Question:  I used to go to church, and I still believe in Jesus and that I am a Christian.  But I have drifted into doing some things that I know I should not be doing.  How can I keep from messing up my life all the time? Answer:  You mentioned that you believe in Jesus.  Historians will tell you that Jesus really lived as a man on the earth, and the archeological evidence proves it.  But have you believed that Jesus is the Son of God who died for your sins and was raised from the dead?  If you accepted

Question: What exactly does the Bible commandment mean not to take God’s name “in vain”?  Answer: The third commandment that God gave to Moses to teach others was: “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.”  Exodus 20:7 “In vain” means misusing or using for the wrong reason. Bible commentators explain it as using the names, God, Lord, and Jesus Christ with no good purpose or effect. The sin includes both the frivolous use of God’s name – as people do

Question: Should parents take children to church or just allow them to make the decision to attend when they are older? Answer: Attention, parents! The Bible warns that God holds parents fully accountable for their children’s spiritual instruction and guidance. For many families, most of this happens at church. Parents who neglect this do so at their own peril. Not only will God deal with parental disobedience in this area, but parents will suffer terribly as their children mature, as they realize that their own bad choices caused much suffering and spiritual death for their dear loved ones. If you

Question: Is Jesus just one of the paths to get to heaven?  Answer: The people of the many religions of the world are hoping that their earthly worship of other men, women, animals, and objects will earn for them a heavenly future. The Bible warns that, sadly, those beliefs are false. Jesus Christ is the only sure foundation the Bible shows that we can trust.  The scriptures assure us that He rules over ALL the nations now and always will!  “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by

Question: I don’t feel as confident as other people seem to be about whether God will allow me into heaven when I die. Is it possible to be sure that I am a Christian? Answer: Absolutely, you can be sure! A Christian is a Christ-believer and follower of Jesus Christ. Think about when you first began praying and asking Jesus to be a part of your life. It doesn’t matter whether you remember the exact day and time that you believed Jesus died on a cross to pay for your sins and was resurrected, but He certainly knows. You asked

Answer: First, understand something extremely important. When you asked Jesus Christ into your life to be your Savior, you will ALWAYS be a Christian! FOREVER. After that lifechanging choice of yours, there is nothing extra you are required to do to maintain your position as a follower of Jesus. The Bible says God performed a miracle by coming to live inside of you, and you were sealed by the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 1: 22, Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30), your name was permanently added into the “Lamb’s Book of Life.” (Revelation 21:27) You are asking, do you have to attend church

Question: Won’t people from any religion go to heaven after death if they have been sincere in their own beliefs on earth? Answer: The idea that all people will wind up in heaven when they die regardless of what they believed is called universal salvation. Even though that idea makes us happy that they won’t miss the paradise of heaven, it’s a myth that is opposite of what the Bible reveals. This false hope is popular among so-called religious groups that wrongly teach God is a force of nature that indwells all living things, an idea known as pantheism. Other

Question: My family is traumatized because of the sudden deaths of several relatives, and now my parents are getting a divorce. Why does God allow all of this to happen in a Christian family? Answer:  We often try to understand the reasons God didn’t intervene to block some events that He knew would cause us great grief. Deaths in our families cause sadness, loneliness, and hardships. Physical death is a part of life and cannot be avoided. However, Jesus came into our world to make sure we would open our eyes in heaven as soon as we closed our physical

Question: Why should I pray to God when it doesn’t do any good? Answer: It sounds like you didn’t receive an answer you were hoping for, and so you are feeling disconnected from God. However, just because you didn’t get what you expected doesn’t mean that God did not hear. In your human finite understanding, you don’t realize all the many, many times during your life that God shielded you and others whom you love from harm and saved you from ruin. We won’t know all the good things God has done for us until we meet Him face-to-face. As