What do I say to start a conversation about God with a non-believer?
I have this gospel tract called "Questions for God." I was ready to give it to a 60 year old man. But I just asked him instead, "Do you have any questions...
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Does the Bible promote or prohibit praying to angels?
I make sure to pray only to God, not angels, because they are His servants, not mediators. Revelation 22:9 reminds us even angels say, ‘Worship God,’ and...
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What does it mean that we have eternity in our hearts?
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Why would people live among the rocks? (Obadiah 1:3)
The Edomites lived in the rugged mountains, carving homes into cliffs and narrow valleys, which gave them natural security and a sense of invulnerability....
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about being a Christian wife?
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Sandra Santos
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How does God give us glory? What does that mean?
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What does the groaning refer to in Romans 8:26?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
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Jack Gutknecht
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Why did Elijah throw his cloak around Elisha? 1 Kings 19:19
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Jack Gutknecht
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How can I overcome an addiction to internet porn? Can addiction to pornography be defeated?
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When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
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Do Christians sin?
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, Obedient Daughter of the High King of the Universe
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Jack Gutknecht
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Is it possible to be Christian and pro-choice at the same time?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What do you do when you feel you have married the wrong person God intended for your life?
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Jack Gutknecht
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What is the book of James?
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Why choose these 300 men? Were they the best fighters? (Judges 7:7)
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Jack Gutknecht
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How do I pray?
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What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion?
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What did Jesus mean by "I will give you rest" in Matthew 11:28?
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What was David afraid he might say? (Psalm 141:3)
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about pain?
I live with sciatica, a degenerative shoulder, a degenerative kneecap, arthritis, IBS, and other ongoing pain. These daily struggles remind me that pain is...
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Who are the sons of God in Genesis 6:1-4?
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Charles Crabtree
If Jesus knew His 7th day Sabbath, God's 4th Commandment, would be nailed to the cross and no longer be in effect after His resurrection, why did He instruct His followers to pray they would not have to flee on the Sabbath after his resurrection?
I would say that Jesus was referring to an early fulfillment of his prophecy like 70 AD. At that time travel was restricted on the Sabbath and travel on foot...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
Should a Christian wife stay in the same home that she shares with her husband and children if he is selling his prescription medications?
Speak to him and him alone about it if there is danger of being arrested or harmed. I would say find a safe place for her and her children first. If he will...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
Is a man a Christian if he seeks and invites temptation into his life and knowingly plans to have a affair and hurt his wife?
I would submit the very plan is adultery, whether followed through with or not. Lust starts in the heart, and when conceived, brings forth sin; sin brings...
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Leslie Coutinho
What enduring assurance does God give His people despite potential upheaval in the world? Isaiah 54:1–17
Isaiah 54:17: No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the...
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What does Proverbs 11:22 mean?
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Why is being a good person not enough to get you into heaven?
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
Why did God lead the people by a roundabout way to the Red Sea?
An interesting fact of geography or topography is that it's shallower there and extremely deep everywhere else. Researchers know exactly where now, and have...
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Jack Gutknecht
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What does the Bible say about a trial separation in a marriage?
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Why did God lead the people by a roundabout way to the Red Sea?
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What should we learn from Jesus' forgiving and healing a paralyzed man?
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Danny Hickman
, Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
Why did God lead the people by a roundabout way to the Red Sea?
For God said, "Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt." (Exodus 13:17) Verse 18 says, 'God led the people around by way of...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Who were the kings of Israel and Judah?
Kings of Israel (Northern Kingdom) Following the split, Israel had a succession of kings—none truly followed God and all were marked by spiritual decline:...
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L.S. James
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What does the Bible say about soul sleep?
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Donna Williams
If Jesus knew His 7th day Sabbath, God's 4th Commandment, would be nailed to the cross and no longer be in effect after His resurrection, why did He instruct His followers to pray they would not have to flee on the Sabbath after his resurrection?
Bro. Smith, the ten commandments were not nailed to the cross. Jesus became our sin bearer and it was our sins that were nailed to the cross of Calvary....
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Jack Gutknecht
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What did Jesus mean by asking the people if they'd gone to the Wilderness to see a "reed swayed by the wind?"
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Leslie Coutinho
Who are the sons of God mentioned in Romans 8:19 and how will they be revealed?
Romans 8:14,19: For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Does God hide his face from us? (Psalm 27:9)
Psalm 27:9 is basically David crying out, “God, don’t pull away from me.” When he talks about God “hiding His face,” he isn’t saying God literally vanishes;...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
What does the burned plow have to do with Elisha?
Delightful question, Donna! At Dallas Theological Seminary I had to take a class in Hebrew, and we students had to translate all these verses in 1 Kings from...
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Jack Gutknecht
, Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate
Is suffering always a result of sin (Lamentations 3:38-39)?
When I read Lamentations 3:38-39, I see that Jeremiah is reminding us that both blessing and calamity ultimately come from God’s hand. In Israel’s case,...
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Robyn Keal
, Sister in Christ, part of his Bride prayer warrior
How can I know when God is telling me to do something?
I expect God grabs people's attention in different ways according to how tuned in they are to the Spirit. God can use many ways to speak to us. He uses...
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Robyn Keal
, Sister in Christ, part of his Bride prayer warrior
Why does it feel sometimes that God is so far away?
Funny thing, He isn't far away at all. We are. Our feelings can be our worst enemy sometimes. God and our relationship with him is a faith walk, not a...
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Robyn Keal
, Sister in Christ, part of his Bride prayer warrior
How we can we show respect to liars, murderers, or anyone who breaks the law?
Agape love, we all need it. To respect someone who commits a crime or hurts you or another, I think this is not a respect thing. Respect needs to be earned...
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Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
If Jesus knew His 7th day Sabbath, God's 4th Commandment, would be nailed to the cross and no longer be in effect after His resurrection, why did He instruct His followers to pray they would not have to flee on the Sabbath after his resurrection?
In my opinion, Jesus (speaking prior to His death and resurrection, as well as to the admission (starting in Acts 15) of non-Sabbath-observing Gentiles into...
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Jack Gutknecht
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Who are the sons of God mentioned in Romans 8:19 and how will they be revealed?
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John Smith
If Jesus knew His 7th day Sabbath, God's 4th Commandment, would be nailed to the cross and no longer be in effect after His resurrection, why did He instruct His followers to pray they would not have to flee on the Sabbath after his resurrection?
After His death, Jesus was already resurrected He warned his followers, Matthew 24:20, "But pray ye that your flight be not on the Sabbath Day. Does this m...
Matthew 24:20
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Robyn Keal
, Sister in Christ, part of his Bride prayer warrior
Is prayer effective if we have unconfessed sin?
Unconfessed sin puts a hindrance between us and God. Because God is Holy and righteous, and the Creator of all things, God hates sin. This sin was introduced...