What is a Christian worldview? Why is it even important to know about? Should every Christian hold a biblical worldview? A Worldview Everybody actually has a worldview. It depends on how they view the world through their presuppositions. Every one of us have presuppositions, whether we realize it or not and we tend to use our presuppositions as lens by which we look at the world and society. In today’s culture, worldviews are primarily shaped through the media, education, the... Read more
What is a Christian apologist? What is apologetics? Why is it important for the Christian to know? No Apologies Apologetics is not giving an apology for what you believe and why you believe it and in the believer’s case, their belief in God and specifically, Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Apologetics is not the need to apologize for believing in God and the Bible but aapologetics is from the Greek word “apologia” which means “to give a reason or... Read more
What is a devout Christian? Should all Christians be devout? Why is this important? What is the meaning of Devout? The word devout usually has deep religious significance but it could mean that someone stands firm in their allegiance to someone or something. Someone who’s devout will be loyal in what they believe with every bit of their strength. The military are devoted to the defense of the nation but it is also a particular belief in an organization, person,... Read more
What is an evangelical Christian? Why are some called evangelicals? What is the meaning of this word? Evangelical What comes to mind when you hear the word “evangelic” or “evangelical?” Something that is evangelic pertains to the gospel of Jesus Christ but who are evangelicals and specifically, evangelical Christians? Are they different from other Christians or is every Christian an evangelical? Is it a denomination? Typically, Catholics are not referred to as evangelical Christians and only Protestants are but I... Read more
Does the future of America include an increased amount of persecution? Is it going to grow worse over time? Prosperity and Persecution Pastor Samuel Lamb of Guangzhou, China, spent twenty years in a Communist prison for refusing to stop preaching the gospel and he said that in America the church has experience prosperity but has grown weaker but in China, the church has experienced poverty and persecution but the church has grown larger and stronger. His conclusion is that persecution... Read more
What is the purpose of a church steeple? Is it purely aesthetics or is there a specific purpose behind them? Buildings and Communities Today churches are being put more and more on the fringe of cities. They are being pushed out of downtown sections. In my history classes in college I once heard that the tallest buildings in the community were what the community valued the most. For centuries, in most cities, it was the church steeple that was tallest.... Read more
Should pastors take a vow of poverty as some have in the past? Is there any value in this? Vows of Poverty One man once asked “why shouldn’t a Christian take a vow of poverty and give away all he has – after all, wouldn’t that be a mark of a true Christian” and I ask him, “Will you?” He was not sure how to answer. It seemed right to him for others to do this but he was uncertain... Read more
Do you think that pastors should be ordained by a church? Is it necessary to be ordained by others or can someone ordain themselves? The three-fold Call I have heard this same idea repeated in many pastor’s lives. They had a three-fold calling and that seems to be biblical because by two or three witnesses, something is established as true (2nd Cor 13:1) but what are these three callings that the man will hear? I believe two may be internal... Read more
What type of questions does a pastor ask in premarital counseling? Why ask these questions? Why premarital Counseling? Why should there be premarital counseling for couples who are engaged? For one thing, the divorce rate is lower for those who seek and receive premarital counseling. This is a main reason I strongly urge premarital counseling but also part of the reason is that the couple might not see the choices that they will face down the road. They will have... Read more
Do pastors have other jobs outside of the church? What other jobs do they do? Tent Makers At one point Paul “was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks” (Acts 18:3-4). Paul said “You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supplied my own needs and the needs of my companions” (20:34) saying “We work hard with our own hands” (1st Cor... Read more
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