Q: Millennials are attending our services; help us explain ‘Spiritual Gifts’, and when will you conduct the seminar again, whereby you administered the ‘Gifting’ Test?
A:Biblically, when I hear the term ‘Spiritual Gifts’, I automatically think of it, as a, special anointing placed on every born again Believer by the Holy Spirit, to accomplish a given ministry that God has ordained in their life. [What a humbling honor, when a Believer discovers, that it is the “Grace of God” to use the Body of Christ, through Spiritual Gifts, to accomplish His mission in the earth.] Spiritual gifts are not for the personal benefit or selfish gain.
God’s sovereignty verses our ‘free will’?
Q: God is SOVEREIGN, and we know this from Scripture, then, how does MY Free Will come into play? A: [Thanks for the question.] First, we have to determine, what is meant by the statement, “God is sovereign.” For me, no one answers that question better than the 19th century Bible scholar, A. W. Pink, by his statement, “We mean the supremacy of God, the kingship of God, the god-hood of God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare
Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE “UNPARDONABLE SIN” AND THE “SIN UNTO DEATH,” BASED ON HOW RAMPANT SIN HAS BECOME?
A: I believe the Bible is clear as to what the “unpardonable sin” makes reference to. It is the “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit” as mentioned in Mark 3:22-30, “But the teachers of religious law who had arrived from Jerusalem said, “He’s possessed by Satan, the prince of demons. That’s where he gets the power to cast out demons.” Jesus called them over and responded with an illustration. “How can Satan cast out Satan?” He asked. “A kingdom divided by
why bad things happen to God’s people: q&a [updated]
Q: Can YOU explain in layman’s term: Why God permit bad things to happen to good people? A: Thanks for the question. First, let’s answer the last part of this question: who are these so-called ‘good people?’ If I remembered correctly in my undergrad course, Introduction to the Bible, there’s none good but God! In scripture, Mark 10:17-18, “And when He was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked Him, Good Master, what
Hebrews 2:4 Signs, wonders, miracles, and power!
Q: At this time in church history, I’m hearing more of my colleagues mentioning Hebrews 2:4 … signs, wonders, and miracles. I know how adamantly YOU are about the use of the word ‘MIRACLES” being so loosely used in Christendom. Can you spare a moment and explain the verse? A: Good question, Man of God: Without being lengthy, it can biblically and theologically be answered this way: The words, signs, wonders, and miracles are really synonyms – meaning, all 3 words are
Q: HOUSE CHURCHES VERSUS ASSEMBLIES?
I understand the debate you pastors are having with those from the "HOUSE CHURCH"Movement.! Without being lengthy in my response to your question about HOUSE CHURCHES vs. BUILDINGS, when you go back and look at the historical Book of Acts were the church came into existence, particularly Acts chapters 2 and 20, you will see where the early church gatherings were in small house churches. Today because of COVID-19 that has shut down large assemblies, due to the spread of the virus,
Q: We hear a lot of Christians quoting Isaiah 53:5 during this dreadful time in the country, when Covid-19 has gripped the world. Can you [again] explain the true meaning of the text, “By His stripes, we are healed,” in light of the fact so many people – Christians and non-Christians are dying from this assault on the human race during this end time?
A: That is indeed a good question, and the debate from various denominations over this verse, rages on. Like most biblically-minded students of sacred Scripture, I’ve spent quality time, ‘burning midnight oil’ studying the text from the time of our early church fathers [Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, Augustine of Hippo, and others] giving it a serious theological overview, in relationship, to 1 Peter 2:24 and other similar passages, and have sided with the “School of Thought” that included the
[Dr. Mike] Is it a true saying that, “Perception determines success or failure … And can this apply in a marriage, as well?”
In theology, we like to say it this way: There are ‘true sayings’ and there are sayings that have truth in them. There is certainly truth in this statement, to some degree. In Genesis ‐ the book of beginnings, God instituted marriage, and His Word abounds with both promises and warnings to safeguard the family unit. In Dr. Henry Morris' and Martin Clark's book, The Bible Has the Answer, they stated the following: A marriage established and guided by Biblical standards has
Q: We believe in the ONE true God of the Holy Scriptures. How should we respond to those who believe that the Holy Bible is not inspired by God but man’s own interpretation – therefore, leaving them to create their own belief system?
A: [Good question] As Christians, we believe in the ONE true God of the Holy Scriptures. This is why we study theology. The term "theology" comes from the combination of theos (Greek for "god") and logos (Greek for "word" or "dialogue"). Many scholars understand theology as a discussion or study of God. Theology involves several disciplines: Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, World Perspectives, Biblical Languages, Historical Theology, Philosophy of Religion, and Pastoral Studies. It is also important to spend a
The sovereignty of god and covid-19’s impact on the true church!
Q: [Dr. Mike] Christian leaders are evaluating the impact that COVID-19 has had on the Church, as they enter what many see as a ‘new’ phase of church ministry. Will You give us an ‘overview’ of your assessment of what we should take away from the pandemic; and if God is Sovereign (and we believe that He is), why do YOU subscribe to ‘partial free-will’ and NOT ‘total free-will’ for a Believer? A: Good question: However, I see COVID-19 as being