Question Why do Reformed churches speak so little on the spiritual gifts, such as speaking in tongues and prophecy? If we take the rest of the Bible literally and practically why do we dismiss 1 Corinthians 14, such as verse 39? Answer Do extraordinary gifts (such as tongue speaking) continue after the apostolic period?…
Question What are some scripture passages you would recommend meditating on and memorizing to assist in the battle against porn/sexual sins? What are some resources to assist in the battle against pornography/sexual sin? Do you have some practical recommendations for what to do/change in order to turn from Porn and turn more and more to…
Question I want to do what is right, yet I fall again and again. I repent, get up again, and attempt to change; however I get depressed when I seemingly fall again and again. How can I break the cycle of sin? How can I grow in the ability to fight sin via Christ and…
Our apologies! A technical error on our part caused several “Ask a Pastor” questions (including this one) to go unnoticed. We have now corrected the problem. Thank-you for your patience as we work on this new project! Question At the beginning of this school year a girl befriended me, and we have been good…
Our apologies! A technical error on our part caused several “Ask a Pastor” questions (including this one) to go unnoticed. We have now corrected the problem. Thank-you for your patience as we work on this new project! Question Why does God only give us a small glimpse of what heaven and the world to come…
Question “Should I pray for a marriage partner in the future? What traits should I look for?” Answer Suggested Reading: Genesis 24:1–27 We should pray for God’s guidance in all aspects of our lives, especially for such important decisions as a marriage partner. While God calls some to single life, such as the Apostle Paul,…
Question “How can I communicate with my parents?” Answer First, we need to recognize that a lack of communication in any relationship is often because of sin or a consequence of sin in one or both communicators. Regarding your responsibility to honor your father and mother this needs to be personally explored. Is my…
