If you've been following these Q&A's for the past month, you know we've been thinking through the divine command that the Israelites...

In part 1 of this Q&A we saw that we should not AVOID the troublesome texts where God commands and Israel carries out the destruction of...

Last week we talked about how God commanded Israel to wipe out the Canaanites. This reality rubs many of us the wrong way. We can't avoid...

Let's be honest...the Bible contains some troubling texts. Not least of these are the numerous Old Testament passages calling for the...

Perhaps surprisingly, this is one of the questions I have been asked the most in my years as a pastor. People want to know if cremation...

Christians often refer to Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus, but was he really saved at that moment or was it a few days later?...

The Prophet Samuel labeled David a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). The Apostle Paul seconded this notion by referencing that...

There are a couple technicalities I'd like to get out of the way before I attempt to answer this question directly. First, we should be...

In my observation, there are few issues that Christians are more ignorant about than the biblical laws concerning Sabbath. I don't mean...

Since today (Saturday) is July 4th, I delayed posting my usual Q&A Friday until today (or, to put it more honestly, I totally forgot to...

Scripture tells us far less about Satan than we sometimes realize, but one thing we know for sure is that Satan is the Bible’s bad guy....

Some years ago I watched a Christian film called The Last Sin-Eater. Previous to that, I don’t think I would have been familiar enough...

It is quite common, within Evangelicalism, to be Pro-Life in regards to abortion, but also in favor of the Death Penalty. This strikes...

Historically, one of the distinguishing marks of The Wesleyan Church has been its emphasis on the doctrine of sanctification and, in...

Last month, Bruce Jenner revealed on 20/20 that he has struggled with gender identity and now, for all intents and purposes, sees himself...

Since at least 1274, the Roman Catholic Church has officially affirmed a doctrine of Purgatory. Purgatory is thought to be a place of...

This is, obviously, a very important question. Perhaps that is why it has been debated so many times and for so long. At this point, it...

Many people ask about what happens to children who die before they reach the so called 'age of accountability.' The question is caused by...

I’ve always been interested in dreams. Some people remember their dreams vividly and frequently. Other people claim not to dream at all....