Are the Soul and Spirit Two Different Things?

A reader asks: Is there a difference between spirit and soul? Someone told me that the spirit is your life, the soul is your mind, will, and emotions. They told me that the spirit that is saved by salvation and you must “work out your souls salvation”....

Why The Bible Is Unique & Authentic

Preached at Straightway Bible Church on January 6th, 2013.  Below you will find the study notes I handed out. It is a message about the authenticity and reliability of Scripture; the importance of trusting the Bible and having confidence in it. (right click to...

About The Lord’s Supper

Preached at Straightway Bible Church on December 30th, 2012.  Below you will find the study notes I handed out. It is a message about  the Lord’s Supper: how it came to be, how to observe it, why it is important. (right click to download)   Here are the...

Question: Confronting the Unsaved About Sin

A reader asks: How do you approach or confront a non-Christian going down a sinful path? Do we just love them and leave the convicting to the Holy Spirit? My answer: On a personal level, there is no Christian mandate to confront an unbeliever with anything but the...

Confused About Divorce While Unsaved

A reader asks (condensed): I have spoken to many Pastors hear different answers about my situation: raised as Catholic… never new the meaning of Christ. I was married at 21 im going to a non believer… he cheated, I cheated… divorced.  Years later we...

The Baby Jesus – What Do You See?

Preached at Straightway Bible Church on December 23th, 2012.  Below you will find the study notes I handed out. It is a message about  Christmas and the Baby Jesus – everything that He represented at His birth giving us the full meaning of the Christmas...

Understanding Our Need to Pray

This is a sermon I preached at Straightway Bible Church on December 16th, 2012.  Below you will find the study notes I handed out. It is a lesson on prayer: some refreshing on the basics, 17 reasons to pray and debunking some myths about prayer. (right click to...

You’ve Got 23,458 Days to To Live

A reader asks: I was wondering, are our days numbered? Is the number of days we live predetermined? I know God knows when and how we die but do we have control over how long we live? My answer: Thousands of years ago, a dude named Job asked God that very same...

Out of Control Kids: “Just Kids”? Or a Problem?

A reader asks: How to raise boys… we have 7, 8 and 9 year old boys, adopted, with the two youngest were adopted 4 years ago internationally. After 4 years I would think that they would have understand the rules of the household (i.e. don’t hit your...

Are Cigarettes A Sin?

A reader asks: I smoke. Is that a sin? Should I quit smoking? I think people automatically assume I’m not a Christian because I smoke. I really struggle with it. My answer:  We all struggle with sin. One person’s gluttony or lack of exercise (unhealthy...