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2009
Was Jesus tempted with homosexuality?
Do you use arcing when you study the narrative passages of the Bible?
Are all sins equal before God?
Does being totally depraved mean we're always sinning no matter what?
What would you say to a Christian going through a mid-life crisis?
Is it true to say that God made you so that he could love you?
What should a pastor think about marrying non-believers?
How are general and special revelation different?
Does the number of people praying for something make God more likely to do it?
What would you say to someone who feels like the Spirit's leading has authority over Scripture?
What Bible passages do you use to base your claims about how we should preach?
It seems our potential son-in-law became a believer to win our daughter. How should we respond?
How do you choose what Bible passages to memorize?
What have you done to teach your children the importance of giving tithes and offerings?
Was it possible for Jesus to sin?
What goes on in your mind before you begin a public prayer?
Is it ever OK for a Christian to sue a non-Christian?
What's your take on Christians using antidepressants?
How can a pastor respectfully and lovingly move his congregation from the King James version to a better translation?
What can I do to help my parents stay together?
How thorough should a pastor's confession to his congregation be?
Is it OK for there to be different denominations in the body of Christ?
What's the difference between praying to Jesus and praying to the Father in the name of Jesus?
Is it foolish to marry someone I know will die soon?
If someone committed a crime before becoming a believer and got away with it, should they turn themselves in?
What would you say to someone who uses Ecclesiastes to say that abortion is a better alternative than the life awaiting some babies?
How do stories fit into expository preaching?
Why is God just to punish Jesus for our sins when doing a similar thing would be so unjust for a human judge to do?
Why does it matter that we eat the Lord's supper in a worthy manner?
What can I do to help my mother not idolize me?
Is it OK for a Christian to have cosmetic surgery to counteract some aspects of aging?
Can a true believer be fooled into believing the prosperity gospel?
My spouse is being nominated for church leadership, but our household is not in order. What should I do?
How does your uncommon view on divorce affect your ministry to those in your church?
What should a wife's submission to her husband look like if he's an abuser?
Why is differentiating between evangelism and missions important?
Why don't women ever read or pray in Bethlehem's church services?
Do you think complementarianism is so important to some people that they deny women more opportunities than the Bible denies them?
How do you deal with the death of an unsaved loved one?
How much does God want me to care for my physical body?
If a husband or wife has cheated, but then decides to stay with their spouse, where do they go from here?
What are some practical helps to deepen a desire and love for prayer?
How can I keep from being swept away by competing philosophies at school?
If the Apostle Paul were around today, do you think you could teach him anything about God or the Bible?
After death, is there a final chance to be saved?
Can you shed some light on the tension between taking action and waiting on the Lord?
What do you think of using the internet to find a spouse?
Do you benefit from reading authors that you don't always agree with?
When a polygamist is converted what should he do about his marriages?
What are your thoughts on drama and movie clips in church services?
What do I do if I've tried to believe in Jesus but can't?
Is it OK to use musical instruments in worship?
Is it possible to be angry and not sin?
What is God's glory?
What is a "reformed" understanding of the gospel?
Is it possible to be an Arminian Christian hedonist?
What are your thoughts about being part of an online church?
What do you have to believe about creation in order to be an elder at Bethlehem?
What is God's relationship to people who are in hell?
Was I really baptized if the person who baptized me turned out not to be a believer?
What's your advice for a new pastor who comes into a church that has wide-ranging theological differences?
What are your thoughts on preparing for the future financially?
Is it wrong to want mercy for a criminal who deserves capital punishment?
If our sins are punished by eternal separation from God, why did Jesus only have to suffer momentary separation?
If Paul's letter to the Laodiceans were found today, should it be added to the New Testament?
What part does age play in considering a man for eldership?
What are the key issues in thinking through the multi-campus church movement?
Does having a bad reputation make a man unfit for eldership?
Do you think you emphasize Calvinism and the doctrines of grace more than the Bible does?
Do I have to confess my sin to another person in order to be forgiven?
Do you ever doubt your devotion to Christ?
How can I break free from an addiction to entertainment?
What do you think about paraphrased Bible translations?
Is the United States talked about in the book of Revelation?
What would you do if both presidential candidates were pro-choice on abortion?
Should a pastor continue in ministry if one of his children proves to be an unbeliever?
Is it OK for a Christian couple to live together if they aren't married?
What should I do if my wife says she doesn't love me?
Is it OK to be a Christian and be transgendered?
What is "arcing" and why is it important?
How is it that our sins are forgiven in Christ and yet we must give an accounting to God on the last day for how we lived?
What are your feelings about hellfire and brimstone preaching?
Can I still be a Christian if I don't believe that God loves himself above all?
How should Christian friends respond to a friend who has entered a homosexual relationship and moved to a church that accepts it?
What is the responsibility of church leaders to committed regular attenders who are not members?
What passages in Scripture say that Jesus never sinned?
Is it possible to restore a pastor who has sinned sexually?
How do I heal my heart from a husband who cheated on me?
How do I know if God is calling me to be a pastor?
How do we know which Scriptures are applicable today and which should be considered culturally irrelevant?
If the angels could sin and fall, how can we be sure this won't happen to us sometime in eternity?
How did you do family devotions when your kids were real little?
Is the Jesus in Revelation the same as the Jesus in the Gospels?
Why was God so harsh in the Old Testament but more forgiving in the New?
What is your book Finally Alive about, and what insights did you gain while writing it?
Should pastors have to go through a certain amount of schooling?
Should our love for God be more like the love between a child and a father or the love between two lovers?
What is God's purpose in preventing believers from understanding certain truths in his word?
What do you think of casting lots to determine God's will?
What books are you using in your sermon preparations as you go through the Gospel of John?
Why can't we get any straight answers from Christianity?
What is the Gospel Coalition, and why are you part of it?
How should teenagers handle relationships with the opposite sex?
Why would anyone risk conceiving a child who could easily end up as an enemy of God being tormented for eternity?
What were some practical things you did to overcome your fear of public speaking?
How do you define the sin of taking the Lord's name in vain?
If there is nothing specifically wrong with my church, but I feel like I've stopped growing, is that a good enough reason to look for another one?
What is the right way to be rich?
How should a couple considering marriage deal with sexual sins from previous relationships?
Can I pray with a Muslim if we're addressing our prayers to a common Creator?
How would you counsel someone who is angry at God for creating them?
How does a Christian do his very best in an atmosphere where one person's success means another's failure?
Did the Old Testament Jews believe in a triune God?
Would Jesus spank a child?
How should God's willingness to divorce in Jeremiah 3:8 affect our view of divorce?
How is a church bookstore different than the tables Jesus turned in the temple?
How can I know if my repentance is genuine?
Is it biblical to think that physical attraction must be a component of a godly marriage?
What is the vision for short-term missions at your church?
What can parents do to keep from having favorites among their children?
Who should consider going on short-term missions trips?
How would you counsel someone who blames their temptations on God's sovereignty?
What do you think about single people adopting?
Are there any books of the Bible that you have purposefully avoided in preaching?
What should I do if I want to tithe, but my unbelieving husband doesn't?
How is trying to stop abortion different from physically intervening to stop child abuse?
How does the spiritual diversity among your listeners affect your preaching?
Does it matter which Person of the Trinity we pray to?
How do you decide what to preach at weddings?
Does the Bible allow for divorce in the case of adultery?
Does it matter whether we're cremated or buried?
In what way is it OK to lower our standards in order to fill church leadership roles?
How would you encourage a burned-out pastor?
November 6, 2009
Do you use arcing when you study the narrative passages of the Bible?
November 4, 2009
Are all sins equal before God?
November 2, 2009
Does being totally depraved mean we're always sinning no matter what?
October 30, 2009
What would you say to a Christian going through a mid-life crisis?
October 28, 2009
Is it true to say that God made you so that he could love you?
October 26, 2009
What should a pastor think about marrying non-believers?
October 23, 2009
How are general and special revelation different?
October 21, 2009
Does the number of people praying for something make God more likely to do it?
October 19, 2009
What would you say to someone who feels like the Spirit's leading has authority over Scripture?
October 16, 2009
What Bible passages do you use to base your claims about how we should preach?
October 14, 2009
It seems our potential son-in-law became a believer to win our daughter. How should we respond?
October 12, 2009
How do you choose what Bible passages to memorize?
October 9, 2009
What have you done to teach your children the importance of giving tithes and offerings?
October 7, 2009
Was it possible for Jesus to sin?
October 5, 2009
What goes on in your mind before you begin a public prayer?
October 2, 2009
Is it ever OK for a Christian to sue a non-Christian?
September 30, 2009
What's your take on Christians using antidepressants?
September 28, 2009
How can a pastor respectfully and lovingly move his congregation from the King James version to a better translation?
September 25, 2009
What can I do to help my parents stay together?
September 23, 2009
How thorough should a pastor's confession to his congregation be?
September 21, 2009
Is it OK for there to be different denominations in the body of Christ?
September 18, 2009
What's the difference between praying to Jesus and praying to the Father in the name of Jesus?
September 16, 2009
Is it foolish to marry someone I know will die soon?
September 14, 2009
If someone committed a crime before becoming a believer and got away with it, should they turn themselves in?
September 11, 2009
What would you say to someone who uses Ecclesiastes to say that abortion is a better alternative than the life awaiting some babies?
Ecclesiastes 4:2-3
September 9, 2009
How do stories fit into expository preaching?
September 7, 2009
Why is God just to punish Jesus for our sins when doing a similar thing would be so unjust for a human judge to do?
September 4, 2009
Why does it matter that we eat the Lord's supper in a worthy manner?
September 2, 2009
What can I do to help my mother not idolize me?
August 31, 2009
Is it OK for a Christian to have cosmetic surgery to counteract some aspects of aging?
August 28, 2009
Can a true believer be fooled into believing the prosperity gospel?
August 26, 2009
My spouse is being nominated for church leadership, but our household is not in order. What should I do?
August 24, 2009
How does your uncommon view on divorce affect your ministry to those in your church?
August 21, 2009
What should a wife's submission to her husband look like if he's an abuser?
August 19, 2009
Why is differentiating between evangelism and missions important?
August 17, 2009
Why don't women ever read or pray in Bethlehem's church services?
August 14, 2009
Do you think complementarianism is so important to some people that they deny women more opportunities than the Bible denies them?
August 12, 2009
How do you deal with the death of an unsaved loved one?
August 10, 2009
How much does God want me to care for my physical body?
August 7, 2009
If a husband or wife has cheated, but then decides to stay with their spouse, where do they go from here?
August 5, 2009
What are some practical helps to deepen a desire and love for prayer?
August 3, 2009
How can I keep from being swept away by competing philosophies at school?
July 31, 2009
If the Apostle Paul were around today, do you think you could teach him anything about God or the Bible?
July 29, 2009
After death, is there a final chance to be saved?
July 27, 2009
Can you shed some light on the tension between taking action and waiting on the Lord?
July 24, 2009
What do you think of using the internet to find a spouse?
July 22, 2009
Do you benefit from reading authors that you don't always agree with?
July 20, 2009
When a polygamist is converted what should he do about his marriages?
July 17, 2009
What are your thoughts on drama and movie clips in church services?
July 15, 2009
What do I do if I've tried to believe in Jesus but can't?
July 13, 2009
Is it OK to use musical instruments in worship?
July 10, 2009
Is it possible to be angry and not sin?
July 8, 2009
What is God's glory?
July 6, 2009
What is a "reformed" understanding of the gospel?
July 3, 2009
Is it possible to be an Arminian Christian hedonist?
July 1, 2009
What are your thoughts about being part of an online church?
June 29, 2009
What do you have to believe about creation in order to be an elder at Bethlehem?
June 26, 2009
What is God's relationship to people who are in hell?
June 24, 2009
Was I really baptized if the person who baptized me turned out not to be a believer?
June 22, 2009
What's your advice for a new pastor who comes into a church that has wide-ranging theological differences?
June 19, 2009
What are your thoughts on preparing for the future financially?
June 17, 2009
Is it wrong to want mercy for a criminal who deserves capital punishment?
June 15, 2009
If our sins are punished by eternal separation from God, why did Jesus only have to suffer momentary separation?
June 12, 2009
If Paul's letter to the Laodiceans were found today, should it be added to the New Testament?
June 10, 2009
What part does age play in considering a man for eldership?
June 8, 2009
What are the key issues in thinking through the multi-campus church movement?
June 5, 2009
Does having a bad reputation make a man unfit for eldership?
June 3, 2009
Do you think you emphasize Calvinism and the doctrines of grace more than the Bible does?
June 1, 2009
Do I have to confess my sin to another person in order to be forgiven?
May 29, 2009
Do you ever doubt your devotion to Christ?
May 27, 2009
How can I break free from an addiction to entertainment?
May 25, 2009
What do you think about paraphrased Bible translations?
May 22, 2009
Is the United States talked about in the book of Revelation?
May 20, 2009
What would you do if both presidential candidates were pro-choice on abortion?
May 18, 2009
Should a pastor continue in ministry if one of his children proves to be an unbeliever?
May 15, 2009
Is it OK for a Christian couple to live together if they aren't married?
May 13, 2009
What should I do if my wife says she doesn't love me?
May 11, 2009
Is it OK to be a Christian and be transgendered?
May 8, 2009
What is "arcing" and why is it important?
May 6, 2009
How is it that our sins are forgiven in Christ and yet we must give an accounting to God on the last day for how we lived?
May 4, 2009
What are your feelings about hellfire and brimstone preaching?
May 1, 2009
Can I still be a Christian if I don't believe that God loves himself above all?
April 29, 2009
How should Christian friends respond to a friend who has entered a homosexual relationship and moved to a church that accepts it?
April 27, 2009
What is the responsibility of church leaders to committed regular attenders who are not members?
April 24, 2009
What passages in Scripture say that Jesus never sinned?
April 22, 2009
Is it possible to restore a pastor who has sinned sexually?
April 20, 2009
How do I heal my heart from a husband who cheated on me?
April 17, 2009
How do I know if God is calling me to be a pastor?
April 15, 2009
How do we know which Scriptures are applicable today and which should be considered culturally irrelevant?
April 13, 2009
If the angels could sin and fall, how can we be sure this won't happen to us sometime in eternity?
April 10, 2009
How did you do family devotions when your kids were real little?
April 8, 2009
Is the Jesus in Revelation the same as the Jesus in the Gospels?
April 6, 2009
Why was God so harsh in the Old Testament but more forgiving in the New?
April 3, 2009
What is your book Finally Alive about, and what insights did you gain while writing it?
April 1, 2009
Should pastors have to go through a certain amount of schooling?
March 30, 2009
Should our love for God be more like the love between a child and a father or the love between two lovers?
March 27, 2009
What is God's purpose in preventing believers from understanding certain truths in his word?
March 25, 2009
What do you think of casting lots to determine God's will?
March 23, 2009
What books are you using in your sermon preparations as you go through the Gospel of John?
March 20, 2009
Why can't we get any straight answers from Christianity?
March 18, 2009
What is the Gospel Coalition, and why are you part of it?
March 16, 2009
How should teenagers handle relationships with the opposite sex?
March 13, 2009
Why would anyone risk conceiving a child who could easily end up as an enemy of God being tormented for eternity?
March 11, 2009
What were some practical things you did to overcome your fear of public speaking?
March 9, 2009
How do you define the sin of taking the Lord's name in vain?
March 6, 2009
If there is nothing specifically wrong with my church, but I feel like I've stopped growing, is that a good enough reason to look for another one?
March 4, 2009
What is the right way to be rich?
March 2, 2009
How should a couple considering marriage deal with sexual sins from previous relationships?
February 27, 2009
Can I pray with a Muslim if we're addressing our prayers to a common Creator?
February 25, 2009
How would you counsel someone who is angry at God for creating them?
February 23, 2009
How does a Christian do his very best in an atmosphere where one person's success means another's failure?
February 20, 2009
Did the Old Testament Jews believe in a triune God?
February 18, 2009
Would Jesus spank a child?
February 16, 2009
How should God's willingness to divorce in Jeremiah 3:8 affect our view of divorce?
February 13, 2009
How is a church bookstore different than the tables Jesus turned in the temple?
February 11, 2009
How can I know if my repentance is genuine?
February 9, 2009
Is it biblical to think that physical attraction must be a component of a godly marriage?
February 6, 2009
What is the vision for short-term missions at your church?
February 4, 2009
What can parents do to keep from having favorites among their children?
February 2, 2009
Who should consider going on short-term missions trips?
January 30, 2009
How would you counsel someone who blames their temptations on God's sovereignty?
January 28, 2009
What do you think about single people adopting?
January 26, 2009
Are there any books of the Bible that you have purposefully avoided in preaching?
January 23, 2009
What should I do if I want to tithe, but my unbelieving husband doesn't?
January 21, 2009
How is trying to stop abortion different from physically intervening to stop child abuse?
January 19, 2009
How does the spiritual diversity among your listeners affect your preaching?
January 16, 2009
Does it matter which Person of the Trinity we pray to?
January 14, 2009
How do you decide what to preach at weddings?
January 12, 2009
Does the Bible allow for divorce in the case of adultery?
January 9, 2009
Does it matter whether we're cremated or buried?
January 7, 2009
In what way is it OK to lower our standards in order to fill church leadership roles?
January 5, 2009
How would you encourage a burned-out pastor?
January 2, 2009
2008
What can I say to my Christian friend who just got engaged to a non-Christian?
Can my ministry flourish in an Arminian environment even though I hold to Reformed theology?
What does it mean practically to keep the Sabbath holy?
Are short-term mission trips worth doing?
How can I long to be married without obsessing about it?
How should a husband and wife manage having opposite sex-drives?
How can we keep Christmas giving Christ-centered, especially with young kids?
What did Christmas Day look like in your home as your kids grew up?
What is the difference between good and bad self-promotion?
Should a pastor skip teaching some passages because he lacks confidence in his own interpretation?
How does abortion relate to spreading a passion for the supremacy of God in all things?
How does talk about the grandeur and glory of God heal a bruised heart?
What is the antidote for wimpy Christianity?
How did God make evil commit suicide at the cross?
What was the most spectacular sin ever committed?
Why does God allow Satan to live?
How can evil have a good purpose?
Why did you dedicate Spectacular Sins to Joseph?
What do you hope will be the lasting effect of Spectacular Sins?
What can I do to regain confidence in prayer?
How could David say to God—after sleeping with Uriah's wife and then killing him—"Against you and you only have I sinned"?
What are the pros and cons of using video preaching in the church?
Who was your source of encouragement during your early years of ministry?
What would you say to a young man who is considering sleeping with his girlfriend?
How is the statement "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him" true for those who won't be saved?
Should ministries offer their online media for free?
What does the seeming lack of clarity in the book of James say about God?
What have you learned about God in the last year?
Why do you treat natural evil and moral evil differently?
December 31, 2008
Can my ministry flourish in an Arminian environment even though I hold to Reformed theology?
December 29, 2008
What does it mean practically to keep the Sabbath holy?
December 26, 2008
Are short-term mission trips worth doing?
December 24, 2008
How can I long to be married without obsessing about it?
December 22, 2008
How should a husband and wife manage having opposite sex-drives?
December 19, 2008
How can we keep Christmas giving Christ-centered, especially with young kids?
December 17, 2008
What did Christmas Day look like in your home as your kids grew up?
December 15, 2008
What is the difference between good and bad self-promotion?
December 12, 2008
Should a pastor skip teaching some passages because he lacks confidence in his own interpretation?
December 10, 2008
How does abortion relate to spreading a passion for the supremacy of God in all things?
December 8, 2008
How does talk about the grandeur and glory of God heal a bruised heart?
December 5, 2008
What is the antidote for wimpy Christianity?
December 3, 2008
How did God make evil commit suicide at the cross?
December 1, 2008
What was the most spectacular sin ever committed?
November 28, 2008
Why does God allow Satan to live?
November 26, 2008
How can evil have a good purpose?
November 24, 2008
Why did you dedicate Spectacular Sins to Joseph?
November 21, 2008
What do you hope will be the lasting effect of Spectacular Sins?
November 19, 2008
What can I do to regain confidence in prayer?
November 17, 2008
How could David say to God—after sleeping with Uriah's wife and then killing him—"Against you and you only have I sinned"?
November 14, 2008
What are the pros and cons of using video preaching in the church?
November 12, 2008
Who was your source of encouragement during your early years of ministry?
November 10, 2008
What would you say to a young man who is considering sleeping with his girlfriend?
November 7, 2008
How is the statement "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him" true for those who won't be saved?
November 5, 2008
Should ministries offer their online media for free?
November 3, 2008
What does the seeming lack of clarity in the book of James say about God?
October 31, 2008
What have you learned about God in the last year?
October 29, 2008
Why do you treat natural evil and moral evil differently?
October 27, 2008

