Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Satan is a master deceiver. How does he deceive his enemies? The same way you move an ocean liner off course. One degree on the compass is all that is needed...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
And so Jesus says, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 5:3). This is neither a romanticizing of economic poverty nor a...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
All nations form but one community. This is so because all stem from the one stock which God created to populate the entire earth, and also because all share...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
As a Christian is there any one religious group or leader we should follow?
As a Christian, we should follow the teachings of the Catholic Church, which are divine and true, coming from Jesus Christ himself. He established this...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How should a Christian respond to beggars?
The Christian response to a beggar is not to give money, rather to show compassion. Mother Teresa, the saint of the Calcutta slums, best exemplifies true...
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Jim New
, Just a follower of Jesus Christ and him only!
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
After some prayer and thoughts on this subject of Halloween and reading the inputs of many and after reading Romans 14 thoroughly Paul spoke of 2 groups of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to be poor in spirit?
In the beatitudes of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus declares, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:3). What...
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Ann Wood
, Retired widow.
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How should a Christian respond to beggars?
We have many street people here in the Philippines. It is difficult to discern who is in need and who is working for a syndicate. They give these poor souls...
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Priscilla Quarles
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Satan does not have a day. This is the day the lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it. As Christian we are at liberity to do everything we want as...
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D W
As a Christian is there any one religious group or leader we should follow?
Absolutely not. We follow NO man on earth. Our eternal hope (our calm, confident assurance) is in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Our duty is to look to our...
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D W
Should Christians be tolerant of other people's religious beliefs?
Our assignment, our duty, as Christians, is to win the world for Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. At every opportunity we must witness to those outside of...
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D W
How is Jesus different from other religious leaders?
The very first thing that you must realize is that Christianity is NOT a religion. If in your searching you find all kinds of religions you can forget every...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
Religion is the practice of faith; that is, religion is the external or ceremonial observance of a set of beliefs. Technically, there is a difference between...
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D W
How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?
The very first thing that you must realize is that Christianity is NOT a religion. If in your searching you find all kinds of religions you can forget every...
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D W
With all of the different religions, how can I know which one is correct?
The very first thing that you must realize is that Christianity is NOT a religion. If in your searching you find all kinds of religions you can forget every...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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With all of the different religions, how can I know which one is correct?
There is no doubt that the number of different religions in the world makes it a challenge to know which one is correct. First, let's consider some thoughts...
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Nathan Toronga
, Christian Elder.
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Were the Ten Commandments written for a specific people or group?
Hello dear Rogers. The truth is, the Law of God, including the Ten Commandments, were written for the entire human race – anyone who would choose to be saved...
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JEAN KABUYA
, Pastor @Breath of Life
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
With regards to all the comments above. For and against Halloween. The bottom line is that no matter how it can be polished by some or vilified by others...
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Priscilla Quarles
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If God is all-powerful, why does He not just kill Satan?
God is all powerful and all knowing. He made everything for a good reason even Satan. Put yourself in God's shoe's If you made a man in your image after your...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Simple Church movement? Is it biblical?
The "Simple Church" movement is basically a move to make the modern day church experience as close to the early churches of the New Testament as possible....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is a home church a true Biblical church?
Churches in the New Testament era were indeed small assemblies that met in homes (Acts 2:46; 20:20). So the practice is certainly biblically allowable. There...
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Charles Gardner
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How should a Christian respond to beggars?
Give and it shall be given back to you. What you have was given to you, not to consume on yourself totally, but to be the hand of G-d in the world. We are...
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Charles Gardner
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What does it mean to glorify God?
We glorify G-d by being what He intended us to be, by fulfilling our purpose in life. Every human being has a G-d given purpose. Just ask Him.
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Which church is the true church?
Which church-that is, which denomination of Christianity-is the "true church"? Which church is the one that God loves and cherishes and died for? Which...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Which of the 30,000 Protestant denominations is the true church of God?
None of the Protestant denominations is the true Church of God. It would be interesting to ask these Christian groups, "How old is your church?" My wife's...
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David Whitley
, Deacon at Orange View church of Christ
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
This is clearly a Romans 14 rule issue. Why are you doing it? That is the bottom line. Who what when where why? For the vast majority it's a fun night to get...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What did Jesus mean when He instructed us to turn the other cheek?
In the face of violence, man usually has two options - fighting back or fleeing. Here, Jesus offers a third solution - stand your ground. Signal to the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Was Adam and Eve's sin really about eating a piece of forbidden fruit?
The phrase "forbidden fruit" refers to the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. They were forbidden by God to eat the fruit of the tree of the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Was Adam and Eve's sin really about eating a piece of forbidden fruit?
It is very tempting to say that Adam and Eve's sin was disobedience to God's command - I believe it is deeper than that. The serpent tempts them, "you will...
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JD Abshire
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What does worship and glorifying God mean in the literal sense?
Worship means to bow down, acknowledgement of God's supreme majesty, sovereignty and authority. You may think of it along the lines of humble submission. To...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Why did Satan tempt Eve to eat the forbidden fruit instead of Adam?
Interesting, yet false, assumption that Satan only tempted Eve and not Adam. I say Satan tempted them both, yet spoke only to Eve. Adam was standing right...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about Individualism vs. Collectivism?
Individualism can be defined as putting the interests of the individual above those of the group. The idea of collectivism is that the needs of the group...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean that God is omnipotent?
The word omnipotent comes from omni- meaning "all" and potent meaning "power." As with the attributes of omniscience and omnipresence, it follows that, if...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to glorify God?
To "glorify" God means to give glory to Him. The word glory as related to God in the Old Testament bears with it the idea of greatness of splendor. In the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What does it mean to glorify God?
Scriptures say that the sun, moon and stars, the heavens give glory to God - because they simply be what they are intended to be. Birds and beasts, plants...
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Shanna Duck
, "Let a search be made in the royal archives..." Ezra 5:17 NIV
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How should a Christian respond to beggars?
I agree strongly with Bro. Houdmann's comment and would only like to add a few thoughts. One of our duties as Christians is to practice charity but, like the...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
What does worship and glorifying God mean in the literal sense?
Being thankful is a good thing, but that is not worship. Worship, literally, means a priest offering a victim to a deity. We find that today in the...
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Glenn Harrell
, Bi-vocational Minister, writer
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Why does God allow sickness?
The human body begins it's journey to death at conception. There are at least 5,000 species of virus, not to mention germs and fungus, and at any time, the...
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John Ejimah
, Founder: OBLIGATION TO CHRIST MINISTRIES INC.
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Why does God allow sickness?
To start with, sickness has never been part of Gods plans for his people. The fall of Man in the garden of Eden of course leads to afflictions by Satan and...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?
Infidelity creates a very difficult and painful situation, one that involves all the emotions, and, for the Christian, can stretch faith almost to the...
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EZUMOHA NGOZI PERPETUA
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What should be the response of a Christian whose spouse has had an affair?
Infidelity in marital relationship is very painful and most times brings out the worst in the injured party; but as believers the scripture admonishes in...
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James Fromberg
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How should a Christian respond to beggars?
I look at those in need as a chance for us to practice compassion - Galatians 6:2 says - Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ
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Seth Freeman
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What did the author in Philippians 3:4-6 mean that he has more reason for confidence in the flesh?
Paul is the one speaking these words. Paul is demonstrating how nothing we have, nor any position we have, is of even the least worth in comparison to the...
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Crystal George
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Why does God allow sickness?
God doesn't "allow" sickness, he made the world perfect but Adam chose sin and satan instead, and sickness is just one of the consequences we all have to...
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Wale Odusanya
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Why did God accept Abel's offering but reject Cain's offering? Why did Cain then kill Abel?
Among other reasons, I am of the opinion that it was the attitude behind the offering. Reading through the scriptures, Abel's act of worship was completely...
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Diann Windsor
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Everything we do we should ask ourselves do it glorify God. Going out dressing our children to look more innocent than any other children does not cover up...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How should Christians respond to the "War on Christmas"?
Many people perceive a modern-day "war on Christmas" being waged in the public square. Those who believe in the reality of a war on Christmas see a concerted...
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Angela Saunders
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What does worship and glorifying God mean in the literal sense?
Does it mean being thankful for him making me and teaching me his unconditional love?
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
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Should Christians celebrate Halloween?
Christ has nothing to do with belial as 2 cor 6:15-18 tells us. We know that halloween is a celebration of devil,despite all these garnishing or covering of...