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2023-09-06 		Baby Modeling (as a Career): What do you think about parents getting their baby into baby modeling?

2023-08-29 		Christian Judge Marrying Gay Couples: What do you think about a Christian judge marrying gay couples because he feels that he is required to do so? [Luke 14:33, Matthew 5:30].

2023-05-24 		Doing Business with a Satanist: What about doing business with a Satanist? [2 Corinthians 6:14-18].

2023-04-11 		Paying Musicians in Church: Do you think it is acceptable to pay the church musciians? [Nehemiah 12:27, 2 Chronicles 5:13, Nehemiah 13:10-22, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Philippians 4:12]. (Caller's audio is very poor.)

2023-03-24 		Women as Homemakers: Do you think that women should be full-time homemakers? [Titus 2:5, 1 John 2:1].

2023-03-22 		Disabled or Handicapped: How does the verse about people needing to work or not each apply to those that are handicapped or simply cannot work? [2 Thessalonians 3:10].

2023-01-31 		Working on the New Earth: What will we be doing on the "new earth?" Will there be money?

2022-12-14 		A Non-Christian Employer: Should a Christian return the money they were paid, if they find that they have worked for a company that promotes New Age ideas?
"Enneagram" Personality Tests: Can the "doctrines of demons" just be that which distracts us from God, such as the personality tests called "enneagrams"? [2 Corinthians 13:5].


2022-11-04 		Employee of a Church: What do you think of becoming an employee of a church?

2022-09-19 		Education & Career in Psychology & Counseling: How can I advise someone who is following the Lord and is considering going into counseling/ psychology in college? Recommended topical lecture; “Biblical Counsel for a Change.”

2022-06-10 		Asking for a Pay Raise: Is asking for a pay raise something that Christians should be doing? [Luke 3:14, Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 4:11-13, I Timothy 6:6-11].
Following Jesus: How could people follow Jesus for 3 days, when I have trouble for such a short time, especially with no food? [Mark 8:2].

2022-04-27 		Enthusiasm for Ministry: Now that I am on staff and being paid, how do I keep my same devotion and enthusiasm as I had when I was volunteering for this same ministry?
Enabling the Homeless: Are we enabling and doing a diservice to the homeless when we serve them every night? [2 Thessalonians 3:10].

2022-02-14 		Women-Keepers of the Home: Would you talk about women being instructed to the keeping of the home? [Titus 2:4-5].

2022-02-03 		Unemployed After Refusing Vaccine: If I refused the vaccine and am staying at home because my wife's income is sufficient, am I shirking my responsibilities indicated in 2 Thessalonians? [2 Thessalonians 3:10].
Making Restitution: If I did some bad things as a kid, should I go back and make restitution?
Witch of Endor & Samuel's Soul" Why did God allow Samuel's soul to be brought up from death with the witch of Endor, if God does not approve of such things? [I Samuel 28:17].

2022-01-19 		Preacher's Expecting Financial Gain: Is Paul saying that if you are a full-time preacher, you should get your financial support from doing so? [I Corinthians 9:14-18].
Naaman, the Syrian (the Leper): Is the man who was trampled in 2 Kings, Naaman the Syrian (the Leper)? [2 Kings 5:17].

2021-11-29 		Working on Sundays: How would you handle criticism from another Christian about my decision to work on Sundays?



2021-08-19 		Being Forced to Take the COVID Vaccine: How should we handle being forced to take the COVID vaccine?

2021-08-17 		Hearing from God: How do you know when something is from God? Sometimes I feel like I may be destined to fail, like it is in Calvinism, with no way out. [James 1:17, Colossians 3:22].

2021-08-16 		One's Purpose in Life: Is the idea of finding one's path or "purpose in life", a bit too self-focused and self-interested as typical in modern pop psychology? [Jeremiah 1:5].
Acting On One's Spiritual Gift: If you know your gift is, should you advertise it or just led God open the doors?

2021-08-10 		Changing Family Location & Relationships: How can I balance what my wife and family wants in changing locations & jobs?

2021-06-30 		Men & Women in the Same Bible Study: Is there any reason that men and women should not be in the same Bible study?
Unions & Groups that Support Abortion: What is a good Bible reference for directing someone away from a political group and union that supports abortion? [I Corinthians 6:14].

2021-06-11 		Religious Exemption for COVID Vaccine: Is there biblical support for not taking the COVID vaccine?



2021-05-27 		Business as Ministry: Is my business really my ministry, or have I just missed God's calling? [Proverbs 16:11].

2020-10-27 		Seeking "The Kingdom of God": Is seeking "the Kingdom of God" the most important thing we are to do? [Matthew 6:33, Matthew 24:14].
Seeking Success in a Career: If we are disciples of Christ, should we be seeking financial success in our career? [I Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Acts 3:6, Matthew 10:8, Matthew 19:23, Ephesians 4:28, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, 1 Thessalonians 4: 11, I Timothy 6:17, I Timothy 6:9, I Corinthians 12:31].

2020-10-23 		Jesus Confronting Sinners: Do you think that Jesus would have confronted and corrected sinners when they were being inappropriate, or would He have removed Himself from them? [John 3:16-17, I Corinthians 5:12].

2020-09-10 		"The Benedict Option"-The Christian in the Corporate World: Could you give me some applicable biblical principles for Christians who must interact in the corporate world? [Galatians 6:10].

2020-06-16 		PayPal & Planned Parenthood: Caller comments that PayPal gives to Planned Parenthood.
Working for Non-Christians: Do I have blood on my hands if I work for companies that donate to Planned Parenthood?
Listening to The Narrow Path on the Phone: For the older generation, you might consider setting up a bridgeline to allow for people to just listen to the show on a phone line.

2020-05-06 		Using Social Media: Should Christians use social media to respond to political and social issues?
Christians Facing Difficult & Challenging Times: What should Christians, who are facing difficult times and low prospects for employment, be thinking and doing according to scripture? [2 Thessalonians 3:10].

2020-02-24 		Law & Government: Could you review a Christian's relationship to the duties of law and government? [Romans 13:1, I Timothy 2:1-3, I Peter 2:13-14, 18, 4:19, Colossians 4, Ephesians 6].

2019-06-24 		Slavery & Employers Today: Since this is actually written to slaves, isn't it being misapplied to us in the workplace today? [Colossians 3:22].

2019-06-07 		Work Environment: Caller is concerned about being surrounded by evil/darkness while he's working, concerned because it's advised we shouldn't be. [Ephesians 5:1-17]

2018-07-23 		Pastors receiving a Salary: Should pastors receive a salary? [Matthew 10]

2018-07-10 		Monetary Tips: Is it godly to give tips in restaurants?

2018-06-22 		LGBT/Homosexuality: Concerned about losing her job for not affirming LGBT at the school she works at.

2018-02-19 		Vocational Guidance: How do I know what career God is calling me to?

2018-01-01 		Vocational or NonVocational Pastors: Should pastors have a 9-5 job in addition to their pastoral duties?

2017-09-22 		Becoming Financially Independent: Providing for one's household. [Matthew 6:19-33, 1 Timothy 5:8]

2017-04-28 		Don't Work, Don't Eat: Those that do not work shall not eat, but I'm on disability, but they said that's still not godly. [2 Thessalonians 3:10]

2017-03-08 		Christians Shouldn't Work: When I look at some scripture I see we as Christians shouldn't hold a job. What do you think of that? [Matthew 6:24, Romans 6:16, Luke 14:33, 2 Thessalonians 3:10, Proverbs 21:25]?

2017-01-23 		501c3's & Churches endorsing Politicians: Pastors not wanting to endorse candidates because of the 501c3 forbids it.
Obama doing a whole bunch of bad stuff on last few days of employment: Does what Obama did in the last few days of his reign parallel to what the unjust steward did in the parable? [Luke 16:1-13]

2016-11-01 		Working as mandated by Bible: What if a person has such a disability that they can't work? [2 Thessalonians 3:10]

2016-07-01 		Better Job with Insurance: Should we encourage a husband to try to get a better job so he can get insurance to pay for the birth of the child his wife is about to have in light of this verse? [1 Timothy 5:8]

2015-12-14 		9 to 5 Job affecting musical gift: I'm wondering what I should do about having a door close on me of being able to expound on my musical gift, & having to get a steady job instead. Should I just go back on tour because the goal was to serve my home community?

2015-10-01 		Follow-up to playing Christian Music: Caller wanted to encourage the caller who called about playing Christian music at his business to continue doing it.

2015-10-01 		Christian Music at a Business Establishment: Christian Music in a Business Setting offending others & the caller is worried about it.

2015-07-21 		Whistle Blowing at Work: What obligation does an employee has to tell on somebody who is hurting the company?

2015-05-19 		Pastoral Income: How should Pastors derive at their income? Should they all make tents like Paul did?

2015-03-04 		Ministry Workers having 9-5 Jobs: So do you people who work in the ministry have to have separate jobs?

2015-02-10 		Calvinism & Capitalism: Did Calvinism encourage a work ethnic to make sure they were part of "The Elect"? Could this be what prompted Capitalism in this country?

2014-12-30 		"In" the World or "Of" the World: Caller is concerned about working for a public company that gets subsidized by taxes, what he calls legalized theft, & wondering if he should quit because his conscience is somewhat against it.

2014-12-29 		Laborer is worth his hire: You don't ask for money, but the Bible does say the Laborer is worth his hire. [1 Timothy 5:18]

2014-11-26 		Jobs because of Sin: What are all the occupations going to be in the New World since a lot of the jobs rely on things that are a result of sin?

2014-10-03 		Earning a Living & Sharing the Gospel: Aren't we supposed to be earning a living & sharing the gospel at the same time?

2014-06-30 		Joy of the Lord: Joy of the Lord amidst turmoil.
Meteorology: Can people help support my short program for meteorology so I can make a living? I have to make more than my social security.

2014-06-26 		Studying Early Church: Studying Early Church History is so beneficial.
Forgiveness: Supervisor has a shady character. How do you deal w/ somebody who is very questionable?

2014-04-22 		Sabbatical Year: What did the farmers do during the 7th year when they let the land rest? [Leviticus 25]

2013-12-04 		Slavery & Modern Employment: Isn't employment better than the system of slavery?

2013-09-10 		Associating with Same-Sex Marriage Couples: How should I associate with co-workers who are in same-sex marriages as a Christian?

2013-07-02 		Business & Debt: Caller is concerned about commerce and being in debt.

2013-06-24 		Christian Government Worker: Should a Christian government employee carry out the duty of their job despite that they are personally against something required of them? [Romans 13:1-7, Matthew 5:44]
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