Terry1

Q: What does it mean “to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord”? 2 Cor. 5:8 NKJV

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.” I Thess. 4:14 NKJV

Sleep - those whose body died The soul - spirit go to heaven at death

RYAN1

Q: Can you lose the Holy Spirit. If so, can you get Him back Q: Can you lose the Holy Spirit? If so, can you get Him back? If so, how?

John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever—

Ephesians 1:13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 1:14 …who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. (NIV)

Ephesians 4:30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit.

TIM1

Q: Is speaking in tongues biblical in today's age?

Sign Gifts Speaking in tongues Visions Healing Raising Dead Prophesying

Special Events Israel delivered from Egypt Jesus lived among us Apostles started church

But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

How We Live Salvation Missionaries Friends / Family Music

Terry2

Q: How on earth do we as Christ Followers stand on the homosexual, Q: How on earth do we as Christ Followers stand on the homosexual, transgender, LGBT world? I have friends who are gay; am I a bad Christian because I do?

God has called us to share Christ with the World as His EVANGELIST God has called us to share Christ with the World as His EVANGELIST. Matt. 28:19; Acts 1:8

We are not to JUDGE others.

Do not judge, or you too will be judged Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” Matt. 7:1-3

We all have CONNECTIONS with LGBT.

“Why does he eat with such scum “Why does he eat with such scum?” When Jesus heard this, he told them ‘Healthy people don’t need a doctor---sick people do.

I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Mark 2: 16-17

RYAN2

Q: I feel my walk in the Lord has lost focus Q: I feel my walk in the Lord has lost focus. How do I light the fire again?

Practical Teaching Providential Relationships Private Disciplines Personal Ministry Pivotal Circumstances

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,

Get Right with God Get Right into the Battle

TIM2

Q: • Do we really have free will if God already knows what is going to happen?

So humble yourselves before God So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7

But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. 2 Pet 3:8-9

Why Pray? A way to SERVE God. (Luke 2:36-38) God commands us to. (Phil 4:6-7) Jesus prayed to communicate with the Father. (Mark 1:35) Jesus prayed to prepare for decisions (Luke 6:12-13) Jesus prayed to overcome temptation (Matt 26:41)

Terry3

Q: How do I know Jesus is talking to me?

Though the Lord gave you adversity for food and affliction for drink, he will still be with you to teach you…

you will hear a voice say, “This is the way; turn around and walk here you will hear a voice say, “This is the way; turn around and walk here.” Isaiah 30:20-21 NLT

1. Pray 2. Word of God 3. Circumstances 4. Wise Counselors 5 1. Pray 2. Word of God 3. Circumstances 4. Wise Counselors 5. Peace of the Holy Spirit

RYAN3

Q: How do we reconcile the evidence of evolution vs creation?

2 Peter 3:4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised 2 Peter 3:4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”

The Piltdown Man False Missing Link 38 other Hoaxes By the same “scientist”

Fraudulent Embryos- Charged but still Published in today’s textbooks

Ape Man Sahabi - rib Yale DNA Scandal Orce Man – donkey Lucy’s Frame – 30 different specimens

Romans 1:18-19 18 …who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them.

Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God Psalm 14:1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

TIM3

Q: What is our church's stance on women teaching or being leaders in the church? Can women lead a co-ed Bible study?

A woman should learn in quietness and full submission A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; 1 Tim 2:11-12

Terry4

Q: What can I do to get rid of the hurt and suffering from depression?

Be honest and ask, “Am I angry about something?” • Memorize Luke 9:23,24

RYAN4

Q: Are we to call out false teachers if people we know “follow” them?

2 Peter 3:17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position.

1 Timothy 1:3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer

1 John 4:2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God,

1 John 4:3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.

TIM4

Q: When we accept Jesus as our savior, our sins are forgiven Q: When we accept Jesus as our savior, our sins are forgiven. Why are we judged when Jesus comes?

Christians … 1 Cor 3:11-15 Unbelievers … Rev 20:11-15