What’s So Bad about Gambling?
Statistics indicate that eighty percent of American adults gamble, and three to five percent of those struggle with a gambling addiction. In 2007, Americans lost more than $92 billion gambling...
View ArticleCan Someone who Commits Suicide be Saved?
“I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!” (THIRTEENTH IN A SERIES) Pastors Answer Frequently-Asked Questions Anytime someone asks, “Is so-and-so saved?” it is vital that our answer make clear what we mean by the word...
View Article“Is It True That Our Church Teaches That Evolution is False?”
Micro-evolution, that is, the changing of characteristics within a species, happens regularly and is biblical. God created plants and animals each “according to its kind” to reproduce each “according...
View ArticleIs Tithing Commanded in Scripture?
Yes, tithing is commanded in Scripture, but that is not the whole story. Tithing actually began before it was commanded. When Melchizedek blessed Abram, he responded by giving Melchizedek “a tithe of...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong with Fraternal Insurance?
Fraternal insurance is not provided by an insurance company, but rather by a fraternal benefit society. Fraternals were developed in the 1800’s as a way for people to join with others who shared a...
View Article“What Are Our Concerns about the American Legion?”
“I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!” (TWENTY-FIFTH IN A SERIES) Pastors Answer Frequently-Asked Questions Whenever a secular group or organization tries to inject a spiritual component into its activities or purpose,...
View Article“How do confessional Lutherans differ from others regarding Baptism?”
“I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!” (TWENTY-Eighth IN A SERIES) Pastors Answer Frequently-Asked Questions Some of the differences in the ways that Christian churches conduct Baptisms are merely matters of custom...
View Article“What is the proper way to apply water in Baptism?”
“I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!” (THIRTY-FIRST IN A SERIES) Pastors Answer Frequently-Asked Questions This question arises frequently, especially since there are certain denominations who teach that the only...
View Article“You can have a relationship with Jesus Christ, just invite Him into your...
READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER (DECISION THEOLOGY) Passages that will help you respond when people say… These statements and others like them are examples of what is broadly termed “decision theology.”...
View Article“Living as a Christian leads to earthly wealth and prosperity.”
READY TO GIVE AN ANSWER (PROSPERITY GOSPEL) Passages that will help you respond when people say… Prosperity theology teaches that believers are entitled to financial blessing and physical well-being....
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Is it God-Pleasing To Visit a Church of Another Denomination?
The answer to our question will ultimately come from the answer to another question: “What is my purpose for visiting the church?” In answering this question, we do well to start with what we mean by...
View Article“I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!” : Why Can’t CLC Members Join the Lodge?
“I’M GLAD YOU ASKED!” (FIFTH IN A SERIES) Pastors Answer Frequently-Asked Questions Why Can’t CLC Members Join the Lodge? The constitutions of congregations within the Church of the Lutheran...
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