Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
Some contemporary music is honoring to God, and some is not. Motive, method, and doctrine must all be examined. #1 Motive: Motives like getting away from...
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Gregory Tomlinson
, Minister, husband,father,grandfather,vet., college graduate
Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?
In the new testament it records speaking in tongues, in the old it records prophecy. Corinthians records the gifts as the word of wisdom, the word of...
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Casper Mcconnell
, Casper the Irish
Do we have two or three parts? Body, soul, and spirit?
What experience do you have thart can provide any evidence we as humans actually have a spirit? Are you aware of having one, or can see it in other humans?...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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How can I be saved?
This simple, yet profound, question is the most important question that can be asked. "How can I be saved?" deals with where we will spend eternity after our...
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Donna Virgin
How can I be saved?
It is really quite simple....believe that Jesus is the son of God, born of a virgin, suffered and died on a cross for our sins, and was resurrected to...
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Daniel Carlson
, Pastor of the Community Bible Church in Aguila, Arizona
Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
David Wilkerson, author of "The Cross and the Switchblade," and former pastor of The Times Square Church, had taken a public stand against CCM extremes,...
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Colin Wong
, Founder, eBible.com
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Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?
The speaking of tongues is a gift of the spirit, not a fruit of the spirit. It's a very subtle but extremely important distinction. Fruit of the Spirit...
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Michael Meyer
Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
I am a Confessional Lutheran, therefore the music we sing in church is not CCM, but rather hymns. I do not like CCM and I believe it has no place in the...
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Anthony Clinton
, Teacher in China
Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?
Jesus talked about casting out demons and it was a sure proof that the devil's kingdom was being overthrown. Imagine a demoniac like the madman at Gadaraenes...
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?
Demons are powers or principalities that are responsible for most suffering we see around us and in people's lives as we see in mark 9 the story of a boy who...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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When can music be considered 'Christian music'?
Unfortunately, there is no universal definition of what specific qualities a song must have to be considered a "Christian" song. Here are some opinions: -...
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Michael Peters
, Coordinator SVG Gospel Fest Committee
When can music be considered 'Christian music'?
In my opinion for a song to be considered 'Christian music', it must glorify God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit! The source is less important. Gods uses all kinds...
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Jim Gauntt
Is Contemporary Christian Music honoring to God? Should it be used in church services?
Let me first say I'm an "older" brother who has come to believe that it's not so much how a song is delivered and received; that is a matter of personal...
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JD Abshire
Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?
Jude 1:9 "Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should a Christian do if he/she lives in an area where there is no church to attend?
There are many areas of the world where restrictions are placed on Christians in regard to when, where, and how they may worship. In some countries,...
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JD Abshire
Is it a must to speak in tongues if you are filled with the Holy Spirit?
If you read Acts 2:4-12 "tongues" was intelligible, descernable, languages that could be reduced to pen and paper. Pentecost was an assembly of Jews from...
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Seth Freeman
How does God judge those who were raised in non-Christian cultures and have been taught their entire life that their own religion (such as Islam or Hinduism) is correct, and Christianity is wrong?
This is one of those issues that as Christians we can find our answers being more emotionally based as opposed to Scripturally. Scripture is actually very...
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darrell grimes
Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?
I have personally cast out demons in the mighty name of Jesus. A believer must first be a believer in the power and authority of the WORD OF GOD AND THE...
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Sayialel Ole Pasiany
, company clerk
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Dorcas Sitali
, Miss Dorcas sitali
What does the Bible say about what foods we should eat (kosher)? Are there foods a Christian should avoid?
The foods that a Christian should avoid are ones sacrificed to idols Acts 15:29 because 1 Corinthians 10:20 says what pagans sacrifice to idols they do so to...
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Donna Virgin
Are there one or two resurrections of the righteous dead in prophecy concerning the coming of Christ?
When the Rapture happens, that is not Jesus second coming, as only the saved will see him at that time and his feet will not touch ground. We will be caught...
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
How does God judge those who were raised in non-Christian cultures and have been taught their entire life that their own religion (such as Islam or Hinduism) is correct, and Christianity is wrong?
The question addresses "Non-christian cultures" implying that there is some christian culture. To make something clear, the Bible does not speak about any...
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Ema Sabau
What is 'perseverance of the saints' and is it biblical?
The definition of apostasy is; "a total desertion of or departure from one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc." It is interesting that someone asked...
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Jane Allen
What if I don't feel saved?
I would also add that for many Christians, when we are called to salvation, it is like a new dating relationship; the Trinity is all we think about, we study...
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
Is Christianity a white man's religion?
From an Indian point of view, many Indians have this common misconception that Christianity is a white man's religion. If we trace back to the history,...
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Helena Jones
What was the significance of John's clothes?
Yes David, I am no theology scholar, but the Lord has His believers seeking after Him, and from studying this one I wondered too and sensed from the Spirit...
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David Wagoner
, Husband, father, grandfather, Christian minister.
What was the significance of John's clothes?
Rough garments were the garb of prophets. John the Baptist was a poor, rugged, holy man.
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
Are we saved through grace alone or are we saved through grace and baptism?
Some groups and individuals hold that one cannot be saved unless he is baptized in the name of Jesus. They usually show the following verses for their doctri...
Titus 3:5
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
What is the right form of baptism according to the Bible? Is it the sprinkling of some water on the forehead or immersion of the whole body inside the water?
The word baptism simply means "to be immersed". The greek word spells it "baptisma". The translators of the Bible, instead of translating the word "baptism"...
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Jeremiah Kaaya
, Pastor at Springs of Power Church, Teacher by professional
What is the right form of baptism according to the Bible? Is it the sprinkling of some water on the forehead or immersion of the whole body inside the water?
Well, Baptism is a big, big topic, however, I could try to pick out some of the key pointers of it. First of all, let us try to understand the meaning of the...
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Jeffin Johnson
, I love Jesus
Why did the Centurion feel he was unworthy of Jesus coming to his home to cure his servant and why did Jesus believe the Centurion had great faith?
Hi Bruce, in my opinion the centurion being a man of great authority honoured Jesus as someone being much greater than him. I think the honour that he showed...
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Bruce Benson
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is stigmata? Is it Biblical?
Stigmata are the appearance of the wounds of Jesus Christ on a person's body. Some stigmata include representations of the wounds on Christ's back caused by...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should we, as Christians, watch television (TV)?
Many Christians struggle with the issue of whether or not to watch television and, if we do watch, how much TV should we watch? Television, like many other...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Christians go to doctors?
There are some Christians who believe that seeking medical attention is demonstrating a lack of faith in God. In the Word-Faith movement, consulting a doctor...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Should Christians care about physical appearance?
Physical appearance is important to God in that it reveals the glory of His creative abilities. So we should appreciate the beauty God has given us as His...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the symbolism of water baptism?
Water baptism symbolizes the believer's total trust in and total reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ, as well as a commitment to live obediently to Him. It...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?
Exorcism (commanding demons to leave other people) was practiced by various people in the Gospels and the Book of Acts'the disciples as part of Christ's...
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Victor Akko Johnson
, Senior Pastor ,The Apostolic Pentecostal Church, Ghana.
Can a Christian today perform an exorcism? What does the Bible say about casting out demons?
My opinion differs from that which has been offered. The Lord Jesus gave a characteristic of those who would believe in His name: Mark 16:17 "And these signs...
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Donna Virgin
Are there one or two resurrections of the righteous dead in prophecy concerning the coming of Christ?
Those who have died a Christian and those who are still alive as a Christian will be Raptured. Those left behind will still have a chance to be saved, Jews...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the Bible say about a death bed conversion?
The most high-profile death bed / last-minute conversion to Christ in the Bible is the case of the criminal crucified alongside Jesus (Luke 23:39-43). Only...
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rene lopez
What did Jesus mean when He said 'I AM'?
When Moses asked GOD when he gets to EGYPT and tells the Hebrew people who sent him, what was he to say? GOD said, "I AM". Jesus used the divine name and...
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rene lopez
What did Jesus mean when He said "let this cup pass from Me"?
Jesus did not want to drink the cup just yet, three years of his preaching was not enough, he just wanted more time to preach the good news. It was to him as...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What happened at the Council of Trent?
After the separation of the Eastern and Western churches in 1054, the holding of councils by the pope became a way to give guidance to the church, both...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is a community church?
All across America are churches with "Community" in their names. What are community churches, where do they come from, and what do they have in common? That...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is Christianity a white man's religion?
In the past 2,000 years, the vast majority of Christians have been white/European. While Christianity had its beginnings in the Middle East, it spread...