Questions Worth Asking #9
Why Doesn’t God Answer Every Prayer? “I prayed. Nothing happened.” For some people, that sentence is a theological question. For others, it carries years of pain. Maybe you prayed for someone you loved to be healed. They weren’t. Maybe you prayed for a marriage to survive. It ended anyway. Maybe you prayed for a job,…
Questions Worth Asking #8
Why Does God Seem So Harsh in the Old Testament? “I like Jesus. I just have a problem with the God of the Old Testament.” I’ve heard versions of that statement plenty of times. And honestly? I understand why someone might feel that way. Open the New Testament and you find Jesus healing the sick,…
Questions Worth Asking #7
If God Knows Everything, Do We Really Have Free Will? “If God already knows every choice I’m going to make… am I actually choosing anything?” This is one of those questions that can make your brain hurt if you think about it long enough. Christianity teaches that God knows everything. Not most things. Not everything…
Questions Worth Asking #6
Did Science Disprove God? “We have science now. Why do we still need God?” It’s a question I’ve heard in different forms countless times..Maybe you’ve heard someone say: “Religion was how ancient people explained things they didn’t understand.””People used to think lightning came from the gods. Now we know how weather works.””Science explains the universe.…
Questions Worth Asking #5
Why Doesn’t God Just Prove He Exists? “If God is real, why doesn’t He just prove it?” It’s a fair question. If God created the universe… If He wants people to know Him… If our response to Him actually matters… Why doesn’t He simply make His existence undeniable? Why not appear in the sky? Why…
Questions Worth Asking #4
Can We Trust the Bible? “The Bible has been translated so many times. It’s been changed over the centuries. How can anyone know what it originally said?” If you’ve spent any time online, you’ve probably heard statements like these. “The Bible is full of contradictions.””Emperor Constantine rewrote the Bible.””The church picked the books that supported…
Questions Worth Asking #3
Is Jesus Really the Only Way to Heaven? “How can Christians say Jesus is the only way to God? Isn’t that intolerant?” In today’s world, this may be one of the most controversial claims Christianity makes. We live in a culture that celebrates diversity. We’re encouraged to respect different beliefs, appreciate different cultures, and recognize…
Questions Worth Asking #2
Does God Really Send People to Hell? “If God is loving, how could He send anyone to hell?” For many people, this isn’t just a difficult question. It’s the question. Maybe you’ve heard someone say,”I could never believe in a God who sends people to hell.” Or perhaps you’ve wondered it yourself. If God is…
Questions Worth Asking #1
Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering? The Hardest Question. If God is all-powerful, He could stop evil. If God is all-loving, He would want to stop evil. Evil exists. Therefore, God must not be all-powerful, all-loving… or He doesn’t exist. It doesn’t take long before someone asks this question. Maybe you’ve heard it in…
When Fruit Bows Low
What does a fruitful Christian look like? Is it someone with a large platform? Someone who teaches the Bible? Someone everyone admires? Or is it something much quieter? I recently heard someone say, “The branch that bears the most fruit bows the lowest.” I don’t know who first said it, but the moment I heard…
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