Life Question For Today

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5/7/2026Some people think there is no absolute truth. “Truth” for them is simply what they think. Everything is relative, and what is true for them might not be true for others. What is truth?.
5/6/2026The word peace is used by people from every persuasion. It is something I desire. What is the true meaning of it?
5/5/2026How Can I Have Childlike Faith in Any Life Challenge?
5/4/2026What Does the Bible Say About Preparing for Death?
5/3/2026I remember giving my life to Jesus in Sunday school when I was about 10 years old. I was sincere at the time, but eventually I drifted away from God and the church. If I died tonight would I still get to go to Heaven? This worries me now that I’m older.
5/2/2026Are science and religion opposed to each other? I’ll be entering college in a few weeks, and I hope to become a doctor someday. But I’m a committed Christian, and I’m wondering what kind of problems I might have to face in some of my science classes.
5/1/2026Why Is Satan Called the Father of Lies?
4/30/2026I Want to Be Closer to the Lord. How?
4/29/2026If you were to ask me what I believe about God, I’d probably have to say that I’m an atheist. I know some atheists are very belligerent and aren’t open to believing in God, but I’m not like that. Can you give me any reason to believe in God?
4/28/2026Is it ever too late to confess past sins?
4/27/2026Why Do Some Christians Struggle to Explain What They Believe?
4/26/2026How Do I Stay Faithful to Christ When My Friends Aren’t?
4/25/2026Why Do Most People Believe There Is Some Kind of Life After Death?
4/24/2026What can I say to someone who had a bad church experience?
4/23/2026How Has America Strayed From its ‘God, Family and Country Values’?
4/22/2026What Are the Different Ways to God?
4/21/2026I’m a Good Person. Why Do I Need to Be Saved?
4/20/2026Is World Peace Possible?
4/19/2026Does Everyone Go to Heaven?
4/18/2026Why Do Many Christians Seek Wealth When the Bible Condemns Riches?
4/17/2026How Do I Reconcile a God of Love With the Bible That Says God Hates Sin?
4/16/2026Will There Ever Be Another Spiritual Revival?
4/15/2026Why Do Christians “Glory in the Cross?”
4/14/2026What Does the Bible Say About Archaeology?
4/13/2026What Is the Difference Between Happiness and Joy?
4/12/2026What Is the Most Important Thing I Should Teach My Child?
4/11/2026Does God Speak to People Who Don’t Believe in Him?
4/10/2026Why Do I Feel So Useless?
4/9/2026I have some friends who are atheists and I can’t imagine any of them ever believing in God or becoming Christians. Could they ever change?.
4/8/2026Why Believe the Bible?
4/7/2026Why Were the Towns of Sodom and Gomorrah Judged So Harshly?
4/6/2026Is the Bible still relevant?.
4/5/2026How Should I Teach My Child to Pray?
4/4/2026How Could a Holy God Love Someone as Bad as Me?
4/3/2026How could Jesus have been equal to God (as Christians claim), when He was only a man?
4/2/2026How can I keep bad thoughts from taking over my mind?
4/1/2026Isn’t God Ultimately Responsible for the Fall of the Human Race?
3/31/2026Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?.
3/30/2026What Can I Do to Prepare for Being Old?
3/29/2026Isn’t Easter Just About Spring and Bunnies?
3/28/2026How am I supposed to be a light in this dark world?
3/27/2026Why is the Bible against pride?
3/26/2026What Does It Mean to be in the World but Not of the World?
3/25/2026Will I Ever Stop Grieving and Find Hope Again?
3/24/2026Is Heaven Real? And Will Homeless People Have a Home There?
3/23/2026Was There Once Just a Single Language? Does God Speak All Languages?
3/22/2026Are the Ten Commandments Still in Effect and Does It Name the Worst Sin?
3/21/2026I feel burned out. How can I renew my relationship with God?
3/20/2026Our College Graduate Can’t Find Work and Has Lost Faith in God
3/19/2026What Change Will Bring About Lasting Peace in the U.S.?
3/18/2026Should I Leave My Well-paying Job to Work at a Church?
3/17/2026Is it More Important to Have Faith or Do Works in Service to God?
3/16/2026Does the Bible Say What Jesus Looked Like on Earth?
3/15/2026Is Reading My Horoscope a Bad Thing? Is it Linked to the Occult?
3/14/2026Does the Bible Really Reflect What’s Going on in the World?
3/13/2026Why Won’t My Friend Forgive Me? I Forgave Her
3/12/2026Is Global Change Important or Is it Worldliness?
3/11/2026If I Speak Something as Truth, Will it Actually Happen?
3/10/2026What Is “The Gospel” and What Does It Mean for Your Life?
3/9/2026Is it Wrong to Want to Be Alone?
3/8/2026Is the Story of Noah’s Ark Really True?
3/7/2026Just exactly what is sin?
3/6/2026Is it Wrong to Long for Heaven?
3/5/2026Why Has Pornography Become More Acceptable?
3/4/2026Is America Still a God-Fearing Nation?
3/3/2026What Does it Mean to Put on the Whole Armor of God?
3/2/2026Why Are Some Christians Hypocritical?
3/1/2026What Is Humanism?
2/28/2026Why Is Guilt So Much a Part of Life?
2/27/2026I Trust God’s Will for My Life, But Is it OK to Set Goals?
2/26/2026Why Does the Bible Teach About Patience?
2/25/2026Last year I became a Christian and now people are telling me I need to change and become meek and mild. Does God expect me to change my whole personality?
2/24/2026I have heard that God is like a stern judge, just waiting to punish us when we do wrong. But I have heard others say God is like a kindly father who loves us and forgives us, no matter what we do. Who is right?
2/23/2026Throughout the New Testament, the followers of Jesus are called to be lights in the darkness. So, what does it mean to shine?
2/22/2026I’ve heard the Bible say that Satan is actually an angel. I thought angels are supposed to be good, but isn’t Satan supposed to be evil?
2/21/2026Why is it important to seek God’s wisdom when making a decision?
2/20/2026What Does It Mean to Transgress Against God’s Law?
2/19/2026Why Should I Believe in God?
2/18/2026How Will We Know When Jesus Has Returned?
2/17/2026Is Heaven real and if so, what will it be like?
2/16/2026Why Did the Apostle Paul Reference the Unknown God?
2/15/2026What does it mean to have peace with God?
2/14/2026How Do I Walk With God If I Can’t See Him?
2/13/2026How Can I Find the Good in Culture and Avoid the Bad?
2/12/2026How Can I Change My Future If I Can’t Erase My Past?
2/11/2026How Does God Even Know Who I Am?
2/10/2026Do Atheists Believe There’s Nothing After Death?
2/9/2026Does God Really Want to Be a Friend?
2/8/2026What Is a Disciple in the Bible?
2/7/2026Does a Christian have to tithe?
2/6/2026Why does it seem like some people don’t have a conscience?
2/5/2026How do I keep from getting distracted during worship?
2/4/2026What is God like?
2/3/2026What Makes a Christian Different From Anyone Else in the World?
2/2/2026How Can a Blind Person Serve the Lord?
2/1/2026Why would God let me get sick and ruin my retirement?.
1/31/2026Why Is There So Much Suffering?
1/30/2026How Can I Not Be Resentful and Blame God?
1/29/2026How can I tell my friends about Jesus so they will listen to what I say?
1/28/2026How can I handle the sorrow I am experiencing from recent grief and loss.
1/27/2026How can I be a good example of God’s idea of fatherhood
1/26/2026Why does God allow people to suffer so much in this world?
1/25/2026Is it possible to lead a sinless life, if we just try hard enough?
1/24/2026How do I share my faith with others?
1/23/2026How can I grow closer in my walk with God?
1/22/2026Are angels still active?
1/21/2026Is it Wrong to Long for the ‘Olden Days’?
1/20/2026My Friend Isn’t Interested in God. What Can I Do?
1/19/2026Why Did God Give the Law and What Was the Significance of the Old Testament Sacrifice?
1/18/2026Since God Can Overcome Anything, How Can He Understand Our Suffering?
1/17/2026How Can I Control My Bad Thoughts?
1/16/2026What Is the Point of a Vow If Someone Just Shrugs Off Their Sin?
1/15/2026How Can Some Churches Claim That Parts of the Bible Are No Longer Relevant?
1/14/2026Can Christ Really Help Me Stop Drinking?
1/13/2026Will I Ever Hear Directly From God, or Does He Just Speak Through Scripture?
1/12/2026Which Sin Is Worse, Jealousy or Hatred?
1/11/2026What Is the True Church?
1/10/2026How Should Christians Respond to Others In an Opinionated World?
1/9/2026What’s Best for Me—a Christian or Secular College?
1/8/2026I Sometimes Experience Guilt Over Nothing. Why?
1/7/2026Is There a Secret to Learning Patience in Marriage?
1/6/2026The Concept of God Is Hard to Embrace. What Can ‘Bring Me Around’?
1/5/2026What Is the ‘Unknown God’ That The Bible References?
1/4/2026How Can I Change My Attitude Toward Losing?
1/3/2026Is Worrying a Sin?
1/2/2026Isn’t Just ‘Believing in Jesus’ Enough to Get Me Into Heaven?
1/1/2026How Can I Help My Daughter Overcome Drug Addiction?
12/31/2025Where Is God in Evil Times and When Will They End?
12/30/2025Will I Go to Heaven When I Die? I’m a Good Person
12/29/2025Am I Denying My Children Opportunities by Being a Stay-at-Home Mom?
12/28/2025What Does the Bible Say About Cursing?
12/25/2025Why Are Some People Against Organized Religion?
12/24/2025What Does the Bible Say About Making Good Choices?
12/23/2025If God Can Do Anything, Why Does the World Still Struggle?
12/22/2025Does the Bible Explain How God Views the Human Race?
12/21/2025Should I Pray With My Family Before Eating in Public?
12/20/2025Did Jesus Work? What Does the Bible Say About Work?
12/19/2025How Can I Learn to Enjoy Reading My Bible?
12/18/2025What Does the Bible Say About Remaining Positive?
12/17/2025I Have a Spinal Injury. Can I Ever Be Happy Again?
12/16/2025Is There a Way to Know That God Is Active and Real?
12/15/2025What Can We Learn From the 9/11 Tragedy?
12/14/2025Is ‘Mind Over Matter’ Really True?
12/13/2025I have one problem after another. Has God forgotten me?
12/12/2025Is the Bible True—and What About Jesus?
12/11/2025Can People Acknowledge Jesus as a Real Person and Still Not Believe?
12/10/2025How Can God Love Me But Hate My Sin?
12/9/2025How Is God’s Love Different Than How People Love?
12/8/2025How Can I Teach My Children to Seek God’s Purpose for Their Lives?
12/7/2025How Can I Be a Christian If I Always Lose My Temper?
12/6/2025What Does the Bible Say About the Afterlife?
12/5/2025Why Does God Discipline People?
12/4/2025As a Christian, How Can I Be Joyful in Such a Dark World?
12/3/2025I Don’t Tell People My True Thoughts. Does This Make Me a Bad Person?
12/2/2025Can I Escape the Consequences of My Sin?
12/1/2025Does Having Cancer Help Me Encourage Others Who Are Suffering?
11/30/2025Why Do Christians Believe That They Have the Only Religion That Leads to Heaven?
11/29/2025Is It Sinful to Be Too Emotional?
11/28/2025What Does the Bible Say About Fear?
11/27/2025In the Bible, Does ‘Transformation’ Mean the Same as ‘Metamorphosis’ in Science?
11/26/2025How Do I Explain the Bible to Non-Believers?
11/25/2025What Does the Bible Say About a Guilty Conscience?
11/24/2025Why Does the Bible Say to ‘Redeem the Time?’
11/23/2025How Do I Teach My Kids to Be a Light for Christ But Still Protect Them From Bad Influences?
11/22/2025Does Satan Take Pleasure in Defeated Christians?
11/21/2025Are Angels Real or Are They Only a Figment of Imagination?
11/20/2025What Does it Mean to Store Up Treasures in Heaven?
11/19/2025Why Do People Stir Up Trouble and Gossip? How Can We Be Peacemakers Instead?
11/18/2025My Friends Discourage Me About My Faith. Isn’t it Dangerous to Doubt God?
11/17/2025Is There Hope for Me? I’ve Got a Lot of Regrets in Life
11/16/2025Does God Care About Our Everyday Decisions?
11/15/2025Is it True That the Bible Says to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry?
11/14/2025How Can I Tell if a Pastor Is Preaching From the Bible?
11/13/2025Why Do People Make Accusations and Spew Hatred?
11/12/2025How Can I Get Closer to God and Be a Better Person?
11/11/2025How Do I Debate My Teacher Who Says We Can Be Our Own God?
11/10/2025Why Does Much of Society Look Down on Christians?
11/9/2025What Drives People to Use Drugs?
11/8/2025When Jesus Was Crucified, What Was the Meaning of the Sign on the Cross?
11/7/2025If Jesus Is So Powerful, Why Doesn’t He Force Us to Believe in Him?
11/6/2025Isn’t Being Successful the Biggest Goal in Life?
11/5/2025Can You Talk to Dead Loved Ones?
11/4/2025How Can I Teach My Children to Understand the Power of Prayer?
11/3/2025What Should I Really Focus on for My Future?
11/2/2025What Does the Water of Life Mean?
11/1/2025My Children Say They’re Bored. What’s Missing?
10/31/2025What Is the Secret to Building a Happy Home?
10/30/2025Is Overeating a Sin?
10/29/2025How Can I Be Thankful Even When Life Is Hard?
10/28/2025What Is the Significance of the Cross?
10/27/2025How Can I Comfort Someone Who Has Lost a Child?
10/26/2025As We Celebrate Veterans Day and Freedom, Is it Still Appropriate to Share the Gospel?
10/25/2025How Can God—Who Created the World—Really Be My Friend?
10/24/2025Is Salvation Like a Pardon?
10/23/2025Why Is it so Hard to Know God’s Will for My Life?
10/22/2025Does God Really Forgive Criminals Who Have Committed Horrific Acts?
10/21/2025How Can a Loving God Judge People for Sin?
10/20/2025Why Don’t People Look to God to Rescue Them?
10/19/2025How can I resist the sin of temptation?
10/18/2025Living on the East Coast is fun, but I’m filled with terror when hurricane season arrives, and I take every precaution there is. But some of my friends seem to laugh at a coming storm. Is fear a sin?
10/17/2025I am part of the baby boomer generation and we grew up at a good time in America. I don’t know that my grandchildren will ever know the good times that our nation once knew. It seems like everyone should slow down and turn the culture around. Is this a pipe dream?
10/16/2025There’s a lot in the news about converting cash into gold. I am surprised that the world of finance uses a spiritual term when talking about converting cash into gold.
10/15/2025There are many people who are not necessarily religious but still know about the riches and wisdom of King Solomon as told in the Bible. Why did he write so much about attaining all of this and yet it was all vanity?
10/14/2025Sometimes I feel that nothing I do turns out right even when I go the extra mile. I pray and ask God to help me see things differently but I stay discouraged. Since God promises to be with us, why do I feel defeated?
10/13/2025I know Christmas is still some weeks away, but I’m already getting uptight about it. It’s always such a hectic time and we always end up spending far more than we planned to. To be honest, I don’t really enjoy Christmas any more, although I know I ought to. Any suggestions?
10/12/2025Is there a difference between man’s law and God’s law, and does God command people to love others regardless of what they may do to us?
10/11/2025The question about why God allows evil cannot be answered, but doesn’t it remain one of the most troubling aspects of God?
10/10/2025What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness?
10/9/2025It seems strange that a book that has been around longer than all others is refused as a source of truth, especially when it is a book filled with hope and promise.
10/8/2025History proves that empires eventually fall. Why is this, and why does the Bible say that Jesus’ kingdom will never fail?
10/7/2025There are so many storms in life—literal and imagined. What is the secret to standing strong when troubles come?
10/6/2025I am an educator and I thirst for knowledge. But I am also a Christian and my associates tell me that I should seek knowledge rather than lean on common sense and faith in God. Society is consumed with knowledge, yet it seems that there is little common sense (or wisdom). Why can’t people discern the difference between knowledge and wisdom?
10/5/2025Did God’s love begin when He sent Jesus into the world?
10/4/2025Why is it important to read the Bible?
10/3/2025If God is perfect, why does He get angry? Isn’t that a sin?
10/2/2025Is humanitarian work the same as ministry work?
10/1/2025What does it really mean to become like a shining diamond?
9/30/2025Our neighbors—an old couple—gave me a gift a couple of years ago and paid my way to a youth camp. It was a lot of fun and I met some news friends. I heard about God’s salvation and accepted Jesus, but now I’m not sure it stuck even though I am still serious about what I did. Should I be worried?
9/29/2025The war on Christmas is a real thing and it is hard to understand in America, a nation that once respected the message of this holiday. I am a music teacher and was teaching my students about the classic Handel’s Messiah. A few kids were offended and I have been forbidden by the principal, who claims to be a Christian, to teach anything having to do with Jesus, yet He is the reason for the season. How can she be a Christian and deny history?
9/28/2025I love Jesus but I have a difficulty reading the Bible and praying. The days are so busy and at night I can’t keep my eyes open to read or keep my mind focused to pray. What’s the solution?
9/27/2025Why did God create people knowing that we would disappoint Him and disobey Him?
9/26/2025I know that as a Christian I possess the power of the Holy Spirit, but I don’t feel like I do. What’s wrong with me?
9/25/2025Bullying among children is never acceptable behavior, so it’s hard to understand why adults practice bullying every day. In an age where society cries for more tolerance, what is behind this oppressive spirit?
9/24/2025In studying the great figures of history my professor is teaching that while Jesus went about doing good, He couldn’t come close to the great and talented philosophers and masterminds. Educators show their ignorance when they talk like this. Why do they relentlessly attack the Christian religion by attacking Christ?
9/23/2025Is it true that a person cannot become a Christian unless they receive the Holy Spirit?
9/22/2025There doesn’t seem to be much made about Christmas Eve any more. Why is that?
9/21/2025Maybe no one else has this problem, but after the holidays I always get kind of depressed. It doesn’t make sense because we have a closeknit family and I always enjoy Christmas, but afterward I always feel this big letdown. Why is this?
9/20/2025Is Christmas built upon the story of the wise men bringing gifts to the baby Jesus?
9/19/2025I hear a lot about people having spiritual gifts like the gift of encouragement or comfort. This is hard for me because I am happiest when alone; yet I feel selfish. What’s the answer?
9/18/2025Happiness is a choice, some say. Is this really true?
9/17/2025Is there a difference between a lie and stretching the truth?
9/16/2025All my buddies use language that my parents don’t approve of because they say it offends God, but they’re words used on television, by politicians, and in school. Does God really disapprove?
9/15/2025Last year I spent Christmas with a couple who celebrated in a big way. A week later, they went into severe depression and lamented about the coming new year. Why do so many people go into depression when the calendar changes?
9/14/2025Is there a prayer for the new year that can give hope and courage to face the ever-changing world we are living in today?
9/13/2025I feel like a religious orphan. With so many religions in the world, it’s hard to decide which one works the best. It seems they all stem from culture or politics. Is there a way to cut through all the rules and spiritualism and find something that really works?
9/12/2025My son has been a good kid but lately he is giving in to peer pressure from his friends who have talked him out of going to church, and it’s changing his behavior. While he’s not really comfortable with some of the things they do and say, he feels accepted, and belonging to this group makes him happy. He tries to persuade me that he can make a difference in their lives, but instead they are making a difference in his. Doesn’t that usually spell danger?
9/11/2025Why is it wrong for Christians to work for riches?
9/10/2025What good does it honestly do to have faith in God? The world is so chaotic and unstable today that I don’t think anything can ever make us feel secure, including faith in God.
9/9/2025Recently I heard that even one small sin of impatience can trigger many other sins. I’m not sure I buy that, but it has come to my attention that I have a shorter fuse with my family than I do my friends. How can that be remedied?
9/8/2025My friends say that my Christian faith is hypocritical because I believe the Bible to be literal even when I say that Jesus is the door. They respond, “Does he have hinges?” What can I say to them?
9/7/2025I am a high school graduate going into the field of robotics. It is the most awesome subject to study because robotics may one day make it possible to control the world around us. It’s even possible that the leader of the whole world will emerge as a robotic god. My parents and I have had a very bad argument over this and they told me I was testing God. Why?
9/6/2025My friend constantly talks about angels, has pictures of them in her home, and actually worships them, but she never speaks of God. Doesn’t the Bible say that this is wrong, and does God use angels today or were they only active in Bible times?
9/5/2025If Jesus sits on His heavenly throne how can he possibly understand the immense suffering that people are experiencing in the here and now?
9/4/2025Why does the Bible say that Christians should be a “peculiar” people? If my friends think I’m weird, they won’t have anything to do with me. How can that help me be a witness for Jesus?
9/3/2025I’m a bit of a recluse. No one cares if I exist or not. I’ve even searched for God but I’ve come to the conclusion that God is elusive. It’s hard to know someone when they are never seen.
9/2/2025What does it mean for a person to give their life to the Lord?
9/1/2025My ex-boyfriend talked me into getting an abortion several years ago, and I can’t get it out of my mind. I knew it was wrong, although all my friends told me to go ahead. I can’t forgive myself, and I know God won’t forgive me, either. I don’t know why I’m writing, but maybe you’ll pray for me.
8/31/2025I am elderly, but when I see the way the world is today, it seems nearly impossible for young people to ever know what purity is. I have to say that the older generation has not set a very good example. The language alone that comes from our politicians and entertainers has deposited utter filth in young minds. What does the Bible mean when it says that people should be “pure in heart”?
8/30/2025Conflict is raging. How can we keep God’s perspective?
8/29/2025The internet is filled with more danger than good things. It just seems that modern technology has given a platform for everyone to talk about themselves and some say that people’s obsession with it is dangerous. Does the Bible address this?
8/28/2025Some say that the name Jesus is offensive, but I don’t understand that. Doesn’t that name represent love? Isn’t it powerful to pray in His name?
8/27/2025If we read the Bible and are obedient to Scripture, why is it important to pray?
8/26/2025I’ve always allowed my kids to read fantasy stories and watch cartoons, but I tell them it’s just pretend. Recently my 10-year-old son told me that he couldn’t believe in Jesus because he was just another superhero. This has frightened me.
8/25/2025My neighbor claims the primary parental responsibility is providing shelter and food. She tells me that I should pursue my career instead of being a stay-at-home mom. I am in great conflict.
8/24/2025We live in a world that provides so many different choices: religions, careers, and relationships. Even the Bible commands that we make choices, right?
8/23/2025Does the saying in the Bible about not worrying about tomorrow mean that we shouldn’t plan for the future? This confuses me as a college student who wants to be responsible to make good decisions in life.
8/22/2025The old saying “live and let live” sounds irresponsible. My friends say that I take life too serious and I’m missing out on all that the world has to offer. It seems that people who live loosely end up with a lot of regret.
8/21/2025It seems that cremation is rapidly taking the place of funerals. Is this in part a way for people to run from the reality of death and what follows?
8/20/2025I am a young preacher studying for the ministry and want to preach on the Sermon on the Mount to clear up confusion about the references to the poor. People seem to think that Jesus was talking about people in poverty, but I don’t think so.
8/19/2025Over the Christmas holiday, I watched a DVD that was given to me titled God’s Not Dead. It was an interesting answer to the famous question on the cover of Time magazine more than 50 years ago: “Is God Dead?” Christians know that God is not dead because we have the privilege of talking to Him all the time, but what else can be said?
8/18/2025Recently I read an online article titled “The Age of Stress” and the ubiquity of stress in the 21st century. How did our culture come to this point?
8/17/2025I read a lot of books on balancing life but they all fall short in delivering a solution that counts.
8/16/2025What does it mean to “die to self”?
8/15/2025Some people seem to live with a cloud hanging over their heads. This is the case with my son; he just can’t seem to catch a break. I wish there was something I could say to encourage him.
8/14/2025What does it mean that God “reveals” Himself to people?
8/13/2025America is on the verge of losing our freedoms at so many levels. We rely on being a people with “freedom of choice.” What does that really mean?
8/12/2025A woman who teaches a Bible study claims that “God is love” and that God is not capable of hating because He is perfect. I was taught that while God’s love has been demonstrated to all people, there are many things that He hates. Does the Bible speak of God’s hate?
8/11/2025Is it possible to find a well of good wishes, or is the human race doomed to looking for hope but never finding it?
8/10/2025There is a rapid decline in morality not only in our nation but also in our churches. So many couples who go to church are living together unmarried. Why does the church not preach against this? It’s as if marriage has become obsolete.
8/9/2025My daughter’s boyfriend insists that they must live together before marriage to see if they are compatible. My daughter has canceled the engagement, but feels that her hopes have been crushed forever. What can a mother do to help her?
8/8/2025As a high school student, I have dreams to play professional basketball. I’m fast but small, and I’m out to prove I can do it. My youth pastor told me to claim Philippians 2:13 and I’ll be successful because Jesus Christ will give me what it takes. My grandma told me not to trust in myself but to claim Matthew 5:8 instead, and told me to search it out. Why would she tell me that?
8/7/2025I have never enjoyed a good relationship though I’ve been married several times. I have lots of friends at church that I do things with but they are not people I can depend on. I am beginning to think that I am the problem. How can one know?
8/6/2025There’s a lot of talk today about Christians being persecuted but it doesn’t seem the same as during the time of the martyrs who were burned at the stake for their faith in Jesus Christ.
8/5/2025Why do many Christians claim that their religion is the only way? Does Jesus really demand that people be narrow-minded and intolerant?
8/4/2025How can I be more consistent in my life as a Christian? Almost every day, I start out with good intentions, but then something comes up and I end up acting the same way everyone else does.
8/3/2025If it is true that God answers our every prayer, why do I feel like He doesn’t even hear me?
8/2/2025I have heard that God is a Spirit. What does that mean?
8/1/2025I heard a song that says, “I thank God for unanswered prayers.” It troubled me because I believed that God answers all prayers and that we often think that the prayer is only answered if He gives us what we ask for. When I finished school, I wanted badly to open a medical clinic in a large city and become a humanitarian. The door closed over and over for the strangest reasons. Dejected, I went on a cruise and met a group of physicians that offered me a position to travel to various clinics in remote villages around the world. My life is fulfilled in ways I cannot fathom and I now thank God for the prayers He said no to, realizing that I had prayed “according to His will.” I believe that many people miss blessings from God even when He gives us a no.
7/31/2025If God owns everything in Heaven and on Earth, why does the Bible declare Satan as the prince of this world?
7/30/2025I was trying to explain to my grandchildren what it means to be in the world but not of the world, and I’m ashamed that I really couldn’t find the right words. Is there a clear answer?
7/29/2025When I was first saved I really felt a difference, but now a few years later I don’t feel the same confidence in my decision. Is this normal?
7/28/2025I have been battling a serious health issue and have used it to be a witness to my friends, but many of them are telling me that it is a sign that God is not answering prayers for my recovery and now I am beginning to question myself.
7/27/2025What does it mean when people say that God is our omnipotent helper, and is the Holy Spirit the same as God?
7/26/2025I am studying the early church and my professor claims that the Reformation is what saved Christianity. Does that mean that before this change people were no longer experiencing the new birth—salvation in Christ alone?
7/25/2025I have a neighbor who has physical challenges. She can do little for herself and yet she is one of the happiest people I’ve ever known. I am a Christian also, but I do not have the kind of faith she demonstrates. While she is bound to a wheelchair, she never fails to say that she looks to the Lord for her strength every day and says that she mounts up with wings like an eagle. I know that is a Bible verse, but what does it mean?
7/24/2025I have been a Christian for many years and have lived a good life, but have failed to thank God for all His blessings. Now that I have cancer, I’m reluctant to pray for God’s help. What can I do?
7/23/2025My parents are always after me to “put my best foot forward,” saying that someday I may miss a good opportunity because I wasn’t ready for it. What do they mean?
7/22/2025Why do so many of our national leaders talk about prayer and religion yet defy God in everything they do? What can Christians do to sound the alarm?
7/21/2025Society seems to have lost its way; at least, there seems to be an absence of conscience. Why do we not hear much about the conscience anymore?
7/20/2025Why does the Bible say that God’s name is eternal?
7/19/2025It seems harder these days to determine who is speaking truth and who is lying. I know Jesus spoke of truth but it is still hard to decipher between what is true and false, particularly when science is now lifted up as the ultimate truth.
7/18/2025My pastor is teaching that we can accept Christ as Savior through our intellect and she says that it does not necessarily take faith, but knowledge. Is this really true?
7/17/2025My professors have said that man will destroy the world someday. Other professors say that man will ultimately find a way to live in Utopia. Which is it?
7/16/2025It seems so many people claim to be Christians because they do good work and attend church. Is it true that a person can be a professing Christian but not really have faith in Jesus Christ, and should another person dare to ask someone if they truly are a believer?
7/15/2025The unrest on college campuses does not get the attention it should. The suicide rates are out of control and there seems to be little concern about the state of our youth. Why is this?
7/14/2025My fiancé and I are going through marriage counseling before our wedding. The counselor has told my future husband that his intentions toward me are lustful and sinful and these do not exhibit his love for me. What is the difference between lust and love?
7/13/2025It seems that culture goes from good to bad, bad to worse. While I know that there was plenty of immorality in the 20th century, the culture of today seems worse to me. My science professor claims that the judgment of God is a religious scare tactic and that science will one day rid the world of evil. Is this possible and can we truly escape God’s ultimate judgment?
7/12/2025Younger generations have been trained by society to seek fun, leisure, and satisfy every whim at an instant. We are even seeing how many of them want to enjoy the benefits of hard work without earning a dollar. This is leading them into things that are empty and fake. How can parents today encourage their young adult children to seek joy instead of happiness?
7/11/2025My college roommate announced that she has been called to the mission field. She has a 4.0 GPA and could choose just about any career, but she is bound and determined to give her life in service to God in another country. With how the world is today, this seems dangerous to me and a waste of her life.
7/10/2025It is disappointing when people say that Christ changed their lives but there is no evidence. I don’t like hypocrisy, yet I like to accept people for what they are. My mother says that I am using this as an excuse. While I don’t agree with her, I am troubled by my attitude.
7/9/2025My daughter gave birth to a child with Down syndrome. My daughter has an amazing outlook, though the days are hard. Her attitude puts mine to shame because I tend to feel more like her husband, disappointed and despaired. We have sorrow about the life ahead, but my daughter has joy in taking care of this little one. Why does God permit this to happen?
7/8/2025I don’t want to miss out on life. I want to experience everything I can, but my grandmother’s words haunt me because she always warned about reaping what you sow. Is it possible to live a life of sin and get saved at the last minute?
7/7/2025My family is made up of high achievers and I’ve been raised to go after my goals and not let anything stand in the way of reaching them. My pastor says that people can be tricked by what society holds up as high achievement. Is this true?
7/6/2025I pray to God every day, but I have no assurance that He hears me, and it never seems to make a difference. Is there a formula to praying so that I can hear from God?
7/5/2025The older I get the more I realize that I am wasting my life. I get up in the morning mindful of my responsibilities so I go through the day staying busy, but never finding a purpose in life. Does everyone struggle with this? Surely there must be more to life than working, paying bills, and doing it day after day.
7/4/2025Can a Christian lose salvation?
7/3/2025I feel guilty sometimes because I long to leave this life and go to Heaven. My family tells me this is sinful—that I should be glad to have the breath of life every day, but I am elderly and live alone, and the more I read my Bible the more I desire to see the Lord.
7/2/2025Addiction to prescription drugs is leading to greater problems than what people take the drugs for. It’s one thing to take illegal drugs, but it’s scary to take prescription medicine that causes other problems. This is especially true with antidepressants designed to help us cope.
7/1/2025I looked Christianity up in the dictionary and it says that Christianity is a religion based on Jesus Christ. Is that correct?
6/30/2025As a Christian, I know I should just overlook it when a friend or family member hurts me but I don’t want to be walked on. This troubles me. What is the right response?
6/29/2025My son is a YouTube fanatic and sadly listens to all the wrong things including repeating jokes about Hell and the devil. We’ve tried to explain to him that comedians who joke about the underworld are dangerous. Seldom do preachers ever preach about the seriousness of this matter. Am I overreacting?
6/28/2025Should Christians really be involved in war and using weapons against others?
6/27/2025Our son (who’s 11) is moderately autistic and has a hard time relating to people. How can he understand things like Heaven or Jesus? I really struggle with this, because my relationship with God is very important to me and I want it to be important to him also.
6/26/2025What is wrong with reading a horoscope or consulting a fortuneteller? Sometimes it is right and can help a person avoid a bad situation.
6/25/2025What is the secret to overcoming guilt?
6/24/2025It is hard to understand how Christians claim that if a person spends their life doing good deeds it doesn’t mean the person will go to Heaven. How can that be?
6/23/2025There are frequent references about asking people to pray and ask God for help. I hear this from politicians to preachers, from the media to the medical world, yet when I personally talk to some of these individuals, they really don’t know how to pray. What does this say?
6/22/2025I’m studying religious proverbs; many are similar to those found in the Bible. Some say they are meant to make us feel good but it seems that they reveal truth about our sins and failures rather than making us happy about ourselves.
6/21/2025Ronald Reagan’s son is speaking on behalf of atheists and agnostics in a television ad. He concludes with the startling statement that he’s not afraid to burn in Hell. What do atheists actually believe?
6/20/2025Are angels still operating today, and if so, are there enough to go around and should we worship them as they watch over us?
6/19/2025What can be done to change the godless environment that permeates the world? Politics and governments never result in permanent change for the better.
6/18/2025My heart’s broken that my daughter who grew up in the church and always loved it has drifted away. She relies on the fact that she’s still a church member but there are no signs that she’s living for the Lord. My friends say that she may never have been saved and may have to go through a difficult time before this happens. I’m looking for a glimmer of hope.
6/17/2025What’s the significance of Palm Sunday? Is it more like Christmas Eve … the excitement before the big event?
6/16/2025Society is claiming that truth can differ according to individual viewpoints. I am faced with an uncomfortable scenario in my business where I know, and have evidence, of wrongdoing. If I am asked for a statement, the truth could hurt someone, and I could even lose my job. Since I’m a Christian, will God overlook a dishonest answer if He knows my motive is to protect someone?
6/15/2025I recently read a book about society living in this age of quest … always asking questions but the answers never satisfying the inquisitive mind. Is there an answer to questions like, “What’s the purpose of life?”
6/14/2025People seem perplexed that America’s historical landmarks are being removed and our young people are learning from their elders how not to respect our foundations. We have already seen the Ten Commandments come under attack, and now many people say that the Old Testament is no longer relevant. Will truth prevail?
6/13/2025I hear some preachers say that it’s up to God who goes to Heaven and that individuals have no say in the matter. Why do other preachers call people to make a decision for Christ?
6/12/2025I don’t see what’s so bad about hanging out with my buddies, but my mom keeps telling me not to follow the crowd and says peer pressure can be stronger than any other temptation. Is that really true?
6/11/2025Is it true that Jesus suffered more than any other person did?
6/10/2025My husband and I have been married five years and we do love each other; however, he is obsessed with his work. His explanation for always working is to make enough money for us to have everything we want. I work part time to contribute but most of what I make is for childcare. It doesn’t quite make sense but he doesn’t want me to quit until he can save up a nest egg for our future. This is taking a terrible toll on our relationship. What is the answer?
6/9/2025So many bad things are happening in the world. Is hope for better times futile?
6/8/2025My husband and I have several grandchildren and we are honored to have them visit often. When they do, some of the younger ones ask a lot of questions about God and the answers can be complicated. How much can they understand?
6/7/2025My mother was an invalid for a long time. She asked me to pray that she would die so she would not have to suffer. So I did pray for the Lord to take her, and He did. Now I feel guilty and am having a hard time moving on even though I understand that God holds our lives in His hands.
6/6/2025I have a lot of friends who are afraid of dying, so they fill their life with working hard to leave an inheritance to their children. They say that it will bring them peace knowing that they are helping their children after they’re gone. Isn’t this skewed thinking?
6/5/2025Is God like us or is God basically a vapor or something that is in the atmosphere?
6/4/2025Is a person’s destiny in their hands or in the hands of God when it comes to living life now? What does the Bible mean of being mastered by something or someone?
6/3/2025A friend of mine asked me to debate whether angels are genderless. When I mentioned Michael and Gabriel being males, she pointed to the fact that females go by those names as well. Is there Scripture that speaks of angels as males?
6/2/2025Is God in Heaven right now and is Heaven open for everyone?
6/1/2025My mom has put her dad in a facility to help him conquer alcohol addiction. He has been very resistant and I’m afraid that he’ll just get out and go right back to drinking, and when he gets drunk he is very abusive. My mom is an incredible woman because my grandfather lives in her home and she is so patient with him. My mom keeps telling me to have hope that he will get victory over his dependency. Will God help him kick this terrible habit after 40 years and does God consider alcoholism a sin?
5/31/2025The progression of social media is of great concern to me as a parent. It’s taking over my teenagers’ every waking moment. They love to post about their activities and their accomplishments. This technology that fits so comfortably in the palm of the hand is distracting my kids from handling real life. Can this really be good for society?
5/30/2025Is the lack of patience a sign of selfishness? That’s what my wife claims. I have to admit that she is usually right and I guess she is trying to send me a message. Are impatience and selfishness really connected?
5/29/2025I want to be a “people person” but I’m an introvert and it’s difficult for me to open up to others. Is this just a personality trait and can it be changed?
5/28/2025I own a small business that hires a lot of young people, but I’m frustrated because I can’t find very many who are reliable and actually want to work. Doesn’t the Bible say we’re not supposed to be lazy?
5/27/2025My fiancé and I are getting married this fall. We’ve been nervous about taking this step, because so many of our friends have already been through at least one divorce. We don’t want that to happen to us, but how can we avoid it?
5/26/2025How could Jesus have been equal to God (as Christians claim), when He was only a man? I can understand why you’d want to try making Him into something great, but claiming He was God doesn’t make any sense to me.
5/25/2025It’s suddenly hit me that my relationship with God isn’t much different today than it was 30 years ago, when I first joined my church. Have I been missing something?
5/24/2025Why is abortion such a big issue for Christians?
5/23/2025What’s the best way to deal with difficult people? I know my sister hasn’t had a very easy life, but the main reason is because she’s so hard to get along with. She’s coming to visit us in a few weeks, and I honestly dread it.
5/22/2025Why did God even bother to create us? He must have known that we were going to sin and turn against Him. This has always puzzled me.
5/21/2025I hear preachers say that we need to accept Jesus, but I’m not sure I understand what that means. I’d like to be sure that I’m a Christian, but I don’t know if I really am.
5/20/2025I promised myself at the beginning of the year that I would begin to memorize Bible verses so that I can recall God’s promises. Why is this so hard for people?
5/19/2025My husband is serving in the U.S. military as a chaplain and is committed to fighting, not only to maintain the freedoms that our forefathers won, but the freedom to worship God while serving in the military; but he stays defeated. Is there a word of encouragement for him?
5/18/2025I know God wants us to love everyone, even people that aren’t very lovable. But I just can’t bring myself to love some of the people I have to deal with at work, no matter how hard I try. In fact, I’ve just stopped trying. Am I wrong?
5/17/2025My closest friend through childhood was someone I always respected for his great mind and personality. But we eventually grew apart. I’ve learned that he’s in prison and bitter at the world. I’ve tried to reach him with God’s love, but he is even bitter at God. Is he hopeless?
5/16/2025I’m not trying to be difficult, but if Jesus paid the price for all our sins, then why should we bother to keep the Ten Commandments? After all, the Bible says we can’t be saved by keeping God’s laws, doesn’t it?
5/15/2025I was brought up in the mid-20th century where most businesses were closed on Sundays. In recent decades, this has all changed and everything is open on Sundays, requiring people to work as though Sunday is just another day. Is it wrong for a Christian to work on Sunday?
5/14/2025We moved to a new town recently, and we seem to be the only family in our neighborhood that goes to church. Those I’ve talked with say they don’t think it’s important, and anyway they say they have better things to do on weekends. How should we react? We don’t want to come across as conceited or holier-than-thou.
5/13/2025I lived through the Great Depression but what we are going through today in this country doesn’t compare. A more serious depression is taking the lives of the elderly and even the young people. We brag about our progress but with the high numbers of suicide, I don’t believe this is the progress we had hoped for. It seems that depression takes a toll on the mind and the body!
5/12/2025I’ve heard people say that we ought to love God, but how can I love God when I know He’s keeping a record of all the bad things I’ve done and will punish me severely when I die? I’m afraid of God, but I don’t love Him.
5/11/2025I respect the Bible and I suppose it has things to teach us, but isn’t it kind of out of date, since it talks about people who lived a very long time ago? At least that’s what it seems to me whenever I’ve tried to read it.
5/10/2025My family has been watching a documentary on reincarnation and now my teenagers seriously believe that they may have lived at another time. I thought by allowing them to watch this program it would broaden their minds but instead it has troubled them. I don’t know how to turn them around.
5/9/2025There are so many pictures of Jesus and they all have a similar look. How could anyone even hundreds of years ago have known what He looked like? All we have are His words, right?
5/8/2025I was spellbound to read about the archaeology digs in Egypt in 2021. Is there anything tangible that Jesus left on Earth that has been uncovered?
5/7/2025Is The Bible true?
5/6/2025I don’t think we have to look to God to find out how to deal with our problems. After all, hasn’t He given us the ability to deal with them on our own? We just need to use our minds and approach our problems logically to find the answers.
5/5/2025I keep hearing about young people leaving the church and they are known as “the nones,” believing in something but not identifying with religion. How can this be?
5/4/2025My parents are aging and suddenly they are obsessed with “setting their house in order” before they die, both financially and spiritually. And now they want me to do the same though I’m in the prime of life. Why should I be saddled with such a dismal task?
5/3/2025I remember giving my life to Jesus in Sunday school when I was about 10 years old. I was sincere at the time, but eventually I drifted away from God and the church. If I died tonight would I still get to go to Heaven? This worries me now that I’m older.
5/2/2025Are science and religion opposed to each other? I’ll be entering college in a few weeks, and I hope to become a doctor someday. But I’m a committed Christian, and I’m wondering what kind of problems I might have to face in some of my science classes.
5/1/2025There seems to be an agenda to discount what the Bible says about almost everything these days and I am afraid that in time the Bible will be outlawed. Is that even possible?
4/30/2025Why do people continue to doubt the validity of Jesus, His history, and claims when it has stood the test of time? As a seminary student, it’s discouraging to hear Bible professors question God’s truth. I know the truth for myself, but I wish I could be more articulate in my responses when this subject continues to surface.
4/29/2025If you were to ask me what I believe about God, I’d probably have to say that I’m an atheist. I know some atheists are very belligerent and aren’t open to believing in God, but I’m not like that. Can you give me any reason to believe in God?
4/28/2025I stole some money from my employer (a doctor) over 40 years ago, and I still feel very guilty over it. I’d pay it back (with interest), but neither he nor his medical practice is still around. What does God want me to do? Or does it make any difference now?
4/27/2025My son asked me what I wanted for Mother’s Day. In an effort to pique his interest in the things of God, I asked for a new Bible in black. My intention was to re-gift it to him. Instead, he gave me a book about being our own gods and he told me that he could not give me a Bible because it was full of contradictions. I didn’t know how to answer him.
4/26/2025It has been sad to watch the entertainment companies go from family entertainment to vile entertainment. How is it possible to keep a pure mind?
4/25/2025Is it true that people find different ways to God?
4/24/2025I would like to believe in Jesus but so many of my friends tell me that it could be a negative experience because a person has to give up so much. I’m not sure I can do that.
4/23/2025Is it possible to lead a sinless life, if we just try hard enough? I hope so, because I want to please God and go to heaven someday. But I’m not sure I can measure up, at least not right now.
4/22/2025Where did evil come from and why does God allow it?
4/21/2025My boyfriend and I have been dating a long time but we aren’t sure we’re compatible because we fight from time to time. Should we forget marriage?
4/20/2025The Bible indicates that God is sometimes angry. I become angry about many things and I’m a Christian. I feel guilty about it but when I see children mistreated and injustices around the world, I cannot contain my anger. Is it ever right to be angry?
4/19/2025Society is steeped in sensuality. Years ago, the answer was that young people needed more education in the area of sexual relations, but it seems to me that this is what has caused the moral fibers to deteriorate. As a youth pastor, I wonder what I can do to encourage young people to seek Christ more.
4/18/2025As a recent retiree, I have to admit that I am fearful for the future when I look at the state of the world and how it impacts all of us. I admit that I worry that I’ll have enough money to sustain me in my old age. How does one stop worry before it destroys them?
4/17/2025America celebrates Memorial Day by taking a day off, but it seems that we forget why we designate this day of remembrance. Is our country in danger of “forgetting” what is important?
4/16/2025I’ve been praying for a co-worker who is severely depressed. I came right out and asked if she’d give her heart to the Lord. To my grief, she was greatly offended.
4/15/2025Is it true that God’s love is different from what most people think of as love?
4/14/2025Is it important to have a baby christened? This used to be a big deal but not so much anymore.
4/13/2025It is hard to watch the breakdown of our nation and to hear the talking heads pontificate on the changes that have taken place in society, particularly the pride in living without religious trappings. Why do people resent the power of God but devise idols that can only feed their greed for power over others?
4/12/2025The conflict between communities and law enforcement is troubling. It seems people are forgetting the purpose of the laws we’ve lived by for over 200 years. It’s no wonder many rebel against the God of the Ten Commandments.
4/11/2025Nearly every day there is an article about how social media has changed society, and it has also changed the church world. I suppose some of the changes are good, but is the price too high to pay?
4/10/2025I play college baseball and am also a youth pastor. I like to use sports analogies in my messages but am criticized for it. Is this wrong?
4/9/2025I read an article the other day about a woman who had been a committed atheist, and somehow she became a Christian. But I have some friends who are atheists, and I can’t imagine any of them ever believing in God or becoming Christians. Could they ever change?
4/8/2025In the age of tolerance—accepting everything—I wonder if the Bible teaches tolerance as a good principle or attribute?
4/7/2025I am trying to teach my teenagers the importance of showing respect for those who have died, but my friends tell me that young people should not be burdened with sickness, death, and funerals. I grew up helping the sick and attending funerals, even funerals of teenagers. It seems that learning to deal with death is part of life.
4/6/2025I get amused when my Christian friends quote the Bible. Don’t they know it’s thousands of years old, and we live in a totally different world today? How can anyone claim it’s of any use to us?
4/5/2025I recently discovered that my father has a prison record, something that happened when I was too young to know. The respect and admiration that I have had for him is dead and I am in agony to think I was never told the truth. Am I wrong?
4/4/2025I visited the Titanic exhibit and found it interesting to read the account of how many “souls” were lost in that tragedy. It makes me curious as to why people are referred to as souls instead of bodies or people. We cannot see a soul; is it similar to our imaginations?
3/29/2025I own several versions of the Bible but have been told that the King James Version is the most popular. This is surprising when some of the language is archaic. Why is this?
3/28/2025I grew up in a home where nasty language was used at the kitchen table and in every conversation. When I became an adult, it was natural to communicate the same way. I’ve become a Christian and friends tell me that I should clean up my mouth. Can this habit be broken?
3/27/2025What’s so wrong with pride, which you preachers seem criticize so much? In my opinion, pride is a good thing, because if you don’t have pride in what you do, you’ll never accomplish anything worthwhile. Why is the Bible against pride?
3/26/2025There have always been wicked leaders of the world. Is man capable of determining good leaders from bad leaders? Does the Bible call out wicked leaders?
3/25/2025Is humanitarian work God’s work?
3/24/2025People say I am crazy for thinking my pet will be in Heaven when she dies. What does the Bible says about pets?
3/23/2025I’m dealing with a lot of grief. At times, I feel paralyzed. I’ve been so wrapped up in my career that I failed to care for my elderly parents who died without any loved ones around them. It’s something I can’t undo. Can I ever overcome such grief?
3/22/2025For the most part, I’m a happy person. I’ve been married for two years, have an important job, and quite a large Facebook following and have invested a lot of time into building a cool platform. But many posts I read make me wonder what life is all about. Even when things are going well, I’m still wandering around in life.
3/21/2025People throw around the idea of praying about everything. Many people who claim this show no other religious interest. I take prayer seriously, but I’m afraid to pray because I might not like the answer. At times, the whole idea of prayer seems stifling.
3/20/2025Does God determine everything that happens to us or can we make our own decisions regardless of what God would prefer we do in life? If he directs our every action then we are not responsible for the outcome, right?
3/19/2025Why do we need religion today? I think science is able to explain most of the mysteries that religion used to deal with. I don’t mean to offend you, but I think religion is outdated.
3/18/2025There is so much said today about young people not being able to “adult.” I’m told it means that young people are not being taught how to grow up. What is the problem?
3/17/2025I am 50 years old and have experienced everything good that life has to offer. I have a pretty wife, praiseworthy children, a prosperous career, pleasurable travel, and prepared for retirement. Why does peace elude me?
3/16/2025Do people understand that what is considered sexual freedom is actually pornography? How has society become so entrenched in sexual perversion but not recognizing it for what it is?
3/15/2025I’ve never understood the concept of walking with God. I grew up in church, but it doesn’t make sense to me to walk with someone who is not on Earth.
3/14/2025I’ve earned four degrees and have traveled around the world. This has helped me understand people and cultures and the reasons why people are so different, and even hostile toward one another. Most hatred seems to come from religious persuasions. People fight over the silliest things, like how the world was created. Why not just get rid of religion and let people work things out?
3/13/2025The Statue of Liberty is a symbol that America has always been proud of because it represents the freedom offered to those who come to this nation the “right way.” The Christian faith is built on the liberty that Jesus won for us at the cross, and I hope that believers everywhere will share this story with those who are looking for the right way to come to salvation in Jesus Christ.
3/12/2025I’m Christian and have become a legal immigrant to the USA and am thankful for my new citizenship. I came here to find the happiness that the U.S. Constitution promises. I have to say, however, that I’ve had nothing but trouble in finding a job and it’s been hard to find friends that I can relate to.
3/11/2025Is Christianity the first religion or did Christianity copy from religions that were already in the world?
3/10/2025I’m a Christian but I disagree with the teaching about the narrow road—a rejection of all that is exciting about life. I can still be a follower of Christ but take part in all the world has to offer, right?
3/9/2025Why have Christians always been called to a higher standard of behavior? I’m confused by two conflicting statements in the Bible: “When in Rome do as the Romans,” and “Don’t be conformed to this world.”
3/8/2025My friend who is a humanist says that the Bible is an archaic book written by uneducated people in a very illiterate time in history. She claims that Bible-believers are wasting time, money, and energy when they could be using these valuable resources for something worthwhile, like solving the world’s problems instead of worshiping a nonexistent God. She says that someday the world will rid the Bible completely.
3/7/2025Should Christians interact with non-religious people since the Bible says that we are to be separated from the world?
3/6/2025A phrase has emerged in society that everyone uses now but few can explain what it means: “a person of faith.” I’m a person of faith in that I believe in God, but I don’t consider myself a Christian because there’s a great deal of the Bible I disagree with.
3/5/2025I’m a youth leader and want to help kids understand the purpose of praising and worshiping the Lord and not just singing repetitious lyrics. I’m afraid that people today believe that music is the essence of worshiping the Lord.
3/4/2025I’ve been told that I cannot be an effective Christian without the Holy Spirit of God in my life. How does a person receive the spirit of God?
3/3/2025Is there an unseen force that enables people to believe in Jesus?
3/2/2025I’ve been successful in college football and basketball, but finally received a political science degree. My parents were disappointed I didn’t become a celebrated athlete. They told me I can be anything I want to be. Is it important for everyone to make a name for themselves? My church gave me a Bible verse to encourage me: Philippians 4:13. Is this the best one to use?
3/1/2025I heard a preacher on television say that God picks and chooses who gets saved. That seems weird to me. Is there any truth in that?
2/28/2025I grew up an only child in a wealthy environment abroad. My parents indulged me in every way and left discipline to my au pair who wanted only to please my parents. I took advantage of my freedom and as I grew older, I worked the system, getting what I wanted when I wanted it. I am now a mother and spoiled and my marriage is in trouble. While I’ve seen the bad results of my raising and the damage it’s caused—particularly in my relationships—it’s hard to believe that I can really change from what’s ingrained in me. My sweet mother-in-law says it is possible through Jesus Christ. Really?
2/27/2025Why do people resent the message of Christians today that Jesus is the answer? Surely they cannot believe that the world will ever find a way out of the mess that the world is in today.
2/26/2025What does the phrase “fruit of the Spirit” mean?
2/25/2025I’ve always been a fiercely independent person, feeling I could solve all my problems on my own (and I usually have). Well, last year I became a Christian, and now people are telling me I need to change and become meek and mild. Does God expect me to change my whole personality?
2/24/2025One of my uncles says God is like a stern judge, just waiting to punish us when we do wrong. But another uncle says he’s wrong, because God is like a kindly father who loves us and forgives us, no matter what we do. Who is right?
2/23/2025What does it mean to say that Christ is the foundation of the church and also the head of the church? Aren’t pastors, priests, and popes head of the church?
2/22/2025I’ve heard the Bible says somewhere that Satan is actually an angel (or something like that). I thought angels are supposed to be good, but isn’t Satan supposed to be evil?
2/21/2025My sister and her husband are always praying about decisions they have to make, but I think they just need to use their brains to decide what to do. After all, why did God give us a brain if He didn’t expect us to use it?
2/20/2025My life is out of sync. When I was in college, I was arrogant and people warned me that if I didn’t humble myself, I was doomed. I forced myself to come to reality with my ego. Now with teenagers, I’m afraid to take a stand with my children and say no to things that aren’t right in order to be humble and congenial. Is there a way to find balance between these two emotions and be the dad I should be?
2/19/2025I wish someone had warned me about how dangerous our words can be. My mother and I had harsh words over something she did about six months ago, and we haven’t spoken since. She’s stubborn and I know she’ll never apologize, but I still wish I’d just held my tongue.
2/18/2025I heard from a religious friend of mine that Jesus is going to come back to earth someday. But how will we know if He does? Maybe He’ll be born in some remote part of the world and we’ll never even hear about Him.
2/17/2025It’s hard to accept the Christian faith when the Bible teaches about a God who hates. Christians speak out of both sides of their mouth when they say that God’s love is unconditional and then say that He also hates. How can these statements be reconciled?
2/16/2025My wife had a career dropped in her lap out of nowhere and this once gracious and sweet person has become full of power and pride. It’s putting a strain on our relationship and she’s all but forgotten her first responsibility as a wife and mother. She demands the red carpet treatment at home just as she gets from her career. At first, I was glad she had been rewarded but I fear that she’s losing sight of what she once knew, that God hates those who walk in a prideful way. I pray she will come to her senses.
2/15/2025A leading celebrity talk show host, who has the ears of the nation and particularly with young adults, said the way to achieve inner peace is through exercises that cultivate mind-awareness, balance, and happiness—that success and acceptance follow. This approach—taking personal charge of one’s life—is being embraced not only by the young but also by more mature people, particularly women. Is this the truth?
2/14/2025I’m living with extreme regret because of unkind things I’ve said to my family and co-workers. I’ve repented of this behavior and have gone to each person asking forgiveness. I see this same behavior in others now who make up lies and cause friction and want to see others have victory over this terrible behavior.
2/13/2025I’ve lived a lonely life since my husband died 10 years ago. I live out in the country and it’s hard for me to get around. I’ve outlived my small family but look forward to reading this column. What part of the Bible is the best to read that will renew my hope and give rest to my fears?
2/12/2025Am I the only one that notices people losing touch with reality? Social media has kidnapped society. Just witness the toddlers in strollers. Instead of hugging teddy bears, they handle iPhones with the best of them. Instead of reading menus in restaurants parents, pull the choices up on their devices while taking a phone call. Even grandparents observe their grandchildren on Facebook watching cartoons on their iPads. Can we find a way of escaping this hold on the world and finding something real and lasting?
2/11/2025When I was growing up my parents crammed the Bible down my throat. I could not go outside to play until I memorized a Bible verse. To be honest, it drove me away from the things of God as I got older and I rebelled. As a parent of young children today, I have a different perspective on what my parents were trying to do, but is there a better way to make children respect Scripture?
2/10/2025My history professor stated that the Bible isn’t a reliable source and will not allow students to use any reference from God’s Word for any assignment. He claims that the writers of the Bible were uneducated and served their own purposes. One student dared to ask him if he’s read the Bible from cover to cover before handing down such an absurdity. He answered that he could not waste precious time on a fraudulent book.
2/9/2025Isn’t it generally known that the devil disguises himself as an angel of light, which can deceive people if they are not paying attention? Is it possible to sin so much that a person loses sight of what is good and evil?
2/8/2025Why does the Bible instruct believers to examine ourselves, and is this something that we should do publicly or in private?
2/7/2025Does a Christian have to tithe?
2/6/2025How can we explain the senseless acts of violence that seem to happen almost every day? I was brought up to believe we all have a conscience, and therefore we all should know the difference between right and wrong. But this doesn’t seem to be the case with some people today.
2/5/2025I know I’m supposed to worship God when I go to church, but I can’t say I always do. My thoughts wander, or I get to thinking about the people around me and I come away disappointed in myself for not really worshiping. How can I keep from being distracted?
2/4/2025I want to go to Heaven and I think I will, but I reject what many Christians say that there is only one way to get there in the Name of Jesus. There are other good religions, and I believe someday all religions will become one, encompassing the diversity that God created. Christians don’t make the laws and own Heaven. A loving God would not be so precise as to allow only one way.
2/3/2025My friends say that my Christian faith requires the whole world to conform to it. That’s not true, but rather Christians proclaim God’s truth so that others have the opportunity to receive the love and freedom Jesus offers to everyone. On the other hand, they refuse to admit that the world insists that Christians conform to their standards of godlessness. I’ve even told them about the early martyrs that would rather die than conform to the ways of the world. Which is correct?
2/2/2025I watched a documentary in school about the “tales” of the Bible and the afterlife. The one that bothered me the most was the lie about there being many roads to Heaven and that because Hell is a fictional place, there are no roads to this awful place. Most of the students believed the documentary over the Bible. Didn’t Jesus speak of Hell often?
2/1/2025What does it mean to be spiritually mature?
1/31/2025I just started college, and when my roommate found out I was a Christian, he laughed and said it wouldn’t be long before I threw it all overboard. When I asked why, he said it’s because no intelligent person can be a Christian. Is he right?
1/30/2025Do you think we’ll ever get back to the days when they allowed prayer in our public schools? When I was young, we used to pray and read the Bible in school every day, but my grandchildren aren’t able to experience this, and it upsets me a great deal.
1/29/2025It’s been fascinating to read about letters that Jesus sent to the churches after His resurrection. Some pastors say that the church today is described in the letter to Laodicea. If that’s true, it isn’t too hopeful because the churches are more into politics than the Bible, losing their first love.
1/28/2025How does a person become more like Jesus? Is there somewhere in the Bible that describes what Jesus is like?
1/27/2025I am a caregiver and work with an organization that comforts people in their last days. I’ve been in the presence of people who are dying with bitterness and I’ve been with people who are, in spite of pain, secure in what happens to them after death and they tell me about Jesus. Often they minister to me more than I minister to them. What a blessing to be in the presence of God’s people when they go into a promised eternity with God.
1/26/2025I know it is an age-old question, but why does God allow people to suffer so much in this world?
1/25/2025My cousin doesn’t want anything to do with God. The reason, she says, is because she had a bad experience in a church when she was growing up, and it really soured her on religion. What can I say to her?
1/24/2025If a Christian commits suicide, is he/she still saved?
1/23/2025Is it true that Christianity is different from every other religion?
1/22/2025It seems hard to comprehend the Bible’s claim that God is the final authority when things are such a mess in the world. Doesn’t it seem Christians are only losing ground and sin is more acceptable?
1/21/2025People tell me that I need to cut off my relationships with some of my friends just because they don’t share my faith. I really enjoy spending time with them, but afterwards I feel guilty for the things I’ve done to gain their acceptance. How can I resolve this inner conflict?
1/20/2025If Jesus came to save people from suffering, why does the world continue in war, hate, and discrimination? Does God care about the terrible things that go on in this world? Christians talk about “good news” of salvation but the world gets worse.
1/19/2025My closest friend has been like a sister to me but always made me promise never to talk about my faith in God. Now she has suddenly become very religious and wants me to enter into her religious beliefs, but I think she is involved in a cult. How can a person know the difference between real faith and a cult?
1/18/2025I have found a new life in Christ and suddenly I’m an outcast with my peers. Just because I’m committed to a Bible study and serving in the church, I’m called a fanatic. It hurts especially because I’ve always been enthusiastic for anything they’ve wanted to do. Am I being too Heavenly minded?
1/17/2025Several classmates went with me to Washington, D.C., to attend the March for Life. We’ve listened to both sides of this debate, which is no debate at all—abortion is simply wrong. There must be a deeper issue that makes others so hostile to those who believe in the right to life.
1/16/2025It seems that secularism would work out fine if it weren’t mixed with religion. Shouldn’t belief in Jesus be applied only to the realm of spiritual things? Surely faith in God should be kept out of everything except religion and let man handle the business and scientific world.
1/15/2025I believe that there is a God and that he makes himself a representative in each religion so that every culture can worship in their own way. But I wonder why he allows racism to grow in the hearts of people causing such hatred and disdain. There isn’t much in the Bible about racism. Does God turn a blind eye?
1/14/2025I watch the needless wars that accomplish nothing; they only end in gruesome death. Then I wonder what hope there is for a man who has lived a life of sin like I have and now am facing the reality of death with no possibility to make amends for a life ill lived.
1/13/2025There is so much talk about the world coming to an end: that the conditions are ripe for the final war that brings about destruction. Why does this narrative crop up when a war breaks out?
1/12/2025I know God is supposed to be all-powerful, but why doesn’t He do something about all the misery and suffering in the world? Maybe He isn’t so powerful after all.
1/11/2025My professor had been teaching that if a person can’t prove that God exists that person is foolish to believe in Him because he would be living a fantasy. Sadly, the professor who was known for being in deep depression took his own life and it has left the class in shock and awe.
1/10/2025I hear so many people talk about prayer—celebrities as they receive their awards, sports figures when they win, politicians when they campaign, and others from all walks of life; yet their lives do not reflect a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Do these people know what praying in the Name of Jesus really means?
1/9/2025Not until a national tragedy do we hear much about prayer. Yet we seldom hear anyone declining prayer. But for all the religions represented in our nation, everyone prays to a different God. Does this really make sense?
1/8/2025Where/how do you draw the line between helping someone and allowing someone to take advantage of you?
1/7/2027If angels are real, then why can’t we see them? I know you often see pictures or figures of them with wings and halos and everything, but how do we know what they look like, or even if they exist?
1/6/2025With so much chaos and confusion in the world today, I wonder if we are living in the End Times. What do I need to know to prepare for the end times?
1/5/2025Why didn’t someone tell me how hard it is being a parent? I need answers to help me be a better parent.
1/4/2025When the world’s desperately in need of peace and Jesus is proclaimed as the peacemaker, why did He tell people He came to divide people?
1/3/2025I wish I could find balance in life but I am unstable in my thoughts and actions. I’ve tried everything there is, but some say the oppression is caused by having no self-confidence. Is this true?
1/2/2025Why are some of the prophets considered less than the other prophets if indeed they all were spokesman for God?
1/1/2025After college, I ended up taking what I thought was a temporary job, and five years later I’m still in it. Why hasn’t God given me something exciting, instead of a job I don’t really care about?
12/31/2024Is it right for Christians to live like the world in order to earn a right to tell others about the Gospel? I hear Bible teachers say that this is what the Apostle Paul taught, but I don’t think the Bible teaches that we can be like the world and follow Christ at the same time.
12/30/2024Where does The Bible come from?
12/29/2024Does God Need My Money?
12/28/2024I hear a lot of people talk about Heaven and the streets that are paved with gold and the gates of pearl and about crowns being passed out, but there aren’t too many that talk about worshiping Jesus. Is Heaven about us or about Christ?
12/27/2024I am a social worker and deal with many children from broken homes. I’ve also had the privilege of working with the foster care program and other outreaches through my church. I’ve had many chances to encourage children when they are placed in a loving home with people who will treat them well, but one of the hardest things is when children have no background of church, the Bible, or God. Does the Bible speak about orphans?
12/26/2024Why did God put us on earth instead of taking us immediately to heaven?
12/25/2024The nation of Israel is in the news so much and it is astounding to realize how little people know of its past. Isn’t the Old Testament really just a history of Israel and how God governed a people he called His very own? Why does the Bible have to be constantly attacked just because others choose not to believe its truth? I shudder to think of life without the wisdom, comfort, and truth that comes from this blessed book.
12/24/2024My sister’s very intelligent daughter is working her way through college and has turned her back on God and believes everything the professors teach concerning social matters. I often wonder if this is the delusion mentioned in the Bible.
12/23/2024Sleeping is a difficult thing for me every night mainly because I cannot turn my mind off. Is there a spiritual reason for this or can it be a mental or physical explanation?
12/22/2024I hear people talk about having a personal relationship with God, but I don’t understand what they mean. I believe in God, but I can’t say I feel like I’m particularly friendly with Him.
12/21/2024I never knew much about Christianity growing up but when I was invited to a neighborhood cookout, a wonderful preacher sat next to me and talked about Heaven. It was much different from what I imagined and the more I inquired and learned, the more I wanted the joy he spoke about. After talking and praying with him, I turned my life over to Christ. As I left someone said that I was now a pilgrim. What does that mean and what does dual citizenship mean?
12/20/2024It is fascinating to read the Bible verse that the disciples of Jesus turned the world upside down. What exactly does this mean?
12/19/2024With the amazing advances in technology, particularly in the area of space exploration, is it possible the world someday will discover Heaven?
12/18/2024World leaders have failed to bring peace. How can bad people lead the world out of bad behavior?
12/17/2024It’s troubling to see the overwhelming focus on the internet, cellphones, and social platforms that consume one of our greatest resources—time. People are so busy expressing their thoughts, troubles, and accomplishments. Isn’t this indicative of super egos?
12/16/2024I know it is an age-old question, but why does God allow people to suffer so much in this world?
12/15/2024I love the message of Jesus Christ and I share my faith and testimony to all those I encounter. My friends say I should be an evangelist, but I’m actually a medical doctor and I’m given tremendous opportunities to help people who are in physical need, but also spiritual need. Is this the work of evangelism?
12/14/2024You often tell people to ask Jesus to come into their lives with a simple prayer of faith. But how do I know if I’m saying the right words? Maybe I haven’t said enough, or I’ve said the wrong things. How can I be sure God has heard me?
12/13/2024What is the central focus of the Bible and is there a discrepancy between the Old and New Testament concerning Jesus?
12/12/2024My loved one died. How can I deal with my loneliness?
12/11/2024Our pastor preached about idols the other day, and he said that an idol can be anything—our money, our job, or anything like that. I guess I always thought idols were just carved religious figures. Was he right to label all these things as idols?
12/10/2024What is Real Love?
12/9/2024There seem to be a lot of people out there in TV land that claim to be messengers of God but they are constantly getting in trouble. Does God just turn a blind eye?
12/8/2024I’m a Christian attending seminary. The Bible’s teaching on God’s love is thrilling but I’m troubled by the teaching about the devil. I believe a lot of fairy tale thinking has overcome people when it comes to Hell, the devil and demons.
12/7/2024Why do some people have a strong faith in God and others have a weak faith? Ten years ago, a friend and I became Christians at the same summer camp in high school, but my faith is so weak compared with his. Does God just give some people a strong faith, and the rest of us will always be weaker?
12/6/2024If God is in control of everything, why do bad things happen to us? I’d like to believe in God, but I just can’t understand this.
12/5/2024My life is so full of uncertainties and fear. My job is at risk and my family life is strained. Anxieties flood my soul. What can I do?
12/4/2024If I had to make a list of my faults, the first thing on the list would have to be “impatience.” I wish I was a more patient person, but I’m afraid it just isn’t in me to be that way. Does the Bible say anything about this?
12/3/2024I have always gone to church but in recent months, I’ve been fascinated by those who predict the future and it has drawn me in. I find that I worship better by studying this phenomenon. Is there any danger in this?
12/2/2024Does God really love me?
12/1/2024My health is failing me and I’ve gone from one surgery to another. I’ve tried to keep a good attitude and a strong faith but honestly, I’m at the end of my endurance. Why would God allow my health to continue to deteriorate?
11/30/2024My husband and I have agreed that while we were once in love, we have fallen out of love and agreeably are ending our marriage. Divorce is easier these days than when my parents divorced when I was little, but I’ve been surprised how upset our grown children are.
11/29/2024You don’t actually believe the devil is real, do you?
11/28/2024My dear mother is lamenting her life away as she battles with two of her three children about the importance of choosing the right mate for life. She pleads with them the importance of establishing homes that will be centered on the Lord. My brother and sister think her views are too old-fashioned. How can something this important become “out-of-date”?
11/27/2024My son and his girlfriend are preparing for the arrival of their first child. My heart is broken to see them bring this child into the world without parents who are married and committed to one another for life. I’m afraid for their future as a fractured family. When I try to help them understand what they’ve done and the necessity to make their lives right before God, they claim that their church told them God has already forgiven them of any sin they may have committed. Doesn’t this go against Scripture?
11/26/2024My cousin is trying to talk me into giving my life to Jesus, but I’m afraid I’ll have to give up some of the fun things I enjoy doing. And anyway, I don’t see what advantage it would be for me. Maybe you can talk me into it.
11/25/2024Is converting to Christ a change of the mind or an emotional act, and does it change how a person lives life?
11/24/2024My Christian neighbor gave me a book on the darkness of death and how it’s important to be ready to die. Should we live for today or for the time of death?
11/23/2024I don’t know much about God but I love to quote a passage my grandmother taught me as a child about the fruit of the Spirit. It seems that if every person would take those wonderful words to heart it could change our relationships, our communities, our country, and the world.
11/22/2024What does it mean to be spiritually blind?
11/21/2024I love God and believe I do what pleases Him, but most people are unloving and I find it depressing to be around them, so I stay to myself. The few friends I have tell me that I am actually being disobedient to the Lord. How so?
11/20/2024My grandparents have been deceased for 40 years. If they could return to this life, they would not recognize the idea of home and family. I don’t think the family unit has ever been under the attack it is today.
11/19/2024Will a person who dies ever live again?
11/18/2024If there’s a God, he’s cruel to allow what goes on in the world. I’d like to believe in a loving God, but even my friends would turn their backs on me if I believed in a God full of judgment.
11/17/2024I’ve worked hard to find happiness and have been successful, but my marriage has failed and my career is eating me up. The idea of happiness seems to me to be very deceitful.
11/16/2024Is it wrong to be successful and make lots of money and have nice things? My parents were always poor, and I don’t want to be like that if I can help it. But maybe God doesn’t want us to be successful.
11/15/2024Why does God allow suffering in the world?
11/14/2024I want to believe the stories of the Bible but they’re so ancient. It seems unreasonable to accept these wonders as reality.
11/13/2024What does the Bible say about “the evil day,” and doesn’t it seem likely that the days are about as evil as we’ve ever seen in our nation that is deteriorating by the hour?
11/12/2024What is grace, in your view? I hear a lot about the grace of God, and amazing grace, and things like that, but I’m not sure I know exactly what it means.
11/11/2024I’m studying the scientific formulas and the motion of astronomical bodies with the hopes of becoming a doctor of science in order to serve mankind in a good way. I grew up in church but have come to doubt much of what I heard as a child. It seems unreasonable to me that one creator could put the world in place. The Big Bang theory seems more plausible. Why do intelligent people believe religion over science?
11/10/2024I believe that if all of our politicians could get on the same page we could reach world peace. With the scientific advances and expanded knowledge that have been made in the last 100 years, why is this so hard? It’s frightening to stand by and watch our nation die.
11/9/2024I’m having doubts about my faith in God. I’ve just started college and was warned that many professors would begin to chisel away at my beliefs. Where can I turn for strength?
11/8/2024I’m an artist and paint the stories of the Bible as a testimony of my love for God’s Word. I give these as gifts to places where there’s so much suffering, like in hospitals and nursing homes, to draw people to God who does care for them. Many people say I am wasting my time and talent. My heart was broken to hear that one of my paintings ended up in the garbage heap outside of a clinic and it has distressed and depressed me in a great way.
11/7/2024My husband and I are trying to instill in our children a respect for the older generations, particularly since we’ve realized that we’re nearing retirement age and, quite honestly, dreading what follows. It’s caused us to reconsider much of what our parents taught us—remember what you’ve learned in each stage of life and pass it on to those who follow. As we “remember,” we’ve come to realize that each stage of life is a blessing from the Lord. Younger generations don’t pay much mind to the elderly and they’re missing out. What’s the message from Scripture that would help the young to revere those who have walked the journey of life before them?
11/6/2024I teach a class on world religions and they all have some good ideas, but most of my students want to know what a real God is like. I try to help them understand that every religion has differences, but God is the same. Why can’t people come together in unity and emphasize the good and set aside the bad? It seems a simple concept.
10/24/2024I enjoy my friend’s company, but sometimes he gets off on racial issues, and his intolerance and bigotry really make me very uncomfortable. I tried to say something to him about it once, but it just made him angry. How should I handle this?
10/21/2024I have always gone to church but in recent months, I’ve been fascinated by those who predict the future and it has drawn me in. I find that I worship better by studying this phenomenon. Is there any danger in this?
10/20/2024My friend tells me that God’s angels protect us from demonic power. Does the Bible teach this?
10/19/2024Are Christians supposed to be happy all the time? I’ve heard people say this, but I just don’t think it’s possible. I can’t avoid getting in the dumps when things aren’t going right.
10/18/2024Is it true that all people know about God? If so, why do so many reject His claims?
10/17/2024Is converting to Christ a change of the mind or an emotional act, and does it change how a person lives life?
10/16/2024My Christian neighbor gave me a book on the darkness of death and how it’s important to be ready to die. Should we live for today or for the time of death?
10/14/2024How can I control my thoughts and get rid of all the junk that passes through my mind? I know God must be appalled at some of the things I think about, but I can’t seem to get rid of them.
10/12/2024I’ve been hurt by a relative through words spoken. It’s like a knife in my heart and I cannot look her in the eyes anymore and don’t want to attend family gatherings because it’s so uncomfortable knowing what she said. As a Christian, I should be able to overlook this, but I can’t. Though she’s wrong, I feel I’m wrong harboring this feeling.
10/11/2024My sister and I are struggling with whether we should continue our ladies fellowship at church or help our mother who is lonely and physically frail, feeling useless. Many people tell us that our ministry is the most important thing we can do for the Lord and it does keep us busy helping and encouraging others. We are in great conflict.
10/10/2024A friend of mine is struggling with growing old and feeling that God doesn’t value her as much as a preacher or a doctor or teacher. What can be said to help her understand that God doesn’t see people the way society sees others?
10/9/2024I often walk into homes and see a plaque that says, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Does this come from the Bible, and do most people realize that we can make a free choice to follow God or do life without Him?
10/8/2024I’m a working mom but struggle daily with being pulled between home and a career, and I’m not alone in this dilemma. The pressure of women doing something more than just raising children is a cultural pressure.
10/7/2024Is it true that worry is sinful? If so, I think I’m doomed with no hope in sight.
10/5/2024I am a Christian and many of my friends say that they are also Christians, but we don’t seem to be on the same page. They understand Christianity as doing good things as they live but don’t know of a time when they “turned to the Lord in faith.” Is there a precise way to explain a Christian’s position?
10/2/2024People keep urging me to vote but I think it’s just a waste of time. I care what happens to our country and all that, but I don’t think one vote makes any difference. And anyway, Jesus never said anything about voting, did He?
9/27/2024It’s hard to believe that all people will one day stand before God the judge. How can we really know that?
9/25/2024Many in church advocate that we should be happy in life, but the Bible says that God blesses the poor in spirit. Is this a contradiction?
9/24/2024Doesn’t the Bible say that the Christian life is trouble-free? I haven’t found this to be true.
9/22/2024I suppose I’ve given my life to Jesus dozens of times, but I still worry about my salvation. I don’t really feel like I’m going to go to Heaven when I die. Am I always going to be like this?
9/18/2024I agree that people ought to be legally free to believe in God and follow whatever they think He wants them to do. But since I don’t feel any need for God or religion myself, then I ought to be just as free to live any way I want to, shouldn’t I?
9/16/2024I’m studying the world’s great philosophers and have discovered that they have more questions than answers concerning the problems of the world. Why then would the peoples of the earth hang their hope on world philosophies? Where does the Bible speak of the vileness that we are seeing before our eyes?
9/15/2024I struggle with the claims of the Bible in light of intelligent and well-educated people who have studied human nature and the history of the world. Why shouldn’t evolution be believed as a viable way for mankind to come into existence?
9/14/2024Why does the Bible compare a relationship in marriage to a relationship with God?
9/12/2024Is it wrong to be proud of your accomplishments? I’ve been very successful in my business and I admit I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish, but I’ve also heard that it’s wrong to be proud. Is this true?
9/11/2024Are angels and demons the same unseen powers operating from Heaven or Hell, respectively, and should Christians be able to see angels?
9/9/2024I’m headed to college next year, and I plan to major in science. Can a person be a dedicated scientist and still be a Christian? I’ve given my life to Jesus, but most of the scientists I’ve met don’t seem to believe in God.
9/8/2024We’ve had some hard times since my husband lost his job and has only been able to find part-time work. Does God still expect us to give something to our church? I don’t want God to get mad at us, but money is really tight right now, and I don’t see how we can give anything.
9/7/2024It seems there’s been a cultural change in how grieving over death is handled; just cremate the body and move on. Is this wise?
9/6/2024I read that genealogy is the second most popular hobby in the United States. With the breakdown of the family, this has surprised me and I’m making this the subject of my dissertation as I work toward my Ph.D. in philosophy. Who in the Bible lived the longest?
9/4/2024I’ve always heard that the Bible is the Word of God. If so, why are there so many terrible stories in it? Shouldn’t we take a more critical attitude toward it instead of swallowing it all?
9/3/2024There’s a lot of talk about the world coming to an end. Even Jesus said that He would be with us even unto the end of the world. Why then do Christians believe in eternal life since even Jesus said the world will end?
9/2/2024Marriage is under attack as never before. I want to give my granddaughter some food for thought. She’s dating a young man who’s selfish and insensitive but she keeps saying that he will change when they’re married. She’s a good Christian girl but I’m desperate for wisdom to help her and I’m no longer able to read the Bible. Is there a passage I could share with her?
8/31/2024My parents criticize me all the time, saying that I spend more time with my friends than studying or helping around the house. I am active in my church. Why can’t they understand I need to have my own life?
8/30/2024I am a pretty positive person when I’m by myself. It’s when I get with others and see what they have and how they enjoy life that I become miserable, so much so that I have thoughts of ending it all. I can’t seek help from my parents because my mother is an alcoholic and my father comes and goes. I don’t have money to seek professional help, so where do I turn for direction?
8/29/2024Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
8/28/2024This counselor I’ve been going to tells me I shouldn’t feel guilty over some of the things I’ve done, because everyone does them. And anyway, she says that what’s wrong for one person isn’t necessarily wrong for someone else. But I still feel guilty. Why?
8/24/2024When I pray, I never seem to get the answer I want and it causes me to believe that prayer doesn’t really work, yet so many people keep praying. Even people who aren’t that religious pray for our country but things get worse. Why do so many believe prayer changes things?
8/18/2024Why doesn’t God let me win the lottery? It sure would solve my family’s financial problems, but so far I’ve won very little and I’m actually in the hole for the year.
8/17/2024It’s generally thought that money is one of the main problems that leads to divorce, but I think it is something deeper … a bitterness from the past left unresolved. In trying to help some dear friends through rocky times in their young marriage (involving interference of in-laws), I’m seeking some answers that might help them, but I don’t want to interfere like their in-laws are doing.
8/15/2024How can I keep my mind focused on God when I have so many distractions? I start each day saying I’m going to stay close to Christ, but then I get so caught up in my work that I hardly give God a thought the rest of the day. I know I shouldn’t be like this, but I am.
8/14/2024I’ve heard my whole life that Jesus was going to return and make things right on Earth, but this has been said for thousands of years. Doesn’t it cause doubt when people see that it hasn’t happened?
8/12/2024I’ve tried to talk to my cousin about Jesus, but she says it doesn’t really matter what we believe about God as long as we’re sincere. What can I say to her?
8/10/2024I’ve been a Christian for many years and I’m embarrassed to admit that there are things I’ve never known. I heard on a radio program, for instance, that God has given good things to people who continue to defy His truth. Why would people do this and what does the phrase “the common grace of God” really mean?
8/8/2024How do you know the Bible is true? People living many centuries ago thought it was true, but we live in a scientific age, and we know a lot more about the world than they did.
8/7/2024I get frustrated with my friends who tell me that what we determine as truth, is truth. I reject that but I can’t quite seem to explain it clearly to them.
8/6/2024I don’t want to offend you, but why should I bother with God? My life is going along just fine without Him. In fact, He’d probably make me stop doing a lot of things I enjoy doing if I did turn to Him.
8/5/2024I can understand why people who have public ministries are said to be doing the work of the Lord, but what does it mean when people say that the church is the body of Jesus on Earth? That is very hard to comprehend.
8/4/2024I am a professional arborist and have learned so much about nature. One of my customers told me that the Bible uses trees to tell stories about God’s truth. While I grew up in Sunday school, I never heard this talked about, other than the story of Zacchaeus. Where’s a good place to start to learn more along this line?
8/3/2024I think I’ve heard you say that salvation is a free gift, but how can that be? Doesn’t God expect us to try to get our lives in order before He’ll let us into heaven?
8/2/2024I’m a Christian, but since childhood I’ve been easily discouraged and find it hard to have friends. I can’t pinpoint any one thing that has caused this and I feel guilty for not being more content than I am. I sincerely want to overcome this battle that brings me emotional pain. Is there a Bible verse that can help?
8/1/2024My Christian friends are constantly telling me I need to depend on God. This offends me, because I think we have the ability to run our own lives. It’s insulting to imply that we’re stupid and weak, so we need to depend on God instead of ourselves.
7/31/2024My daughter is struggling with pride and defeat. I want to help her but I’m not sure how because I don’t blame her for envying her friends that seem to always have good success.
7/30/2024Is prayer a gift from God or a duty to God, and does God only hear the prayers of believers?
7/27/2024We’re fools to think God could really love mankind while the world’s suffering and falling to pieces. Instead of blaming one another, shouldn’t we be questioning whether there’s really a God and if so, why is He allowing bad things to destroy His own creation causing misery on good people?
7/26/2024I struggle to comfort others in need. I’m not a big talker and seldom know what to say to people at funerals or to those who have been through a tragedy. Does this make me an ineffective Christian?
7/24/2024I am a small business owner and my company has earned a respectable standing in the community. I’ve worked hard not to be a taskmaster, but I do expect all my employees to serve the company with honesty, integrity, and a good work ethic. In recent months, I’ve come under fire by an employee who is rebelling against my company policies by stirring up trouble in the community against my business. Some friends have encouraged me to soften my policies, but I cannot in good conscience change how I’ve always conducted my business. Am I wrong?
7/22/2024It seems that kids are growing up too fast these days. I have teenagers that can’t wait to get out of the house and “enjoy life.” I wish I could slow them down a bit. I’m afraid they’re going to miss the journey and the real meaning of life.
7/20/2024My heart’s been broken with the death of a woman who was more of a mother to me than my real mother was. This dear woman took me under her wing and showed Christ to me in every way, imparting a love of Scripture and the delight of watching her live in obedience to Christ with joy and resolve no matter what she experienced. My grief is beyond comfort.
7/19/2024Does God ever get so tired of us that He just decides to leave us alone? We do this with other people sometimes, so I guess I wouldn’t be surprised if God did it to us. I wouldn’t blame Him if He did.
7/18/2024A friend and I were discussing the Bible the other day, and we got to talking about how to observe the Sabbath. Why did God tell us to set aside one day out of seven? Is it supposed to be a day of rest, or is it supposed to be for worship and other church activities?
7/16/2024I used to think that some day we’d live in peace and harmony with each other, once we learned to be friends and accept each other. But now I’m beginning to have my doubts. Does the Bible say anything about this? Will we ever see a better world?
7/15/2024How can I better understand the Christian religion? I’ve tried reading the Bible and it is too hard to understand. Is there another book that tells the story more concisely?
7/14/2024We’re having a big family reunion this summer, and I admit my husband and I are kind of nervous because most of our relatives aren’t religious. We don’t want to come across as self-righteous killjoys, but I guess we ought to take a stand somehow for Jesus. Should we just not go?
7/13/2024I have a habit of making snap decisions about things, and then realizing later that I didn’t really think it through and it’s only gotten me into trouble. What’s wrong with me? Other people don’t seem to have this problem.
7/11/2024Is it a sin to be depressed? The doctor says I have a chemical imbalance in my brain that he can treat with medication, but a friend of mine says I shouldn’t do this because I just need to pray and have more faith. Who is right? I can’t stand this much longer.
7/10/2024I’m a high school science teacher, and I don’t doubt that some kind of Higher Power must have created the universe. I can’t believe everything just happened by chance. But I also can’t believe that this Higher Power cares about us. The universe is just too big and we’re just too small.
7/8/2024I am pretty much alone in this world. I’ve never gotten along with my family and the older I get, the unhappier I become. Yet I feel there is something more I can do to learn the secret of contentment.
7/7/2024Our pastor gave a sermon recently about how we ought to thank God for everything. But how can we be thankful when bad things happen to us? I’m fighting cancer right now, and I admit I don’t feel very thankful. If anything, I feel angry and depressed.
7/6/2024Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
7/2/2024I know God wants us to love everyone, even people that aren’t very lovable. But I just can’t bring myself to love some of the people I have to deal with at work, no matter how hard I try. In fact, I’ve just stopped trying. Am I wrong?
6/29/2024How do you know if you’re actually helping someone or if they’re just taking advantage of you? My cousin is an alcoholic, and last year she moved in with us after her family threw her out. But nothing has changed and I’m not sure we’re doing her any good.
6/26/2024Recently I went through a painful divorce. A man in my office was going through the same and it seems fate drew us together. We decided to move in together until our divorces were finalized, though we both knew that it was immoral, but our intent was to be married as soon as it was legally possible. I was devastated when he laughed at me when I asked when we would be married. Could he really love me and make such a mockery?
6/21/2024I have a friend who constantly talks about how real God is to her. We attend the same church, but I don’t have the same experience she talks about. When I’ve asked her, she just tells me to read more of the Bible and pray. It hasn’t worked for me, and I wonder if I’m missing something more.
6/20/2024Years ago I did something that was very, very wrong, and I’ll never get over my burden of guilt. Not only was it wrong, but I disappointed a lot of people. I know you’ll say God is willing to forgive me, but I just can’t believe it.
6/19/2024What is Heaven like? Is it just like this world, only more perfect? Or will it be something entirely different from what we see around us? I’ve often wondered about this.
6/15/2024I was invited to a Bible study but when I got there, it was a blended faith study where the Bible was only one of three books being used. How can I know what is right and true?
6/13/2024I understand why God is important, and I understand why Jesus is important, but what about the Holy Spirit? Where does it fit into my faith? It’s all some people talk about, it seems, but I’m not sure what I’m supposed to believe about it.
6/12/2024There are so many emotions involved in adopting a child. Do children have any say in this process or can they decline the offer?
6/7/2024My sister and I had a falling out a few years ago and haven’t spoken since. But this Christmas we ran into each other at a party, and she said it was silly for us to keep on like this. However, she also made it plain that she wasn’t going to apologize, and I’m certainly not going to, either. What would you say to us?
6/5/2024Someone said that the Holy Spirit was created in the book of Acts and the Spirit enables us to be powerful. Is this true?
6/3/2024Does the Bible say that money is the source of all evil, as I’ve heard people say? I’m not sure I agree. I know money can make people do wrong things, but money also can accomplish a great deal of good, can’t it?
6/1/2024Every year, I always make a long list of New Year’s resolutions, but since I never keep them I’ve decided this time to make just a few. Does the Bible say anything about making resolutions?
5/29/2024It seems at the end of every year there is an increase in suicide. Some say it’s because many people are without families at holiday time and are lonely. Is this really the reason?
5/28/2024Is it wrong to set goals and work hard to reach those goals? Some people have told me that God has a purpose for our lives and if that is true, why set our own goals?
5/27/2024My fiancé and I are getting married this fall. We’ve been nervous about taking this step, because so many of our friends have already been through at least one divorce. We don’t want that to happen to us, but how can we avoid it?
5/26/2024How could Jesus have been equal to God (as Christians claim), when He was only a man? I can understand why you’d want to try making Him into something great, but claiming He was God doesn’t make any sense to me.
5/25/2024It’s suddenly hit me that my relationship with God isn’t much different today than it was 30 years ago, when I first joined my church. Have I been missing something?
5/23/2024What’s the best way to deal with difficult people? I know my sister hasn’t had a very easy life, but the main reason is because she’s so hard to get along with. She’s coming to visit us in a few weeks, and I honestly dread it.
5/22/2024Why did God even bother to create us? He must have known that we were going to sin and turn against Him. This has always puzzled me.
5/20/2024By my own bad choices and self-will I’ve wrecked my life. There’s no way to start over again, is there?
5/19/2024Why are some people offended when the name Jesus is used as an exclamation?
5/18/2024I know God wants us to love everyone, even people that aren’t very lovable. But I just can’t bring myself to love some of the people I have to deal with at work, no matter how hard I try. In fact, I’ve just stopped trying. Am I wrong?
5/17/2024People always have the tendency to lash out at others, but it seems that in this new era of social media and everyone having a public voice through the use of the internet at every minute of the day, harshness has gained unprecedented ground. I’m not sure this new way of communication has bettered our world.
5/16/2024I’m not trying to be difficult, but if Jesus paid the price for all our sins, then why should we bother to keep the Ten Commandments? After all, the Bible says we can’t be saved by keeping God’s laws, doesn’t it?
5/15/2024This past year wasn’t very good for me, and I can’t blame anyone but myself. I know I need God, but how much do I have to clean up my life before He’ll have anything to do with me? He must be very angry at me.
5/14/2024We moved to a new town recently, and we seem to be the only family in our neighborhood that goes to church. Those I’ve talked with say they don’t think it’s important, and anyway they say they have better things to do on weekends. How should we react? We don’t want to come across as conceited or holier-than-thou.
5/13/2024The Bible tells us not to worry about tomorrow, so does that mean we shouldn’t plan ahead? Even farmers have to plan ahead to raise a crop, and scientists have to plan ahead to send a satellite into space. At what point so we stop planning and trusting?
5/12/2024I’ve heard people say that we ought to love God, but how can I love God when I know He’s keeping a record of all the bad things I’ve done and will punish me severely when I die? I’m afraid of God, but I don’t love Him.
5/11/2024I respect the Bible and I suppose it has things to teach us, but isn’t it kind of out of date, since it talks about people who lived a very long time ago? At least that’s what it seems to me whenever I’ve tried to read it.
5/10/2024I’ve been trying to teach my teenagers how others can influence them for good or bad. The phrase “under the influence” is a powerful thought but I’ve only heard it used in relation to alcohol and drugs. Can it be a good thing?
5/9/2024I grew up in a simple but stable home. It grieves me to see so few families who know this kind of life. It seems people have given up in trying to live this way. Is it true that if home life is torn asunder, society is also torn asunder?
5/8/2024I’ve heard the phrase “patience is a virtue.” That is a virtue I’m not sure I can attain. I’m a doer and don’t have a lot of patience in waiting for things to happen. I make them happen! Is that so bad?
5/5/2024I’m taking classes on eschatology and have been stunned to see how frightened people are to hear anything about the science of last things, especially when these same people flock to the theaters to see the latest sci-fi movie or scramble to be the first to get the 16 best dark movies on Netflix. Why is this?
5/4/2024My grandmother is constantly talking about worldliness and I’m convinced she doesn’t think anyone should have fun; yet she is a wonderful grandmother who has invested a lot in me and those in her neighborhood. She says worldliness is made up of the pleasures of the world. I’m not sure this is relevant anymore.
4/29/2024If you were to ask me what I believe about God, I’d probably have to say that I’m an atheist. I know some atheists are very belligerent and aren’t open to believing in God, but I’m not like that. Can you give me any reason to believe in God?
4/28/2024I stole some money from my employer (a doctor) over 40 years ago, and I still feel very guilty over it. I’d pay it back (with interest), but neither he nor his medical practice is still around. What does God want me to do? Or does it make any difference now?
4/27/2024It’s discouraging to pray for things that never come. I don’t mean “things” as much as praying for peace to come to this world, diseases to be exterminated, poverty to be overcome, relationships to be restored, and people to be saved. Why pray if the right answers don’t come?
4/26/2024Why does our culture always talk about a broken heart or a glad heart? The heart is simply another part of the body like the brain that does our thinking and our lungs that give us breath.
4/25/2024The New Yorker printed a story about cults blurring the lines concerning religion. To me, it’s obvious the difference since cults worship idols and religion worships people, right?
4/24/2024It’s fascinating to read stories about young people in the Bible who brought about significant changes in society. What’s hard to understand is why they had to go through terrible circumstances before great things happened.
4/23/2024Is it possible to lead a sinless life, if we just try hard enough? I hope so, because I want to please God and go to heaven someday. But I’m not sure I can measure up, at least not right now.
4/22/2024I’ve had a lot of sorrow in my life and it seems my friends are weary of my troubles. I suppose others have problems equal to mine but for me it can’t get worse. My family tells me that I shouldn’t share my troubles because it drives people away. How does one go about as though nothing is wrong? Isn’t that dishonest?
4/21/2024We’re young parents that want to raise our children right, but we don’t want to nag them and give them endless rules. We’re told that this can suppress their personalities and abilities and make them angry. What’s the best guidance to help raise happy children?
4/20/2024My college philosophy professor has said, “The key to life is to have a strong bond with yourself.” On the other hand, my pastor says that the key to life is to become one in Christ. These are very different philosophies and confusing to students.
4/18/2024I recently read a blog challenging readers with this question: “What if there’s something bigger you could do … something that would fundamentally change your life for the better? Make this the focus of your life.” The point was to encourage people toward adventure. Is this the answer to living an exciting life?
4/17/2024Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
4/16/2024I’m desperate to find the answer to my dilemma. My friends continually berate me for living a squeaky-clean life because I will not live with my boyfriend and party with them. They call me holier than thou. I’m a Christian but I feel so alone when they tell me they are Christians also. Can this really be the case?
4/15/2024Students are so impressionable and as a teacher, I am trying to counter what others are teaching them such as, “There are no absolutes; all truth is relative.” The very comment contradicts itself because it’s an absolute statement. What Bible verses are absolutes?
4/14/2024How troubling to hear talking points about social justice standards defined by identity, diversity, and social action. This is causing confusion in areas of education, public service, and even in churches, saying that all people are basically good and deserve to live as they like regardless if it hurts anyone else; and that preaching against sin is robbing people of their individual rights to live free from any imposed standard. Is there an answer?
4/13/2024Does the Bible actually use the word guilt, or is this just a personality phobia?
4/12/2024My curiosity deepened when I was invited to a retreat at the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove. My friends paid my way to join them in learning how to enjoy the Bible. It caught me off guard. I was raised to respect the Bible and obey what it says, but I never heard the idea of “enjoying the Bible.” So I went and found this an amazing truth and I’ll never look at the Bible again and see it as drudgery or an obligation. I’m thrilled!
4/11/2024My sister is suffering from repeated rounds of chemotherapy but she brings more happiness to me than I can possibly bring to her. She’s confined to home but so happy that I’m willing to care for her. I don’t know how to express my appreciation for how she ministers to my heart. I wish I could think of ways to bring joy to her.
4/10/2024What does it mean that Jesus took our place on the cross?
4/9/2024I read an article the other day about a woman who had been a committed atheist, and somehow she became a Christian. But I have some friends who are atheists, and I can’t imagine any of them ever believing in God or becoming Christians. Could they ever change?
4/8/2024I have difficulty reaching out to those who are grieving, but I don’t want to remain this way. I want to help those who hurt so deeply that they almost go crazy. Can such compassion be learned? I’m always afraid of saying the wrong thing.
4/7/2024Why are some people offended when the name Jesus is used as an exclamation?
4/6/2024I get amused when my Christian friends quote the Bible. Don’t they know it’s thousands of years old, and we live in a totally different world today? How can anyone claim it’s of any use to us?
4/5/2024Talk of “claim it and receive it” disturbs me deeply, particularly when I see the young generation believing that they are owed whatever they want. Where does this deceiving spirit come from?
4/4/2024I am a social worker and a Christian. While I have to follow certain regulations in dealing with people, I want to help them know who can truly help them in their deep moments of depression, which is an epidemic. The world turns to drugs; I pray they will turn to Jesus.
4/3/2024How could Jesus have been equal to God (as Christians claim), when He was only a man? I can understand why you’d want to try making Him into something great, but claiming He was God doesn’t make any sense to me.
4/2/2024How do you keep bad thoughts from taking over your mind? I’ll be fine for a while, but then something will trigger my imagination and I’ll start dwelling on things I know I shouldn’t be thinking about. God must be very disappointed in me. How can I break this cycle?
4/1/2024It seems people are comfortable talking about religion as long as it doesn’t include the saving grace of Jesus Christ. It seems religion has been rebranded.
3/31/2024Easter seems to be a time of emerging from the dark winter into hope and new life. But the religious emphasis seems far-fetched. Why does Easter have to be centered on religion?
3/30/2024My teenagers think their mother is quite old-fashioned because of my warnings about pornography. The culture has done a very bad thing by teaching young people that there is nothing wrong with obsessing about sensual images, cleverly changing the meaning of words to take the sting away.
3/29/2024I became a Christian a couple years ago but am troubled that I’m still drawn by the things I used to love doing. I know now that these things are bad because they lead me to act sinfully. Isn’t Christ supposed to change people like me?
3/28/2024I am a life coach and enjoy my job because I can help people be better than what they think they can be. Are there certain points a Christian counselor can use in helping rebellious people who have opinions that are self-destructive?
3/27/2024What’s so wrong with pride, which you preachers seem to criticize so much? In my opinion, pride is a good thing, because if you don’t have pride in what you do, you’ll never accomplish anything worthwhile. Why is the Bible against pride?
3/26/2024My husband and I divorced when our children were small. Now they’re young teenagers and my husband and I have decided to give our marriage another try. We both were saved recently and are learning things we didn’t know years ago. We’re anxious to make corrections and redo this right. How does one set their lives in order as the Bible says?
3/25/2024My friend runs a home for unwed mothers. She wants me to help her but forbids me to share my faith in Jesus Christ as the One who forgives sin. She believes that living out the Gospel is accepting each mother who does not abort her baby and this brings salvation in God’s eyes. Just making people feel good about themselves by demonstrating compassion is not the Gospel, correct? Is there a way I can help my friend understand this?
3/24/2024I’m going to become a mother for the first time. I’m excited and afraid all at the same time. I want to be sure that I instill in my child the most important aspects of life. I want to believe God will help me do this.
3/23/2024My wife and I are of another generation but have a heart for young people who have little guidance and direction. We’re so discouraged to see the rise in suicide and are stunned to see the rising unbelief in God. The younger generations have great faith in the art of communication technology, yet are the least able to communicate. Couldn’t God be communicating with them and they aren’t listening? We’re praying that He will use us to communicate His message to today’s generation and that God will reveal Himself to this lost generation.
3/22/2024My life’s a continual failure. Why do some live the good life and others live one step behind? Can there be no joy for the down-and-outers?
3/21/2024How can we love people who aren’t even very likable? I remember that Jesus told us to love everyone, but that’s impossible, isn’t it?
3/20/2024I understand the Bible says we ought to love everyone, but some of my relatives are very difficult, and when we got together last Christmas it wasn’t very pleasant. How can I make myself love people who are very hard to love?
3/19/2024Why do we need religion today? I think science is able to explain most of the mysteries that religion used to deal with. I don’t mean to offend you, but I think religion is outdated.
3/18/2024It’s surprising to see young people fighting for social action and at the same time completely steeped in the pursuit of self-pleasure. It doesn’t seem that these two lifestyles can work together.
3/17/2024I am navigating my place in a public school system that is denying me the right to teach truth. No matter how I present it, the educators refuse to accept the truth of God because they cannot prove that God is, yet they dare to talk about tolerance. I wish I knew how to better talk to them from their point of view.
3/16/2024We live in a pet-crazed society and it’s good for my business since I’m a veterinarian. But while I’d do anything for the animal kingdom, I won’t worship it. I also teach a Bible class and am shocked to see how people are convincing themselves that animals have souls. No one is teaching that man is trichotomous and animals are dichotomous, yet there are people who claim the Bible teaches that animals are equal to mankind.
3/15/2024My school is teaching something called the redistribution of wealth, which will enable everyone to be equal. They say that this is what our Constitution fights for, equality. It seems this could impact society in a bad way. They say that even the Bible teaches that money corrupts. Didn’t wealthy people in Bible times support the disciples in their evangelism work?
3/14/2024What does God place the greatest value on, people or angels?
3/13/2024A college course recently required students to read a book about the drama of celebrity, and while it was celebrated, the book also exposed the deception of celebrities being other than what they claim. It’s been said that people cannot make themselves celebrities; their worshipers do that. There’s a lot of truth in that thought, but I wonder if many people think of it this way?
3/12/2024I didn’t grow up in a Christian home where prayer was taught, but I longed for it when I would visit my friends who experienced this. I’m now married to a Christian man and we have three kids. I want to give them this example but don’t want to cram religion down their throats and turn them off. What’s the best way to do this?
3/11/2024With the state of the world and the decline in society, I’m ready for this life to be over and wish Heaven would come down and take me away. I’m told this is selfish and unchristian. What can be bad about wanting to go to Heaven?
3/10/2024Is it possible to really know you’ll go to heaven when you die? I’ve always tried to be a good person, but I worry about whether or not I’ve been good enough to get into heaven. How can I know?
3/9/2024My friend and I compete to see which one of us can read the most books in a year and we quiz each other about what we’ve learned. She challenged me to read a collection of books she gave me, telling me that there would be stories of mystery, romance, combat, wealth, poverty, royalty, drama, epics, childhood obedience, and adult rebellion. The list seemed endless. I was intrigued. When I opened the box to see what the titles were, there was only one book: the Bible. I never knew there were 66 books inside the Bible. My intrigue turned to discovery and I made Jesus my Lord.
3/8/2024Did God know when He created the human race that the people would reject Him?
3/7/2024I struggle with emotional instability though I have no clear diagnosis but my own. Is being overly emotional a sin, and if not, what can a person do to tone down the emotional highs and lows?
3/6/2024I read a lot about blending various faiths from around the world and many support a one-world religion. Years ago, this was frightening to some, but now people from all faiths are coming on board as “people of faith.” We’re told that we should concentrate only on the common ground of our beliefs, which is to be the best we can, do the best we can, and love others. The world says this is what can bring humanity together. Is there room in Christianity for this kind of teaching?
3/5/2024Is prayer a necessary part of living the Christian life, or something that certain people are gifted in doing?
3/4/2024What was Jesus’ destination when He came to Earth? Was His mission successful in the realm of humanity or only in Heaven?
3/3/2024I often hear Christians say that their weapon is the Bible. Is that really a good thing to say about God’s Word, that it is a weapon? Doesn’t the word weapon indicate something bad?
3/2/2024My daughter’s teacher told her she is suffering from a guilt complex. When my daughter denied this, she boldly asked the teacher if this was really her own problem. I was stunned at my daughter’s boldness, and amazingly, the teacher broke down and sobbed, sharing with her a sense of guilt for bad decisions she had made in life. My daughter is praying that the Lord will help her know what to say to the teacher if she is given an opportunity.
3/1/2024I grew up in a Christian home and my parents were wonderful believers. They raised me in church and taught me the basics of Christianity, but I am unsure that I’ve been born again. Is this the same as being converted, and do the converted possess righteousness? My parents both recently died and I don’t have the assurance any more that I am really saved.
2/29/2024It is concerning to hear all the murmur that science is the answer to all of man’s problems. Now I am hearing that if something in the Bible cannot be supported by science, it reveals that part of the Bible is not true. There are actually intelligent people who believe this. Are they deluded or ignorant?
2/28/2024What is the conscience and does it have anything to do with our relationship with God, or is the conscience simply a natural part of the human experience?
2/27/2024I’m having to disengage with my friends [fellow teachers] because of their activities that lead to godlessness, which follows their extreme progressive thoughts and behavior. They try to coax me from a traditional lifestyle, which they claim is my soapbox, into a progressive lifestyle they call “their rights” which trample over the rights of others. They seem desperate to woo me into their circle. What makes it especially hard is that many of them grew up as I did, in church and Sunday school. How has this new thinking taken over an entire population?
2/26/2024We have more psychiatrists and behavioral specialists available to people than ever before in the history of the world. Yet the emotional roller coaster is out of control. Every friend I have is under the care of these doctors and taking medications they prescribe for depression. What is happening to society?
2/25/2024I’ve always been a fiercely independent person, feeling I could solve all my problems on my own (and I usually have). Well, last year I became a Christian, and now people are telling me I need to change and become meek and mild. Does God expect me to change my whole personality?
2/24/2024One of my uncles says God is like a stern judge, just waiting to punish us when we do wrong. But another uncle says he’s wrong, because God is like a kindly father who loves us and forgives us, no matter what we do. Who is right?
2/23/2024My husband and I have been married three years and the relationship hasn’t grown strong; it has diminished. My mother tells me that I don’t help the situation with my sharp tongue. Doesn’t the Bible command a husband to love his wife no matter what?
2/22/2024My brother has been very successful in business and flaunts his wealth and success. It is breaking my mother’s heart. She raised us and worked a job after my father died young. She never made much money, but she provided a happy home. It grieves me that her son won’t lift a finger to help make her last years comfortable. She never complains and always gives him the benefit of the doubt. I don’t know which is worse, my anger toward him or his greed and selfishness. Does the Bible speak to these things?
2/21/2024My sister and her husband are always praying about decisions they have to make, but I think they just need to use their brains to decide what to do. After all, why did God give us a brain if He didn’t expect us to use it?
2/20/2024There is so much on the news about warfare and weapons of war. In my study of world wars and civil wars, it is hard to imagine anything worse and I’ve decided it will never change—peace is not possible.
2/19/2024I work for a communications giant and have been given the chance to address a large convention on the subject of how to find better ways to present contentious news stories. In a day where society is jaded with violence, overt sensitivities, and the like, is there a refreshing approach to this subject and something from the Bible that could make people think differently that can provide some civility and compassion?
2/18/2024I heard from a religious friend of mine that Jesus is going to come back to earth someday. But how will we know if He does? Maybe He’ll be born in some remote part of the world and we’ll never even hear about Him.
2/17/2024My wife and I are in a quandary about whether we should retire or keep working. So many of our friends retired early and ended up sitting in doctor’s offices with one health problem after another. Others have retired and enjoyed life more than ever because they had less responsibility. Is there a word of wisdom concerning this monumental decision, and are there signposts we should look for as we grow older?
2/16/2024I am finishing a seminary paper on the subject of Heaven and Hell and am struggling with how to present Hell. My professor warned me to be careful what I write and that it would be better to present the subject matter as Heaven being real but Hell being allegoric, claiming that I would be a fool to present it any other way.
2/15/2024It is disturbing to watch the plummeting of the culture as it rages one against the other, defying tradition, religion, and basic manners. Is it just me, or do people seem much more self-indulgent than ever before? Has society invented this strange environment or is “me-centered” self-inflicted? Where does all of this come from?
2/14/2024I’m constantly pushed to attend a home Bible study but am resistant because I’ve attended many and they are simply a waste of time. The Bible is never opened; rather, books by famous authors are discussed. I do desire to learn the Bible but just reading it on my own seems futile. Is there another way?
2/13/2024I’ve been studying the Old Testament prophets and it puzzles me that God’s people respected them while at the same time defying their messages and instead listening to the false prophets of the day. Isn’t this a form of wanting our “ears tickled”?
2/12/2024Every year, our church celebrates Palm Sunday, the day when the crowds cheered Jesus as He entered Jerusalem for the last time. But I’ve never understood why they turned against Him just a few days later and demanded He be put to death. Why did they?
2/11/2024I’m a Christian and do my best to study the Bible but I always get stuck on things that seem to contradict. On the one hand, Scripture says, “Fear not,” and then it says to fear. By faith, I know that God does not contradict His Word, but from my perspective, it appears so. Is this because of bad translations?
2/10/2024Some call me an apprentice preacher because I am an inexperienced pastor but desire to be faithful to the call I know the Lord has made on my life. I stay discouraged because I don’t seem to draw people into my messages. When I finish I can’t leave the pulpit fast enough because I don’t want to face those I’ve preached to. I know this isn’t right but I am frustrated.
2/9/2024Why is the Bible filled with mysteries? I thought Jesus came to clear things up with people. Why are we left with so many questions about suffering, sickness, and despair? Our world is filled with it, and I am at a loss to help my friends who are not believers to understand where Christians get their hope that someday we will understand this life.
2/8/2024With so many terrible things happening these days, I’m afraid that the end of the world may be near. Can you help me?
2/7/2024Does a Christian have to tithe?
2/6/2024I guess we’re what you’d call “Christmas and Easter Christians,” since those are about the only times we make it to church. But what’s wrong with that? We head to our lake cottage most weekends, and isn’t the Sabbath supposed to be a day of rest?
2/5/2024I know I’m supposed to worship God when I go to church, but I can’t say I always do. My thoughts wander, or I get to thinking about the people around me and I come away disappointed in myself for not really worshipping. How can I keep from being distracted?
2/4/2024We live in a world that encourages pride in a person and mocks humility. So many of my colleagues brag about their successes, their ingenuity, and their hold over people. This is disgusting, yet few people in the ministry speak out about it. I know the Bible says a great deal about having a prideful countenance. Why do people dignify something God condemns?
2/3/2024No wonder Christmas is a more favored holiday than Easter. Christmas speaks of a new life [the infant Jesus] that brought joy. Easter brings thoughts of death [His gruesome death], yet there is the new life found in resurrection, which is curious. What does the Bible verse mean when it says that death is swallowed up in victory?
2/2/2024I’m a generous person and would rather give than receive, particularly to those who are on the front lines of getting the Gospel out. But my wife is suspect of those who are always asking for contributions; she is so reluctant that if I left it up to her we would never give to anything or anyone.
2/1/2024I admit I’m angry at God, because all my plans for my retirement years have fallen apart. I’ve just been diagnosed with a disease that will seriously limit my mobility, and the doctor says it will only get worse. Why is God doing this to me?
1/31/2024My heart was touched greatly by a stranger who cared enough to pray for me when I was sitting in a restaurant alone crying because of some bad news I had gotten on the phone. When she departed, she told me she would keep praying for me and that she would have her friends pray for me. I had never experienced anything like that before. I had always wondered if people who said they would pray for someone really ever did. I also wonder how God can possibly keep up with prayers from so many people.
1/30/2024Why is the doctrine of Hell dismissed by so many people today? I am a Christian, but my pastor preaches that this idea of Hell is anti-Christian and does not match the truth of the love of Jesus Christ.
1/29/2024Some scientists say that the great flood in Noah’s day happened as a natural disaster to ultimately give order to the continents. But many of these same intelligent people also claim that it had nothing to do with a greater being. What is the truth—God’s judgment or simply a natural phenomenon?
1/28/2024I have many people I should pray for, but I wonder if it will do any good. How can we expect God to keep track of every person on the planet?
1/27/2024It is gut wrenching to watch politicians deceive with their messages of peace and love of mankind when their attitudes are inhumane and filled with hate. Is there no one who can resolve this conflict and bring mankind to the understanding that love and peace have to begin in the heart and mind?
1/26/2024I know it is an age-old question, but why does God allow people to suffer so much in this world?
1/25/2024My cousin doesn’t want anything to do with God. The reason, she says, is because she had a bad experience in a church when she was growing up, and it really soured her on religion. What can I say to her?
1/24/2024I’m despondent over my continual sin even though I have given my heart to Jesus Christ. My pastor says I must abandon my friends in order to have victory over sin that pulls me into doing things I should no longer do. They don’t mind my new faith as long as it doesn’t change our good times together. Why should I turn away from them?
1/23/2024I’d like to become a better Christian during the coming year, but how can I make it happen? Every year I make the same resolution, but when I look back at the end of the year it doesn’t seem like much has really changed.
1/22/2024I know the angels were very much a part of Jesus’ birth (for example, in making the announcements to Mary and the shepherds), but do they still do anything? Or are angels no longer active?
1/21/2024There are many who claim it doesn’t really matter whether Jesus was literally resurrected because His main purpose in coming to Earth was to teach love for mankind. Isn’t this the true legacy of the man Jesus?
1/20/2024I’ve struggled with my spiritual life, examining every form of faith, every god, every proverb, every church, and every truth. I’ve concluded the best way to get to Heaven is to practice each of these theologies and patterns to cover the bases. I believe that the true God will accept this effort and allow me into Heaven when the time comes. The effort certainly speaks for itself, more than those who run after every imaginable evil. At least my thoughts are centered on demonstrating my desire to be in Heaven someday and there’s no evil in that, right?
1/19/2024My friend continually asks questions about my faith and the Bible, but it never makes a difference. I think he just wants to stir me up. Should I allow this?
1/18/2024A friend has hurt me deeply and told lies about me and while I know I should forgive them, I simply cannot; in fact, I want to retaliate. Why shouldn’t I defend myself?
1/17/2024My grandson is full of questions about God that I cannot answer fully. He’s inquisitive, especially about the Bible and the things of God, but I feel inadequate to answer him for fear that I might tell him the wrong thing, and I don’t think he would listen to someone as old as me. What’s the right way to approach these matters?
1/16/2024I’ve been in church for many years but there are phrases I hear but never fully understand. What do pastors mean when they preach that our sin is under grace so there’s nothing to worry about?
1/15/2024As Christians, how can we escape the evilness in our world today? It is all around us.
1/14/2024I get weary of having to defend my belief in God and hearing people say that the Bible cannot be trusted. Yet many of these people harp about the importance of trusting everything society and science tell us. Is it futile to stay the course and keep pointing them back to the God of the Bible?
1/13/2024A precious neighbor lady is struggling with “old age” sicknesses and suffers greatly. She’s been good to everyone who lives near her and has always been there to help us all. We’re helping her as we can but are troubled that she has to go through this suffering when she’s been so good to others. Why does God allow this?
1/12/2024I know God is supposed to be all-powerful, but why doesn’t He do something about all the misery and suffering in the world? Maybe He isn’t so powerful after all.
1/11/2024My husband has been abusive to me and to our children, who are now grown. When he was on his deathbed, he asked us to forgive him. I have done this but my children are struggling with showing compassion and forgiveness, though they’ve been taught to do so. Is there a Scripture I can give them as I continue to pray that they will resolve this in their hearts so that their future lives will not have to carry this terrible weight around in their spirits?
1/10/2024Adultery used to be considered bad—even illegal—but in our more progressive society, it seldom raises an eyebrow. Are there sins that God hates more than others and if so, which ones are they?
1/9/2024Outward beauty is praised in our society, but seldom do people look deeper into the quiet and peaceful spirits of others that are saints of God, but perhaps without beautiful faces. How does God look at us?
1/8/2024I have been attending a Bible study where I appreciate all that is taught about God’s love. Who would not want to know that God loves us? But the teacher has now presented the idea that God tries to get our attention when we may not be living according to what the Bible says, and he is teaching that God’s judgment may fall on those who do not agree with everything in the Bible. This seems extreme for a God who covers us with His love.
1/7/2024If angels are real, then why can’t we see them? I know you often see pictures or figures of them with wings and halos and everything, but how do we know what they look like, or even if they exist?
1/6/2024How will the world end? Will it gradually get colder and colder until life finally flickers out and dies, or will Earth suddenly come to an end because of some catastrophe (such as an asteroid hitting it)? Or maybe we’ll destroy ourselves. Does the Bible say anything about this?
1/5/2024With so much debate about prejudices, few people stop to think about the prejudices against Christians who follow Jesus Christ — the Man of Compassion. He walked on the earth and healed the sick, raised the dead, and died for the sins of the human race. Why are people so quick to follow nearly every “spiritual path” but remain resistant to Jesus’ example of love, mercy, and grace as demonstrated and given by the God who created mankind and gave Himself for us?
1/4/2024I am a Christian and try to live my life in a way to point others to Christ, but I do not think it is wise to talk about my faith, and I’m uneasy when someone asks me to pray for them. I figure that is the job of pastors, preachers, and theologians. Some say I’m a reluctant witness. Is this wrong?
1/3/2024My conflict is great. I have many health issues and don’t feel that I can help others around me in need. I figure if I can prevent being a burden to others that exonerates me for helping others. Am I selfish?
1/2/2024My friend asked me why I won’t accept Jesus as my Savior. My answer is because the things I’ve done are unforgivable; I was so unkind to my parents before they died and I loathe myself. How can I expect God to forgive my wretched behavior?
1/1/2024When I was young, my Sunday school teacher helped the class memorize an Old Testament passage when the world was very wicked: “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 21:25). When I was little I couldn’t quite imagine that kind of living, but doesn’t it seem that the world has regressed? This verse describes our world today.

12/31/2023I have aging parents and the end for them is near. My father is strong of mind but my mother is frail of heart. They both believe that death is the doorway to Heaven and I hope that soon they can have peace in their hearts and be in the presence of their Savior and Lord. Is that a selfish wish on my part?
12/30/2023I recently read a book that claimed the most important thing for Christians is to show love and that other things are not as important because “love covers all.” Is this really true?
12/29/2023My mother and I hadn’t spoken in over 15 years, but now that she’s gone I feel overwhelmed with guilt and regret. I wish I’d swallowed my pride and reached out to her, but I didn’t, and now it’s too late. Maybe some of your readers will learn from my mistake.
12/28/2023I’ve become a Christian but struggle with forgetting my past. I grew up in a place filled with anger, hostility, and violent behavior. My parents didn’t love one another and there’s no evidence that they loved my siblings and me. They did provide our choice of fast food and movie rentals, even the horror flicks. The images in my mind still haunt me today. How can I change my mind to think about good things instead of bad?
12/27/2023I read the Book of Martyrs and was horrified at what they suffered because of their faith. We’re seeing a rise in the persecution of Christians. So many people accept God’s love but are violently against Christians who speak of Christ’s judgment. Why is this?
12/26/2023A relationship with my dearest friend has been destroyed because she believes I have been a hypocrite as a Christian, speaking of God’s love but not accepting ungodly behaviors from some of our mutual friends. I’m accused of being selfish and misrepresenting Jesus, who, she says, wants everyone to have the desires of their heart, and that the world should have brotherly love toward all. I’ve done all I can to help her understand that God’s love is offered to everyone, but He doesn’t love the sin that we continue in, nor are we to follow worldly culture. Am I wrong?
12/25/2023I hear more news commentators proclaim that the world’s in a real mess with no answers on the horizon, completely dismissing that Jesus is the answer. Yet much of the world still celebrates the birth of Jesus while denying who He really is.
12/24/2023I am trying to teach my children the real meaning of Christmas and about God’s gift to the world. It seems that things have become too commercialized and it’s important for children to understand that this holiday is not about receiving gifts as much as it is recognizing the gift that God offers and our call to worship Him. Is this wrong of me to make Christmas more than Santa Claus and presents under the tree?
12/23/2023My daughter was brought up in church and in a Christian home. But since being away at college, she has come to believe that God is the one who brings evil things into our lives. How does a mother answer such absurdity?
12/22/2023I hear people talk about having a personal relationship with God, but I don’t understand what they mean. I believe in God, but I can’t say I feel like I’m particularly friendly with Him.
12/21/2023When I see so many organizations raising money for every kind of need, I just don’t believe my few dollars every month can make a dent in resolving anything — but these few dollars sure could help my bank account. I don’t think God really expects us to give to other needs when we have our own. So why do people say that God needs our money?
12/20/2023I know that when I worry, I am not trusting God. But sometimes I feel that God is not even paying attention. To look at the future is frightening, especially when I see the world spinning out of control.
12/19/2023I’ve heard many times that God loves me, yet when I ask Jesus into my life, nothing changes. There must be something for me to do to gain salvation that changes me. I’ve done many things in hopes that it pleases God, but there is no indication that He even knows who I am. Does God choose certain ones to love and the others are on their own?
12/18/2023I’m trying to be an example for Christ on campus. Everywhere I turn, there’s immorality and people looking out for number one, but it’s covered in deception. How can I be sure I won’t stumble into this and hurt my testimony for Christ? Is this what Jesus meant when He said to take up our cross and follow Him?
12/17/2023I’m in a religion class and studying the great sermons ever preached. To my surprise, Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount isn’t included. When I questioned the professor, the answer was that it wasn’t Jesus’ finest sermon because of His teaching on meekness, which does not fit into the success-driven society in which we’ll be ministering. I began preaching my own sermon to the professor about meekness (not weakness) being an attribute of God. Isn’t this true?
12/16/2023I know it is an age-old question, but why does God allow people to suffer so much in this world?
12/15/2023My coworker and I enjoy discussing biblical topics. We want to learn more about faith and works. Which is the most important in the Christian faith?
12/14/2023You often tell people to ask Jesus to come into their lives with a simple prayer of faith. But how do I know if I’m saying the right words? Maybe I haven’t said enough, or I’ve said the wrong things. How can I be sure God has heard me?
12/13/2023My loved one died. How can I deal with my loneliness?
12/12/2023No one likes to invite my aunt to family gatherings because all she does is talk about herself. She never listens or shows any interest in what’s happening to anyone else, and it’s hard having her around. What can we do about this?
12/11/2023Our pastor preached about idols the other day, and he said that an idol can be anything—our money, our job, or anything like that. I guess I always thought idols were just carved religious figures. Was he right to label all these things as idols?
12/10/2023My mother claims to be a Christian but there is no evidence of it at home. How can this be?
12/9/2023Is it true that Jesus Christ is intolerant—or narrow—as some Christians claim?
12/8/2023My circle of friends is diverse; some wealthy, others brilliant, and a few of us are average but content—we enjoy volunteering to ministry outreaches. Those considered “successful” say I haven’t reached my potential because I don’t have a big home, a fancy car, or an ideal job. Is money God’s outward blessing on a person’s life?
12/7/2023Why do some people have a strong faith in God and others have a weak faith? Ten years ago, a friend and I became Christians at the same summer camp in high school, but my faith is so weak compared with his. Does God just give some people a strong faith, and the rest of us will always be weaker?
12/6/2023If God is in control of everything, why do bad things happen to us? I’d like to believe in God, but I just can’t understand this.
12/5/2023Slavery is looked down on, and rightly so, in society today. Why does the Bible say that Christians should look to Christ as their Master?
12/4/2023If I had to make a list of my faults, the first thing on the list would have to be “impatience.” I wish I was a more patient person, but I’m afraid it just isn’t in me to be that way. Does the Bible say anything about this?
12/3/2023If God made us in His image, why are so many of us empty and disappointed with life and running around frantically trying to find the next happy thing to do? I’ve just returned from Disneyland and I’ve never seen so many cranky and unkind people, and this is supposed to be the “happiest place on Earth.” Most of the people there were alive and breathing, but their eyes looked empty.
12/2/2023I’m just out of college and want to serve the Lord somehow, somewhere. I want to be obedient to Scripture and tell others about Christ. Is this what is meant by being a “fisher of men?”
12/1/2023I grew up in a simple but stable home. It grieves me to see so few families who know this kind of life. It seems people have given up in trying to live this way. Is it true that if home life is torn asunder, society is also torn asunder?
11/30/2023I make my living as a tech freak and admit that I spend hours each day on my devices. But I’m getting weary of it all and find myself going through each day groaning as I click from one site to the other. I try to pull away, but the instant connection to the world draws me in and has invaded even my personal time. I feel addicted!
11/29/2023You don’t actually believe the devil is real, do you?
11/28/2023I have two adult children. My daughter wants to move in with her boyfriend because they don’t have enough money to get married. My son wants to get rich fast by investing in cryptocurrency. I brought them up in church and taught them God’s Word and I’m at a loss of what to tell them that I haven’t already told them.
11/27/2023The church today seems much the same as the world. What does it mean to take up the cross of Christ, and would this make the church stronger?
11/26/2023My cousin is trying to talk me into giving my life to Jesus, but I’m afraid I’ll have to give up some of the fun things I enjoy doing. And anyway, I don’t see what advantage it would be for me. Maybe you can talk me into it.
11/25/2023My elderly father is living with my husband and me following my mother’s death. He is a joy to have around and we are anxious to provide whatever comforts he needs. While he doesn’t complain, I don’t understand why he just wants me to sit with him and visit. If I just “sit,” I won’t be able to provide for his needs. I’m at a loss of how to reconcile this conflict in my soul.
11/24/2023It’s a difficult thing to comprehend what Christians call “being born again” in order to go to Heaven. Once we’re born, we can’t do it all over again. What’s the key to unlocking this idea? With the state the world is in, we must find the solution to making life better.
11/23/2023My longtime neighbor is agnostic and doesn’t want much to do with my family or me because we go to church. But we try to be good neighbors to her, and when tragedy strikes her, we are the first ones she calls. I don’t quite know what to make of it. Should we keep doing what we’re doing and respond to her in love only when she decides she needs it? Is she impossible to reach?
11/22/2023There’s a phrase about being in the center of God’s will and I’m not sure how to go about that. Some of the people who attend a Bible study with me say that if we have our needs (and some of our wants) met, we can be certain we’re in God’s will. But this sounds a little more like another phrase I hear frequently, the prosperity gospel.
11/21/2023I sometimes wish that we could live back in Bible times, particularly when Jesus was on Earth because surely the people around Him had to feel the peace that He brought to Earth. The world we live in today is full of darkness, hopelessness, and despair. I know that Christians are to be the light of the world, but if we are doing this, why is the world still so dark?
11/20/2023Can we bargain with God when it comes to what He offers mankind? After all, God is the one who gave mankind its own will, right?
11/19/2023Why didn’t someone tell me how hard it is being a parent? We have three children, and it seems like all I do all day long is try to keep them from fighting. Will it ever get any better?
11/18/2023Doesn’t it seem the spirit of greed has overtaken the spirit of giving?
11/17/2023There isn’t much said these days about people practicing self-control. This used to be part of society’s social graces. Is the lack of self-control considered sin?
11/16/2023Is it wrong to be successful and make lots of money and have nice things? My parents were always poor, and I don’t want to be like that if I can help it. But maybe God doesn’t want us to be successful.
11/15/2023Why does God allow suffering in the world?
11/14/2023I recently attended the National Day of Prayer and it was a wonderful event. Going for a meal later, a man and woman approached our group and informed us that our shirts were offensive to them (the shirts had a Bible verse about the power of prayer). There is such outward hostility to Christianity, yet society is taking away the Christian right to express themselves. This is a scary time in the “land of the free,” however, we still took the opportunity to pray for them right there in the restaurant!
11/13/2023My husband and I are retiring and he plans to play golf and rest. I want to do something worthwhile. Is it wrong to spend retirement years enjoying all the things we couldn’t do when we were busy working and raising our children?
11/12/2023What is grace, in your view? I hear a lot about the grace of God, and amazing grace, and things like that, but I’m not sure I know exactly what it means.
11/11/2023While in a group setting, our host asked each of us to express our greatest fear. Being young, I hadn’t really thought about it; when we went around the room, the predominant fear was death. Why is this?
11/10/2023This world is falling apart at the seams. There doesn’t appear to be any way to stop the avalanche that is destroying society. Shouldn’t we come up with a new moral order that can stop some of the insanity that we’re being forced to accept?
11/9/2023I have stage 4 cancer, but I know I’ll go into the presence of the Lord when I die. I have not had to endure persecution or the possibility of martyrdom, something that is talked of more these days. So many have faced these horrors with praise to God on their lips. I pray that I can do the same as death hovers over me. Is this a reasonable prayer?
11/8/2023The Bible instructs us to avoid foolish controversies because they aren’t profitable or useful. It seems that the high amount of time spent on social media has increased this foolishness, giving people an outlet to provoke one another or to find common ground in useless emotion.
11/7/2023I’m a Christian but I don’t understand the purpose of praying about things if we’re first to pray for God’s will. If God’s will is the overriding standard, then what good does it do to pray at all?
11/6/2023After 25 years, my husband and I are calling it quits. Our children are grown and our home is empty and unfulfilled. We’re both ready to invest time in our careers and develop other friendships that aren’t so oppressive. We’ll always love each other, but it’s no longer enough. Why do some say this is wrong?
11/5/2023Will the battle between good and evil ever be solved, or will it take Christ’s return to settle it once and for all?
11/4/2023I often hear that Jesus is called the Great Physician. Where is this in the Bible, and does He claim to have a prescription to relieve the ills of society?
11/3/2023My husband’s brother is a cruel man to everyone he knows. He’s filled with hatred and is his own worst enemy. He continues to dig in where he should let up. My pastor tells us to keep praying for him, but he only gets worse. We had hoped that our Christian witness would speak to him and convict him. Should we put our prayer time into others who have more hope?
11/2/2023I’ve been a Christian a long time but must admit that I don’t know much about the end times. We’re all watching the world spin out of control and I’m beginning to believe that the human race will destroy itself before Christ returns. I fear for my family, my friends, and especially those who do not believe in what the Bible says about how we should live on this earth and how we should get along with those around us.
11/1/2023I have terrible pain all the time from a bad back, and the doctors can’t seem to do anything about it (except to prescribe strong drugs, which I don’t want to get hooked on). What good is God to me, if He won’t relieve my pain? Is it wrong for me to ask Him to take it away?
10/31/2023What is Heaven like? Is it just like this world, only more perfect? Or will it be something entirely different from what we see around us? I’ve often wondered about this.
10/30/2023The Bible says that we should eat, drink, and be merry. This seems contradictory to what I’ve learned in other parts of the Bible—that we as believers should not participate in feeding fleshly desires. These opposite sayings disturb me, yet I know that God does not talk out of both sides of His mouth. What am I missing?
10/29/2023I lived a wild life on campus when I was in college. My experience was different from my dad’s time when authority meant something and God was acknowledged. My fraternity acknowledged a higher power—someone who wanted people to be good and feel happy, and someone we could involve in our lives when we needed help to get out of a mess we’d created. Now that my son is in college, there’s been even a greater breakdown; young people who say God is dead, that people should satisfy themselves on whatever gives them thrills, and looking at self to find inner peace. With this serious breakdown in who God is and what He has done for mankind, what hope is there for the next generation?
10/28/2023I have met a woman whom I think may be my future wife but I have many questions about the way we feel about each other and what we should consider before we take the next step to being engaged.
10/27/2023I have just begun going to church on Sundays and every week they invite people to be saved. The preacher says that we must be born again to be saved. What does that mean?
10/26/2023I’ve been challenged by my pastor to teach a Bible class for “nominal” Christians. Is there really such a thing as nominal Christians or do they first need to be born again?
10/25/2023In my college course work, I’m learning the history of the United Nations and that the UN headquarters had designated a meditation room where people could go to withdraw into themselves, a place where a higher power to whom man worships is known by many names and in many forms. No wonder the world is in the chaos it’s in.
10/24/2023I enjoy my friend’s company, but sometimes he gets off on racial issues, and his intolerance and bigotry really make me very uncomfortable. I tried to say something to him about it once, but it just made him angry. How should I handle this?
10/23/2024I was horrified to realize that tenets of the New Age movement have become part of churches that teach a philosophy that appeals to propping “self” up instead of living for God in humbleness. People don’t know enough of the Bible to counter the deceit. God gives mankind free will, but my concern is for those who think they’ve accepted Him and are as lost as those who follow the ways of the world.
10/22/2023I’m a product of the turbulent ’60s and understand the grief I put my parents through, now that I hear my children claim they can practice safe sex outside of marriage. My wife and I would give anything to redo our past but thankfully we were saved just before the 21st century exploded. We’re grieved to watch the massive destruction of the culture. How can we get through to the younger generations that are unknowingly destroying their futures?
10/21/2023Why does God sit in the heavens and watch the demise of the world He created? It seems He could do something to straighten up this messed-up planet.
10/20/2023Is it true that the word Armageddon means “battle between good and evil”? I fear that Christians will have to go through this awful time when the world comes to an end, but I fear most for those who go through it not knowing God in a personal way. It doesn’t seem that the book of Revelation is clear on the state of the church at that time.
10/19/2023Are Christians supposed to be happy all the time? I’ve heard people say this, but I just don’t think it’s possible. I can’t avoid getting in the dumps when things aren’t going right.
10/18/2023Is it true that a large percentage of people have never believed in God?
10/17/2023Since attending an evangelistic meeting recently, I sense a nudging to offer my services in some way to my church, but I feel inadequate to teach the Bible, though I am a high school history teacher. Since my education is not in religion, should I look for another way to serve?
10/16/2023It is said that God judges and Jesus loves, yet God and Jesus are one. Does the Almighty withhold love and judgment on mankind until the world ends, or does He judge and love us while we live?
10/15/2023God wonderfully saved me and at times, I feel like a new person. At other times, all I can think of is my past and all the things I’ve done to hurt others and myself. The guilt oppresses me and I know that having a relationship with the Lord is not meant to be filled with anxiety but with joy. The Lord forgives me but my mind doesn’t.
10/14/2023How can I control my thoughts and get rid of all the junk that passes through my mind? I know God must be appalled at some of the things I think about, but I can’t seem to get rid of them.
10/13/2023I know a few people who live charmed lives. They want for nothing and they spend their time living life to the fullest, experiencing everything the world has to offer. When their end comes, will they see that they lived foolishly?
10/12/2023Does Satan know that he will one day be defeated, and if so, why does he tirelessly work to undermine Almighty God?
10/11/2023There’s a new movement stirring some debate claiming that God wants people who love Jesus to remain as little children. This is contrary to Scripture and I believe this group is misinterpreting the story of Jesus speaking of having the faith of a child. Preachers are not speaking out against this, and I wonder why.
10/10/2023Does God determine everything that happens to us or can we make our own decisions regardless of what God would prefer we do in life? If he directs our every action then we are not responsible for the outcome, right?
10/9/2023I heard a song that says, “I thank God for unanswered prayers.” It troubled me because I believed that God answers all prayers and that we often think that the prayer is only answered if He gives us what we ask for. When I finished school, I wanted badly to open a medical clinic in a large city and become a humanitarian. The door closed over and over for the strangest reasons. Dejected, I went on a cruise and met a group of physicians that offered me a position to travel to various clinics in remote villages around the world. My life is fulfilled in ways I cannot fathom and I now thank God for the prayers He said no to, realizing that I had prayed “according to His will.” I believe that many people miss blessings from God even when He gives us a no.
10/8/2023Most people are comfortable to say that Jesus was a great man. In spite of the fact that culture defies Jesus as the Savior, they have made him a pop icon. But why do Christians insist that Jesus was more than a man—divine?
10/7/2023As a student of psychology, and also a Christian, I’m struggling with the subject of conversion and how to understand it from both thought processes, since both speak in terms of conversion having the potential to change a person’s life as they move forward. Many in my field say that the Christian view of conversion is strictly emotional. Is there a difference between intellect and emotion?
10/6/2023The lines of truth are not clear any more. The church once preached that there is only one way to God, but because this doesn’t fit in with popular belief (that we can all have our own truth), the lines are very gray. Has the church been enlightened, thereby broadening the way to salvation?
10/5/2023How does a Christian deal with temptation?
10/4/2023I grew up learning popular Bible verses, but grew to resent the pastor preaching on nothing but sin, never about the love of John 3:16 or the encouragement of Philippians 4:13. I don’t see how anyone can take serious a preacher who is obsessed with people’s sins, when often people are just struggling with human weaknesses and reacting negatively to disappointments in life.
10/3/2023Why is there such an overwhelming separation between God and His creation?
10/2/2023Societal standards are a sham. Educators at schools, churches, and homes shun the idea of teaching young people personal responsibility. Even more upsetting are parents who become irresponsible themselves, obsessing about retirement while chasing after the fountain of youth. Why is the human race so shallow and discontent?
10/1/2023My father suffered dementia and my mother is going through the stages of Alzheimer’s. I fear this will be my lot. My doctor only offers antidepressants. Is there a spiritual anecdote?
9/30/2023We’ve lived with threats of nuclear war for decades. The messes that man has achieved are hitting home more personally from threats of financial downturns to health crises. Can we really survive much longer with such relentless attacks? What nations and political bodies are technically responsible for all of this chaos?
9/17/2023Most people feel that Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is filled with beauty and sound advice, but I’m not sure I properly understand the Beatitudes, and I’m most troubled when Jesus gives blessing to those who mourn. Are we to be in a constant state of mourning over the sick and the dead?
9/16/2023There isn’t much said these days about “the pure-hearted.” We are surrounded by a vile environment filled with hatred and corruption, filling hearts with fear. When I go just about anywhere, it’s hard to find many smiles or acts of kindness. If I extend kindness to someone, it seems difficult for them to receive.
9/15/2023I was raised by my grandmother after my mother died of alcoholism. Grandma instilled in me a love for Jesus by leading me to Christ and teaching me how to read and understand the Scriptures. When I would try out a nasty word on her, emulating my friends, instead of slapping my mouth, she opened the Bible and helped me memorize 1 Corinthians 15:33. To this day at 55 years old, whenever I hear a friend or colleague express themselves using corrupt language, these words come to mind. It seems that society has successfully convinced the populace—even people within the church—that vile speech is acceptable, particularly if a person is simply quoting someone else. Surely, man cannot redefine the standard.
9/14/2023The phrase, “‘Come out from among them and be separate,’ says the Lord God,” is troubling to me as a Christian. Can we only be righteous if we have nothing to do with others who also need the righteousness of God? We are to be the light in a dark world. How can we come out of the dark world and still make an impact for Christ?
9/13/2023Aren’t there some positive aspects of alcohol, and if alcoholism is a disease that plagues a person’s mind and body, why do some Christians so clearly denounce drunkenness as a sin rather than a disease?
9/12/2023Is it wrong to be proud of your accomplishments? I’ve been very successful in my business and I admit I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish, but I’ve also heard that it’s wrong to be proud. Is this true?
9/11/2023Is an enemy always a person or does an enemy manifest itself in other forms? Why do people talk about the three enemies of the soul: the world, the flesh, and the devil?
9/10/2023Some Christians take a public stand for their right to practice their faith in the workplace; others feel that the workplace is “no place” to display personal faith. What does the Bible say on this matter?
9/9/2023I’m headed to college next year, and I plan to major in science. Can a person be a dedicated scientist and still be a Christian? I’ve given my life to Jesus, but most of the scientists I’ve met don’t seem to believe in God.
9/8/2023We’ve had some hard times since my husband lost his job and has only been able to find part-time work. Does God still expect us to give something to our church? I don’t want God to get mad at us, but money is really tight right now, and I don’t see how we can give anything.
9/7/2023Worldliness is a curious term and a turn-off to people who say Christianity is a religion of “don’ts.” Is worldliness still a relevant spiritual truth?
9/5/2023The home and family are under attack today like never before. Much of society wants to eliminate these foundational pillars—and they are making successful strides to demolish traditional beliefs. Governments and educators want to seize the minds of our children, claiming they can do a better job! Some young parents are feeling pressured and giving up their responsibility. Hasn’t God given parents the full responsibility of their children?
9/4/2023Are angels as culture portrays them, and are they more powerful than demons? Are their powers limited only to the Bible stories?
9/3/2023What’s the standard used to give advice to those struggling with life, and what modern era has impacted the culture most significantly for the bad?
9/2/2023My friends look at life as though it is all about fun and accomplishing things of their choosing. While they face obstacles they cannot overcome, they laugh at me when I tell them I want to walk with God as long as He gives me life and strength to accomplish His purpose for me. Isn’t it wrong to live to satisfy self?
9/1/2023It is difficult to comprehend prayer, and I am discouraged. When I pray, it seems I am speaking into the air. I understand salvation found only in Christ Jesus, but I am not sure I grasp the reality of fellowship with Him when I can’t see Him. What is the secret to communing with the Lord?
8/31/2023It is said that Christians make up the body of Christ and are to be like Him. How is this possible seeing that we are still in the flesh?
8/30/2023I have it good. I have an interesting career. I travel. I have no money problems. I even have a good family and have developed volunteer programs at my church in order to reach out to the community. I thought my efforts would fill the void in my life, but this has not happened. It frustrates me when my friends say I have everything anyone could ever want, but down inside I’m still restless. Does the Bible address this condition?
8/29/2023Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
8/28/2023This counselor I’ve been going to tells me I shouldn’t feel guilty over some of the things I’ve done, because everyone does them. And anyway, she says that what’s wrong for one person isn’t necessarily wrong for someone else. But I still feel guilty. Why?
8/27/2023If you could deliver just one message to the youth of our world, what would it be? It seems like they have so many problems that we never faced when we were growing up, and I wish I could help them in some way to get on the right track.
8/26/2023The world today is focus-driven and goal-oriented, and it seems that the thinking and teaching of this way of life is to do “whatever it takes” to be better than the next guy. This is sending a terrible message, particularly when some of these people are the very ones who motivate others to do volunteer work and reach out to those in need. Is living to please self the right way to live?
8/25/2023All my friends are sexually active and having a good time, so why shouldn’t I? You’ll probably tell me that God wants me to say no, but doesn’t He want us to enjoy life?
8/24/2023I work in the entertainment industry. Honestly, watching people chase after the rich and famous leaves me weary and troubled, particularly when I see many celebrities so messed up. Why are most people absorbed by celebrity personalities? Is it because they want to be like them and can’t, so they worship others they believe are greater than themselves? Why can’t they see the folly of wanting to be someone else they think “has it all?”
8/23/2023I am teaching a children’s Bible class and have been astounded to see how quickly kids pick up on things. I’ve learned more than I could have ever imagined. However, I struggle with how to answer some of their questions because I’m afraid I will mislead them. Is there a secret to teaching children things about God?
8/22/2023A spirit of thanksgiving is a good medicine for those going through difficult times. A friend of mine went through cancer and before starting chemotherapy, she took a jar and named it “Gratitude” and filled it with little sayings and Bible verses that would keep her encouraged and looking to God for strength as she faced the journey ahead. This is inspiring. Does the Bible speak to such encouragement?
8/21/2023The designation “people of faith” has become widely accepted in describing various belief systems, many denominations, and even different religions. It seems there is great compromise when religious people come together around faith, regardless of the object of faith. While many may believe this is a more relevant type of religion, is the idea of faith-based religion Biblical?
8/20/2023I have watched many of my friends enjoy life for years without much struggle at all. Now that we are getting older, many are in financial trauma and physical distress. Some are turning to the Lord out of despair, but I wonder if it is more helpful to prepare for these times before they swoop down upon us?
8/19/2023Many years ago, my sister and I had a sharp disagreement about something and haven’t talked to each other since. But recently I realized this wasn’t the way God wanted me to act, and since then I’ve tried to reach out to her (without success). My Christmas card to her even came back unopened and refused. Should I just give up?
8/18/2023Why doesn’t God let me win the lottery? It sure would solve my family’s financial problems, but so far I’ve won very little and I’m actually in the hole for the year.
8/17/2023Mother’s Day is always a painful time for me, because my mother gave me up for adoption when I was a baby and I never knew her. I’m thankful for my adoptive family, but I still have this hurt inside me, knowing that I’ll never know my real mother. Why did God do this to me?
8/16/2023My adoptive parents are great, and I couldn’t have asked for a more loving and generous family. But I’ve always felt that their families looked down on me because I’m not a blood relative, and that’s very hurtful. Can I do anything to get them to accept me?
8/15/2023How can I keep my mind focused on God when I have so many distractions? I start each day saying I’m going to stay close to Christ, but then I get so caught up in my work that I hardly give God a thought the rest of the day. I know I shouldn’t be like this, but I am.
8/14/2023My aunt has a lot of personal problems, but whenever I try to get her to deal with them, she refuses. She says she’ll soon be in heaven anyway and then all her problems will be gone. But if we have problems, shouldn’t we go ahead and face them?
8/13/2023Every year we debate whether or not to invite my aunt for Thanksgiving. She’s a very negative person who spends her whole time complaining and criticizing everyone, and it gets very unpleasant. Would she get the message if we didn’t invite her this year?
8/12/2023I’ve tried to talk to my cousin about Jesus, but she says it doesn’t really matter what we believe about God as long as we’re sincere. What can I say to her?
8/11/2023My baby sister died when she was only a few months old, so I barely remember her (I was 6 at the time). Do you think I’ll recognize her when I get to heaven? It may sound strange, but I’ve always felt lonely without her since I didn’t have any other brothers or sisters.
8/10/2023Years ago I did something that was very, very wrong, and I’ll never get over my burden of guilt. Not only was it wrong, but I disappointed a lot of people. I know you’ll say God is willing to forgive me, but I just can’t believe it.
8/9/2023What is Heaven like? Is it just like this world, only more perfect? Or will it be something entirely different from what we see around us? I’ve often wondered about this.
8/8/2023How do you know the Bible is true? People living many centuries ago thought it was true, but we live in a scientific age, and we know a lot more about the world than they did.
8/7/2023My brother and sisters don’t have much to do with me because they’re all real religious and I’m not. You’ll probably tell me I need God, and maybe I do, but aren’t Christians supposed to be kind and loving? They sure aren’t that way with me, so why should I be like them?
8/6/2023I don’t want to offend you, but why should I bother with God? My life is going along just fine without Him. In fact, He’d probably make me stop doing a lot of things I enjoy doing if I did turn to Him.
8/5/2023My brother never wanted anything to do with God, and always got angry if we tried to talk to him about his soul. But now he’s very sick and probably doesn’t have much longer to live. Should we try talking to him about God — and risk making him angry at us? Or is it too late, because God has already given up on him?
8/4/2023My brother rebelled against our parents and against God as a teenager. He’s in his 50s now and has really messed up his life, but he won’t even talk with me about it. Why do two people from the same family take such different paths?
8/3/2023I think I’ve heard you say that salvation is a free gift, but how can that be? Doesn’t God expect us to try to get our lives in order before He’ll let us into heaven?
8/2/2023My children and grandchildren keep asking me what I want them to give me for Christmas, but truthfully, at my age, I don’t need anything. How can I tell them this without sounding like I don’t care for them or don’t want them to bother me?
8/1/2023My Christian friends are constantly telling me I need to depend on God. This offends me, because I think we have the ability to run our own lives. It’s insulting to imply that we’re stupid and weak, so we need to depend on God instead of ourselves.
7/31/2023My cousin has lots of personal problems, and whenever I see her she spends hours telling me about them. I’ve tried to advise her, but now I’m wondering if maybe she doesn’t really want to solve her problems but just wants to be the center of attention. Is this possible?
7/30/2023I understand why God is important, and I understand why Jesus is important, but what about the Holy Spirit? Where does it fit into my faith? It’s all some people talk about, it seems, but I’m not sure what I’m supposed to believe about it.
7/29/2023My family doesn’t believe in God and is very opposed to religion. Well, last month I met some Christians at my school and I ended up giving my life to Jesus. I’m afraid to tell my parents because I know they’ll be upset. What should I do?
7/28/2023My family has been torn apart by drugs, divorce and other things, and I worry all the time about what’s going to happen to them. I feel so helpless, and no matter what I try to do it doesn’t seem to make any difference. Pray that I’ll know what to do. I just don’t have any hope.
7/27/2023My family never had anything to do with religion, and they’ve always made fun of people who did. Well, recently I became a Christian, and now I’m the butt of their jokes. I feel so alone. I admit I don’t like being an outcast from my own family. Have I done something wrong?
7/26/2023My father abandoned my mother when I was 4, with no money or anything else. I’m about to get married, but I’m worried that I’ll end up doing the same thing because someone told me the Bible says a father’s sins will be passed on to the next generation. Is that true?
7/25/2023Our father bailed out of our lives when I was 10, and neither my sister nor I have seen him in over thirty years (although he’s tried to make contact occasionally). Why should we bother with him? All he ever gave us was trouble and heartache.
7/24/2023My sister and I had a falling out a few years ago and haven’t spoken since. But this Christmas we ran into each other at a party, and she said it was silly for us to keep on like this. However, she also made it plain that she wasn’t going to apologize, and I’m certainly not going to, either. What would you say to us?
7/23/2023My father has always been a very prejudiced person, although I got over my prejudices long ago. But now he’s saying things around our children about people of other races that I don’t like for them to hear. How should I handle this?
7/22/2023My father has always been a very strong, independent person, and I think that’s why he never felt any need for God or Jesus. But now he’s got terminal cancer, and I’m very worried about his spiritual condition. Should I say something to him? I don’t want to alienate him or make him mad.
7/21/2023My father called the other day for the first time in over 10 years. He says he feels bad over the way he treated us and wants to reconnect, but how do I know he’s telling the truth? He’s always been a very manipulative person. It’s hard to forget how he walked out on Mom and left us on our own.
7/20/2023Does the Bible say that money is the source of all evil, as I’ve heard people say? I’m not sure I agree. I know money can make people do wrong things, but money also can accomplish a great deal of good, can’t it?
7/19/2023Does God ever get so tired of us that He just decides to leave us alone? We do this with other people sometimes, so I guess I wouldn’t be surprised if God did it to us. I wouldn’t blame Him if He did.
7/18/2023A friend and I were discussing the Bible the other day, and we got to talking about how to observe the Sabbath. Why did God tell us to set aside one day out of seven? Is it supposed to be a day of rest, or is it supposed to be for worship and other church activities?
7/17/2023I admit that not seeing my three children after I divorced and moved away didn’t bother me much. But over 20 years have passed and now they’re married and having children, and suddenly I’d love to reconnect with them. But they’re still angry and don’t want anything to do with me. Is this a hopeless situation?
7/16/2023I used to think that some day we’d live in peace and harmony with each other, once we learned to be friends and accept each other. But now I’m beginning to have my doubts. Does the Bible say anything about this? Will we ever see a better world?
7/15/2023I am fearful that my husband and I may not be able to provide the right kind of home for our children. We both came from broken homes and don’t have any experience in knowing how to create the right environment. Is there a formula?
7/14/2023We’re having a big family reunion this summer, and I admit my husband and I are kind of nervous because most of our relatives aren’t religious. We don’t want to come across as self-righteous killjoys, but I guess we ought to take a stand somehow for Jesus. Should we just not go?
7/13/2023I have a habit of making snap decisions about things, and then realizing later that I didn’t really think it through and it’s only gotten me into trouble. What’s wrong with me? Other people don’t seem to have this problem.
7/12/2023I know I ought to think about God more, but I simply don’t have the time. I’m so busy that it’s all I can do to concentrate on what’s happening at the moment. I suspect lots of people have the same problem. Do you think God understands this?
7/11/2023Is it a sin to be depressed? The doctor says I have a chemical imbalance in my brain that he can treat with medication, but a friend of mine says I shouldn’t do this because I just need to pray and have more faith. Who is right? I can’t stand this much longer.
7/10/2023I’m a high school science teacher, and I don’t doubt that some kind of Higher Power must have created the universe. I can’t believe everything just happened by chance. But I also can’t believe that this Higher Power cares about us. The universe is just too big and we’re just too small.
7/9/2023My mother and I do not get along. Our personalities clash. When Mother’s Day comes around I struggle with how to respond to her because she always wants me to spend the day with her, but it is dreadful. What is the answer to difficult relationships?
7/8/2023My mother (who had a strong faith) passed away from cancer recently, and I don’t know what to say to our 4-year-old daughter. She’s looking forward to visiting her this Christmas, but how am I going to tell her this isn’t going to happen?
7/7/2023Our pastor gave a sermon recently about how we ought to thank God for everything. But how can we be thankful when bad things happen to us? I’m fighting cancer right now, and I admit I don’t feel very thankful. If anything, I feel angry and depressed.
7/6/2023Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
7/5/2023My mother and I always had a difficult relationship, and for the last 10 years we didn’t even speak. Now she’s gone, and I’d give anything to have just one minute with her to tell her I’m sorry. I hope you’ll tell people not to wait until it’s too late to try to mend a broken relationship.
7/4/2023I own a small business that hires a lot of young people, but I’m frustrated because I can’t find very many who are reliable and actually want to work. Doesn’t the Bible say we’re not supposed to be lazy?
7/3/2023My fiancé and I are getting married this fall. We’ve been nervous about taking this step, because so many of our friends have already been through at least one divorce. We don’t want that to happen to us, but how can we avoid it?
7/2/2023I know God wants us to love everyone, even people that aren’t very lovable. But I just can’t bring myself to love some of the people I have to deal with at work, no matter how hard I try. In fact, I’ve just stopped trying. Am I wrong?
7/1/2023How could Jesus have been equal to God (as Christians claim), when He was only a man? I can understand why you’d want to try making Him into something great, but claiming He was God doesn’t make any sense to me.
6/30/2023It’s suddenly hit me that my relationship with God isn’t much different today than it was 30 years ago, when I first joined my church. Have I been missing something?
6/29/2023How do you know if you’re actually helping someone or if they’re just taking advantage of you? My cousin is an alcoholic, and last year she moved in with us after her family threw her out. But nothing has changed and I’m not sure we’re doing her any good.
6/28/2023My mother was always an angry, critical person who never got along with anyone, and while I was growing up I vowed I’d never be like her. But now I find that sometimes I’m just like she was, and it alarms me because I don’t want to be that way. What’s wrong with me?
6/27/2023What’s the best way to deal with difficult people? I know my sister hasn’t had a very easy life, but the main reason is because she’s so hard to get along with. She’s coming to visit us in a few weeks, and I honestly dread it.
6/26/2023Why did God even bother to create us? He must have known that we were going to sin and turn against Him. This has always puzzled me.
6/25/2023When I see so many organizations raising money for every kind of need, I just don’t believe my few dollars every month can make a dent in resolving anything — but these few dollars sure could help my bank account. I don’t think God really expects us to give to other needs when we have our own. So why do people say that God needs our money?
6/24/2023I hear preachers say that we need to accept Jesus, but I’m not sure I understand what that means. I’d like to be sure that I’m a Christian, but I don’t know if I really am.
6/23/2023My mother’s sister hasn’t had anything to do with our family or with God for years. Mother prayed and prayed for her, that she’d visit us and also turn back to God. But when Mother died a few months ago, she didn’t even come to the funeral. Should we just give up on her?
6/22/2023What’s wrong with getting involved in things that are usually labeled occult practices? My late aunt was a great believer in things like out-of-body experiences, talking with the dead and so forth, and I admit I also feel a strong pull in that direction. What’s wrong with these things if they actually exist?
6/21/2023I know God wants us to love everyone, even people that aren’t very lovable. But I just can’t bring myself to love some of the people I have to deal with at work, no matter how hard I try. In fact, I’ve just stopped trying. Am I wrong?
6/20/2023Years ago I did something that was very, very wrong, and I’ll never get over my burden of guilt. Not only was it wrong, but I disappointed a lot of people. I know you’ll say God is willing to forgive me, but I just can’t believe it.
6/19/2023What is Heaven like? Is it just like this world, only more perfect? Or will it be something entirely different from what we see around us? I’ve often wondered about this.
6/18/2023I am a believer and I have been taught how much love and comfort Jesus has to offer at a time of loss but my wife just died and I am at a loss for what to do next. Will the pain of losing my wife never end?
6/17/2023My nephew has broken the hearts of his whole family, because he got involved in some very bad things and has just been sentenced to prison for at least seven years. I don’t even know how to pray for him, because it seems like it’s too late.
6/16/2023I am a new believer and excited about sharing my faith with others but they always say the Bible is an old book and translated from other languages and its stories are hard to believe. What should I tell them?
6/15/2023I’m not trying to be difficult, but if Jesus paid the price for all our sins, then why should we bother to keep the Ten Commandments? After all, the Bible says we can’t be saved by keeping God’s laws, doesn’t it?
6/14/2023My parents waited until I was in college to divorce. It devastated me. I didn’t think anything could be more painful. Then my father remarried. I found myself wishing for only the agony of their divorce, but a stepmother on top of it is too much! I don’t think she is such a bad person, but seeing another woman in my father’s house is more than I can bear. How can I handle the pain?
6/13/2023I understand why God is important, and I understand why Jesus is important, but what about the Holy Spirit? Where does it fit into my faith? It’s all some people talk about, it seems, but I’m not sure what I’m supposed to believe about it.
6/12/2023I have recently accepted Jesus as my Savior and am attending church regularly. Our preacher keeps preaching about how God has a purpose for everyone in this life on earth but I don’t know what mine is. How do I find out?
6/11/2023We moved to a new town recently, and we seem to be the only family in our neighborhood that goes to church. Those I’ve talked with say they don’t think it’s important, and anyway they say they have better things to do on weekends. How should we react? We don’t want to come across as conceited or holier-than-thou.
6/10/2023My daughter, not yet a teenager, is going through a rebellious stage and I am at my wits end. She threatens to leave home if I don’t let her do what she wants. She says I am denying her happiness. As a parent I cannot go along with the things that she is pursuing to find happiness, yet if I dig my heels in she will run away. What is a parent to do?
6/9/2023I’ve heard people say that we ought to love God, but how can I love God when I know He’s keeping a record of all the bad things I’ve done and will punish me severely when I die? I’m afraid of God, but I don’t love Him.
6/8/2023I respect the Bible and I suppose it has things to teach us, but isn’t it kind of out of date, since it talks about people who lived a very long time ago? At least that’s what it seems to me whenever I’ve tried to read it.
6/7/2023My sister and I had a falling out a few years ago and haven’t spoken since. But this past Christmas we ran into each other at a party, and she said it was silly for us to keep on like this. However, she also made it plain that she wasn’t going to apologize, and I’m certainly not going to, either. What would you say to us?
6/6/2023I am 65 years old and have been living with a man for the sake of pleasure, but I am feeling guilty. He has suggested we marry, but at this stage in my life I don’t know if I can give up my independence, but I don’t like to be lonely. Is this wrong?
6/5/2023If God is a God of love, mercy, grace, and salvation as The Bible teaches, then please help me understand why there is so much suffering in this world.
6/4/2023I went to church for the first time in my life with a friend last Sunday and the preacher was talking about heaven and how we can know we will be going there when we die. He spoke about salvation and needing to be saved to go to heaven. Just what is salvation?
6/3/2023Does the Bible say that money is the source of all evil, as I’ve heard people say? I’m not sure I agree. I know money can make people do wrong things, but money also can accomplish a great deal of good, can’t it?
6/2/2023My sister and I always had kind of a rocky relationship, but now she’s gone and I feel terrible because I didn’t visit her or try to patch things up, although I knew she was dying. I wish I could tell her how I feel, but it’s too late now. Will God forgive me, even if she can’t?
6/1/2023I believe in God and I believe I am going to heaven when I die but I just don’t feel like me and God are on good terms. How can I get right with Him?
5/31/2023My sister and I had a falling out almost 30 years ago and we never spoke again. Now, I’ve learned that she died a few weeks ago, and I feel terrible that I didn’t do anything to heal our relationship. I don’t have a question, but maybe someone will learn from my mistake.
5/30/2023My sister and I said some pretty hurtful things to each other about a year ago, and we haven’t spoken since. I’ve apologized to her, but so far she hasn’t shown any inclination to apologize in return. Doesn’t she need to apologize, too?
5/29/2023My sisters and I never got along, and it’s been many years since we’ve even tried to get together. But I understand one sister just survived breast cancer, and I’m beginning to regret all those lost years. Is there anything I can do to make up for lost time? Or should I even try?
5/28/2023I own a small business that hires a lot of young people, but I’m frustrated because I can’t find very many who are reliable and actually want to work. Doesn’t the Bible say we’re not supposed to be lazy?
5/27/2023My fiancé and I are getting married this fall. We’ve been nervous about taking this step, because so many of our friends have already been through at least one divorce. We don’t want that to happen to us, but how can we avoid it?
5/26/2023How could Jesus have been equal to God (as Christians claim), when He was only a man? I can understand why you’d want to try making Him into something great, but claiming He was God doesn’t make any sense to me.
5/25/2023It’s suddenly hit me that my relationship with God isn’t much different today than it was 30 years ago, when I first joined my church. Have I been missing something?
5/24/2023I don’t think we have to look to God to find out how to deal with our problems. After all, hasn’t He given us the ability to deal with them on our own? We just need to use our minds and approach our problems logically to find the answers.
5/23/2023What’s the best way to deal with difficult people? I know my sister hasn’t had a very easy life, but the main reason is because she’s so hard to get along with. She’s coming to visit us in a few weeks, and I honestly dread it.
5/22/2023Why did God even bother to create us? He must have known that we were going to sin and turn against Him. This has always puzzled me.
5/21/2023I hear preachers say that we need to accept Jesus, but I’m not sure I understand what that means. I’d like to be sure that I’m a Christian, but I don’t know if I really am.
5/20/2023As a believer I know I will never be sinless until the day I can spend eternity with my Lord but I want to do the best I can right now. Can you give me some advice on fighting sin?
5/19/2023My teenage granddaughter has lost her eyesight and is devastated. I am at a loss to know how to encourage her. She is a Christian but doubts that she will ever be of use to the Lord.
5/18/2023I know God wants us to love everyone, even people that aren’t very lovable. But I just can’t bring myself to love some of the people I have to deal with at work, no matter how hard I try. In fact, I’ve just stopped trying. Am I wrong?
5/17/2023My wife walked out on me a few months ago and left me with our three young children. How can I be a good father to them when it’s all I can do to keep my head above water?
5/16/2023I’m not trying to be difficult, but if Jesus paid the price for all our sins, then why should we bother to keep the Ten Commandments? After all, the Bible says we can’t be saved by keeping God’s laws, doesn’t it?
5/15/2023I remember giving my life to Jesus in Sunday school when I was about 10 years old. I was sincere at the time, but eventually I drifted away from God and the church. If I died tonight would I still get to go to Heaven? This worries me now that I’m older.
5/14/2023We moved to a new town recently, and we seem to be the only family in our neighborhood that goes to church. Those I’ve talked with say they don’t think it’s important, and anyway they say they have better things to do on weekends. How should we react? We don’t want to come across as conceited or holier-than-thou.
5/13/2023Are science and religion opposed to each other? I’ll be entering college in a few weeks, and I hope to become a doctor someday. But I’m a committed Christian, and I’m wondering what kind of problems I might have to face in some of my science classes.
5/12/2023I’ve heard people say that we ought to love God, but how can I love God when I know He’s keeping a record of all the bad things I’ve done and will punish me severely when I die? I’m afraid of God, but I don’t love Him.
5/11/2023I respect the Bible and I suppose it has things to teach us, but isn’t it kind of out of date, since it talks about people who lived a very long time ago? At least that’s what it seems to me whenever I’ve tried to read it.
5/10/2023Our daughter’s husband walked out on her and it’s really been hard, especially since she has two small children and has to work. We’d like to help somehow, but we’ve not had the best of relationships with our daughter (especially since we urged her not to marry this man), and we don’t know what to do. Any suggestions?
5/9/2023If you were to ask me what I believe about God, I’d probably have to say that I’m an atheist. I know some atheists are very belligerent and aren’t open to believing in God, but I’m not like that. Can you give me any reason to believe in God?
5/8/2023I stole some money from my employer (a doctor) over 40 years ago, and I still feel very guilty over it. I’d pay it back (with interest), but neither he nor his medical practice is still around. What does God want me to do? Or does it make any difference now?
5/7/2023Our extended family is getting together for Christmas this year, and I have to admit I’m not looking forward to it. Some of our relatives don’t get along with each other, and I’m afraid we’ll just end up squabbling. Any suggestions?
5/6/2023I don’t think we have to look to God to find out how to deal with our problems. After all, hasn’t He given us the ability to deal with them on our own? We just need to use our minds and approach our problems logically to find the answers.
5/5/2023Our extended family is showing up for dinner this Christmas, and I’m really dreading it — not because of the work, but because some of them are very hard to get along with. Should we just be gracious and pretend everything is OK, or should we confront them if they start getting out of hand?
5/4/2023Our marriage finally ended after 18 years. The sad thing is, our two children (both teenagers) are taking opposite sides, with our son sticking up for his dad and our daughter taking my side. I hate this. Is there any way to overcome it?
5/3/2023I remember giving my life to Jesus in Sunday school when I was about 10 years old. I was sincere at the time, but eventually I drifted away from God and the church. If I died tonight would I still get to go to Heaven? This worries me now that I’m older.
5/2/2023Are science and religion opposed to each other? I’ll be entering college in a few weeks, and I hope to become a doctor someday. But I’m a committed Christian, and I’m wondering what kind of problems I might have to face in some of my science classes.
5/1/2023I am a new believer and I hear so much about the peace God will bring into my heart. I want to know more. Where can I find something simple enough for me to understand?
4/30/2023Our mother had some nice things — and after she died, the arguing over who would get what became very bitter. I know she would’ve been shocked at the way some family members acted. Why are people so greedy? Most of it wasn’t worth much anyway.
4/29/2023If you were to ask me what I believe about God, I’d probably have to say that I’m an atheist. I know some atheists are very belligerent and aren’t open to believing in God, but I’m not like that. Can you give me any reason to believe in God?
4/28/2023I stole some money from my employer (a doctor) over 40 years ago, and I still feel very guilty over it. I’d pay it back (with interest), but neither he nor his medical practice is still around. What does God want me to do? Or does it make any difference now?
4/27/2023Is it possible to lead a sinless life, if we just try hard enough? I hope so, because I want to please God and go to heaven someday. But I’m not sure I can measure up, at least not right now.
4/26/2023Our nation was once known by strong families. Why are so many homes shattered by disappointment, grief and pain?
4/25/2023Our son and his wife just had their first son, and we’re very excited. Does the Bible say anything about what we ought to do to be good grandparents?
4/24/2023Our son divorced his wife two years ago, and now we get to see our grandchildren (who are with her) only a couple of times a year. This breaks our hearts, but neither our son nor his ex-wife seem to care. Can we do anything about this?
4/23/2023Is it possible to lead a sinless life, if we just try hard enough? I hope so, because I want to please God and go to heaven someday. But I’m not sure I can measure up, at least not right now.
4/22/2023Our son got engaged over Christmas. I suppose we should be happy, but we honestly wonder if our future daughter-in-law is right for him. Should we say something, or is it best to keep out of it? They seem to be deeply in love, and they both feel God brought them together.
4/21/2023Our son got hooked on drugs, eventually got caught dealing drugs and now is in prison. This has broken our hearts, of course, but what hurts almost as much is that no one in our church ever asks about him or says they’re praying for him (or us). Shouldn’t they be concerned?
4/20/2023Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
4/19/2023Our son has been living with his girlfriend for over a year, and now they’re going to have a baby. He wasn’t brought up this way, and as Christians we don’t know how to deal with it. My husband says we ought to just cut them off until they get married (which may never happen), but I hate the idea of never knowing my grandchild. What should we do?
4/18/2023I recently accepted Jesus as my Savior and want to let Him know just how much it means to me that He died for me. I go to church every Sunday and am wondering if there is more to worshiping Him than just singing a few hymns and listening to the preaching.
4/17/2023Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
4/16/2023Our son no longer believes in God. He’s been influenced by his high school science teacher, who says we should only believe in things we can prove, and we can’t prove God exists. What can we say to him? I’m afraid it’s causing a lot of conflict in our family.
4/15/2023Our three grandchildren live in a different part of the country and we almost never get to see them (maybe once or twice a year, at most). We’d like to be a good influence on them (especially spiritually), but how can we when they’re so far away?
4/14/2023My brother and I are only two years apart, and our parents were very devout. Over the years, my faith has meant much to me, but my brother has always been very rebellious and hasn’t wanted anything to do with God. Now he says it’s too late to change. Why did we take such different paths?
4/13/2023Years ago, my brother and I had a conflict over our father’s estate, and he vowed he’d never speak to me again, and he hasn’t. I feel terrible about this and have tried repeatedly to reach out to him, but nothing changes. Should I just give up?
4/12/2023I want to share my faith with others but do not know how. What is available to help me?
4/11/2023All my close relatives have passed away, except for my youngest sister. I really wish we could get along, but she’s a very critical person, and every time she comes to visit she tells me what a bad housekeeper I am, and things like that. Why are some people so negative?
4/10/2023How can we know for sure that Jesus actually died and rose again? And what difference does it make?
4/9/2023I read an article the other day about a woman who had been a committed atheist, and somehow she became a Christian. But I have some friends who are atheists, and I can’t imagine any of them ever believing in God or becoming Christians. Could they ever change?
4/8/2023Thirty years ago, I abandoned my wife and family for another woman. Recently, I tried to contact my kids because I’d heard they have children now, but they don’t want anything to do with me. That’s really broken me up. Can you suggest anything to make them change their minds?
4/7/2023I read an article the other day about a woman who had been a committed atheist, and somehow she became a Christian. But I have some friends who are atheists, and I can’t imagine any of them ever believing in God or becoming Christians. Could they ever change?
4/6/2023I get amused when my Christian friends quote the Bible. Don’t they know it’s thousands of years old, and we live in a totally different world today? How can anyone claim it’s of any use to us?
4/5/2023My mother and I always had a rocky relationship, but I’ve been filled with remorse ever since her death. I’d give almost anything to be able to tell her that I’m sorry for all the hurt I caused her, but it’s too late. Please encourage people to make things right while they can.
4/4/2023I am a Mormon. Why should I consider becoming a Christian?
4/3/2023How could Jesus have been equal to God (as Christians claim), when He was only a man? I can understand why you’d want to try making Him into something great, but claiming He was God doesn’t make any sense to me.
4/2/2023How do you keep bad thoughts from taking over your mind? I’ll be fine for a while, but then something will trigger my imagination and I’ll start dwelling on things I know I shouldn’t be thinking about. God must be very disappointed in me. How can I break this cycle?
4/1/2023How can I overcome sin in my Christian life?
3/31/2023Since I became a Christian recently, my friends are still trying to figure out what has happened to me and what it all means. There are things I want to share with them but do not know how since I am very new to reading the Bible. How can I explain to them how Jesus rose up from the dead?
3/30/2023My parents got divorced two years ago, and I chose to go with my father. Now I’m not sure I did the right thing, because he doesn’t really want me around. Sometimes I wish I could just run away somewhere. What should I do?
3/29/2023I am a new believer and have just given my heart to Jesus. I have been listening to different preachers when I can and they all talk about the blood of Christ. What is so important about that?
3/28/2023What does it mean to shine our light for Christ and exactly how can we learn to do that?
3/27/2023What’s so wrong with pride, which you preachers seem criticize so much? In my opinion, pride is a good thing, because if you don’t have pride in what you do, you’ll never accomplish anything worthwhile. Why is the Bible against pride?
3/26/2023I get amused when my Christian friends quote the Bible. Don’t they know it’s thousands of years old, and we live in a totally different world today? How can anyone claim it’s of any use to us?
3/25/2023My mother remarried last year and now we have what’s supposed to be a blended family — four kids from my stepfather and me — but it’s not working. I don’t think my stepfather likes me, and I don’t get along with his children. I want to run away. I’m 14. Do you have any advice?
3/24/2023On the outside, everyone thinks I’m good — I’m active in our church’s youth group, have no bad habits, etc. But sometimes I can’t wait to get away from home and leave all this behind. I know it’s probably wrong, but can you understand how I feel?
3/23/2023I am a new believer because I have failed in my marriage, my job, and my life goals and I need to believe in something I can count on lasting forever. What do you recommend?
3/22/2023I am a recently converted new believer and trying to read and understand my Bible. I understand that God is holy but do not know what it means for me to be holy.
3/21/2023A friend and I were discussing the Bible the other day, and we got to talking about how to observe the Sabbath. Why did God tell us to set aside one day out of seven? Is it supposed to be a day of rest, or is it supposed to be for worship and other church activities?
3/20/2023I am a recently converted born again Christian but what I didn’t expect was the way my family and friends would make light of what I have done. This hurts me deeply and I need something to help me.
3/19/2023Why do we need religion today? I think science is able to explain most of the mysteries that religion used to deal with. I don’t mean to offend you, but I think religion is outdated.
3/18/2023I’m usually calm and in control of my emotions but sometimes I get upset and before I know it I’ve lost my temper. How can I get this under control?
3/17/2023How could Jesus have been equal to God (as Christians claim), when He was only a man? I can understand why you’d want to try making Him into something great, but claiming He was God doesn’t make any sense to me.
3/16/2023I am drowning in the responsibilities of life and feel empty, discouraged, and exhausted, with little energy left for my family or job and even for God. What should I do?
3/15/2023Often when I pray I can feel something is trying to tell me something. How can I know that it is God speaking to me and not the devil?
3/14/2023How do you keep bad thoughts from taking over your mind? I’ll be fine for a while, but then something will trigger my imagination and I’ll start dwelling on things I know I shouldn’t be thinking about. God must be very disappointed in me. How can I break this cycle?
3/13/2023I am a new believer and am very excited to start telling my friends about The Gospel of Jesus Christ. How do I explain what The Gospel is and what it means?
3/12/2023I am a Christian but I do not read the Bible and pray like I should. How can I do that and know His will for my life?
3/11/2023Why is it so hard for me to control the things I say to my family and friends? Sometimes I hurt their feelings before I know I have done it.
3/10/2023Is it possible to really know you’ll go to heaven when you die? I’ve always tried to be a good person, but I worry about whether or not I’ve been good enough to get into heaven. How can I know?
3/9/2023My work is rewarding to me, but my employer is asking me to do unethical things that make me uncomfortable. I am wondering if I should look for another job before I get fired for insubordination. What’s the answer?
3/8/2023My children are fast becoming adults and I fear that as they begin to make important decisions, they will make wrong ones. Is it wrong to advise children when they begin to make life-changing decisions?
3/7/2023The Bible mentions sin so frequently and that it is sin, our sin, that separates us from God. Will God really leave me if I sin?
3/6/2023My family never got along very well, and over the years we just drifted apart and don’t have anything to do with each other. Now that I’m older I’d like to do something about this, but I’m not sure they even care. Should I try, or just leave it alone?
3/5/2023My wife and I have been married 10 years and she is reluctant to have children because of the terrible condition the world is in now. I can’t say that I disagree with her, but I feel that we are cheating ourselves of having, and raising, a family. Am I wrong?
3/4/2023What kind of person does God want me to be in view of the end of all things.
3/3/2023I am a new believer and did not get saved until I was 30. I grew up in schools that taught evolution contrary to what I am now learning about creation. I am having trouble trying to determine what is true.
3/2/2023I am a new believer and have been reading the Bible. When Jesus says “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” just what is He saying is the truth?
3/1/2023I just read Philippians 4:8 that said “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things”. Exactly what does that mean to me?
2/28/2023Did people in Bible times celebrate special days like we do, such as Father’s Day? I’m not close to my father (my parents divorced when I was 10), but I want to do whatever the Bible says I should do for him.
2/27/2023I have just lost my wife who has suffered from cancer for the past year. My heart hurts so much. Can you give me some hope that will help me deal with the grief and pain of this heartache?
2/26/2023I’ve seen references to the fruit of the Spirit in my devotions this morning. Where can I learn more about this fruit?
2/25/2023I’ve always been a fiercely independent person, feeling I could solve all my problems on my own (and I usually have). Well, last year I became a Christian, and now people are telling me I need to change and become meek and mild. Does God expect me to change my whole personality?
2/24/2023One of my uncles says God is like a stern judge, just waiting to punish us when we do wrong. But another uncle says he’s wrong, because God is like a kindly father who loves us and forgives us, no matter what we do. Who is right?
2/23/2023As a believer, I read in the Gospel of John that Jesus is called “the true light which gives light to everyone” and that followers of Jesus are called to be lights in the darkness. What does it mean to shine our light?
2/22/2023I recently saw in the news that young people were forming clubs to worship Satan. Why would they want to do that?
2/21/2023My sister and her husband are always praying about decisions they have to make, but I think they just need to use their brains to decide what to do. After all, why did God give us a brain if He didn’t expect us to use it?
2/20/2023What’s so wrong with pride, which you preachers seem to criticize so much? In my opinion, pride is a good thing, because if you don’t have pride in what you do, you’ll never accomplish anything worthwhile. Why is the Bible against pride?
2/19/2023I am a believer but still have trouble saying things I shouldn’t before I know that I have. What can I do?
2/18/2023I heard from a religious friend of mine that Jesus is going to come back to earth someday. But how will we know if He does? Maybe He’ll be born in some remote part of the world and we’ll never even hear about Him.
2/17/2023My wife and I gave our hearts to Jesus this past Sunday and now we are anxious to find out more about Heaven and what happens when we die.
2/16/2023I fear for the attack on our homes, our families and our children—the future of our country. What can we do to combat the assaults?
2/15/2023I have joined the church. I have been baptized. But how will I know that Jesus has come to live in my heart as my Lord? I covet the peace beyond all understanding The Bible speaks of.
2/14/2023Does anyone really appreciate the influence of a Christian mother in the molding of character in her children?
2/13/2023I’ve heard that the present generation is filled with more knowledge than at any time in history. If this is true, how can society be so messed up? Is knowledge the same as wisdom?
2/12/2023I know God expects us to love everybody, but how can you love people who aren’t very loveable? Many in our extended family are coming to our house for the Fourth of July, and I dread it, to be honest. Some of them are simply obnoxious.
2/11/2023As a new believer I have been taught that Romans 8:28 says all things work for our good. Please help me to understand this. There are things that have happened to me since I was saved that just do not make since.
2/10/2023I guess we’re what you’d call “Christmas and Easter Christians,” since those are about the only times we make it to church. But what’s wrong with that? We head to our lake cottage most weekends, and isn’t the Sabbath supposed to be a day of rest?
2/9/2023What does the Bible have to say about money as it relates to our lives today as we tithe, pay taxes, and manage our money?
2/8/2023When I got saved I was taught that as long as I live in this world I would face temptation but that Jesus Christ my Savior would give me the power to overcome temptation. What can I expect?
2/7/2023Does a Christian have to tithe?
2/6/2023How can we explain the senseless acts of violence that seem to happen almost every day? I was brought up to believe we all have a conscience, and therefore we all should know the difference between right and wrong. But this doesn’t seem to be the case with some people today.
2/5/2023I know I’m supposed to worship God when I go to church, but I can’t say I always do. My thoughts wander, or I get to thinking about the people around me and I come away disappointed in myself for not really worshipping. How can I keep from being distracted?
2/4/2023Two years after our mother died our father remarried (someone he’d known in high school). But he never discussed it with us, and he just can’t seem to understand why my sisters and I are having such a hard time accepting her as part of our families. Are we wrong to feel this way?
2/3/2023Someone in our family is always having a crisis, and all of their problems end up in my lap. I get so tired trying to deal with them. They mostly ignore my advice anyway. Sometimes I just wish I could leave. Why is our family so messed up?
2/2/2023I have given my heart to Jesus but I have questions about Heaven and whether it is real or not. I want to believe it is real. Can you shore up my confidence that Heaven is a real place and that I will go there when I die?
2/1/2023I admit I’m angry at God, because all my plans for my retirement years have fallen apart. I’ve just been diagnosed with a disease that will seriously limit my mobility, and the doctor says it will only get worse. Why is God doing this to me?
1/31/2023I love my pets very much, and they seem to love me also. Do they have souls the same way we do? Sometimes I think they must, because they all have such expressive and affectionate personalities.
1/30/2023I gave my grandson a nice Bible for his high school graduation, but his parents got upset and told me in his presence to quit shoving religion down his throat. I knew they didn’t go to church or anything, but why would they react so strongly? Was I wrong to do this?
1/29/2023I am a new believer and am anxious to share the gospel with my friends but how can I convince them that Jesus was resurrected on the third day?
1/28/2023We don’t know what to do, because the doctor says our mother has terminal cancer, and yet she refuses to admit it or do anything she ought to be doing (like making a will). How can we help her? She gets angry if we even mention it.
1/27/2023We don’t understand our son-in-law. We had a close relationship at first (especially since he and our daughter live nearby), but now he tells our daughter that we irritate him and he wishes we’d just back off. What have we done wrong? We pray about this every day, but nothing changes.
1/26/2026I know it is an age-old question, but why does God allow people to suffer so much in this world?
1/25/2023I know I made a lot of bad decisions over the years, but I always hoped my children would learn from my mistakes. Well, I’m afraid that hasn’t happened, and now my family seems to be coming apart at the seams. Why won’t they learn to do what’s right?
1/24/2023My cousin doesn’t want anything to do with God. The reason, she says, is because she had a bad experience in a church when she was growing up, and it really soured her on religion. What can I say to her?
1/24/2023I am a new believer and I want to share my beliefs with my family and friends but I am afraid to because I don’t know what to say. The few times I have tried sharing the Gospel nothing has happened. Am I doing something wrong?
1/23/2023I’d like to become a better Christian during the coming year, but how can I make it happen? Every year I make the same resolution, but when I look back at the end of the year it doesn’t seem like much has really changed.
1/22/2023I know the angels were very much a part of Jesus’ birth (for example, in making the announcements to Mary and the shepherds), but do they still do anything? Or are angels no longer active?
1/21/2023We’re in shock because we usually have a large family gathering every Christmas, but this year one of my cousins isn’t coming because she’s gotten involved in a religious group that says she shouldn’t have anything to do with her family. Is this a cult or something?
1/20/2023We’ve been invited to a family reunion this summer, and to be honest I’m dreading it. Some in our extended family haven’t spoken to each other in years, and instead of being a happy time I’m afraid it could be tense. Should we even go?
1/19/2023I am a new believer and want to be obedient to my savior. How do I know what God wants me to do?
1/18/2023I grew up in a home filled with chaos: no structure, no teaching. I am amazed that I became an adult that had any ability to discern right from wrong, but thank God neighbors took interest in me at special times. Now as a young mother, what are some of the lessons I can pass on to my children to better prepare them for life?
1/17/2023Families and homes that were once the backbone of society have become victims of society. Is there any hope of restoring what has been lost?
1/16/2023I read in the New York Times and other articles about a movie entitled “Apostasy.” Several ministers have commented on it so it must have something to do with religion but what does apostasy really mean?
1/15/2023What Does It Mean to “Die to Self”?
1/14/2023I am elderly, but when I see the way the world is today, it seems nearly impossible for young people to ever know what purity is. I have to say that the older generation has not set a very good example. The language alone that comes from our politicians and entertainers has deposited utter filth in young minds. What does the Bible mean when it says that people should be “pure in heart”?
1/13/2023We are living in an age of complete lawlessness. Is this what it means to transgress against God’s law?
1/12/2023I know God is supposed to be all-powerful, but why doesn’t He do something about all the misery and suffering in the world? Maybe He isn’t so powerful after all.
1/11/2023I know this life is not supposed to be easy for anyone but I would like to understand why do people suffer? And why do they die? If God is good and loving, how could He allow that?
1/10/2023What does it mean when the Bible says we should walk the narrow way? What does that really mean?
1/9/2023I used to laugh at religious people when they would talk about the end of time. But as I witness the volume of storms that pound the world and health scares that paralyze the world, I am reconsidering what they’ve had to say. Exactly what does the Bible say about these things and why doesn’t God intervene for the sake of mankind?
1/8/2023We live in a world that provides so many different choices: religions, careers, and relationships. Even the Bible commands that we make choices, right??
1/7/2023If angels are real, then why can’t we see them? I know you often see pictures or figures of them with wings and halos and everything, but how do we know what they look like, or even if they exist?
1/6/2023I’ve heard many predictions of when the world will end. I am a believer and know I will go to heaven but I am too afraid to even think about it. What is going to happen and when and how can I keep from being so afraid?
1/5/2023I am a new parent and seem to struggle trying to understand why it is so hard to be a parent. I have questions I need answers to.
1/4/2023I am a believer but with all of the evil that fills this world I am overcome with fear and anxiety and constantly worried about the future. What can I do?
1/3/2023The internet is filled with more danger than good things. It just seems that modern technology has given a platform for everyone to talk about themselves and some say that people’s obsession with it is dangerous. Does the Bible address this?
1/2/2023I am a new believer and have been going to church regularly and reading my Bible daily but I want to grow closer to God. What else do I need to do?
1/1/2023What does the word “apostasy” mean Biblically and is it even a relevant word in today’s society?

12/31/2022I hear so much preaching about how God loves everyone. Does God really love me … even with all the things I have done? How much does God love me?
12/30/2022I have recently become a new believer and want to know more about the Bible. Where do I start?
12/29/2022Why do churches keep asking for money all the time? I am a Christian and have been told that I should tithe? What is that? Isn’t tithing just for rich people? What if I can’t afford to give?
12/28/2022When parents and children disagree, aren’t parents ultimately responsible for bringing matters to the right conclusion?
12/27/2022What Is the secret to building a happy home?
12/26/2022Looking back over this past year I have struggled with everything. My job, my marriage, my family, and my finances. It seems to have been a futile year. Is there any advice you can give me that there is hope this coming year will be better?
12/25/2022My brother and I would like to do something special for our mother this Mother’s Day. She hasn’t had an easy life, and to be honest we haven’t always been as thoughtful as we should have been. We’ll take her out to dinner or something like that, but can you suggest anything else?
12/24/2022Many say that science doesn’t support God’s existence because it can’t be proven through a chemical formula or some other complex equation. How can I really know that God does exist?
12/23/2022Parenting in today’s world is harder than it used to be. What is the key to being a good parent?
12/22/2022I hear people talk about having a personal relationship with God, but I don’t understand what they mean. I believe in God, but I can’t say I feel like I’m particularly friendly with Him.
12/21/2022My boyfriend and I are discussing marriage. We’ve known each other since grade school and are meant for each other. But he’s started dabbling in drugs that ignite his bad temper, taking it out on me. Because I love him, I’m committed to helping him overcome, and believe I can do this better as his wife. Wouldn’t this please God?
12/20/2022I spent years in the military and served in many wars, but the hostility that is happening right under our feet in the good old US of A sometimes seems more violent to me. What’s the solution?
12/19/2022I have been taught my whole life that our God is a God of love, mercy and forgiveness. If that is so, why would we need hell?
12/18/2022I’ve always been a fiercely independent person, feeling I could solve all my problems on my own (and I usually have). Well, last year I became a Christian, and now people are telling me I need to change and become meek and mild. Does God expect me to change my whole personality?
12/17/2022It seems that lately no matter what I do I don’t feel good about it. There is disquiteness in my soul and I just can’t seem to find peace about my job, my marriage, and my life in general. What can I do to get peace back into my heart?
12/16/2022I know it is an age-old question, but why does God allow people to suffer so much in this world?
12/15/2022One of my uncles says God is like a stern judge, just waiting to punish us when we do wrong. But another uncle says he’s wrong, because God is like a kindly father who loves us and forgives us, no matter what we do. Who is right?
12/14/2022You often tell people to ask Jesus to come into their lives with a simple prayer of faith. But how do I know if I’m saying the right words? Maybe I haven’t said enough, or I’ve said the wrong things. How can I be sure God has heard me?
12/13/2022When my grandfather died, he willed the old family Bible to me (we have a large family, and none of us got much of value). I don’t know what to do with it. It’s too big for me to read (although I know he read it every day), and the language is very old-fashioned. Why keep it? I guess I’m not a very sentimental person.
12/12/2022No one likes to invite my aunt to family gatherings because all she does is talk about herself. She never listens or shows any interest in what’s happening to anyone else, and it’s hard having her around. What can we do about this?
12/11/2022Our pastor preached about idols the other day, and he said that an idol can be anything—our money, our job, or anything like that. I guess I always thought idols were just carved religious figures. Was he right to label all these things as idols?
12/10/2022I have had girlfriends in the past that I thought I loved but the relationships did not work out. Now I am married and I am worried it might not work out either. I am not sure I know what real love is. What is real, true, genuine love?
12/9/2022I know we should be Holy unto God but I am not sure just what that means. What is Holiness?
12/8/2022Why do some people have a strong faith in God and others have a weak faith? Ten years ago, a friend and I became Christians at the same summer camp in high school, but my faith is so weak compared with his. Does God just give some people a strong faith, and the rest of us will always be weaker?
12/7/2022I’ve been told that I’m supposed to be growing in my faith but I don’t think it’s happening. Maybe I don’t understand what it means. Am I missing something?
12/6/2022If God is in control of everything, why do bad things happen to us? I’d like to believe in God, but I just can’t understand this.
12/5/2022My heart is full of anxiety and fear and I am so worried about everything. What can I do to restore peace and calm in my life?
12/4/2022If I had to make a list of my faults, the first thing on the list would have to be “impatience.” I wish I was a more patient person, but I’m afraid it just isn’t in me to be that way. Does the Bible say anything about this?
12/3/2022I am worried about the fact that so many marriages end in divorce. What advice can you give me so that mine will not?
12/2/2022Does God love me?
12/1/2022My parents criticize me all the time, saying that I spend more time with my friends than studying or helping around the house. I am active in my church. Why can’t they understand I need to have my own life?
11/30/2022We went to a lot of trouble to have some of our relatives stay with us this Christmas, and after all these weeks have gone by, not a one of them has bothered to thank us—no notes, no phone calls, nothing. Why are people so thoughtless?
11/29/2022You don’t actually believe the devil is real, do you?
11/28/2022My sister and her husband are always praying about decisions they have to make, but I think they just need to use their brains to decide what to do. After all, why did God give us a brain if He didn’t expect us to use it?
11/27/2022Why can’t a prosperous nation like America resolve the conflict of hate and violence? Is there hope for a nation that is seeing more outrage and more mass killings than ever before?
11/26/2022My cousin is trying to talk me into giving my life to Jesus, but I’m afraid I’ll have to give up some of the fun things I enjoy doing. And anyway, I don’t see what advantage it would be for me. Maybe you can talk me into it.
11/25/2022Who is Jesus?
11/24/2022Why can’t families get along? My five siblings and I got together for Christmas dinner this year, and all we did was argue. I’m afraid we hardly ever have contact. This concerns me, but I guess it’s just been easier to go our separate ways.
11/23/2022I heard from a religious friend of mine that Jesus is going to come back to earth someday. But how will we know if He does? Maybe He’ll be born in some remote part of the world and we’ll never even hear about Him.
11/22/2022Where can I find Peace Of Mind?
11/21/2022What is the Point Of Life?
11/20/2022What is the best way to respond in time of crisis?
11/19/2022Why didn’t someone tell me how hard it is being a parent? We have three children, and it seems like all I do all day long is try to keep them from fighting. Will it ever get any better?
11/18/2022Why can’t people get along? My parents had five children, and for the most part, we’ve never gotten along. Today, we hardly have anything to do with each other. Now that I’m a Christian, I’d like to do something about this but I don’t know how. Any suggestions?
11/16/2022Is it wrong to be successful and make lots of money and have nice things? My parents were always poor, and I don’t want to be like that if I can help it. But maybe God doesn’t want us to be successful.
11/15/2022Why does God allow suffering in the world?
11/14/2022It has been said that sexual relations is a gift from God. How can God condone something that is so destructive, particularly when we see the obsession with pornography, child abuse and sexual immorality used as the most popular form of entertainment?
11/13/2022I’ve gone through life making bad decisions about almost everything—marriage, money, health, jobs, you name it. I always hoped my children would wise up and learn from my mistakes, but it isn’t happening. Why haven’t they learned from my bad example?
11/12/2022What is grace, in your view? I hear a lot about the grace of God, and amazing grace, and things like that, but I’m not sure I know exactly what it means.
11/11/2022Why Does Evil Seem to Be Winning in the World?
11/10/2022Why Is Family Prayer Important?
11/9/2022Do All Things Work Together for Good?
11/8/2022Billy Graham on Questions About Prayer
11/7/2022If we read the Bible and are obedient to Scripture, why is it important to pray?
11/6/2022Uprisings on university campuses, turmoil around the world and hostilities within families and homes seem to scream louder by the day. What can the average person do?
11/5/2022Answers to many questions about life and living for a Christian.
11/4/2022Why were the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah places of great sin and judged so harshly?
11/3/2022Will Graham On The Judgment Seat of Christ
11/2/2022I have been encouraged by others to pray for my unsaved family that they will come to know the Lord as their Savior. Does this really happen very often?
11/1/2022I have terrible pain all the time from a bad back, and the doctors can’t seem to do anything about it (except to prescribe strong drugs, which I don’t want to get hooked on). What good is God to me, if He won’t relieve my pain? Is it wrong for me to ask Him to take it away?
10/31/2022What is Heaven like? Is it just like this world, only more perfect? Or will it be something entirely different from what we see around us? I’ve often wondered about this.
10/30/2022Does God love me?
10/29/2022There is so much injustice in the world. Has it always been this way, and is it too late for us to experience another revival era?
10/28/2022Billy Graham on Love, Intimacy & Relationships
10/27/2022Billy Graham on What It Means To Be Born Again
10/26/2022Billy Graham on Absent and Abusive Fathers
10/25/2022Billy Graham on Tough Relationships
10/24/2022I enjoy my friend’s company, but sometimes he gets off on racial issues, and his intolerance and bigotry really make me very uncomfortable. I tried to say something to him about it once, but it just made him angry. How should I handle this?
10/23/2022Billy Graham on Life Lessons he Learned from His Mother
10/22/2022Our five children are grown and live all over the country, but when we suggested we get together for a family reunion they said they weren’t interested. I’m really sorry that we never were a close family, but is it too late to change this?
10/21/2022Billy Graham on How To Make Your Heart Right With God
10/20/2022Billy Graham on Marriage: A Sacred Institution
10/19/2022Are Christians supposed to be happy all the time? I’ve heard people say this, but I just don’t think it’s possible. I can’t avoid getting in the dumps when things aren’t going right.
10/18/2022Adoption Q&A with Edward and Kristy Graham
10/17/2022In recent years we’ve seen an attack on the Ten Commandments. Now there are even prominent pastors who are calling the Old Testament that contains the Ten Commandments to be thrown aside. As an American—and a Christian—this is shocking. Is such a significant portion of the Bible irrelevant today?
10/16/2022We have legal custody of our son’s children, because he’s in prison for another 20 years, and his wife’s left him and is into all sorts of bad things. But now she’s threatening legal action if we don’t give them back. We love them, and we can’t stand the thought of giving them up. Is it morally wrong for us to want to keep them?
10/15/2022Billy Graham on whether you are Surviving or Thriving in Your Empty Nest
10/14/2022We spent Christmas with our son and his wife, and I came away wondering if she’s really the right wife for him. She’s so different from us, and we just didn’t feel comfortable around her. They seem happy, but should I say something privately to him?
10/13/2022How can I control my thoughts and get rid of all the junk that passes through my mind? I know God must be appalled at some of the things I think about, but I can’t seem to get rid of them.
10/12/2022We’re having a big family reunion this summer, and I admit my husband and I are kind of nervous because most of our relatives aren’t religious. We don’t want to come across as self-righteous killjoys, but I guess we ought to take a stand somehow for Jesus. Should we just not go?
10/11/2022How can I be a good mother-in-law? Our son got married a few months ago and they live fairly near us. It’s hard for me not to call them every day, but I don’t want to be an interfering mother-in-law. How can I avoid this but still let them know I care?
10/10/2022Billy Graham on Advice for Families Who Have Been Staying Home
10/9/2022Billy Graham on the Prayers and Influence of His Mother
10/8/2022Billy Graham on What Makes a Happy Home
10/7/2022Billy Graham on What Makes A Christ-Centered Home
10/6/2022I always thought it would be exciting to live in a big city, and after I graduated last year I took a job in one. But I never realized how lonely I’d be. I can’t afford to go home for Christmas this year, but I hate the idea of sitting alone in my apartment. Is God telling me I ought to quit my job and move back home?
10/5/2022We are facing yet another ugly election. Many articles are written about the fact that our nation is on the brink of collapse. Can a great nation like America really collapse?
10/4/2022I am reading a book on the total liberation of society, stating that man can be free from everything and operate within their own realm. There are people who really believe this, including my own minister who quotes from the book. Who stands for truth? Should I stay in a church with this kind of teaching?
10/3/2022Are science and religion opposed to each other? I’ll be entering college in a few weeks, and I hope to become a doctor someday. But I’m a committed Christian, and I’m wondering what kind of problems I might have to face in some of my science classes.
10/2/2022My husband has a long-term medical condition, and I’m his only caregiver. I wish he’d understand how hard this is, especially when all he does is complain. He reads your column, so maybe you could say something about this.
10/1/2022I admit I was a lousy father, and after I dumped my wife I lost all contact with my kids. Now, 30 years later, for some reason, I really want to reconnect with them, but they’ve made it clear they don’t want to see me. Should I keep trying, or just forget it?
9/30/2022My sister and I had a falling out a few years ago and haven’t spoken since. But this Christmas we ran into each other at a party, and she said it was silly for us to keep on like this. However, she also made it plain that she wasn’t going to apologize, and I’m certainly not going to, either. What would you say to us?
9/29/2022If angels are real, then why can’t we see them? I know you often see pictures or figures of them with wings and halos and everything, but how do we know what they look like, or even if they exist?
9/28/2022I used to laugh when I saw associates of mine go through a so-called midlife crisis—new convertible, new girlfriend, new attempts to turn back the clock, etc. Well, now it’s happened to me, and I don’t know what to do. I’ve already destroyed my family, and I don’t even care. Any advice?
9/27/2022A few weeks ago, a fast-talking salesman got my elderly mother-in-law to sign an expensive contract for something she doesn’t need and can’t afford, and certainly will never use. Why are some people so cruel, taking advantage of someone like this?
9/26/2022My late father was mostly in prison when I was growing up, and the one thing I always said was that I’d never end up like he did. But now I have (I’m in jail for the first time), and it’s really depressing me. Did God make me so I’d be just like my father, and there’s nothing I can do about it?
9/25/2022Society today teaches that the classroom is where our children should learn what they need in life. Is this true?
9/24/2022My father is in prison. I want him to have a happy Christmas, but I don’t know how. We can only visit him every few months. I miss him a lot. I am nine years old.
9/23/2022I admit we never paid much attention to the television programs and films our children watched, but I’m beginning to wonder if we made a mistake. I guess we thought they’d learn how they ought to live by watching us, but now I’m not so sure. Have we missed something?
9/22/2022I suppose I’ve given my life to Jesus dozens of times, but I still worry about my salvation. I don’t really feel like I’m going to go to Heaven when I die. Am I always going to be like this?
9/21/2022I know the Bible says we’re not supposed to be thinking about money all the time, but I’ve been fairly successful in my business and I admit it’s all I think about. But why is that so wrong? Doesn’t God expect me to take care of my family?
9/20/2022We’re debating whether or not to invite my aunt for Christmas dinner. We normally do, but last year she was so sharp-tongued and critical about everything that no one wants to be around her. We don’t want our Christmas spoiled. What should we do?
9/19/2022We’re facing some hard decisions about my mother. She’s getting more feeble and confused, and we don’t think she ought to be living alone. But we have a very small house and just don’t have room to take her in. To make things worse, she refuses to admit she even needs help. What should we do?
9/18/2022I agree that people ought to be legally free to believe in God and follow whatever they think He wants them to do. But since I don’t feel any need for God or religion myself, then I ought to be just as free to live any way I want to, shouldn’t I?
9/17/2022Every Christmas, my brother and his wife always give expensive gifts to our family, and it’s always made us feel like we have to do the same for them. But this year we don’t have the money to spend that we once did. How can we tactfully suggest to them that we cut down on our gift giving this year?
9/16/2022Everyone in our family feels sorry for my aunt, because her husband is just about the most selfish person you’ll ever meet. This is obviously very hard on her, and some of us even wonder if we ought to encourage her to divorce him. Would this be wrong?
9/15/2022Families have spent more time at home in the past few months than in recent years. Generations ago this wasn’t so unusual. What has changed?
9/14/2022I get upset whenever anyone refers to God as their Father, because my father was terrible—selfish, abusive, finally abandoning us. If God is anything like my father was, then I don’t want anything to do with Him.
9/13/2022How do you deal with someone who’s just plain obnoxious? My brother-in-law never lets anyone else talk when he’s around, and if they do say something, he immediately argues with them because he thinks he knows everything. Should we just ignore him?
9/12/2022Is it wrong to be proud of your accomplishments? I’ve been very successful in my business and I admit I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish, but I’ve also heard that it’s wrong to be proud. Is this true?
9/11/2022I guess you’d say my sister-in-law is kind of “high maintenance.” She’s always calling me because she’s gotten her feelings hurt by what someone said or did (or didn’t do) to her. How can I help her? I get tired of just being a convenient shoulder for her to cry on.
9/10/2022Is the business of rioting in the streets the outcome of preoccupation of “self,” an obsession with satisfying every whim that crosses a person’s mind?
9/9/2022I’m headed to college next year, and I plan to major in science. Can a person be a dedicated scientist and still be a Christian? I’ve given my life to Jesus, but most of the scientists I’ve met don’t seem to believe in God.
9/8/2022We’ve had some hard times since my husband lost his job and has only been able to find part-time work. Does God still expect us to give something to our church? I don’t want God to get mad at us, but money is really tight right now, and I don’t see how we can give anything.
9/7/2022I have been hurt badly by someone in my own family Why would they do that? We are supposed to be close as a family.
9/6/2022What does it mean to honor my mother and my father?
9/5/2022What does it mean to harden the heart toward God so that he gives us up, and is there a point of no return? My friend told me the remedy is to hunger for the things of God. What does that really mean?
9/4/2022My parents are both together in a nursing home and they have difficulty communicating with the nurses and even each other. I am desperate to find a way to comfort them in their last days. It’s bad enough to have strangers caring for them but I am in bad health also and cannot help them in any physical way. I feel guilty and weak myself in this sad time of life.
9/3/2022Christmas is almost here, and already I’m overwhelmed because of all the family that’s coming. We get along fine, but just getting ready is so demanding that I know I’ll be exhausted before they even get here. How can I keep up the Christmas spirit with so much work to do?
9/2/2022My husband and I are preparing to have our first child. Suddenly I am afraid of the responsibility that faces us. What is the secret to having assurance that we will help our child get through life well?
9/1/2022I worry about what my children learn in school but I am not able to send them to a private school. What can a parent do to make sure that children learn the right things that bring them true happiness?
8/31/2022How can two people from the same family be so different? My sister never worries about anything, while I’m the proverbial worrywart. I wish I could stop being like this, but I can’t.
8/30/2022My parents got divorced several months ago, and I feel confused. I love them both, but they don’t love each other and that makes it very hard for me, especially when they trash each other and try to get me on their side. How can I deal with this? I’m only 14.
8/29/2022Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
8/28/2022This counselor I’ve been going to tells me I shouldn’t feel guilty over some of the things I’ve done, because everyone does them. And anyway, she says that what’s wrong for one person isn’t necessarily wrong for someone else. But I still feel guilty. Why?
8/27/2022Our friends have two teenagers with severe behavioral problems and claim that it is due to mental illness, but neither child has been diagnosed with any particular disorder. Having been close with this family through the years, the problem to me seems simple—the parents don’t discipline them and lets them have their own way. Doesn’t this seem dangerous that their children will never be able to appropriately assimilate into society?
8/26/2022I know Jesus said we ought to love people, but how do you love someone who’s really hard to get along with? My aunt is like this, always criticizing everyone and in general just being disagreeable. We dread it when she comes to visit.
8/25/2022All my friends are sexually active and having a good time, so why shouldn’t I? You’ll probably tell me that God wants me to say no, but doesn’t He want us to enjoy life?
8/24/2022It seems America has drifted far from its traditional values of God, family and country, even to the tragic accounts of ministers once respected and looked up to as people who speak for God. How does this happen?
8/23/2022I would have never thought that “sheltering at home” could be a blessing to me. While I ache for those who suffered with illness and saw loved ones die, I was able to care for my grandchildren since they were out of school and their parents served the country in the hospital system. I was able to get to know my grandchildren because their “busyness” ceased. We made Bible stories and memorization fun. I hope others made the best of this dire situation and turned their hearts to God.
8/22/2022Our son (who’s in his mid-20s) just announced that his girlfriend has moved in with him, and when he comes home for Christmas he’ll be bringing her along. We didn’t raise him this way and as Christians we don’t approve of what he’s doing, but how do we tell him she’s not welcome? We don’t have an extra bedroom.
8/21/2022I admit we’re mainly ‘Christmas and Easter’ Christians, since those are the only days we go to church. But what’s wrong with that? Weekends are the only free time we have, and God wouldn’t want us to neglect time with family, would He?
8/20/2022I always promised my mother I’d never put her in a nursing home but would keep her with us if she couldn’t take care of herself. But now she has serious dementia, and it’s almost impossible for us to give her the care she needs. Will God be angry at me if I break my promise?
8/19/2022I Am Studying Biology and Learning About Impurities in the Blood. What Does the Bible Say About Impurity?
8/18/2022Why doesn’t God let me win the lottery? It sure would solve my family’s financial problems, but so far I’ve won very little and I’m actually in the hole for the year.
8/17/2022I’ve gotten myself into a mess, and I don’t know how to get out of it. I didn’t have a happy home, and maybe that’s why I took up with the first man who said he cared about me. Now I’m pregnant and he’s vanished. I wish I could start over. What can I do?
8/16/2022I feel terrible because my grandmother raised me after my parents’ divorce, and after she died I realized I never even thanked her for all she did for me. How could I have been so thoughtless? Will God forgive me?
8/15/2022How can I keep my mind focused on God when I have so many distractions? I start each day saying I’m going to stay close to Christ, but then I get so caught up in my work that I hardly give God a thought the rest of the day. I know I shouldn’t be like this, but I am.
8/14/2022I guess we’re what you’d call “Christmas and Easter Christians,” since those are about the only times we make it to church. But what’s wrong with that? We head to our lake cottage most weekends, and isn’t the Sabbath supposed to be a day of rest?
8/13/2022I guess you could say I burned my bridges with my family over 20 years ago. They weren’t perfect, but I have to admit I was the main problem. Now that I’m older (and hopefully wiser), I’d like to get back in contact, but they aren’t interested. Should I just forget it?
8/12/2022I’ve tried to talk to my cousin about Jesus, but she says it doesn’t really matter what we believe about God as long as we’re sincere. What can I say to her?
8/11/2022I know I’m supposed to worship God when I go to church, but I can’t say I always do. My thoughts wander, or I get to thinking about the people around me and I come away disappointed in myself for not really worshipping. How can I keep from being distracted?
8/10/2022When I got out of prison last year (after seven years for armed robbery) my family made it very clear that they didn’t want anything to do with me. I didn’t even get invited to my daughter’s wedding. I know I’ve messed up my life, but why can’t people be more forgiving?
8/9/2022I know the Bible says somewhere that we ought to honor our parents, but how can you do that when they’ve hurt you and even said they don’t want anything more to do with you? I want to do what’s right, but I’m not sure what it means in my case.
8/8/2022How do you know the Bible is true? People living many centuries ago thought it was true, but we live in a scientific age, and we know a lot more about the world than they did.
8/7/2022I know you’ve said that the Bible doesn’t tell us exactly what Jesus looked like, but isn’t there a description of Him in the book of Revelation? It seems like I’ve heard this somewhere.
8/6/2022I don’t want to offend you, but why should I bother with God? My life is going along just fine without Him. In fact, He’d probably make me stop doing a lot of things I enjoy doing if I did turn to Him.
8/5/2022It is shameful to admit that I am jealous of my own sister who is beautiful, successful and sweet. I’m miserable when we’re together, yet I love her. How can I overcome this horrible conflict that depresses me?
8/4/2022I usually don’t have a hard time talking with people about almost anything, but I just can’t seem to talk with my relatives about God. I seem paralyzed when it comes to talking to them about my Savior. Why is this?
8/3/2022I think I’ve heard you say that salvation is a free gift, but how can that be? Doesn’t God expect us to try to get our lives in order before He’ll let us into heaven?
8/2/2022My wife says I could be a better example to my children. She faults me for stopping after work for a drink with the guys after a stressful day. I am working hard to provide a living for my family so they can have more than I did when I was a boy. Is this so wrong?
8/1/2022I was adopted as a baby, and while I know my parents loved me, I’ve always had a deep yearning to hear my own father say he loves me also. So far, however, my attempts to find him have failed. Why won’t God let me find him?
7/31/2022My Christian friends are constantly telling me I need to depend on God. This offends me, because I think we have the ability to run our own lives. It’s insulting to imply that we’re stupid and weak, so we need to depend on God instead of ourselves.
7/30/2022I never got along very well with my parents, and when I rebelled and left home I thought I was finally free. Well, I’ve done everything I ever wanted to do, but now I’m miserable and almost broke. I ought to go home, but I can’t bring myself to do it. I don’t know why I’m writing, but I guess you could pray for me.
7/29/2022I’m 16 years old and would like to become a Christian. But I’m afraid of what my family might do because they’ve always been very antagonistic toward religion. My father, especially, is very opposed to God. Can I be a secret Christian?
7/28/2022I am a new Christian with a desire to live a different life than I have the past 40 years. I struggle to break bad habits like using bad language. I say things I don’t realize until someone points it out to me. Does the Bible address this subject?
7/27/2022I’m in my 50s, and recently I found out my parents weren’t married when I was born (they put me up for adoption anyway, and I never knew them). This has been hard for me, and now I’m even wondering if God will reject me for being illegitimate. Is this possible?
7/26/2022I met a wonderful man whose wife died, leaving him to raise their young handicapped daughter. I love them both but finally reached my career potential that I value. He has asked me to marry him but I know that I cannot be committed to this relationship and keep my position that requires me to travel most of the time. How can I resolve this conflict of love for my work and love for them?
7/25/2022I’ve always enjoyed getting together with family for Thanksgiving, but to be honest, I’m dreading it this year. It’s been a tough year for me and I don’t have any reason to be thankful. I’ll put on a happy face and act like I’m glad we’re together, but down inside I’ll hate myself for being a hypocrite. Have you ever felt this way?
7/24/2022I have been a sort of black sheep in my family and brought heartache to my parents who are now deceased. I have a lot of regret but can’t do life over again or ask forgiveness from them. How can a person find relief?
7/23/2022I am preparing my will and I fear my children will not realize the impact of what I am leaving to them. How can it be emphasized that a person’s legacy is much more than money?
7/22/2022Why does the Bible record that God calls people fools?
7/21/2022We have become a secular society yet there are those who continue to fight for keeping the Ten Commandments as monuments. It seems such a contradiction, doesn’t it?
7/20/2022I’ve had a rocky relationship with my mother most of my life, and in fact we’ve hardly spoken in the last year. But recently, the mother of a close friend of mine died, and it’s started me thinking if I ought to try to change this. But how do I go about it? Or is it even possible?
7/19/2022Does God ever get so tired of us that He just decides to leave us alone? We do this with other people sometimes, so I guess I wouldn’t be surprised if God did it to us. I wouldn’t blame Him if He did.
7/18/2022A friend and I were discussing the Bible the other day, and we got to talking about how to observe the Sabbath. Why did God tell us to set aside one day out of seven? Is it supposed to be a day of rest, or is it supposed to be for worship and other church activities?
7/17/2022I’ve always been taught to stand by the right convictions and be willing to stand alone if necessary. I’m finding more and more that this is exactly what I must do—stand alone. How does a person determine if their convictions are right, and is there a difference between standing on conviction and being unwilling to compromise?
7/16/2022I used to think that some day we’d live in peace and harmony with each other, once we learned to be friends and accept each other. But now I’m beginning to have my doubts. Does the Bible say anything about this? Will we ever see a better world?
7/15/2022My five siblings and I never have been very close (in fact, to be honest we’ve never gotten along very well). Now out of the blue, one of our sisters has invited all of us and our families for Christmas dinner. How can we keep it from turning into another family fight?
7/14/2022We’re having a big family reunion this summer, and I admit my husband and I are kind of nervous because most of our relatives aren’t religious. We don’t want to come across as self-righteous killjoys, but I guess we ought to take a stand somehow for Jesus. Should we just not go?
7/13/2022I have a habit of making snap decisions about things, and then realizing later that I didn’t really think it through and it’s only gotten me into trouble. What’s wrong with me? Other people don’t seem to have this problem.
7/12/2022I know I ought to think about God more, but I simply don’t have the time. I’m so busy that it’s all I can do to concentrate on what’s happening at the moment. I suspect lots of people have the same problem. Do you think God understands this?
7/11/2022Is it a sin to be depressed? The doctor says I have a chemical imbalance in my brain that he can treat with medication, but a friend of mine says I shouldn’t do this because I just need to pray and have more faith. Who is right? I can’t stand this much longer.
7/10/2022I’m a high school science teacher, and I don’t doubt that some kind of Higher Power must have created the universe. I can’t believe everything just happened by chance. But I also can’t believe that this Higher Power cares about us. The universe is just too big and we’re just too small.
7/9/2022I’ve been told that to live in peace mankind should not fight with one another. Is this reasonable and why do Christians think it is okay to challenge others’ beliefs?
7/8/2022I don’t believe parents can really love their children when they heap on them rules and regulations that steal the fun away from life. Isn’t life to be enjoyed?
7/7/2022Our pastor gave a sermon recently about how we ought to thank God for everything. But how can we be thankful when bad things happen to us? I’m fighting cancer right now, and I admit I don’t feel very thankful. If anything, I feel angry and depressed.
7/6/2022Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
7/5/2022Many people say that loving the world is the same as following the devil rather than God. Is this true, and how does the devil lead us?
7/4/2022Is Our Nation in Danger of Losing Itself?
7/3/2022The old saying “live and let live” sounds irresponsible. My friends say that I take life too serious and I’m missing out on all that the world has to offer. It seems that people who live loosely end up with a lot of regret.
7/2/2022I know God wants us to love everyone, even people that aren’t very lovable. But I just can’t bring myself to love some of the people I have to deal with at work, no matter how hard I try. In fact, I’ve just stopped trying. Am I wrong?
7/1/2022I have a growing family and worry about them constantly, asking God to meet their needs and make them happy, but I don’t feel like God hears. Is there a specific way to pray for those you care about?
6/30/2022Some say that the name Jesus is offensive, but I don’t understand that. Doesn’t that name represent love? Isn’t it powerful to pray in His name?
6/29/2022How do you know if you’re actually helping someone or if they’re just taking advantage of you? My cousin is an alcoholic, and last year she moved in with us after her family threw her out. But nothing has changed and I’m not sure we’re doing her any good.
6/28/2022Sexual obsession is destroying our nation and way of life. Society is throwing out the Ten Commandments to make room for vulgarity in every form. Why can’t our society see this destruction and stop calling it freedom of speech?
6/27/2022I’m dreading Thanksgiving this year. It’s been a hard year for me, and when all our family gets together I’ll just feel like a hypocrite pretending I’m thankful for anything. I’m even wondering if I ought to go. What would you say to someone like me?
6/26/2022I am a Mormon. Why should I consider becoming a Christian?
6/25/2022My mother and I always had a rocky relationship, but I’ve been filled with remorse ever since her death. I’d give almost anything to be able to tell her that I’m sorry for all the hurt I caused her, but it’s too late. Please encourage people to make things right while they can.
6/24/2022I get amused when my Christian friends quote the Bible. Don’t they know it’s thousands of years old, and we live in a totally different world today? How can anyone claim it’s of any use to us?
6/23/2022I read an article the other day about a woman who had been a committed atheist, and somehow she became a Christian. But I have some friends who are atheists, and I can’t imagine any of them ever believing in God or becoming Christians. Could they ever change?
6/22/2022Thirty years ago, I abandoned my wife and family for another woman. Recently, I tried to contact my kids because I’d heard they have children now, but they don’t want anything to do with me. That’s really broken me up. Can you suggest anything to make them change their minds?
6/21/2022I read an article the other day about a woman who had been a committed atheist, and somehow she became a Christian. But I have some friends who are atheists, and I can’t imagine any of them ever believing in God or becoming Christians. Could they ever change?
6/20/2022How can we know for sure that Jesus actually died and rose again? And what difference does it make?
6/19/2022All my close relatives have passed away, except for my youngest sister. I really wish we could get along, but she’s a very critical person, and every time she comes to visit she tells me what a bad housekeeper I am, and things like that. Why are some people so negative?
6/18/2022I want to share my faith with others but do not know how. What is available to help me?
6/17/2022Years ago, my brother and I had a conflict over our father’s estate, and he vowed he’d never speak to me again, and he hasn’t. I feel terrible about this and have tried repeatedly to reach out to him, but nothing changes. Should I just give up?
6/16/2022My brother and I are only two years apart, and our parents were very devout. Over the years, my faith has meant much to me, but my brother has always been very rebellious and hasn’t wanted anything to do with God. Now he says it’s too late to change. Why did we take such different paths?
6/15/2022Our three grandchildren live in a different part of the country and we almost never get to see them (maybe once or twice a year, at most). We’d like to be a good influence on them (especially spiritually), but how can we when they’re so far away?
6/14/2022Our son no longer believes in God. He’s been influenced by his high school science teacher, who says we should only believe in things we can prove, and we can’t prove God exists. What can we say to him? I’m afraid it’s causing a lot of conflict in our family.
6/13/2022Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
6/12/2022I recently accepted Jesus as my Savior and want to let Him know just how much it means to me that He died for me. I go to church every Sunday and am wondering if there is more to worshiping Him than just singing a few hymns and listening to the preaching.
6/11/2022Our son has been living with his girlfriend for over a year, and now they’re going to have a baby. He wasn’t brought up this way, and as Christians we don’t know how to deal with it. My husband says we ought to just cut them off until they get married (which may never happen), but I hate the idea of never knowing my grandchild. What should we do?
6/10/2022Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
6/9/2022Our son got hooked on drugs, eventually got caught dealing drugs and now is in prison. This has broken our hearts, of course, but what hurts almost as much is that no one in our church ever asks about him or says they’re praying for him (or us). Shouldn’t they be concerned?
6/8/2022Our son got engaged over Christmas. I suppose we should be happy, but we honestly wonder if our future daughter-in-law is right for him. Should we say something, or is it best to keep out of it? They seem to be deeply in love, and they both feel God brought them together.
6/7/2022Is it possible to lead a sinless life, if we just try hard enough? I hope so, because I want to please God and go to heaven someday. But I’m not sure I can measure up, at least not right now.
6/6/2022Our son divorced his wife two years ago, and now we get to see our grandchildren (who are with her) only a couple of times a year. This breaks our hearts, but neither our son nor his ex-wife seem to care. Can we do anything about this?
6/5/2022Our son and his wife just had their first son, and we’re very excited. Does the Bible say anything about what we ought to do to be good grandparents?
6/4/2022Our nation was once known by strong families. Why are so many homes shattered by disappointment, grief and pain?
6/3/2022Is it possible to lead a sinless life, if we just try hard enough? I hope so, because I want to please God and go to heaven someday. But I’m not sure I can measure up, at least not right now.
6/2/2022I stole some money from my employer (a doctor) over 40 years ago, and I still feel very guilty over it. I’d pay it back (with interest), but neither he nor his medical practice is still around. What does God want me to do? Or does it make any difference now?
6/1/2022If you were to ask me what I believe about God, I’d probably have to say that I’m an atheist. I know some atheists are very belligerent and aren’t open to believing in God, but I’m not like that. Can you give me any reason to believe in God?
5/31/2022Our mother had some nice things — and after she died, the arguing over who would get what became very bitter. I know she would’ve been shocked at the way some family members acted. Why are people so greedy? Most of it wasn’t worth much anyway.
5/30/2022I am a new believer and I hear so much about the peace God will bring into my heart. I want to know more. Where can I find something simple enough for me to understand?
5/29/2022Are science and religion opposed to each other? I’ll be entering college in a few weeks, and I hope to become a doctor someday. But I’m a committed Christian, and I’m wondering what kind of problems I might have to face in some of my science classes.
5/28/2022I remember giving my life to Jesus in Sunday school when I was about 10 years old. I was sincere at the time, but eventually I drifted away from God and the church. If I died tonight would I still get to go to Heaven? This worries me now that I’m older.
5/27/2022Our marriage finally ended after 18 years. The sad thing is, our two children (both teenagers) are taking opposite sides, with our son sticking up for his dad and our daughter taking my side. I hate this. Is there any way to overcome it?
5/26/2022Our extended family is showing up for dinner this Christmas, and I’m really dreading it — not because of the work, but because some of them are very hard to get along with. Should we just be gracious and pretend everything is OK, or should we confront them if they start getting out of hand?
5/25/2022I don’t think we have to look to God to find out how to deal with our problems. After all, hasn’t He given us the ability to deal with them on our own? We just need to use our minds and approach our problems logically to find the answers.
5/24/2022Our extended family is getting together for Christmas this year, and I have to admit I’m not looking forward to it. Some of our relatives don’t get along with each other, and I’m afraid we’ll just end up squabbling. Any suggestions?
5/23/2022I stole some money from my employer (a doctor) over 40 years ago, and I still feel very guilty over it. I’d pay it back (with interest), but neither he nor his medical practice is still around. What does God want me to do? Or does it make any difference now?
5/22/2022If you were to ask me what I believe about God, I’d probably have to say that I’m an atheist. I know some atheists are very belligerent and aren’t open to believing in God, but I’m not like that. Can you give me any reason to believe in God?
5/21/2022Our daughter’s husband walked out on her and it’s really been hard, especially since she has two small children and has to work. We’d like to help somehow, but we’ve not had the best of relationships with our daughter (especially since we urged her not to marry this man), and we don’t know what to do. Any suggestions?
5/20/2022I respect the Bible and I suppose it has things to teach us, but isn’t it kind of out of date, since it talks about people who lived a very long time ago? At least that’s what it seems to me whenever I’ve tried to read it.
5/19/2022I’ve heard people say that we ought to love God, but how can I love God when I know He’s keeping a record of all the bad things I’ve done and will punish me severely when I die? I’m afraid of God, but I don’t love Him.
5/18/2022Are science and religion opposed to each other? I’ll be entering college in a few weeks, and I hope to become a doctor someday. But I’m a committed Christian, and I’m wondering what kind of problems I might have to face in some of my science classes.
5/17/2022We moved to a new town recently, and we seem to be the only family in our neighborhood that goes to church. Those I’ve talked with say they don’t think it’s important, and anyway they say they have better things to do on weekends. How should we react? We don’t want to come across as conceited or holier-than-thou.
5/16/2022I remember giving my life to Jesus in Sunday school when I was about 10 years old. I was sincere at the time, but eventually I drifted away from God and the church. If I died tonight would I still get to go to Heaven? This worries me now that I’m older.
5/15/2022I’m not trying to be difficult, but if Jesus paid the price for all our sins, then why should we bother to keep the Ten Commandments? After all, the Bible says we can’t be saved by keeping God’s laws, doesn’t it?
5/14/2022My wife walked out on me a few months ago and left me with our three young children. How can I be a good father to them when it’s all I can do to keep my head above water?
5/13/2022I know God wants us to love everyone, even people that aren’t very lovable. But I just can’t bring myself to love some of the people I have to deal with at work, no matter how hard I try. In fact, I’ve just stopped trying. Am I wrong?
5/12/2022My teenage granddaughter has lost her eyesight and is devastated. I am at a loss to know how to encourage her. She is a Christian but doubts that she will ever be of use to the Lord.
5/11/2022As a believer I know I will never be sinless until the day I can spend eternity with my Lord but I want to do the best I can right now. Can you give me some advice on fighting sin?
5/10/2022I hear preachers say that we need to accept Jesus, but I’m not sure I understand what that means. I’d like to be sure that I’m a Christian, but I don’t know if I really am.
5/9/2022Why did God even bother to create us? He must have known that we were going to sin and turn against Him. This has always puzzled me.
5/8/2022What’s the best way to deal with difficult people? I know my sister hasn’t had a very easy life, but the main reason is because she’s so hard to get along with. She’s coming to visit us in a few weeks, and I honestly dread it.
5/7/2022I don’t think we have to look to God to find out how to deal with our problems. After all, hasn’t He given us the ability to deal with them on our own? We just need to use our minds and approach our problems logically to find the answers.
5/6/2022It’s suddenly hit me that my relationship with God isn’t much different today than it was 30 years ago, when I first joined my church. Have I been missing something?
5/5/2022How could Jesus have been equal to God (as Christians claim), when He was only a man? I can understand why you’d want to try making Him into something great, but claiming He was God doesn’t make any sense to me.
5/4/2022My fiancé and I are getting married this fall. We’ve been nervous about taking this step, because so many of our friends have already been through at least one divorce. We don’t want that to happen to us, but how can we avoid it?
5/3/2022I own a small business that hires a lot of young people, but I’m frustrated because I can’t find very many who are reliable and actually want to work. Doesn’t the Bible say we’re not supposed to be lazy?
5/2/2022My sisters and I never got along, and it’s been many years since we’ve even tried to get together. But I understand one sister just survived breast cancer, and I’m beginning to regret all those lost years. Is there anything I can do to make up for lost time? Or should I even try?
5/1/2022My sister and I said some pretty hurtful things to each other about a year ago, and we haven’t spoken since. I’ve apologized to her, but so far she hasn’t shown any inclination to apologize in return. Doesn’t she need to apologize, too?
4/30/2022My sister and I had a falling out almost 30 years ago and we never spoke again. Now, I’ve learned that she died a few weeks ago, and I feel terrible that I didn’t do anything to heal our relationship. I don’t have a question, but maybe someone will learn from my mistake.
4/29/2022I believe in God and I believe I am going to heaven when I die but I just don’t feel like me and God are on good terms. How can I get right with Him?
4/28/2022My sister and I always had kind of a rocky relationship, but now she’s gone and I feel terrible because I didn’t visit her or try to patch things up, although I knew she was dying. I wish I could tell her how I feel, but it’s too late now. Will God forgive me, even if she can’t?
4/27/2022Does the Bible say that money is the source of all evil, as I’ve heard people say? I’m not sure I agree. I know money can make people do wrong things, but money also can accomplish a great deal of good, can’t it?
4/26/2022I went to church for the first time in my life with a friend last Sunday and the preacher was talking about heaven and how we can know we will be going there when we die. He spoke about salvation and needing to be saved to go to heaven. Just what is salvation?
4/25/2022If God is a God of love, mercy, grace, and salvation as The Bible teaches, then please help me understand why there is so much suffering in this world.
4/24/2022I am 65 years old and have been living with a man for the sake of pleasure, but I am feeling guilty. He has suggested we marry, but at this stage in my life I don’t know if I can give up my independence, but I don’t like to be lonely. Is this wrong?
4/23/2022My sister and I had a falling out a few years ago and haven’t spoken since. But this past Christmas we ran into each other at a party, and she said it was silly for us to keep on like this. However, she also made it plain that she wasn’t going to apologize, and I’m certainly not going to, either. What would you say to us?
4/22/2022I respect the Bible and I suppose it has things to teach us, but isn’t it kind of out of date, since it talks about people who lived a very long time ago? At least that’s what it seems to me whenever I’ve tried to read it.
4/21/2022I’ve heard people say that we ought to love God, but how can I love God when I know He’s keeping a record of all the bad things I’ve done and will punish me severely when I die? I’m afraid of God, but I don’t love Him.
4/20/2022My daughter, not yet a teenager, is going through a rebellious stage and I am at my wits end. She threatens to leave home if I don’t let her do what she wants. She says I am denying her happiness. As a parent I cannot go along with the things that she is pursuing to find happiness, yet if I dig my heels in she will run away. What is a parent to do?
4/19/2022We moved to a new town recently, and we seem to be the only family in our neighborhood that goes to church. Those I’ve talked with say they don’t think it’s important, and anyway they say they have better things to do on weekends. How should we react? We don’t want to come across as conceited or holier-than-thou.
4/18/2022I have recently accepted Jesus as my Savior and am attending church regularly. Our preacher keeps preaching about how God has a purpose for everyone in this life on earth but I don’t know what mine is. How do I find out?
4/17/2022I understand why God is important, and I understand why Jesus is important, but what about the Holy Spirit? Where does it fit into my faith? It’s all some people talk about, it seems, but I’m not sure what I’m supposed to believe about it.
4/16/2022My parents waited until I was in college to divorce. It devastated me. I didn’t think anything could be more painful. Then my father remarried. I found myself wishing for only the agony of their divorce, but a stepmother on top of it is too much! I don’t think she is such a bad person, but seeing another woman in my father’s house is more than I can bear. How can I handle the pain?
4/15/2022I’m not trying to be difficult, but if Jesus paid the price for all our sins, then why should we bother to keep the Ten Commandments? After all, the Bible says we can’t be saved by keeping God’s laws, doesn’t it?
4/14/2022I am a new believer and excited about sharing my faith with others but they always say the Bible is an old book and translated from other languages and its stories are hard to believe. What should I tell them?
4/13/2022My nephew has broken the hearts of his whole family, because he got involved in some very bad things and has just been sentenced to prison for at least seven years. I don’t even know how to pray for him, because it seems like it’s too late.
4/12/2022I am a believer and I have been taught how much love and comfort Jesus has to offer at a time of loss but my wife just died and I am at a loss for what to do next. Will the pain of losing my wife never end?
4/11/2022What is Heaven like? Is it just like this world, only more perfect? Or will it be something entirely different from what we see around us? I’ve often wondered about this.
4/10/2022Years ago I did something that was very, very wrong, and I’ll never get over my burden of guilt. Not only was it wrong, but I disappointed a lot of people. I know you’ll say God is willing to forgive me, but I just can’t believe it.
4/9/2022I know God wants us to love everyone, even people that aren’t very lovable. But I just can’t bring myself to love some of the people I have to deal with at work, no matter how hard I try. In fact, I’ve just stopped trying. Am I wrong?
4/8/2022What’s wrong with getting involved in things that are usually labeled occult practices? My late aunt was a great believer in things like out-of-body experiences, talking with the dead and so forth, and I admit I also feel a strong pull in that direction. What’s wrong with these things if they actually exist?
4/7/2022My mother’s sister hasn’t had anything to do with our family or with God for years. Mother prayed and prayed for her, that she’d visit us and also turn back to God. But when Mother died a few months ago, she didn’t even come to the funeral. Should we just give up on her?
4/6/2022I hear preachers say that we need to accept Jesus, but I’m not sure I understand what that means. I’d like to be sure that I’m a Christian, but I don’t know if I really am.
4/5/2022When I see so many organizations raising money for every kind of need, I just don’t believe my few dollars every month can make a dent in resolving anything — but these few dollars sure could help my bank account. I don’t think God really expects us to give to other needs when we have our own. So why do people say that God needs our money?
4/4/2022Why did God even bother to create us? He must have known that we were going to sin and turn against Him. This has always puzzled me.
4/3/2022What’s the best way to deal with difficult people? I know my sister hasn’t had a very easy life, but the main reason is because she’s so hard to get along with. She’s coming to visit us in a few weeks, and I honestly dread it.
4/2/2022My mother was always an angry, critical person who never got along with anyone, and while I was growing up I vowed I’d never be like her. But now I find that sometimes I’m just like she was, and it alarms me because I don’t want to be that way. What’s wrong with me?
4/1/2022How do you know if you’re actually helping someone or if they’re just taking advantage of you? My cousin is an alcoholic, and last year she moved in with us after her family threw her out. But nothing has changed and I’m not sure we’re doing her any good.
3/31/2022It’s suddenly hit me that my relationship with God isn’t much different today than it was 30 years ago, when I first joined my church. Have I been missing something?
3/30/2022How could Jesus have been equal to God (as Christians claim), when He was only a man? I can understand why you’d want to try making Him into something great, but claiming He was God doesn’t make any sense to me.
3/29/2022I know God wants us to love everyone, even people that aren’t very lovable. But I just can’t bring myself to love some of the people I have to deal with at work, no matter how hard I try. In fact, I’ve just stopped trying. Am I wrong?
3/28/2022My fiancé and I are getting married this fall. We’ve been nervous about taking this step, because so many of our friends have already been through at least one divorce. We don’t want that to happen to us, but how can we avoid it?
3/27/2022I own a small business that hires a lot of young people, but I’m frustrated because I can’t find very many who are reliable and actually want to work. Doesn’t the Bible say we’re not supposed to be lazy?
3/26/2022My mother and I always had a difficult relationship, and for the last 10 years we didn’t even speak. Now she’s gone, and I’d give anything to have just one minute with her to tell her I’m sorry. I hope you’ll tell people not to wait until it’s too late to try to mend a broken relationship.
3/25/2022Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
3/24/2022Our pastor gave a sermon recently about how we ought to thank God for everything. But how can we be thankful when bad things happen to us? I’m fighting cancer right now, and I admit I don’t feel very thankful. If anything, I feel angry and depressed.
3/23/2022My mother (who had a strong faith) passed away from cancer recently, and I don’t know what to say to our 4-year-old daughter. She’s looking forward to visiting her this Christmas, but how am I going to tell her this isn’t going to happen?
3/22/2022My mother and I do not get along. Our personalities clash. When Mother’s Day comes around I struggle with how to respond to her because she always wants me to spend the day with her, but it is dreadful. What is the answer to difficult relationships?
3/21/2022I’m a high school science teacher, and I don’t doubt that some kind of Higher Power must have created the universe. I can’t believe everything just happened by chance. But I also can’t believe that this Higher Power cares about us. The universe is just too big and we’re just too small.
3/20/2022Is it a sin to be depressed? The doctor says I have a chemical imbalance in my brain that he can treat with medication, but a friend of mine says I shouldn’t do this because I just need to pray and have more faith. Who is right? I can’t stand this much longer.
3/19/2022I know I ought to think about God more, but I simply don’t have the time. I’m so busy that it’s all I can do to concentrate on what’s happening at the moment. I suspect lots of people have the same problem. Do you think God understands this?
3/18/2022I have a habit of making snap decisions about things, and then realizing later that I didn’t really think it through and it’s only gotten me into trouble. What’s wrong with me? Other people don’t seem to have this problem.
3/17/2022We’re having a big family reunion this summer, and I admit my husband and I are kind of nervous because most of our relatives aren’t religious. We don’t want to come across as self-righteous killjoys, but I guess we ought to take a stand somehow for Jesus. Should we just not go?
3/16/2022I am fearful that my husband and I may not be able to provide the right kind of home for our children. We both came from broken homes and don’t have any experience in knowing how to create the right environment. Is there a formula?
3/15/2022I used to think that some day we’d live in peace and harmony with each other, once we learned to be friends and accept each other. But now I’m beginning to have my doubts. Does the Bible say anything about this? Will we ever see a better world?
3/14/2022I admit that not seeing my three children after I divorced and moved away didn’t bother me much. But over 20 years have passed and now they’re married and having children, and suddenly I’d love to reconnect with them. But they’re still angry and don’t want anything to do with me. Is this a hopeless situation?
3/13/2022A friend and I were discussing the Bible the other day, and we got to talking about how to observe the Sabbath. Why did God tell us to set aside one day out of seven? Is it supposed to be a day of rest, or is it supposed to be for worship and other church activities?
3/12/2022Does God ever get so tired of us that He just decides to leave us alone? We do this with other people sometimes, so I guess I wouldn’t be surprised if God did it to us. I wouldn’t blame Him if He did.
3/11/2022Does the Bible say that money is the source of all evil, as I’ve heard people say? I’m not sure I agree. I know money can make people do wrong things, but money also can accomplish a great deal of good, can’t it?
3/10/2022My father called the other day for the first time in over 10 years. He says he feels bad over the way he treated us and wants to reconnect, but how do I know he’s telling the truth? He’s always been a very manipulative person. It’s hard to forget how he walked out on Mom and left us on our own.
3/9/2022My father has always been a very strong, independent person, and I think that’s why he never felt any need for God or Jesus. But now he’s got terminal cancer, and I’m very worried about his spiritual condition. Should I say something to him? I don’t want to alienate him or make him mad.
3/8/2022My father has always been a very prejudiced person, although I got over my prejudices long ago. But now he’s saying things around our children about people of other races that I don’t like for them to hear. How should I handle this?
3/7/2022My sister and I had a falling out a few years ago and haven’t spoken since. But this Christmas we ran into each other at a party, and she said it was silly for us to keep on like this. However, she also made it plain that she wasn’t going to apologize, and I’m certainly not going to, either. What would you say to us?
3/6/2022Our father bailed out of our lives when I was 10, and neither my sister nor I have seen him in over thirty years (although he’s tried to make contact occasionally). Why should we bother with him? All he ever gave us was trouble and heartache.
3/5/2022My father abandoned my mother when I was 4, with no money or anything else. I’m about to get married, but I’m worried that I’ll end up doing the same thing because someone told me the Bible says a father’s sins will be passed on to the next generation. Is that true?
3/4/2022My family never had anything to do with religion, and they’ve always made fun of people who did. Well, recently I became a Christian, and now I’m the butt of their jokes. I feel so alone. I admit I don’t like being an outcast from my own family. Have I done something wrong?
3/3/2022My family has been torn apart by drugs, divorce and other things, and I worry all the time about what’s going to happen to them. I feel so helpless, and no matter what I try to do it doesn’t seem to make any difference. Pray that I’ll know what to do. I just don’t have any hope.
3/2/2022My family doesn’t believe in God and is very opposed to religion. Well, last month I met some Christians at my school and I ended up giving my life to Jesus. I’m afraid to tell my parents because I know they’ll be upset. What should I do?
3/1/2022I understand why God is important, and I understand why Jesus is important, but what about the Holy Spirit? Where does it fit into my faith? It’s all some people talk about, it seems, but I’m not sure what I’m supposed to believe about it.
2/28/2022My cousin has lots of personal problems, and whenever I see her she spends hours telling me about them. I’ve tried to advise her, but now I’m wondering if maybe she doesn’t really want to solve her problems but just wants to be the center of attention. Is this possible?
2/27/2022My Christian friends are constantly telling me I need to depend on God. This offends me, because I think we have the ability to run our own lives. It’s insulting to imply that we’re stupid and weak, so we need to depend on God instead of ourselves.
2/26/2022My children and grandchildren keep asking me what I want them to give me for Christmas, but truthfully, at my age, I don’t need anything. How can I tell them this without sounding like I don’t care for them or don’t want them to bother me?
2/25/2022I think I’ve heard you say that salvation is a free gift, but how can that be? Doesn’t God expect us to try to get our lives in order before He’ll let us into heaven?
2/24/2022My brother rebelled against our parents and against God as a teenager. He’s in his 50s now and has really messed up his life, but he won’t even talk with me about it. Why do two people from the same family take such different paths?
2/23/2022My brother never wanted anything to do with God, and always got angry if we tried to talk to him about his soul. But now he’s very sick and probably doesn’t have much longer to live. Should we try talking to him about God — and risk making him angry at us? Or is it too late, because God has already given up on him?
2/22/2022I don’t want to offend you, but why should I bother with God? My life is going along just fine without Him. In fact, He’d probably make me stop doing a lot of things I enjoy doing if I did turn to Him.
2/21/2022My brother and sisters don’t have much to do with me because they’re all real religious and I’m not. You’ll probably tell me I need God, and maybe I do, but aren’t Christians supposed to be kind and loving? They sure aren’t that way with me, so why should I be like them?
2/20/2022How do you know the Bible is true? People living many centuries ago thought it was true, but we live in a scientific age, and we know a lot more about the world than they did.
2/19/2022What is Heaven like? Is it just like this world, only more perfect? Or will it be something entirely different from what we see around us? I’ve often wondered about this.
2/18/2022Years ago I did something that was very, very wrong, and I’ll never get over my burden of guilt. Not only was it wrong, but I disappointed a lot of people. I know you’ll say God is willing to forgive me, but I just can’t believe it.
2/17/2022My baby sister died when she was only a few months old, so I barely remember her (I was 6 at the time). Do you think I’ll recognize her when I get to heaven? It may sound strange, but I’ve always felt lonely without her since I didn’t have any other brothers or sisters.
2/16/2022I’ve tried to talk to my cousin about Jesus, but she says it doesn’t really matter what we believe about God as long as we’re sincere. What can I say to her?
2/15/2022Every year we debate whether or not to invite my aunt for Thanksgiving. She’s a very negative person who spends her whole time complaining and criticizing everyone, and it gets very unpleasant. Would she get the message if we didn’t invite her this year?
2/14/2022My aunt has a lot of personal problems, but whenever I try to get her to deal with them, she refuses. She says she’ll soon be in heaven anyway and then all her problems will be gone. But if we have problems, shouldn’t we go ahead and face them?
2/13/2022How can I keep my mind focused on God when I have so many distractions? I start each day saying I’m going to stay close to Christ, but then I get so caught up in my work that I hardly give God a thought the rest of the day. I know I shouldn’t be like this, but I am.
2/12/2022My adoptive parents are great, and I couldn’t have asked for a more loving and generous family. But I’ve always felt that their families looked down on me because I’m not a blood relative, and that’s very hurtful. Can I do anything to get them to accept me?
2/11/2022Mother’s Day is always a painful time for me, because my mother gave me up for adoption when I was a baby and I never knew her. I’m thankful for my adoptive family, but I still have this hurt inside me, knowing that I’ll never know my real mother. Why did God do this to me?
2/10/2022Why doesn’t God let me win the lottery? It sure would solve my family’s financial problems, but so far I’ve won very little and I’m actually in the hole for the year.
2/9/2022Many years ago, my sister and I had a sharp disagreement about something and haven’t talked to each other since. But recently I realized this wasn’t the way God wanted me to act, and since then I’ve tried to reach out to her (without success). My Christmas card to her even came back unopened and refused. Should I just give up?
2/8/2022I have watched many of my friends enjoy life for years without much struggle at all. Now that we are getting older, many are in financial trauma and physical distress. Some are turning to the Lord out of despair, but I wonder if it is more helpful to prepare for these times before they swoop down upon us?
2/7/2022The designation “people of faith” has become widely accepted in describing various belief systems, many denominations, and even different religions. It seems there is great compromise when religious people come together around faith, regardless of the object of faith. While many may believe this is a more relevant type of religion, is the idea of faith-based religion Biblical?
2/6/2022A spirit of thanksgiving is a good medicine for those going through difficult times. A friend of mine went through cancer and before starting chemotherapy, she took a jar and named it “Gratitude” and filled it with little sayings and Bible verses that would keep her encouraged and looking to God for strength as she faced the journey ahead. This is inspiring. Does the Bible speak to such encouragement?
2/5/2022I am teaching a children’s Bible class and have been astounded to see how quickly kids pick up on things. I’ve learned more than I could have ever imagined. However, I struggle with how to answer some of their questions because I’m afraid I will mislead them. Is there a secret to teaching children things about God?
2/4/2022I work in the entertainment industry. Honestly, watching people chase after the rich and famous leaves me weary and troubled, particularly when I see many celebrities so messed up. Why are most people absorbed by celebrity personalities? Is it because they want to be like them and can’t, so they worship others they believe are greater than themselves? Why can’t they see the folly of wanting to be someone else they think “has it all?”
2/3/2022All my friends are sexually active and having a good time, so why shouldn’t I? You’ll probably tell me that God wants me to say no, but doesn’t He want us to enjoy life?
2/2/2022The world today is focus-driven and goal-oriented, and it seems that the thinking and teaching of this way of life is to do “whatever it takes” to be better than the next guy. This is sending a terrible message, particularly when some of these people are the very ones who motivate others to do volunteer work and reach out to those in need. Is living to please self the right way to live?
2/1/2022If you could deliver just one message to the youth of our world, what would it be? It seems like they have so many problems that we never faced when we were growing up, and I wish I could help them in some way to get on the right track.
1/31/2022This counselor I’ve been going to tells me I shouldn’t feel guilty over some of the things I’ve done, because everyone does them. And anyway, she says that what’s wrong for one person isn’t necessarily wrong for someone else. But I still feel guilty. Why?
1/30/2022Why is my faith so unstable? Sometimes it’s very strong, but sometimes it’s so weak I’m not even sure it’s still there. Is this common?
1/29/2022I have it good. I have an interesting career. I travel. I have no money problems. I even have a good family and have developed volunteer programs at my church in order to reach out to the community. I thought my efforts would fill the void in my life, but this has not happened. It frustrates me when my friends say I have everything anyone could ever want, but down inside I’m still restless. Does the Bible address this condition?
1/28/2022It is said that Christians make up the body of Christ and are to be like Him. How is this possible seeing that we are still in the flesh?
1/27/2022It is difficult to comprehend prayer, and I am discouraged. When I pray, it seems I am speaking into the air. I understand salvation found only in Christ Jesus, but I am not sure I grasp the reality of fellowship with Him when I can’t see Him. What is the secret to communing with the Lord?
1/26/2022My friends look at life as though it is all about fun and accomplishing things of their choosing. While they face obstacles they cannot overcome, they laugh at me when I tell them I want to walk with God as long as He gives me life and strength to accomplish His purpose for me. Isn’t it wrong to live to satisfy self?
1/25/2022What’s the standard used to give advice to those struggling with life, and what modern era has impacted the culture most significantly for the bad?
1/24/2022Are angels as culture portrays them, and are they more powerful than demons? Are their powers limited only to the Bible stories?
1/23/2022The home and family are under attack today like never before. Much of society wants to eliminate these foundational pillars—and they are making successful strides to demolish traditional beliefs. Governments and educators want to seize the minds of our children, claiming they can do a better job! Some young parents are feeling pressured and giving up their responsibility. Hasn’t God given parents the full responsibility of their children?
1/22/2022Worldliness is a curious term and a turn-off to people who say Christianity is a religion of “don’ts.” Is worldliness still a relevant spiritual truth?
1/21/2022We’ve had some hard times since my husband lost his job and has only been able to find part-time work. Does God still expect us to give something to our church? I don’t want God to get mad at us, but money is really tight right now, and I don’t see how we can give anything.
1/20/2022I’m headed to college next year, and I plan to major in science. Can a person be a dedicated scientist and still be a Christian? I’ve given my life to Jesus, but most of the scientists I’ve met don’t seem to believe in God.
1/19/2022Some Christians take a public stand for their right to practice their faith in the workplace; others feel that the workplace is “no place” to display personal faith. What does the Bible say on this matter?
1/18/2022Is an enemy always a person or does an enemy manifest itself in other forms? Why do people talk about the three enemies of the soul: the world, the flesh, and the devil?
1/17/2022Is it wrong to be proud of your accomplishments? I’ve been very successful in my business and I admit I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish, but I’ve also heard that it’s wrong to be proud. Is this true?
1/16/2022Aren’t there some positive aspects of alcohol, and if alcoholism is a disease that plagues a person’s mind and body, why do some Christians so clearly denounce drunkenness as a sin rather than a disease?
1/15/2022The phrase, “‘Come out from among them and be separate,’ says the Lord God,” is troubling to me as a Christian. Can we only be righteous if we have nothing to do with others who also need the righteousness of God? We are to be the light in a dark world. How can we come out of the dark world and still make an impact for Christ?
1/14/2022I was raised by my grandmother after my mother died of alcoholism. Grandma instilled in me a love for Jesus by leading me to Christ and teaching me how to read and understand the Scriptures. When I would try out a nasty word on her, emulating my friends, instead of slapping my mouth, she opened the Bible and helped me memorize 1 Corinthians 15:33. To this day at 55 years old, whenever I hear a friend or colleague express themselves using corrupt language, these words come to mind. It seems that society has successfully convinced the populace—even people within the church—that vile speech is acceptable, particularly if a person is simply quoting someone else. Surely, man cannot redefine the standard.
1/13/2022There isn’t much said these days about “the pure-hearted.” We are surrounded by a vile environment filled with hatred and corruption, filling hearts with fear. When I go just about anywhere, it’s hard to find many smiles or acts of kindness. If I extend kindness to someone, it seems difficult for them to receive.
1/12/2022Most people feel that Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount is filled with beauty and sound advice, but I’m not sure I properly understand the Beatitudes, and I’m most troubled when Jesus gives blessing to those who mourn. Are we to be in a constant state of mourning over the sick and the dead?
1/11/2022We’ve lived with threats of nuclear war for decades. The messes that man has achieved are hitting home more personally from threats of financial downturns to health crises. Can we really survive much longer with such relentless attacks? What nations and political bodies are technically responsible for all of this chaos?
1/10/2022My father suffered dementia and my mother is going through the stages of Alzheimer’s. I fear this will be my lot. My doctor only offers antidepressants. Is there a spiritual anecdote?
1/9/2022Societal standards are a sham. Educators at schools, churches, and homes shun the idea of teaching young people personal responsibility. Even more upsetting are parents who become irresponsible themselves, obsessing about retirement while chasing after the fountain of youth. Why is the human race so shallow and discontent?
1/8/2022Why is there such an overwhelming separation between God and His creation?
1/7/2022I grew up learning popular Bible verses, but grew to resent the pastor preaching on nothing but sin, never about the love of John 3:16 or the encouragement of Philippians 4:13. I don’t see how anyone can take serious a preacher who is obsessed with people’s sins, when often people are just struggling with human weaknesses and reacting negatively to disappointments in life.
1/6/2022How does a Christian deal with temptation?
1/5/2022The lines of truth are not clear any more. The church once preached that there is only one way to God, but because this doesn’t fit in with popular belief (that we can all have our own truth), the lines are very gray. Has the church been enlightened, thereby broadening the way to salvation?
1/4/2022As a student of psychology, and also a Christian, I’m struggling with the subject of conversion and how to understand it from both thought processes, since both speak in terms of conversion having the potential to change a person’s life as they move forward. Many in my field say that the Christian view of conversion is strictly emotional. Is there a difference between intellect and emotion?
1/3/2022Most people are comfortable to say that Jesus was a great man. In spite of the fact that culture defies Jesus as the Savior, they have made him a pop icon. But why do Christians insist that Jesus was more than a man—divine?

Published by Dave Winstead

I am the Chairman Of FaithByTheWord Ministries in Burlington, NC.

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