What is the tree of life?
The tree of life was planted in the middle of the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:9). It supplied what was necessary for Adam's life to continue. When Adam sinned, he lost access to the tree [...]
How can married couples put God first and how can we be thankful for perfect parts of marriage?
Putting God first in marriage rests upon the relationship each person, individually, has with God. A true Christian has given his life and his will over to God to serve Him. As Jesus said, “If [...]
Where was Jesus born?
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a little town which is a few miles (or kilometers) from Jerusalem in Israel. The Bible records this wonderful event in Matthew 2:1, “Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea.”An [...]
What does it mean to be no part of this world? Some professed "Christians" vote and celebrate unscriptural holidays. The Bible says, "Don't you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God." James 4:4 (NLT) Please explain.
Friends agree with each other. Amos 3:3 (NLT) reads, “Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?” Friendship depends on shared values, behaviors, and goals. So, which values and behaviors does the Bible [...]
Do you have any material we can use for Sunday school?
Yes. One excellent book is How to Study the Bible and Have It Make Sense. You may send for one free copy near the bottom front page of this app. Simply fill out your name [...]
Is Christmas on December 25th? Is it okay for Christians to celebrate it?
Short answer: No but also Yes! The Bible does not teach that Jesus was born on December 25th, but the evidence is clear and strong that the time of His birth was about October 1st. [...]
Is the Bible all true?
Yes. "God, who cannot lie..."(Titus 1:2) gave us the Bible. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of [...]
How can I know the day when we will go to Heaven?
Wouldn’t we all like to know the answer to this? There are certain things God just doesn’t tell us. Not only do we not know the answer, but we are told not to look for the [...]
1 Thessalonians 5:23 says man has a spirit, soul and body. How do you explain this?
That the terms body, soul and spirit are not identical and interchangeable as many assume is shown in the use of all three terms in 1 Thessalonians 5:23. The Apostle Paul wrote, “I pray God [...]
What is the millennium?
Millennium means 1,000. In the Bible, the millennium refers to the 1,000 year reign of Christ on earth. Revelation 20:1-3 (italics added), “And I saw an angel (Jesus) come down from heaven, having the key [...]
How do you break generational curses, particularly alcoholism?
Alcoholism is not a curse, but it is an enslaving addiction. Family, work, health all become unimportant compared to the desire for the next drink. Today, science has proved that the predisposition to become addicted [...]
Why did Cain kill Abel?
The Bible doesn't tell us why, it only records what happened between the two brothers. We can suggest a few reasons as to why Cain might have hated Abel. But these are only suggestions. It [...]
Historically, is there a ten year gap between the 69th. and 70th. prophetic weeks of Daniel 9:24-27? Is a gap the reason why some believe 7 years of tribulation are separated from the earlier 69 prophetic weeks?
Daniel 9:24-27 takes us from rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls through the coming of the Messiah. When did the rebuilding of Jerusalem begin? Nehemiah 2:1 records that the Persian King, Artaxerxes, gave Nehemiah permission to rebuild [...]
To whom should we pray? To God the Father, to Jesus Christ or to both? In Matthew 6:9 and John 15:16, we are taught to pray to God through Jesus. However, in John 14 :14, Romans 10:12, 2 Corinthians 12:8, and Acts 7:59, both Paul and Stephen prayed to Jesus. Please explain.
We pray to God our Father. At the same time our Father wants us to acknowledge that his son Jesus is the active agent in answering our prayers. The following scriptures, you cited, agree with [...]
How do I pray for my mental health?
Embrace the beautiful promise, “The Lord has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind,” 2 Timothy 1:7. A sound mind is a balanced and healthy [...]
What is the Gospel, and when did it start? Who began preaching it and to whom was it preached?
Gospel means “good news.” God’s wonderful plan of salvation for all mankind is God’s good news. When did the Lord begin to proclaim the plan of redemption from sin and death? Way back in the [...]
My husband and I have been separated for 10 plus years and also have not spoken for all that time. Is it alright in God’s eyes if I divorce him and find a new man?
This is such a painful experience. When a married couple cannot even talk, there are deep wounds, anger, and sorrows for both people. Sadly, there are many reasons marriages fall apart: adultery, drinking, gambling, domestic [...]
Is it right to sing and praise God before and after a game?
It is always appropriate to sing to and praise God. 1 Thessalonians 5:16, “Rejoice always.” Ephesians 5:19,20, “speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music with your heart to [...]
Do Matthew 24 verses 8 and 9 tie in with the shooting down in Texas?
Matthew 24:8-9 “But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations on account [...]
During the birth of Jesus, if the three Wise Men had to leave the star aside which was showing them the right direction and ask Herod who angrily killed all innocent babies 2 years old and below, why were they called "Wise Men"?
In the Greek, the word used here for the wise men is magos or Magi. The term originally referred to the great scholars among the Medes and Persians who counseled the king and who studied [...]
Why do we pray for the "blood" covering? When I accepted Jesus, I have already been covered and filled with his blood.
Romans 5:9 says, “…being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.” This means that believers are under the blood of Christ and no longer under Adamic condemnation. Although the blood [...]
In Romans 3:30, what is the difference between justified BY faith and THROUGH faith?
“[…] indeed God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith is one”, (Romans 3: 30). Because two different words are used by Paul we can assume there is a reason [...]