Can God Help with Addiction?

Addiction, whether to substances or to behaviors, threatens or affects just about every family in modern society. Even if it hasn’t impacted your household directly, addiction is likely hurting a friend, relative, neighbor, or coworker. Christians and church communities are not immune to the threat and power of addiction. But we serve a God whose…

Will God Forgive Me for Not Going to Church?

It’s easy to sleep in and skip church on a Sunday morning. And if we skip a few Sundays, it’s easier to miss the next few. And for a few of us, we keep staying away because we fear that others might look down on us for not being around. Or worse, we are afraid…

Can Christians Celebrate Hanukkah?

Most Christians have heard of Hanukkah, as it often overlaps our own Christmas season. We recognize the menorahs and we know Hanukkah is an eight-day celebration. But do we know what this holiday is about? And can Christians celebrate Hanukkah, too? Or would doing so conflict with our own Christmas celebration? Christians may celebrate Hanukkah….

Can God Change an Abuser?

Like many of the ills that persist in our fallen world, abuse is one that reaches far and wide. Even if you have not experienced abuse directly, it is likely that someone close to you has. When we witness or experience abuse, we long for God to step in and correct the abuser’s behavior. Can…

Is Hell the Lake of Fire?

When we think of hell, centuries of literature and art draw our minds to a place of fire and torment. In the final chapters of the Bible, John describes a vision of a lake of fire (or burning sulfur, in some translations). Are the terms interchangeable, or is John describing a different place altogether? The…

Is God Omniscient?

We often describe God in infinite terms. We call Him all-seeing, all-powerful, and ever-present. In this writing, we examine the question “Is God omniscient (all-knowing)? Is it even possible for anyone—even God—to know everything? The Bible describes God as omniscient. His infinite knowledge is closely related to His infinite power, presence, and love. Defining Omniscience…

Is Heaven the Kingdom of God?

During Jesus’ earthly ministry, he often taught people to prepare for the coming of the kingdom of God. To many Christians, this means that we ought to look ahead to heaven, where we will live in God’s kingdom for eternity But is our understanding complete? Is heaven the kingdom of God, or is there more…

Can God Heal You Physically?

If you’ve been in a church service when prayer requests are shared, you may have noticed that many prayer requests ask for God to intervene in people’s health and wellness. The Bible also testifies to Jesus and the disciples healing people’s injuries, illnesses, and disabilities. You may have even seen spectacular healings performed on television…

Can God Speak to You through Someone Else?

Throughout scripture, we witness God speaking to people through prophets, dreams, nature, and even animals. Most of us have not experienced any of these forms of communication directly. Instead, we rightly rely on God’s word as the primary means by which we hear His voice today. But is scripture the only way that God speaks…

Can God Die?

Since God is all-powerful, He can do anything. But can an all-powerful God live forever, or will He someday die? God cannot die. Existence—life—is inherent in God’s nature, which is unchanging. Jesus died a bodily death but continues to exist eternally as a spirit. Let me explain. Understanding Death As physical creatures in the natural…