Rightly Praying for What We Need Most
When we are suffering, God mercifully and generously gives wisdom so we can navigate our trials, when we ask him with a settled confidence in his authority.
Suffering
October 7, 2026
Questions in this episode: – Are the seven churches in Revelation different churches in the same time period or the same church in seven different times? – Are the prophesies in Isaiah chapters 15-23 happening then or in the future? – Should I leave a church that believes in amillennialism and that the New Testament …
Finding Joy in God’s Unanticipated Plans
We must choose to rejoice as we learn to see God’s providential hand in the seasons of our lives we never would have chosen for ourselves.
September 9, 2026
Questions in this episode: – What is predestination, double predestination and Arminianism? – How does God deal with people who have never heard the name of Jesus? – Is it okay to listen to other pastors sermon online and not just our own pastor’s messages? – How do I not expose myself to things that …
June 25, 2026
Questions in this episode: – How do you talk to a Post Millenialist uses Matthew 28:18 to say Christ is already reigning? – Is James 5:13-15 referring to spiritual sickness or physical sickness? – Is the prayer of faith in James 5 for salvation or temporal relief? – Do you think when we get to …
June 17, 2026
Questions in this episode: – If I have no choice to follow Jesus, then why am I held responsible for my actions? – Is calling myself a daughter of the King unbiblical? – Do I need to be water baptized to be saved? – What is the difference between suffering for Christ and suffering at …
May 19, 2026
Questions in this episode: – If Christ fulfilled the Law, do feast days still need to be kept? – Should we keep the Old Testament Ceremonial Laws out of obedience even though they aren’t salvific? Why do they keep them in the Millennial Kingdom? – Was Samuel sleeping in the Holy of Holies when he …
April 28, 2026
Questions in this episode: – Do I need to get rebaptized if I have backslidden badly since I was first baptized? – My non-Christian sister is going through a tough time, what is the best way to pray for her? – What are the arguments for a pre-tribulation rapture versus a mid-tribulation? – Why did …
April 21, 2026
Questions in this episode: – Does Jeremiah 29:11 apply to Christians today? – What are the biblical grounds for divorce? – What does it mean that gold and silver will not perish in 1 Peter 1:18? – I’m in extreme pain and I don’t want to go on living and just stop eating, is that …
April 14, 2026
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? …
March 17, 2026
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 …
January 13, 2026
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 …
December 18, 2025
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 …
December 16, 2025
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? …
December 3, 2025
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 …
Suffering
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…
Increasing Our Endurance
Be an effective and determined Ambassador of Christ, willing to endure the hardships, while maintaining your integrity and sincere love for others.
Suffering and Openness
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…
May 21, 2025
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 …
April 10, 2025
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 …
April 2, 2025
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 …
March 6, 2025
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 …
January 22, 2025
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 …
The Reciprocity of Comfort
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.
Suffering and Trust
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…
Clinging to God’s Faithful Promises
God’s promises to us must be believed with a tenacious, God-fueled confidence no matter what might tempt us to doubt them.
No Exemption from Trouble
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.
Rejoice Always
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 …