Doctrinal Questions Do pets go to heaven? Scripture is almost silent on the matter of whether animals have an eternal soul like humans do or whether they might be subject to the same laws of sin and death and Heaven and Hell as we are. However, it does say that humans are the only creatures into …
Who or What is the Antichrist?
The question about the antichrist has fascinated Christians for centuries. Here's the most common current theory: At some point in the future a child will be born who is Satan's version of Jesus, perhaps even possessed by Satan or another demon from the time of his birth. He will grow in …
Bible prophecy is being fulfilled, the end times are upon us, the rapture is coming, why are churches not more urgent for reaching the lost?
Here's how the question was worded in our Sunday Question and Answer time. The world today is so broken and events are aligning to set the stage for fulfillment of Bible prophecy. The next event is the rapture why are so many churches not responding with urgency to reach the lost? I wanted to …
Do you believe Hell is a literal place, and is there urgency to tell His truth to those that are lost?
Do you believe Hell is a literal place and is there a spirit of urgency to tell His truth to those that are lost? Yes and no. I say yes, because I believe in what the Bible teaches, but I say no, because a lot of beliefs about hell don't come from the Bible. Regarding Hell: Then I saw a great …
Practical Questions from Sunday
These are the "practical" questions that came in on Sunday. I put them in this category because they address the operations and practice of Christianity more than any doctrinal issues. Practical Questions How can we engage in evangelism without judgment and hypocrisy? Click Here When pursuing …
Jesus tells us to teach the nations to obey him, what does that mean?
Here's how the question was phrased on Sunday In the Great Commission, Jesus commands the disciples to teach the Nations to obey Jesus' commands. Are there any examples of what it looks like to do this practically without coming across as self-righteous and judgmental? I've never heard the …
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Why do some churches do an “altar call” and others don’t?
The question, as phrased on Sunday was this: Why do many churches not offer an altar call—an invitation to come pray, leave burdens, respond if the Holy Spirit has prompted and allow the lost to come when convicted to further learn or step into salvation? There are a number of reasons churches do …
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How should I pursue God?
The title is a condensed version of the question I was actually asked. When pursuing God, what are the key practices to pursuit? Is there a difference between pursuit and rote obedience? My most recent series of messages focused on our need to be people who pursued God, but never in the series did …
How can we engage in evangelism without judgment and hypocrisy?
How can we engage in evangelism without judgment and hypocrisy? It has widely been held by Christians that evangelism–the practice of leading another person to become a Christian–is one of the central components of what it means to be a Christian, and I totally agree; however, the common way of …
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Can we trust apocryphal books like the Book of Enoch?
Can we trust apocryphal books like the Book of Enoch? It depends on what you mean by "trust" and it depends on which book you are talking about. For example, Jude, in the letter he wrote, actually quotes from the book of Enoch, but he doesn't tell us we should "trust" the book of Enoch. Also, just …
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Where do Neanderthals fit in a Biblical context?
Where do Neanderthals fit in a Biblical context? This is a fascinating question. Let me address it in two different ways. First, I want to describe the best understanding science has about the interplay between the different "hominid" species, and then I'll get into how this fits into our …
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Historical Questions from Sunday
Historical Questions How old was David when he struck down the giant? When he was anointed? The only definitive age given for David in the Bible is that he was 30 when he became king and he reigned 40 years. His age at his anointing and when he fought Goliath are not given. However, we have some …
Personal, Silly and LCC Questions from Sunday’s Q&A
Personal / Silly Questions What is your favorite letter of the alphabet and why is it E? Jessica, our keyboardist loves the letter "E" and a couple weeks ago, I was kinda teasing her about it, so she asked this great question and a number of you voted for it. I don't think my favorite letter would …
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More Questions from Sunday’s Q & A
See previous question & answer posts here. Q & A On Sunday, we had another Live Q&A session, and this time I think I got more deep doctrinal questions than ever before. Because of the depth of the questions and also because many questions came in that never made it to the screen, I …
Is the Bible Compatible with Science?
Back in May, I promised that I would eventually answer some questions that came from our congregation, but I haven't gotten around to it. It's about time for me to start tackling them. Let's get started. SCIENCE For more of my thoughts on the relationship between science and faith, take a look at …
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Thoughts on the Sabbath from Colossians 2:16
Colossians 2:16-23 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. Do not let anyone who delights in false …
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