Monthly Archives: June 2010

Q&A 1000 – Unity Proposal

Written on June 30, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Since I’ve seen a post from other church teachers (Gordon Ferguson and Steve Staten) regarding their feelings about the unity proposal, should we expect some analysis or comments from you… Read More

Speaking in Tongues

Written on June 29, 2010 at 4:11 pm, by

Speaking in Tongues is 28 minutes in length. To listen, click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More

Q&A 0999 – Children of elders: patristic writers

Written on June 28, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

In a posting in 2003 there was a question regarding eldership, and you mentioned that the writings of the early fathers speak of the children of elders. I have read… Read More

The Shack

Written on June 26, 2010 at 3:50 pm, by

Listen to my review of Wm. Paul Young’s The Shack (10 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

Q&A 0998 – Leaders who listen

Written on June 26, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

In my church, I feel that I cannot express any difference of opinion to the leaders. It feels like all disagreement is viewed as "divisiveness." What can I do? If… Read More

Q&A 0997 – When your leaders go beyond the scriptures

Written on June 24, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

At the present point, I believe the leadership in the church are going beyond what is written. I met with the leading evangelist about his teaching, and even met with… Read More

Q&A 0996 – Christian lawyers

Written on June 22, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Christians who are lawyers and operate within the Mexican legal system face corruption all the time. We will treat the theme with a group of Christian lawyers in an upcoming… Read More

Q&A 0995 – Leviticus 21 – Deformities in the presence of God

Written on June 20, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

In Leviticus 21:16-23, God doesn’t want the blind, the lame, the disfigured/deformed, the crippled, the hunchbacked, the dwarfed, those with eye defects, running sores, or damaged testicles to come near… Read More

Q&A 0994 – Ahaziah’s death

Written on June 18, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

In 2 Chronicles 22:7-9 and 2 Kings 9:27, there are two accounts of Ahaziah’s death. In the version from Kings, Ahaziah is said to have escaped to Megiddo and then… Read More

Ransom

Written on June 16, 2010 at 4:57 pm, by

Ransom is 12 minutes in length. To listen, click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More

Q&A 0993 – The 12 Tribes and Heaven?

Written on June 16, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

In Joshua, the land is apportioned to the tribes. Each tribe as follows: Reuben, Simeon, Levi (no land, because they were priests), Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Ephraim… Read More

Q&A 0992 – First century personal Bible studies?

Written on June 14, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

How did Christians in the first century study the Bible with non-Christians? Do you think there was a system of study or indoctrination they used? –Isabelle Glemmestad While there is… Read More

Q&A 0991 – Communion Symbolism

Written on June 12, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Further to Q&A 0594, do you have any thoughts about the bread and wine of the communion being the real flesh and blood of the Lord? –Roy Rudl Jesus says… Read More

Q&A 0990 – Easter contradiction

Written on June 10, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Greetings from Manila! Today is Easter morning, so I decided to read the Easter accounts for my quiet time. In Matthew, Mark, and John, its clear that Jesus and his… Read More

Why Atheism Fails (Compelling Evidence chapter 2)

Written on June 9, 2010 at 3:24 pm, by

Here you can listen to chapter 2 of my 2010 release Compelling Evidence: Finding Truth in an Age of Doubt. The file is 32 minutes in length. This is an… Read More

Q&A 0989 — Okay to take shots (alcoholic)?

Written on June 8, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

There is something that does not sit well with my conscience. Disciples all around me are turning 21 and see no problem in taking shots. Of course they say, "Well,… Read More

Q&A 0988 – Bad Music

Written on June 6, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

I love hip-hop and rap music, but I hear rappers say a lot of things against God’s word, things that insult him. Then this leads me to think about things… Read More

Q&A 0987 – Bonhoeffer

Written on June 4, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

Not that I agree with their courses of action, but how should we view the actions of Dietrich Bonhoeffer in the plot to kill Hitler and those of Eric Rudolph,… Read More

Q&A 0986 – Baptism for forgiveness?

Written on June 2, 2010 at 12:00 am, by

I have been studying the Bible with one of the college students here in Athens. He has agreed with everything until baptism. My question about Acts 2:38 is, What is… Read More