Do narcissistic people change their ways if they accept Jesus Christ as their Savior?
Accepting Jesus is denying oneself. It is more a matter of faith and obedience to the footsteps of Christ driven by the power of the Holy Spirit than by a...
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Stephen M
, Early retired. Enjoying the time God has given me.
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Joseph Umaru
, A pastor and preacher of the word.
What are tassels in Numbers 15:38-39?
38 Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Throughout the generations to come you are to make tassels on the corners of your garments, with a blue cord on ...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the heavenly places/realms?
The phrase "heavenly places" or "heavenly realms" is used several times in the book of Ephesians (1:3, 20; 2:6; 3:10; 6:12). This phrase is translated from...
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JD Abshire
How can I give in secret (Matthew 6:4) and still let my good deeds be seen (Matthew 5:16)?
The question each of us should ask ourselves is: What is the motivation behind our act? Are we performing a task or giving out of a heart of love or is it...
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Faith Cross
, Pastor/Line Supervisor at a car parts factory
Can playing musical intruments and singing in choirs be regarded as a ministry?
Music Ministry is definitely a gift that edifies the church, edifies the individual Christian and even edifies God. The Apostle Paul admonished the church in...
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Phillip Ramirez
, Actor-Musician-Bible Student
Can playing musical intruments and singing in choirs be regarded as a ministry?
Music and the playing of instruments may be a form of service, but it is not a "ministry" in the traditional sense. David commissioned the Levites to have a...
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Vin Smith
, Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.
Can playing musical intruments and singing in choirs be regarded as a ministry?
Many churches have music ministers. The Bible is emphatic about the use of music as praise to the Lord. Before we take a look at Psalm 100, understand that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean when Jesus says "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:30)?
The saying "my yoke is easy and my burden is light" is part of a larger passage (Matthew 11:28-30), in which Jesus tells all who are weary and burdened to...
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Jean Email
, Believer
What did Jacob mean when he said to Joseph, "I have given you one portion above your brothers, which I took from the hand of the Amorites with my sword"?
Jacob had 12 sons. Before Jacob's death, he allocated an inheritance in the land of Canaan to each of his sons, except Joseph, Levi and Simeon. (Genesis 49)....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why is the love of money the root of all kinds of evil?
The apostle Paul, in his first letter to his young disciple, Timothy, had this to say: "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the qualifications of elders and deacons?
The Bible has a clear set of qualifications for a deacon and an elder and their positions in the body of believers. The office of deacon was developed to...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Does the Bible instruct us to have childlike faith?
Unquestionably, faith is the essence of the Christian life. Faith is exhorted throughout the Bible and is presented as an absolute necessity. In fact,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is The 700 Club? Is The 700 Club biblical?
The Christian Broadcasting Network's flagship television program, The 700 Club, is a talk show combining news, social commentary, human interest interviews,...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does it mean to love Jesus?
To understand what it means to love Jesus, we must first define what is meant by the word love. Since we are discussing Jesus, we will limit our definitions...
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Rotimi EWEDEMI
, Very keen Bible Researcher
Did God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died?
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central doctrine of Christianity. That Jesus died and was raised up is a Bible teaching, for example, see...
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George Adams
, Prime Minister
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Are weak people used by God?
I submit that throughout the Bible, God in fact actively seeks out and calls forth the weak and rejected of this sinful dark world to His Holy service. He...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the definition of faith?
Thankfully, the Bible contains a clear definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1: "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What are the different forms of biblical literature?
One of the most intriguing facts about the Bible is that, while it is God's communication (Matthew 5:17; Mark 13:31; Luke 1:37; Revelation 22:18-19), human...
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JD Abshire
Can offering Zumba dance exercising classes at church be sinful, or lead others to sin?
Immodest (half naked) dress, sensuous and seductive body movements, worldly music, etc. Sinful? YES! Lead others to sin? YES! Now my question. What kind of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the key to victory when struggling with sin?
The key to victory in our struggles with sin lies not in ourselves, but in God and His faithfulness to us: "The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all...
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Gary Patton
, People Development Coach to Christians
Is Satan actually masquerading as god in the guise of Allah?
The above answers are helpful. And I would like to make clear what has not yet been clearly stated. Despite what many Christians have been taught or...
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Emo Tenorio
, Shomer
Can art, videos and movies that don't specifically mention God's name bring glory to Him? If so, how?
I submit that God is glorified in everything that we labor to do, if we do it unto the Lord in a joyful spirit and with the aim of His heavenly perfection in...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is there such a thing as the evil eye?
The evil eye is a belief within folk religion that someone can look at another person and cause injury, illness, or even death. The superstition of the evil...
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Chudiebere John
Why was King Saul so afraid of David?
This is just part of human failings. 99% of leaders, even men of God, will not truly be happy when their subordinates are making exploits. They become...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Why did Jesus sweat blood in the Garden of Gethsemane?
The night before Jesus Christ was crucified, He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. It is in Luke's Gospel where we see that His sweat was like drops of...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Are the Anunnaki in the Epic of Gilgamesh the Nephilim mentioned in the Bible?
Ancient Sumer-Babylon, like many cultures of antiquity, produced mythologies to explain the world around them. The Epic of Gilgamesh is one such mythology....
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Jean Email
, Believer
Why did God command the extermination of the Canaanites, women and children included?
In the Old Testament, God did indeed order the annihilation of the Canaanite tribes in the cities He had given to the Israelites (Deuteronomy 20:16-18)....
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Jainism?
Jainism began in the 6th century as a reformation movement within Hinduism. It is based on the teachings of its founder, Mahavira. Believing that a life of...
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Fabiyi Olawale
Can art, videos and movies that don't specifically mention God's name bring glory to Him? If so, how?
We can look to the bible to answer this, from Philippians 4:8, Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,...
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joyce whaley
If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?
Unlike my theologian friends i like to keep things simple...Jesus said no longer do i call you servants but i call you friends John 15:15. i personally...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is the day we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, one week before His resurrection (Matthew 21:1-11). As Jesus entered the...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is the Great Tribulation?
The Tribulation is a future time period when the Lord will accomplish at least two aspects of His plan: 1) He will complete His discipline of the nation...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Who was Beelzebub?
Beelzebub is the Greek form of the name Baal-zebub, a pagan Philistine god worshiped in the ancient Philistine city of Ekron during the Old Testament times....
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
Will there be animal sacrifices during the millennial kingdom?
Animal sacrifices The curse removed from the ground and the lower animals relieved from oppression and cruelty. No more animals to be slaughtered Rom 8:19...
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Frederick Thomas
, Rom 3:4 ...let God be true...
When did God create Hell/Hades/Sheol/Lake of fire?
Matthew 25:41 Prepared for the devil and his angels - The devil and his angels sinned before the creation of the world, and the place of torment was then...
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Shantkumar S. Kunjam
, An Indian, Mennonite Church, Pastor, Administrator, Bishop,
Why was God so evident in the Bible, and seems so hidden today?
When we read the Bible we happen to read only a selected one strand from the total world history. Just consider the tenth chapter of the book of Genesis. Out...
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carrie p
What does the Bible say about using a surrogate mother to have a child?
One of the issues I find that could be problematic in using a surrogate is one that is prevalent with other fertility treatments as well: Are multiple eggs...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What should we learn from the life of Joseph?
Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob, and his story is found in Genesis 37-50. As a 17-year-old shepherd, Joseph is something of a tattle-tale, bringing a bad...
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Gareth Mccombe
, student
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Vin Smith
, Concert Pianist. Piano Tuner. Talk Show Host. Novelist.
How can I be saved?
Do not be deceived by those who would tell you that Jesus did not die for everybody. They would tell you only souls per-ordained for salvation may be saved....
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Art Sada
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Arun Kumar
, Engineer, Chennai, India
Can playing musical intruments and singing in choirs be regarded as a ministry?
There are numerous believers who claim that they serve the Lord by playing musical instruments during church services and others convention meetings and some...
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Phillip Ramirez
, Actor-Musician-Bible Student
Why was King Saul so afraid of David?
Imperfect human ego. Plain and simple. 1 Sam. 18:6-9 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)—"6 As the troops were coming back, when David was returning from...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What does the term "Ichabod" mean in the Bible?
The term Ichabod is found in two places in the Bible,1 Samuel 4:21 and 14:3. Ichabod was the son of Phinehas and the grandson of Eli, the priest of the Lord...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Renovare / the Renovare Bible?
Like so many ideas today, the Renovaré philosophy seems innocuous enough-even deeply spiritual, but there are some elements of the Renovaré movement that...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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What is Job's Daughters?
The International Order of Job's Daughters was founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 1920 by Mrs. Ethel T. Wead Mick. Mrs. Mick along with the assistance of her...
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Elisabeth Woltman
How can I give in secret (Matthew 6:4) and still let my good deeds be seen (Matthew 5:16)?
You cannot have it both ways. If you give in secret, it remains secret i.e not known by anybody else. If you want your giving to become known then you are...
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S. Michael Houdmann
, Got Questions Ministries
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Is there an angel named Raphael in the Bible?
No, the Bible nowhere mentions an angel named Raphael. Only two holy angels are named in Scripture-Gabriel (Luke 1:26) and Michael (Daniel 12:1), the latter...