Do I pray daily (for a request) or just once and wait for a prayer to be answered?
You don't have to beg God for anything. Good answer from Doug M., but everything Yes'Hua spoke of during his ministry, he spoke to ANCIENT OLD COVENANT JEWS,...
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Dan Rivers
, Christian, Husband, Grandfather, Son, AT&T retiree
How can I know if I have received a call to ministry?
I believe it's similar to knowing or not knowing whether you are saved or not...1 John 5:13, 2 Cor 13:5 If you're in doubt then you're not saved... If God...
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gloria langley
, gloriael @aol.com
Are the Jewish festivals a timeline for the work Christ did in history?
To my knowledge.. The Jewish Festvals as documented in the Old Testament are a foreshadowing of the timeline of the kingdom of Messiah. e.g The feast of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did God kill Ananias and Sapphira for lying?
The story of Ananias and Sapphira is found in Acts 5, and it is a sad story, indeed. It actually begins at the end of chapter 4 with the description of the...
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Melody Sutter-fisher
, Minister - Evangelist - Heart for the Homeless
Where is the citation of Matthew 27:9-10 found in the book of Jeremiah?
It is not cited in Jeremiah, however that is not to say that Jeremiah did not speak it. Prophets did not always write what they spoke, nor did they always...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
There is no Hebrew or Greek word used in the Bible that precisely refers to sex before marriage. The Bible undeniably condemns adultery and sexual...
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Dannie Murdoch
, Father and Grandfather. Former Deacon for maintenance.
What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
As followers of Christ we need to live our lives as an example to others as best we can and with the leading of the Holy Spirit. The fact that you've asked...
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Chishamiso Mudenyanga
Where did Joel Osteen get the saying "this is my Bible I can do what it says I can do"?
I think we should also ask the question, "Can we be all that the Bible says we are?". I guess for most of us, the answer is NO. Then one would want to know...
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Miller Harp
Does this verse equal the other way, that great wealth is true godliness?
There are many examples that the reverse is not true. Biblically, you have many kings who possessed great wealth, but were no godly. In the world you have...
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Edward Yim
Does this verse equal the other way, that great wealth is true godliness?
I do not believe that the reverse is true.
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Colin Wong
, Founder, eBible.com
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Does this verse equal the other way, that great wealth is true godliness?
The term "wealth" in the context of 1 Timothy 6:6 is also translated as "gain" in other translations. "Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment,...
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James Wong
, Passionate Christ Follower and Business Man
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Colt Mccarthy
Does this verse equal the other way, that great wealth is true godliness?
James, Here is a simple rule to follow. The smallest form of interpretation is in the paragraph. When you take a verse out of the context of the paragraph,...
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Greta Gray
, married 30 yrs 3 bio children 2 grandsons 2 adopted
When God spoke to Moses at the burning bush, was Jesus there with God the Father at the burning bush?
Yes JESUS was there. In John 1:1 says in the beginning, was the Word and the Word was with GOD and the Word was GOD. HE (JESUS) was in the beginning with...
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daniel dagupon
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
How can I know if I have received a call to ministry?
Apart from the common Great Commision (Matt 28:19), let us assume this question for a personal call and primarily how to know the will of God. In all the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
The account of Jesus cursing the barren fig tree is found in two different gospel accounts. First, it is seen in Matthew 21:18-22, and then also in Mark...
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Samuel Kamau
, Accountant & African Travel Consultant
Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?
Well, its the right thing to confess to your spouse but it is easier said than done you will all agree with me. May God forgive our sinfulness and bring us...
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Adegoke Melodi
Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?
Confessing your sin is a requirement for forgiveness. God requires it. We have an accuser, Satan, who will readily accuse us before God until we make things...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
Who is the antichrist?
What I am more grateful to God about is that He let me know there will be some being in the name of antichrist. It is for that reason that I first of all...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does God want from me?
The people in the prophet Micah's day complained that God was never satisfied. They snidely asked, "Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How can I resist the temptation of cheating on my boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse?
Pray for your bf/gf/spouse. Ask God to bless your relationship and to be the center of your relationship. Do things together. Do certain things to your...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Is it legal (or ethical) to watch copyrighted Christian movies, which has been uploaded by someone on Youtube?
Is it legal to watch? Yes. It is ethical to watch? This is subjective, depends on your community. YouTube can not determine copyright ownership and is not...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
How does a believer find his or her purpose? What is my purpose? Why am I here?
What shall we do? We should not do anything wicked and we should not do anything absurd. Between these boundaries lie a vast number of possibilities. We face...
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Rhonda Mcpherson
, Computer Teacher
Should a Christian practice yoga?
I did yoga and don't know anything about the spiritual aspect of it or that there was one. I knew they said namaste. I didn't know what it meant right away....
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joel thomas
Does God want me to stay in an unhappy marriage?
Your issue as it relates to the bible's delineation of divorce is very unique . I think that one should seek God's guidance through the authority, and...
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Vincent Mercado
, Skeptic turned believer, Catholic, father of 3
Does God want me to stay in an unhappy marriage?
Let me share with you the text of my wedding vows. I told my bride this 3 years ago, hopefully this reminds you of your wedding vows - "I promise to be true...
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Guy Beckster
Do pets / animals go to Heaven? Do pets / animals have souls?
Since the bible makes no mention of this there really is no way to tell. God is all powerful and could resurrect anything he wanted to, soul or no soul. We...
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rick morgan
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Colin Wong
, Founder, eBible.com
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Does God want me to stay in an unhappy marriage?
Given that your situation is very unique, it is probably tough for anyone on eBible.com to provide the most relevant answer to your situation. There are so...
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Anonymous
Does God want me to stay in an unhappy marriage?
I married someone who made believe he was a Christian right before I married him 11 years ago. I have been with him off and on for 27 years. Its been 11 ...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How do I identify my spiritual gift?
There is no magic formula or definitive test that can tell us exactly what our spiritual gifts are. The Holy Spirit distributes the gifts as He determines (1...
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olayinka OBADIMU
Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?
Adultery is a sin. After confessing to God and begging for forgiveness one should also take the boldness with humility to confess to his or her spouse since...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?
The timing of the rapture in relation to the tribulation is one of the most controversial issues in the church today. The three primary views are...
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steven pollard
, Oilfield Executive
Do I have to confess my adultery to my spouse?
I believe to truly be in love means being honest. If a sin is committed, then you must confess and ask for forgiveness. Otherwise you are being dishonest...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
Are there one or two resurrections of the righteous dead in prophecy concerning the coming of Christ?
The Answer to this question can be clearly understood by studying the Parable of the "Tares and Wheat" And 1Corinthians 15. Mat 13:39 The enemy that sowed...
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Doug M.
, Rescued From The Lion's Mouth
Do I pray daily (for a request) or just once and wait for a prayer to be answered?
Jesus addressed this idea of repeatedly asking for the same thing (in this case the request was for justice) with the parable of the persistent widow: Luke...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I know if I have received a call to ministry?
In the most basic sense, all Christians are called to ministry. The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) applies to all believers. Too, every Christian is...
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Nece Moore
Do I pray daily (for a request) or just once and wait for a prayer to be answered?
The LORD tells us to pray to him always. Pray many times, keep asking. The LORD will hear you every time you ask, but he loves the fact that you keep on...
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Nece Moore
How does a believer find his or her purpose? What is my purpose? Why am I here?
Today, the guest speaker at our church taught about how the LORD has a will for every believer. He said we all have a purpose, a reason we are on Earth and t...
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Barend Labuschagne
Do I pray daily (for a request) or just once and wait for a prayer to be answered?
I am praying to God for a project I want to do.
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JD Abshire
What are Christian saints according to the Bible?
In the Old Testament "saint" is defined as "sacred, holy, Holy One, saint, set apart". In the New it is defined as "most holy thing, a saint". All who are...
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Sherryl Bell Erkkila
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
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Patrick Malloy
Should a minister be a god-parent to a child born out of wedlock?
Absolutely they should be a God-parent. That newborn baby will need to be loved, accepted, cared for and shown a godly role model of how life should be...
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Anonymous
Is it a sin to have sex before marriage?
We have been together almost 5 years and my other half hasn't mentioned any sort of marriage agreement. We have a child but I often wonder if we are in a liv...
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Anonymous
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JD Abshire
If someone is saved and sins at the time of the rapture (ex: drunk), will they be left behind?
An emphatic "NO". The last recorded information we have concerning Noah is that he became a husbandman and planted a vineyard, became drunk and was...
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Anonymous
Is it legal (or ethical) to watch copyrighted Christian movies, which has been uploaded by someone on Youtube?
Maybe some of them have a good intention when they upload their Christian movies or videos, for ministering purposes, but as Christians, not trying to be leg...