Question:I've always been told that we as humans cannot pray directly to God because we are sinful beings. God, being so pure, cannot be associated with us. This is why Jesus is our intercessor. Am I wrong about this? A friend told me that after we are mature...

Question:My mother is 82 and in good health, but getting a little more confused all the time. I talk to her or see her every day, make sure all her bills are paid, and generally take care of everything she needs done. I have lunch or dinner with her several times a...

Question:Does the Bible ever comment on Adam and Eve having a female child?Answer:Yes, I believe it does.Genesis 4:16-17 Then Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden. And Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and...

Question:Do you think that the reason Asia had those earthquake/tsunamis resulting in such a catastrophic loss of life is because of God's wrath? They are mostly Hindu, Muslim, and Buddist countries who don't recognize the Bible as His Divine Word, and don't recognize...

Question:What is salvation? What is grace?Answer:That's a WHOLE LOT of question in 6 words!!These questions of course have been answered countless times by Bible teachers who shoes I'm not worthy dust off. Honestly, when I receive questions like this, people often...

Question:What are your views on people who claim to heal other people? For instance Benny Hinn, I mean, come on! It is obvious they are fake. But what is your view?Answer:Last year during the height of the Todd Bentley fad, I wrote a post on him that I took waves and...

Question:I'm going through a rough time in my marriage and I think my spouse wants a divorce and doesn't want to try anymore. My counselor said I should be saying "binding prayers" and binding Satan from our marriage. Something about that just doesn't sit well with...

Question:How do you witness to a Muslim?Answer:The same way you witness to anyone. Like the Apostle Paul’s great example, you start where THEY are at.To the Corinthians, Paul didn’t start spouting a bunch of Jewish history, prophecies and facts that had no clue about....

Question:I'm 19 and my parents just got divorced. Everyday, I continuously think about the situation and it makes me feel depressed, mad or both. All this has made me feel resentful towards my Dad, and I want it to stop, so I can go on with my life and enjoy it. What...

Question:How can you explain to a 10 year old that there must be a Creator?Answer:The question is actually a distillation of this much longer question that I'll let you read, then I'll answer:"Regarding your answer about "everything comes from something", part of your...

Question:Matthew 5:18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. What does this verse mean? Answer:The "jot" is the smallest of the Hebrew letters. The "tittle" is a...

Question:What constitutes a "marriage" in God's eyes? Does a loving, committed relationship between a man and woman still count even if there has been no "ceremony"? When did our current marriage "ceremony" become recognized?Answer:Marriage in God's eyes is final when...

Question:A brother in church asked me about the age of accountability for children. He heard that any child, no matter what age, if not saved, will not be permitted to go to heaven. I pointed him to 2 Sam. 12:23 where David said he would go to his dead baby son. Can...

Question:I'm going through a rough time in my marriage and I think my spouse wants a divorce and doesn't want to try anymore. My counselor said I should be saying "binding prayers" and binding Satan from our marriage. Something about that just doesn't sit well with...

Question:Can you explain Acts 16:31 "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved-you and your household"?Answer:First, we know that it does NOT mean that one person is saved because of another person’s belief. Scripturally is overwhelmingly clear on that...

Question:I was looking at my husbands page on MySpace.com. There is a post from a female that contains a sexually explicit picture. My husband says it is a co-worker, and the post is an advertisement for her exotic dancing. I am a Christian and we have a 13 year old...

Question:In the Lord's Prayer, what does "lead me not into temptation" mean? Does God lead us into temptation? Is God responsible for possible sin?Answer:No, God certainly does not tempt us, we find the unequivocable answer to that in James:James 1:12-15 Blessed is...

Question:I have a 13 year old daughter. She wants to attend events and hang out with her friends but resents the fact that I ask "who, what and when" and check up on the facts before letting her? Am I being over protective?Answer:Depends. If you insist on accompanying...

Question:I hear preached all the time that John 14:12 means that Christians, some if not all, should and could be doing greater miracles than Jesus. Is that really what that verse means?Answer:You are correct, it is frequently and consistently taught in many churches...

Question:I just saw the DaVinci code and was wondering your opinion. My devout Catholic uncle obviously disagrees with the content, but enjoyed the movie as a work of fiction. Do you see it the same way, or do you see it as blasphemy that Christians should...

Question:Why do we have to give an account to God when we die? Doesn't He already know everything about us even before we are born?Answer:We can only speculate about the "why" because the Bible simply doesn't say. Unless you say the "why" is because because "God said...

Question:Who was the priest that fell and broke his neck?Answer:That would be Eli, the high priest of Israel. You'll find the story in the early chapters 1st Samuel.It was the end of a sad chapter in Israel's history and in the life of Eli and his family. He had two...

Question:If a Christian is under bondage of a particular sin, does that mean all his prayers will go unanswered? Sometimes one struggles with a particular sin and sins impulsively and compulsively. I am now free but I would like to know if my acts of service and...

Question:Are all Catholics going to hell?Answer:Only God knows WHO is going to hell; we can only know WHAT will send a person there.Breaking God's Law destines a person for hell, and we have all broken God's law (Rom 3.23).The only way to be saved from hell is by...

Question:Can women serve as Pastors, Elders or general leaders in the Church?Answer:Oh boy, this question always gets me tar-and-feathered because I have many female clergy on my Devotional subscriber list. But the Bible can speak for itself:1 Timothy 2:11-15 Let a...

Question:How can I be sure, beyond even a shadow of doubt, that I am saved and going to heaven?Answer:As I answer this question, I want everyone to remember that I am not answering HOW to be saved, but how to have assurance that you are saved. I'm going to assume that...

Question:One of your Bible Answers indicated that it doesn't matter if the offender asks for forgiveness from you, you still forgive them. Doesn't Luke 17:1-4 teach that the offender must be repentant?Answer:Luke 17:1-4 Then He said to the disciples, "It is impossible...

Question:Someone started up a conversation with me about church music and worship time. He began using the term "annointed". He also referred to me as "annointed" because I was singing in church. What does that mean exactly, and is it Scriptural?Answer:The term...

Question:Why don't you directly answer questions like 'is it okay to drink?' or 'is gambling a sin?'. Aren't you being a little wishy-washy? Are you afraid to take a stand?Answer:I'm assuming what you mean by "directly answer" is saying "don't do it" or "it's okay"....

Question:Are we suppose to know if we are going to heaven or hell, some people say they know where they are going, but if you live the best way you know how you may not make it to heaven... true or not? Answer:The Apostle John sure believed we could "know":1 John 2:3...

Question:My ex-husband, who is anti-Christian, has never paid me what he owes for our divorce settlement. Biblically can I go to court to get what he owes. He is continually bringing frivolous lawsuits against me and costing me much in legal fees. At least I can cover...

Question:I'm going through a rough time in my marriage and I think my spouse wants a divorce and doesn't want to try anymore. My counselor said I should be saying "binding prayers" and binding Satan from our marriage. Something about that just doesn't sit well with...

Question:I'm a single mom and I'm praying for a Godly husband. How do I handle the unwanted approaches of worldly men?Answer:I might be smarter to simply tell you to ask a woman that question but I'll give it a shot.It is unfortunately true that alot of men are...

Question:Why did Jesus have to die?Answer:Because God is just. (Deut 32:4)Imagine a human Judge. When he is considering the crimes of a rapist or murderer, does the Judge have the right to say, "aw, that's okay. I'm a nice guy. I'll just let you off the hook this time...

Question:Why is the Bible the "Truth"? Every other religion claims their book is true? How you can be sure the Bible is really the Truth?Answer:This is another one of those questions that has been answered countless times from countless angles. So let me just give you...

Question:I have a friend whose husband died in a fishing accident on the ocean 3 years ago. His body was never found and the government will not issue a death certificate until he has been missing for 5 years. She has recently fallen in love and wants to re-marry. Her...

Question:I often hear that we "are silent where the Bible is silent, and speak only where the Bible speaks"; and also "we do nothing that we don't have Bible authority for". We shouldn't practice anything without a "thus saith the Lord". Thoughts?Answer:My thoughts?...

Question:I wanted to ask you about what you believe about the power of prayer, since that is often all you ask for. It has always been confusing to me to pray when God already knows His plan and our days are numbered exactly. Can prayer really change the outcome of a...

Question:I am believer and constuction constractor. I was recently asked by Husband (non believer) and wife (a believer) to build some apartment buildings for them. In exchange for doing this work they want the compensation to be in the form of an ownship interest in...

Question:If you do not speak in tongues are you truly filled with the Holy Spirit? If you do not speak in tongues is your salvation secure? Answer:We don't need to address the question "is tongues for today" to answer your question. That question has been addressed...

Question:You mention on today's "Serious Answer" (11/17/04) that we should be ready to witness anywhere anytime that God presents the oportunity, but in previous Answer questions you state that the old "Asking Jesus into your heart" tactic in not NECESSARILY based in...

Question:Is it wrong for a Christian to take alcohol for medicinal purposes? Is it ever okay for Christians to drink? Where do we find the balance?Answer:First let's let's give the answer we do know. It is always wrong and sinful to get drunk, period.Galatians 5:19-21...

Question:I belong to a wonderful Godly church but for the past year, I have not had any desire to attend. Do you have any advice for me?Answer:This is a comment I hear more and more. From talking about it with lots of different folks of all walks of life, I think...