What does the Bible say about swearing?

Sincerely, David 

Dear David,

Swearing is as old as the human race. The Bible is filled with examples of people who swore. Let me share and comment on several verses which apply and then share several Biblical principles that might...

I had this conversation with an elder of a church recently. He was, out of love, giving me a hard time as I don't have a job at the moment so 10% of nothing is well, nothing. But his argument was that I still have money in the bank, enough to get by for a while until I'm able to find...

What are your thoughts on the “feel good” church, and how do they get away from preaching the gospel and the studies through scripture…..!!??

From Concerned Child

Dear Concerned Child,

I assume that you are using the term “feel good” to define churches—especially today’s...

“I was reading Hebrews 10:19-26. Does verse 26 refer to repeated sins I commit? Do I keep following 1John 1:9 to take care of my sins?

Sincerely, Steve

Dear Steve,

Hebrews 10:19-26 has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with repeated sins that Christians commit after becoming...

Dear Roger,

I continually struggle with the story of Abraham and Isaac. In all truth, this story really bothers me. I realize that God did not have Abraham continue with the sacrifice, but by simply asking this of Abraham, is God not asking Abraham to sin? Is this not considered murder? I...

Family members have said God sends the spirit of a deceased family member back to earth when another individual in the same family is dying. Further, anyone who doesn't believe this is not a Christian. I believe it says in the Bible that He sends his angels and or the Holy Spirit to...

Does the phrase, "Amen", said at the end of a prayer, relate at all to the Israelite's captivity in Egypt and the Egyptian god Amen as in the Amenhoteps?

Sincerely, Amanda 

Dear Amanda,

My initial response is that, no, the words sound alike by chance and are...

Did Jesus think about having a sexual relationship?

Sincerely, Fred

Dear Fred,

Did Jesus ever think about having a sexual relationship? Of course, He thought about it. In fact, like most men and boys, He thought about it a lot. I have read that most all adolescent males think...

Recently two of my young friends have raised questions about the creation story. One, a young lady, had been deeply hurt when another gal at a Casas evening group told her that if she didn’t believe in a literal 7 days, she might not even be a Christian! The other, a young...

Did God predestine people to go to Hell?

Sincerely, PH

Dear PH,

Let me begin with an overview of predestination as envisioned by John Calvin. Calvinism teaches, in essence, that God chooses beforehand (predestines) who goes to Heaven and who goes to Hell. Arminianism is the...