Is It Still Stealing if I Deserve It?
What exactly is our Christian responsibility regarding stealing? How definitive are the guidelines, and are there any grey areas?
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Does God REALLY Want Me to Suffer?
Suffering is part of the permission of evil, which will be an eternal lesson for all. While these are good lessons, how do we cope with our individual suffering here and now?
Did God Make Heaven and Hell Humanity’s Destiny (Part II)
In Part I of our series, we established that the Bible teaches the earth not only abides forever, but it will be housing humanity throughout that eternity. We also established that the pathway to heaven is available by invitation only. Walking that path requires life-long faith, sacrifice and obedience. This raises questions about the afterlife. What about hell? What are all those unsaved people doing on earth? What about Judgment Day?
Did God Make Heaven and Hell Humanity’s Destiny? (Part I)
A destiny of heaven or hell sounds simple, but since the vast majority of humanity never heard of Jesus, is God's plan a miserable failure?
How Do I Cope With Overwhelming Loneliness?
To be lonely is to feel unimportant. It is to be convinced we do not belong and that we in some way, are unacceptable and even unwanted. Loneliness can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are ways to combat it!
How Did Jesus’ Resurrection Change Both Heaven and Earth?
What changed and will change in heaven as a result of Jesus’ death and resurrection? What changed and will change on earth?
How Did Jesus Prepare His Disciples for His Death?
Even though it is not possible for us to get our arms around the depth of Jesus’ compassion, wisdom, love and clarity of mind, we are going to try anyway. What we find is pure spiritual inspiration.
Does Being a Christian Have to Be Difficult?
Is being a faithful Christian a difficult way of life, or is it a privileged way of life? Does it require unreasonable demands? Does it promise abundance? Let’s see how Jesus describes what following him looks like and what it produces.
Is Adultery Really That Wrong?
Adultery not only sounds old-fashioned, it is common and even sometimes encouraged. As Christians, how should we look at all of this? Is this Commandment outdated and needs to adjust to modern-day thinking?
Could God Convict ME of Murder?
Jesus not only taught the importance of the literal "You shall not murder," he dramatically expanded its meaning for his disciples to be a life-governing principle in every corner of our experiences.