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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| tax exempt ministries | 1/9/2011 | Dan Hotchkiss |
| Q: I knoww of someone who is having checks written to his "ministry" the "ministry" has no website, no ... A: From the information you give, the arrangement certainly looks fishy. IRS oversight of congregations ... | ||
| Homosexuality | 12/24/2010 | Pastor Don Carpenter |
| Q: My friend come to me and told me she was gay. Am I in the wrong in God's eyes for still being her ... A: I am so very sorry that my response is so late! Let me start by being very clear, homosexuality is ... | ||
| dealing with sickness | 12/12/2010 | Rev. T. H. Eslam |
| Q: I have been a Christian pastor for 30 relatively healthy and productive years. I had my gall ... A: Peace! Thank you for your question. When history's greatest teacher and preacher Lord Jesus Christ ... | ||
| dealing with sickness | 12/12/2010 | Dan Hotchkiss |
| Q: I have been a Christian pastor for 30 relatively healthy and productive years. I had my gall ... A: Brother Ed, When the pastor gets sick, the congregation often responds as a child might to an ... | ||
| Injury | 11/6/2010 | Don Stevens |
| Q: I am so tired of Christians, even leaders, use Hebrews 12:15 as the "root of bitterness" being the ... A: Donna, first allow me to apologize to you for such a late answer. I just now discovered your ... | ||
| Bible tests of a prophet | 5/9/2010 | Pastor Don Carpenter |
| Q: can you tell me what the Bible tests of a prophet are? A: There are several things we can consider in testing a prophet. 1. Does the prophet have 100% ... | ||
| Party coming up | 1/25/2010 | Pastor Don Carpenter |
| Q: Good Morning Pastor Carpenter I am a Christian who has been attending a Mennonite Church for 7 yrs ... A: If this party centers around smoking pot and drinking, you are absolutely right to avoid it and tell ... | ||
| End of the World | 1/4/2010 | Rev. T. H. Eslam |
| Q: Please could you provide me the sequence by which the world would come to an end. And would it be ... A: Peace! Although you have asked this question in the "Tips for Ministers" category, I'll still ... | ||
| Church Finances | 1/4/2010 | Dan Hotchkiss |
| Q: My question is one of a great value to me and my walk with Christ. Simply put, should the pastor ... A: Tony, Your concerns are important ones that call for a careful but frank response. Often when a ... | ||
| Searching for a Baptist Preacher | 11/6/2009 | Rev. T. H. Eslam |
| Q: Our church is seeking preacher. Could you give me some questions that would be good to really get ... A: Peace! Thank you for your question. Did the Apostles vote for who would be the Messiah or did the ... | ||
| Prophesy | 10/12/2009 | Don Stevens |
| Q: While testing a local church for membership and leadership for 38 years with proven prophesy, I ... A: Donna, You could very well be correct. I think there is plenty of biblical examples where God has ... | ||
| Prophesy | 10/12/2009 | Don Stevens |
| Q: While testing a local church for membership and leadership for 38 years with proven prophesy, I ... A: Donna, My heart truly breaks for our nation, the Lord's people, and for prophets in particular like ... | ||
| Prophesy | 10/11/2009 | Don Stevens |
| Q: While testing a local church for membership and leadership for 38 years with proven prophesy, I ... A: Donna, I liked your poem. I'm not certain I understand your question. I'm not certain I agree with ... | ||
| new building | 7/29/2009 | Dan Hotchkiss |
| Q: this is not really a question about religion, although there is tons to learn. Anyway,Do you have ... A: Religious exemption from property tax is a complex matter of state and local law, so your main ... | ||
| Darwinism and Christianity | 6/30/2009 | Rev Philip Dacre |
| Q: I am going to give a talk at my University on the affects of Darwinism on Christianity. I would like ... A: I am both a biologist and minister of God. Charles Darwin wrote the "Origin of the Species", like ... | ||
| Ministers | 6/10/2009 | Rev. T. H. Eslam |
| Q: I was wondering. Does the term "minister" strickly refer to a Christian post, or someone from any ... A: Peace! Thank you for your follow-up question. All religious traditions, including those such as the ... | ||
| Ministers | 6/10/2009 | Rev. T. H. Eslam |
| Q: I was wondering. Does the term "minister" strickly refer to a Christian post, or someone from any ... A: Please refer to paragraphs 6, 7 and 22 of the below scripture for the answer to your inquiry: ... | ||
| Starting a ministry | 3/12/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: I am starting Christian ministry and would like to know how to legally operate. We have developed ... A: Greetings in the precious Name of our Lord Jesus Christ! First, my prayers are with you and any ... | ||
| Starting a ministry | 3/12/2009 | Dan Hotchkiss |
| Q: I am starting Christian ministry and would like to know how to legally operate. We have developed ... A: Greetings, You are right to hesitate before accepting gifts till you are sure your donors can ... | ||
| pastors managing church finances | 2/17/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: based on GODS' word should a pastor manage church finances with his wife, and friend, when there are ... A: Absolutely not. While this may seem quite definitive, some would claim that God's Word is not as ... | ||
| Salvation. | 2/15/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Well what if that light wasn't really there,does that mean that GOD didn't hear me or something? A: Well, I suppose we could end up second-guessing everything that we might not fully understand; ... | ||
| Salvation. | 2/15/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Well sometimes I feel that I don't ccare to know GOD,those are strong words but it bothers me deeply ... A: There are several verses in our Bibles that speak to being alone with God, a kind of meditation. The ... | ||
| Rapture | 2/15/2009 | Pastor Don Carpenter |
| Q: Where in The Bible does it tell or talk about the Rapture ANSWER: Hi Deborah, Thank you for this ... A: The phrase in verse 17 is unique in the Greek and is translated "caught up". This is literally a ... | ||
| Salvation. | 2/14/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Well sometimes I feel that I don't ccare to know GOD,those are strong words but it bothers me deeply ... A: We are emotional beings. There will be days when we simply do not feel quite as well as we might ... | ||
| Trinity | 2/11/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Can you resend your previous answer to my new email address,I received the last one at my othe ... A: There are three books that most Bible Teachers, and, after they have read them, believers, seem to ... | ||
| Rapture | 2/10/2009 | Pastor Don Carpenter |
| Q: Where in The Bible does it tell or talk about the Rapture A: Here is the best passage referring to what we call the rapture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 13 But I ... | ||
| Trinity | 2/10/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Can you resend your previous answer to my new email address,I received the last one at my othe ... A: Yes, of course, the Son of Man is Jesus - a name which our Lord chose for Himself depicting His ... | ||
| Salvation. | 2/10/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Can you resend your previous answer to my new email address,I received the last one at my othe ... A: The Son Of Man title refers to Jesus Christ (however, this title is also used of other personalities ... | ||
| Salvation. | 2/9/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Well I didn't read all of it because it was long and I also think that I read tha tin your last ... A: Yes, the Son of Man is the Lord Jesus Christ. I apologize for adding an explanation as to why ... | ||
| Question? | 2/8/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Well is it possible for Christians to blaspemy or something? ANSWER: Your question is – Can ... A: Luke 12:10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but ... | ||
| Question? | 2/7/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Well is it possible for Christians to blaspemy or something? ANSWER: Your question is – Can ... A: Luke 12:10 "And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but ... | ||
| Salvation. | 2/4/2009 | Don Stevens |
| Q: Sorry that I didn't respond to your last message.But I hav a new question though.Some people are ... A: This is not something I can decide for you. You must decide this. You know whether you have the Holy ... | ||
| Question? | 2/4/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Well is it possible for Christians to blaspemy or something? A: Your question is – Can Christians blaspheme? No. Let me explain. ------ Oh! But first - I ... | ||
| Salvation. | 2/2/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Some people say that baptism saves a person,what is your opinion of that belief? ANSWER: You ask ... A: Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (God) is generally addressed in four different ways: 1.) The Roman ... | ||
| Salvation. | 2/2/2009 | Don Stevens |
| Q: Sorry that I didn't respond to your last message.But I hav a new question though.Some people are ... A: I was rebaptized a few years ago because I didn't realize a lot of things when I was young. I felt ... | ||
| marrying an older woman | 2/2/2009 | Rev. T. H. Eslam |
| Q: I am in love with a woman who older than me by 1 year and 2 months. i told my mom about it.my mom ... A: Peace! Thank you for your question. Marriage is the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual ... | ||
| Salvation. | 2/2/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Some people say that baptism saves a person,what is your opinion of that belief? ANSWER: You ask ... A: To backslide is that show spiritual indifference or not accounting for the things of God; this may ... | ||
| Salvation. | 2/1/2009 | Don Stevens |
| Q: Sorry that I didn't respond to your last message.But I hav a new question though.Some people are ... A: If you walked up to me and offered me a free gift and I tried to pay you for it then it would no ... | ||
| Salvation. | 2/1/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: Some people say that baptism saves a person,what is your opinion of that belief? A: You ask what is my opinion on the belief that some have about baptism; does it save a person? Well, ... | ||
| Closeness to God | 2/1/2009 | Brother Timothy Arango |
| Q: I was thinking today and it bothered me about my salvation because I am unsure about it. I said the ... A: That happens more often than I’d care to admit. I believe that if someone tells you that their life ... | ||
Christianity--Tips for Ministers
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Don Stevens
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I would like to answer your questions about how to apply the eternal principles taught by Christ into your personal life, church life, marriage and/or family relationships.Would be pleased to humbly try to answer your questions concerning Biblical Contextual Preaching, Biblical Leadership, Biblical Ministry, Biblical Counseling and related subjects.
Experience
I have been a minister for nearly 30 years.
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Licensed Pastoral Counselor with the National Christian Counselors Association and a Certified Temperament Therapist.
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