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Answers to questions you might get when witnessing about Jesus.

You Don’t Have to Answer Everyone: Jesus Didn’t Either

When Jesus Said Enough Is Enough: Why We Don’t Answer Every Attack. Luke 20:8 says, “So Jesus said to them, ‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.’” To understand this, we...

Do you need to repent to be saved?

The Dangerous Lie That You Don’t Need to Repent There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them,...

The Lord Told Me?

"God told me" a new revelation? The Holy Spirit is working mightily in the church today, but not in the way most charismatics think. The Holy Spirit’s role is to empower us as we preach, teach,...

Gospel Presentation Script

They are SIN, SUBSTITUTION, and FAITH. When we talk about SIN, we’re saying there’s a barrier between you and God. That barrier has been put there because of a natural tendency to live your life...

Is Buying a Lottery Ticket wrong, or Just a Personal Choice?

This is a question that makes many people emotional. It is the kind of subject that has drawn people into both extremes and absolutes very quickly. One side will yell, “It’s sin!” while the other...

Why do other versions leave this out “but by every word of God.” Luke 4:4 KJV?

The phrase "but by every word of God" in Luke 4:4 appears in the King James Version (KJV) but is omitted in many modern translations like the NIV, ESV, NASB, etc. This difference is due to...

How Do You Know If You Are a Liar?

How Do You Know If You Are a Liar? (Biblical Perspective) The Bible provides clear teaching on what it means to be a liar, the consequences of lying, and how to examine yourself honestly. Here’s how...

What Is a Counterfeit Christian?

Counterfeit Christians Are REAL A counterfeit Christian (sometimes called a false convert) is defined by the Bible as a person who has the outward appearance of being a true believer in Christ, but...

Does going to Church save you?

Salvation First: Why Knowing Jesus Matters More Than Attending Church Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is...

Jesus Is God: The Entire Bible Points to This Truth

Jesus Is God: Scripture’s Testimony from Prophecy to Revelation The Bible, from beginning to end, proclaims a remarkable truth: Jesus Christ is God. This affirmation is woven throughout...

If Jesus Christ is Lord, why then did He cry out on the cross, “My God my God why hast Thou forsaken me”?

Jesus’ cry, “My God, my God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46, Mark 15:34), is a direct quote from Psalm 22, a prophetic psalm describing suffering followed by victory. By quoting it, Jesus...

Can I Drink Alcohol?

Can I drink? - Audio for the above video. Proverbs 31:6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Audio for the below text: ...

How do you as a Christian reconcile God’s omniscience with verses like Gen 18:21, Gen 22:12, and Deut 13:3?

Reconciling God's omniscience—the belief that He knows everything, past, present, and future—with verses like Genesis 18:21, Genesis 22:12, and Deuteronomy 13:3, which seem to suggest God is...

Who do you belong to?

New Testament: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20 Summary: Lawsuits Against Believers, Flee Sexual Immorality Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived:...

Make Sure You’re Following the Real Jesus

Look, I’m going to shoot straight with you. Not everyone who’s wearing a cross is carrying one. Not everyone who uses the name “Jesus” is talking about the Jesus of the Bible. The devil doesn’t care...

Election and Predestination

The doctrines of Election and Predestination are firmly rooted in Scripture, revealing God's sovereign will in the salvation of His people. Ephesians 1:4-5 declares, "For He chose us in Him before...

Living Beyond the Door of Salvation

“To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created...

The Danger of Calling Evil Good – Assassinations and Murders

Do you see the Lie of “Peace” That’s Destroying America? In light of all that is going on in our world right now, we must ask ourselves the difficult question, “What kind of peace are we pursuing?”...

How do people know God exists?

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: ~...

Isaiah 53:10

Isaiah 53:10 is a prophetic passage from the "Suffering Servant" section, widely recognized as a Messianic prophecy pointing to Jesus Christ. This verse contains deep theological truths about God's...

You say “We see” but remain in sin?

You say “We see” but remain in sin? - John 9:1-41 Those of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and said to Him, "We are not blind too, are we?" Jesus said to them, "If you were...

Is Repentance important to salvation?

Yes, repentance is essential to salvation. Scripture is clear that salvation is not just an intellectual agreement about who Jesus is, but a turning of the heart from sin to God. The missing word in...

Is Hell Eternal?

Hell is seen as separation from God, where souls are fully aware and suffer eternally. In today's changing cultures, many find it hard to accept the idea of endless suffering and punishment. The...

Salvation – The Greatest Exchange

This resource is written to help you see salvation as more than a religious word or ritual. It’s about God’s rescue plan for real people living in a real world, right now. In the pages below you’ll...

Can someone be a Christian and not believe that Jesus is God?

No. Christian identity requires belief in Jesus as God according to biblical teachings. The Bible teaches that recognizing Christ as divine is integral both to understanding the gospel and...

The Truth

"It is in the very order of things that so it must be. Truth could not be truth in this world if it were not a warring thing, and we should at once suspect that it were not true if error were...

Why Forgiveness Matters in a World Consumed by Rage and Hate

We live in the age of rage. Rage is the default setting of our society. Turn on the news and you will see it. Scroll through social media and you will feel it. Anger is the anthem of our generation....

Should Christians Use AI for Evangelism and Biblical Study? Only if You Do This First

We live in a world full of tools. Some build, some destroy. The question is never just what you’re using, but how. Artificial intelligence, like AI tools, is no different. Used the wrong way, it can...

Expose, Don’t Enable

Bible Study, Witnessing Online

“Rescue those being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.” ~ Proverbs 24:11 You are driving at night on a two-lane blacktop through a mountain pass. The road is winding and the countryside is beautiful but unlit. As you travel along,...