Will everyone hear the rapture trumpet?
Joyce from Florida asked: Will everyone hear the sound of the trumpet at the rapture?
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Articles, Bible Questions and Discipleship Guides
Can we eat pork?
Gloria asked: Can we eat pork or does the Bible forbid eating pork?
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Who was Cain’s wife?
Arlis asked: Who was Cain’s wife Who was on the earth for him to marry?
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What is soul sleep?
Robby from South Carolina asked: What is “soul sleep”?
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Resolutions of the Faith: Prayer
Many parents of young adults have experienced the conflicting emotions involved in sending a son or daughter away to college. In those final hours before separation, parents tend to give “final” instructions like, “be careful, study hard and make good friends. read more
Describe Old Testament salvation.
Carolyn from Kansas asked: How were people in the Old Testament saved?
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Resolutions of the Faith: Bible Study
Have you ever traveled on a road trip and gotten completely lost on the way? Back before we all had a personal navigator in our pockets, travelers had to use a book of maps, called an atlas. Even then, one might have to admit to being lost and, regardless of embarrassment, stop and ask for directions. read more
Can a Christian with addictions to enter heaven?
Vincent from Georgia asked: “If a Christian is addicted to alcohol, pornography, or drugs, will God still send them to hell, even though... read more
Do Bible translations lead to disunity?
Rhonda from North Carolina asked: Does having so many Bible translations lead to disunity and confusion?”
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Where in Revelation is the Rapture?
A listener asked: “Where in Revelation does the Rapture occur?”
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Why would God create Satan?
Jim from Virginia asked: “Since Lord knows the beginning from the end, why did He create Lucifer when He knew that Lucifer would... read more
Are the two witnesses literal?
Danny from Tennessee asked: “I was taught that the two witnesses who were killed in Revelation were an allegory for the New Testament and... read more
Can people be saved during the Tribulation?
The Bible teaches that salvation is available during the Tribulation, even though the church will have been raptured. Learn how the Holy Spirit will continue to work on earth during this time, and how people can come to faith in Christ. read more
How were the New Testament letters delivered?
Robert from Florida asked: “How were the New Testament letters delivered to various churches?
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Will only church members be raptured?
Cameron from North Carolina asked: “When the rapture comes, will Christians who are not formal members of a church be left behind?”
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Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter?
Theresa from Virginia asked: “Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter in Judges 11?
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How can Christians honor evil rulers?
John from Louisiana asked: “How can Christians honor our earthly rulers if they are evil?”
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Should Christians fast?
Marie asked: “Should Christians fast? And if so, is it no food and only water? And for how long and how often?"
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Where are Old Testament believers?
Brenda asked: “What happened to those who died before Jesus Christ was born?”
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Are the two witnesses Elijah and Enoch?
“Are the two witnesses in Revelation 10 Elijah and Enoch? I ask that because they were both taken to heaven without dying.”
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Can a Christian who commits suicide enter heaven?
An anonymous listener asked: “I've had two pastors tell me that professing Christians who commit suicide will not go to heaven. Is that... read more
Does the Bible prohibit cremation?
Pam from North Carolina asked: “Is there anything in the Bible dealing with cremation?
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Is there salvation in hell?
Terry from Florida asked: “If a person dies without knowing the gospel, do they have the opportunity at some later point during judgment... read more
Is Jezebel a literal person?
Allene from Georgia asked: “Revelation refers to a woman called Jezebel. Is Jezebel a literal person or a philosophy?”
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Will only baptized people be raptured?
Elana from North Carolina asked: “Will Christians who are not baptized be included in the rapture? Acts 2:38 seems to indicate that... read more
Should I leave a church that speaks in tongues?
Gary from North Carolina asked: “Are the sign gifts an important enough issue to determine which church I attend?"
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Were there people before Adam?
Anthony asked: I believe people existed before Adam and Eve, but my pastor tells me I’m wrong. Can you please elaborate on this?
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Are animal sacrificed in the Millennium?
Fred asked: “Can you please explain why there will there be animal sacrifices in the Millennial Kingdom?”
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Can a divorced couple remarry each other?
Tina asked: If a couple gets divorced, would it be wrong for them to remarry each other again?
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Is polygamy a sin?
Pat wrote in wanting to know: Is polygamy a sin?
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Can white people be saved?
A listener asked: My friend is a Black Israelite and he told me that Jesus was an African, He came to save Africans, and white people... read more
Can women who wear pants be saved?
Sharon from North Carolina asked: I was told that a woman who wears pants is not saved. Is that true?
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Can a Christian have a tattoo?
Mel asked: Is it biblically ok for a Christian have a tattoo?
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Are we obligated to tithe?
Liz from Florida asked: Does Malachi 3:8 obligate me to tithe?
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Did Jesus lie?
Sharon from South Carolina asked: Did Jesus lie in John 7 when He told His brothers He was not going to the Jewish festival but then went?
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Are the notations in Psalms inspired?
A listener from Virginia asked: Are the notations before the Psalms inspired?
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Is hell a literal place?
Mary from South Carolina asked: Is hell a literal place?
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Are the Jews God’s chosen people?
Dorothy asked: “Are the Jewish people still God’s chosen people or is that now the Christians?”
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Why does God require a blood sacrifice?”
Weldon asked: “Why does God require a blood sacrifice?
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Thankfulness in Psalm 100
There is perhaps no better place in Scripture to look to find genuine, sincere, constant thankfulness to God than in the Psalm 100. David and the other psalmists fill their poetry with gratitude to God, lifting up their voices in praise to Him constantly, during the best and worst times of life. read more
How serious of a heresy is Universalism?
Leland from Virginia asked: How serious of a heresy is Christian Universalism?
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Thankfulness: The Example of Jesus
You probably have not heard of Sarah Hale, but you likely do recognize her most famous poem — Mary’s Lamb. Besides her work as a poet,... read more
Thankfulness: The Mark of a Believer
For the believer, giving thanks is not just something we do on a Thursday in November, when we are gathered around our families, stuffing our faces with delicious food and then napping during football games. Thankfulness is meant to be a daily part of a Christian’s walk, and is––in fact––one of the unique characteristics of genuine believers. read more
A Guide to Political Engagement
Should Christians vote?
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Submitting to Authority
During the ministry of the apostle Paul, the church was living through a time of political distress and blatant religious persecution. The church in the Roman Empire was suffering greatly at the hands of Emperor Nero. It must have shocked these believers to read what Paul had to say to them in his letter: “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God” (Romans 13:1). read more
What Does the Bible Say About Politics?
What does the bible say about politics? If anyone in biblical history could have advocated for overthrowing their government, it was the apostle Paul. Living during the reign of Emperor Nero, the church had zero representation in the Roman government, and experienced severe persecution at the order of Nero. Across the empire, the church had no legal protection or governmental support. read more
Has God Abandoned America?
Many have wondered if the moral decline in our society is evidence that God has given up on America. However, the very phrasing of that question “Has God abandoned America?” highlights the wrong perspective regarding God’s relationship to our country — or any country for that matter. America has no special relationship with God, but the people in America have the same opportunity as everyone else to become members of His redeemed family. read more
Happy are the Merciful
We see petitions for mercy in every aspect of our society.
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Happy Are the Hungry
You’ve heard the old adage: we are what we eat. We are either helped or hurt by what we consume.
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The Brokenhearted are Blessed
Jesus surprised His audience when He informed them, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted (Matthew 5:4). The word the Lord used for blessed (makarios) means “supremely happy.” read more