Should pastors influence their congregations in politics?
This has been a vigorously debated topic recently. Some pastors directly support some candidates, while others completely refrain from engaging in any political issues. So what does God's Word say about a pastor's responsibility? Titus 1:...
Keep ReadingHow can I learn what God wants me to do with my life?
I’m so glad you wrote. So many young people are floundering out there without a clue wandering from one idea to the next without taking the time to sit down and really think about their future. God’s will is not a road map it’s a relations...
Keep ReadingHow can I discern God's reasons?
Our curiosity makes us want all the details. God's will, however, is not revealed as a road map, but as street signs. Additionally, God's "lightning bolts" are extremely rare, while His "still small voice" (1 Kings 19:12) is quite common. I...
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Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.”There it is. “Trust in the Lord and not in ourselves.” Now, God isn’t s...
Keep ReadingShould I go back to work?
Parental supervision and guidance early in a child’s life is not only important, it’s a matter of primary importance. During life’s first years we depend upon our parents for everything. Some parents believe that because their children hav...
Keep ReadingAre fathers necessary?
“Artificial insemination is the ideal method of producing a pregnancy, and a lesbian partner should have the same parenting rights accorded historically to biological fathers.” Quoted from the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Wome...
Keep ReadingCan blended families work?
Blended families are loosely defined as having a biological parent, a stepparent, and children from one or both parents. Estimates suggest that more than 7,000,000 children under the age of 18 live in “blended” homes and the number is grow...
Keep ReadingHow do I handle the neighbors?
Somebody once said, “Good fences make good neighbors.” You can probably see the wisdom in that. A simple fence, however, will not eliminate the concerns that you have. Furthermore, the impact of their behavior goes far beyond your two home...
Keep ReadingIs it okay to call psychics?
So-called psychics operate a billion-dollar industry. Horoscopes are found everywhere, from the grocery store checkout line to fortune cookies. With the exposure that these practices receive, it's no wonder that they are given credibility ...
Keep ReadingWhat does the Bible say about same-sex "marriages"?
God’s Word speaks to this by example and precept. First, God made a woman for Adam (Genesis 2), not a man. He blessed the union of a man and a woman. Homosexuality was never God’s plan for marriage. Later, the law of God put into precept wh...
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