Should Christians Focus More On Contentment Or Holy Ambition? Q: Should Christians focus more on contentment with where God has placed them, or is it right to pursue holy ambition? How can we live faithfully in that tension? A: Remember what Paul taught to slaves who were believers in the New Testament churches. He told…
Does The Lord Repent Or Regret? Q: How should we understand passages where God is said not to repent or regret (Numbers 23:19) alongside passages where He appears to regret or relent (Genesis 6:6; Jeremiah 26:13)? Numbers 23:19 – God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He…
Which Christian Denomination Is The Best? Q: There are so many different Christian denominations. Which one is correct, or which one is the most correct, or are, are? Are there ones that should be avoided? A: There are a lot of Christian denominations. Let me tell you about the one I belong to. My non-denominational…
Is It Possible To Forgive Someone Without Reconciling With Them? Q: How can you forgive someone who’s hurt you when reconciliation or even communication is risky or impossible? Is it biblical to stop thinking or praying about them? And if so, how? A: From the phrase “risky and impossible”, I’m assuming that there’s some threat…
Does God Depend On His People To Be Obedient? Q: Does God depend on His people’s obedience in order to accomplish His purposes? A: I’m uncomfortable with using the phrase, “God depends on His people to be obedient,” although I suppose you could make some argument for it. I would phrase it like this: God…
What Does It Mean To Boast In Our Weaknesses? Q: Paul says we should boast in our weaknesses. What does that look like in real life, and can you give an example? A: David Guzik: Let’s say that we have a weakness in our flesh. Now, as Inga-Lill and I get older, we have more…
Does God Depend On His People To Be Obedient? Q: Does God depend on His people’s obedience in order to accomplish His purposes? A: I’m uncomfortable with using the phrase, “God depends on His people to be obedient,” although I suppose you could make some argument for it. I would phrase it like this: God…
How Can A Believer Seek Guidance From The Lord? Q: How should a believer look to the future and make wise decisions versus trying to forecast or control the future? How to hear guidance from the Lord without putting words in his mouth? Can you give an example of how to tell the difference? A:…
Quando Zacarias Profetizou Seu presente de final de ano para o Enduring Word ajuda milhões de pessoas ao redor do mundo. Clique aqui para doar Assim, seu pai Zacarias, cheio do Espírito Santo, profetizou, dizendo: “Bendito seja o Senhor, Deus de Israel, pois visitou e redimiu o seu povo. Ele nos levantou uma salvação poderosa…
Your year-end gift to Enduring Word helps millions of people all around the world.Click here to donate Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, “Rejoice with…
Discípulos Desqualificados Seu presente de final de ano para o Enduring Word ajuda milhões de pessoas ao redor do mundo. Clique aqui para doar E quem não carrega a sua cruz e não me segue não pode ser meu discípulo. (Lucas 14:27 — NVI) Anteriormente, em Lucas 14, Jesus contou uma parábola explicando que entrar…
Your year-end gift to Enduring Word helps millions of people all around the world.Click here to donate Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel,For He has visited and redeemed His people,And has raised up a horn of salvation for usIn the house of His…