tackles this question in this installment of Bible Answers with Pastor Mike.
The present world will be filled with injustice that will often touch close to home and should rightly make us indignant, but we should not despair, but rather pray, knowing God’s coming justice is certain.
Pastor Mike answers questions on the Bible, God and Christianity Questions from this service: 1. Deaths as a result of accidents – is this God’s will or not, even though God is sovereign? 2. Tribes of Israel – what people have melted into the lost tribes? 3. Matthew 18:20 – for where 2 or 3 …
God, who is Almighty, Omniscient and Holy, has utilized the sin and evil propagated by his creatures for his ultimate good through the working of his redemptive plan.
Sin is bad even though God uses it for good; its effects are so bad that we should do our best to avoid it and never think about rationalizing it away.
God is all-good and all-powerful though he allows sin to run its course for a short time.
