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...
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...
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...
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’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...
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...
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,...
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”...
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...
