New Heaven?

Posted by on Apr 10, 2002 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments Question: Can you give some insight into the Bible’s teaching about “the new heaven and the new earth”? Some groups teach that the 144,000 mentioned in the Book of Revelation will be the only ones in the new heaven; and that everyone else will be in the new earth. What is the new heaven and the new earth? Are these two different places? Who will be in them? * * * * * * * * *...
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Which Bible?

Posted by on Jan 2, 2002 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments Someone from our church family writes: I have two questions. The first one is, what Bible do you recommend? My eyes are getting worse as I get older, and I like to replace my old one to a large print version. The second question is, what is this Gender-neutral version I been hearing about? It all sound nice, but wouldn’t that alter the real meaning of what the Bible is saying? * * * * * * *...
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Kneeling While Praying?

Posted by on Dec 19, 2001 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments Dear Pastor Greg, “I pray everyday, the longest before going to sleep. But rarely do I ever get on my knees. It’s not because of bad knees, it’s more of being lazy or comfort. Do you think that weakens my prayer?” – Joni Dear Joni: Thanks for writing. The Bible doesn’t teach that the effectivness of our prayers depends on our bodily posture. In fact, we find...
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The Order of Melchizedek

Posted by on Oct 19, 2001 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments Dear Pastor Greg, The Bible tells us that Jesus was a priest after the Order of Melchizedek rather than the imperfect Levitical priesthood from the lineage of Aaron. What is it that God wants me to understand by this, here and now, in my life? Dear Friend: I believe that the Bible’s teaching about Melchizedek is extremely important for us as Christians to understand. But before we get into...
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September 11, 2001

Posted by on Sep 11, 2001 in Ask the Pastor | 0 comments Dear Pastor Greg, After the horrors of this morning’s events in the east, I have to wonder what we can do? My kids are all numb and almost destroyed psychologically — what can I tell them (and me) to ease the pain. Prayer I know…. It is so hard when one doesn’t even know the enemy!! I have strong thoughts about who it might be, but they are connected to no country or...
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