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Are Christians called to live within their means or to live simply?

Believers are instructed to live within their means, though the degree of our wealth can vary widely. Some Christians will live on modest means, while others may become very wealthy as the Lord appoints. Regardless of the level of our wealth, al...
1 August 2019
Is the church practice of calling out for healing biblical?

Though we do not know your pastor, we are skeptical of his behavior. The tradition of calling out to receive (so called) healing in this way is a classic deception of the enemy and completely unsupported by the Bible or common experience in the ch...
1 August 2019
What authority does a worship leader have?

The New Testament does not specify any leadership positions in the church beyond elders and deacons, and yet we know that the Bible anticipates delegation of authority and a leadership structure to assist in the managing of the body of Christ. We ...
9 July 2019
How does the church avoid false prophets?

The Bible warns the church repeatedly to be on guard against false teachers, who seek to pull believers away from the truth of God’s word and into following myths and false doctrines that bring ruin. As Paul warns: 1Tim. 1:3 As I urged you upon m...
17 June 2019
Is epilepsy connected to demon possession?

Thank you for finding our ministry. That teaching you heard was completely untrue and not supported by the passage they quoted. Let us show you why. The passage reads this way in about half of our English translations: Matt. 17:15 “Lord, have me...
3 June 2019
Can God give visions today?

We regret we cannot pass judgment on your experience. Certainly, the Lord is capable of granting visions, and He promises such things will happen in the last days (see Joel 2:28), but that verse doesn’t prove that every vision is truly from the Lo...
27 May 2019
Were the people in Noah’s day aware of their sin?

Your question assumes that God owes mankind a "declaration of righteousness" or some other explanation of the standards of God and the consequences of sin, but the Bible makes no such promise. On the contrary, the Bible says God owes mankind nothi...
27 May 2019
Can we influence our children’s salvation?

Once we understand from the Bible that the Lord is sovereign in all matters, including in the redemption of souls, we naturally wonder about our opportunities to serve Him through our witness. Can we influence others for the sake of the Kingdom? ...
14 May 2019
Am I Jewish?

Regarding your possible Jewish identity, we do not believe you are Jewish according to the Biblical definition. In the Bible, Jewishness is a combination of two things: bloodline and covenant-keeping observances (called mitzvot). First, a Jew i...
4 May 2019
When to move country?

Simply put, we cannot say what the Lord desires for you and your family. On the other hand, we do suspect you are placing too much emphasis on your earthly dwelling place at the expense of living with eyes for eternity. The Bible says that your ...
4 May 2019

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