The following posts seek to answer questions based upon what the Bible says.
Should I Only Marry a Virgin?
Should I Only Marry a Virgin?
Is it an unreasonable standard to want to marry someone only if they are a virgin? Should their immoral past be more important than their present godliness?
Should I Move For a Church or Plant One?
Should I Move For a Church or Plant One?
In this interview, Justin talks about his conversion and also talks about how he wrestled with whether to move for a church or to plant a church.
Should I Divorce My Husband For Adultery?
Should I Divorce My Husband For Adultery?
What should a woman do who is inwardly torn apart from her husband having lived in adultery with another woman? Can she biblically divorce him?
Should I Dissociate From a False Christian at My Job?
Should I Dissociate From a False Christian at My Job?
Does the biblical doctrine of disassociation from false Christians apply to only the church? Or does that principle extend to other areas of life (i.e. work, school, family, etc.)?
Should I Be Scared of Hebrews Chapters 6 and 10?
Should I Be Scared of Hebrews Chapters 6 and 10?
Should we be afraid of verses like this? For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5andhave tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt. - Hebrews 6:4-6
Should Christians Watch the TV?
Should Christians Watch the TV?
What does the Bible say about Christians watching TV? Why are so many people trying to justify watching movies that just have "a couple of bad scenes," is this ok?
Should Christians Save or Invest?
Should Christians Save or Invest?
The Bible clearly commands us to give. But is it ever okay to save our money or to invest it? Should we give our money away whenever we earn it and not have any savings?
Should Christians Keep a Clean Home?
Should Christians Keep a Clean Home?
Should Christians keep a clean home in order to show hospitality and be considerate of others? Is there a biblical basis for this?
Should Christians Judge?
Should Christians Judge?
Should Christians judge? One of the most misused verses in all of the bible is Matthew 7:1, about judging not, lest you be judged. - So many people will quote it and say it to...
Should Christians Exercise and Workout?
Should Christians Exercise and Workout?
What is the Bible's view on Christians exercising? Someone wrote in saying, "By the time I drive to a gym, work out, shower, change clothes, drive back, it is almost a two hour ordeal."
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?
Should a Church Meet in a House or a Building?
Should a Church Meet in a House or a Building?
There is nothing in Scripture that mandates we meet in one place or another. Rather we are free to meet where it works for our circumstances.
Should a Church Leader Confess Gross Sin?
Should a Church Leader Confess Gross Sin?
In this Bible study Tim considers these questions, "What should a church leader do who is living in sexual sin and drunkenness? Should they bring it to the light?"
Should a Christian Play Violent Video Games?
Should a Christian Play Violent Video Games?
1 John 3:15 - Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
Should a Christian Observe the Sabbath?
Should a Christian Observe the Sabbath?
Should a Christian observe the Sabbath? I should have expected this one would come up too. Ah, I thought about this one. Is this going to get me in trouble?
Seventh-day Adventism: Cult or Not?
Seventh-day Adventism: Cult or Not?
If you really want to find out what any religious denomination is about, then find out what they think about the Word of God and the atoning work of Jesus Christ.
Sell or Destroy Sports Gear I Idolized?
Sell or Destroy Sports Gear I Idolized?
Should a Christian sell or destroy the sports memorabilia that they idolized? If by selling it, would they be selling an idol to another buyer...
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?
Scripture Memory How and Why
Scripture Memory How and Why
It is so important to memorize the Word of God. Bob talks about some methods He uses as well as some very important reasons why to memorize the Word of God.
Saved or Uncertain: The Security of the Believer
Saved or Uncertain: The Security of the Believer
Many people are in distress of soul wondering if they're a Christian or not. They appear to have been saved but then are plagued with severe doubts and fears about whether they were truly converted.
Satan’s Strategy to Accuse and Paralyze You With Doubt
Satan’s Strategy to Accuse and Paralyze You With Doubt
Satan will often try to shatter the believer's peace of mind by deceiving them into believing the conviction they are experiencing is from...
Satan’s Methods of Attacking the Christian’s Assurance
Satan’s Methods of Attacking the Christian’s Assurance
The devil has many devices to use against the Christian and one primary device is to attack our assurance. In this study, Tim considers...
Sarah Edwards or Benny Hinn, who is the False Prophet?
Sarah Edwards or Benny Hinn, who is the False Prophet?
How can we discern and test the spirits. Many people profess to have some type of manifestation in their life, who is biblical?
Romans 14 & Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Birthdays
Romans 14 & Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Birthdays
How should we as Christians recognize (or not recognize) the holidays that are observed by the world? How should we view other Christians...
Roles Women in the Church Can Take
Roles Women in the Church Can Take
What are the roles that the Bible allows and commands for women to have in the church?
Responding to Others Who Take God’s Name in Vain
Responding to Others Who Take God’s Name in Vain
How should we respond when we hear others take God's Name in vain? We live in a world that for the most part...
Remarrying Someone You Had Previously Married?
Remarrying Someone You Had Previously Married?
If a man and woman get divorced, the woman gets saved, and neither of them has remarried, would it be ok if they got married again?
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?
Question and Answer Session on Abiding in Christ
Question and Answer Session on Abiding in Christ
In this question and answer session, Michael Durham answers various questions related to the topic of abiding in Christ and bearing fruit.
Question and Answer Session at Angola Prison
Question and Answer Session at Angola Prison
"This prison is the largest maximum-security prison in America. It is one of the most famous prisons in the whole world. It has only murderers, rapists, armed robbers and habitual felons. The average sentence is 88 years, with 3,200 people in one place serving life sentences. Ninety percent of the inmates will die here. This is a place of hopelessness, so if Angola can change, the rest of the countrys prisons cant say, We cant do this." http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/2108_as_nice_as_they_let_me_as_mean_as_they_m... By John Piper. © Desiring God. Website: desiringGod.org
Protecting or Overprotecting Our Children?
Protecting or Overprotecting Our Children?
What should Christian parents do when their children could possibly be put in situations that expose them to sin? How should parents protect them from that...
Prioritizing in the Busy Seasons of Our Lives
Prioritizing in the Busy Seasons of Our Lives
In the busy seasons of our lives we have to prioritize on how we use our time. There are seasons in all of our lives in which we will have more time than others...
Practical Advice to Avoid Burnout As a Pastor
Practical Advice to Avoid Burnout As a Pastor
Men in the ministry need to be careful to not burnout. What are some things they can do to prevent and combat against burning out and being of no use in the ministry?
Practical Advice on Overcoming Anger
Practical Advice on Overcoming Anger
It never gets physical and I acknowledge it is a problem but I am really desperate for some wisdom and practical advice on overcoming anger.
Practical Advice on Memorizing the Bible
Practical Advice on Memorizing the Bible
Is it profitable for Christians to memorize the Bible? Tim shares some practical advice on memorizing the Bible...
Postmillennialism: This Age And The Age To Come?
Postmillennialism: This Age And The Age To Come?
Does the Bible teach postmillennialism? Does your eschatology view fit with a two-age program or something else?
People Pleasing and the Fear of Man
People Pleasing and the Fear of Man
When we are snared by the fear of man, we are no longer trusting in the Lord. We must stop regarding man in whose nostrils is mere breath.
Pastors, Missionaries, and the Church
Pastors, Missionaries, and the Church
What other higher calling can there be than to oversee Christ's Church and be a steward to care for His Bride until He returns? And who more suitable to take on this task than men who are called of God and qualified according to His Word?
Pastoral Burnout: Dangers and Encouragements
Pastoral Burnout: Dangers and Encouragements
"To avoid burnout in the ministry, pastors need to know how to pace themselves and also intentionally take breaks and rest. We must not look at rest, breaks...
Overcoming Depression
Overcoming Depression
he question is what have I learned from Jay Adams concerning depression? And that is, I guess the greatest thing would be this: that to be able to discern when I am believing a lie...