Sample Q&A from January 2018

February 1st, 2018

**This is a good example of a response that is thorough, easy to understand, practical, and encouraging. Question: "I'm a young Christian and I really want to grow closer to god but I don't know the word, how do I study the word, is there a special method?" Profile: Female, 31–45 Answered by: Danielle Swiontek, who has been a volunteer with us since June, 2005. Answer: Hi there, thank you for your question! I am so glad you have come to know Jesus as your Savior and want to grow closer to the Lord! God wants us to not just read the Bible, . . .

Sample Q&A from December 2017

January 1st, 2018

**This is a good example of addressing assumptions within a question to provide an answer that explains foundational Christian truth and responds to the question at hand. The response is logically laid out with clear and understandable explanations. It is also gentle and demonstrates a loving heart to the questioner. Question: Hi, Are there any writings that are directly from Jesus And not just from his words? Answered by: David Crum, who has been a volunteer with us since June, 2014. Answer: Hello and thank you for your question. Honestly, . . .

Sample Q&A from November 2017

December 1st, 2017

**This response is an example of answering a question thoroughly and directly yet concisely. It clearly defines terms and has a friendly tone. Question: "When does hope provide comfort?" Answered by: Tim White, who has been a volunteer with us since May, 2011. Answer: Dear friend, thanks for your question. I will be glad to provide you with some things to think about concerning hope and comfort, but this is one of those topics that we, in this life, can only scratch the surface. First, please understand that "hope" in the Bible is far more . . .

Sample Q&As from September 2017

October 2nd, 2017

As you'll see in the examples below, there are a variety of ways to answer questions. Some of our writers are a bit more verbose whereas others are a bit more direct and to the point. Some questions need more explanation whereas other don't. Response style also changes depending on the questioner profile and the content of the question. There isn't one "right way" to go about answering questions. We hope these examples will encourage you and also help you as you continue to seek to serve our questioners well. ** The below is a good example of . . .

Sample Q&A from August 2017

September 1st, 2017

**This is a good example of empathizing with the questioner, giving a thorough response with solid biblical support, and providing relatable illustrations of biblical principles at work** Question: "I'm seeking employment and doing everything I can...including Praying about it....why hasn't God answered my prayers?" Profile: Female, 46–60, North America Answered by: Christy Krenek, who has been a volunteer with us since April, 2014. Answer: Isn't it frustrating when our best efforts to communicate with another individual result in an unsatisfactory . . .

Sample Q&A from July 2017

August 1st, 2017

**This is a good example of clearly defining terms; walking through a response in step-wise, logical fashion; and providing a thorough answer.** Question: "If God is an infinite being, how can the word of God be complete in a finite-length book (the Bible)?" Answered by: Evan Plante, who has been a volunteer with us since February, 2009. Answer: Greetings friend. Thank you for your touching down with us at Got Questions Ministries. To answer your question, we will have to play around in the realms of Philosophy and Natural Theology as much . . .

Sample Q&A from June 2017

July 3rd, 2017

**This response is a good demonstration of how to ask a questioner for clarification and/or further information while also still providing a helpful general answer. ** Question: How should Christians treat the fact that there is an agreement amongst mainstream scholars that the Exodus didn't happen? Answered by: Austin Chadwick, who has been a volunteer with us since October, 2016 and previously for 9 months in 2013. Answer: Thanks for sharing this thoughtful question! Since you did not share the source for your assertion that there is . . .

Sample Q&A from May 2017

June 2nd, 2017

Question: Hello to my fellow Christian Brothers I would like to know, if you can tell me, WHY WAS GALILEE CALLED, "GALILEE OF THE GENTILES"? WHAT IS THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR THIS TITLE? Thank you very much. Have a nice day. Answered by: Chris Byrne, who has been a volunteer with us since August, 2012. Answer: Hello brother, Thank you for asking such an excellent and challenging question. The simplest and most straightforward answer to your question is that Lower Galilee is called Galilee of the Gentiles or Galilee of the Nations . . .

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