Question: What does the bible have to say about planning for the future. Is this a lack of faith? Answered by: Trudy VanderVeen, who has been a volunteer with us since December, 2007. Answer: First of all, the Bible says that we are not to WORRY about the future. "Don't worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food, drink and clothes . . . Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern (Matthew 6:25 & 31, New . . .

Question: Why do you criticize other religions? Aren't you as Christians supposed to encourage faith, not break it down; also to do good to all men ? I would suggest you to ponder on that matter. Answered by: Chris Plumberg, who has been a volunteer with us since October 2009. Answer: Thanks for your question. I actually find your question rather confusing. First, I`m not sure what you mean when you say `criticize other religions.` For example, if by this you mean `calling the adherents of other religions names` or `pretending believers in . . .

Question: I am trying to learn how to be ok with GODS decisions for my life and not be angry with them....good, bad, and ugly.... how can I better understand why things happen? Answered by: Jedaiah Kramer, who has been a volunteer with us since July, 2014. Answer: The Short: Here are a few key facts that should help you to be ok with God's decisions. God created you for a purpose (Ephesians 2:10). God loves you (Romans 8:38-39). God allows you to choose whether to follow his plan or your own (Joshua 24:15). His plan may not always produce . . .

Question: I watched a speaker on apologetics explain how slavery in the Old Testament was not the same kind of slavery we've had in America. He stated it was a much better life for them back then. I began to read Exodus. Once I got to 21:20-21 I can't see how he came to the conclusion that was better. It speaks of beating your slave and if they don't die within two days it's ok. As I continued reading. I came to where It gave rules 'laws' on when you sell your daughter. I'm just extremely confused on the morality of all this. Today we see it as . . .

Question: How should Christians feel when they know that billions of people from other religions will burn in hell for eternity because of their beliefs? Answered by: James Toland, who has been a volunteer with us since May 2010. Answer: We should feel an earnest passion for the lost just as Jesus did, Luke 19:10, Mark 10:45. And it mattered so much to Him, He gave His life on the cross so that the lost could be saved, 1 John 2:2. We are called to be like Christ as John 2:6 states, "Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did," and . . .

Question:What do we learn from Zacchaeus the tax collector? Answered by: Polly Gwinn, who has been a volunteer with us since October 2004. Answer: Zacchaeus taught me that Jesus chose me (John 15:16) and came to seek me so that I might be saved (Luke 19:10). If I seek God with all my heart I will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13) but I must come to Jesus like a child, humble and not thinking myself great (Matthew 18:2-4). The sycamore tree is a symbol of that place in our lives where and when we have a clear vision of Jesus. I call this the recognition . . .

Question: Is it wrong to think of yourself as being special? Is it a sin? Does doubting that you are special actually show that you are more human and a better person who cares more for other people than some-one "who is full of there own self importance" and doesn't ever doubt themselves? Does God/Jesus want you to always think of other people as being special before yourself? Or not? Or does he want you to think that you are special/important to him? Yours Sincerely Answered by: Edie Edmondson, who has been a volunteer with us since February . . .

SAMPLE Q&A FROM MAY: Question: Is it wrong to decline the service of a deacon if one aspires the office of an overseer instead? Answered by: Bill Stewart, who has been a volunteer with us since June 2003. Answer: Thank you for your question. 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent . . .