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Topic: Parent (Parenting)
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2024-04-17 		Christian Married to a Muslim Women & the Children: How does my friend handle the way his Muslim ex-wife is exposing her to the Muslim faith? [Acts 17:23-31].

2024-04-09 		Daughter Dating Older Man: What do we do about our adult daughter dating a man over 20 years older than she is?



2024-04-02 		Transsexuality of One's Child: How does a Christian parent find comfort if their child wants to transition to the opposite sex? [1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Ephesians 6:3, Deuteronomy 12:28].

2023-12-18 		Creation vs Evolution: Do you have any bullet points that would help me present a defense for Evolution vs Creation to my sons? Rec: topical lectures on "Evolution" or "Questions of Origins" at the website, and Ken Hamm's "Answers in Genesis."
Priority Information to the Young: With the short attention spans of our youth, what do you think are the priority points we should specifically direct them to?


2023-09-08 		Spiritual Fathering: Could you elaborate on the passage about "spiritual fathering" and the responsibility for those we lead to Christ? [1 Corinthians 4:4-17, Matthew 23:9].

2023-09-01 		Divorced Father Fears for Children: Why doesn't God answer my prayers for protection for my children, who are under some dangerous influences from my ex-wife? [Matthew 6:32].

2023-08-18 		A "Christian" Living in Sin: What scriptures can I share with my 30-year-old son, who says he is a Christian, but he lives in sin? [Hebrews 10:14, Matthew 7:21, Romans 6:15ff, 1 John 2:3-4].

2023-08-14 		Teaching Children to be Perfect: Why don't we teach our children to be perfect, rather than emphasize grace? [Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21, James 3:2].
Dietary Directives in Leviticus: Why don't we pay more attention to the dietary restrictions in Leviticus? [Deuteronomy 11:18, Matthew 18:6, Leviticus 11, Genesis 9:3-4].

2023-06-01 		Appropriate Age for Baptism: How does one determine when it is the appropriate time for believing children to choose to be baptized?



2023-04-28 		The Movie-"Nefarius": If you saw the movie, "Nefarius," what did you thin of it?
Christian Parents Attending a Gay Wedding: Would you attend your child's gay wedding? [Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2:18-24, Matthew 19:1-9, Ephesians 5:31-32].

2023-01-20 		Son's New Friend is Gay: How should we handle learning that a new friend of our son's just shared that he is gay?

2023-01-19 		Discipling Children: Is spanking acceptable for discipling children? Our counselor says natural consequences are more effective. [Proverbs 22:15, Hebrews 12:6-7, Proverbs 23:13-14, Proverbs 29:15, Proverbs 23:24].

2022-12-09 		Santa Claus: How should Christians talk to their children about Santa Claus?

2022-08-30 		Toxic Relationship with Parents: How do I deal with a toxic and hostile relationship with my parents (with whom I live)? [Ephesians 6:1, I Peter 2:18].

2022-08-26 		Homosexuality: Is it possible to be a practicing homosexual and still walk with God? When evangelizing a homosexual, should we confront the sin before we try to draw them to the faith? [I Corithians 5:20-21, Galatians 5:19-21, Luke 14:33, Luke 9:23, Matthew 16:24-26].
Committed Homosexual Relationships: Is it acceptable to be in a homosexual relationship if one is really committed to their partner?
Raising Children Around Unbelieving Family: Any advice about raising children around family members that don't believe as we do? If we choose to restrict access to some, is that not honoring your father and mother? [Matthew 18:6].

2022-08-16 		Teenage Rebellion: Is teenage rebellion and disrespect grounds for removing a child from the home?
"Church & State": Could you explain "church & state?"

2022-07-05 		Teaching Children: What are some of the practical ways to teach our children about the Lord? [Ephesians 6:4].

2022-06-27 		Children Beginning to Compromise the Truth: What can you advise about my 7-yr-old child who is beginning to show signs of compromising the truth and lying? [Proverbs 28:13].

2022-06-22 		Spiritual Parents (or Mentors): Should we be seeking out "Spirit Parents in the Faith"? [I Peter 5].

2022-06-22 		Suicide: Caller share an alternate perspective on suicide.
Forsaking Your Family for Christ: What context would understand the verse about one who would forsake their family members for Christ's sake? [Matthew 19:29].

2022-04-26 		Favoring a Bad Son: If a father favors and helps a bad son over a good and dutiful son, is that a sin?



2022-03-24 		Ungodly Parental Influence on Step Children: Could you advise regarding my step daughter who is influenced by our culture and an ungodly mother? [Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 9:10].

2022-03-21 		Dating Relationships: How does one avoid various pitfalls in dating relationship?
Father Questioning a Daughter's Date: What would you require of someone who wished to date your daughters?

2021-11-15 		Judas Iscariot's Repentance: Was Judas Iscariot truly repentant? [2 Corinthians 7:10].
Father Against Son, Mother Against Daughter: Could you explain that verse about father against son and mother against daughter, etc. [Matthew 10:35-36, Micah 7:6].

2021-11-15 		Adult Child Straying from God's Wisdom: How do I approach my daughter who has strayed from God's wisdom and has embraced the world's view? [I Corinthians 2:5-7].
Whistling on The Narrow Path: Is that you whistling on the radio intro?

2021-06-29 		Don't Exasperate Your Children: Is it still valid to direct fathers not to exasperate your children? [Ephesians 6:4].

2021-05-27 		"Jesus" is God Not in the Bible: Could you help me understand what you meant when you said that the Bible does not say that "Jesus is God"?
Unsaved Adult Children: What can I do to help my adult children become saved?

2021-03-19 		Provoking Your Children: What does it mean to "not provoke your children to anger?" [2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 4:15].
Wearing Masks: Should we wear masks based on the commands to "love one's neighbor, as yourself"? [Ephesians 6:4].

2021-02-19 		Provoking Our Children: What does it mean to not provoke our children to wrath? [Ephesians 6:4].
Family Not Attending Church Together: What should one do if one's spouse or children do not want to attend church with you?

2021-02-18 		A Vision for Children: Caller recommend Steve Gregg lectures; "A Vision for Children" on TheNarrowPath.com.
Abstaining for Lent: How does one share a concern about abstaining from something for 40 days for lent, when we should be doing things right all the time?

2021-02-18 		God Always Hearing and Watching Us: How does one know that God's eyes are on them and His ears are attentive to our prayers, as it says in scripture? [I Peter 3:12, Luke 12:7, Proverbs 15:13, 2 Chronicles 20:12].
Raising Children: What is the best advice you can give us for raising our children?


2021-01-25 		Caring for One's Parents & Liquidating Assets: What do you think if I sense that the Father wants me to liquidate my assets to care for my parents, before He is willing to take me home? [Philippians 1:22, I Timothy 5:4, Matthew 15, Mark 7].

2020-12-29 		Giving One's Tithe to Needy Family Members: What do you think about giving to one's own family members that are in need, over giving to the local church? [I Timothy 5, Matthew 15].

2020-08-17 		Disrespect for Fathers: Could you talk about the ramifications of children disrespecting their father? [Genesis 9:21].

2020-08-14 		Noah and His Sons Behavior: Could you talk about the story of Noah and his sons and how sons must honor their parents?

2020-07-21 		Advice for Marriage and Raising Children: Since you have some unique and extensive experience in marriage and raising children, what can you advise me? Recommendation at website under topical lectures; "How to Love your Wife as Christ Loved the Church" [Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 15:1, Ephesians 5:25]

2020-07-20 		Education Today: What do you think about the state of education today?
Classical Education: What do you think of a classical education, including taking Latin - especially with the inclusion of Greek and Roman pagan literature?

2020-07-14 		Christian Parents and Child's Homosexual wedding : Should I attend my adult son's homosexual wedding? What should I say to him regarding my position?

2020-06-22 		Telephone Lines at The Narrow Path: How many lines do you have coming in?
Wisdom About Giving to Charities: I am bothered by how much I am giving out of my social security check. Can you give me words of wisdom in this regard?

2020-04-09 		Adult Son Sleeping In: Could you advise me as to how to hand my objections to my adult son sleeping in too late in the morning, and it is causing difficulties between my husband and I?

2020-01-09 		Unsaved Children: Our children are not following the Lord, even though they were raised in the faith, where did we go wrong? [Isaiah 1:2].

2019-09-30 		Fornication (Living Together): What should one say to one's children who are living with their girl (boy) friend, and claim that it is not your business?



2019-07-23 		Satan's Authority on Earth: Did Satan get authority over man when man fell?
A Father's Prayers for His Children: Does a father's prayers have more authority, or effectiveness, for or over one's children, than do others? [Ephesians 6:1].
Dominion: Is the word in Genesis for "dominion" synonymous with "authority"?

2019-05-14 		Raising Up a Child, Not Departing: The promise, "Raise up a child in the way they should go, and they will not depart from it," doesn't seem to be true, so how can this be resolved? [Proverbs 22:6]
Prophets today: So is everyone who claims to be a prophet, really a prophet? [I Corinthians 12, 14].

2019-03-12 		When good kids die young: If honoring one's father and mother suggests a promise of long life, why do some good children die young? [Zephaniah 6:1-3, Ephesians 6].

2019-03-07 		Honor Your Parents: What does it mean to honor your parents? Is it the same for a child, as it is for an adult? [Ephesians 6, Matthew 15:3, Mark 7, I Timothy 3:5]. What about if your parents don't want your help?

2019-02-26 		Daughter's lack of zeal for the Lord: I;m concerned that my daughter doesn't seem to have a desire for God & wondering if you could give me advice

2019-02-25 		Church influencing your Children: What should the church involvement regarding how you raise your family?

2019-02-06 		Santa Claus: What about parents who don't think it's time to share Christ & the Christmas story but will introduce Santa?

2018-12-11 		Steve's Financial Needs: If you don't take money from donations, how do you make your living?
A Prodigal Son: I have a prodigal son situation, should I fellowship with him or keep my distance from him?

2018-11-28 		Teaching my Daughter Spiritual Things: How do I teach my daughter biblical things without scaring her too much?

2018-11-26 		Spiritual Leader in the Home: How does one be the spiritual leader of the home? a husband & father of 2 would like to know

2018-09-13 		My Parents stopping having Children before Me: If my parents had stopped having children before I was born, would I have possibly been born somewhere else?
Aborted Babies: Do aborted babies have souls?

2018-07-26 		Being Transformed: you change your thought processes by reading the Bible & focusing on Jesus, right? Saul becoming paul, he seemed to never have another relapse

2018-07-17 		Single Parent Adoption: Should single people adopt?

2018-06-22 		Quality time with Dad: Daugther goes between parents, wants quality time w/ her father instead of watching movies with him. Wants some advise from Steve.

2018-04-04 		Debate w/ Doug Batchelor: Thank you for doing the debate w/ Doug Batchelor re the Sabbath
Baptism: Baptism needs be done as soon as possible for so many reasons.
Saved in Childbearing: What does this mean that women will be saved in child bearing? [1 Timothy 2:15]

2018-03-06 		Children with Special Needs: How accountable are people/kids with disabilities in the judgment? How do I raise them? What is the purpose for people w/ autism?

2018-02-02 		Wife Lost Faith & Effects on Children: What would you do if your wife was trying to subvert your children?

2018-01-30 		Overwhelmed Dad, Husband, Wanting Alone Time: Caller needs time away from the pace of their life, but also knows he needs to care for wife and children. What should he do?

2018-01-25 		Losing interest in Christianity: Daughter gave her life to Christ as a child, but at 13 seems to have departed from Christian activity, is she still saved?

2018-01-23 		Church Leaders & Their Children: What if leaders in the church do not have believing children? [Titus 1:6]

2018-01-19 		Education for Children: How do I get proper education for my children?

2018-01-11 		Homeschooling: What do you think about Homeschooling? If I've understood you correctly, you said you regretted doing homeschool for your children because for older children

2018-01-10 		Indoctrinated by Atheist Teachers: My Teenager seems to be going astray, believing her teachers more than me. What can I do?

2017-12-28 		Husband/Father not Involved with Family: Husband doesn't engage with the family but is attached to computer, phone & TV, & it's just as if it's not a real marriage & wondering what to do.

2017-09-01 		Blind Man or His Parents Guilty of Sin: Who sinned, the blind man or his parents? [John 9]
Jesus Breaking the Sabbath: Why was Jesus breaking the Sabbath just for healing on the Sabbath?

2017-08-02 		Dishonoring My Father: Father thinks I exposed him by calling a Christian show & saying he's divorced & moved in w/ girlfriend, & he didn't like it too much, afraid that he may lose his church position.

2017-06-27 		Leaving an Inheritance: How to help children follow the Lord, & leaving an inheritance for disobedient children.

2017-06-09 		Parenting: Shouldn't parents correct their child? What about parents who don't care about disciplining their children? [Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 23:13-14]

2017-05-30 		Mormons Want to take Children: I need legal counsel/advice on what to do about Mormon officials trying to take my children.

2017-03-08 		Bible books & Training Children: what would be a good bible series book for a young child & how do I train my child to love Jesus?

2016-10-25 		Parents being cruel: Why can parents sometimes be so cruel?

2016-10-18 		Death penalty for Cursing Parents: Why would it be necessary to give the death penalty for cursing your parents? [Leviticus 20:9]

2016-08-24 		Elder Qualifications: Did you say you disqualify yourself from being an elder in the church because of your disobedient, unruly offspring? What about when they become adults? Does the father still have to step down then? [1 Timothy 3:2-7]

2016-08-05 		Antinatalism (No Procreation): Should parents have children if they can't guarantee that they won't suffer?
Children Going to Hell: What if you run the risk of children burning for eternity in hell?
God Irresponsible: Does it possibly make God irresponsible by letting children being born who are going to burn in hell for eternity?

2016-07-27 		Dishonoring Father Changing to Mother's Maiden Name: What does it mean to honor your parents, & what do you think about me changing my name to mother's maiden name? [Ephesians 6:1-4]

2016-04-22 		The 70 Weeks & Wings of Desolation: Questions about 70th Week & the wings of desolation, what is that referring to? [Daniel 9]
Obeying Parents: Are we supposed to be obeying our parents even as adults? [Romans 1:28-32, Genesis 2:27]

2015-11-10 		Marriage & Children: Love toward wife more important than children, is that true? [Matthew 19:5-6]

2015-10-30 		Proverbs: My husband was quoting from Proverbs, & I have a problem reading it. What are your thoughts? [proverbs 22:6]

2015-06-11 		Naming people Jesus: Caller is concerned about people naming their children "Jesus" because we are supposed to have reverence for that name. [Philippians 2:9-10]

2015-04-21 		Prayer for a Homeless Person: Caller wants prayer for somebody who has recently found themselves homeless.
Advantage Being Raised Solidly: Being raised correctly, having a solid, well-adjusted family gives you more of an advantage over some who had a troubled life. [Proverbs 22:6]

2015-04-03 		Honoring Parent Despite Abuse: Caller is wondering how she & her sister should honor their father despite his abuse.

2015-03-20 		Dishonoring a parent (Father): Would it be considered dishonoring their father if caller's children testify against him for the way he treats them?

2015-02-10 		Pastor Father & Son Relationship: Caller feels very alone, that he can't even talk to his father who is a pastor, & trying to figure out why.

2015-01-28 		Gifts with Attachments: I gave money as an incentive for grandchildren to read a book, & the parents didn't think I should add attachments to a gift.

2015-01-22 		Marijuana: Taking Marijuana for Depression, that can make you more depressed!
Spiritual Discernment: Objecting to the way a friend is raising her kids, is that Spiritual Discernment?

2014-09-29 		Homestuck Webcomics by Andrew Hussie: How do I be a gentle father & tell my daughter that she probably shouldn't be doing this Homestruck?

2014-08-04 		Hell - Universalism View: The father of aller believes in Universalism, that eventually, no matter what you believe, you'll end up in Heaven. What can I tell him?
Honoring ones Dad: So how would you recommend I get along w/ my dad who says it doesn't matter what you believe, that the Bible is not 100% inspired by God because it was written by men?

2014-07-21 		Sins of our Fathers: Compare the potential in-laws to your spouse to determine what your spouse is going to be like, the way they treat their family & so on.
Steve being married 4 times: Has Steve noticed this, his wives resembling their mother & family traits?

2014-06-25 		God Sovereign & Unchanging: How can God be claimed to be Sovereign & Unchanging when you see major differences from the Old Testament to the New Testament?
Discipling Children: What is the Biblical way to disciplining your children? [Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 23:13-14, Proverbs 22:6]

2014-05-27 		The Rod & the Staff: Is there a difference between the rod & the staff? We aren't supposed to be beating our children w/ a rod, but it does say to use it, "he who spares the rod, hates his child". However, it's hard to punish your children biblically in this day & age. [Proverbs 13:4, 23:13]

2014-05-15 		Death Penalty & Dishonoring your Parents: Are Jews still supposed to be observing provision of the Death Penalty for being disrespectful to your parents in the Law of Moses? [Exodus 21:17, Leviticus 20:9, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, 27:16, Proverbs 20:20, 30:17, Matthew 15:4, Mark 7:10, Hebrews 8:13]
Binding of New Covenant: When did the New Covenant become binding? The day of the Cross or not until the Destruction of the Temple in 70 AD?

2013-12-31 		Biblically Discipling Children: How should we punish children biblically? [Proverbs 13:24]

2013-06-14 		The Mormon Church: Are we supposed to consider the Mormon church as the enemy?
Reaction to "Grace": Could someone's reaction to grace have something to do with the way they were raised?

2013-04-25 		Discipline of a Parent: How would one bring church discipline against a parent according to Matthew 18? [Matthew 18].
Jesus as God: Is Jesus God? If so, what is the connection between Him and God? Was He praying to Himself? [Genesis 1:1].

2013-04-22 		Despising One's Father: I think I really despise my father and I no longer want to, what do you suggest I do to unload this terrible burden? [Exodus 20:12].

2013-01-03 		Birth Control: Is it okay to use Birth Control to limit the amount of children that happen in a family, especially if the father is not emotionally supportive in raising them?

2013-01-02 		Age of Accountability: What happens to people who die before the Age of Accountability? Are sanctified by believing parents? [1 Corinthians 7:14]

2012-01-04 		Limiting Contact with Non-Christians: What do you think about a Christian father who dramatically wants to limit his children (and himself) from any contact with non-believers?
Contact with Non-Believers: Do you think we should not have any non-Christian friends or relationships?

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