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| Subject | Date Asked |
| holy spirit or devil? | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: i recently went to a penecostal church and during the sermon a woman started loudly talking in ... A: Hey Sheila, It doesn't happen real often. Only when everyone is in the same frame of worship and the ... | |
| Pentecosts and Fame | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I would like to be Pentecostal, but I have wanted to be an actress my whole life. Would being an ... A: Hey Shlanea, It is possible to be an actress, but NOT in Hollywood. There are other avenues to take ... | |
| pentecostals | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: what are the do's and don'ts of a pentecostal boy in a relationship? A: Hey Katie, Let's get to the point.. Obviously sexual intercourse is out. We all know this. I have ... | |
| confused? | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: Praise the Lord, My question is one about my relationship. I'm going to begin with some background ... A: Hey Sara, Sorry I took so long to get back to you. I don't totally understand. Have you met this ... | |
| Personal beliefs | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: I have recently converted to Christianity and am extremely interested in Pentecostalism but there ... A: Hey Joseph, We don't openly discriminate against anyone.. We hate the sin, not the sinner. We can't ... | |
| Personal beliefs | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: I have recently converted to Christianity and am extremely interested in Pentecostalism but there ... A: Hey Joseph, Homosexuality is a no brainer. This is NOT allowed in any Bible believing church. If ... | |
| marriage | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: Do u have to get baptized before getting married A: Hey Kristian, You should get baptized immediately.. Do not wait.. Whether you are getting married ... | |
| Need Guidance please | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: I hope you can help me.I dont even know where to begin. First off,I have been dating this guy for ... A: Hey Charley, I don't know exactly the type of church you went to, but how about trying another ... | |
| women in pants | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: There is a lot said about women wearing mens clothing. The pants that women wear was not made for a ... A: Hey Farin.. I see that this is quite an issue with you, and you speak hard words. I sense that this ... | |
| Why won't he introduce me to his adult children? | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: Situation: man and wife divorce after 35 years of marriage; two adult children. several years after ... A: Hey Nancy, I wish I could help you here.. man may not be telling you everything or maybe there is ... | |
| Tips on fasting | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: I am sure with your many years of experience you will be able to help me on this issue of fasting, I ... A: Hey James, Preparation is important. You must have the right mental attitude (positive) and faith ... | |
| girls age 11 | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: Is it appropriate for a young girl age 11 to have her eyebrows waxed in the Pentecostal church? A: Hey Candy, Sorry for the delay in answering your question. Most Pentecostal churches have no problem ... | |
| baptism | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: whether it is compulsory to take baptism before marriage or we can take after marriage. kindly ... A: Hey satyajit prasad, You need to get baptized as soon as you can.. Do you understand everything in ... | |
| Christian Marriage | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: I am married, my spouse speaks a differet language but is a baptised believer. She has been to ... A: Hey Joseph, Since language barrier makes things tough for families, others don't see things as you ... | |
| Sports | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: I understand that some Oneness churches frown upon organized sports. Is this true? If so, what ... A: Hey Eric, Yes, this is true, some churches frown on organized sports, but not all. My daughters ... | |
| confused | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: My husband and I have been separated for 6 months now. I am saved. He is not. We have had limited ... A: Hey Tami, First off, would your life be better with him or without him. Better if he is there, ... | |
| Church | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: Right now I am going to a church in west Tulsa. I live in Kellyville. This church doesn't have ... A: I received this letter after I posted my letter to you. Good Luck... Subject: Think I can helpBro ... | |
| marriage confusion | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: My husband is not saved. I was saved a long time ago, but I backslid, and started developing a real, ... A: Hey Tami, I hate to hear these issues because it effects you, as well as him. You need to ask ... | |
| marriage | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: can a pentecostal christian get married to a another christian who isn't pentecostal A: Hey Samantha, If you are not equally yolked, as the Bible says, you will only be in for heartache. ... | |
| tongues | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I grew up around the UPC but never was a part of it.I cannot figure out why they say you cannot ... A: Hey Shane, At the beginning of the Church, on the first Pentecost after the Lord’s resurrection ... | |
| tongues | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: I grew up around the UPC but never was a part of it.I cannot figure out why they say you cannot ... A: Hey Shane, Speaking in Tongues is the Bible Evidence of Holy Ghost Baptism. JESUS CHRIST, Son of ... | |
| relationships, how far is too far? | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I am a girl who grew up in a christian family. I have always been going to church, a pentecostal ... A: Hey Sanna, You seem to have quite a few issues here.. You know, people can justify anything and ... | |
| relationships, how far is too far? | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a girl who grew up in a christian family. I have always been going to church, a pentecostal ... A: Hey Sanna, There may not be a particular scripture that states it in "those words," but there are ... | |
| God's Law | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: I’m searching for a certain denomination and was hoping that by contacting you, you could help me in ... A: Hey Craig, Don't get caught up in all that Sabbath stuff. Don't let it distract you from what's ... | |
| church | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: My family does not go to church. I live with my mom and I am just learning to drive. I must have ... A: Hey Carly, Keep praying and God will make a way.. I lived at home when I started to drive too. Do ... | |
| Relationship Issues | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: my name is Alan, and I'm 17 years old. I repented and was baptized in Jesus' name back in December, ... A: Hey Alan, Why don't you go to the Pentecostal church with her.. Make a day of it. Start off with ... | |
| church raffles | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what the bible says about the do's and donts of churches involvement in raffles, ... A: Hey Darrin, Many congregations believe differently.. If you're from the old school, then it's wrong. ... | |
| Many issues | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I've asked questions to you before, I've got a new list of concerns, you see I have a girlfriend ... A: Hey Chuck, Listen to yourself. Any girl that wants to marry someone, site unseen has some issues.. ... | |
| Follow up | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: I'll go ahead and submit some of the questions you asked. How old are you? I'm 23 years old. Have ... A: Hey Chuck, Getting a few of these answers helps. You must remember that at the age of 23 all you ... | |
| Questions about taking stuff. | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: It's me again. I just had something run through my mind that has bothered and disturbed. Recapping I ... A: Hey Chuck, I like the new name, by the way. If we are gonna be talking quite frequently then I would ... | |
| Christan Marriage | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: I have been married for 31 years born again and spirit- filled.My wife was the first to be born ... A: Hey Gift, I cannot see how a family going to two different churches could be in God's will. How can ... | |
| Seeking the lord while being in a relationship with a child out of wedlock. | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: I was raised in a pentecostal church as a child but got lost. I'm 22 years old now and I want to go ... A: Hey Sasha, Go back to church.. Put God first and everything else will fall into place.. Give it ... | |
| Follow up | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: Chuck sounds better. What puts a lot of worry in me is there are signs that make it look like the ... A: Hey Chuck, If they feel that you received the H Spirit, then let it be, but keep seeking till you ... | |
| Dating & Marriage | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend of ten months is Romanian and his parents are both strictly Pentecostal. I've recently ... A: Hey Shani, The chances are, yes, they spell disaster.. The Pentecostal standards are stricter than ... | |
| I just thought of some other things. | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: Charlie wouldn't be a great name, a girl I was talking to for a little while called me that, it ... A: Hey Chuck, Now you sound like your straight... I wish I could help you more than what I have, but ... | |
| Follow up | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: Alright, but what happens if this messes with me anyway. I'll not a touchy person, I kinda ... A: Hey Charles, Are you sure you don't have these feelings, but you know it is wrong, so you are making ... | |
| Follow up | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: Your answers help me but I have a few other things that bother me in this situation, they embarrass ... A: Hey Charles, You need to stay away from the things that are feeding your mind with this garbage.. ... | |
| Things I really need help on. | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: I actually have quite a few things to talk about. You see, I've been Pentecostal for about a year in ... A: Hey Charles, Sorry for taking so long to get back to you... Remember, you are still growing in ... | |
| Dating in a Christian environment | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I am a Pentecostal faith Christian and I have never dated someone since I received the Holy Ghost ... A: Hey Renee, It is okay to hug and hold hands. But be careful when kissing.. Watch wear the hands ... | |
| UPC holiness standards | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: In the two UPCI churches of which I have been a member, if a woman trims or cuts her hair or wears ... A: Hey Lynda, I never heard of the open toes rule, but as fas as the hair cutting goes, the Bible ... | |
| Divorce | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I have been brought up on a Christian home. My dad is a Holiness minister. I have been married to my ... A: Hey Dana. Living in an unequally bonded situation is a very difficult thing. The Bible speaks very ... | |
| Help,I Need Christian Council | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: While on vacation my husband called me another women's name.This is not the first time. It happened ... A: Hey San, I'm sorry for taking so long to get back to you. I've been very busy..Now back to your ... | |
| family matters | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: I am a 45 yr. divorced woman that has was married for 23 yrs. to an alcoholic. There was nothing ... A: Hey Phyllis, I don't know if you are gonna like what I am going to say. I pretty much agree with the ... | |
| baptisms | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: im about to get baptised, i belong to a pentecostal christian church, im just wondering, like ... A: Hey Ashleigh, You need not get anyone else. When I got baptized, I went before church, as I saw ... | |
| dating | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: Girardi, I am a heartbroken mother looking for some answers. Here is my story. My daughter, Amy, ... A: Hey mom, I am so sorry for you and your daughter. As a parent of 3 daughters, I see what the other ... | |
| Do we need to follow all TEN commandments | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: Do we need to follow all TEN commandments..? A: Hey Jeevan, I'm confused to why you would even ask this question.. I am assuming that you are not ... | |
| Profile ? | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: Dennis, Thank you for volunteering to answer questions. I am interested in your own personal walk ... A: Hey S. I agree with you totally.. I AM Pentecostal, spoke in tongues when the Holy Ghost came. As ... | |
| Co Pastor | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: What is a co pastor and what level of authority do they have? A: A co-paster is simply an assistant.. Usually a co-pastor will speak when your main pastor is unable ... | |
| head of the wife. | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: What does Paul mean when he says the husband is to be head of the wife as Christ is head of the ... A: Hey Elmer, I'm sure you know this scripture, but It starts in Ephesians chapter 5: 21 Be ... | |
| Experience | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: Dennis, I was reading your expert profile and I was curious about your background. Are you ... A: Hey S. We belong to the Calvary United Pentecostal Church in Illinois and belong to the United ... | |
| What can Pentecostal women do for fun? | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: I enjoy water sports, going to the gym, jogging, bike riding, hiking and alot of other things I ... A: The scripture probably wouldn't help in this area because we differ on the definition of modest.. ... | |
| What can Pentecostal women do for fun? | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: I enjoy water sports, going to the gym, jogging, bike riding, hiking and alot of other things I ... A: My first question is, "Why is the only friend you have, not IN CHURCH?" Surely, you must have other ... | |
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Dennis G.
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Expertise
I can answer questions on family issues from the christian stand point. What to watch. What to do for fun. What to listen to. What to stay away from. I can help you build a strong relationship with your children and your spouse. I can help you with the child that has special needs. God first. Family second. Job third. I can also assist in fund-raising ideas and church events. I can also help you with ideas on church musicals and dramas.
Experience
I have been married for almost 23 years, and have three beautiful daughters. One of my daughters is a Special Education student. I was a youth leader and have directed many dramas and have co-written many musicals with my wife directing.
I have raised funds for our church for over 30 years.
Organizations
I coached baseball and travel hockey.
Education/Credentials
I have completed High School and have taken many college classes.
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