The following posts seek to answer questions based upon what the Bible says.
The Unpardonable Sin – Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
The Unpardonable Sin – Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
How do I know that I have not sinned to a point where I cannot be forgiven? What if I have committed to the unpardonable sin?
Can a Christian Commit Suicide?
Can a Christian Commit Suicide?
What does the Bible say about suicide? Can someone who is a Christian commit suicide? What if I am hopeless right now? Is there hope in the Lord Jesus Christ?
How to Reach the Youth Culture?
How to Reach the Youth Culture?
Do Christians need to change the message of the gospel to be able to reach the youth in our culture today?
How to Awaken a Dead and Unregenerate Church?
How to Awaken a Dead and Unregenerate Church?
Steve Lawson encourages pastors to preach from the book of 1 John in order to awaken a dead church.
Are Mormons Christians?
Are Mormons Christians?
Are Mormons Christians? Are those who call themselves "Mormons" or "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" following the same beliefs of those who call themselves "Christians"?
5 Options For Those Looking For a Biblical Church
5 Options For Those Looking For a Biblical Church
"I cannot find a solid church where I am at, what are my options?" - You could do nothing or seek harder at finding a good church right where you are. Or plant a church where you are. Maybe even seek to reform a not so good church. At last resort you can pack up and move to where a good church is.
The Miracle of God’s Faithful Discipline
The Miracle of God’s Faithful Discipline
This clip, from an Interview in 2009, was never put up on the Internet. Paul talks about the greatest miracle in his life, it not being some supernatural thing, but it rather being the love of the Father to discipline him.
I Don’t Feel Like God is Saying Anything to Me
I Don’t Feel Like God is Saying Anything to Me
Question Asked: What counsel do you have for young people who've been raised knowing the Gospel but don't feel that God is saying anything to them?
Look Away From Your Feelings and Trust the Savior
Look Away From Your Feelings and Trust the Savior
Do I love my chains and the bondage that they bring, that I would rather have that in hell for eternity, than have Christ for eternity?
Make Sure You Enjoy the Lord
Make Sure You Enjoy the Lord
And all of that is very true, very imminent, very urgent, very real, but here is a side note, and that is make sure you enjoy the Lord.
Near-Death Experiences: True or False?
Near-Death Experiences: True or False?
Many people claim to have had near-death experiences in which Christ told them to come back and warn everyone about the true terrors of hell.
Should Christian and Secular Hip Hop Artists Work Together?
Should Christian and Secular Hip Hop Artists Work Together?
Is it right or is it wrong for professing Christian hip hop artists to pair up with secular hip hop singers in an attempt to reach a broader audience with the gospel?
The Man Who Lied Only Once
The Man Who Lied Only Once
Would someone still go to hell if he tells a small lie to someone, 5 minutes before Jesus returns?
3 Positions on Divorce & Remarriage
3 Positions on Divorce & Remarriage
Tim talks about the permanence, semi-permanence, permissive views on divorce and remarriage, and explains which one of these he holds to and why.
How Do I Run to Christ?
How Do I Run to Christ?
Many people hear the phrases “Run to Christ,” “Look to Christ,” “Come to Christ,” and they get worn out trying to run, look, and come.
The Believer Bears Much Fruit
The Believer Bears Much Fruit
When it comes to good fruit in a person's life it is not so much about what they don't do as it is about what they are doing.
The Believer Bears Much Fruit (Part 2)
The Believer Bears Much Fruit (Part 2)
Many times people hear about the necessity to bear fruit, but some people may respond by trying harder in their own strength.
Am I Saved? 10 Tests of Assurance
Am I Saved? 10 Tests of Assurance
One of the tests of assurance in a persons life is how do they act when nobody is watching.
Reading and Understanding the Bible
Reading and Understanding the Bible
What do we do when we encounter something in the Scriptures that we don't immediately understand?
Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?
Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?
Is water baptism a requirement to obtain salvation?
How Do You Know Jesus is the Only Way?
How Do You Know Jesus is the Only Way?
You cannot say "Jesus is right for you, but not for me." There is no such thing as relativism.
Where Does Sin Come From?
Where Does Sin Come From?
Carnal logic is ever so prevalent where men begin to talk about where sin came from.
What Songs Should The Church Be Singing?
What Songs Should The Church Be Singing?
Do the Scriptures explicitly command the church to sing from the book of Psalms and only the Psalms?
Cussing Christians?
Cussing Christians?
Is it OK for professing Christians to use curse words or listen to music with profanity in it?
How Should I Use Online Sermons?
How Should I Use Online Sermons?
Though they can be very helpful, Internet sermons are not an adequate substitute for meeting together with God's people.
What Do These Vague and Mysterious Terms Mean?
What Do These Vague and Mysterious Terms Mean?
Tim responds to a question about what "Looking to Christ", "Being satisfied in Christ", and other terms mean.
The Myth of the King James Only
The Myth of the King James Only
Many adamantly hold to the “KJV Only” as being the only translation of the Bible to use.
Am I Gossiping or Building Up?
Am I Gossiping or Building Up?
You will kill gossip in the church if you have a church that won't listen to gossip.
Have You Sought Counsel?
Have You Sought Counsel?
Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. - Proverbs 11:14
Is the Gospel Offer Valid for Lost Sinners?
Is the Gospel Offer Valid for Lost Sinners?
Once you stop believing that the offer of the Gospel is valid for lost sinners, then it only...
Complementarianism and Egalitarianism
Complementarianism and Egalitarianism
Complementarianism and egalitarianism deal with whether or not men and women are equal in their God given roles.
What Kind of Savior is Jesus?
What Kind of Savior is Jesus?
Someone emailed in asking, "Why does God make it so hard for his people to make it into his kingdom? What kind of savior is Jesus anyways?"
Is There a Cultural Key in Evangelism?
Is There a Cultural Key in Evangelism?
Often people will ask if there is a cultural key in evangelism to win souls to Christ in other countries.
Church Leaders Casually Texting Single Sisters?
Church Leaders Casually Texting Single Sisters?
Is it OK for married brothers in leadership positions to be casually texting or emailing single sisters?
How Do You Hear From God?
How Do You Hear From God?
What do you say to a believer who comes to you and says, "How do you hear from God? How do you know when God is trying to talk to you?"
No One Can Say “Jesus is Lord” Except in the Holy Spirit
No One Can Say “Jesus is Lord” Except in the Holy Spirit
"No one can say 'Jesus is Lord' except in the Holy Spirit." - 1 Corinthians 12:3. What does Paul mean when he says this?
How to Pray in the Corporate Prayer Meeting
How to Pray in the Corporate Prayer Meeting
When praying in a church corporate prayer meeting ask God to help you to forget everybody else. You're not there to impress others with your praying.
Am I Depressed For What I Believe?
Am I Depressed For What I Believe?
"I wanted to know if you ever get depressed when you think about the fact that you have no historical or scientific evidence to back up what you believe?"
Self-Defense, Murder, and Killing: What is the Difference?
Self-Defense, Murder, and Killing: What is the Difference?
In this Ask Pastor Tim we look at: Is it Biblically acceptable to defend yourself or your family if violent, or even deadly, force is necessary?