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Sample Q&As from March 2016
Question: What does the last sentence mean in this passage? –"The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is proved right by her deeds."" ??Matthew? ?11:19? ?NIV?? but wisdom is proved right by her deeds??
Answered by: Adam Davis, who has been a volunteer with us since February, 2015.
Answer: Hi and thank you for your question.
First, it's important to know that Jesus Christ was truly man (and yet also truly God). He lived in a common manner for . . .
Resources and Tips – April 2016
- As a reminder, please assume that questioners are asking genuine questions and respond with grace. We do occasionally have hostile questioners, but generally speaking it is best to avoid responding with harsh language. So please give people the benefit of the doubt until they have proven themselves to be hostile.
- An article on persuasion recommended by Beth DeVore: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/10/how-to-change-someones-mind-according-to-science/?tid=paid_fb_keywee&kwp_0=106861&kwp_4=549717&kwp_1=291677
- An article . . .
Testimonials from March 2016
From a donor: "Thank you for all you are doing to contribute to His Kingdom's work. You bless and educate many believers, and provide biblical answers to questions of "not-yet" believers. May God continue to bless your ministry."
From a donor in Lesotho: "Thank you for your service to our Lord and teaching me over the past 4+ years."
From a donor: "I am so grateful to you, I think you are worth so much more, I gave what I can now! You have been such a help to me like a 4 year University."
From a Compelling Truth eNewsletter subscriber: "Thank . . .
Praises and Prayer Requests – April 2016
Thank you so much for praying! Here are some specific requests for this month:
1. Please pray that the various logistics of our sites and apps will continue to run smoothly. Pray for people to come with hearts longing for God and to be met with His truth. Pray that His Word will accomplish its purpose in their lives.
2. Please pray for fellow volunteers, for their work in answering questions and especially for their personal lives. We do not live unopposed or unaffected by a fallen world. Pray for encouragement, provision, health, relationships, . . .
Scripture for April 2016
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted" (Hebrews 12:1–3, ESV).
"His divine power . . .
Thank you from a donor in Lesotho
Beth DeVore
March 18, 2016· Colorado Springs, CO, United States
From a donor in Lesotho (!)
Thank you for your service to our Lord and teaching me over the past 4+ years.
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Possibly helpful article on persuasion
Beth DeVore
March 18, 2016· Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Thought this was interesting--and possibly helpful.
How to change someone’s mind, according to science
How to argue with someone so it works
WASHINGTONPOST.COM|BY ANA CLAIRE SWANSON
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/02/10/how-to-change-someones-mind-according-to-science/?tid=paid_fb_keywee&kwp_0=106861&kwp_4=549717&kwp_1=291677
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