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GOTQUESTIONS.ORG IS CELEBRATING 15 YEARS, AND YOU’RE INVITED!!

December 1st, 2016
When: June 20—24, 2017 Where: Colorado Springs, CO, USA What: The celebration will be held Tuesday evening through Saturday morning and will include several optional ministry-related events, such as fellowship, training, and brainstorming. There will also be plenty of time for you to enjoy the beautiful Colorado Springs area and do some sightseeing. RSVP: If you are seriously interested in attending, please submit a provisional RSVP via this link: https://gotquestions.org/anniversary.html. . . .

Happy 10 Year Anniversary – Writer stories

November 4th, 2016
Brad Warren: I became involved with GQ mostly because of a Seminary class I had taken a year or two prior to applying. It was a Systematic Theology course and our Professor wisely included in our syllabus a project where we had to write several short mini-papers that answered real-life questions we might encounter while in ministry. The purpose was to have us apply our theological training to everyday situations in peoples' lives. I remember our Professor saying that our doctrinal understanding would be largely squandered if we couldn't explain . . .

Sample Q&A from October 2016

November 4th, 2016
Question: Does God sleep? Answered by: Ron, who has been a volunteer with us since July, 2009. Answer: No, God does not sleep. 'Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep' (Psalm 121:4), which is a contrast to pagan deities (1 Kings 18:27). The Hebrew word shabath in Genesis 2:2 means that God ceased from his work since it was completed. God is not a human being that ever tires. Question: Comparing Romans 3:28 and James 2:24. Would you say that Paul and James disagreed on the subject of justification? Answered by: Cory, who . . .

Testimonials from October 2016

November 4th, 2016
From a questioner: "Thanks in anticipation for your answer and thanks for the gotquestions.org ministry. This ministry has tremendously changed me for the glory of God. There are many religious falsehoods which I got rid of thanks to you. May God bless you abundantly." From a donor: "The work of your organization is a blessing to me as it helps me to understand certain parts, here and there, of Scripture which I don't understand. This is particularly true regarding the old testament. This is actually an offering to God of Thanksgiving for a recent . . .

Sample Q&A from September 2016

September 30th, 2016
Question: "Why did God send a burning torch and a furnace to Abram In his trance and what do they signify? (Genesis 15:17)" Answered by: Daniel Grimes, who has been a volunteer with us since July, 2005. Answer: Thank you for visiting the Got Questions website. We hope the answer to your question is of help. According to commentary the reason God sent the burning torch and furnace to Abram in his trance was His way of making His presence known and to seal a covenant relationship with him (Genesis 15:17,18). The image we get then is that . . .

Sample Q&As from August 2016

August 31st, 2016
Question: My question may be odd. Is worshipping a way to find Rest from the ongoing we have against the enemy? Jesus says, come to be all who are weary and I will give you rest. Is this rest referring to all weariness? Physical, emotional and spiritual? I made the statement that worship is a type of rest from the war with enemy. I was told that the rest Jesus is referring to is rest from our war with God. That we are now in a permanent state of rest now that Jesus paid our debt. What do those verses in Matthew 11:28-30 refer to? Answered by: . . .

Writing Tips – September 2016

August 31st, 2016
WRITING TIPS: - Often there are indicators or clues in a question as to who might be asking and why. Use these indicators to help tailor your response to the audience. - Many times questioners ask one question without realizing that there is larger assumption or more important question underlying what they ask. Feel free to point out and address those larger issues. - Sometimes communication is hampered for sheer lack of mutual understanding of terms. Often starting out with some basic definitions to make sure everyone is on the same page is . . .

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