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2024-04-12 Pastor's Adultery: Should a pastor who has committed adultery be able to continue in his pastorship?
2024-03-07 Calvary Chapel's Dispensational Views: What do you know about Mike Kestler (Calvary Chapel & "To Every Man an Answer" Radio Program)?
Why Hell?: Could you tell me about your new book about hell that is coming out ("Why Hell?")?
2024-02-27 Female Pastors: Would you say "yes" or "no" to female pastors? "Why" or "Why not?" [1 Peter 5:1-4, Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 2:12-15, Acts 18:26-28, Romans 16:1, Matthew 23:9, Matthew 20:25-28].
2024-01-19 Women in Leadership: Should women be in primary leadership in the church? [1 Timothy 2:12-15].
2023-11-29 Extravagant lives of Pastors: Do you think it is sinful that pastors live an extravagant lives, living in mansions, and such? [Romans 14:4-13, Matthew 10:8, Ephesians 4:11-12, Acts 3:6-8]
Are Catholics saved?: Do you think that any Catholics are saved?
2023-11-16 Pastor's Salaries: What do you think about going to a church where the pastor is paid a salary? [Matthew 10:8, Galatians 1:10].
2023-07-11 Conflict with Pastor Over Theological Issues (Hell): Can you shed light on a conflict between the view of the pastor and I about theological issues (in particular, views of hell)?
2023-07-05 Contradiction-Women in Ministry (Pastors): There seems to be a contradiction about whether women should be in ministry (pastors). Would you weigh in? [Galatians 3:28, 1 Timothy 2:12-13, Romans 2:11-16].
2023-05-12 Ordination of Pastors: What does it mean to be ordained, as a pastor?
2023-05-09 Women Pastors (Ministers, Elders): What do you think of women as pastors? [Acts 14, Acts 20:18, 1 Peter 5:1-5, 1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Corinthians 14:1-5, Mark 9:35, Matthew 20:25-29, Judges 4:8-9].
2023-04-07 Ten Commandments: Do the Ten Commandments teach us how to live the Christian life?
Walking Out on a Pastor: I once wallked out on a pastor who didn't think that Jesus was God. Was I wrong?
Ten Commandments: So the Ten Commandments doen't really teach us how to live the Christian life, but point us to Christ, right?
2023-03-27 Authority of the Pastor & Accountability: Regarding my pastor suggesting the need to submit to the authority of his role, [2 Corinthians 1:23].
2023-03-22 Women's Pastors or in Ministries: What about women as pastors? Or in other ministry? [Colossians 4:15, Romans 16:7, 1 Timothy 2:12-15, 1 Corinthians 9:5, Titus 2:4-8, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9].
2023-03-21 Gift of "Teaching": Is "teaching" a stand alone gift, or must it be linked only to being a pastor? A friend of mine questions your gift of "teaching" and says that would only be the case if you are part of a "five-fold" ministry? [Ephesians 4:11-14, Hebrews 5:12, 1 Corinthians 12:28f, 1 Peter 3:15, Romans 12:].
2023-03-01 Characteristics of a Good Pastor: What are the characteristics of a good pastor?
2023-02-27 Pastor Not Giving Time to His Family: If a pastor's wife is divorcing him because he is not giving enough time to his family, what scripture can you share? [1 Timothy3:4, Matthew 10:37, Luke 14:26].
2023-02-23 Concerns About Pastor: Caller shares concerns about her pastor's ability to teach and his manipulation of the congregants to go forward in an altar call.
2023-01-23 Women Pastors: What do you think about women as pastors? Rec: topical lectures; "Some Assembly Required;" "Roles of Women." [Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-4, 1Timothy 2:12-15, 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6].
2023-01-16 Inappropriate Remarks from a Pastor: Are inappropriate and immature remarks from a pastor good reason to think he is not qualified to pastor?
2023-01-13 Women as Pastors: If a man is not stepping up to lead a church, is it acceptable if a woman does? Is it acceptable to attend that church? Recommended: Topical series; "Some Assembly Required." [1 Timothy 3:1ff, Titus 1:5ff].
2022-12-09 Accountability, Authority & Submission: Is it biblical that I should be submitting to someone in authority for accountability? [Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:10, 1 Corinthians 11:3, Mark 10:42-45, Matthew 20:25, Matthew 23:8-10, 2 Cortinthians 3:17, John 2:5].
2022-12-07 "Called" to Preach or Pastor: How can one distinguish whether someone has actually been "called" to be a pastor or preacher? [Hebrews 5:4, 1 Corinthians 9:16].
Falling Away: If you are really "born again" can you then ever "fall away" (apostatize)? [Romans 11:22, 2 Peter 2:20-23, Hebrews 3:12, 1 Timothy 4:1].
Studying the Bible: What is your method of studying the Bible? Recommends topical lecture series; Authority of Scripture" or "Cultivating Christian Character", then the lecture; "Cultivating the Word of God."
2022-11-07 Women in the Pulpit: Should we have women in the pulpit leading a church? [Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4. I Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6, I Timothy 2:12, Acts 18:24-26, 2 Timothy 4:19. 2 Timothy 1:5, Mark 16:5-7, Matthew 28:7].
2022-10-27 No Longer Attending Church: What do you think about a pastor who indicated that because I had a complaint about the outreach ministry of church, that "the devil had me?" I have not been back to church since. [Matthew 28:20].
2022-08-18 "The Great Commission" & Politics: What do you think about Andy Stanley's view that Christians involvement in politics interfers in the "great commission"? (A whole lot of crackling noise going on in the caller's line.)
2022-08-11 Marriage between Relatives: What about a female pastor who divorces and marries her ex-husband's cousin - and the surrounding church controversy?
2022-03-31 Modern Leadership Failures: Where would you put modern Christian leadership relative to bad motives and legalism discussed in Philippians? [Philippians 1:18, Philippians 3:2].
2022-03-30 Women in Ministry: Does the Bible support the idea of woman becoming pastors or elders? [I Corinthians 12, Romans 12, I Corinthians 14:1, I Peter 5:2-4, Acts 20:28].
Women in Authority Over Men: Should women be put in authority over men? [Mark 9:35, Mark 10:44, Matthew 20:26].
2022-03-02 Pastor Closing Doors During COVID: Should I go to my pastor and apologize for my anger about the church remaining closed when they should have opened?
2022-01-11 Elders & Deacons: Do all churches need to have elders and deacons? [Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4].
2022-01-10 Teaching Pastors & Elders: If there are plenty of elders in the church, is it acceptable to hire a younger man to be the teaching pastor, since he is technically not an elder? [I Timothy 4:12].
2021-12-23 Tongues at Pentecost vs Later in the Church: Were the speaking in tongues at Pentecost the same as the tongues later in the churches? [I Corinthians 14, Jude 1:20].
Women as Pastors (Elders): Does God restrict women from women as pastors (elders)?
2021-12-08 The Message Bible: What do you think about "The Message" Bible?
Pastor Completely Controlling the Church: Is the pastor supposed to be in complete control over the church? [Matthew 20:25-26, I Corinthians 11:3, James 5:14, Acts 14:23, Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4, 3 John 1:9, Acts 20:28, Titus 1:5].
2021-12-06 Bob Mumford, Pastoring and Elders: Caller shares his positive experience of Bob Mumford and his agreement regarding elderships and pastoring.
2021-10-19 Female Pastors (Elders, Bishops): What are your thoughts about female pastors at the pulpit? [Acts 20:17-38, 1 Peter 5, I Timothy 3, Titus 1].
2021-10-08 Pastors, Teachers, Foundation Builders of the Body of Christ: Who are the pastors and teachers facing a stricter judgment, and is that relative to those who build the foundation in I Corinthians 3? [James 3:1, I Corinthians 3:9-12, Ephesians 4:12, I Peter 2:5].
Reward for Pastors or Teachers: Is there a greater reward for pastors or teachers?
2021-10-08 Pastors, Teachers, Foundation Builders of the Body of Christ: Who are the pastors and teachers facing a stricter judgment, and is that relative to those who build the foundation in I Corinthians 3? [James 3:1, I Corinthians 3:9-12, Ephesians 4:12, I Peter 2:5].
Reward for Pastors or Teachers: Is there a greater reward for pastors or teachers?
2021-08-24 Problem with Leaving the Church: Do you have any teaching about a pastor who ignores you in public if you have left your church?
2021-07-28 Money Paid to Pastors: As someone who has converted from Islam to Christian, I am confused by the amount of money pastor's are paid for what they do and where I should put my money. [Matthew 18:6].
2021-07-05 Sinful to Vote Contrary to the Pastor's Wishes: What would you say to a pastor who thinks voting contrary to his vote to change the church constitution would be sinful? [3 John 1:9, Mark 9:35, Mark 10:44].
2021-06-30 Pastors Control the Church: Does the pastor have complete control of the church? Recommended Lecture; "Some Assembly Required." [Matthew 20:26, Mark 9:35].
2021-06-09 Ruling One's Home as a Home: Regarding the qualifications for elders, what is meant by "ruling one's home", and when should a pastor (or elder) step down if his home is out of control in some measure? [I Timothy 3:4].
"Right in Their Own Eyes": Regarding the concept of being, "right in one's own eyes", I always thought it was a bad thing, are you saying it is a good thing? [Judges 17:6].
2021-05-12 Christians Who Support Abortion: How can true Christians support abortion? [John 4:24].
Political Pastors: What is this movement of political pastors who only stir up anger on political issues?
2021-04-05 Various Views in the Jerusalem church: What are the different views of those in the Jerusalem church?
Senior Pastors in the Jerusalem Church: How did the hierarchy of the Jerusalem church compare to those that would be considered senior pastors in churches today? [Galatians 2:12, Acts 15, Matthew 23:8].
2021-03-22 Those That "Rule Over" Us: Could you talk about those in authority and how they are to "rule over" us-those in government, institutional church, home church, and how it relates to our own souls? [Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:24].
2021-03-11 Women Teaching Men: Could you help me with this passage about women teaching men and if it is applicable to us today? [I Timothy 2:9-12, Genesis 2-3, Timothy 3].
Elders & Overseers: Do you make a distinction between "elders" and "overseers"? [Titus 1:5], Acts 20:17-28, I Peter 5:1-2, Matthew 20:27].
2021-01-13 How to Study the Bible: What is the best way to get familiar with and study the Bible (rec: go through the Bible at TheNarrowPath.com)?
Responsibility of the Overseers: What does Acts 20:28 mean regarding the responsibility of the overseers for the church? [Acts 20:28, Matthew 20:25-27, Matthew 23:8-9].
2020-12-17 One's Desire or One's Calling to Ministry: If scripture indicates that when it is one's desire to be a pastor, it is a good thing, then how is that contrasted to one who is called to it? [I Timothy 3:1, Titus 1].
2020-12-02 Requirements for Spiritual Leaders (Pastors, Ministers, Preachers) in Churches: Is there any requirements for spiritual leaders, if they have been divorced or formerly fallen to sin, but repented? [I Timothy 3, Titus 1].
2020-11-17 Pastoral Salary or Support: How is a young pastor with small children to be supported, if they are not paid? [Matthew 10:8, Philippians 4:11-13, Acts 8:20].
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