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For N.T. Character Study 26, Demas (17 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

When I study church with people during Bible study it’s a bit daunting to them. My question is, is the church study a salvation issue? Do people have to attend… Read More

To listen to Ecology (19 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More

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How do I obtain electronic/digital copies of your books, or of other books recommended on this site? Quite a few of my books are available for Kindle, but generally you… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 25, Claudia Procula (11 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More

My heart’s desire is to be led by the Holy Spirt and continue to grow daily in my prayer life and Bible study. I do realize that I have my… Read More

For O.T. Lesson 22, Gideon (22 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Decalogue J: The 10th Commandment (14 minutes) To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Decalogue I: The 9th Commandment (13 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Decalogue H: The 8th Commandment (12 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Decalogue G: The 7th Commandment (12 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Decalogue F: The 6th Commandment (13 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Decalogue E: The 5th Commandment (18 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Decalogue D: The 4th Commandment (17 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Decalogue C: The 3rd Commandment (16 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Decalogue B: The 2nd Commandment (18 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Decalogue A: The 1st Commandment (11 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on The Name of God (18 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More

This is a question that comes up repeatedly. Some of the reasons given are as follows: The person did not understand Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. The person was confused… Read More

For the podcast on on Witchcraft (30 minutes), listen to the podcast. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

[Paraphrased] Hi, Doug! My name is Sergiy Shabashkevich, I was baptized 18 years ago in the Kiev Church of Christ (Ukraine). In the last month I have heard several times… Read More

If you’re interested in my thoughts on Out-of-Body Experiences & Near Death Experiences (28 minutes), listen to the podcast. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save… Read More

A couple of women have been coming to my house over the past week, who happen to be Jehovah’s Witnesses. They want to get together and study the Bible, probably… Read More

Please enlighten me regarding hypnotherapy. Can a Christian go for hypnotherapy sessions (for example to stop nail bitting / slimming) or practise hypnotherapy as hypnotherapist? Please advise. — Caroline (Singapore)… Read More

Is cremation inconsistent with any biblical or Christian principle, or is it an acceptable alternative to embalment and burial? [Reply from Edward Fudge (of gracEmail), used with permission.] Throughout recorded… Read More

Here are a talk and notes on Mormonism (47 minutes). To download, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download and… Read More

Do you believe the sentence "Perfect love casts out fear" in 1 John 4:18 can be used to mean "since we want to love perfectly as God does, let’s have… Read More

BIBLICAL STUDY TOUR (and International Teachers’ Seminar) 19-26 October, 2013 (The 2014 tour location is being considered: Rome/Pompeii, Israel, and Switzerland are probably the front runners.) The annual Biblical Study Tour… Read More

For O.T. Lesson 21, Deborah (21 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

What do you say about the "doctine of non-resistance"? What about Romans 13? Doesn’t this allow us to kill our enemies, if our own government commands us to do so?… Read More

I’d like to ask for some advice. Right now I’m struggling with my faith. I’ve always asked questions and really had a desire to seek the truth. In doing so… Read More

This issue has been one lately that I have been researching some. I started with a search online for ‘Christian views of nude art’. I found a lot of articles that take… Read More

How long were the Israelites sojourners in Egypt? Paul assigns a 430-year interval between the Abrahamic covenant given in Genesis and the Mosaic Law introduced at Sinai. The arithmetic gets… Read More

What’s a Sabbath day’s walk? How far were the ancient Jews allowed to walk on a Sabbath? Exodus 16:29 discouraged long walks on the Sabbath. Traditionally, the limit was 2000… Read More

The following question came up recently concerning the eldership in our congregation. One of the couples in our oversight group just moved to another city. We believe in the importance of a plurality… Read More

A review of Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005) Rob Bell (b.1970), preacher at Mars Hill Bible Church, has become a highly influential speaker and writer… Read More

For O.T. Lesson 20, Caleb (23 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

In Joel 1:4 and 2:25, what do the locusts represent?  Some readers understand the locust hordes literally; others, as the invading armies the Lord would use to punish his people…. Read More

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Is there any special meaning to the way Paul so often wishes his readers "grace and peace"?  There is. In the east, people wished one another "peace," just as the Jews said "Shalom"… Read More

To listen to Seven Compact 4-point Apologetics Arguments Countering Common Atheist / Skeptic Assertions (20 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and… Read More

To listen to Creative Quiet Times, Part 1, by Joey Harris (29 minutes)), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link… Read More

To listen to Creative Quiet Times, Part 2, by Joey Harris (17 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link… Read More

To listen to Creative Quiet Times, Part 3, by Joey Harris 18 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link… Read More

To listen to Priests and Levites (22 minutes), by Steve Jacoby, click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More

To listen to The Herods (24 minutes) by Steve Jacoby, click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

To listen to Neither Poverty Nor Riches, by Steve Jacoby (25 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as”… Read More

To listen to Under Fire: Lessons of Suffering from Mexico, by Arturo Elizarrarás (28 minutes) click on the link: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save… Read More

Exploring your websites, I have realized that although I’ve been a disciple for almost 20 years, I really don’t know how to study my Bible. I wanted to ask if you… Read More

APOLOGETICS COURSE In a non-Christian world, where faith is challenged and disinformation is rampant, apologetics is essential. If we are to reach the majority of the world’s population, who do… Read More

For the podcast on Why Doubt is Good (!) (16 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as”… Read More

“Even when we do our best, our righteousness is filthy rags in God’s sight (Isaiah 64:6). Do you agree?” No, I do not. Works-salvation is rightly rejected by scripture, but… Read More

CLICK for a recent lecture by the world’s leading scholar on hell and the conditional view of immortality. Fascinating. This is the view I have been teaching for over 20… Read More

I have a question regarding marriage in heaven. In Matthew 22:30, Jesus says that at the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like… Read More

While this lesson may be of general interest, it has been designed specifically for M.A. students in Bible & Theology at Lincoln Christian University. These are my own reflections on… Read More

I want to find out God’s plan for my life. Jeremiah 29 says he wants us to have prosperity. But things aren’t going so well. What should I do? This… Read More

Here is a lesson on Old Testament Archaeology (54 minutes).     To download the file, please click HERE. If the link does not work when you left-click on it,… Read More

Here is a lesson on New Testament Archaeology (47 minutes).   LCU students: You are not responsible for all the information in this lesson. Do, however, listen carefully and try… Read More

Who is the man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians? Many find in this passage a sort of “antichrist”—though the word is not used—whose rise presages the end of the world…. Read More

For O.T. Lesson 19, Joshua (27 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

Many have tried and failed to predict the end of the world. Is this fruitless, or do you think it’s possible to find out the date by searching the scriptures?It’s… Read More

The following has been adapted from For the Record: The Foster Report, by Gary D. Foster. It appeared in the most recent bulletin (Vol 18, No 2) of the American… Read More

Why is the Bible so long? It’s taking me forever to read it. It isn’t, compared to the scriptures of the Eastern Religions, with many thousands of pages. Or when… Read More

Here is a lesson and notes on The Structure of the New Testament (51 minutes). 1. Process The NT is a library more than it is a single book. The library… Read More

Here are a lesson and notes on Hebrews: Bridge between the Testaments (50 minutes). Bridging books There are several books in the NT that intimate connect with the OT, like… Read More

Why are the words of Jesus printed differently in “red-letter” editions of the Bible? Editions of the N.T. with Jesus’ words in red, first appearing in 1899, were intended as… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on The Hunger Games (15 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

Doesn’t the Bible interpret itself? My preacher pointed out 2 Peter 1:20. Isn’t interpretation how we ended up with so many dissensions and denominations? 2 Peter 1:20 does not forbid… Read More

To hear Parenting (35 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click here and you can listen to it later. Parenting isn’t just for current (or new)… Read More

To hear The Mission (14 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 24, Pilate (23 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 23, Jesus’ Siblings (33 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More

What does “Bible” mean? Ironically, I can’t find the word “Bible” anywhere in my Bible! And why do they call it “The Holy Bible?” Good observation. The word “Bible” does… Read More

What language was the original Bible written in?  Think of the Bible as a library, not as a single document. Its constituent books were authored, and edited, over a period… Read More

How can I be sure the Bible hasn’t been changed? Isn’t it just a translation of a translation of a translation, and so on? Actually, modern translations are made from… Read More

Here are a podcast plus notes on Communication in Relationships (18 minutes). The speaker is Cristian Paduraru, of Romania. To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link… Read More

For O.T. Lesson 18, Phinehas (23 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

This lesson (notes and podcast) is a critique of Ron Moseley’s Yeshua: A Guide to the Real Jesus and the Original Church (40 minutes). Introduction To download the podcast, right… Read More

Is modern magic equivalent to ancient sorcery? I’m curious to know if magicians today are tapping on the power of demons? I know magic is just tricks, but I got a… Read More

To hear Prayer & Fasting (40 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 22, Simon the Sorcerer (28 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 21, Apollos (27 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 20, Lazarus (28 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 19, Mary & Martha (25 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 18, Barabbas (12 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Bahá’í & 21st Century Tolerance (18 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Shinto (19 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Islam B (15 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Islam A (11 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Confucianism & Taoism (14 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Judaism (23 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on The God of the Old Testament (15 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More

What position should we adopt when we pray to God? — David  Here are some passages for you to consider. Kneeling: 1 Kings 8:54, Daniel 6:10, Acts 21:5Standing: 1 Samuel 1:26, Matthew 6:5,… Read More

Were some Jewish people cannibals? I found a passage, Lamentations 4:10, which says "With their own hands compassionate women have cooked their own children." This is shocking. Cannibalism was practiced in… Read More

To hear a review of Roger Hertzler’s book on The doctrine of non-accumulation (30 minutes), click on the play button: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 17, Nicodemus (22 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

How did God bless the world through Abraham? Genesis 12 says he would bless all nations, but most nations don’t follow the Bible. Blessing is a major theme of the… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 16, The Samaritan Woman (32 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More

The Old Testament has so many prophets. How did they get their messages from God?The answer surprises most people. The prophets received their prophetic messages in visions, and these visions often… Read More

What’s going on in Matthew 26:64? Why doesn’t Jesus directly admit he’s the Son of God when he is asked by the high priest? You are right. In Matthew 26:64,… Read More

Baptism Revisited, by John Lang John Lang (Indianapolis) has a different, and provocative, perspective on baptism: Baptism has long been a central concern of those with roots in the “Restoration… Read More

For O.T. Lesson 17, Balaam (23 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

Did Jesus have free will to sin if he wanted to? Wouldn’t He need that to be human? Was He sinless by divine intervention or choice? Wouldn’t that be robotic… Read More

In regard to the Qur’an, is there any part of that book that is productively applicable to our lives? Is there a danger in reading it? Wouldn’t this be the… Read More

I have read of claims that the early Israelites were heavily influenced by their neighbors (Canaanite religion), and were in a sense polytheistic. They believed in the supremacy of YAHVEH… Read More

There is somewhat of a mild debate going on in the church I attend. One brother with a degree in theology, understanding of Greek etc, always gets on to the… Read More

Thank you for your websites. I am a premium member, which is good, as my sons are reaching the age of many difficult questions… I have a question of my… Read More

I want to understand how other religions view Jesus. Have you written anything on that topic? I want to make sure I am on base as I share this information… Read More

Why does the bible refer to "God" as Elohim when "Elohim" is plural for "gods"? And in Genesis the verse that talks about two types of water and the expanse:… Read More

I have heard a new movement on the rise called the "New Atheists," and they recently held a "Blasphemy Day." They have attacked, mocked and belittled God, and it made… Read More

What’s the best way for a Christian woman to help her husband get spiritually engaged?  It seems that he’s a true introvert and not close to many of the brothers,… Read More

What god did the nation of Edom serve? I have been searching for weeks and can’t find anything. — Mike Harris Whereas the gods of the Moabites, Ammonites, Philistines, et… Read More

I recently reached out to a young man, and although he speaks English fairly fluently, he cannot read and write very well. He was orphaned as a young child, and… Read More

When you said you believe "God’s future knowledge is conditional on our free-will choices," do you believe in open theism? — Adam Great question. I find open theism untenable in its… Read More

I hope all’s well and that the year is fantastic for you! If it’s all right, I was hoping to pose a couple of questions: Do you have any advice… Read More

Help me please to understand one instance in Numbers: "Those numbered of them, by the number of every male from a month old and upward—those numbered of them were 7,500… By the… Read More

I found the following excerpt from a book I’m reading, The Ancient Library of Qumran, 3rd Edition, by Frank Moore Cross. He writes: "[Essene] parallels to John and the Johannine Epistles will… Read More

What do you know about Black Hebrew Israelites? During the twentieth century there have been several African-American groups that organized themselves around the belief that they were the "true" descendants… Read More

What is your belief about the importance of the Virgin Mary to all humanity in our search for God’s mercy? I believe that she is a very important person because… Read More

Can you elaborate on the idea of godly division v. sinful division? — Ed  Good question. I hope these general comments about division help clarify the issue at hand. God… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 15, Matthew (Levi), Bartholomew (Nathanael), Simon the Zealot, James the Younger, and Thaddaeus (the other Judas, or Lebbaeus), (19 minutes), click on the play button below:… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 14, Philip (12 minutes), click on the play button below:   To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 13, Thomas (20 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

What do you think is the ideal Spanish version of the Bible to use? There seem to be a few out there. Well, Dios Habla Hoy is extremely popular, though… Read More

Is there any validity to the idea that certain commands are more important than others, based on the number of times they’re mentioned in the Bible? For example, some people… Read More

What was Jesus referring to in Matthew 28:18-20’s "end of the age"? — C.G. In my view, there are two ways to look at this phrase: 1) The end of… Read More

In Matthew 27 the Jews say, "His blood be on us and our children." But isn’t this just a case of Christian antisemitism? Would they really have said such words? Yes,… Read More

When Jesus makes his triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday), what is the significance or symbolism of the palm fronds? You are referring to the event recorded in John 12:13… Read More

I am confused about the two genealogies we find for Jesus. Matthew and Luke give differing lines of descent. How are we to understand this? In the words of H…. Read More

I am looking for a version of the Koran in English. What would you recommend? Is there more than one good version? There are three “authorized” versions in English, which… Read More

In Exodus it says God hardens Pharaoh’s heart. Isn’t this unfair? I thought God didn’t override our free will! You are right about free will. God is sovereign and omniscient, but… Read More

How can we explain Exodus 32, where the Levites put thousands of Israelite idolaters to the sword? This passage makes me stumble. Here are a few of my observations about the… Read More

I feel that as Christians we tend to take a morally relativistic approach to explain past cultures in the Bible by saying, "That was just the culture at the time"…. Read More

Someone said, "In my biblical archaeology class I learned that the archaeological record just doesn’t support the account of the conquest of Palestine found in the Book of Exodus –… Read More

To hear The Five Laws of the Kingdom, by David Bercot (21 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save… Read More

Luke 1:36 says that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a relative of Elizabeth. And yet how is this possible, if one comes from the tribe of Judah, and the other from… Read More

Hello! I have a friend who is both vegan and Christian, and I recently got interested in the idea of how we need to treat animals. Clearly eating meat isn’t a sin,… Read More

For O.T. Lesson 16, Miriam (19 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

Does Isaiah 66:16-18 tell me not to eat pork, or else the Lord will destroy me for doing so? Was the Lord really talking to the Jews only? — Chris… Read More

You wrote to me, "Christians would say that some OT laws were concessions. Progressive revelation came as the people were ready to accept it." But I think that’s a little… Read More

I read your previous comments on this topic but couldn’t find an answer to my two-part question. I know the definition of celibacy, but: (1) What does it look like… Read More

I recently read an article which said, "The Jewish Temple was the center of religious Jewish worship. It housed the Holy of Holies, which contained the Ark of the Covenant… Read More

I’m helping to bring back an ex-member of the church. He is eager to be with God again and he has an awesome heart. We had been talking about sin… Read More

I’ve searched for quite a bit, but can’t find anything on the site. Q&A 1179 ("Jesus’ body literally broken") doesn’t really answer my question. The medical accounts of the crucifixion that… Read More

Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Thanksgiving (19 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

A seminarian friend recently referred to God as “she.” I asked why. To paraphrase her answer, “In the original language of the scriptures Holy Spirit is always feminine, or the verb describing what… Read More

Was Jesus brave, or was he just a coward? After all, he said, "And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after… Read More

Isn’t the following a contradiction? "… I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved" (Genesis 32:30). "No man hath seen God at any time…" (John 1:18)…. Read More

In Matthew 5:5 what does "inherit the earth" mean? I can find loads of information about the first part of the verse, referring to the meaning of "meek," but I can’t… Read More

What do you think of this article in New Scientist? My father-in-law is mocking the Bible because of its stance on homosexuality; he claims people are gay because of their biology. –… Read More

It says in Acts 17:11 that the Bereans examined the scriptures daily. Now back then there weren’t any personal Bibles like today. I understand that communities had copies of scripture,… Read More

I have an interesting biblical question that a brother and I were discussing over dinner yesterday, and I wanted to pose it to you. We were comparing the beliefs that we hold… Read More

What do you think is the significance of the placing of the sacrificial blood and oil in the Old Testament atonement? Such is stated in Leviticus 14:14: tip of the… Read More

Is the Old Testament word covet essentially the same thing as lust in the New Testament? I noticed the words are used in different ways, depending on the context –… Read More

About women’s appearance — I would like to get some clarification on Ezekiel 16, because I have seen this passage used time and time again to say that God intended… Read More

Do you have any suggestions on where I can learn more about the Rastafarians? Rastafarianism is one of the more exotic man-made religions on the planet, rivaled perhaps by Mormonism… Read More

When Daniel and his 3 friends were drafted into Nebuchadnezzar’s court, was castration one of the requirements? I noted there were eunuchs who sided with King Jehu in 2 Kings 9:30-33,… Read More

What is your conviction or opinion about e-mails that say, "Send this to ten people and your wish will come true, or something good will happen to you, etc.."? I… Read More

A very close friend of mine and sister in Christ is suffering from sexual addiction. I don’t think it would be appropriate to go too deep into her problem, but… Read More

For the N.T. Character Study 12, Judas (27 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 11, John (11 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 10, James (12 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

To hear Evangelism in the Early Church II (30 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More

To hear Evangelism in the Early Church I (29 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 9, Peter (32 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

If two brothers in the same church like the same sister, what’s the wiset thing to do? Is it okay to let the sister know how you feel so you… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 8, Andrew (13 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

I have been speaking to a Roman Catholic friend, and his argument for the validity of the papacy was that John was still alive for the first pope, and there was… Read More

I have a question about 1 Kings 1:2. The aging king David is too cold, and the solution to keep warm is to have a concubine/nurse lie down with him…. Read More

I have been struggling with cursing in my mind. I have read the scriptures about getting rid of filthy language. Yet when I read the scriptures and pray I fail…. Read More

On another note, my wife and I have been discipling a couple who said to me one evening that the reason he does not spend so much time reading the… Read More

It seems strange that Solomon ("peace") was not known by the name the Lord directed Nathan to give him, Jedidiah, ("loved by the Lord"). This latter name doesn’t seem to appear… Read More

In 1 Samuel 16:12 we read: "He [David] was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features" (NIV); "He had beautiful eyes and a healthy, handsome appearance" (HCSB); and "Now he was ruddy, with… Read More

When angels appeared to people, why did they begin by saying, "Do not be afraid," as in Matthew 28:5 and in Luke 2:10? I’ve heard that it was because sometimes people… Read More

Here in our country, the Roman Catholics celebrate feasts in honor of saints. 1 Corinthians 10:14-33 is an instruction about idol feasts, but this scripture is a source of debate even… Read More

There are and were many false predictions about when the end will come. But this I don’t know: Before a few weeks ago I had no idea about year 2012, but now it’s… Read More

We preach forgiveness — forgiving others the way we want God to forgive us, etc. We talk about "no record of wrongs," but Christian counselors tell people it will take as long… Read More

For O.T. Lesson 15, Aaron (21 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 7, Drusilla (11 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 6, Felix (16 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 5, Paul (31 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

I have a question regarding those people who died in the desert. Most of Israelites were baptized in Moses and in the Red Sea, and yet they died in the desert…. Read More

For N.T. Character Study 4, Joanna (12 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

I just finished reading Psalm 89 and it seems like Ethan the Ezrahite directly accuses God of breaking his promise to David. v.39: "You have renounced your covenant with your… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on The Alchemist (10 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More

Here are a podcast and notes on Hinduism & Buddhism (22 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 3, Mary (35 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 2, Malchus (11 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Some people say that God is an alien but with special powers. Is this true? — Jeffrey No, since if he were a creature (created being) like an alien, he… Read More

I am a young Christian, and I have been reading Joshua. The book explains that God commanded Joshua to invade and kill different civilizations. My question is, Why? When earlier-on… Read More

For N.T. Character Study 1, Jesus (40 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More

Here is a podcast on Questions on Genesis (33 minutes). The questions have been selected from Your Bible Questions Answered, chapter 4 (Genesis). To readchapter 1 (General Questions About the… Read More

What is the oil of Matthew 25? ("Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2… Read More

If the church is the body of Christ, and the church is also Jesus’ bride, does that mean Jesus married himself? I hope this isn’t too confusing.No, it isn’t too confusing. But… Read More

1 Timothy 5:22 reads, "Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure." I’ve searched your Q&As… Read More

Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Halloween (21 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you… Read More

Here you will find a podcast plus notes on Labor Day (14 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More

Do you think disciples should let the abortion issue rule who they should vote for in the election? — several questioners. No. There are so many issues! Both main parties in the U.S…. Read More

Listen to Heaven is for Real—Or Is It? (18 minutes). To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can… Read More