The following posts seek to answer questions based upon what the Bible says.
What is Biblical Repentance?
What is Biblical Repentance?
What do the scriptures say about Biblical Repentance? Many people are turning repentance into a work instead of turning to Christ and finding salvation.
What Does it Mean to Deny Yourself and Take up Your Cross?
What Does it Mean to Deny Yourself and Take up Your Cross?
QUESTION: Hi pastor, i have a real concern about what Jesus said to his disciples, "he that is not willing to deny himself, take up his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple" I see so many Christians buying luxurious cars and living in mansions, treating themselves with every pleasure that this world can offer and it seems as if there is no conviction or even thought about what Jesus said to his disciples.Can you please clarify or explain what does it mean to deny yourself and take up your cross?and deny yourself what? What was Jesus talking about?
Do you Watch the Things God Hates?
Do you Watch the Things God Hates?
Hi Tim,What are we to make of 1 Corinthians 10:31? I'm trying to live as a Biblical Christian and follow God with all of my being.However, I love going to see movies, and I'm quite aware of the garbage in a lot of today's movies. But there are some good ones out there. For example, the movie Defiance is a good story through and through. It does have sex scenes, a few swears, but overall it fills you with excitement and passion to do the right thing.However, is it right for me to watch such a movie if there is a 1-minute sex scene or two or three swears? How far do you go with 1 Corinthians 10:31? Because to take that passage to the extreme, you could become paranoid of dishonoring God and eventually just end up living in your closet....Thanks-Dave
I Am Repenting, But It’s Not Working
I Am Repenting, But It’s Not Working
Question: I am trying to repent and believe enough but I am not saved! What is wrong? “I feel as though I’ve tried everything, but I don’t understand your video on biblical repentance.”
Who is Qualified to Baptize Believers?
Who is Qualified to Baptize Believers?
Who is qualified to baptize believers? I moved to a new town. Led someone to Christ. And I baptized them in the local river.
True Repentance
True Repentance
In this video response Bob Jennings gives a short testimonial about his daughter being saved when the Spirit of God moved at a HeartCry conference. Bob exhorts a lot on the issue of true repentance, which is an issue many people are struggling with. Bob Jennings is a Pastor at www.hwymchapel.org
Assurance of Salvation
Assurance of Salvation
I observe that there's three aspects, three levels of assurance of salvation taught in the Bible: One is the most simple...
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?
Don’t Be Deceived
Don’t Be Deceived
In each one of those places where it lists, where it gives a listing of Heaven-disqualifying sins, it says: "Don't be deceived."
Battling Pornography
Battling Pornography
Question: How would you counsel someone if they came to you and they said "I am falling into this sin of pornography on the internet." How would you help them discern whether they are lost and a slave to sin or whether they are a saved and they are struggling with this sin and it is a besetting sin.
Stories of Revival
Stories of Revival
I suppose you can call it revival, but it was a move of the Spirit anyway. It wasn't really any historic revival. But as we think of, you know...
How Can I Forgive Someone Who Wronged Me?
How Can I Forgive Someone Who Wronged Me?
Question: Christ tells us to love one another as he loved us. How can we love people like that if they hurt us, how do we bring ourselves to forgive people that do us so badly? When every time you see that person, it just hurts inside of you.
Can a Christian be Possessed?
Can a Christian be Possessed?
Does the Scripture teach that a true believer can be possessed by demons?
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?
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.
I Can’t do Anything for God, What Can I Do?
I Can’t do Anything for God, What Can I Do?
Tim gives advice to people who feel as if they are too young, untalented, unwise, immature to do anything for God.
Is Being Part of a Local Church Important?
Is Being Part of a Local Church Important?
Question: Pastor Don, is being part of a local church important? Or can I just be a lone ranger and not meet with others?
A Study on the Law and Legalism
A Study on the Law and Legalism
Many people will make the accusation of legalism against those who confront them about their sin. But what exactly is legalism? It is common to have legalism sneak in the door in many churches, make sure your right.
How Do I Receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
How Do I Receive the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?
I want to experience God more. How can I do that? How can I walk just with Him daily? How can I ascend the hill of the Lord and stand in His holy place?"
Is Masturbation a Sin?
Is Masturbation a Sin?
Is masturbation/self-gratification a sin? It says in Ephesians 5:5 that no sexual immoral people go to heaven. So if this is a sin, then many people are truly in danger.
How Do I Repent?
How Do I Repent?
This is a question it seems many are running into right now who are under conviction of sins. People get caught up in a works based salvation and find themselves in a bad situation. We pray this video will open some eyes and save some souls.
Interview with Cameron Buettel
Interview with Cameron Buettel
Paul Washer is interviewed by Cameron Buettel, check out his blog: http://www.onceuponacross.com
Can a Christian be Perfect While here on Earth?
Can a Christian be Perfect While here on Earth?
Is it biblical to believe that a Christian can attain sinless perfection while he is in this life?
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?
Has the Gift of Speaking in Tongues Ceased?
Has the Gift of Speaking in Tongues Ceased?
An Ask Pastor Tim where Tim answers the question, "Has the gift of tongues ceased"
The Problem is You Won’t Repent, Not That You Can’t Repent
The Problem is You Won’t Repent, Not That You Can’t Repent
Question: If you have someone who for months has been saying "I just feel dead," "No, I can't repent," Or, "I'm trying to repent," Do you...
Storing up Treasure in Heaven
Storing up Treasure in Heaven
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matthew 6:19-20
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
What Does it Mean to Live in Habitual Sin?
What Does it Mean to Live in Habitual Sin?
What does it look like when someone is living in habitual sin? How is it different from someone who is a believer simply struggling against sin?
So many Denominations, which one is true?
So many Denominations, which one is true?
There are hundreds of different denominations of churches, or things that call themselves churches. How do we discern which one is the right one? Pastor Tim Conway answers.
Minimal Morality? Just Go Back to the World
Minimal Morality? Just Go Back to the World
If you profess to be a Christian and are always testing to see how close you can get to the line before what you are doing is "technically" sinful, then you might as well go back to the world. That is not the attitude of the true Christian. You either desire Christ, or you desire your sin. Romans 12:9 - Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.
Is Theology Your Idol?
Is Theology Your Idol?
The reality is in Ephesians 5:5 that no idolater will inherit the kingdom of God. The sad reality is there are thousands of people who have their Calvinism/Arminianism, and that is their God. It is not about Christ, it is about knowledge. Do not be deceived you will not inherit the Kingdom of God unless you can let go of your pride.
Dispensationalism, is the Rapture Biblical?
Dispensationalism, is the Rapture Biblical?
So many people have seen the left behind series or grown up in a building like John Hagee's is everything they teach biblical or not?
Is it Possible to be Afraid of Sharing the Gospel?
Is it Possible to be Afraid of Sharing the Gospel?
If someone is a true Christian, is it possible for them to be afraid to share the Gospel?
What Does it Mean to ‘be Saved, but only as Through Fire?’
What Does it Mean to ‘be Saved, but only as Through Fire?’
If anyone's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
What Should a Christian Wife Do if Her Husband is Lost?
What Should a Christian Wife Do if Her Husband is Lost?
What should a Christian wife do if her husband is lost?
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?
Are Overweight Christians False Converts?
Are Overweight Christians False Converts?
This one comes from Dede. She says, "There are many people in churches overweight. Is obesity a sin? Are overweight Christians false converts? What does the Bible say? Thank you."
Is Birth Control Biblical?
Is Birth Control Biblical?
Someone asks a question about birth control and if it is biblical. Some people may not realize it, but there are some sorts of birth control that are a form of abortion and therefore the people are committing murder.
Why did the Lord put us on this Earth, to Send us to Hell?
Why did the Lord put us on this Earth, to Send us to Hell?
Tim responds to someone who is wondering why we were put on earth... the person wonders why would God do this and just send us to Hell?