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| Subject | Date Asked |
| holy spirit | 1/15/2012 |
| Q: i am a born again believer that experienced quite a traumatic coming to christ and yielding to the ... A: I am sorry for my late response. You are not saved because you feel saved. You are saved because ... | |
| masterbation | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: i m a chrisstian reborn guy .i know masterbation is aganist christianity.but i cant help myself from ... A: I am glad that you both recognize the problem and want to do something about it. This is a very ... | |
| holy spirit | 1/10/2012 |
| Q: i am a born again believer that experienced quite a traumatic coming to christ and yielding to the ... A: I have good news for you.... you do not have to feel saved to be saved. If you have asked Jesus to ... | |
| sexual immorality | 12/13/2011 |
| Q: i recently met this guy, and have dated with him.. so, i tried telling him that we shouldnt do it, ... A: I am sorry that this has happened. You are just one of hundreds of girls that I have heard say the ... | |
| Apostasy | 11/29/2011 |
| Q: Good evening, Hope all is well. My name is Dan. I wanted to first thank you for your helpful ... A: I am glad that you are returning to God. It is obvious that Satan wants to make you feel like He ... | |
| Sexual immorality | 11/9/2011 |
| Q: Is kissing one's date also an act of sexual immorality A: I don't believe that the Bible teaches that kissing is the same as having intercourse outside of ... | |
| Feeling empty... | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: i have this problem that i get every summer (after days of being home, watching tv) i feel empty and ... A: I am sorry that you are going through this. I have three suggestions to help fill the emptiness. ... | |
| parents | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: My parents are very abusive because they take the fourth commandment seriously. I read Harry Potter ... A: I am so sorry for what you are going through. You need help. If your parents are actually beating ... | |
| circumcision and rosary | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: according to the old testament circumcision was a covenant between the Lord and Abraham.if the bible ... A: Lets talk about the Rosary first. You are absolutely right... there is no Biblical basis for it, ... | |
| confused :( | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: I am a catholic (20 now). i was 16 when i had my first boy friend, who was 19 and catholic too (but ... A: I am sorry for my late response. I am glad for your commitment to purity. I know that you can get ... | |
| Tattoo | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: I've always liked the idea of having a small tattoo on my wrist, but I never seriously considered it ... A: I am sorry for my late response. There are several things to consider here. 1. If you are living ... | |
| Blasphemy | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: Ok so I have been a christian since I was about 6 or 7 and over the last couPle of years I've ... A: You are on the right track... you realize the path your on leads to distruction and you need to get ... | |
| Pornography | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: Praise the lord Pastor Don. I have this ever so discouraging issue with masturbation/pornography. ... A: I am so sorry for my late response. Romans 13:14 (AV) 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and ... | |
| Relationship | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: Well here it goes. I started dating my incredible boyfriend 8 months ago. He is honestly perfect ... A: I am sorry for my late response. I am so proud of you for your commitment to purity. God will ... | |
| Gossip and betrayed | 4/27/2011 |
| Q: I did tell him I am going to another church he said don't go to that church cause they speak in ... A: I am sorry that you were hurt. The problem with churches is that there are people in them... all ... | |
| Relationships. | 3/2/2011 |
| Q: Me and my boyfriend are followers of the SDA religion. Both of us grew up in this church and we ... A: I am sorry for my late response. The Bible is clear about this matter. I will break it down into a ... | |
| Masturbation without Lust | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I have been troubled lately about masturbation. I am a 19 year old Christian(Baptist)and however, ... A: Masturbation is a very powerful addiction and often our wicked heart maked some excuse why it is ok. ... | |
| i need answers please | 2/13/2011 |
| Q: how can you be forgiven and again be pleasing to God after you have committed sexual intercourse ... A: I am glad that you are willing to get right with God and repent of this sin. Here is what you must ... | |
| Is dating my pastor's daughter a sin? | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: i am 17 years old, there is this girl i have been having feelings for, i think she has feelings for ... A: Even pastor's daughters eventually date and get married. I am a pastor and I have 3 daughters. 2 ... | |
| A confused mind... perhaps | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I'm 1 y.o in Christ.. B4 i got baptized, I started thinking a lot about my Christianity... ... A: Yes, the Devil is known as the Accuser... he just wants you to FEEL like you are apart from God or ... | |
| A confused mind... perhaps | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I'm 1 y.o in Christ.. B4 i got baptized, I started thinking a lot about my Christianity... ... A: I am so sorry for what you are going through. You are experiencing a war between your flesh and the ... | |
| Masturbation | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: So, I was thinking of masturbating with my friend, not masturbate each other but just around. Like, ... A: I am so sorry for my very late response. The Bible is full of the phrase "discover his/her ... | |
| Literal Bible Interpretations? | 11/12/2010 |
| Q: If you believe the bible is to be taken LITERALITY, could you explain, " if your eye causes you to ... A: I agree that even though we are given specific rules of literature, the only way that anyone can ... | |
| Previous answer - masterbation | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: Hey Pastor Don, Saw your previous answer on masturbation in which you cite Hebrews 13:4 and Matthew ... A: You have an interesting view of these things. Whoremonger actually is speaking of any kind of ... | |
| Literal Bible Interpretations? | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: If you believe the bible is to be taken LITERALITY, could you explain, " if your eye causes you to ... A: One of the best ways to determine such things is what the Bible actually says about the statement. ... | |
| Literal Bible Interpretations? | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: If you believe the bible is to be taken LITERALITY, could you explain, " if your eye causes you to ... A: It is more accurate to say that I take the Bible normally. In other words, I take figures of speech ... | |
| How Christianity views Jews | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I am a Reform Jew and was invited to a church picnic by a friend and have always heard Christianity ... A: I am very sorry for this very late response. It seems barbaric to say that one must believe as I do ... | |
| Leaving home because my parents do not approve of my being a Christian | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: First of all, I'm really thankful God led me to this website. I really need someone to talk to and I ... A: I am so sorry for my late response. I believe that it is time that you did make a stand as an ... | |
| mastubation and other question | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm 17 and I masturbate a lot. I am baptized and don't want to loose my salvation. Please help. The ... A: Yes masturbation is wrong. If you have asked Jesus to save you, He has already paid for every sin ... | |
| Bibically leaving home | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: For starters I want to say that I have pretty good parents. My dad is a pastor and my mom is a good ... A: I appreciate your desire to be submissive and your caution not to trust your heart above what God ... | |
| Masterbation.. Help | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 17 year old girl who loves God and Jesus, but im struggeling with the issue of weither ... A: Because of the anonymity of the Internet, this is the question I get most often from all kinds of ... | |
| Benny Hinn...still not sure | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: I have this one question thats been concerning me for quite a while. Based on the subject you ... A: I am a Bible expert, but not an absolute expert on all the things that Benny Hinn does and says. I ... | |
| Masterbation in Adolescent Teens going through Pruberty | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: ok during adolescent years like right now i am going through pruberty and my mom says that its ok ... A: You are one of many Christian teens to ask about this subject. We do know that it is sin to lust ... | |
| Masterbation in teens | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: am a teen and i masterbated 3 times and i felt guilty and my mom and the internet says its natural ... A: Let me start by answering your last question first. Salvation is forever. When Jesus died on the ... | |
| Teens- rebellion | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: Do you think that a child is labeled if he or she gets into trouble at an early age even if the ... A: I am so sorry for my late response. I think it is important to know that God loves you and wants ... | |
| Faith and trust | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: What does it mean to have faith and trust in Jesus Christ? A: Faith and trust are generally the same thing. Everyone has faith in something. The question one ... | |
| Non-Christian | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: What do I say to a non-christian who is talking to me about hhis life being worthless? I know what i ... A: It is hard to immagine what an unbeliever can run to for comfort when we so often seek the truth of ... | |
| please help me | 6/4/2010 |
| Q: So I am letting out my heart right now...This is soo hard for me but I knew I had to sometime. I ... A: I am so sorry for what you are going through. You are actually on the right track with a lot of our ... | |
| help! | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: Ooes your husband need to know when you've had sex with another man? No I don't plan on ever doing ... A: I am very sorry that you have fallen prey to this devastating sin. You do have forgiveness from God ... | |
| love sex and masturbation | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem and I don't know how to solve it. First let me start off by saying I'm a firm ... A: I am sorry for this late response. let me try and answer each one of your questions briefly and ... | |
| masturbation | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I masturbate from time to time and I know that our lord is the creator of sex and were not suppose ... A: Masturbation is not a physical requirement. I am not aware of any evidence that one will get cancer ... | |
| how to overcome masterbation | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: i am religious brother .when i in my childhood i was sexually exploited by a neighgour.now my ... A: I am sorry for your struggle, but it is one that most men face. You need to realize that every day ... | |
| masturbation | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I masturbate from time to time and I know that our lord is the creator of sex and were not suppose ... A: I have a few thoughts that should help you. 1. If you have trusted Jesus Christ as your Savior, ... | |
| adultry | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: Do I in front of God comitt adultry if for example I am married to more than one woman. A: Jesus gave us some very specific teaching about marriage. Matthew 19:3-9 3 The Pharisees also came ... | |
| Strugling With Desire/Tempatation To Masturbate | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: I am a 14yo male who often feels the temptation to masturbate (and frequently gives in), I know that ... A: You are not alone. Even the Apostle Paul struggled with the power of his flesh. It is a constant ... | |
| Favortism | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: Hey, im 14 and at our church we have a youth ministry, but i have noticed something that has ... A: I am so sorry for my late response. One way you can deal with this is leading by example. Reach ... | |
| Sleeping Naked | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I am a question and I am a christian and been baptized. the one thing that goes through my head is ... A: if the only thing you are doing is sleeping, and you are by yourself, there is nothing in the Bible ... | |
| parents | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: does honouring parents mean 100%obedience ANSWER: Hi Leja, Thank you so much for this great ... A: We do live in a society that says that once a child is 18, he or she can act as an adult. The Bible ... | |
| parents | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: does honouring parents mean 100%obedience A: Ephesians 6:1-2 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and ... | |
| viewing non nude pics | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: Is sleeping naked a sin for a born again Christian? ANSWER: Hello Meraj, If you are alone, there ... A: If the pictures are not of your wife, and you are using these pictures to lust after women, whether ... | |
| sleeping naked | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: Is sleeping naked a sin for a born again Christian? A: If you are alone, there is nothing in the Bible that prohibits you from sleeping however you want. ... | |
| I need a word of advice | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: Well I've been saved for a year now.I'm 15 years old now You have helped me once so now I figure why ... A: You are right, there is nothing in the Bible that says you must wear a skirt and change your hair in ... | |
| - | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering...Could you p'haps help me understand the conncept of God's love? Does God really ... A: I do not think that I can convince you any differently about God. Here is what I can tell you... ... | |
| - | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering...Could you p'haps help me understand the conncept of God's love? Does God really ... A: You are right that this is difficult to understand. We as human beings are bound to time and space. ... | |
| christianity | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: let me start like this, hope you wouldn't find it so long. i gave my life to Christ three years ago. ... A: I am so sorry for my late response. I have some great scriptures for you to memorize and meditate ... | |
| - | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering...Could you p'haps help me understand the conncept of God's love? Does God really ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. God loves us and we know He does because He sent His Son ... | |
| confusion | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: i m Adriana 19 years old.i have a boyfriend who is non-christian(Muslim).but he is a spiritual boy ... A: I am glad that this boy is a nice boy... and spiritual, but if you are a born again Christian and he ... | |
| hello | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: why does God let there be such awful diseases that make people suffer so much...such as cancer and ... A: God did create man perfect. He also gave Adam and Eve a free will. They chose to sin. When they ... | |
| 99 cent miracles? | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I want to write something that my pastor said last week. I only know exactly because I have the ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. I have several thoughts that may help. First of all, any ... | |
| clearity | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: i'm 18 year old female. Is it a sin to have more than one boyfriend but being commited to one. A: I am not sure what you mean by boyfriend. If you are talking about simply being friends with more ... | |
| Quick Question | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I read on the net the following and need to know if it is true. Especially the last portion. As you ... A: I am not familiar with the website you seem to reference, but I am familiar with the scripture. ... | |
| TATTOO'S | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: MY QUESTION IS DEALING WITH TATTOO'S THAT I ALREADY HAVE, AND FUTURE TATTOO'S. THE BIBLE SAYS TAKE ... A: There is only one verse in the entire Bible that MIGHT be talking about tattoos. Here is the verse: ... | |
| Sexual immorality | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: What is sexual immorality? I know this has been asked somewhere but can you expand? A: The word for sexual imorality in the King James is "fornication" which comes from the Greek word ... | |
| Marriage and Ministry | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: If you are called to serve God as a Pastor and you know the work on your desk that is your all is ... A: I have a few tips that will help you juggle both a ministry and a family. 1. Set a defininate ... | |
| help please | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: i am 15 and i admit i have made i mistake.i want to repent and become pure again at least at heart.i ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. I am not sure what course you want to take together. Could ... | |
| Relationship | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm 21 and having the problem that many youths are having.I have a very good and healthy ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. You are doing what you are supposed to. I thank God for your ... | |
| asking god for forgiveness | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I have some problems that hopefully you can help answer. I am 24 years of age and am trying to ... A: You do not need to get baptized again... simply go to God and ask for forgiveness. If you have ... | |
| sexual impurity | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: im filled with the holy spirit and i go a few weeks without it and then i give in. i need advice. i ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. You are facing a battle that every man faces. It is not ... | |
| Fetishes/Addictions | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: So, are fetishes sin? When do they become an addiction? How does one get help for this? What if I'm ... A: Any kind of sexuality outside of marriage is wrong. Sexual sin can be powerfully addicting. ... | |
| how can i help my friend | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: i have a really serious question, one of my friends, actually he used to be my youth pastor and he ... A: I am so sorry that this has happened to your friend. The best advice that I can offer you is that ... | |
| Trashing all secular entertainment | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I'm 16 and I am a fan of rock and rap music, some of it's Christian rock and rap but I also like ... A: It always gets interesting when we try to find personal standards for things not mentioned ... | |
| SPIRITS | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I wonder if you could help me. Over the past few months I have been trying to build my faith and ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. I cannot answer for sure if these are demons or not, but the ... | |
| becoming a better christian? | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: im michele and my dad is also a pastor. i am asking you this because im kinda scared of telling my ... A: Here is the simple answer, if you will with all of your heart acknowledge that you were sinning, ask ... | |
| Bible Written By Man | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: My name is Jennifer, and I'm a not so ordinary teenager. I have many questions involving my religion ... A: One could write volumes in answering such a profound question, but I will try to answer this in a ... | |
| Homosexuality, God, and the bible. | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: This is more of a statement than a question, homosexuality is not a sin and from an early age, a ... A: ALthough there is no question here, I feel that your words must be responded to. I am very sorry ... | |
| I do not know what to do... | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a concern about me ever going to heaven. I go to church every Wednesday and Sunday morning ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. It is natural if you have a boyfriend to be distracted from ... | |
| I feel like I'm not going to Heaven, + | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: Pastor Don, I'm worried about my salvation. I'm always having these niggling thoughts in the back ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. Remember that Jesus said all we need is faith the size of a ... | |
| Bi-sexual son | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a 16 year-old son who says he is bi-sexual and has an online 'boyfriend,' who is ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. I do not believe that taking the PSP is a priority move here. ... | |
| Confused and Hurting | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm only 14,and believed I was a bisexual. {Is being a bi count when you only have feelings for ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. This is a very confusing time for you. I am sorry that you ... | |
| Leaving Home and My Parents | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm 19 years old, And I am ready to leave my home. I am ready for reasons such as I want to have my ... A: I am so sorry for my late response. I have a 21 and 19 year old daughter. I am also an independent ... | |
| I feel like I dont belong to God | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I accepted Jesus Christ at church and I was crying and felt his presence. but now I made a horrible ... A: Let us first consider what Jesus was talking about when he spoke of the unforgivable sin: Matthew ... | |
| losing the holy spirit? | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I have been raised a Christian and Have been one for many year's now and I have had a problem with ... A: When David prayed what he did in Psalm 51, he was talking about the Spirits help in giving him ... | |
| God's will (follow up) | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a question concerning what makes a good Christian a good Christian. As a good Christian, ... A: The revelation that your friend was a homosexual should not be a revelation that he is a sinner, ... | |
| God's will | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a question concerning what makes a good Christian a good Christian. As a good Christian, ... A: You make an interesting assumption that what is right changes with society. This is absolutely not ... | |
| I am lutheran thinking of/dating a catholic | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I am 17 and I an thinking of/dating a catholic she's 15 but I don't know what to expect with this ... A: This is a good question to ask your pastor. There is a strong Biblical warning against dating ... | |
| mom died | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm Christian and 13 and this past sun my mom died i don't know how to deal with all the stress and ... A: Here are some verses I use to comfort myself. Psalm 147:3 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and ... | |
| mom died | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm Christian and 13 and this past sun my mom died i don't know how to deal with all the stress and ... A: Christians mourn the loss of loved ones like anyone else does,. The difference is you are not ... | |
| undefilied sex for christians marriages | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: what are the actual opitons? A: Sex is a beautiful and open thing within marriage. The basic rule is that sex needs to be only ... | |
| fornication | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: Im currently in a common law relationship with a man for the past 4 yrs and we have a daughter ... A: I am glad that he wants to get married. As you know, it was wrong for you to start to have sex ... | |
| non-sexual intimacy | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a 20 year old son who lives on his own and has his girlfriend spend the night almost every ... A: Here are a few simple truths that might help you. 1. THe word "fornication" comes from the Greek ... | |
| mom died | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm Christian and 13 and this past sun my mom died i don't know how to deal with all the stress and ... A: I am so sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort wrap you up in His loving arms. Here are a ... | |
| Question about God's fairness | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: The Bible is very clear that Jesus is the only way to heaven. The Bible is very clear when it says ... A: This is a difficult subject to understand, but I think that I can give you a few points to consider. ... | |
| Are Fetishes Sinful? | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend has a sock fetish. I often argue with him that it's sinful because I view it as ... A: It seems as though you two are not married, therefore any kind of sexual relationship, be it ... | |
| masterbation | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: A: Do not confuse temptation with sin. We all face different types of urges or temptations to sin, it ... | |
| How to Stop Having Sex | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I grew up a Christian and my life goal is to seek God out as best possible and live for him. When I ... A: I am very sorry about my late respose. I am sorry that you have chosen to have sex before marriage. ... | |
| Christian Friends | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: My name is Donovan I am 16 and I have no Christian friends because I do not get along with any ... A: I am sorry for my late response. I do not believe that God is calling you to befreind unbelievers ... | |
| Really need some answers | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I have been very confuse on these two subjects for the last 6 year. I am 16 and I have been ... A: I think that you are fooling yourself. If you are not lusting, why do you watch porn and ... | |
| Courage | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing all right but i could use some help, i am a christian and i believe my calling is to ... A: I have good news! You are not the only one that has struggled with boldness. Boldness is available ... | |
| many troubles | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: i am a guy who loves serving God but i cant help thinking about sex, though am a virgin, and i want ... A: You are facing the battle all guys do. You are right to fight it. One thng that I can suggest is ... | |
| masturbation | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: is it a sin? A: Although the Bible does not mention masturbation specifically, Jesus tells us that it is sinful to ... | |
| SLEEPING WITH MY BOYFRIEND | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: MY BOYFRIEND AND I ARE VERY MUCH IN LOVE. I DO NOT BELIEVE IN PREMARITAL SEX AND HE RESPECTS MY ... A: I believe that you may be playing with fire. If you love each other, you will be naturally ... | |
| Sucking Dicks | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 17 year old girl and I'm Christian. Because of my religion, I don't plan to have sex before ... A: You seem to be under the impression that the only thing that is sexual is intercourse. This is not ... | |
| Rules and Regulations | 11/25/2008 |
| Q: Hey there, I've been a christian for most of my life now, and I have a friend who is Anglican, which ... A: YOu are right that ceremonial laws were nailed to the cross and we are no longer bound by them. ... | |
| relationship | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: is it biblically wrong to be involved with a seventhday adventist me being pentecostal ANSWER: Hi ... A: Finding God's will is not as difficult and mysterious as one might think. Here are several ways to ... | |
| Sexual purity in your late 20's | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: I've been going out with my boyfriend for 6 years now and we are already in our late 20's. He's ... A: I am so very sorry for my late response. You are in danger!!!! Do not open that door of sexual ... | |
| relationship | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: is it biblically wrong to be involved with a seventhday adventist me being pentecostal A: If you are both born again Christians, then you have a better foundation than if you were not. You ... | |
| bad thoughts | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: Over the years I have been back and forth with god in my christian walk.By this i mean that i have ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. If you have trusted Jesus Christ as your Savior, you have the ... | |
| masterbation and porn | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: i have recently started masterbating and watching porn. I know its wrong but i feel as if i cant ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. Jesus tells us that not only is sex outside the boundry of ... | |
| Is it really... | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: Hey my Dad's a pastor too so yeah...oh yeah and i probably wouldn't count as a teen(as I'm 10 but ... A: I am not as familiar with Bebo as I am with Facebook, but I have kearned a little about it. As with ... | |
| What is a sin or not? | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: Just recently I accepted God, but friends in school are telling me how many things i thought were ... A: I want to complement you an your attitude. You seem to want to do what it takes to please God. ... | |
| masterbation | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: How do I overcome masterbation? I have a foot fetish I don't lust after the person. I just look at ... A: Forgiveness comes when you ask for it! Any feeling that makes you think that it does not is ... | |
| I am a good person who is fat and ugly --why? | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I am a very overweight teenager and I am very depressed. I am very ugly too. I am 17, I am in a ... A: I am very sorry for this late response. I am also sorry for your pain. There are some things I ... | |
| rock music | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: i listen to allot of rock music what is your opinion on that subject? A: My oppinion does not matter. Consider the following verse: Philippians 4:8 8 Finally, brethren, ... | |
| how can i do more? | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: hey i am a christian and my dream is to be a missionary, but i dont feel as like im serving God good ... A: Every great missionary starts out being involved in his local church. God sends missionaries from ... | |
| I possibly have seen signs from god Is this true? | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: my question is did i recieve signs from god. What happened is I was walking home and i was thinking ... A: It is obvious that you are very much overcome by this girl. She is in every one of your thoughts. ... | |
| Dateing A Older Male | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: My question is that my friend is 16 years old, but shes in love with a 28 year old. Her father has ... A: Your friend is correct that there are no age limits in the Bible, but there are clear warnings about ... | |
| relationship/prophet | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: when we meet we hit it off so well, everything was so perfect for months. we both really like each ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. I wrote a response a couple of days ago, but apparently it ... | |
| piercing | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: ive been a christian and understand about my body being a temple. but if i get a nose piercing or ... A: Nose piercings are a cultural thing. In Bible times, it was considered to be a mark of beauty. ... | |
| PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: Some Christians believe that without the illumination of the Holy Spirit, one cannot understand the ... A: One must be born again, having the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in order to understand fully the ... | |
| concerts a sin? | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: My old college buddy recently asked me to attend a concert with her. I want to go bc it sounds fun ... A: I am sorry for my late response. Are you still living with your mother at age 26? If you are and ... | |
| Two doubts | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: Respected madam, My name is Jeya Sekharan.I have two questions for you.Well,why is ... A: There are some things that I cannot explain. THere are some things that we cannot comprehend. Isa ... | |
| Music, religion,life | 4/15/2008 |
| Q: 1. IS it wrong for a Christian to listen to secular bands like Artic Monkeys and Godspeed You!Black ... A: I am not sure about this specific term if it refers to a specific sect or not. If you mean a ... | |
| *Sigh* | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: my name is marco and I'm a 15 year old in 9th grade. i have been going to church ever since i ... A: I am sorry for my late response. I am glad that you are reading a Case for the Creator. This is a ... | |
| Seeking the right thing to do? | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: First off thank you for listening to my problems, or just my conserns. I was wondering if you could ... A: I am sorry for my late response. I have been very sick for a week, I am just now feeling a bit ... | |
| homosexualality | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: What is your answer to sexual orientation? I am gay and also a Christian. I believe homosexual ... A: I am sorry for your pain. I am sorry that I have been so long in responding to you. I do not ... | |
| 25 with a curfew | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: My name is KT i am a 25 yr old senior in college. While i am away at college i make my own decsions ... A: I am sorry for my late response. YOur direct question was if I thought a curfew for a 25 year old ... | |
| How do we know the Gospels aren't full of lies? | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: my name is Joe. I am sort of on a spiritual quest I guess you could say. I am not real sure that I ... A: Please forgive my very late response. It is a very busy time of year for pastors! I am not sure ... | |
| Observation | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: Hey. I'm Mary. And well, I'm a Christian. Before i get into my question, may I please share a bit ... A: This may seem like a strange answer, but the best way to fix your reputation is to quit worrying ... | |
| confusIed | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: I am a addict clean 2yrs.also I am a felon.Not a good track record,but I went down the wrong path ... A: I am not sure what you mean by you being punished for your past. If you mean that because of your ... | |
| Masturbation | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I have been having trouble with this addiction for a while now. I'm only 15 and have been doing it ... A: Masturbation is a very difficult for young men to battle. It is an addiction. Studies have found ... | |
| Sexual Immorality | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: Could it be that the "sexual immorality" that the Bible speaks of is "only" intercourse, and not ... A: We know that the sin of fornication (sexual imorality) is some kind of sexual relationship outside ... | |
| i made a promiss to god and broke it i feel horriable | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: i try to cheat god and i cant believe how dumb i am i promiss to stop sinning for a month if` he ... A: God is waiting for you! You can have to forgiveness if you come to God though Jesus Christ and ... | |
| so whats apporite in the year 2007? | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: so what appointee in the year 2007? for example you said hugging is a sin because it leads to ... A: I am so very sorry for my late response. You have asked two different questions. First of all, let ... | |
| Swearing | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if the bible actually says that swearing is bad, other than not using God's name in ... A: I am sorry for my late response. Ephesians 4:29 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of ... | |
| disagreement with parents | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: I have a situation that I don't know what to do. I'm 18 years old. My parents are divorced. That's ... A: There are several things that you need to know that will help you. 1. Just because you obey God's ... | |
| Jesus | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: I've been a Christian for a long time, but lately I've been doing some thinking. Why did Jesus die ... A: I could go into deep theological implications and speculation as I attempt to answer this question, ... | |
| christian views | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering if you could tell me what the Christian view is on suicide? I've been told that ... A: According to the Bible, suicide is not an unforgivable sin. King Saul was a believer who has ... | |
| trying to find scripture... | 8/5/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to find the scripture that says.... to be absent from the body is to be in the presence ... A: I will post the scripture that I think you are looking for along with a couple of other scriptures ... | |
| masterbation | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: You answered a question about masterbation, but the reasons that it is wrong are still confusing. ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. The first thing we need to understand is that God made sex ... | |
| masterbation | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: I am achristian male of 35+. I am still unmarried. I believe in Christ and I know God condemns ... A: Lets consider the last question first. It is part of the marriage contract to provide for the ... | |
| masterbation | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: I am achristian male of 35+. I am still unmarried. I believe in Christ and I know God condemns ... A: It seems as though you are doing everything that you can. I will give you a few things to keep in ... | |
| suicide. | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: My girlfriend's dad shot himself a while back and she was crying the other day because it was his ... A: I will try to help you. 1. There is no verse in the Bible stating that suicide is an unforgivable ... | |
| appearance | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: What does the church think about body piercings/tattoos in general? are they a sin? A: What matters the most is what the Bible says about this issue. Our church does not have a clause in ... | |
| METHODIST | 2/3/2007 |
| Q: I am not clear about the UMC in USA but for me I disagree with approval of homosexual minister. In ... A: I visited your church web site. It seems that your church is much more Bible centered than many ... | |
| METHODIST | 1/31/2007 |
| Q: Pastor Don, Thanks for the answers that you have provided me. I have another question. Some people ... A: I will try to do better with this answer than I apparently did with my last one :) I am a Baptist ... | |
| SELF M,ASTURBATION - CHRISTIANITY | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: I would like to ask you, is it sinful for a christian male to masturbate just for his own ... A: Many young people ask me this same kind of question every week. The Bible does not use the specific ... | |
| hello | 1/21/2007 |
| Q: and over the past couple weeks i have to the conclusion that god hates me and wants me to fail ... A: Sometimes things happen just because... other times they happen because God is trying to get our ... | |
| hi | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: my problem is i can't stop masturbating . . . i only do it because of the pleasure it gives after ... A: Here is what we know from the Bible: 1. Masturbation and sexual fantasy is a sin because it is sex ... | |
| im lost in human reasoning. | 12/9/2006 |
| Q: I am 17 years old and used to be very religious. Recently though i have pretty much lost my faith in ... A: There are a lot of things that I could address here, and I do not have time or space to ahndle all ... | |
| butting into peoples personal business | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: I know there is a scripture but I can't find it right now, Could you tell me where the scripture ... A: I think that I have found some verses along those lines, specifically addressing those who would ... | |
| premarital sex | 11/27/2006 |
| Q: In recent weeks i have been doing a lot of research on the subject and i know that the bible clearly ... A: Let us first go to the Bible and then I will try to add some thoughts that may help here. According ... | |
| unforgivable sins | 11/20/2006 |
| Q: I was having a conversation with someone and he said that the only unforgivable sin is blastfamy. I ... A: Often we form beliefs based upon tradition that has been passed down to us, unfortunately, often ... | |
| All sins are equal? And attracting new believers. | 11/17/2006 |
| Q: I have a few questions. Firstly I was just wondering why certain followers always seemed to place ... A: I am sorry for my tardy response, but I will try to be a help now. There are several thoughts that ... | |
| can art and christianity go hand in hand? | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: So, i want to be a writer, or at least something in that field, and i feel that the best place to ... A: I do believe that art and Christianity can go hand in hand. I also believe that in order to be an ... | |
| Decisions | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: I want to give my heart to the lord, but some how it's to hard for me. I keep thinking about all ... A: I am very sorry for my late response. I have several things for you to consider: 1. Jesus does ... | |
| i dont want my boyfriend to get hurt because of me | 11/6/2006 |
| Q: ray and me been together for 6 month and we are very happy but there is this worried in me he is so ... A: I am not sure how I can help you, but I will try to give you some Biblical principles by which to ... | |
| strength scripture | 11/3/2006 |
| Q: I'm looking for a scripture that I just so happen to hear this morning. The general meaning was "If ... A: Here is your verse, I happen to like the whole chapter... but this is what you were looking for ... | |
| suicide of a friend | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: I had to pick my son up from school today .He had A goodfriend hang himself last night.. he is ... A: Not all people who commit suicide go to Hell. If one has trusted Jesus Christ, then they will be in ... | |
| Doctrine | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: What are your thoughts on Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity Doctrine? A: To put it simply, I believe that any doctrine that rejects the Trinity, rejects a basic orthodox ... | |
| Is having a girl friend a sin | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: I am 18 years old boy and i want to know whether if you are a christian and you are having a girl ... A: There are several things to consider on this issue. 1. If you do not have your parent's permission ... | |
| help pastor! | 9/16/2006 |
| Q: sorry pastor i should have told you whats the game about , sorry. i m a just a 14 year old guy, i ... A: Here is a principle for you to consider.... Is this game controlling you? 1 Corinthians 6:12 12 ... | |
| help pastor! | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: ima born again christian and love jesus. i gave my life to him a year ago. im a 14 year old boy. i ... A: I do not know anything about the game of which you speak however, why would you think it to be ... | |
| christianity | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: who is the founder of christianity and when did it began and where did it began A: Jesus founded Christianity upon Himself during His ministry. Matthew 16:18 18 And I say also unto ... | |
| friendship | 7/26/2006 |
| Q: i was wondering what the bible says about how to deal with a friend that is using you but nobody ... A: I believe Jesus gives clear instructions in matters like this. We are to pray for those who use us. ... | |
| Concerned | 7/23/2006 |
| Q: My husband and I are active in our Church, we have been a for a few years. This year we are taking ... A: Churches today have been the target of lawsuits by money hungry lawyers and godless pagans who seek ... | |
| Father / Son Relationship | 5/27/2006 |
| Q: I would like to consult with you a dilemma I am personally facing. My only son, now 35 years old ... A: The short answer is that this is not conditional. The command however is to honor and obey... not ... | |
| Doubt | 5/15/2006 |
| Q: I am a 20 year old Indian gal. I am a catholic by birth. When I was 16 I got converted to Pentecost ... A: I know that pastors have different oppinions about what women should wear. The passage from which ... | |
| The human soul. | 4/11/2006 |
| Q: I understand that life begins at conception and abortion kills a baby with a soul. But what I am ... A: The simple answer is that every human being has a soul... if there are two different lives... there ... | |
| Please help if you can! | 2/23/2006 |
| Q: My name is Laura and I am 21 years old. I suppose I am technically a Protestant but I have not been ... A: I am sorry for my late response. Mental ilness can be very confusing spiritually. Let me help with ... | |
| help | 1/30/2006 |
| Q: I am struggling with something. I know their is a God every since i was little ive always believed ... A: You need the protection of Jesus Christ. If you have already asked Him to save you from sin and ... | |
| what happens when you die? | 1/27/2006 |
| Q: i was wondering when you die where do you go to heaven or hell immediatly or are you waiting for the ... A: I believe that after death one immediatly goes to either heaven or hell. Notice the story in Luke ... | |
| Talking to Mom and Dad | 1/2/2006 |
| Q: I need a lot of help. I am due in two weeks and my family situation is putting a lot of stress on me ... A: Before you will ever have a chance of having your parents "understand" you, you must come to ... | |
| find a scripture | 10/13/2005 |
| Q: I need help finding a scripture. I am at work right now and need a scripture for a co-worker, I have ... A: I am not sure about the exact scripture that you are thinking of. but I can guess about several ones ... | |
| christian-slavery | 10/1/2005 |
| Q: Christians dynamics on slavery. How it influenced it postively and negatively? A: The Bible condemns the practice of prejduce or the respecting of one kind of person over another. ... | |
| doubt | 9/19/2005 |
| Q: ... i want to know what has god said about smoking and sex before marriage. \ once one of ... A: Let me answer your questions one at a time. 1. Smoking - God tells us in His word that anything ... | |
| My girlfriend's spirituality | 7/25/2005 |
| Q: First of all, let me thank you for taking time out of your life to help me out with mine. I have an ... A: The first thing that you should do is ask her if she wereto doe and stand before God and He were to ... | |
| she doesn't believe. | 5/18/2005 |
| Q: I am very religious and one of my closest friends does not believe in God. She just doesn't believe ... A: THere is nothing that you can do to MAKE her believe. THere are four things things that you can do ... | |
| Rocks | 5/2/2005 |
| Q: One church kids club says that their club rocks.What does that mean?Thanks! A: Kids use an expression, "That Rocks!" to mean that something is really great or cool or exciting. ... | |
| The other religions | 3/2/2005 |
| Q: Why be a Christian over all the other religions? How do you reconcile the differences in what other ... A: THe fact is that Biblical CHristianity is unique from all other religious systems. Alomst every ... | |
| Pet Animals | 2/27/2005 |
| Q: My daughter Miriam(8 years) had a pet animal who died last week.Amid her grief,she asked me if her ... A: To be honest, there is nothing in the Bible that would indicate that an animal has an eternal soul. ... | |
| christian dating | 1/5/2005 |
| Q: I wanted to know if you could point to some scripture that deals with relationships, or subjects ... A: I have a book that I will highly recommend. It is a Bible study on that very subject...now here is ... | |
| A guy | 11/23/2004 |
| Q: I feel strange coming onto AllExperts for advice...but right now I just want to ask something. ... A: Let me give you a few items to consider. 1. Consult God's Word. There are certain things that are ... | |
| My name is esther. I was broght... | 10/27/2004 |
| Q: My name is esther. I was broght up to be a christan by my family. i believe in god but i not ... A: It is a free country! You can believe or reject what you want to....but that will not make you ... | |
| need to find a list of saints for my school project | 10/20/2004 |
| Q: my name is benay annmarie I think my patron saint/s could be benjemen, ann, maria ,since I,m a girl ... A: I am very sorry for this late response....but my expertese lies in the Bible...and as you say, the ... | |
| what's appropriate | 10/16/2004 |
| Q: When it comes to physical contact between couples, what is appropriate, and what is to be saved for ... A: Here is what God's Word says on that subject: 1 Corinthians 7:1-2 Now concerning the things ... | |
| teen | 8/30/2004 |
| Q: i have a question about teens and relationships. If two ppl a girl and a boy are christians and they ... A: I have the following principles for you to consider. 1. Any sex outside of the marriage bond is ... | |
| Bible question | 8/30/2004 |
| Q: I am writing to you for some personal advice. I really hope you can help me. I am a practicing ... A: I do have some Biblical principles surrounding your decision for you to consider. 1. Your pastor ... | |
| And if he asks? | 7/23/2004 |
| Q: I would like to thank you for your answer to my last question. (this is to refresh your ... A: I have been thinking about my answer to you....if he asks....tell him exactly what your concern is. ... | |
| Failure | 7/4/2004 |
| Q: My daughter has become a very poor student in school, this past year. She has also been ... A: ... pardon my late response. I would have to agree with the friend that told you that it may be ... | |
| Helping a Friend | 4/26/2004 |
| Q: I am 16 years old and I love and believe in Jesus, but I have a very good friend who does not ... A: There are a few things that I would recommend. 1. Demonstrate Christ in your life. Matthew 5:16 ... | |
| jehovah witnesses | 4/14/2004 |
| Q: I have a friend who is a J.W. she tells me that I am way off base and I feel the same way about ... A: Let me first tell you that you must use the WOrd everychance that you get. Do not even accept ... | |
| parents | 4/14/2004 |
| Q: my gf like me comes from a religeous household, however her dad is very conservative and extreme and ... A: I do have some verses, but they may not all be what you might have thought I would give you. You ... | |
| God | 4/11/2004 |
| Q: I have a 16 year old girl who has been raised in church all of her life. However, many of her ... A: The best thing that your daughter could do is to use the Bible to back her position. The Bible is a ... | |
| word of God? | 3/15/2004 |
| Q: are we supposed to believe that the bible is the literal word of God? historically the New Testament ... A: The Bible is a collection of 66 books from 40 human authors compiled over a period of 1600 years. ... | |
| Lots of stuff! | 3/9/2004 |
| Q: Okay, I am a 19 year old christian girl with what seeeeeeeems to be alot of problems at present. I ... A: Your question illustrates a hard reality... not everyone that claims to be a born - again Christian ... | |
| Hopeless | 2/24/2004 |
| Q: I have been saved for almost 8 months now.My passion for God was burning fervertly when I first ... A: Let me start with your final paragraph and work up. You seem to lament the fact that you do not ... | |
| Combative Sports | 2/15/2004 |
| Q: I have been interested in in using the martial arts as a tool for ministry to others for a long ... A: 1 Corinthians 10:31 31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory ... | |
| The protocol when you co-pastor | 11/10/2003 |
| Q: If there are two pastors (co pastoring) not one is senior and someone confides in only one of the ... A: This is a matter of policy and some churches differ on how things like that are done. I worked for ... | |
Christianity --Youth Issues
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Pastor Don Carpenter
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Expertise
I believe that every word of the Bible is God- Breathed. This blessed book is the foundation of truth for faith and practice. If you ask this volunteer a question you will receive an answer from the Bible that is based upon a literal, normal interpretation, taking into account the grammar and culture of the time.
Experience
I have been in the ministry 20+ years. During that time I served as a youth pastor, christian counselor, assistant pastor, church planter, and a senior pastor.
Publications
Revival Baptist Chronicles
The Fundamental Baptist Voice
Education/Credentials
BS in Bible, from Baptist Bible College in CLarks Summit PA
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