Questions in this episode: – Do you believe the Shroud of Turin is authentic? – Can prayer fix my broken body now? – Is annihilationism a secondary issue or does it cheapen the gospel? – Where do the Palestinians come from? – Can Jesus appear to different people in different places at the same time? …
Questions in this episode: – What is Paul trying to say about suffering in Colossians 1? – Which Mary is anointing Jesus? – How do I get over a long term relationship? – How are Christians to respond when their pastors are saying things that appear unbiblical? – How would you respond to someone who …
Questions in this episode: – If the Christian life is difficult, why did Jesus say his burden is light? – Can you please explain the difference between dispensationalism and replacement theology? – Are there degrees of sin? – Is watching pornography better than going out and committing the sin? – Used to be a homosexual …
Questions in this episode: – Why in Matthew 1 in the genealogies does Bathsheba get described different than Tamar and Rahab? – Should we tithe even if we have debt to pay off? – What happens if we are wrong about a pretibulational rapture? – Should David’s response to Saul inform us in how we …
Questions in this episode: – What is the meaning of the word Truth? – How do I get peace amidst a very painful medical condition? – How does self-defense and protecting yourself and family work together with turning the other cheek? – What does Jesus mean by doing “greater works than me” in John 14:12-14? …
Questions in this episode: – Can we speak to the saints in heaven to have them pray for us? – Are the Apostles Levi and James brothers according to Mark 2:14 and Acts 1:13? – What verse or verses do you go to for comfort during suffering? – Are there two different versions of the …
In the face of human suffering, pain and injustice, the psalmists and prophets repeatedly cry out with a heartfelt question for the Sovereign One – “How long O Lord?” They struggle…
Be an effective and determined Ambassador of Christ, willing to endure the hardships, while maintaining your integrity and sincere love for others.
When we encounter tough times we tend to want to isolate ourselves. Because of the pain, fear of embarrassment, or doubts regarding others’ understanding, we often choose to…
Questions in this episode: – Is there a limit to how many times we can sin and ask God for forgiveness? – Who is truly in control of your soul and are you able to “sell your soul?” – As a Christian is there a limit to God’s grace in forgiveness for sin? – In …
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: – Can you please elaborate on cremation versus burial after death? – How do you answer someone who says they are going to heaven because they are a good person? – Why did King Ahab and King Josiah disguise themselves and what should we take away from that? – Proverbs 26:4 …
Questions in this episode: – Can you help me how to trust God and his promises even during difficult times? – Does sentimentalism or emotionalism have any place in the church? How should our feelings inform our thoughts? – In the Book of Isaiah verse 43:66, is this passage written as prophecy or was it …
If we are cognizant of the ways God helps us through our trials, we can then become skilled at helping other Christians through their seasons of suffering.
If we read through the God-breathed songbook of Israel we’ll find plenty of psalms which remind us that in this life God’s favored people are in no way exempt from serious pain and intense suffering. It is how the psalmists’ deal with their pain…
God’s promises to us must be believed with a tenacious, God-fueled confidence no matter what might tempt us to doubt them.
The Christian life will be filled with various difficulties which can be endured with great courage as we cling to God with an accurate understanding of who he is.
The Bible tells us to “rejoice” (Phil.4:4). While that may be expected, what comes next in that little verse is astounding—the Apostle Paul tells Christians that we are to rejoice “always.” If we didn’t know better, we’d think this seemingly unrealistic command was coming from some pampered optimist who had been blessed to live an …
We should give thanks for all of God’s kind provisions as we patiently and uncompromisingly stand up for Christ in our increasingly hostile culture.
We should look for every opportunity to be strategic and faithful to serve the needs of those around us, even when we are in difficult seasons of life.
We will have well-meaning friends who, out of love for us, will inadvertently tempt us to abandon the course of Christian obedience God has laid out for us.
We must evaluate our competing desires to serve God and our own comfort, resolutely deciding to persist in fulfilling the particular calling he has laid on our lives as Christians.
Active, strategic, and frequent encouragement among Christians is biblically essential and should be the priority for all of us.
We must revitalize our engagement in prayer, knowing we have access through Christ to bring our requests to a holy and omnipotent Creator.
A faithful and fruitful Christian life requires a tenacious endurance, which God supplies those who are resolute in trusting him and serving him.
The suffering of Job was intense. To bury all of your children after a catastrophic storm is doubtless a devastating pain that would cause many to shake their fist at God. Instead, as you know, Job did not. He did take on the ancient near-Eastern sign of a person in…
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 …
