Q&A: What does it mean to pray, “Hallowed be your name”?
What are we asking for in the Lord’s Prayer when we pray, “Hallowed be your name”? Praying that God’s name be kept holy feels like asking that water be wet....
Q&A: Why is it important for Christians to have a devotional life?
Why do I need a devotional life? My life is so busy, and I feel as if I know the stories already because of religion courses and being in church. We all have challenges...
Q&A: Why does God provide some with more abundance than others?
I know God promises to provide, but I feel like I’m living hand to mouth. Why is it so tough for some (like the starving people in the world) and easy for others?...
Q&A: Is it wrong to use different instruments in worship?
Is it wrong to use different instruments in worship? Thanks for this important question. As part of this question, you offered a bit more background: “A fellow...
Q&A: How can I be okay with whatever God thinks is best?
I struggle with God’s will and the disappointing things that happen in my life. I have difficulty praying, “Your will be done,” because I don’t want to give...
Q&A: What is so destructive about gossip?
I always hear that gossip is dangerous, but everybody does it. What is so destructive about it? The biblical concept of gossip is sharing other people’s secrets...
Q&A: Is John 6:54 a reference to the Lord’s Supper?
Is John 6:54 a reference to the Lord’s Supper? “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day” (John...
Q&A: Why do we pray, “Lead us not into temptation,” if God can’t tempt us?
Why do we pray, “Lead us not into temptation”? I thought God can’t tempt us. In the Lord’s Prayer, “Lead us not into temptation” follows immediately...
Q&A: If I struggle with trusting that my faith is real, is my faith fake?
I believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God and Jesus died for my sins, but I struggle with the trust that seems to come easily for others. I try and try...
Q&A: Can a person come back to faith after falling away?
Can a person come back to faith after falling away? Hebrews 6:4-6 seems to indicate that this is not the case. Let’s start by looking at what Hebrews 6:4-6...
Q&A: What does it mean to be called into the public ministry?
What does it mean to be called into the public ministry? How do you deliberate a call? Ministry is a word that means “service.” What is the service we are to...
Q&A: What advice do you have for a new dad?
I didn’t have a great father growing up, and now I’m going to be a father. What advice can you give to a new dad? Congratulations and Happy Father’s Day! No...
Q&A: What comfort can be given to those who experience miscarriage?
My Christian friend was two months pregnant and miscarried. This question is nagging her: “Is my baby in heaven?” What comfort can I give her? This is one of...
Q&A: What would Jesus think about all the different Christian denominations?
Jesus wants his church to be unified. Wouldn’t he be appalled by all the different Christian denominations? In the high priestly prayer, Jesus prays, “My prayer...
Q&A: Are there times when it is okay to lie?
In the Bible, lying sometimes seems to be commended, as in the case of Rahab and the spies or the case of the Hebrew midwives. Are there times when it is okay to...
Q&A: What advice does the Bible have for single people?
All my friends are getting married, and I’m tempted to feel “less than.” Does the Bible give some advice? It may seem like everyone else is getting married,...
Q&A: How do I know I am elected by God?
Why does God elect some and not others? How do I know that God chose me? The doctrine of election is gospel. Period. A key to understanding the biblical teaching...
Q&A: Why is Pontius Pilate immortalized in our creeds?
Why is Pontius Pilate immortalized in our creeds? We are okay with the mention of Mary’s name in the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds. She was the mother of Jesus,...
Q&A: How does remembering my baptism help with the guilt I carry?
I carry around a lot of guilt. I was told that I need to “remember my baptism.” How does that help me with my guilt? I struggle with guilt too. As much as I...
Q&A: Do parts of the Bible teach works righteousness?
The Reformation cry is grace alone, but don’t some Bible passages seem to say that Jesus will look at our good works instead? When Jesus comes again on the Last...
Q&A: How can I overcome my struggle with lust and pornography?
I’m a college student and struggle with lust and pornography. I know this is a sin. I have tried to beat this alone, but it seems impossible. I need help. You...
Q&A: How should I help my child struggling with same-sex attraction?
My child is struggling with same-sex attraction. What should I do? Treat same-sex attraction as a sin, not as THE sin. One of the devil’s tricks is to convince...
Q&A: Should Christians pray to saints?
My in-laws are Catholic. They ask people in heaven to ask God to help them. They also ask Mary to ask Jesus to help them. What do I say about this? Say a child wants...
Q&A: Is anger sinful?
If anger is a sin, how do we explain Jesus overturning tables and driving the money changers outside the temple? Anger is a human emotion. When Paul quotes the psalmist...