| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Trinity and Salvation | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I am a Non-Trinitarian Charismatic/Pentecostal and had a few questions about salvation and the ...
A: The Bible tells us that simple belief is what is required for salvation, but part of that belief is ...
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| clothing | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I was brought up as a Pentecostal. I have worn skirts and had long hair since i was born. Although i ...
A: There are several things to consider here. 1. Are you under the authority of a husband? If you ...
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| Bible Software | 10/22/2009 |
Q: Looking for teachings " Assembly of God" denomination. I have several software programs , but I am ...
A: I am sorry for my late response. I do not know of any Software specifically for AG, but I know AGES ...
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| A lot of my friends are Baptist. | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I am a pentecostal girl, who attends a baptist church. A lot of my friends from there are telling me ...
A: I am very glad that you are going to church. There are differences between Pentecostals and ...
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| Wanna Marry this Pentecostal Girl | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I would like to introduce myself as a 23 year old guy who has been saved before 3 years by a girl ...
A: I am so thrilled about how you came to Jesus! No one is born a true Christian. Everyone must come ...
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| dating a penecostal | 8/3/2009 |
Q: i believe in christ and i am a assembly of god part of penecostal. i think i am in love with a ...
A: It sounds like you are both believers, so that is a good start. If your friend is into the holiness ...
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| hurt in church | 5/6/2009 |
Q: i have been attending a church for a while now and the members of the church would tell lies on me ...
A: It sounds like you may not approve of what the church is doing, that is why you feel you need to ...
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| national sunday law | 4/26/2009 |
Q: In this book it shows the paphacy or the pope as being the beast 666, can you elaborate on this in ...
A: Actually that book falsely claims that to take the mark of the beast is to work on Saturday! The ...
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| womens holiness | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I'm so sick of Pentecostal people being judgmental. I was born into Pentecostal/apostolic and was ...
A: I agree that men have placed external rules by which to evaluate other people's spirituality. This ...
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| Baptism of the Holy Ghost | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I was wondering is it compulsory to receive the Baptism of the Holy Ghost to enter heaven? God ...
A: OK Here are several sermons on this subject: The Indwelling Ministry Of The Holy Spirit John ...
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| Marriage | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I was wondering will it be a sin for me to remarry again when my ex wife & I were separated after 3 ...
A: I am very sorry for my late response. There are two ways that you can get divorced and remarried: ...
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| Baptism of the Holy Ghost | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I was wondering is it compulsory to receive the Baptism of the Holy Ghost to enter heaven? God ...
A: I am sorry for this very late response. The short answer to this question is that if you are saved, ...
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| pentacostal and Southern Baptist..... | 2/16/2009 |
Q: Im a southern baptist.... hardcore and a devout christian. Have been all my life. But i am dating a ...
A: First of all I suggest that you speak with your pastor about this experience. The Bible knows ...
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| In need of the truth | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I am a baby in Christ and my knowledge is minimal right now. My fiance frequents a Christian ...
A: I looked at the site you mentioned. Run away! Run away fast! This man is teaching false ...
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| Tongues | 2/5/2009 |
Q: My husband is Baptist and I was raised Cathlic and now am a Christian-Pentecostal. Can you explain ...
A: The answer requires a lot of explaining, so If you don't mind, I will paste the notes from a couple ...
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| Baptism | 2/5/2009 |
Q: My wife and I have a slight disagreement. All the churches in our area Baptise in the name of the ...
A: There were two Baptisms during Jesus' ministry. There was the baptism of John unto repentance, ...
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| Calvinism vs Wesleyism | 1/15/2009 |
Q: are they not both ism's last i knew John and John weren't God but i hold closer to JOHN WESLEY than ...
A: Beasley, Thank you for this thoughtful follow up question. I think that you may have misunderstood ...
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| Calvinism vs Wesleyism | 1/14/2009 |
Q: are they not both ism's last i knew John and John weren't God but i hold closer to JOHN WESLEY than ...
A: Beasley. Thank you for this follow up question. Just to clairify, I do NOT agree with Calvanism ...
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| Calvinism vs Wesleyism | 1/10/2009 |
Q: are they not both ism's last i knew John and John weren't God but i hold closer to JOHN WESLEY than ...
A: Beasley, Thanks for this interesting question. I am not sure exactly what you are asking. I ...
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| Marrying Again After Being Divorced | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Praise the Lord Pastor Carpenter, I have been divorced since 2002 and my exhusband divorced me I did ...
A: There are two specific cases where God allows for re-marriage after divorce. 1. If your spouse ...
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| Homosexuality | 1/1/2009 |
Q: Is it true that Homosexuality is not forbidden in the New Testament but only in the Old Testament?
A: I am sorry for my late response. God is completely consistant. What He forbids morally in the Old ...
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| Tongues | 12/24/2008 |
Q: In all due respect Pastor you are wrong according to the scriptures you used to answer this new ...
A: First of all, let us be clear about the difference between being under the law and being under ...
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| UPCI rule on low hair and open toe shoe | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I was reading the question and answer of one the posted, and my question is since you are stating ...
A: I do not believe that I ever said that a woman must never cut her hair. I( do believe that a woman ...
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| baptism | 11/6/2008 |
Q: At what age is baptism in the Pentecostal church performed? and how are Pastors elected to a church? ...
A: I am sorry for my late response. It is my understanding that in most Pentecostal churches a person ...
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| backsliders | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Hebrews 6:4-6 tells us it is impossible for those who were once enlightened to come back. An elder ...
A: I am very sorry for my late response. I respectfully disagree with your elder. Hebrews 6 does not ...
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| god's way | 10/25/2008 |
Q: i am presently in a baptist bible college and i hate it. i want out.a'm close to around 8 months ...
A: I do not see a question here, but I will try to help you anyway. You are so close to finishing! I ...
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| inquiry | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I like to ask that pentecostal Christians who have the calling of God in their lives and will like ...
A: God bless you! I think that the best person to help you with this would be your pastor of your home ...
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| Memorial money given. | 9/6/2008 |
Q: At a funeral,unspecified money is given as a memorial for the deceased.What should this money be ...
A: In our church we have a book of remembrance for such things. Money is donated in memory of someone, ...
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| Denomination of Protestants | 9/1/2008 |
Q: Why Protestant have so much so denominations? like Catholic and Orthodox have no sub denominations ...
A: Many different denominations come from the fundamental belief that it is the Bible, not the ...
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| Satan | 8/29/2008 |
Q: 1And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in ...
A: It is always difficult when we try to understand the reasoning of an infinite God with our finite ...
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| Marriage | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I am wholly confused. I was saved at a very early age in life. Although I was young, I do remember ...
A: I am sorry for all your trouble. Marriage is a public covenant between two people. Just because ...
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| Prosperity Teachings and Pentecostals | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I really need your input and advice concerning the prosperity doctrine or prosperity gospel. I have ...
A: I do not believe the claims of the prosperity gospel. I believe that God loves rich and poor alike. ...
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| Sabbath | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I am a member of UPC and love studying the Word. I came across Sabbath and looked up the definition ...
A: You are absolutely right to look for a Biblical answer to this problem. You are also right about ...
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| Marriage and Remarriage based on scripture | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Praise God, This is my issue, point blank. We both me and my wife were saved and married in a ...
A: I am very sorry for my late response. Jesus gave us very clear instructions that if a divorce were ...
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| your soul | 7/7/2008 |
Q: does your soul stay in your body when you die.
A: Your soul lives outside your body once you die. It will either go to heaven or hell depending upon ...
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| jesus | 6/20/2008 |
Q: why do they say that jesus served for three and a half years ?? what are some special things judea ...
A: The Bible tells us that Jesus began ministering when He was thirty and died at 33. Luk 3:23 And ...
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| speaking in tongues | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have heard that Pentecostals believe in speaking in tongues, while other groups, such as many ...
A: I have actually preached a message about toungues that may be helpful I will paste the notes below> ...
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| girls at school | 4/28/2008 |
Q: what are some of the things that Pentecostal girls are not aloud to do. like what cant they wear and ...
A: There are several different views among Pentecostal and Holiness churches. The individual pastor of ...
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| Pentacostal | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I gave my life to Jesus about seven months ago. I joined a church called Word and Life in South ...
A: I have not heard this song, but I am familiar with this phrase... it is in the Bible, or something ...
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| dedication | 3/27/2008 |
Q: what is the difference between a dedication and baptism?
A: Many Bible believing churches practice the public dedication of babies to the Lord. The parents ...
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| Judgement | 2/11/2008 |
Q: My question centers around those who die, have died, and will die without ever hearing the name of ...
A: The only way to get to Heaven is through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Acts 4:10-12 10 Be it known ...
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| exodus 13:15 | 12/11/2007 |
Q: 1. what did the israelites have to do when they redeemed the firstborn of their sons? is that ...
A: I believe that the redemption spoken of there was an animal sacrifice for them. You can consult a ...
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| hell | 12/1/2007 |
Q: Don In the Apostles Creed it says that Jesus desended into hell. Is there scriptural evidence ...
A: I am sorry for my late response. Jesus did go to hell for a couple of reasons. 1. He went to a ...
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| Exodus 2:18 | 11/29/2007 |
Q: pastor: exodus 2:18 "...when they came to Reuel their father..." exodus 3:1 "...flock of Jethro his ...
A: This shows that you are paying attention to details! This is a great way to study the Bible. ...
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| ? | 11/22/2007 |
Q: Pastor Don, Thank you for volunteering to answer questions. I am interested in your own personal ...
A: I certainly do not mean to mislead anyone. I am just a guy who knows the Bible and offer that ...
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| Pentacostalism | 11/21/2007 |
Q: I am very curious about Pentecostalism. I am a Baptist myself, and always have been. I recently ...
A: I am very sorry for my late response. Here are several things to know about the gift of prophecy in ...
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| ? | 11/16/2007 |
Q: Pastor Don, Thank you for volunteering to answer questions. I am interested in your own personal ...
A: I was born again on May 11, 1970 when I asked my dad if I was old enough to go to Hell when I die. ...
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| church protocol | 11/8/2007 |
Q: Before addressing a congregation from the pulpit, what is the respectful order to acknowledge the ...
A: I do not know of any scritpure requiring a certain protocal for addressing the congregation. I am ...
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| definitions | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I am having a hard time finding a "very easy" definition to: sins of ommission? sins of comission? ...
A: OK... I like simple answers so here goes: Sins of comission - those things that God says we should ...
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| O.T. change | 9/16/2007 |
Q: other expert unable to answer this question. as i think about the life of jacob from beginning to ...
A: I could probably write a whole book to answer it, but I will try and keep it simple and to the ...
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| PENECOSTAL FAST... | 9/15/2007 |
Q: WHAT CAN YOU EAT OR NOT EAT ..OR DRINK...I want to get closer to God!
A: The Bible does not give a specific list of exactly how to fast. Jesus fasted for 40 days ( I do not ...
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| eph 1:13/hebrews 6:4-6 | 9/14/2007 |
Q: eph 1:13 in Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, ...
A: Let us compare the verses. Ephesians 1:13 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word ...
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| genesis 46:27 | 9/12/2007 |
Q: G 46:27 and Acts7:14 ... just one last question... Your thinking, ".....the translations we have are ...
A: I am not sure that you have the right expert. I do not remember answering this question.... I could ...
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| The Rapture | 9/3/2007 |
Q: Pastor Don. Thanks for your answers. But I don't agree with your statement that we have to agree ...
A: I will give this one more try to clear some things up. I do believe the whole Bible. I also ...
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| The Rapture | 8/31/2007 |
Q: Pastor Don. Thanks for your answers. But I don't agree with your statement that we have to agree ...
A: I will try to answer these three points you make. Thank you for your persistance and concern. 1. ...
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| One child policy | 8/25/2007 |
Q: child to help save the environment
A: The idea that the earth is overpopulated is a hoax! If you took the entire population of the earth ...
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| Pentacostal "shaking" | 8/23/2007 |
Q: First of All I want to say that I am not a pentecostal. It seems that there is a Pentecostal ...
A: I am very sorry for my late response. THere is no Biblical reference specifically to this bizzare ...
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| annointing touch | 8/11/2007 |
Q: Ok, so this is going to seem scattered and I apologize right away. I grew up Baptist and Methodist, ...
A: To be honest, the Bible does not teach anything about being slain in the spirit or having a touch ...
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| Hell | 8/11/2007 |
Q: I have been reading a lot lately on websites ran by various denominations, and have carefully ...
A: In order for us to truly understand just how loving and forgiving GOd is, we must understand that He ...
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| baptist and pentecostals | 8/10/2007 |
Q: My name is Whitney and my boyfriend and I are considering getting married and have prayed about what ...
A: Your problem is a lot less complecated if the only thing that stumbles you is stricter standards. ...
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| Devil/Satan | 8/10/2007 |
Q: God is the all powerful Creator. He created the devil as an angel to worship Him (as I understand ...
A: I am sorry, but I will not be able to give you a neat and tidy answer on this one. Here is what we ...
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| Kennites | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Pastor Don I heard a preacher on TV speaking about the Kennites. He seemed to indicate that they ...
A: The following is pasted from the Smith's Bible Dictionary: KenŽite, The, and KenŽites (smiths), ...
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| The Rapture | 8/2/2007 |
Q: Pastor Don. Thanks for your answers. But I don't agree with your statement that we have to agree ...
A: Let me try to help you at least understand where we are coming from. Bible Believing Christians ...
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| a/g vs. lutheran | 7/30/2007 |
Q: my mom and were talking and she ased me what the difference was and i was puzzed. i know there is ...
A: I could go into great detail, but let me give you some main differences, and then you can follow up ...
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| The Rapture | 7/25/2007 |
Q: It seems that Christians have been waiting quite a long time for the "second coming." What happened ...
A: You have some interesting points. I think that we are going to have to agree to disagree. You are ...
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| drinking | 7/24/2007 |
Q: is it wrong to drink in moderation....ie...a glass or two of wine occasionally? i was raised in a ...
A: The the same Greek word is used for both wine and grape juice. Generally speaking when wine is ...
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| Harry Potter | 7/24/2007 |
Q: hey, i got into a discussion about Harry Potter with someone last night who was trying to convince ...
A: It seems as though you already have come to a conclusion about this matter. To change anything ...
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| The Rapture | 7/19/2007 |
Q: It seems that Christians have been waiting quite a long time for the "second coming." What happened ...
A: I would be happy to interact with you personally. E-mail me @ ebc@cleaninter.net with your phone ...
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| annointing oil | 7/18/2007 |
Q: i have 2 questions. 1. where is scripture for use of annointing oil for the ill? 2. recently ...
A: You are very wise to ask what the BIBLE has to say about these matters. The traditions of men can ...
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| The Rapture | 7/14/2007 |
Q: It seems that Christians have been waiting quite a long time for the "second coming." What happened ...
A: If indeed Jesus' prophecy was not fulfilled, it would be foolish for us to keep on waiting. Let us ...
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| what is the unforgivable sin? | 5/14/2007 |
Q: i'm 15. and it is to blasphem the holy spirit. i cannot understand. what does it mean?
A: Let us consider the context of the verse that speaks of the unforgivable sin: Matthew 12:22-31 22 ...
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| AG Church Versus Baptist Church | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I was raised a Catholic and about 4 years ago became saved while attending an Assembly of God ...
A: I am sorry for this late response. I will try to help you make sense of this controversial subject. ...
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| are you sure | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I am a Pentecostal ,and I just wanted to ask you why do you belive that once your saved your always ...
A: I suppose that I could write an entire book on this subject, but I will try to make my points brief ...
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| Baptist vs Pentecostal | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I am a southern baptist, struggling to regain a spiritual home. Most of the churches here are to ...
A: It is important for you to find a church home that not only feels like a good fit for you but more ...
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| Reply to general--and differences between Baptists and Pentecostals | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I'm just late at thanking you. But, knowing that you are Baptist answered another question I had ...
A: Just as a point of interest, I believe that we access salvation by faith.... and that at the moment ...
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| Reply to general--and differences between Baptists and Pentecostals | 3/17/2007 |
Q: I'm just late at thanking you. But, knowing that you are Baptist answered another question I had ...
A: I am very sorry. All the Pentecostals that I have ever talked to said that one could lose their ...
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| General | 3/9/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering if you are trinitarian or oneness? I am trinitarian pentecostal, and I still ...
A: I do believe in standards of purity and holiness, I also believe in the Trinity as the Bible ...
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| Halloween | 2/19/2007 |
Q: In this day and age how does the church feel. Is it a sin to partipate in Halloween parties and ...
A: I do not mean to put you of, but this subject is understood diferently by different christians. The ...
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| Sabbath | 1/30/2007 |
Q: well I was raised Pentecostal and my husband is seventh day Adventist so we tend to disagree with ...
A: There is a short answer to your question, and there is a long answer. I spent 4 years in Walla ...
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| Slaying in the Spirt | 1/11/2007 |
Q: I've grown up in a large emerging Southern Baptist Church, which does believe in the Gifts of the ...
A: I am glad that I could be a help. As you continue your search, keep being a Berean! Search the ...
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| Slaying in the Spirt | 1/11/2007 |
Q: What happens when someone is slain in the spirit, how is God workinging through this? Can you help ...
A: THe concept of being slain in the spirit is not found in the Bible. Often people have mixed ...
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| John and Jesus | 12/6/2006 |
Q: Pastor Don Here's a Bible question. Some one told me that the Bible says that Jesus and John ...
A: You are onto something here. We do know that at least before John and Jesus were born, their ...
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| SAVED!!! | 11/22/2006 |
Q: HOW WERE PEOPLE SAVED BEFORE JESUS WAS BORN?
A: People were saved always by believing God's message about salvation. Before Jesus died they ...
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| tithe | 11/15/2006 |
Q: ACCORDING TO NUMBERS18:21-24,THE LORD REQUIERED THE LEVITES ONLY TO COLLECT THE TITHES.WE ARE NO ...
A: You are absolutely correct in pointing out the levitical distictions to some of the tyes of tithes ...
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| Dress | 11/5/2006 |
Q: Pastor Don, I want you to know that i appreciate your comments and answers on this site. Looking ...
A: Unfortunately, I do not know how to access the question to which you refer. I am not exactly sure ...
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| For a class I am in for school.. | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I am supposed to find the answers to these questions for pentacostal religion, what they might ...
A: I will not answer for Penticostals, but I will answer these for myself, a minister of the Gospel who ...
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| Tongues | 10/15/2006 |
Q: Why should I believe that the tongues spoken in Pentecostal churches is genuinely supernatural and ...
A: Let us narrow the question about the Biblical use of tongues. I am not prepared to say that because ...
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| Is this correct | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I agree not to go back and forth with this but i have the 2nd part using th Passover and it is the ...
A: Once again, I am afraid that your foundational premise is flawed. Let us consider the main point of ...
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| Is this correct | 10/5/2006 |
Q: John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, Verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of Water and of the ...
A: You obviously have a strong belief in baptismal regeneration. I do not. I do not wish to use this ...
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| Generational Curses | 9/18/2006 |
Q: Do you know where this doctrine of generational curses came from? I know which Old Testament verses ...
A: You make a great point...the verses that are yanked out of context to prove generational curses ...
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| Differences of religions | 9/5/2006 |
Q: I would very much like to know the differences there are between the Pentacostal Church and the ...
A: There are many similarities between Penticostals and Baptists. There are a few differences that I ...
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| Southern Baptist vs. Pentecostal | 8/21/2006 |
Q: Brother Don! It is very nice to "meet"you. I am a Southern Baptist, soon to be married to a ...
A: There are many similarities and a few differences between the typical Southern Baptist and the ...
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| satan | 8/19/2006 |
Q: Can you please explain what Pentecostals believe about Satan? It seems like they blame him for ...
A: I agree with you that many Penticostals seem to give Satan way too much credit. They blame him ...
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| None./Hurt by A Pastor! | 8/16/2006 |
Q: I live in Carbondale,Il USA. With no Aposlic or upc in I can walk to. Near church is in DeSoto,Il. ...
A: I am sorry for this late response and I am sorry for your pain. I am having a hard time ...
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| The Bible | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I'm beginning my walk of faith and want to start reading the Bible. My question is in which order is ...
A: The Bible contains both milk (easy doctrine) and meat (advanced doctrine). If you are a beginner, ...
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| rapture | 7/17/2006 |
Q: I am concerned about the pretribulation rapture. I have always believed in it but now have ...
A: If what you said were true...then we would have a reason to reject this teaching. The face is ...
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| taken away | 7/4/2006 |
Q: why is that the things you have acheived taken away from you and your starting at the bottom again?
A: THere is not an easy answer to your question. There are several possibilities to consider: 1. If ...
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| Relationship | 6/30/2006 |
Q: I've been hearing a lot lately about having a "relationship" with Jesus. My first reaction was that ...
A: Once you accept what Jesus did for you on the cross by grace through faith, then you have already ...
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| HURT BY PASTOR | 6/4/2006 |
Q: Ive been a musician at my church for about 5 years. Im not the kind of person that likes confussion. ...
A: I am so very sorry for the difficult time that you have had. This is a perfect illustration showing ...
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| Bible References | 5/20/2006 |
Q: I have been told over again that in order to pray effectively, I need to locate passages in the ...
A: You are very right that it helps to be able to claim promises in scriptures. There are two wasy to ...
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| Baptism in the Holy Spirit | 5/15/2006 |
Q: for devoting time to answer questions here, Pastor. Your answers to the questions of others, and my ...
A: I have preached a sermon on this subject and I will paste my notes below: Think Biblically About ...
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| why children rebel? | 4/13/2006 |
Q: Greetings Pastor Don, I am very happy to have found your site. I appreciate the truth, though i am a ...
A: I am very sorry that you are suffering so much! There is not an easy answer, but one thing that I ...
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| I know that there have been... | 3/6/2006 |
Q: I know that there have been many exposes of false healings and false prophecies in Pentecostal ...
A: I think that you are on to something here! I do not personally know of any case where a miracle has ...
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| divorce/adultery | 3/2/2006 |
Q: God Bless you, Pastor. I hope you can find time to answer this question. I fear I already know the ...
A: Marriage is sacred...even one outside the bounds of God's perfect will. I think that is is an ...
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| I know that Pentecostals believe... | 2/16/2006 |
Q: I know that Pentecostals believe in faith healing, but what exactly does that entail? Does that mean ...
A: The extent of this belief varies from church to church and from individual to individual. The core ...
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| How to be sure its God's will | 2/6/2006 |
Q: God bless you! i will try to explain to the best of my ability. i recently just moved from florida ...
A: Let me start by saying that no matter what you do, you cannot break the grip that God has on you. ...
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| Do all Pentecostals believe... | 1/31/2006 |
Q: Do all Pentecostals believe in generational curses? I'd like to know when this doctrine began to be ...
A: I am sorry Andrew, my expertise rests in what the Bible teaches. The Bible does not say much about ...
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| women pastors | 1/28/2006 |
Q: After reading the scripture 1 Tim. 2:12, do you believe that God intended for a woman to hold the ...
A: You are on to something! 1 Timothy 2:11-15 11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. ...
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| Once saved always saved? | 1/19/2006 |
Q: A gentleman emailed you with the dilemna of wanting to know if there would be any "mishaps" with him ...
A: I am sorry for my late response. I believe that salvation is all of grace and has nothing to do ...
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| Make-up and Jewerly...Why we don't wear it. | 12/22/2005 |
Q: I've read some q's and a's on here helping me see why us penticostal women dress the way we do and ...
A: We do what we do, not because some preacher said so, but because the Bible says so! We obey, not ...
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| 1 cor 11:30 | 12/20/2005 |
Q: "for this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep" I have heard this portion of ...
A: I agree with your interpretation for the most part. It is important to see context. Communion is ...
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| Hurt by another pastor, How should I respond? | 12/19/2005 |
Q: My husband and I were attending a denominational church for several years, he was on the pastors ...
A: I am very sorry for your hurt that you are enduring. It is one thing to be criticized by ...
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| Baptists and Pentecostals | 12/11/2005 |
Q: Pastor Carpenter, Like you, I am a Baptist, but I would like to know the differences between our ...
A: I do believe that the Bible offers some guedence in this area. Amos 3:3 3 Can two walk together, ...
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| Confused a little | 12/5/2005 |
Q: I do not mean this negative, but how can you answer as an expert on questions of Pentecost when you ...
A: I am suprised that more people do not ask it. I believe that my Bio states that I answer everything ...
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| Hair and Dress | 12/4/2005 |
Q: I am 17 years old girl and a pentecostal.I wear dresses and have long hair. I know the Bible says ...
A: Here is what we know from the Bible: Deuteronomy 22:5 5 The woman shall not wear that which ...
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| gifts | 11/2/2005 |
Q: is the gift of exhortation the same as the gift of encouragement? there seems to be a slight ...
A: The following is an explanation of the Greek word that is translated exhortation: paraklesis ...
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| Pentacost | 11/2/2005 |
Q: Brother: Acts 2:1,2 ?1: is the 50 days to Pentacost counted from the ressurection or from the ...
A: I believe that it is 50 days from the ressurection until the assention. Acts 2:1-2 and Leveticus ...
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| Sin | 10/23/2005 |
Q: A Pentecostal relative whose son was recently killed is blaming himself, because he believes God is ...
A: The important matter is what does the Bible teach regarding this matter. I am sure that different ...
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| very confused | 6/10/2005 |
Q: Pastor Carpenter Thank you once more for your email The scripture you sent me is something I used to ...
A: This last question IS something that I can help with. If your mother trusted in Jesus...the IS ok! ...
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| Jn VI | 6/8/2005 |
Q: How should we understand John VI 35-71?
A: John 6:35-71 35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never ...
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| very confused | 6/5/2005 |
Q: I hope you remember my last emails - I was confused about my brother and my mom was ill - he did not ...
A: I am praying for you. Please remember that God knows what He is doing...even if we do not. Isaiah ...
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| James 4:11 | 4/19/2005 |
Q: "Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it" Does ...
A: First of all let us see exactly what the text is saying and then let let us read from the best ...
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| Divorce? | 4/14/2005 |
Q: I have been married for almost 1 year. I am a born again Christian since age 12. I have been off and ...
A: I can see that you are reaping some bitter fruit. God has promised that this will happen. ...
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| Study scripture | 3/11/2005 |
Q: Pastor, I'm going through a difficult time in my life, and I was wondering if you could suggest ...
A: I am sorry that you are going through such a difficult time. After reading your letter the Holy ...
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| birth control | 2/19/2005 |
Q: I am trying to figure the beliefs and disbiefs of the pentecostal faith. But I do have one ...
A: I suppose that you could get some different views among Penticostals. The most important authority ...
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| Spirit of Elijah | 1/27/2005 |
Q: Pastor Thank Your for you time. I have been a saved christian for about 10 years. To tell you a ...
A: I think that I can help you understand the Spirit of Elijah in this New Testament Age. John 5:20 20 ...
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| very confused | 1/27/2005 |
Q: This is really not a question on the bible - I am confused about my brother - he is an Holiness ...
A: I did not realize the whole situation with your mother. I sure can see your point. Here is what ...
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| How can I have true faith? | 1/25/2005 |
Q: Pastor Don, for your enlightening answer. But now I'm more confused now than ever. I thought all ...
A: Just to be clear....I can give BIBLICAL answers to questions that Penticostals have.....but I am not ...
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| How can I have true faith? | 1/22/2005 |
Q: I am so confused about things regarding the Christian faith, that I don't even know where to begin. ...
A: Here is the simple answer....since the Bible clearly teaches that salvation is a free gift and is ...
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| very confused | 1/16/2005 |
Q: This is really not a question on the bible - I am confused about my brother - he is an Holiness ...
A: I will be praying for you and your brother. Sometimes when people are emothionally needy or ...
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| Saved by faith alone or rebirth? | 1/13/2005 |
Q: A friend of mine and I seem to have come to a disagreement on who is saved. I have always believed ...
A: The Bible is clear that one needs to be born again. John 3:3 3 Jesus answered and said unto him, ...
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| Books of the Bible | 1/11/2005 |
Q: How were the books of the Bible selected? Why were Matthew, Mark, Luke & John included but Thomas ...
A: The best resource for your answer is found at the link I will paste below. The term for what books ...
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| Christian Denominations | 11/8/2004 |
Q: I am Lutheran, Why do other more denominations feel that they have to try to convert me to their ...
A: You are right....when we get to Heaven, God will not be checking to see what denomination card we ...
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| Apostolic vs. Charismatic | 8/2/2004 |
Q: Could you PLEASE explain the difference between Charismatic and Apostolic christians? Also the ...
A: Carolyn, Here is the only way to be saved: Where will you be... in 1000 years? The fact is that ...
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| Standards | 7/28/2004 |
Q: Pastor Don, I thank you for your last answer to me as IT was wonderful. I have won souls over to the ...
A: I think that you have two seperate issues here. You have the issue of submission to the leadership ...
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| tongues | 7/25/2004 |
Q: I have recently accepted my new found understanding of jesus christ. i was raised baptist but now ...
A: I preached a message on that chapter a while back. I am going to paste the notes below..... ...
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| honoring thy father | 6/9/2004 |
Q: My son is 14 and he is a born again Christian. His father was abusive in our home and in October he ...
A: When facing tough questions like that, often the complex becomes simple when we ask, "What would ...
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| forgiveness | 5/31/2004 |
Q: If you have harmed people in your past and asked the Lord for forgiveness and excepted him as your ...
A: I believe that many people struggle with this very same problem! Here are several Biblical ...
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| Gifts of the spirit | 5/25/2004 |
Q: When do you receive the gifts and how do you gt them? and do they work together and can you have all ...
A: Let us examine the scripture pertaining to thisRomans 12:3-8 3 For I say, through the grace given ...
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| Denomination | 4/28/2004 |
Q: So a religion is named after a man's occupation? John was John the baptist, or John the baptizer. ...
A: In the early church, the ones who followed the Apostles were known as "The Way". In Acts 12, I ...
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| Hello,
How are you today.... | 4/27/2004 |
Q: How are you today. I was wonderering since the Sabbath is on Saturday and God said that the Sabbath ...
A: I spent four years in Walla Walla Washington planting a church. Some parts of that area are 49% ...
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| gifts of the spirit | 4/21/2004 |
Q: 1. If "speaking in tongues" is seemingly so important today, why is there no record of it in ...
A: If you read my profile, then you know that I am here as a Bible expert for penticostals, not that I ...
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| 1 Corinthians 8-10 | 4/13/2004 |
Q: 1 Corinthians 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether ...
A: Many have wrongly interpreted this passage as refering to Christ. First of all Jesus my Savior is a ...
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| tithing | 4/8/2004 |
Q: What do you believe is the Biblical way for a church to pay the Pastor? Do you believe that tht ...
A: I am sorry for the late response. First of all it is Biblical to pay the pastor a living wage if ...
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| Where are they? | 3/16/2004 |
Q: We know that Christ's body can not be found as he was resurected but.......why has no one questioned ...
A: Sorry for my slow response. There are many archaelogical evidences that the Bible is true, but the ...
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| Satan and homosexuality | 2/9/2004 |
Q: I have two questions to ask really. the first one is on the subject of the devil.ive been having ...
A: SATAN 1. Is a created being. God created everything and only He has been existing since eternity ...
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| salvation | 11/26/2003 |
Q: i have a very short question. one that has been bugging me for years. i've gone to my bible many ...
A: We must remember what saves a person in the first place. Can works save us? Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For ...
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| pentecostal christianity | 10/14/2003 |
Q: Iam 57 years old and have been a heathen of sorts for my entire life. My wifes father was a ...
A: Praise God for your great salvation!! Thanks for this question. Your question has several ...
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