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Results of Believing in God’s Providence

Sep 18, 20232 min read

Results of Believing in God’s Providence

Why should I believe in God’s providence? Suggested Daily Reading: Romans 5:1-9 Why believe in God’s providence? Would it not be better...

Ask a Pastor: Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin?

Rev Jerrold Lewis

Sep 18, 20232 min read

Ask a Pastor: Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin?

Question Pastor I’m deathly afraid to the point where I can’t eat or sleep because I believe I’ve committed the unforgivable sin,...

Jim Beeke

Sep 15, 20232 min read

Relationships With Your Parents

How can I improve my relationships with my parents?? Suggested Daily Reading: Ephesians 6:1-3; Proverbs 10:1 and 23:24 The teen years can...

Jim Beeke

Sep 14, 20232 min read

Obedience

Q: Am I to obey my parents even when they are wrong about something because they don’t know all the facts? Suggested Daily Reading:...

Jim Beeke

Sep 13, 20232 min read

Swearing

Q: What is the best way to talk with someone about his or her swearing? Suggested Daily Reading: Matthew 18:15-20 A: Every case is...

plantsandpillarsap

Sep 7, 20233 min read

Young Men's Summit 2023

With God’s blessing, the inaugural FRC Young Men’s Summit took place in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 22-24, 2023. From across the...

Ask a Pastor: Was it a Sin for People to Tell Others that Jesus Healed Them?

Rev. Jeff Overduin

Aug 15, 20233 min read

Ask a Pastor: Was it a Sin for People to Tell Others that Jesus Healed Them?

Question When Jesus healed people and raised them from the dead, He tells most of the people to tell no man, but still some/most do tell....

Rev. Bartel Elshout

Aug 1, 20233 min read

Ask a Pastor: How Do I Overcome Lust?

Question I struggle with sexual temptation daily and most days I don't resist those temptations like I know I should. What should I do? I...

Ask a Pastor: How Can God Become More Real to Me?

Rev. Chris Mourik

Jul 18, 20233 min read

Ask a Pastor: How Can God Become More Real to Me?

Question How can God become more real to me? I feel as though I’m not really praying TO Him, that I’m just praying to a non living thing....

Ask a Pastor: Do Aborted Babies Have Days Ordained to Them?

Rev. Isaac Epp

Jul 7, 20233 min read

Ask a Pastor: Do Aborted Babies Have Days Ordained to Them?

Question The right to life people always use Ps. 139:16 to support their Pro-life beliefs. My question is simple--since our times are in...

Ask a Pastor: Is Having a Wedding Ceremony on Sunday Wrong?

Rev. Hans Overduin

Jun 20, 20233 min read

Ask a Pastor: Is Having a Wedding Ceremony on Sunday Wrong?

Question Is having a wedding ceremony on Sunday wrong? I was asked by a friend to be a bridesmaid in her wedding and it was supposed to...

Rev. Foppe Vanderzwaag

May 30, 20233 min read

Ask a Pastor: How Can I Start Over?

Question I’m struggling with self-condemnation. I’m so focused on my last regrets and mistakes. I feel like I’m always struggling with an...

Ask a Pastor: Is Wine Necessary for Celebrating the Lord's Supper?

Rev Jerrold Lewis

May 23, 20232 min read

Ask a Pastor: Is Wine Necessary for Celebrating the Lord's Supper?

Question When it comes to the Lord's Supper, must wine always be used? There are many that struggle with alcohol and it would be forcing...

Ask a Pastor: How are we to Understand Matthew 24:34?

Rev. Jan Neels

May 16, 20233 min read

Ask a Pastor: How are we to Understand Matthew 24:34?

Question How are we to understand Matthew 24:34? Jesus describes end time type events and ends by saying "Assuredly, I say to you, this...

Ask a Pastor: How to Stay Pure in Relationships?

Dr. G.M. Bilkes

May 6, 20233 min read

Ask a Pastor: How to Stay Pure in Relationships?

Question How do you keep a dating relationship 100% pure? We've always been told "Don't have sex" and that's the standard but still is it...

Rev. Joel Overduin

Aug 24, 20222 min read

Ask A Pastor: Is Universalism Wrong?

Question What is universalism and is it wrong? For example, in 1 Corinthians 15:22 does the all refer to everyone (or Romans 5:18)? Will...

Ask A Pastor: Do my prayers really matter or change anything?

Rev. Mark Wagenaar

Jul 13, 20224 min read

Ask A Pastor: Do my prayers really matter or change anything?

Question: If God is sovereign, what is the purpose of prayer? He already knows what I’m going to ask and has already planned out what is...

Ask A Pastor: Should the church enforce government obedience?

Pastor Scott Dibbet

Jun 2, 20222 min read

Ask A Pastor: Should the church enforce government obedience?

Question Why do we obey the government? And is it the church’s job to enforce obedience? Answer Honouring and being subject to the...

Rev. Lawrence J. Bilkes

May 18, 20223 min read

Ask A Pastor: Should I Fast?

Question: In a few of the past sermons and speakers I have listened to over the last few weeks, I have heard fasting and prayer brought...

Rev. Rob VanDoodewaard

May 5, 20223 min read

Ask A Pastor: Are Dating Apps Sinful?

Question If you go on dating sites or apps is that wrong? If it is wrong, what is the explanation? Is there such thing as a good...

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