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Thank you for the post. Let us begin by thanking Rick Fetterhoff for his service to our country. May God comfort him, strengthen him, sustain him during his illness. May the Holy Spirit work with his caregivers to bring about healing. Amen.

Thank you for the questions. They truly test our faith. Does Jesus love unbelievers? Absolutely. Should we? Absolutely. For clarification, consider three classes of unbelievers: —gentle souls (Romans 2: 14,15: Acts 28: 1-7) —deriders of our faith, who might violently interrupt a church...

Thank you for the well-enunciated challenge. Spoiler alert: it is going to take a God-inspired visionary to forge a new beginning. The time could be right: Christianity, 2,000 years ago; Great Schism, ~ 1,000 years ago; Luther, ~ 500 years ago. On the other hand (per Alister Begg et al.): in...

Thank you for this enlightenment. Do you know of any sermons discussing this aspect of the story? In contrast, in (John) Gill’s exposition we find the following: “He [Abraham] had left [the young men] at a certain place with the ass, while he and Isaac went to the mount to worship; and who...

Excellent question! My Requirement for a positive recommendation: The outline or summary must be true to scripture. All of the additional parts must support scripture and what we know about the culture and environment of the time. So: does The Chosen get a “thumbs up”? For me, a neutral...

Thank you for the questions. Many of those who responded have it just right. Here is the Apostle Paul regarding someone choosing to live in sin (who should know better): 1 Corinthians 5— It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated...

Thanks for sharing. Sadly, with few exceptions, movies designed for public acceptance do not embrace the truths in the Bible. The writers and produce missed a great opportunity to persuade agnostics how God can make a difference in their lives, if only they will embrace Him as guide and...

Thank you for reaching out. Your “prayer paralysis” is understandable. (Remember: when Jonah tried to run away from God, he went down into a ship departing for the end of the world, and fell into a deep sleep: total avoidance.) If you feel guilty having turned away from Him, say so to Him...

Would like to give credit to the following, but I cannot remember where I saw it. Maybe even here. ”Tweet others as you wish to be tweeted.” Blessings.

Scott Adams, the well-known creator of the comic strip Dilbert, passed away this last week (dying of prostate cancer). In the past years, he had made a name for himself as astute commentator on current events. Here are some of his final words: “Many of my Christian friends have asked me to...

Thank you for (yet another) post about “stolen” land. 1. Look at any map of native American tribes in Texas In the past. The territories each occupied were based on their abilities to control and defend them. “Might makes right” governed the land each occupied. 2. Demonstrate your commitment...

Thank you for your post. On the one hand, murder is a sin, so self-murder must be a sin. Would a single murder be unforgivable? If the person prayed, “Forgive me, Father, for what I am going to do,” would that be sufficient? The Apostle Paul famously wrote: “And I am convinced that nothing...

Thank you for your post and questions. God created us in His image and gave us free will (He did not choose to create organic robots). Since I am a reflection of God, and He loves me, it follows I am expected to love Him. Also, since He loves all people unconditionally, it follows I am...

Thank you for the post. About your list: is there a common theme or something fundamental tying them together? Blessings.

Thank you for the question. For me, “the journey is its own reward.” It took a while for me to get here, but now seek to I love God and my neighbor not just obediently but cheerfully. Through Jesus, I have come to know all that God intends to love my neighbor. When He comes for me in the end...

Thanks for reaching out. It sounds like you are focused solely on yourself and your personal concerns. Good Christians turn their attention to helping others, which turns out to cure many personal anxieties. Do you have family or friends you can assist? Are there charitable organizations...

Omer Shem Tov, one of the last Hamas hostages released, testified recently to his faith: ”Alone in the darkness, I began to pray," he said. “Every day, I spoke to Him.. . . "And in that darkness, I felt His presence. “ I thanked Him for everything. “For the food, even when there was almost...

Here is the NIV translation of the famous message of hope, Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. It is troubling to a grammatically inclined person to see “prosper“ as a...

Thank you for the post. Sellers sell to make a living, but buyers needn’t buy senselessly. It is good for Christians to feel pressure from the world of commerce, and to know they are right to resist. In some churches (and at our YMCA) there is a “Giving Tree”: cards from children in...

Thank you for reaching out. We pray that God will comfort you, and He will remind your children to think of you and stay close. It is good to remember a time when we took our elders for granted, that somehow they would always be there when we wanted to visit, and the rest of the time we were...