Questions in this episode: – I have a gay grandson, how can I be a part of helping him? – Why does Jude reference the Book of Enoch? – We want to help a family who is having financial troubles, what is the best way to do that? – Did Constantine remove books from the …
Questions in this episode: – Why do we need a high priest to intercede for us if we are forgiven through Christ’s death & resurrection? – What is the stricter judgment and who is it for that is referenced in James 3:1? – What is backsliding? – What is universalism and is it biblical? – …
Questions in this episode: – Is it right for a congregant to claim a tax deduction for their charitable giving? – Should a Christian file for bankruptcy? – Will God always fulfill the desires of my heart? – Will God answer my prayer for my dad to stop drinking and be saved? – Is the …
Questions in this episode: – In Isaiah how do we differentiate between when the text is talking about God or the coming Messiah? – Can you explain how in hell people still have a body, which is good, but in a place that is removed from all good? – Will people continue to be sinful …
Questions in this episode: – What does the term “Prodigal God” mean? – Is it biblical to spank our children? – Is it okay for pastors to use AI to prepare sermons? – Do you think fasting is necessary to hear from God? – What do you think about pastors praying the Apostles Creed? – …
Questions in this episode: – Is Ahasuerus and Artaxerxes the same person and is there more than one Artaxerxes? – Should I change churches if my husband wants to go somewhere different? – How do I deal with heartache and loneliness after a breakup? – Should a pastor make an ultimatum about whether he’ll stay …
Questions in this episode: – As head of the family, how do I bring up my kids in the Lord when I’m not home all day? – Will we have our own separate judgments in heaven? – How can I be sure of my salvation, I’m afraid that I’m not? – What happened to Elijah …
Pastor Mike answers questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Questions in this episode: – What will happen in the end times to those who reject Christ? – Church buildings in the past were very beautiful, why aren’t our church buildings beautiful like they used to be? – Does the Bema Seat judgment only judge …
Questions in this episode: – What does it mean when it says we will be judged by every idle word that comes out of our mouth? – 2 Samuel 17 David’s sons are called priests, what does this mean? – How do we love someone who we don’t feel love toward? – Do you think …
Questions in this episode: – If we aren’t suffering, does that mean we aren’t a Christian? – Does Scripture command us to go out in pairs in a covenant promise to do the Lord’s work? – Is the Sermon on the Mount only relevant to the disciples in talking about the narrow path in Matthew …
Questions in this episode: – Why did God require a perfect sacrifice to satisfy the penalty of sin? – When do we stop believing doctors and start believing God will heal? – What does it mean that pastors, leaders, husbands, etc. will be judged more harshly? – How do we respond to a pastor that …
Questions in this episode: – Should we have our children circumcised? – When we pray to God is it okay to call Him Father? – Did John the Baptist and Jesus spend time together growing up? If so, why would John ask Jesus if he was the One? – Is it okay for a young …
Questions in this episode: – Does God want us with a specific person for a relationship? – Where did Adam and Eve find wives for their three sons? – As Christians, how do we understand the verses about judging others? – What do we do when a pastor says he’s not going to assign gender …
Questions in this episode: – If Jews are called God’s chosen people, why is the Church called the Bride of Christ? – What are we to do with the command, honor you father and mother, when my parent is a notorious criminal? – Adam and Eve had Cane, Abel and Seth whose lineage says …
Questions in this episode: – Thinking through the problem of eternal punishment, what do we do with the doctrine of hell? – Since Lucifer walked away from God because of his pride, what’s to say that man won’t do the same thing once we all get to heaven? – Does paying taxes to a …
The doctrine of God’s grace reminds us that not only do we not deserve God’s love and forgiveness, but we actually deserve nothing from God but his exacting judgment. And not the kind of judgment which we would incur were we to sin against a fellow citizen, some high ranking diplomat, or even an exalted and holy angel…
I recently read in the paper about a “successful Christian outreach” where many “accepted Jesus as their savior”. The problem, as with most of our modern culture’s take on “salvation”, is that there is little clarity about what these folks are acquiring “salvation from”. The article described the “celebration” as giving some people
The book of Proverbs sets before us several thought provoking and inspired truths that can and should have a significant impact on how we “wisely” relate to one another. Take for instance the curious and seemingly obvious…
Earthly powers will always be subject to the sovereign judgment of God, our job is to humbly serve the King of Kings and promote his greatness throughout the earth.
Unfortunately, this side of heaven we will all experience a lot of injustice – much of it personal. In this fallen world we can count on being falsely accused, mistreated, misquoted and maligned. Fortunately, none of it escapes…
Pastor Mike answers questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Questions in this session: 1. How do you transition from knowing about God to knowing God? 2. What is the best way to help people find the right path to live a life God wants them to live. (My paraphrase) 3. What is the best …
We shouldn’t be surprised at pushback from people when we faithfully deliver the gospel, because God always uses it for the unpleasant work of exposing sin and guilt before he uses it to save.
It is always more costly than we think to follow our wayward enticements, and to turn away from obedience to Christ’s life-giving words.
When we experience the inevitable betrayal from those we trusted, we must give ourselves to prayer as we trust our loving and attentive God will eventually make things right.
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.
We would do well to keep this sinful world and our eternal salvation in perspective, pitying the lost and joyfully anticipating the return of our glorified and exalted Savior.
While Israel’s widespread rejection of King Jesus resulted in a postponement of the earthly kingdom, we should remain confident in God’s impeccable promises as we work and patiently await the King’s second coming.
It is entirely reasonable for us to trust and obey the words of the Triune God, not only in light of his character and authority, but also in view of the judgments meted out on those who rebel.
