# sitemap_entries

id: Bible-fear
url: Bible-fear.html
title: How does the Bible address fear?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-fear-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  . The Bible distinguishes between the healthy fear of the Lord and the harmful "spirit of fear." Trusting in God’s perfect love and living in His spirit of power, love, and self-control frees us from fear’s grip.


id: Christian-Olympics
url: Christian-Olympics.html
title: How does the Christian life compare to the Olympics?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-Olympics-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Christian life can be compared to the Olympics in the fact that we live, work, and train toward a goal. The Christian’s salvation is secure in Christ, and our lives are characterized by our intentional aim to live to glorify God, grow in faith, and follow His plan for our lives. Much like an Olympic athlete keeps the Games in mind, we set our minds and hearts on the eternal.


id: Christian-depression
url: Christian-depression.html
title: How should a Christian deal with depression? What does the Bible say about depression?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-depression-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Depression is an internal time of numbness or extended misery that affects our relationship with God and others. Depression can be difficult, but God desires us to know His joy and satisfaction, and He can bring us closer to Him even through depression.


id: financial-crisis-Christian
url: financial-crisis-Christian.html
title: How should a Christian respond to a financial crisis?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/financial-crisis-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  During a financial crisis, a Christian can trust in God’s character and provision. A financial crisis can be an opportunity to thank God for His goodness, provision, and sovereignty over all things including the economy.


id: Christian-law-enforcement
url: Christian-law-enforcement.html
title: How should a Christian view law enforcement? Does the Bible say anything about the police?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-law-enforcement-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible calls Christians to respect law enforcement as part of God's established authorities for justice and order. We should pray for our law enforcement and encourage them to uphold justice, righteousness, and love for all.


id: Christian-romance
url: Christian-romance.html
title: How should a Christian view romance?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-romance-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Romance has its place in a godly marriage, but love is what Christians are primarily called to pursue.


id: Bible-hate-speech
url: Bible-hate-speech.html
title: How should Christians view hate speech? What does the Bible say?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-hate-speech-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  There is no universal definition of “hate speech,” but it generally has to do with speech intended to harm or denigrate someone on the basis of belonging to a certain social group. Believers are to love others and to speak the truth in love, leading others to the knowledge of the truth and pointing to the way of true life.


id: dispose-Bible
url: dispose-Bible.html
title: How should one dispose of a ruined Bible?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/dispose-Bible-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  There’s no strict biblical rule for disposing of a ruined Bible, but we should treat it with respect and value what it says. Sharing, recycling, or even burying an old Bible are thoughtful ways to honor God’s Word while making space for new use.


id: learning-disabilities
url: learning-disabilities.html
title: How should parents handle learning disabilities in their children?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/learning-disabilities-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Parents should handle learning disabilities in their children by relying on God for strength and wisdom, leaning on a Christ-centered community for support, valuing their child’s true identity, and above all, loving their child with Christ’s love.


id: fear-of-death
url: fear-of-death.html
title: I have a fear of death. How can I overcome it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/fear-of-death-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Besides assurance of salvation, we can ease our fear of death by meditating on comforting truths in the Bible.


id: resistance-to-change
url: resistance-to-change.html
title: I struggle with resistance to change. How can I stop being so resistant?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/resistance-to-change-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Change can shake our comfort, but it can’t shake our God. When everything shifts around us, we can rest in His unchanging nature, trusting that He’s shaping every change for our good and His glory.


id: want-to-die
url: want-to-die.html
title: I want to die, is that wrong?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/want-to-die-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Feeling like you want to die is a real and valid expression of pain, but your life has immense value because you bear God’s image. God offers hope, purpose, and healing through Jesus, and reaching out for help is both courageous and life-giving.


id: convert-persecution
url: convert-persecution.html
title: I will be persecuted and disowned if I convert to Christianity. Should I follow Jesus anyway?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/convert-persecution-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Following Jesus may cost you family, friends, and comfort, but His promise of eternal life far outweighs any earthly loss. Choosing faith means trusting God’s plan, even through persecution, suffering, and rejection.


id: too-sensitive
url: too-sensitive.html
title: I'm overwhelmed by the needs of the world; am I too sensitive?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/too-sensitive-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We’re called to show compassion, but compassion doesn’t mean saying yes to everything. True care sets boundaries, trusts God with our worries, and lets Him handle justice.


id: confess-sin-against
url: confess-sin-against.html
title: If we sin against someone, do we need to confess to them?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/confess-sin-against-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Confessing sins to God is essential, but sometimes, confessing sin to others is necessary for reconciliation. We should seek God’s guidance to discern when confessing to others would be beneficial.


id: the-devil-made-me-do-it
url: the-devil-made-me-do-it.html
title: Is 'The Devil made me do it' ever a valid excuse?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/the-devil-made-me-do-it-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While the Devil tempts people to sin, he never forces anyone to sin, so blaming the Devil for personal sin is not a valid excuse. Instead, sin results from a person’s own sinful desires, so each person is always responsible for his or her own sins.


id: Bible-technology
url: Bible-technology.html
title: Is an increase in technology a sign of the end times according to the Bible?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-technology-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The idea of technology increasing as a sign of the end times is a popular one, but is also often exaggerated. Technology can be beneficial and be used for good as we await the return of our King.


id: Christian-bartender
url: Christian-bartender.html
title: Is being a bartender a wise occupation for a Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-bartender-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While alcohol consumption is not inherently sinful, drunkenness is. Being a bartender opens the door for others to get drunk and can tempt the bartender to join the often ungodly culture found in bars. Regardless of occupation, we are called to glorify God in all we do.


id: sin-drugs
url: sin-drugs.html
title: Is doing drugs a sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/sin-drugs-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Doing drugs goes against God’s call to honor both His laws and our bodies. Even when doing drugs is legal, choosing to stay sober shows love for others and glorifies the God who dwells within us.


id: alcohol-sin
url: alcohol-sin.html
title: Is drinking alcohol a sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/alcohol-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not deem drinking alcohol sinful but warns against drunkenness and addiction. Believers should approach alcohol wisely, seeking to honor God.


id: tattoo-sin
url: tattoo-sin.html
title: Is getting a tattoo a sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/tattoo-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Old Testament command against tattoos was about avoiding pagan practices, not a permanent ban. Tattoos aren’t inherently sinful if they’re used for God’s glory and to strengthen our Christian witness.


id: is-getting-drunk-a-sin
url: is-getting-drunk-a-sin.html
title: Is getting drunk a sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/is-getting-drunk-a-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Yes, getting drunk is a sin. Drunkenness fills us with things that lead to more sin and destruction; instead, we are called to be filled with the Spirit, which leads to life.


id: angel-figurines
url: angel-figurines.html
title: Is having angel figurines okay?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/angel-figurines-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Having angel figurines is neither inherently sinful nor inherently good. We can appreciate angel figurines, recognizing that God is over all the angels and is the One who protects us.


id: Christian-strip-club
url: Christian-strip-club.html
title: Is it a sin for Christians to watch strippers or go to a strip club?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-strip-club-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Yes, it is a sin for Christians to go to strip clubs or watch strippers, as these activities convey a false view of human worth and promote lust and sexual immorality. Viewing people as mere sex objects and intentionally looking at them with lust is contrary to God’s character and His ways; strip clubs encourage such thoughts and are thus incompatible with a Christ-centered life.


id: sin-to-be-rich
url: sin-to-be-rich.html
title: Is it a sin to be rich?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/sin-to-be-rich-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Being rich isn’t a sin—but loving money is. Wealth can tempt us to chase worldly gain and push God aside or even hurt others to get ahead.


id: intrusive-thoughts-sin
url: intrusive-thoughts-sin.html
title: Is it a sin to have intrusive thoughts?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/intrusive-thoughts-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Intrusive thoughts are not necessarily sin, but the actions we take leading up to or after we have the thoughts can be. We can respond to intrusive thoughts by testing them and refocusing them on what is true and good.


id: hentai-Bible-sin
url: hentai-Bible-sin.html
title: Is it a sin to look at hentai/cartoon porn? What does the Bible say about hentai?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/hentai-Bible-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Feeding our lustful passions through hentai is a sin and hurts our witness for Christ. We can overcome all sinful addictions through the power of God living within us.


id: sin-movies
url: sin-movies.html
title: Is it a sin to watch movies? Should Christians go to movies?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/sin-movies-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Believers are not prohibited from watching movies but are called to a high standard regarding which and how many movies to watch.


id: OMG
url: OMG.html
title: Is it considered taking the Lord's name in vain to say OMG or words like 'geez'?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/OMG-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Expressing acronyms like OMG (Oh, my God!) or "geez" (often used as an abbreviated form of Jesus), could indeed be sinful, depending on the intent we have behind what we say.


id: Christian-earrings
url: Christian-earrings.html
title: Is it okay for a Christian man or woman to wear earrings?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-earrings-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Wearing earrings may or may not be appropriate for a Christian, depending on the circumstances and the individual. The Bible calls us to modesty and to focus on godliness instead of outward appearance. We are also to care for those around us. Ultimately, we are called to seek to wear that which is beneficial and honors God.


id: Christian-introvert
url: Christian-introvert.html
title: Is it okay for a Christian to be an introvert?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-introvert-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God made introverts just like He made extroverts. The way in which God made introverts gives them a unique way to love Him and to love others.


id: Christian-romance-novels
url: Christian-romance-novels.html
title: Is it okay for a Christian to read romance novels?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-romance-novels-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  As with all things, God cares about our hearts. We should only read romance novels if they are spiritually edifying to our minds, our relationships, and above all, our walk with God.


id: Christian-vacation
url: Christian-vacation.html
title: Is it okay for a Christian to take a vacation?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-vacation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians can take vacations as a way to rest, recharge, and build relationships. Vacations should be opportunities for spiritual renewal, aligning with God's purpose for rest and proper management of time and finances.


id: horror-movies
url: horror-movies.html
title: Is it okay for a Christian to watch horror / scary movies?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/horror-movies-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Horror movies often glorify evil, promote fear, and include content that conflicts with biblical values, making them unhelpful for a Christian’s spiritual growth. Christians should carefully consider whether watching such films honors God, builds up their faith, and keeps their hearts focused on what is pure and good.


id: secular-music
url: secular-music.html
title: Is it okay for Christians to listen to secular music?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/secular-music-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The music we listen to greatly impacts us. When determining if it is okay for Christians to listen to secular music, we should be discerning on the content of the music and the effect it has on us.


id: wish-for-something
url: wish-for-something.html
title: Is it okay to wish for something?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/wish-for-something-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Wishing is fine, but it is better to pray and trust in the God who knows even our longings and desires. We should be so in tune with God that what we wish for aligns with His desires for us and others.


id: Christian-depressed
url: Christian-depressed.html
title: Is it wrong for a Christian to be depressed?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-depressed-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Depression is a state of persistent sadness that leads to numbness. While depression is a result of the fall, it is not a sin for a Christian to be depressed.


id: Christian-rich-famous
url: Christian-rich-famous.html
title: Is it wrong for a Christian to want to be rich and famous?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-rich-famous-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Wanting to be rich or famous isn't inherently sinful, but it becomes wrong when those desires are selfish, shift our focus away from God, or make material wealth or fame an idol. As Christians, our goal should be to honor God, and if we seek wealth or popularity, it should be with the intention of glorifying Him and serving others.


id: Bible-lying-sin
url: Bible-lying-sin.html
title: Is lying a sin? What does the Bible say about lying?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-lying-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Lying, whether small or big, is sin before God. God calls us to speak the truth in love and to walk in His truth.


id: physical-appearance
url: physical-appearance.html
title: Is physical appearance something Christians should care about?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/physical-appearance-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We should care about our physical appearance, but our motive must be honoring God, not impressing people. The way we care about our physical appearance should reflect God’s image and character.


id: poker-sin
url: poker-sin.html
title: Is playing poker a sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/poker-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Some Christians consider poker sinful because of its association with gambling. But poker and any other card game aren’t sinful unless the motivation for paying them is the love of money.


id: Christian-jewelry
url: Christian-jewelry.html
title: Is religious jewelry something a Christian should wear?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-jewelry-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Religious jewelry is not something we need to avoid or something we must have. Religious jewelry can be meaningful in its rightful place and help us communicate Christ to others.


id: sin-copyright
url: sin-copyright.html
title: Is sharing copyrighted material (music, movies, software) on the internet a sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/sin-copyright-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Illegally sharing or downloading copyrighted music, movies, or software is a form of theft, which is a sin. Believers are called to act with integrity, respect creators’ work, and obey the law, even in “gray areas” where legality seems unclear.


id: smoking-sin
url: smoking-sin.html
title: Is smoking a sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/smoking-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn’t name smoking as a sin, but it clearly violates key biblical principles like caring for our bodies, avoiding addiction, and loving others well. Because smoking undermines all three, believers should avoid it.


id: Christian-stockpiling
url: Christian-stockpiling.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-stockpiling-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  Is stockpiling something Christians should do? Should Christians stockpile food and other supplies in case of future disaster?

tldr:
  God controls our future, regardless of how much we prepare. We can plan for the future while also depending on His strength to meet our needs.


id: cussing-swearing
url: cussing-swearing.html
title: Is swearing / cussing / cursing a sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/cussing-swearing-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Swearing may feel minor, but Scripture calls us to use words that build others up and encourage, not corrupt. Our speech and behavior should reflect Christ and bring glory to God.


id: right-to-lie
url: right-to-lie.html
title: Is telling a lie ever the right thing to do?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/right-to-lie-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible clearly condemns lying. Although examples of lying are given in the Bible in extreme, life-threatening situations, Christians are called to speak truth and trust God.


id: meaning-in-tragedy
url: meaning-in-tragedy.html
title: Is there any meaning in tragedy?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/meaning-in-tragedy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Tragedy is a normal part of life in a fallen world that bears the effects of sin. God is our comfort in tragedy and works good in the midst of tragedy for His eternal purposes in our lives.


id: deja-vu
url: deja-vu.html
title: Is there any spiritual significance to a déjà vu experience?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/deja-vu-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible gives no evidence that feelings of déjà vu have spiritual meaning or ties to past lives. Instead, God invites us to bring our concerns and confusion to Him in prayer, trusting His wisdom and peace.


id: long-life
url: long-life.html
title: Is there any way to guarantee ourselves a long life on earth?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/long-life-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Even if we are wise about taking care of our physical health, a long life on this earth is not guaranteed. God, not human beings, is ultimately sovereign over the length of our lives.


id: Christian-journaling
url: Christian-journaling.html
title: Is there value in Christian journaling?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-journaling-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  . The Bible doesn’t mention journaling, but it can be a helpful tool for spiritual growth. Writing prayers, insights, and God’s work in our lives aids focus and helps us see visually what God is teaching us.


id: joking-a-sin
url: joking-a-sin.html
title: Joking—Is it a sin? What does the Bible say about jokes?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/joking-a-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Joking is not inherently a sin. The Bible encourages the building up of our brothers and sisters in Christ, and joking can be a good thing to be enjoyed.


id: Bible-Christian-legalism
url: Bible-Christian-legalism.html
title: Legalism––What does the Bible say? How can a Christian avoid legalism?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-Christian-legalism-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Legalism is depending on yourself rather than God for salvation, assurance of salvation, and sanctification. Legalism is dangerous because it feeds self-righteousness, and the Bible greatly condemns it.


id: Bible-pride
url: Bible-pride.html
title: Pride—What does the Bible say?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-pride-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Pride is a sin and makes us have a distorted view of ourselves. God warns us that destruction comes as a result of pride.


id: rest-relaxation
url: rest-relaxation.html
title: Rest and relaxation – What does the Bible say?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/rest-relaxation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God created rest to remind us that life depends on His provision, not our endless work. In Christ, we also experience spiritual rest—the freedom from striving to earn His favor.


id: self-defense
url: self-defense.html
title: Self-defense – What does the Bible say?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/self-defense-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible allows Christians to defend their lives in immediate danger but forbids revenge, urging believers to trust God and pursue peace whenever possible. Protection is for preserving life, while ultimate justice belongs to God and lawful authorities.


id: attend-wedding-another-faith
url: attend-wedding-another-faith.html
title: Should a Christian attend the wedding of a couple of another faith?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/attend-wedding-another-faith-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God honors marriages of all faiths, as long as they are between one man and one woman, although Christians need discernment to know how to support these marriages. Whether or not a Christian attends the wedding of a couple of another faith, Christians are called to uphold marriage and to help others do the same.


id: Christian-military
url: Christian-military.html
title: Should a Christian join the military?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-military-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  . Joining the military is a personal decision. Above all, whether joining the military or not, honoring God in every choice is what matters most.


id: Bible-astronomy
url: Bible-astronomy.html
title: Should a Christian study astronomy? What does the Bible say?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-astronomy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians can study astronomy as it reveals the Creator who made all the stars. There is still much to learn about space and the stars, and the more we learn, the more we will be pointed back to God.


id: Christian-sell-alcohol-tobacco
url: Christian-sell-alcohol-tobacco.html
title: Should a Christian work at a place that sells alcohol or tobacco?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-sell-alcohol-tobacco-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible neither condones nor prohibits Christians from selling alcohol or tobacco, but it does provide us with wisdom to help us make an informed decision regarding working at a place that sells alcohol or tobacco. We are called to glorify God in all we do, including where we work.


id: let-go-and-let-God
url: let-go-and-let-God.html
title: Should a Christian “Let go and let God”?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/let-go-and-let-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We should not sit idly by and ignore the purpose God has for our lives—but we should let go of trying to control our lives and surrender ourselves to God’s will.


id: gay-wedding-Christian-business
url: gay-wedding-Christian-business.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/gay-wedding-Christian-business-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  Should Christian businesses provide services for gay weddings? When anti-discrimination laws require a Christian business owner to contribute to a gay wedding, what should the owner do?

tldr:
  When it comes to providing services for gay weddings, Christian business owners must ask themselves a question: how do I honor God in this situation? While some business owners may choose not to provide services for a gay wedding because it shows support, some may choose to do so as a godly witness; regardless, each person must let God’s Word guide their convictions, and they must do all things in a way that glorifies God.


id: Christian-minimalism
url: Christian-minimalism.html
title: Should Christians be minimalists? What is Christian minimalism?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-minimalism-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While we must remember that our home is ultimately eternal, there are no edicts in Scripture to become a minimalist. Whether we have much or little, we are called to glorify God and live generously.


id: ouija-boards
url: ouija-boards.html
title: Should Christians play with Ouija boards? What are Ouija boards?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/ouija-boards-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Ouija board is a game in which players are encouraged to make contact with the dead. Since sorcery and other practices like it are clearly prohibited in the Bible, Christians should avoid Ouija boards.


id: Christian-TV-television
url: Christian-TV-television.html
title: Should Christians watch television (TV)?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-TV-television-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Television can positively impact our lives when we engage with it wisely, but it is essential to evaluate how and what we watch against biblical truth.


id: WWJD
url: WWJD.html
title: Should we guide our actions with the question, 'What would Jesus do (WWJD)?'
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/WWJD-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  It is good to ask what Jesus would do in any given situation, but it is equally important to seek the answer in the right place. Asking, “What would Jesus do” should lead us to seek and obey God’s Word in the power of His Spirit.


id: speeding-sin
url: speeding-sin.html
title: Speeding—Is it a sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/speeding-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Speeding is a sin because it falls under lawbreaking, which is a sin. God has called believers to obey the authorities He has put in place and exhibit exemplary behavior as a witness to others.


id: Jesus-drug-dimethyltryptamine
url: Jesus-drug-dimethyltryptamine.html
title: The Jesus drug (dimethyltryptamine) – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Jesus-drug-dimethyltryptamine-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  : DMT is a powerful hallucinogenic drug that produces intense, dreamlike “spiritual” experiences. The Bible warns that altered states open people to deception, not divine truth. God calls us to know Him through faith in Jesus—by His Spirit and His Word—not through drugs or mystical experiences.


id: Jesus-family-tomb
url: Jesus-family-tomb.html
title: The Jesus Family Tomb - What is it? Has the lost tomb of Jesus been found?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Jesus-family-tomb-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The so-called “Jesus Family Tomb” is a 2007 media claim based on common first-century names and disputed archaeological assumptions. It contradicts the New Testament’s eyewitness testimony of Jesus’ empty tomb and bodily resurrection and has not persuaded mainstream scholars.


id: underage-drinking
url: underage-drinking.html
title: Underage drinking—Does the Bible say anything about it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/underage-drinking-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible warns against the overconsumption of alcohol. Scripture also teaches that Christians are to observe the law, which includes drinking-age laws.


id: unforgiveness
url: unforgiveness.html
title: Unforgiveness – What does the Bible say?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/unforgiveness-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Harboring unforgiveness is destructive to our relationship with God and others. Instead of growing bitter, we must extend forgiveness to others just as Christ has forgiven us.


id: Christian-essential-oils
url: Christian-essential-oils.html
title: What are essential oils, and can Christians use them?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-essential-oils-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Essential oils can be used to promote well-being if we seek to honor God and use oils in a way that upholds biblical principles. Christians have the freedom to use essential oils, but we should recognize that God is the ultimate healer, not oils.


id: overcome-peer-pressure
url: overcome-peer-pressure.html
title: What are some biblical ways to overcome peer pressure?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/overcome-peer-pressure-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Freedom from peer pressure comes from seeking God’s truth and approval over people’s, remembering we are citizens of heaven, not of this world. Saying no to sin and living for God is worth any pressure we have to overcome.


id: finding-a-job
url: finding-a-job.html
title: What can I do to stay encouraged when finding a good job seems impossible?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/finding-a-job-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Those who are in Christ can trust that even though sometimes God's actions stay behind the scenes longer than we prefer, good will come out of our struggles to find a job.


id: contrite-contrition
url: contrite-contrition.html
title: What does it mean to be contrite? What is contrition?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/contrite-contrition-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  To be contrite means to humbly recognize and feel deep remorse for our sin, leading us to repentance before God. True contrition opens the door to God’s mercy, who forgives and restores us through Jesus Christ.


id: dress-modestly
url: dress-modestly.html
title: What does it mean to dress modestly?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/dress-modestly-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible encourages discernment and wisdom in clothing choices. We should dress in a way that demonstrates humility and a desire to honor God—and dressing modestly does that.


id: gay-wedding
url: gay-wedding.html
title: What does the Bible say about a Christian attending a gay wedding?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/gay-wedding-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are called to love all people but also to uphold God’s design for marriage: one man and one woman. Attending a gay wedding would signal approval of a union that contradicts Scripture, but we can still show compassion, encouragement, and friendship in ways that honor God.


id: Bible-ambition
url: Bible-ambition.html
title: What does the Bible say about ambition?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-ambition-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible teaches that ambition can be both good and bad, depending on one's motives; godly ambition serves others, while selfish ambition creates chaos. Ultimately, believers are called to pursue goals that glorify God and positively impact those around them.


id: Bible-beauty
url: Bible-beauty.html
title: What does the Bible say about beauty?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-beauty-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God calls us to recognize beauty in His creation, in music and art, in service, and in others. God calls us to focus on beauty that comes from being with and growing in the Lord.


id: godly-man
url: godly-man.html
title: What does the Bible say about being a godly man?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/godly-man-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible teaches that a godly man loves God with all his mind, heart, and soul. The godly man’s life reflects that love of the Lord.


id: Bible-poor
url: Bible-poor.html
title: What does the Bible say about being poor?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-poor-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn’t condemn being poor—it honors humility, hard work, and generosity over material status. True riches are found in Christ, who became poor so we could gain the eternal wealth of God’s grace.


id: Bible-submissive
url: Bible-submissive.html
title: What does the Bible say about being submissive? To whom are we to submit and why?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-submissive-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Being submissive has to do with recognizing who is in authority and willingly yielding to their leadership. We are called to submit to God and, in doing so, also to authority and to one another.


id: Bible-birth-control
url: Bible-birth-control.html
title: What does the Bible say about birth control?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-birth-control-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Apart from one narrative, the Bible does not specifically discuss birth control. Children are seen as a gift from the Lord, and a couple needs wisdom to determine what sort of family planning they should consider.


id: Bible-breastfeeding
url: Bible-breastfeeding.html
title: What does the Bible say about breastfeeding?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-breastfeeding-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible references breastfeeding several times, focusing on the nourishment and care that a breastfeeding mother gives to her child. God cares for us and nourishes us with all we need.


id: Christians-wealth
url: Christians-wealth.html
title: What does the Bible say about Christians and wealth?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christians-wealth-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible neither condemns nor encourages wealth; it treats neither poverty nor prosperity as a virtue. Christians should not trust in their wealth, but in God's provision and blessings.


id: Christians-insurance
url: Christians-insurance.html
title: What does the Bible say about Christians getting insurance?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christians-insurance-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Trusting God and preparing wisely for the future are not mutually exclusive. Insurance can help protect assets and provide for others in times of need.


id: Christians-weapons
url: Christians-weapons.html
title: What does the Bible say about Christians owning weapons?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christians-weapons-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible supports the right to protect life but emphasizes that faith and obedience to God's will should guide our actions, including the use of weapons. Christians must ensure their motivations for owning weapons align with God’s command to love Him and love others.


id: civil-disobedience
url: civil-disobedience.html
title: What does the Bible say about civil disobedience?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/civil-disobedience-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Civil disobedience is intentionally disobeying a civil law or authority and following a higher authority. For Christians, obedience to God’s Word comes first, and when human laws directly contradict His commands, choosing God over man is not only justified but required.


id: dealing-difficult-people
url: dealing-difficult-people.html
title: What does the Bible say about dealing with difficult people?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/dealing-difficult-people-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When dealing with difficult people, we should be slow to anger, overlook offenses, treat them as we would want to be treated, show love, pray for them, and even attempt to bless them. We show mercy even to difficult people because God first showed us mercy, even when we were His enemies.


id: decision-making-Bible
url: decision-making-Bible.html
title: What does the Bible say about decision-making?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/decision-making-Bible-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians should honor God with their decisions. Wise decision-making requires being immersed in God's Word to discern His moral commands, praying for divine guidance, and embracing the liberty to choose in areas of freedom while seeking to honor and glorify God.


id: Bible-empathy
url: Bible-empathy.html
title: What does the Bible say about empathy?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-empathy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Empathy is the ability to understand others’ emotions, situations, thoughts, or attitudes and is a part of the love God calls us to have for others. Empathy is often the catalyst for action.


id: Bible-false-accusations
url: Bible-false-accusations.html
title: What does the Bible say about false accusations?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-false-accusations-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible makes it clear that false accusations are sinful and have no place in the life of a believer. A follower of Christ is to uphold the truth in love.


id: false-guilt
url: false-guilt.html
title: What does the Bible say about false guilt? How can I avoid false guilt?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/false-guilt-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  False guilt tricks us into feeling condemned even when God has fully forgiven us. By remembering Christ’s sacrifice and trusting His grace, we can live free from unnecessary guilt and walk confidently in His love.


id: Bible-generosity
url: Bible-generosity.html
title: What does the Bible say about generosity?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-generosity-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God is a generous God and He calls us to be generous people. As we receive His love and in generosity share it with others, God's name will be glorified.


id: Bible-charity
url: Bible-charity.html
title: What does the Bible say about giving to charity?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-charity-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible calls us to be generous people. Whether we are giving to a third person charity or providing for those in need, God calls us to be generous toward those in need and to support ministries.


id: giving-to-the-poor
url: giving-to-the-poor.html
title: What does the Bible say about giving to the poor?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/giving-to-the-poor-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We are called to love people with God's love, including meeting their tangible needs. Given the intricate realities of poverty, we must use wisdom and discernment in the specifics of caring for the poor.


id: Bible-hospitality
url: Bible-hospitality.html
title: What does the Bible say about hospitality?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-hospitality-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  . Hospitality is a symbol of God’s love and grace toward sinners. Believers are called to be hospitable, opening our hearts, lives, and homes to others.


id: Bible-ingratitude
url: Bible-ingratitude.html
title: What does the Bible say about ingratitude or ungratefulness?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-ingratitude-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible warns against ingratitude by showing the negative consequences of a lack of thankfulness. Instead of ungratefulness, God calls us to always give thanks.


id: Bible-integrity
url: Bible-integrity.html
title: What does the Bible say about integrity?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-integrity-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Integrity means living in a way that is consistent with what you believe such that you reflect God’s character. The Bible calls believers to live truthfully, faithfully, and blamelessly before God and others.


id: Bible-loyalty
url: Bible-loyalty.html
title: What does the Bible say about loyalty?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-loyalty-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible shows loyalty most clearly through God’s unfailing, never-ending, unconditional love. Loyalty is about reflecting God’s steadfast, sacrificial love in our lives.


id: Bible-meditation
url: Bible-meditation.html
title: What does the Bible say about meditation?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-meditation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Meditation, biblically speaking, is focusing on the truth and goodness of God’s Word. Meditating on what God has said in His Word, His character, and what He has done allows the Holy Spirit to shape what we think, feel, and do.


id: Bible-motivation
url: Bible-motivation.html
title: What does the Bible say about motivation?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-motivation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We can be motivated by many things, but as a believer, we should be motivated by seeking and glorifying God. When seeking and glorifying God is our priority, our other motivations will fall in place.


id: Bible-bitterness-resentment
url: Bible-bitterness-resentment.html
title: What does the Bible say about resentment and bitterness?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-bitterness-resentment-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible warns us about resentment and bitterness because such attitudes can consume us. We are to submit our anger and resentment to God and allow Him to heal and restore us.


id: self-esteem
url: self-esteem.html
title: What does the Bible say about self-esteem?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/self-esteem-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The fall of man resulted in God’s image in us being marred by the effects of sin. However, God, in His great love, sent us Jesus so that He could atone for our sins, and through believing in Him, our worth, identity, and eternal destination can be restored.


id: Bible-self-hate
url: Bible-self-hate.html
title: What does the Bible say about self-hate / self-hatred?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-self-hate-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not call us to hate ourselves but to hate our sin. We can see ourselves and the world rightly instead of responding with self-hatred when we understand the love God has for us.


id: Bible-self-righteousness
url: Bible-self-righteousness.html
title: What does the Bible say about self-righteousness?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-self-righteousness-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Self-righteousness is a sin that distorts a right view of ourselves. Self-righteousness leads to pride whereas we are called to remember that we are righteous because of what Christ did for us, which should lead us to humility.


id: social-justice-Bible
url: social-justice-Bible.html
title: What does the Bible say about social justice?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/social-justice-Bible-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  : The Bible bases justice on God’s character and the equal value of every person. Unlike modern social justice movements that focus on outcomes or equality by force, biblical social justice flows from transformed hearts and obedience to God.


id: Bible-suicide
url: Bible-suicide.html
title: What does the Bible say ABOUT SUICIDE?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-suicide-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Although the Bible does not explicitly address suicide, it is clear that suicide is never God’s desire. God values life and provides hope for everyone who will trust in Him.


id: Bible-temptation
url: Bible-temptation.html
title: What does the Bible say about temptation?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-temptation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Temptation is a natural part of being human, but God always provides a way out. Instead of giving into temptation, we must resist it, knowing that it leads to destruction, and choose righteousness instead.


id: power-of-words
url: power-of-words.html
title: What does the Bible say about the power of words?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/power-of-words-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  How we speak to one another matters a great deal, both in terms of our personal relationships and the overall functioning of society. But more importantly, our words matter to God.


id: Bible-trusting-others
url: Bible-trusting-others.html
title: What does the Bible say about trusting others?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-trusting-others-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Trust is essential for relationships, but all relationships have the potential for trust to be broken because we are sinful. God calls us to be discerning in whom we trust, to be trustworthy, and to ultimately trust Him with our hearts.


id: womens-rights
url: womens-rights.html
title: What does the Bible say about women's rights?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/womens-rights-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God created men and women as equal in worth and value, each with unique roles that reflect His image. From the Old Testament laws protecting women to Jesus’ honoring of women in His ministry, God calls for women to be treated with dignity, love, and respect.


id: working-on-Sunday
url: working-on-Sunday.html
title: What does the Bible say about working on Sunday? Is it a sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/working-on-Sunday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Working on Sunday is not considered a sin in the Bible because the Bible doesn’t treat it as a Sabbath requirement for Christians. What matters is honoring God in your heart and actions, whether you rest or work that day.


id: Bible-responsibility
url: Bible-responsibility.html
title: What does the Bible teach about a Christian's responsibility?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-responsibility-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A Christian’s responsibility is to love the Lord and to love others. This is the foundation of every duty in life.


id: Bible-anger
url: Bible-anger.html
title: What does the Bible teach about anger?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-anger-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Anger is a natural human emotion that can arise from both sinful attitudes and righteous indignation. However, if not managed wisely, it can easily lead us into sin.


id: Bible-arrogance
url: Bible-arrogance.html
title: What does the Bible teach about arrogance?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-arrogance-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible is abundantly clear that God hates arrogance or exalting oneself. Instead, we are to be humble and let God be the source of our confidence.


id: Bible-compassion
url: Bible-compassion.html
title: What does the Bible teach about compassion?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-compassion-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible teaches us that God is compassionate, moved to action by His love for us. God calls us to be compassionate to others, participating in His redemptive work and becoming instruments of hope and healing to those around us.


id: Bible-compromise
url: Bible-compromise.html
title: What does the Bible teach about compromise?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-compromise-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible refers to compromise in a negative way. Believers are called to not compromise but to have wholehearted devotion to God.


id: Bible-confidence
url: Bible-confidence.html
title: What does the Bible teach about confidence?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-confidence-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible teaches us that confidence comes from Christ—who He is and what He has done. Believers can be confident that they are saved, that their identity is in Christ, and that God is always at work for what is good.


id: conflict-resolution
url: conflict-resolution.html
title: What does the Bible teach about conflict resolution?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/conflict-resolution-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God calls believers to reconciliation and to be peacemakers, helping others to have peace with God and with others. God intends for His followers to resolve conflicts when they arise, seeking to honor God and pursue restoration if possible.


id: Bible-contentment
url: Bible-contentment.html
title: What does the Bible teach about contentment?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-contentment-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible teaches that contentment is satisfaction with who we are, what we have, and our condition in life. When we recognize what God has provided and are grateful, we find contentment.


id: Bible-courage
url: Bible-courage.html
title: What does the Bible teach about courage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-courage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible gives us examples of people who had courage, and it shows God calling people to have courage. Living courageously means living by faith and comes by trusting in the sovereign One who is with us and gives us strength.


id: Bible-discernment
url: Bible-discernment.html
title: What does the Bible teach about discernment?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-discernment-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Discernment is the ability to distinguish right from wrong and truth from falsehood, enabling us to make wise judgments. The Bible calls us to seek discernment to grow in our faith and avoid deception.


id: Bible-honor
url: Bible-honor.html
title: What does the Bible teach about honor?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-honor-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Honor, as defined by honesty and integrity, is crucial to our relationship with God and others. We are called to honor all people, especially those in authority, as a reflection of honoring God.


id: Bible-hope
url: Bible-hope.html
title: What does the Bible teach about hope?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-hope-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Hope is not wishful thinking but confidence in who God is and what He said He will do. The believer’s hope is secure and gives us what we need to confidently hold onto Him through all of life’s ups and downs.


id: Bible-insecurity
url: Bible-insecurity.html
title: What does the Bible teach about insecurity?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-insecurity-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Insecurity arises from self-doubt and fear, often causing us to rely on worldly things instead of God and what He says is true. True security is found in trusting God alone.


id: jealousy
url: jealousy.html
title: What does the Bible teach about jealousy?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/jealousy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible distinguishes between worldly jealousy and godly jealousy, which is a zealous desire for God’s glory and exclusive worship. Believers are called to avoid worldly jealousy, which is sinful, and to instead focus on heavenly treasures and ensuring the glory of the One who deserves all praise.


id: luck
url: luck.html
title: What does the Bible teach about luck?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/luck-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible rejects the idea of luck, teaching instead that God alone controls every outcome through His divine providence. Rather than relying on chance or superstition, we are called to trust fully in God’s sovereign plan and seek His will above all else.


id: Bible-patience
url: Bible-patience.html
title: What does the Bible teach about patience?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-patience-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Patience isn’t passive—it’s active trust in God’s timing, even when life feels unfair or slow. The Bible calls us to endure with hope, strengthened by the Spirit and inspired by examples like Job, Abraham, and Jesus Himself.


id: Bible-perseverance
url: Bible-perseverance.html
title: What does the Bible teach about perseverance?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-perseverance-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Perseverance proves the genuineness of our faith—not because we’re strong, but because God holds us fast through trials, failures, and suffering. True believers may stumble, but by the Spirit’s power, they rise again and endure to the end.


id: Bible-sadness
url: Bible-sadness.html
title: What does the Bible teach about sadness?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-sadness-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Sadness is a result of a sinful and fallen world, and there’s nothing wrong with expressing it since even Jesus expressed sorrow. The good news is that for believers, the sadness we face on this earth is only temporary.


id: Bible-self-discipline
url: Bible-self-discipline.html
title: What does the Bible teach about self-discipline?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-self-discipline-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Self-discipline is similar to self-control, and often the terms are used interchangeable. Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. Walking in the Spirit means we will exercise self-discipline as opposed to walking in the flesh and gratifying our desires.


id: tough-love
url: tough-love.html
title: What does the Bible teach about tough love?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/tough-love-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Tough love is not saying whatever you want to say, however you want to say it. Tough love means speaking the truth in love, in a way that reflects who God is, for the good of the person receiving it.


id: Bible-trust
url: Bible-trust.html
title: What does the Bible teach about trust in God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-trust-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Trusting in our own understanding is natural for us, but we are called to trust God instead. God deserves our trust because He has proven His faithfulness and love for us.


id: Bible-violence
url: Bible-violence.html
title: What does the Bible teach about violence?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-violence-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Physical harm to another may be appropriate in self-defense, defense of others, justifiable wars, and for the purposes of authorities acting in accordance with the principles of justice. However, neither vengeance nor unnecessary, unchecked violence are God’s will. Instead, we are called to entrust our anger and emotions to God, love God and others, pursue reconciliation, and allow God to handle judgment.


id: Bible-work
url: Bible-work.html
title: What does the Bible teach about work?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-work-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Work at its core is good, but toil is a result of the fall of man. While we need to work, we must not do it for the approval of men or to try to earn God’s favor but, rather, to serve God.


id: cause-to-stumble
url: cause-to-stumble.html
title: What is 'causing others to stumble'?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/cause-to-stumble-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Causing others to stumble is doing something that causes another to engage in something they consider to be sinful. Believers are called to forsake their right to do something even if they do not consider it sinful for the sake of loving others and pursuing what makes for peace and mutual edification.


id: Bible-success
url: Bible-success.html
title: What is a biblical definition of success? What does the Bible say about success?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-success-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Worldly success is temporal; living for God provides eternal success. A successful Christian life is one centered on God; loving and honoring Him motivates everything else.


id: Bible-aging
url: Bible-aging.html
title: What is a biblical perspective on aging / growing old?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-aging-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Aging is a natural part of life that the Bible describes favorably. Every day we live we have opportunity to deepen our relationship with God and to fulfill our God-given purpose.


id: Bible-suffering
url: Bible-suffering.html
title: What is a biblical perspective on suffering? What does the Bible say about suffering?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-suffering-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Suffering is a hard reality in our world; it exists because of the general entrance of sin into the world. Despite the difficulty of suffering, God promises to be with His people through suffering, uses suffering for our good and His glory, and promises a day where suffering will be no more.


id: Bible-favoritism
url: Bible-favoritism.html
title: What is a biblical view of favoritism?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-favoritism-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible calls favoritism a sin. We are to see and love people as God sees them, with equal value regardless of appearance, status, or abilities.


id: human-rights
url: human-rights.html
title: What is a biblical view of human rights?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/human-rights-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The world says our human rights are about entitlement whereas the biblical view is to focus on responsibilities and tempered with mercy. God shows us that true rights are grounded in who He is.


id: Bible-thankfulness-gratitude
url: Bible-thankfulness-gratitude.html
title: What is a biblical view of thankfulness / gratitude?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-thankfulness-gratitude-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  True gratitude isn’t just saying thanks for the good—it’s praising God even in the hard, because we trust His goodness never fails. From daily provision to eternal salvation, the Bible shows that thankfulness should flow from every believer’s heart like breath


id: Christian-retirement
url: Christian-retirement.html
title: What is a Christian perspective on retirement?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-retirement-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not mention retirement, but it calls us to honor God in every stage of life. Retirement can be a season for spiritual growth, service, and ministry, reminding us that our work for the Lord is never finished.


id: Christian-economy
url: Christian-economy.html
title: What is a Christian response to a bad economy?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-economy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians should work hard and be wise with finances. But ultimately, our trust should always be in God’s provision.


id: addiction-Christian
url: addiction-Christian.html
title: What is a Christian view of addiction? Does the Bible say anything about addiction?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/addiction-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible recognizes addiction as a real struggle and calls us to find our fulfillment in God, not in substances or habits that ultimately ensnare us.


id: environmentalism-Christian
url: environmentalism-Christian.html
title: What is a Christian view of environmentalism?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/environmentalism-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The biblical view of caring for the environment is not the same as the political movement known as "environmentalism." Christians have a responsibility to balance cultivation with preservation of the earth.


id: Christian-gun-control-Bible
url: Christian-gun-control-Bible.html
title: What is a Christian view of gun control?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-gun-control-Bible-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While the Bible doesn't mention guns directly, it addresses the use of weapons and government authority. Gun control involves regulating how firearms are owned or used, a concept that aligns with biblical principles of governance.


id: christian-hobbies
url: christian-hobbies.html
title: What is a Christian view of hobbies?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/christian-hobbies-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Hobbies are great ways to engage in God’s good gifts of enjoyment and relaxation. Hobbies that have their rightful place in our lives can glorify God and be seen as gifts from Him.


id: sports-Christian
url: sports-Christian.html
title: What is a Christian view of sports / athletics?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/sports-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Sports are a great physical example of the discipline and passion we should exhibit in our spiritual walk. We must be careful, however, not to let sports become an idol in our lives but rather to participate in them in a way that glorifies God.


id: Christian-work-ethic
url: Christian-work-ethic.html
title: What is a Christian work ethic?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-work-ethic-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God calls us to work diligently and heartily as unto the Lord. A Christian work ethic takes into account God creating us to work, God’s example in work and rest, and work as worship.


id: Christian-fellowship
url: Christian-fellowship.html
title: What is Christian fellowship and why is fellowship so important?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-fellowship-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christian fellowship is important for our individual and corporate growth. Christian fellowship allows us to practice our faith corporately and reveals God and His character to those who do not yet know Him.


id: Christian-freedom
url: Christian-freedom.html
title: What is Christian freedom?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-freedom-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are free from the bondage of sin, the Law, and death, but Christian freedom does not mean we can do whatever we want. Christian freedom means we are free to live for God and to live in the abundant life God has for us.


id: human-trafficking
url: human-trafficking.html
title: What is human trafficking? Is it biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/human-trafficking-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Human trafficking is absolutely unbiblical, and Bible-believing Christians are working to end it. Christ-followers should follow Jesus in proclaiming liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.


id: inner-healing
url: inner-healing.html
title: What is inner healing, and is it biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/inner-healing-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  "Inner healing" is intended to help people find freedom from the emotional aftermath of traumatic experiences. True "inner healing" comes from God.


id: Bible-longsuffering
url: Bible-longsuffering.html
title: What is longsuffering? What does the Bible teach about longsuffering?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-longsuffering-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Being longsuffering means to be slow to anger and to forbear. We can be longsuffering with others because God is longsuffering and bears with us.


id: reveling-Bible
url: reveling-Bible.html
title: What is reveling in the Bible?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/reveling-Bible-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Reveling in the Bible refers to wild, disorderly partying driven by self-indulgence, often linked to drunkenness, sexual immorality, and a loss of restraint. Christians are called to practice sober, joyful, and God-honoring self-control instead of uncontrolled celebration.


id: Bible-gray-hair
url: Bible-gray-hair.html
title: What is said in the Bible about gray hair?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-gray-hair-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Gray hair is a symbol of age and wisdom. The Bible calls us to care for those with gray hair, and it calls those with gray hair to seek the Lord and live for Him even into old age.


id: Bible-on-immigrants
url: Bible-on-immigrants.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-on-immigrants-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  What is the Bible’s position on immigrants and foreigners? What does the Bible say about immigration?

tldr:
  The Bible calls believers to treat immigrants and foreigners with kindness and justice, reflecting God’s love for all people. While showing compassion, believers are also called to respect the laws of the land and to reflect God’s character and heart in the way they treat immigrants and foreigners.


id: Christian-homeschool
url: Christian-homeschool.html
title: What is the Christian view of homeschool? Should Christian parents homeschool their children?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-homeschool-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Parents can choose to homeschool their children or use other schooling options available to them. No matter the schooling choice, parents have the unique privilege of teaching their kids in myriad ways. Parents are especially responsible to teach their kids about God’s character, deeds, and Word.


id: morning-after-pill
url: morning-after-pill.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/morning-after-pill-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  What is the Plan B morning after pill and how do emergency contraceptives work? Is using the Plan B morning after pill okay for Christians?

tldr:
  Emergency contraceptives can prevent a fertilized egg from implanting, which conflicts with God’s design for life. The Bible calls Christians to honor their bodies and protect human life even from conception.


id: gluttony-sin
url: gluttony-sin.html
title: What is the sin of gluttony?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/gluttony-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Gluttony is generally defined as "excessive eating.” According to the Bible, gluttony is a sin. Instead of seeking food for comfort or distraction, we can trust God to satisfy our needs—physical, spiritual, and emotional.


id: Christian-leadership
url: Christian-leadership.html
title: What makes Christian leadership unique?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-leadership-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christian leadership is unique because it reflects the heart of Christ—marked by humility, service, and devotion to God, not personal glory. True leaders follow Jesus' example by leading with wisdom, love, and self-sacrifice, not status or power.


id: overcome-internet-porn
url: overcome-internet-porn.html
title: What practical steps can I take to overcome an addiction to internet porn?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/overcome-internet-porn-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Overcoming porn addiction starts with turning to Christ, confessing sin, and relying on the Spirit to transform your heart. Walking with Christ enables freedom from internet porn and cultivates a heart that treasures Him more than temporary pleasure.


id: Christian-funeral
url: Christian-funeral.html
title: What should a Christian funeral be like?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-funeral-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Being able to mourn the death of a loved one and yet focusing on the hope that comes from Christ should be a part of a Christian funeral. Even in our sorrow, a Christian funeral serves as an opportunity to testify to the hope found in God.


id: Christian-debt
url: Christian-debt.html
title: What should a Christian who is in debt do?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-debt-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible calls us to be wise financial stewards who live generously. A Christian should be wise, diligent, and responsible with finances, seeking to avoid debt as much as possible and to repay it faithfully.


id: Christian-leader-falls-away
url: Christian-leader-falls-away.html
title: What should be our response when a Christian leader falls away or renounces the faith?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-leader-falls-away-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When a Christian leader renounces the faith, we should grieve, extend grace, and pray for a return to the truth. While we should respect our Christian leaders, only God alone is fully faithful and true.


id: graduation
url: graduation.html
title: What should I do with my life once I graduate?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/graduation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christian graduates are free to pursue what they desire after graduation, but their plans and purpose should remain to love God and others. As they navigate tough life decisions, they can trust God and ask Him for wisdom.


id: Bible-influence
url: Bible-influence.html
title: What sort of influence should the Bible have on society?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-influence-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible influences society as believers live according to its precepts. Following God and His Word leads to the best outcome for any society.


id: new-years-resolution
url: new-years-resolution.html
title: What type of New Year's resolutions are appropriate for Christians?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/new-years-resolution-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Making changes, setting goals, or making resolutions as part of starting a New Year is a common practice. Christian resolutions should focus on doing what honors God.


id: practice-what-you-preach
url: practice-what-you-preach.html
title: Why do so many Christians fail the ‘practice what you preach’ standard?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/practice-what-you-preach-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians often fall short of “practicing what they preach” because even genuine believers still struggle with sin. When we fail, we must confess, repent, and rely on Christ, to sanctify us into His likeness.


id: turn-to-God
url: turn-to-God.html
title: Why do some people not turn to God until later in life?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/turn-to-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  People frequently postpone turning to God due to stubborn hearts, life's distractions, and spiritual blindness. Still, God remains patient, drawing people at various life stages, even at very late times, welcoming all who approach Him with repentance and faith.


id: Christian-giving
url: Christian-giving.html
title: Why is giving such a focus in the Christian faith?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Christian-giving-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Giving is such a focus in the Christian faith because God is generous. Giving has eternal purposes and puts earthly wealth in its proper perspective.


id: guard-your-heart
url: guard-your-heart.html
title: Why is guarding your heart important?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/guard-your-heart-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Our hearts serve as the gatekeepers to our lives. When we guard our hearts, we are guarding our lives—including our beliefs, attitudes, thoughts, and actions .


id: loving-others
url: loving-others.html
title: Why is loving others often so hard to do?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/loving-others-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  As Christians, we are called to love everyone, from people we love dearly to others that we do not even like. Our connection with God can greatly impact our capacity to love the people around us.


id: Bible-confusion
url: Bible-confusion.html
title: Why is there confusion about the Bible and what it teaches?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/Bible-confusion-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Although there are various explanations as to the confusion about the Bible and what it teaches, we can clear up confusion by knowing what it says and seeking a proper understanding of it.


id: withholding-forgiveness
url: withholding-forgiveness.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/withholding-forgiveness-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  Why is withholding forgiveness wrong? Since God does not forgive a person until they confess/repent, can we withhold forgiveness until a person confesses/repents?

tldr:
  We are called to forgive others as God forgives us. Withholding forgiveness creates bitterness in our hearts and contradicts the grace we’ve received from God. Even when repentance isn’t offered, Jesus calls us to forgive anyway—because forgiveness reflects His mercy, not the offender’s remorse.


id: why-should-I-forgive
url: why-should-I-forgive.html
title: Why should I forgive?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/why-should-I-forgive-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The reason that we forgive others is because God has forgiven us. Forgiveness doesn’t mean reconciliation or absolving the person of consequences; it is our willingness to extend mercy to others, as God has done to us.


id: why-not-commit-suicide
url: why-not-commit-suicide.html
title: Why should I not commit suicide?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/why-not-commit-suicide-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Believers always have a reason to live because of the love and hope we have in Christ. Our lives are precious to the Lord, who has a unique purpose for each of us.


id: why-forgive
url: why-forgive.html
title: Why should we forgive?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Life
image: images/featured/why-forgive-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God commands us to forgive others, as He has forgiven all who put their faith in Christ. A forgiving heart toward others is a sign of a born-again believer.


id: Bible-adoption
url: Bible-adoption.html
title: Adoption- What does the Bible have to say?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/Bible-adoption-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible shows adoption as a powerful symbol of God's love and illustrates His grace in including us as His children. The significance of adoption calls us to care for people, especially the vulnerable; by doing so, we reflect God’s heart and the gospel’s transformative power.


id: sex-equal-marriage
url: sex-equal-marriage.html
title: Does sex equal marriage? Are unmarried couples who have sex married in the eyes of God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/sex-equal-marriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Having sex does not equal marriage and does not make a couple married. However, having sex is a union and has serious ramifications outside of marriage.


id: Bible-friends
url: Bible-friends.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about friends?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/Bible-friends-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Friendships are an important part of life, and through them we can grow and learn about love, forgiveness, and grace. However, we must choose our friends wisely if we want to experience Christ-centered relationships.


id: Bible-multiculturalism
url: Bible-multiculturalism.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about multiculturalism?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/Bible-multiculturalism-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Multiculturalism is diversity, and the Bible affirms that God created and loves people from every culture and ethnic group.


id: sex-before-marriage
url: sex-before-marriage.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about sex before marriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/sex-before-marriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Sex was given as a beautiful gift for a husband and wife to enjoy within marriage. God created sex with great purposes to create life and bond together a husband and wife. Waiting to enjoy sex at the right time and in the right way is worth it.


id: dating-courting
url: dating-courting.html
title: Does the Bible talk about dating / courting?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/dating-courting-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The words "dating" or "courting" do not appear in the Bible, but God's Word provides us with much wisdom regarding premarital relationships.


id: mother-in-law-dealing
url: mother-in-law-dealing.html
title: How can I deal with a difficult mother-in-law?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/mother-in-law-dealing-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Mother-in-laws can be a gift, but a difficult mother-in-law can cause many conflicts in a marriage. A couple must take proactive measures to prioritize and protect their marriage while also extending love and forgiveness toward a difficult mother-in-law.


id: heal-hurt-broken-relationship
url: heal-hurt-broken-relationship.html
title: How can I heal from the hurt of a broken relationship?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/heal-hurt-broken-relationship-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Although broken relationships can be very painful, we can follow Christ’s example and extend grace and forgiveness to those who hurt us.


id: physical-attraction
url: physical-attraction.html
title: How important is physical attraction when looking for a spouse?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/physical-attraction-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While physical attraction is important when looking for a spouse, it is not most important. Instead of only focusing on physical attraction, we should focus on the true beauty of a person’s heart and character.


id: handle-conflict
url: handle-conflict.html
title: How should a Christian handle conflict?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/handle-conflict-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians should handle conflict with humility, patience, and love, seeking reconciliation, rather than trying to “win.” By handling conflict with the truth in love, we can turn tense situations into opportunities for growth, understanding, and stronger relationships.


id: lost-loved-one
url: lost-loved-one.html
title: I lost a loved one. How can the Bible comfort me?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/lost-loved-one-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The loss of a loved one is among the most difficult situations a person can face. The Bible offers words of encouragement for those facing the grief associated with the loss of a loved one.


id: same-sex-attraction
url: same-sex-attraction.html
title: Is same-sex attraction sinful?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/same-sex-attraction-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Same-sex attraction is sinful according to the Bible. While attraction and desire are powerful, God gives us the power to live for Him instead of succumbing to societal pressures or inclinations.


id: soulmates
url: soulmates.html
title: Is the concept of soulmates biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/soulmates-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The idea that God has designated a specific spouse for each person or that everyone has a "soulmate" who is a "perfect fit" for them is not biblical. Many times, even when their circumstances are not ideal, people choose to unite in a godly marriage.


id: fornication-adultery
url: fornication-adultery.html
title: Is there a difference between fornication and adultery?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/fornication-adultery-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Fornication is any sexual activity outside of marriage; all adultery is fornication, but not all fornication is adultery. While fornication and adultery are sinful, God provides forgiveness for those who repent and trust in Him.


id: woman-work-outside-home
url: woman-work-outside-home.html
title: Should a Christian woman work outside the home?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/woman-work-outside-home-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not prevent a Christian woman from working outside the home. A Christian woman is called to glorify God and manage her household, whether she works outside the home or only in the home.


id: married-friend-opposite-sex
url: married-friend-opposite-sex.html
title: Should a married person have a close friend of the opposite sex?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/married-friend-opposite-sex-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Opposite sex relationships can be beneficial within proper boundaries. Married people with friends of the opposite sex should reflect love, purity, and respect, while investing in and prioritizing their marriage.


id: Christian-date-non-Christian
url: Christian-date-non-Christian.html
title: Should Christians date or marry non-Christians?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/Christian-date-non-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  An unequally yoked relationship with an unbeliever will ultimately draw a believer away from godliness. While dating or marrying an unbeliever might be tempting, we must remember that rejecting God as our primary source of wisdom in choosing a life partner will come at a painfully high cost.


id: friendship-unbelievers
url: friendship-unbelievers.html
title: Should Christians have close friendships with unbelievers?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/friendship-unbelievers-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Jesus was a friend to sinners. We, too, should build friendships with unbelievers, but we need to be wise about the impact they have on our lives.


id: gay-friends
url: gay-friends.html
title: Should Christians have gay friends? Is it okay for Christians to have gay friends?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/gay-friends-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians can be friends with gay people—loving, caring, and walking alongside them—without compromising God’s truth. True friendship points everyone toward hope, restoration, and life in Christ.


id: forgive-not-ask-forgiveness
url: forgive-not-ask-forgiveness.html
title: Should we forgive people who don’t ask for forgiveness?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/forgive-not-ask-forgiveness-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Even if someone never asks for forgiveness, the Bible calls us to forgive as an act of grace rooted in God’s mercy toward us. Forgiveness frees us from bitterness, entrusts justice to God, and reflects the heart of Christ.


id: soul-ties
url: soul-ties.html
title: Soul ties – What does the Bible say?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/soul-ties-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A "soul tie" is a connection between two people often used to justify an ungodly relationship. Soul ties are not biblical; instead, commitment to love is far more important than mystical bonds formed between two people.


id: boundaries-in-dating
url: boundaries-in-dating.html
title: What are appropriate boundaries in dating?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/boundaries-in-dating-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While dating was not a practice in biblical times, we must date in ways that reflect purity, respect, and the sacredness of marriage. Guarding our hearts, embracing God's design for love, and setting boundaries that honor God and the other person lays a foundation for a lasting commitment within the parameters God has set for us.


id: unsaved-death
url: unsaved-death.html
title: What comfort is there after the death of an unsaved loved one?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/unsaved-death-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We can come to God in our grief after the death of an unsaved loved one and find that He is near to the brokenhearted. The death of an unsaved loved one also calls us to find comfort in the fact that God pursues each person for salvation.


id: single-Christian
url: single-Christian.html
title: What does the Bible say about a Christian staying single?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/single-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While both singleness and marriage are gifts from God, singleness gives us the opportunity to devote undivided attention to our relationship with God.


id: Bible-engagement
url: Bible-engagement.html
title: What does the Bible say about engagement?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/Bible-engagement-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Engagement is a time of preparation before entering the covenant of marriage. Engagements that center on Christ and upholding marriage equip a couple to enter into a marriage well.


id: falling-in-love
url: falling-in-love.html
title: What does the Bible say about falling in love?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/falling-in-love-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Falling in love is not something the Bible explicitly mentions, but the Bible has examples of love stories and passages that define what true love looks like, as well as passages of failed love relationships.


id: widows-and-orphans
url: widows-and-orphans.html
title: What does the Bible say about orphans and widows?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/widows-and-orphans-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God calls us to care for and protect orphans and widows. Caring for the vulnerable reflects His heart and reminds us that He cares for each of us.


id: trusting-others
url: trusting-others.html
title: What does the Bible say about trusting others?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/trusting-others-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While our ultimate trust belongs to God, the Bible encourages building close, trusting relationships with fellow believers using godly discernment and wisdom. We must balance openness with caution, relying on God’s guidance to navigate whom and how much to trust.


id: Bible-authority
url: Bible-authority.html
title: What does the Bible teach about authority?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/Bible-authority-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  All authority comes from God, who is above all things. We are to submit to authority, trusting that God is in control and that authority is for our good.


id: true-friendship
url: true-friendship.html
title: What is a biblical definition of true friendship?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/true-friendship-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Throughout Scripture, true friendship is characterized by love. A true friend loves, gives wise counsel, remains loyal, forgives, promotes the other's welfare, and points their friends to God.


id: intimacy-before-marriage
url: intimacy-before-marriage.html
title: What is a biblical level of intimacy before marriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/intimacy-before-marriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  . Intimacy means to be close to someone else and includes being emotionally, spiritually, and/or physically connected to someone else. Couples should be intentional about pursuing appropriate levels of intimacy—physical, emotional, and spiritual—before marriage


id: verbal-abuse
url: verbal-abuse.html
title: What is a biblical perspective on verbal abuse?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/verbal-abuse-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Verbal abuse is a sin. Our speech—both our actual words and the way in which we communicate them—reflects our hearts and has meaningful impact on others. We are accountable for our communication; as believers, we need to ensure our speech upholds the truth and love of God.


id: prenuptial-agreements
url: prenuptial-agreements.html
title: What is a biblical view of prenuptial agreements?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/prenuptial-agreements-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prenuptial agreements are similar to the bride price, which was paid to the bride’s father or male relative. God is concerned with the rights and protection of the vulnerable, and the Bible does not reject prenuptial agreements if understood biblically.


id: Godparent
url: Godparent.html
title: What is a godparent? Does the Bible say anything about being a godparent (God-parent)?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/Godparent-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Although godparenting, in its traditional sense, is unbiblical, today, godparenting is a wonderful opportunity to mentor and disciple young people.


id: evangelizing-friends-family
url: evangelizing-friends-family.html
title: What is the key to evangelizing friends and family without offending them?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/evangelizing-friends-family-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Although evangelizing friends and family can be a difficult process, we must display Christ’s love to them, pray for them, be bold in sharing our faith, and rely on God to save them through His power.


id: accountability-partner
url: accountability-partner.html
title: What makes for a good accountability partner?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/accountability-partner-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Accountability partners help us in our walk with the Lord, spurring us on to love and good deeds, helping us through difficulties and sin, and pointing us to the truth of God’s Word. Good accountability partners have a vibrant faith, know God’s Word, and are willing to speak the truth in love.


id: Christian-disputes
url: Christian-disputes.html
title: What should Christians do when they have disputes (Matthew 18:15–17)?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/Christian-disputes-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When disputes happen between believers, we must put our pride aside and seek Christ-centered reconciliation. Christians will face conflicts, but there's always room for repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation.


id: good-role-models
url: good-role-models.html
title: Why are good role models important?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Relationships
image: images/featured/good-role-models-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Role models are people in our lives that we admire and look up to. Godly, wisely-chosen role models have great influence in our Christian lives and can help us grow deeper in our faith.


id: children-salvation
url: children-salvation.html
title: Are some children too young to ask for salvation? Can a 3 or 4 year old truly believe?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/children-salvation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God can draw even very young children to faith when they understand their sin and trust Jesus as Savior. The Bible sets no age limit—what matters is a child’s genuine belief, not their years.


id: illegitimate-child
url: illegitimate-child.html
title: Can an "illegitimate" child, one conceived out of wedlock, be saved?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/illegitimate-child-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God’s grace is not limited by the circumstances of anyone’s birth. No matter how a person was conceived, salvation is available to all who believe in Jesus Christ, for in Him we become children of God.


id: aborted-babies-heaven
url: aborted-babies-heaven.html
title: Do aborted babies go to heaven?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/aborted-babies-heaven-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn’t explicitly say what happens to babies who die, but God’s justice and mercy give reason to hope they are safe in His care. God knows, values, and loves every child, and His grace likely extends to those unable to understand or respond to the gospel.


id: God-expect-children
url: God-expect-children.html
title: Does God expect everyone to have children?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/God-expect-children-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Children are a blessing from God, but He does not command every believer to have them. God values faithfulness over fertility and invites us to honor Him with our lives, living faithfully for Him.


id: godly-parenting
url: godly-parenting.html
title: Does godly parenting result in godly children (Proverbs 22:6)?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/godly-parenting-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Raising godly children isn’t a guaranteed outcome but a faithful journey of teaching, loving, and trusting God to work in their hearts. Even when children stray, every prayer and lesson plants seeds of faith that God can nurture and grow in His perfect time.


id: good-parent
url: good-parent.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about being a good parent?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/good-parent-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Scripture teaches that a good parent is a godly parent. A good parent builds their family on God’s Word, teaching their children about Him through both instruction and example.


id: sperm-donor
url: sperm-donor.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about being a sperm/egg donor?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/sperm-donor-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not directly address sperm or egg donation, but God is the Creator of life and calls us to honor Him with our bodies, not just pursue human convenience. Christians should seek God’s guidance, consider ethical implications, and seek His will regarding sperm or egg donations.


id: Bible-child-abuse
url: Bible-child-abuse.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about child abuse?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/Bible-child-abuse-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible views children as precious gifts and instructs parents to raise them with patience, wisdom, and love, never with cruelty or harm. The Bible differentiates between loving discipline that is aimed at a child’s well-being and abusive behavior that harms, provokes, or pushes a child away from Christ.


id: Bible-permanent-birth-control
url: Bible-permanent-birth-control.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about permanent forms of birth control?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/Bible-permanent-birth-control-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not directly address permanent birth control. Couples are called to seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance, weighing factors like health, stewardship, and life circumstances while remembering that children are a blessing from God.


id: surrogate-mother
url: surrogate-mother.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about using or being a surrogate mother?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/surrogate-mother-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Children are gifts from God, not goals to be achieved by any means. While surrogacy can satisfy deep desires, God ultimately calls us to trust His timing and purpose, rather than trying to take control of creation. The decision for surrogacy requires wisdom.


id: Bible-miscarriage
url: Bible-miscarriage.html
title: Does the Bible talk about miscarriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/Bible-miscarriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Miscarried children are fully human and seen by God, valuable to Him and to us, even if their lives are brief. Grieving parents can find hope and healing after a miscarriage, knowing their child was a blessing and that God is with us in our grief.


id: death-of-a-parent
url: death-of-a-parent.html
title: How can a believer find comfort after the death of a parent?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/death-of-a-parent-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When a parent dies, we can find comfort by leaning on God in prayer, immersing ourselves in His promises, and seeking support from fellow believers. Grief is natural, but God’s presence, His Word, and His people can bring peace, hope, and healing in the midst of loss.


id: abortion-healing-recovery
url: abortion-healing-recovery.html
title: How can a woman experience healing and recovery after an abortion?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/abortion-healing-recovery-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Healing after an abortion begins with repentance and accepting God’s complete forgiveness through Jesus, who makes all things new. Through His grace, women can find redemption, emotional restoration, and renewed purpose in Him.


id: death-of-a-child
url: death-of-a-child.html
title: How can Christian parents find comfort after the death of a child?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/death-of-a-child-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christian parents can find comfort after losing a child by leaning on God in prayer, immersing themselves in His Word, and receiving support from trusted believers. Though grief may feel unbearable, God’s presence, His promises, and the church family provide hope, healing, and the assurance of eternal reunion.


id: Christian-parents-of-gay-children
url: Christian-parents-of-gay-children.html
title: How should Christian parents respond if one of their children comes out as gay?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/Christian-parents-of-gay-children-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christian parents should respond to a child coming out as gay with both love and truth, maintaining a relationship while upholding God’s design for sexuality. Parents must model the gospel, pointing their child to Christ as the ultimate source of identity, purpose, and hope.


id: know-found-spouse
url: know-found-spouse.html
title: How will I know when I’ve found the right spouse for me?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/know-found-spouse-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  You’ll know you’ve found the right spouse when you both share a deep faith in Christ and you see godly character growing in his or her life. Finding the right spouse is less about perfect feelings and more about building a relationship rooted in love, wisdom, and a shared commitment to serve God.


id: having-children
url: having-children.html
title: My spouse does not want to have children, but I do; what do we do?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/having-children-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Children are a blessing from God, and marriage includes the calling to nurture and raise them in His ways. When spouses disagree about having children, they should pray, have open communication, and seek God’s guidance together while honoring each other.


id: stay-at-home-mom
url: stay-at-home-mom.html
title: Should all mothers be stay-at-home moms?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/stay-at-home-mom-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The tension regarding the role of mothers in the workplace has long existed. However, mothers can honor God both inside and outside the home, as long as they intentionally and lovingly seek to honor God in raising their children.


id: children-blessing
url: children-blessing.html
title: Should children always be considered a blessing from God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/children-blessing-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Yes, the Bible consistently presents children as a blessing from God, even though the challenges of parenting and human sin may complicate this reality. Children have value, dignity, and a role in God’s plan, urging us to see them as gifts and to steward their lives with care.


id: surviving-teenagers
url: surviving-teenagers.html
title: Surviving teenagers – How can I raise my teenager well?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/surviving-teenagers-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The teenage years are a time of increased difficulty but also blessing and opportunity. It is not only possible to survive the teenage years, but to thrive in that time as you intentionally parent and continue building into the discipleship and relationship you have with your child.


id: indoctrination-of-children
url: indoctrination-of-children.html
title: What are some reasons Christian parents practice the indoctrination of children?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/indoctrination-of-children-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christian parents teach their children the Bible because God commands it and because it equips them for wisdom and godly living. Unlike the negative idea of “indoctrination,” biblical teaching encourages testing, questioning, and critical thinking rooted in God’s truth.


id: godly-woman
url: godly-woman.html
title: What does the Bible say about being a godly woman?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/godly-woman-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A godly woman’s true beauty shines from a heart surrendered to God. Rooted in Scripture and empowered by the Holy Spirit, a godly woman reflects Christ’s love through her actions, relationships, and steadfast obedience.


id: Bible-daughters
url: Bible-daughters.html
title: What does the Bible say about daughters?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/Bible-daughters-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible lovingly calls God’s people His sons and daughters, showing His deep care and personal relationship with us. As His sons and daughters, we are invited to trust, honor, and follow Him, embraced fully by His perfect fatherly love.


id: disciplining-children
url: disciplining-children.html
title: What does the Bible say about disciplining children?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/disciplining-children-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible teaches that parents have a responsibility to discipline their children but to do so with love. The goal of biblical discipline is to raise children who walk in obedience to God.


id: Bible-grandparents
url: Bible-grandparents.html
title: What does the Bible say about grandparents?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/Bible-grandparents-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Grandparenting is both a joyful gift and a serious calling to bless, teach, and nurture the next generation. Grandchildren are also called to show respect and practical care to grandparents.


id: Bible-infertility
url: Bible-infertility.html
title: What does the Bible say about infertility?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/Bible-infertility-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Infertility is not a punishment; the Bible shows that God can open wombs and work miracles according to His timing and purposes. We are called to trust Him, mourn as necessary, and seek His guidance on how to glorify Him even through infertility.


id: Bible-pregnancy
url: Bible-pregnancy.html
title: What does the Bible say about pregnancy?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/Bible-pregnancy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible teaches that pregnancy is a blessing of God's hand at work to create a new, unique life. We should praise God for the gift of life and gentle care toward pregnant women.


id: caring-for-old-parents
url: caring-for-old-parents.html
title: What does the Bible teach about caring for older parents?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/caring-for-old-parents-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We should not let the cares of the world supersede the needs of those in our family. Caring for our parents is an opportunity to honor them, lean on God and others for support and wisdom, and demonstrate Christ-centered love.


id: Bible-obeying-parents
url: Bible-obeying-parents.html
title: What does the Bible teach about obeying parents?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/Bible-obeying-parents-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The fifth of the ten commandments states that parents are to be honored. The way we honor our parents does not only demonstrate obedience to them but also to God.


id: honor-father-mother
url: honor-father-mother.html
title: What does the command to honor my father and mother mean?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/honor-father-mother-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The command to honor your father and mother means placing them as a high priority in your life, showing respect, love, and dignity. This honor is lived out with wisdom, setting healthy boundaries when necessary, while always remaining faithful to God’s commands.


id: child-abuse
url: child-abuse.html
title: What is a biblical understanding of child abuse?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/child-abuse-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible shows that God deeply values and protects every child, condemning abuse and neglect and calling His people to nurture and protect children. Though abuse happens in a fallen world, God will judge all abuse, and He offers healing, comfort, and redemption to victims.


id: letting-go
url: letting-go.html
title: What is biblical advice for parents struggling with letting go of their adult children?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/letting-go-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Letting go of adult children is hard, but as Christians, we can trust God to guide, protect, and provide for them throughout life. Our ultimate identity and purpose are found in Christ, not in parenting, so we can release control and embrace new seasons with joy as we seek to honor Him with each stage of life.


id: family-devotions
url: family-devotions.html
title: What is the importance of family devotions?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/family-devotions-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Family devotions are a vital way for Christian families to center their lives around God’s Word, grow in faith together, and pass on a spiritual legacy. Family devotions model love for God and nurture deep, lasting connections with each other and with Him.


id: sanctity-of-life
url: sanctity-of-life.html
title: What is the sanctity of life? Why do Christians believe in the sanctity of life?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/sanctity-of-life-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The sanctity of life is the belief that human life is sacred and set apart because it reflects the image of a holy God. Christians hold this view because God alone owns life and values every person, calling us to honor and protect all human lives as His creation.


id: fathers-Christian
url: fathers-Christian.html
title: What should a Christian father be like according to the Bible?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/fathers-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A Christian father leads with love, teaches with truth, and disciplines with grace. He sees his children not only as responsibilities but as blessings and disciples entrusted to his care by God.


id: Bible-Christian-mothers
url: Bible-Christian-mothers.html
title: What should a Christian mother be like according to the Bible?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/Bible-Christian-mothers-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A Christian mother shapes her children’s hearts. A mother’s greatest legacy is teaching them to love and honor the Lord above all else.


id: top-priorities-family-life
url: top-priorities-family-life.html
title: What should the top priorities in our family life be?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/top-priorities-family-life-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Our top family priorities should reflect our mission in living for God’s kingdom. These priorities flow from loving God and loving others, not just checking off tasks.


id: abortion-miscarriage
url: abortion-miscarriage.html
title: Why does God allow miscarriage if He hates abortion?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Family
image: images/featured/abortion-miscarriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Miscarriage is a natural, unintended loss in a fallen world, while abortion is a deliberate act of killing that Scripture condemns. God values every life and calls us to uphold the value of life, even of the unborn, as well.


id: marriage-constitutes
url: marriage-constitutes.html
title: Biblically, what constitutes a marriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/marriage-constitutes-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Biblically, marriage is a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman, designed by God to reflect His relationship with the Church. While sexual activity, legal paperwork, or ceremonies don’t define marriage, honoring God’s design includes observing these practices appropriately to ensure clarity and to uphold the covenant.


id: marry-non-virgin
url: marry-non-virgin.html
title: Can / should a Christian marry a person who is not a virgin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/marry-non-virgin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God created sex to be reserved for marriage, but a person who is not a virgin is not disqualified from marriage. A healthy, Christ-centered marriage can still be built if a couple will repent, extend grace and forgiveness, and seek to live for God together, even if they have sinned sexually.


id: divorced-remarry
url: divorced-remarry.html
title: Can a divorced person remarry?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/divorced-remarry-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Divorce is biblically permitted mainly for sexual immorality or abandonment, and remarriage is allowed only in these cases. True readiness to remarry requires repentance, healing, and a heart committed to God’s standards rather than rushing to fill loneliness or societal pressure.


id: widow-remarry
url: widow-remarry.html
title: Can widows / widowers remarry? What is the biblical view of remarriage after the death of a spouse?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/widow-remarry-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Widows and widowers are free to remarry after a spouse’s death, though the Bible also honors remaining single for devoted service to God. Remarriage is a personal, prayerful decision, guided by faith rather than obligation.


id: marriage-relationship-God
url: marriage-relationship-God.html
title: Does marriage impede one's relationship with God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/marriage-relationship-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Marriage can either strengthen or distract one’s relationship with God depending on where your heart is focused, but it’s not marriage that is the problem. Both singleness and marriage are opportunities to love Christ first and serve Him faithfully in different ways.


id: interracial-marriage
url: interracial-marriage.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about interracial marriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/interracial-marriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible speaks of one human race, with two types of people: believers and unbelievers. Marriage should unite two believers, but ethnicity never limits God’s call or blessing on that union.


id: leave-cleave-honor
url: leave-cleave-honor.html
title: How can a Christian 'leave and cleave' and still honor their parents?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/leave-cleave-honor-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Marriage means shifting your primary loyalty from your parents to your spouse, forming a new “one flesh” union. But honoring your parents remains essential—wisdom and grace help you walk both paths with love.


id: prepare-marriage
url: prepare-marriage.html
title: How can I prepare myself for marriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/prepare-marriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  If you want to prepare yourself for marriage, you need to trust God and seek His will for your future marriage. Start by becoming the kind of person you’d want to marry—grounded in faith, growing in character, and ready to love like Christ.


id: sex-in-marriage
url: sex-in-marriage.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/sex-in-marriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  How does the Bible describe what is honorable and permissible in marital intimacy? What does the Bible say about sex once married?

tldr:
  The Bible affirms marital intimacy as a good and honorable gift from God, designed by Him for both procreation and deep relational bonding. Within marriage, what is sexually permissible can be discerned by asking whether it is loving, consensual, honors the one-flesh union, and aligns with God's design for purity and mutual respect.


id: how-often-sex
url: how-often-sex.html
title: How often should married couples have sex?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/how-often-sex-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Sex is a good gift from God—created with purpose and designed for blessing within marriage. The Bible does not tell us how often a married couple should have sex, but it encourages couples to meet each other’s needs with affection, respect, and selflessness.


id: married-to-divorced
url: married-to-divorced.html
title: If a man is married to a divorced woman, can he serve in church leadership?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/married-to-divorced-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A man married to a divorced woman is not automatically disqualified from church leadership; what matters is his proven faithfulness, integrity, and spiritual maturity. Churches must prayerfully consider the circumstances of any past divorce and a man’s present character before determining his eligibility to serve in church leadership.


id: remarriage-adultery
url: remarriage-adultery.html
title: If a person divorces and remarries, is it always going to be adulterous?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/remarriage-adultery-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Remarriage after divorce isn’t always adultery; God allows it in specific cases like adultery or abandonment. While lifelong faithfulness is God’s ideal, His grace covers brokenness, calling us to faithfulness and forgiveness rather than judgment.


id: one-flesh-marriage
url: one-flesh-marriage.html
title: In marriage how do the two become one flesh?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/one-flesh-marriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A one-flesh marriage is when two become fully united—body, heart, and soul—reflecting God’s perfect design for love and commitment. The one-flesh relationship in marriage grows through intimacy, trust, shared purpose, and daily choices that deepen the connection and is not limited to just physical closeness.


id: punishment-for-adultery
url: punishment-for-adultery.html
title: In the Bible, what is the punishment for adultery?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/punishment-for-adultery-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  In the Old Testament, adultery was punishable by death, reflecting the seriousness of breaking God’s covenant of marriage. Adultery still carries severe consequences, though God offers forgiveness and restoration through Jesus.


id: abuse-divorce
url: abuse-divorce.html
title: Is abuse a biblical reason to divorce?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/abuse-divorce-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not list abuse as a direct ground for divorce, but it also does not call a person to stay in an abusive marriage. While reconciliation is always the goal, the victim should seek safety, including separation, following the law to report abuse, and setting strong boundaries, for themselves and any children involved.


id: pornography-grounds-divorce
url: pornography-grounds-divorce.html
title: Is pornography addiction grounds for divorce?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/pornography-grounds-divorce-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Pornography addiction is a serious sexual sin that distorts God’s design for sex, damages intimacy, and can destroy marriages. While not an automatic ground for divorce, ongoing, unrepentant use may fall under the exception clause for divorce and must be addressed with truth, grace, and pastoral wisdom.


id: sex-for-pleasure
url: sex-for-pleasure.html
title: Is sex intended only for procreation or can married couples have sex just for pleasure?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/sex-for-pleasure-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Sex in marriage is more than procreation—it's a God-given gift meant to deepen love, joy, and unity between husband and wife. Christian couples are called to enjoy sex as an expression of covenant love—not just for procreation, but as a celebration of God’s goodness in marriage.


id: pregnant-married
url: pregnant-married.html
title: Should a couple who gets pregnant before marriage get married?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/pregnant-married-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Getting pregnant before marriage does not mean a couple is required to marry; God calls for repentance, not a rushed union. Marriage should be a prayerful decision built on love, faith, and commitment—not merely the result of an unplanned pregnancy.


id: restore-marriage
url: restore-marriage.html
title: What are biblical steps to restore a marriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/restore-marriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Restoring a marriage begins by remembering God’s design for a lifelong covenant and seeking His help to love, forgive, and communicate with humility. Through prayer, grace, and a willingness to change, couples can rebuild trust and find healing that reflects Christ’s love.


id: weaker-vessel
url: weaker-vessel.html
title: What does 1 Peter 3:7 mean by referring to wives as the 'weaker vessel'?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/weaker-vessel-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  1 Peter 3:7 challenges husbands to treat their wives with deep honor, love, and understanding, recognizing them as “weaker vessels” not in worth, but in physical and social vulnerability. When husbands rise to this calling, they reflect God’s grace in a powerful way, building marriages that overflow with mutual respect, care, and spiritual strength.


id: wives-submit
url: wives-submit.html
title: What does it mean for wives to submit to their husbands?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/wives-submit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Wives submitting to their husbands means willingly placing their strength and support under their husband's loving leadership. United under God’s leadership, husband and wife operate as a strong, respectful, and devoted team, committed to accomplishing their shared purpose.


id: wife-helpmeet
url: wife-helpmeet.html
title: What does it mean that a wife is supposed to be a helpmeet/ help meet?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/wife-helpmeet-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A wife as a “helpmeet” means a God-given partner who complements her husband, not an inferior. In marriage, husband and wife walk side by side—equal in worth, distinct in role, and united in God’s purpose.


id: leave-and-cleave
url: leave-and-cleave.html
title: What does it mean to leave and cleave?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/leave-and-cleave-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  “Leave and cleave” communicates leaving one’s parents to form a new, lasting bond with one’s spouse. God intended marriage to be a special bond that points to Christ’s relationship with the church.


id: godly-wife
url: godly-wife.html
title: What does the Bible say about being a godly wife?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/godly-wife-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A godly wife fears the Lord first, loves her husband faithfully, and builds her home with wisdom and grace. Her life reflects Christ’s love and shines as a living testimony of the gospel.


id: relationship-close-relative
url: relationship-close-relative.html
title: What does the Bible say about having a marital/sexual relationship with a close relative?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/relationship-close-relative-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible forbids sexual or marital relationships with close relatives to protect family integrity and honor God’s design for purity. While early marriages between siblings were allowed before genetic risk, both Old and New Testaments affirm that such unions are now immoral.


id: Bible-marriage
url: Bible-marriage.html
title: What does the Bible teach about marriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/Bible-marriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God designed marriage as a sacred union between one man and one woman. Though culture changes, the Bible’s teaching on marriage remains timeless, rooted in God’s divine purpose and design.


id: grounds-for-divorce
url: grounds-for-divorce.html
title: What grounds for divorce does the Bible provide?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/grounds-for-divorce-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Divorce was never part of God’s original design for marriage, which is meant to be a lifelong, faithful union reflecting His love. While the Bible permits divorce in cases of sexual immorality or abandonment, it calls couples to pursue forgiveness, reconciliation, and faithfulness above all else.


id: spousal-marital-rape
url: spousal-marital-rape.html
title: What is a biblical perspective on marital/spousal rape?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/spousal-marital-rape-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Marital rape violates God’s design for marriage, which is a covenant of love, mutual honor, and willing intimacy. Forced sex—even in marriage—is a betrayal of God’s sacred gift of oneness.


id: domestic-violence
url: domestic-violence.html
title: What is a Christian perspective on domestic violence?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/domestic-violence-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Domestic violence is completely contrary to God’s design for marriage, family, and the way we are to treat others. The family should be a place where love and respect are nurtured, safety is ensured, and each member is valued as created in God’s image.


id: making-marriage-last
url: making-marriage-last.html
title: What is some advice for making marriage last?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/making-marriage-last-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A marriage that lasts starts with a man and woman, fully committed to the Lord and learning to love each other His way. When a husband and wife seek God together, their marriage grows deep roots that endure every season.


id: divorce-and-remarriage
url: divorce-and-remarriage.html
title: What is the biblical view on divorce and remarriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/divorce-and-remarriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God's design for marriage is a lifelong covenant, and while the Bible permits divorce in cases like sexual immorality or abandonment, God’s heart is always for reconciliation and faithfulness. Remarriage is allowed under specific circumstances, but every step should be guided by God’s Word, not emotion—because when we follow God's way, even broken stories can lead to redemptive new beginnings.


id: purpose-of-marriage
url: purpose-of-marriage.html
title: What is the purpose of marriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/purpose-of-marriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Marriage is about love, but it’s more than that; it’s a God-designed covenant meant to provide companionship, support, and provide the foundation for society. Marriage is a lifelong journey of companionship, selfless love, and spiritual growth that glorifies God and blesses generations.


id: premarital-counseling
url: premarital-counseling.html
title: What is the purpose of premarital counseling?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/premarital-counseling-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Premarital counseling is like spiritual training camp for marriage—equipping couples with wisdom, unity, and a Christ-centered foundation before they say “I do.” Premarital counseling prepares couples so love can thrive long after the wedding day.


id: sexually-allowed-Christians
url: sexually-allowed-Christians.html
title: What is/isn't a Christian married couple allowed to do, sexually?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/sexually-allowed-Christians-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Sex in Christian marriage is a God-given gift meant to express love, unity, and covenant faithfulness between one man and one woman. Christian sex isn’t about pushing boundaries—it’s about deepening love, unity, and respect within marriage. If it honors your spouse, reflects God’s purposes and character, and strengthens your covenant, it’s in; if it distorts, degrades, or divides, it’s out.


id: married-unbeliever
url: married-unbeliever.html
title: What should a Christian do if he or she is married to an unbeliever?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/married-unbeliever-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When a believer marries an unbeliever, faithfulness and love become their strongest witness. By living out God’s grace and staying rooted in prayer and community, they reflect Christ’s hope even when the journey is tough.


id: husband-looking
url: husband-looking.html
title: What should I be looking for in a husband?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/husband-looking-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A woman seeking marriage should look for a husband who genuinely loves God, follows Jesus, and seeks to live out His will with humility and faithfulness. A godly husband will love sacrificially, lead spiritually, and walk beside you in unity, grace, and purpose.


id: wife-looking
url: wife-looking.html
title: What should I be looking for in a wife?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/wife-looking-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When looking for a wife, you should seek a woman who loves the Lord, pursues godly character, and lives in alignment with His Word. A wise, faithful wife is a gift from God—someone who walks with Christ and strengthens your walk with Him, too.


id: when-marry
url: when-marry.html
title: When is the right time for marriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/when-marry-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God gives no specific timeline for when someone should marry, but there are godly character traits we should acquire and look for in a partner before entering into a lifelong covenant.


id: marriage-equality
url: marriage-equality.html
title: Where do Christians stand on so-called marriage equality?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/marriage-equality-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians believe marriage is God’s design: one man and one woman, united for life. While society debates “marriage equality,” upholding this biblical definition isn’t hate—it’s staying faithful to God while loving others.


id: Bible-polygamy
url: Bible-polygamy.html
title: Why did God allow polygamy in the Bible?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/Bible-polygamy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God designed marriage to be between one man and one woman from the beginning. Though the Bible records polygamy, it never endorses it—God tolerated it temporarily, but His standard has always been monogamy.


id: why-marriage
url: why-marriage.html
title: With all its challenges, why even consider marriage?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Marriage
image: images/featured/why-marriage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Marriage is God’s design for a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman, created for companionship, mutual help, and the blessing of children. Marriage, with all its ups and downs, reflects Christ’s relationship with the church and is worth pursuing in obedience to God’s plan.


id: Christians-Christmas
url: Christians-Christmas.html
title: Are Christians supposed to celebrate Christmas? Is it okay for Christians to celebrate Christmas?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Christians-Christmas-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not command or forbid celebrating Christmas, leaving room for believers to honor Christ’s birth in a way that glorifies God. When celebrated with discernment and a Christ-centered focus, Christmas can be a meaningful time of worship, remembering, and sharing the gospel.


id: Christmas-traditions
url: Christmas-traditions.html
title: Are the origins of some Christmas traditions pagan?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Christmas-traditions-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Some Christmas traditions have historical connections to pagan customs, but many have been reinterpreted with Christ-centered meaning. Scripture encourages discernment, not legalism, reminding us that what matters most regarding Christmas is honoring Jesus in how we celebrate.


id: Ascension-Day
url: Ascension-Day.html
title: Ascension Day – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Ascension-Day-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The ascension points to the completed and the coming work of Christ. In it, believers discover the joy of the risen Lord and the anticipation of His return, which can inspire us to holy living characterized by loving and serving believers and unbelievers.


id: Ash-Wednesday
url: Ash-Wednesday.html
title: Ash Wednesday - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Ash-Wednesday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Ash Wednesday isn’t commanded in the Bible, but its themes of repentance, fasting, and humility are biblical. Observing Ash Wednesday can be meaningful if done with sincere motives, but our salvation and identity in Christ rest in God’s grace, not religious rituals.


id: Christian-birthdays
url: Christian-birthdays.html
title: Can Christians celebrate birthdays?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Christian-birthdays-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are free to celebrate birthdays or not. Whether we celebrate birthdays or not, all should be done for God's glory and honor.


id: Chreaster
url: Chreaster.html
title: Chreasters – Who are they?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Chreaster-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Chreasters are a term people use for those who attend church only on Christmas and Easter. Christians can use such holidays to preach the Gospel, clear up unbiblical beliefs, and explain the true purpose of being a part of a church family.


id: Christmas-gifts
url: Christmas-gifts.html
title: Does giving gifts take away from the true meaning of Christmas?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Christmas-gifts-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Gift-giving doesn’t have to take away from the true meaning of Christmas. When done with the right heart, giving can honor Christ and mirror God’s generosity rather than feed into the materialism that often comes with Christmas.


id: Easter-Monday
url: Easter-Monday.html
title: Easter Monday - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Easter-Monday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and, while celebrated in some traditions and countries, is not mentioned in the Bible. Christians are free to observe Easter Monday or not, as long as the focus remains on Jesus' resurrection.


id: Easter-origins
url: Easter-origins.html
title: Easter origins - What are they? Should we even be celebrating Easter?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Easter-origins-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Easter’s origin is in celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. While the Bible doesn’t require Christians to observe Easter, celebrating it is a meaningful way to honor Christ’s victory over sin and death and the salvation He brings.


id: Easter-Sunday
url: Easter-Sunday.html
title: Easter Sunday - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Easter-Sunday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter Sunday calls us to remember and celebrate the hope and new life found in the power of His victory over sin and death.


id: Fat-Tuesday-Mardi-Gras
url: Fat-Tuesday-Mardi-Gras.html
title: Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Fat-Tuesday-Mardi-Gras-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Mardi Gras is traditionally a Catholic holiday marked by excess before the season of Lent. Since Scripture clearly warns against indulging sinful desires, Christians should be cautious, and if participation leads to temptation, it is best to avoid the holiday altogether.


id: Good-Friday
url: Good-Friday.html
title: Good Friday - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Good-Friday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday and is traditionally celebrated as the day Jesus died on the cross. Although we don't know for sure that Friday was the day Jesus was crucified (many argue that it may also have been a Thursday or even a Wednesday), this day was chosen as a remembrance of Christ's sacrifice for us.


id: Holy-Saturday
url: Holy-Saturday.html
title: Holy Saturday—What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Holy-Saturday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Holy Saturday is the day after Good Friday and before Easter. Churches that celebrate it reflect on the darkness of the world had Jesus never been resurrected.


id: date-Easter-determined
url: date-Easter-determined.html
title: How do we determine the date to celebrate Easter?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/date-Easter-determined-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While the exact date of Easter is not specified in the Bible, we do know the crucifixion occurred around Passover time, and Jesus was resurrected three days after His death. Today, we celebrate Easter the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox.


id: Thanksgiving-Christian
url: Thanksgiving-Christian.html
title: How should Christians in the U.S. view Thanksgiving?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Thanksgiving-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians can view Thanksgiving as an opportunity to intentionally thank God for who He is and what He has done, practice gratitude in community, and reflect Christ’s love, always keeping the focus on God’s goodness.


id: santa-claus
url: santa-claus.html
title: How should parents handle the issue of Santa Claus with their children?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/santa-claus-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Santa Claus is not the reason for Christmas. Parents can share the historicity and generosity of Saint Nicholas but must keep Christ as central to the Christmas celebration.


id: xmas
url: xmas.html
title: Is 'Xmas' an acceptable abbreviation for 'Christmas'?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/xmas-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The “X” in “Xmas” comes from the Greek letter Chi (Χ), the first letter of Χριστός (Christos), meaning Christ. This shows that “Xmas” originated as a Christian shorthand and is not inherently disrespectful when used with understanding.


id: Christmas-pagan-holiday
url: Christmas-pagan-holiday.html
title: Is Christmas a pagan holiday?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Christmas-pagan-holiday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christmas is not inherently pagan when its focus is on celebrating Jesus Christ and His coming into the world to save us from our sins. Though some Christmas customs have worldly or pagan origins, the gospel has the power to redeem and transform traditions, making Christmas a meaningful, Christ-centered celebration of God’s love for the world.


id: Easter-pagan-holiday
url: Easter-pagan-holiday.html
title: Is Easter a pagan holiday?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Easter-pagan-holiday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Easter as the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is not a pagan holiday. Because of the cultural integration of Easter with other spring rituals and traditions, some have mistaken it for ancient pagan practices.


id: Hanukkah-Christian
url: Hanukkah-Christian.html
title: Is Hanukkah (Christmaskah) something Christians should celebrate?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Hanukkah-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are neither commanded nor restricted from celebrating Hanukkah. Whether we celebrate Hanukkah or not, our focus should be honoring God and reflecting the Light of Christ in our lives.


id: Christmas-tree
url: Christmas-tree.html
title: Is it okay to have a Christmas tree? Are Christmas trees pagan?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Christmas-tree-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Some Christmas traditions, like the tree, may have distant pagan associations, but their current use by Christians is not tied to idolatry. When deciding whether it is okay to have a Christmas tree, what is most important is honoring Christ with sincere hearts and keeping Him at the center of our celebrations.


id: Mothers-Day
url: Mothers-Day.html
title: Is Mother's Day something Christians should celebrate?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Mothers-Day-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are called to honor their mothers, and setting aside a day like Mother’s Day can be a meaningful way to express biblical gratitude and love. Celebrating mothers in a Christ-centered way reflects God's heart and affirms their vital role in shaping lives and faith.


id: Maundy-Thursday
url: Maundy-Thursday.html
title: Maundy Thursday - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Maundy-Thursday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, and commemorates Jesus washing His disciples’ feet and the Lord’s Supper. Christians may participate in its two ceremonies but should understand the proper context and implications of the biblical passages behind the ceremonies.


id: Palm-Sunday
url: Palm-Sunday.html
title: Palm Sunday - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Palm-Sunday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem as the humble, peaceful Messiah. Palm Sunday reminds us to worship Him in hope and trust, even when His ways challenge our expectations.


id: Passion-Week
url: Passion-Week.html
title: Passion Week - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Passion-Week-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Passion Week is the final week of Jesus’ life on earth, beginning with His triumphant entry into Jerusalem and culminating in His resurrection on Easter Sunday. Passion Week represents both Jesus’ intense suffering and His victory over sin and death.


id: Pentecost-Sunday
url: Pentecost-Sunday.html
title: Pentecost Sunday - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Pentecost-Sunday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Pentecost Sunday celebrates the day the Holy Spirit was poured out, empowering the early church to witness boldly for Christ. Pentecost reminds believers today that the same Spirit dwells within them, guiding, comforting, and equipping them for godly living.


id: should-Christians-celebrate-Easter
url: should-Christians-celebrate-Easter.html
title: Should Christians celebrate Easter?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/should-Christians-celebrate-Easter-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians can and should celebrate Easter as a joyful remembrance of Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection, which secured victory over sin and death. The heart of Easter is worshiping Christ and sharing the hope of the gospel with others.


id: three-kings-day-epiphany
url: three-kings-day-epiphany.html
title: Should Christians celebrate Epiphany/Three Kings' Day? What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/three-kings-day-epiphany-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Epiphany, or Three Kings' Day, commemorates the visit of the Magi as a symbol of Jesus being revealed to the Gentiles. Christians may choose to celebrate Epiphany if it honors Christ and avoids unbiblical traditions.


id: Christian-holidays
url: Christian-holidays.html
title: Should Christians celebrate holidays? Is it okay for a Christian to celebrate holidays?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Christian-holidays-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians have freedom in Christ to decide whether or not to celebrate holidays, as the Bible neither commands nor forbids it. What matters most in celebrating holidays is that we honor God, avoid sin, and reflect faith that points others to Christ.


id: Christians-celebrate-Passover
url: Christians-celebrate-Passover.html
title: Should Christians celebrate Passover?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Christians-celebrate-Passover-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Although Christians aren’t required to celebrate Passover, doing so can be an enriching and eye-opening experience about Jewish history. Passover also symbolizes the beautiful picture of God's deliverance.


id: Shrove-Tuesday
url: Shrove-Tuesday.html
title: Shrove Tuesday - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Shrove-Tuesday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Shrove Tuesday, or “Fat Tuesday,” is the day before Ash Wednesday when Christians traditionally confess sins and enjoy rich foods before Lent. While not commanded in Scripture, it can be a meaningful reminder to focus on repentance, humility, and devotion to God.


id: Christmas-true-meaning
url: Christmas-true-meaning.html
title: The true meaning of Christmas – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Christmas-true-meaning-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christmas is ultimately about celebrating Jesus—the fulfillment of God’s promise to send a Savior who would bring love, hope, and eternal life to all who would trust in Him. As we honor Christ through traditions and worship, we keep Him at the center, reflecting on the greatest gift ever given: God’s love made flesh in Jesus.


id: Trinity-Sunday
url: Trinity-Sunday.html
title: Trinity Sunday - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Trinity-Sunday-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians celebrate Trinity Sunday to honor and reflect on the mystery of one God in three Persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Trinity Sunday calls us to focus on who God is and how He works in the world and in our lives.


id: December-25
url: December-25.html
title: Was Jesus actually born on December 25?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/December-25-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not specify December 25 as the date of Jesus’ birth, and the exact day remains unknown. December 25 was chosen by early Christians for symbolic and traditional reasons, becoming the recognized day to celebrate Jesus’ birth rather than a confirmed historical birthday.


id: Christian-Halloween
url: Christian-Halloween.html
title: What is a Christian view of Halloween? What does the Bible say about Halloween?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Christian-Halloween-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Halloween is a holiday that often glorifies darkness, sin, and the occult. Christians may celebrate Halloween to the extent that they feel the freedom to do so and to the degree that the particular practices glorify God.


id: what-is-advent
url: what-is-advent.html
title: What is Advent?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/what-is-advent-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Advent is a season of reflection and anticipation where Christians remember Christ’s birth and look forward to His return. Advent invites us to slow down, prepare our hearts, and rejoice in the hope, joy, peace, and love found in Jesus during the Christmas season.


id: All-Saints-Day
url: All-Saints-Day.html
title: What is All Saints' Day about? What is a biblical view of All Saints' Day?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/All-Saints-Day-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  All Saints’ Day honors faithful believers who have gone before us but often includes praying to them, which is unbiblical. The Bible teaches that all Christians are saints and calls us to pray directly to God through Jesus, not to the saints in heaven. Rather than praying to the dead, we can remember the example of the saints who have gone before us as inspiration to run our race of faith with endurance like they did.


id: Easter-Vigil
url: Easter-Vigil.html
title: What is an Easter Vigil?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Easter-Vigil-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Easter Vigil celebrates Jesus’ resurrection, moving believers from repentance to rejoicing, and reminds us of the new life we have in Christ. While its symbolic ceremonies can reflect biblical truths, baptism and communion should always be practiced according to Scripture, not as mere church traditions or initiation rites.


id: what-is-Lent
url: what-is-Lent.html
title: What is Lent?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/what-is-Lent-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Lent is a forty-day season of fasting, prayer, and repentance that helps Christians prepare their hearts for Easter by reflecting on Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection. Though not a biblical command, Lent is a meaningful tradition meant to humble us before God and remind us of our need for Him.


id: Michaelmas
url: Michaelmas.html
title: What is Michaelmas?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Michaelmas-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  : Michaelmas, celebrated on September 29, honors the archangel Michael’s role in defeating Satan—but the Bible never commands such a feast. Christians should focus on worshiping God, who defeated Satan, sin, and death, not on praising angels.


id: St-Patricks-Day
url: St-Patricks-Day.html
title: What is St. Patrick's Day? Who was Saint Patrick?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/St-Patricks-Day-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  St. Patrick’s Day honors Saint Patrick, a Christian missionary who brought the gospel to Ireland in the fifth century. We are called to love God wholeheartedly, spread His glory to all nations, and faithfully share the gospel just as Saint Patrick did.


id: war-on-Christmas
url: war-on-Christmas.html
title: What is the 'War on Christmas' and how should Christians respond?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/war-on-Christmas-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The “War on Christmas” is society’s push to secularize or downplay Christ’s birth. Christians respond by keeping Christ central, celebrating intentionally, and showing love in all interactions.


id: Day-of-the-Dead
url: Day-of-the-Dead.html
title: What is the Day of the Dead?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Day-of-the-Dead-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Day of the Dead mixes Catholic and Indigenous traditions about deceased loved ones, but many practices—like praying to or communicating with the dead—contradict Scripture. Christians can honor loved ones without engaging in unbiblical rituals, focusing instead on Christ, the living, and sharing the gospel..


id: All-Souls-Day
url: All-Souls-Day.html
title: What is the history of All Souls' Day? What is a biblical view of All Souls' Day?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/All-Souls-Day-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  All Souls’ Day has historic and cultural roots, but many of its traditional practices—like praying for the dead to escape Purgatory—are unbiblical. Remembering loved ones or maintaining gravesites is fine, but our focus should be on Christ, the living, and the truth of Scripture about life after death.


id: origins-Halloween
url: origins-Halloween.html
title: What is the history of Halloween? What is the origin of All Saints' Day?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/origins-Halloween-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible may not explain Halloween’s history, but it guides Christians to avoid anything tied to idolatry, the occult, or evil. Today’s Halloween is largely harmless, yet Christians need discernment to decide whether to join in or abstain based on their convictions.


id: christmas-nativity
url: christmas-nativity.html
title: What is the meaning and purpose of a Christmas nativity?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/christmas-nativity-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A Christmas nativity helps us remember that Jesus, God in human form, came to dwell among us in humility and love. Though some details of a Christmas nativity may be inaccurate, its purpose is to honor Christ and proclaim the good news of salvation.


id: meaning-of-Easter
url: meaning-of-Easter.html
title: What is the meaning of Easter?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/meaning-of-Easter-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Easter celebrates the victorious resurrection of Jesus Christ, proving He conquered sin and death and offers eternal life to all who believe. Easter is the greatest reason for hope in human history.


id: He-is-risen
url: He-is-risen.html
title: What is the origin of the saying, "He is risen; He is risen, indeed"?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/He-is-risen-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  “He is risen! He is risen, indeed!” is a traditional Easter greeting rooted in Luke 24:34, celebrating the disciples’ confirmation of Jesus’ resurrection. This joyful proclamation reminds us that Christ’s triumph over death is real and a source of hope for all believers.


id: Day-of-Atonement-Yom-Kippur
url: Day-of-Atonement-Yom-Kippur.html
title: What is the significance of the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Day-of-Atonement-Yom-Kippur-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) was Israel’s most solemn day, a yearly ritual for the high priest to atone for the nation’s sins. Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice fulfilled this once-a -year system, offering believers complete forgiveness and direct access to God through faith in Him.


id: Easter-bunny-eggs
url: Easter-bunny-eggs.html
title: Where did the Easter Bunny and Easter eggs come from?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Easter-bunny-eggs-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Easter Bunny and Easter eggs come from ancient pagan symbols of fertility tied to springtime celebrations, not from the Bible. Easter’s true meaning centers on Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, which bring salvation and eternal life to all who believe in Him.


id: Valentines-Day
url: Valentines-Day.html
title: Where did Valentine's Day come from? Should Christians celebrate it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Valentines-Day-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Valentine’s Day has mixed origins from Christian martyr stories and possible pagan traditions, but the Bible doesn’t mention it specifically. Christians can choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day if their focus reflects God-honoring love, purity, and selflessness, rather than lust or selfishness.


id: Krampus
url: Krampus.html
title: Who or what is Krampus and what does it have to do with Christmas?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Holidays
image: images/featured/Krampus-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Krampus is a fear-based folklore figure with pagan roots that distracts from the true meaning of Christmas. Unlike Krampus, who embodies punishment, Christmas points us to Jesus, who came to bring forgiveness, joy, and hope.


id: citizenship-in-heaven
url: citizenship-in-heaven.html
title: A Christian's citizenship is in heaven. What does that mean?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/citizenship-in-heaven-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When we become born-again believers in Jesus Christ, we receive permanent and everlasting citizenship in heaven, where we get to live in the presence of God for all eternity. Our citizenship in heaven should impact the way we live on earth.


id: called-to-preach
url: called-to-preach.html
title: Am I being called to preach?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/called-to-preach-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Every Christian is called to share the gospel, but Christ appoints certain men to lead a local church through consistent preaching. That calling is confirmed by God-given desire, tested teaching ability, proven character, and the church’s affirmation following Scripture’s qualifications.


id: give-it-all-away
url: give-it-all-away.html
title: Apart from basic necessities, are Christians supposed to give away all they own?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/give-it-all-away-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Wealth is spiritually neutral, but the love of money is sinful. God calls us to be wise stewards of the wealth He has given us.


id: Christians-homophobic
url: Christians-homophobic.html
title: Are Christians homophobic?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christians-homophobic-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are called to love their neighbors, including homosexuals, without affirming homosexuality. Biblically grounded Christians who extend truth in a loving, Christ-centered manner are not homophobic.


id: sinners-saints
url: sinners-saints.html
title: Are Christians saints or sinners? Or both?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/sinners-saints-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are saints positionally before God yet also sinners who still sin. Christ’s righteousness covers us and makes us saints, but until we shed our mortal bodies, we still have a sin nature.


id: missional
url: missional.html
title: Are Christians supposed to be missional? What does it mean to be missional?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/missional-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Being "missional" means living intentionally for Christ. Living missionally often involves sharing the gospel in a culture where people do not know or live for Christ.


id: defend-faith
url: defend-faith.html
title: Are Christians supposed to defend the faith?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/defend-faith-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are called to boldly defend their faith, using God’s truth to point others to Jesus and strengthen their own walk with Him. Preparedness, gentleness, and respect make our defense a powerful witness in a world full of doubt and false teaching.


id: baptized-immediately
url: baptized-immediately.html
title: Are new believers supposed to be baptized immediately?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/baptized-immediately-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Though Scripture doesn’t mandate a specific timeline, it consistently portrays baptism as a timely response to belief. Baptism is an essential act of obedience for all believers, regardless of how long it has been since their profession of faith.


id: prayer-fasting
url: prayer-fasting.html
title: Are prayer and fasting connected?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-fasting-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer and fasting are ways to focus more deeply on God. While believers are called to pray continuously, fasting is not required, though it can be helpful in our walk with God.


id: spiritual-disciplines
url: spiritual-disciplines.html
title: Are the spiritual disciplines in the Bible? What benefit are the spiritual disciplines?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-disciplines-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Spiritual disciplines are intentional practices that help us grow in our relationship and service to God. The Bible presents many examples of spiritual disciplines but doesn’t proscribe them.


id: prayer-conditions
url: prayer-conditions.html
title: Are there conditions to prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-conditions-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer is a conversation with God that requires faith, a clean heart, and a desire to honor Him. While God hears all His children, the conditions to prayer have to do with asking according to God’s will not ours.


id: tithes-offerings
url: tithes-offerings.html
title: Are tithes and offerings the same thing? Do Christians have to give tithes and offerings?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/tithes-offerings-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Tithes and offerings aren’t mandatory for Christians, but giving cheerfully lets us support God’s work and show love to others. True generosity flows from a heart transformed by Christ, not a set percentage.


id: pray-Father-Son-Spirit
url: pray-Father-Son-Spirit.html
title: Are we supposed to pray to the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/pray-Father-Son-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God welcomes our prayers whether we call on the Father, the Son, or the Spirit—because every prayer reaches the One Triune God. What matters most isn’t which person we address but that we’re praying to the God who alone hears, helps, and saves.


id: worship-Holy-Spirit
url: worship-Holy-Spirit.html
title: Are we supposed to worship the Holy Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/worship-Holy-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible teaches the doctrine of the Trinity—meaning that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are God—even if the term Trinity is not used. As part of the Triune Godhead, the Holy Spirit, then, is due our worship.


id: heavenly-minded-earthly-good
url: heavenly-minded-earthly-good.html
title: Can a person be so heavenly minded as to be of no earthly good?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/heavenly-minded-earthly-good-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Being truly heavenly minded doesn’t mean disengaging from the world—it means living like Jesus, who, fully devoted to the Father, served, healed, and loved people around Him. When our minds are set on things above, we’re empowered to do the most earthly good, living as salt and light in a broken world.


id: Christian-service
url: Christian-service.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-service-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  Can Christian service be done outside of the church? What opportunities are there for Christian service?

tldr:
  There are numerous opportunities for Christian service within the church. At the same time, God also often places opportunities right in front of us where we can use our gifts, abilities, and resources to help those in need.


id: disappointment-with-God
url: disappointment-with-God.html
title: Can Christians feel disappointment with God? Is it wrong to experience disappointment with God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/disappointment-with-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Feelings of disappointment are not inherently sinful, even disappointment with God. However, we should not stay in our disappointment but move forward in trusting in Him and looking forward to the good things He has for us.


id: power-of-God
url: power-of-God.html
title: Can we rely on the power of God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/power-of-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We can absolutely rely on God’s power because it is limitless. We can rely on God’s power to strengthen us in weakness, equip us for godly living, and work in and through us.


id: Christian-communication
url: Christian-communication.html
title: Christian communication—What are the keys?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-communication-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christian communication flows from the heart and is transformed by the Holy Spirit. Jesus is our model—when we speak like Him and rely on the Spirit, our words bring life, truth, and grace.


id: Christian-meditation
url: Christian-meditation.html
title: Christian meditation—What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-meditation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Unlike other religions that use meditation as a way of emptying the mind, Christian meditation focuses on intentionally and diligently filling the mind with the things of God, such as His Word, character, works, and promises.


id: Christian-revival
url: Christian-revival.html
title: Christian Revival- What Is It?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-revival-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Revival refers to spiritual awakening in the lives of Christians. In other words, Christian revival can be thought of as a renewed passion for and devotion to God.


id: Christian-tithing
url: Christian-tithing.html
title: Christian tithing - What does the Bible say?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-tithing-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are not under a taxation system that requires tithing. God does not give us a set amount we must give, but we are called to give to the church generously and with a heart of cheerfulness.


id: Christian-persecution
url: Christian-persecution.html
title: Christians and Persecution – How should we respond?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-persecution-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Persecution isn’t pointless—God uses it for our growth and His glory. When we suffer for Christ, we share in His story and point others to the hope we have in Him.


id: quiet-time
url: quiet-time.html
title: Christians talk about having a quiet time. What exactly is a quiet time?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/quiet-time-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Quiet time is spending time with the Lord in prayer, Bible study, and reflection. Although there is no biblical prescription for a daily quiet time, time alone with the Lord and His Word helps us build our faith and draws us closer to Him.


id: Christians-fast
url: Christians-fast.html
title: Do Christians fast? Why don't they do it the same way Muslims do?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christians-fast-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians do fast, but unlike Muslims, who fast at set times to earn rewards or secure their eternal destiny, Christians fast primarily to seek God’s guidance, grow spiritually, and obey the Holy Spirit. Christian fasting is a personal spiritual discipline focused on humility and dependence on God, rather than following a prescribed schedule or trying to earn salvation.


id: do-Christians-sin
url: do-Christians-sin.html
title: Do Christians sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/do-Christians-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians do still sin, but they are not defined by a life of sin. When they do sin, they are called to confess it and receive God’s faithful forgiveness.


id: church-saved
url: church-saved.html
title: Does a person have to attend church to be saved?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/church-saved-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Attending church is of great importance, yet the Bible is clear that the only way to be saved is by faith in Christ alone.


id: unbeliever-prayer
url: unbeliever-prayer.html
title: Does God hear the prayer of an unbeliever?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/unbeliever-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God hears every prayer because He is all-knowing, but He answers according to His will. While unbelievers don’t share the same intimate access to God that believers have, God still responds when they genuinely seek Him.


id: reward-for-obedience
url: reward-for-obedience.html
title: Does God reward us for being obedient to His Word?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/reward-for-obedience-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God rewards obedience and faithfulness, oftentimes by strengthening our character and faith, producing fruitfulness in our lives, and using us to glorify Christ. Rewards for obedience do not include salvation, which is a free gift from God.


id: visions-Christian
url: visions-Christian.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/visions-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  Does God use visions to talk to people today? Are visions a common part of a Christian's experience?

tldr:
  Even in biblical times, visions were rare. While God may still speak through visions today, they are not normative, and they would never contradict or supersede God’s written Word.


id: does-prayer-change-God-mind
url: does-prayer-change-God-mind.html
title: Does prayer change God's mind?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/does-prayer-change-God-mind-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer doesn’t change God’s mind—God is unchanging and sovereign. But God does use prayer as part of His will, shaping us and drawing us into what He is already doing.


id: spiritual-gifts-list
url: spiritual-gifts-list.html
title: Does the Bible have a spiritual gifts list?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-gifts-list-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The New Testament lists many spiritual gifts, given by the Holy Spirit to equip believers for service, build up the church, and glorify Christ. Understanding these gifts helps us recognize our calling, serve others, and actively use our God-given abilities for His purpose.


id: gift-of-celibacy
url: gift-of-celibacy.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about a gift of celibacy?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-of-celibacy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible suggests that celibacy can be a gift from God, allowing some to focus more fully on serving Him without the distractions of marriage. While not everyone has this gift, those who do are called to use it for the sake of the kingdom with God's help and self-control.


id: Christian-chant-Bible-chanting
url: Christian-chant-Bible-chanting.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about chanting? Should a Christian chant?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-chant-Bible-chanting-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn't prohibit chanting, but it warns against mindless repetition and urges sincere, Spirit-led worship that honors God. Chanting can glorify God when rooted in Scripture and directed toward Him—but it becomes spiritually dangerous when used to manipulate emotions, invoke spirits, or deviates from biblical truth.


id: prayer-walking
url: prayer-walking.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about prayer walking?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-walking-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn’t specifically mention prayer walking, but it commands believers to pray continually. Walking while praying is simply one way to live out a lifestyle of constant communication with God.


id: bowing-kneeling-prayer
url: bowing-kneeling-prayer.html
title: Does the Bible talk about bowing or kneeling in prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/bowing-kneeling-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Bowing and kneeling in prayer are biblical expressions of humility, gratitude, and submission to God. Yet Scripture shows prayer can happen in any place, any circumstance, and any posture; what matters most is the heart before God.


id: praying-to-angels
url: praying-to-angels.html
title: Does the Bible talk about praying to angels? Is praying to angels wrong?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/praying-to-angels-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  : The Bible is clear that prayer belongs to God alone, and praying to angels is a form of idolatry. Because of Jesus, we can confidently approach God directly, with the Holy Spirit interceding for us—not angels.


id: how-to-humble-yourself
url: how-to-humble-yourself.html
title: Does the Bible teach about how to humble yourself?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/how-to-humble-yourself-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible teaches us to humble ourselves by recognizing who God is, who we are in light of His holiness, and responding with gratitude, surrender, and service. True humility grows as we follow Christ’s example, read God’s Word, and shift our focus from ourselves to loving God and others well.


id: doubting-God
url: doubting-God.html
title: Doubting God - how can I overcome doubt in my relationship with God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/doubting-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Lord supplies us with ways to overcome doubt in our lives. Studying His Word, praying and staying in fellowship with other believers will help us make it through rough times.


id: fake-Christians
url: fake-Christians.html
title: Fake Christians – Why are there so many?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/fake-Christians-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Some people appear to be Christians and may even think they are, but they may misunderstand what it means to follow Christ. Such people may be deceived, thinking that being a good person or doing something significant for the Lord makes them Christians.


id: habitual-sin
url: habitual-sin.html
title: Habitual sin – How can I overcome it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/habitual-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Overcoming habitual sin begins with repentance, a renewed heart from God, and relying on the power of the Holy Spirit to transform us—not just willpower. As we develop new godly habits, seek support from fellow believers, and trust in God's faithfulness, we can walk in victory and leave old sinful patterns behind.


id: not-of-this-world
url: not-of-this-world.html
title: How are Christians not of this world?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/not-of-this-world-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are "not of this world" because we have a heavenly calling, purpose, and destination and do not focus on earthly possessions or strength. This world and its priorities are fading away, but the one who does the will of God lives forever (1 John 2:17).


id: testimony-for-Jesus
url: testimony-for-Jesus.html
title: How are our lives a testimony for Jesus?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/testimony-for-Jesus-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Believers should lead renewed lives in Christ that are distinct from the way the world lives. Our actions and words—our testimony—should show others we are truly Christ’s followers.


id: how-to-pray-links
url: how-to-pray-links.html
title: How are we supposed to pray?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/how-to-pray-links-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We pray the way Jesus taught—humbly, sincerely, and from a real relationship with God rather than empty routine. True prayer comes from the heart, trusting that our Father listens, cares, and responds according to His will.


id: ambassador-for-Christ
url: ambassador-for-Christ.html
title: How can a Christian be an ambassador for Christ?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/ambassador-for-Christ-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  As Christ’s ambassadors, we’re called to boldly share the gospel with unwavering integrity—urging others to be reconciled to God, standing strong through every spiritual battle, and sharing the gospel message.


id: being-a-Christian
url: being-a-Christian.html
title: How can being a Christian be difficult?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/being-a-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While being a Christian brings a life of purpose, joy, and connection with God, it can also be difficult at times. Christians face many kinds of challenges as they pursue their faith; however, nothing is too great for God to help us overcome.


id: victory-in-Jesus
url: victory-in-Jesus.html
title: How can I achieve victory in Jesus?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/victory-in-Jesus-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We are not victorious over sin by our own strength. Jesus has conquered sin and death already, and as we live our daily lives, He empowers us to walk in His victory.


id: effective-witness
url: effective-witness.html
title: How can I be an effective witness for Christ? How can I effectively witness to a lost world?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/effective-witness-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  An effective witness for Christ will seek to reflect Christ's character to a world that needs Him. Well-grounded in Scripture and relying on God’s power, an effective witness trusts that salvation is ultimately God’s work in a person’s life.


id: Christ-like
url: Christ-like.html
title: How can I become more Christlike (Christ-like)?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christ-like-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Becoming more Christlike is a lifelong process that involves denying ourselves, submitting to God's Word, and allowing the Holy Spirit to transform us. We grow in Christ through prayer, Scripture, obedience, and spiritual maturity, trusting and surrendering to God to complete His transformative work in us.


id: knowing-God
url: knowing-God.html
title: How can I come to really know God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/knowing-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Truly knowing God begins at the moment of salvation when we are made spiritually alive in Christ. After this, we can pursue knowing God through seeking Him with all our being, obeying His commands, praying to Him, studying the Bible, and listening to the leading of the Holy Spirit.


id: call-to-ministry
url: call-to-ministry.html
title: How can I discern a call to ministry? How can I tell if I’ve been called to vocational ministry?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/call-to-ministry-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Every believer is called to serve God and others, but vocational ministry is a specific calling for some. As with other decisions, believers should seek God’s will through His Word and prayer.


id: forgiveness
url: forgiveness.html
title: How can I extend forgiveness to those who sin against me?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/forgiveness-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Extending forgiveness to those who have sinned against us is possible when we realize the depth of the reality of God’s forgiveness of us. Those who follow Christ will want to be like Him, which includes forgiving others.


id: peace-of-mind
url: peace-of-mind.html
title: How can I find peace of mind?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/peace-of-mind-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Peace of mind cannot be found without peace with God, which comes only through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as payment for our sins.


id: spiritual-discernment
url: spiritual-discernment.html
title: How can I gain spiritual discernment?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-discernment-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Believers can gain spiritual wisdom by praying for it, knowing the Bible, and relying on the indwelling Holy Spirit. Practicing righteousness reinforces and increases spiritual discernment.


id: divine-guidance
url: divine-guidance.html
title: How can I get divine guidance?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/divine-guidance-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Divine guidance involves faith in God and is something we as His children have the privilege to receive through prayer, the Holy Spirit, and God’s Holy Word.


id: passion-for-Jesus
url: passion-for-Jesus.html
title: How can I get passion for Jesus?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/passion-for-Jesus-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Growing a passion for Jesus comes from investing in a personal relationship with Him through prayer, studying His Word, and obeying Him. As we focus on His character and love, our passion for Him deepens.


id: glorify-God-in-everything
url: glorify-God-in-everything.html
title: How can I glorify God in everything?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/glorify-God-in-everything-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We can glorify God by reflecting Him in our thoughts, our deeds, our physical bodies, and our spiritual relationship with Him. Glorifying God means living for Him instead of for self and revealing Him to a world that desperately needs Him.


id: glorify-God
url: glorify-God.html
title: How can I glorify God? What does it mean to glorify God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/glorify-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  To glorify God means we honor Him for who He is by the way we obey, worship, and live out His truth in our everyday lives. Glorifying God means telling and revealing His character and worth in all we do.


id: joy-trials
url: joy-trials.html
title: How can I have joy when I'm going through trials?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/joy-trials-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We can have joy in trials because God is with us, His presence never fades, and He uses every hardship for our good and His glory. Joy, even in trials, comes from trusting His purpose, presence, and faithfulness.


id: prayer-answered
url: prayer-answered.html
title: How can I have my prayers answered by God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-answered-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God always hears His children, but unconfessed sin, wrong motives, or a lack of faith can hinder our prayers. When we abide in Christ and seek His will above all else, we can trust His answer—whether it’s “yes,” “no,” or “wait.”


id: new-believers
url: new-believers.html
title: How can I help new believers?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/new-believers-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  New believers need prayer, fellowship, and encouragement as they grow in their faith. While we support them, we must remember that spiritual growth comes by God’s grace, not our efforts, but that we are called to walk alongside others to help them grow.


id: spiritual-maturity
url: spiritual-maturity.html
title: How can I increase in spiritual maturity?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-maturity-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We can desire spiritual growth, but God alone has the power to actually change our hearts. God will transform us throughout our lives to be more spiritually mature; our part is to pursue and partner with Him as He matures us.


id: keep-the-faith
url: keep-the-faith.html
title: How can I keep the faith?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/keep-the-faith-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We keep the faith by abiding in Christ, remembering God's past faithfulness, studying Scripture daily, and encouraging one another to persevere. As we keep the faith, he gives us endurance in trials and strengthens our walk with God.


id: know-God
url: know-God.html
title: How can I know God better?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/know-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  As believers, we can grow in knowing God through abiding in Christ, studying the Scriptures, praying continually, listening to the Holy Spirit, and fellowshipping with other believers. Knowing God is a lifelong pursuit that transforms how we live and reveals the fullness of life found in Him.


id: how-know-Gods-will
url: how-know-Gods-will.html
title: How can I know God’s will?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/how-know-Gods-will-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God’s will isn’t a secret roadmap; it’s a relationship. As we trust Him, obey His Word, and seek wisdom through prayer and the Spirit, He faithfully leads us into His good and perfect plan.


id: spiritual-calling
url: spiritual-calling.html
title: How can I know what my spiritual calling is?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-calling-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible defines our spiritual calling as being saved and living for God. That means having an attitude of reverence and love for the Lord, prioritizing His kingdom, discipling others in Christ, and showing God’s love to others.


id: what-pleases-God
url: what-pleases-God.html
title: How can I know what pleases God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/what-pleases-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible reveals how to please God, which starts with knowing Him and surrendering to Him. When we accept Christ as Lord, we receive the Holy Spirit, who also helps us know what pleases God.


id: what-to-pray-for
url: what-to-pray-for.html
title: How can I know what to pray for?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/what-to-pray-for-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When we apply God’s Word to our life and delight in Him, we will have a better understanding of what to pray for. Even when we are unsure, we can ask God for wisdom, seek counsel from believers, and know that the Holy Spirit intercedes to God on our behalf.


id: God-telling-me
url: God-telling-me.html
title: How can I know whether God is telling me to do something?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/God-telling-me-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Knowing God’s Word, seeking Him in prayer, and seeking out godly counsel help us know when God is telling us to do something. When God isn’t clearly telling us to do something, we can still move forward, seeking to honor Him with our decision.


id: holy-life
url: holy-life.html
title: How can I live a holy life?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/holy-life-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Living a holy life is possible when we surrender to Christ and are empowered by the Holy Spirit to walk in obedience. Though we will still sin, God’s grace and forgiveness enable us to keep growing in holiness and glorify Him in our daily lives.


id: victorious-Christian-life
url: victorious-Christian-life.html
title: How can I live a victorious Christian life?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/victorious-Christian-life-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A victorious Christian life is one based on faith in Christ, the love of God, and loving others. A Christian’s life may not be easy, but the Lord helps us endure.


id: wisdom-of-God
url: wisdom-of-God.html
title: How can I make good use of the wisdom of God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/wisdom-of-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Believers acquire wisdom by reading God’s Word and praying for wisdom. We make good use of this God-given wisdom by following the Lord’s precepts to glorify Him.


id: spiritual-emptiness
url: spiritual-emptiness.html
title: How can I overcome a feeling of spiritual emptiness?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-emptiness-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Even believers feel spiritually empty at times—whether because of recurrent sin, neglecting our relationship with God and others, or facing difficult circumstances. Regular Bible reading, prayer, repentance from sin, fellowship with believers, and attending to our physical health can help us overcome spiritual emptiness.


id: spiritual-apathy
url: spiritual-apathy.html
title: How can I overcome spiritual apathy?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-apathy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Spiritual apathy can affect even longstanding Christians. Christians can restore their spiritual enthusiasm by confessing and repenting of recurrent sin, praying for help, leaning on the Holy Spirit, and fellowshipping with other believers.


id: false-conversion
url: false-conversion.html
title: How can I recognize a false conversion?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/false-conversion-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A false conversion lacks the lasting, Spirit-produced fruit that marks true transformation in Christ. While only God knows the heart, genuine believers grow in holiness and display the fruit of the Spirit over time.


id: voice-of-God
url: voice-of-God.html
title: How can I recognize the voice of God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/voice-of-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Believers can recognize the voice of God by knowing Scripture and relying on His Spirit. The more we spend time in the Bible and in prayer, the clearer it becomes to discern His voice and leading in our lives.


id: seek-first-kingdom-God
url: seek-first-kingdom-God.html
title: How can I seek first the kingdom of God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/seek-first-kingdom-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  To seek God’s kingdom first means to prioritize one’s relationship with God and to live for Him above all earthly pursuits. Seeking God’s kingdom first reminds us of what matters for eternity.


id: focused-on-Christ
url: focused-on-Christ.html
title: How can I stay focused on Christ?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/focused-on-Christ-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Staying focused on Christ can be a daily challenge, even for mature believers, because the distractions of life and the love of worldly things can easily shift our attention. We can stay focused on Christ as we wholeheartedly seek Him every day.


id: hearing-God
url: hearing-God.html
title: How can I tell if I'm really hearing God or if it's just my own thoughts, or even Satan?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/hearing-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We can tell if we are really hearing God or if it’s just our own thoughts or even Satan as we test what we hear against God’s Word. The closer we walk with Him, the more clearly we’ll recognize His voice above the noise.


id: desires-of-heart
url: desires-of-heart.html
title: How can I tell if the desires of my heart are from God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/desires-of-heart-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  You can tell if your heart’s desires are from God by first becoming His child through faith in Jesus Christ and allowing Him to transform your heart. As you grow through prayer, Scripture, and obedience, God aligns your desires with His will and helps you discern what pleases Him.


id: Gods-plan
url: Gods-plan.html
title: How can I tell what God's plan is?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Gods-plan-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God wants His children to know and follow His will in general and His plan for their lives, specifically. We can know God’s plan by knowing His Word and walking in His ways..


id: faithfulness-of-God
url: faithfulness-of-God.html
title: How can I trust the faithfulness of God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/faithfulness-of-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We can trust God’s faithfulness because Scripture shows He keeps His promises, even when we falter. When doubt creeps in, we can ask Him to increase our faith and lean on His unchanging love.


id: Spirit-walk
url: Spirit-walk.html
title: How can I walk in the Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Spirit-walk-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  To walk by the Spirit is to turn from sin and walk with God in holy living. When we walk by the Spirit, people will see the results of God producing His “fruit” in our lives.


id: Gods-timing
url: Gods-timing.html
title: How can we discern God's timing?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Gods-timing-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  In our natural human impatience, at times it may seem like God is late, but He always provides what we need when we need it. It may be later than our comfort zone prefers, but He may simply be challenging us to rely more fully on Him by trusting His timing.


id: hear-from-God
url: hear-from-God.html
title: How can we hear from God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/hear-from-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  From the beginning, through the Old and New Testaments, and even today, God is speaking. We can hear from God by reading His Word.


id: guidance-Holy-Spirit
url: guidance-Holy-Spirit.html
title: How can we recognize the Holy Spirit's guidance?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/guidance-Holy-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Holy Spirit lives within every believer, guiding us in truth, empowering us to obey, and transforming us into Christlikeness. As we surrender to Him and seek His will, understand His Word and seek to obey it, His voice becomes unmistakably clear amid the noise of the world.


id: treasures-in-heaven
url: treasures-in-heaven.html
title: How can we store up treasures in heaven?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/treasures-in-heaven-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Storing up treasures in heaven means prioritizing a relationship with Jesus and living for His kingdom. By living to honor Him, we store up eternal rewards that far surpass anything temporary in this life.


id: turn-over-to-God
url: turn-over-to-God.html
title: How can we turn worries and problems over to God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/turn-over-to-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We can turn our worries and problems over to God because we can trust that He is good and in control and that He works all things for our good. Through prayer, we can ask the Lord for strength and wisdom in dealing with our difficulties.


id: control-thoughts
url: control-thoughts.html
title: How do I control my thoughts?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/control-thoughts-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Although we can’t completely control our thoughts, we can pursue godly influences to impact our thought life. As believers, we surrender even our thought life to Christ and allow Him to transform us.


id: control-impulses
url: control-impulses.html
title: How do I get control of sinful impulses?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/control-impulses-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  At times we have impulses to sin, but when we know the truth of our freedom in Christ, we can handle sinful impulses instead of being overtaken by them.


id: praying-will-of-God
url: praying-will-of-God.html
title: How do I know if I'm praying in line with the will of God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/praying-will-of-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We know we’re praying in God’s will our hearts seek His glory. As we follow God’s Word and trust the Spirit’s leading, our prayers become shaped by God’s truth rather than our assumptions and desires.


id: hand-of-God
url: hand-of-God.html
title: How do we see the hand of God move in our lives?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/hand-of-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We see the hand of God moving in all things—nations, rulers, and individual lives. Though we may not always understand the reason behind what God allows in our lives, we must trust that He works everything for our good and His glory.


id: love-Jesus
url: love-Jesus.html
title: How does a person love Jesus? What does it mean to love Jesus?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/love-Jesus-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Loving Jesus means receiving Him as Savior, prioritizing Him above all, and obeying His commands out of gratitude, not obligation. We love Jesus as we spend time and grow in relationship with Him.


id: protection-of-God
url: protection-of-God.html
title: How does a person obtain the protection of God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/protection-of-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God offers spiritual protection to believers, promising eternal security, rather than physical safety on Earth. At the same time, though Christians face challenges, God works all things for their ultimate good, and their soul’s protection is His primary concern.


id: pray-Jesus-name
url: pray-Jesus-name.html
title: How does a person pray in Jesus' name?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/pray-Jesus-name-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Praying in Jesus’ name isn’t a magic phrase. We pray in Jesus' name not merely by stating His name at the end of our prayer, but by recognizing our position in Christ as we submit to His will and authority.


id: spiritual-gifts
url: spiritual-gifts.html
title: How does God give spiritual gifts? Will God give me the gifts I ask for?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-gifts-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God grants spiritual gifts to believers according to His sovereign will and perfect plan, designed to reflect His character and benefit others. While we may desire certain gifts to fulfill God’s purposes, our focus should be on serving with love and faithfully using the gifts He has already entrusted to us.


id: how-does-prayer-work
url: how-does-prayer-work.html
title: How does prayer work?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/how-does-prayer-work-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer isn’t a formula to master but a gift of relationship with God to live out. The power of prayer doesn’t come from perfect words but from trusting the God who hears, answers, and works according to His good will.


id: love-God
url: love-God.html
title: How does someone love God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/love-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Just as with human relationships, the more you know God, the better you are able to love Him. Since God is the only God, we are called to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.


id: spiritual-growth
url: spiritual-growth.html
title: How important is spiritual growth in Christian life?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-growth-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Spiritual growth is incredibly important in Christian life because it is the process of becoming more mature in one's relationship with Jesus Christ. Spiritual growth happens as we cooperate with God in the work He does in our lives.


id: stumbling-block
url: stumbling-block.html
title: How might one Christian be a stumbling block to another?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/stumbling-block-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians may make a fellow believer stumble if they encourage the believer to do something they believe is sinful. In spiritually neutral matters, Christians should respect each other’s consciences.


id: sin-Christian
url: sin-Christian.html
title: How much can a Christian sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/sin-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians have the ability to sin just as badly as unbelievers. However, a Christian is convicted by the Holy Spirit to repent, rather than to live a life characterized by sin.


id: Christian-logic
url: Christian-logic.html
title: How should a Christian view logic?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-logic-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Logic is a gift from God, meant to be used with wisdom, humility, and grace to point others to Christ. While logic can clarify truth, only the Spirit can change hearts—so we reason, live faithfully, and trust God to do the rest.


id: Christian-tradition
url: Christian-tradition.html
title: How should a Christian view tradition?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-tradition-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Traditions can be a meaningful part of Christian life when they point us to God and are practiced with sincere hearts. Christians are not obligated to follow any specific tradition, but should freely choose those that strengthen their faith and glorify God.


id: unanswered-prayer
url: unanswered-prayer.html
title: How should Christians deal with unanswered prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/unanswered-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When God seems silent, we must trust that He hears and knows best and examine our motives, seek His will, and keep praying with faith and persistence. Even unanswered prayers can strengthen our trust in God’s wisdom, timing, and love.


id: global-poverty-hunger
url: global-poverty-hunger.html
title: How should Christians respond to global poverty and hunger?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/global-poverty-hunger-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We must recognize that poverty exists in our world and acknowledge the poor. We must turn away from our selfish desires and let our hearts be moved so we desire to serve others, including responding to global poverty and hunger.


id: leave-the-faith
url: leave-the-faith.html
title: How should Christians respond to someone who leaves the faith?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/leave-the-faith-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When someone walks away from the faith, Christians should respond with both biblical discernment and personal compassion. Scripture warns that not all who profess Christ are truly saved but also urges us to pursue the wandering and encourage them back to the truth.


id: spiritual-attack
url: spiritual-attack.html
title: How should I respond to spiritual attack?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-attack-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When spiritual attacks come, we don’t fight in our own strength—we stand firm in God’s armor and wield His Word as our weapon. We can overcome the enemy by clinging to God’s truth and power.


id: worship-God
url: worship-God.html
title: How should I worship God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/worship-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Worship is a response to who God is and what He has done. We worship God by dedicating our lives to Him and aligning our lives with His will.


id: identity-in-Christ
url: identity-in-Christ.html
title: How should our identity in Christ affect the way we live?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/identity-in-Christ-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Our identity in Christ affects how we live, the priorities we have, the way we treat others, and so much more. Living out of our identity in Christ comes from knowing Him and the transformative work that the Holy Spirit does in our lives once we are saved.


id: stop-sinning
url: stop-sinning.html
title: I can't stop sinning. Please help!
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/stop-sinning-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Instead of living in fear or condemning ourselves over our sin, we should live in light of our new identity in Christ. When we sin, we can repent and rely on God’s strength and understanding to continue living faithfully for Him.


id: serve-God
url: serve-God.html
title: I know I should serve God, but why should I want to?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/serve-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Serving God is something we can genuinely desire to do instead of just doing it because we are commanded to do so. When we know God, we will grow in love for Him and want to reflect that love in our lives.


id: live-life-for-God
url: live-life-for-God.html
title: I want to live my life for God. How do I do that?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/live-life-for-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Living for God means pursuing a loving relationship with Him and wanting what He wants. Living for God involves obedience, prayer, studying Scripture, and encouraging other believers as we center our lives on Him.


id: struggling-with-faith
url: struggling-with-faith.html
title: I'm struggling with faith. What should I do?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/struggling-with-faith-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Those struggling with faith should realize they’re not alone since many godly biblical figures experienced times of doubt. The Bible shows us that we can pray to God to strengthen our faith.


id: struggling-with-sin
url: struggling-with-sin.html
title: I'm struggling with sin. What's the key to victory?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/struggling-with-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The key to victory over sin is to walk in the Spirit, use the means God has provided us to respond to sin, and pray to God for strength. All of us will occasionally sin, but believers are covered in Jesus’s righteousness, so we can repent, ask for forgiveness, and continue walking in the ways of God.


id: prayers-supplication-why-pray
url: prayers-supplication-why-pray.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayers-supplication-why-pray-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  If God already has a plan for me, why should I pray? If He already knows what I want, why should I tell Him?

tldr:
  God already knows and plans—but prayer is how He shapes our hearts to trust Him and walk in His will. We pray not to inform God but to deepen our dependence and grow in relationship with Him.


id: live-lives-Christ-return
url: live-lives-Christ-return.html
title: In light of Christ's return, how are we to live our lives?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/live-lives-Christ-return-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christ’s return isn’t just a future event—it’s a present call to live with purpose. With eternity in view, we’re called to live holy, love well, and share the gospel while there’s still time.


id: gentleness-fruit-Spirit
url: gentleness-fruit-Spirit.html
title: In what way is gentleness a fruit of the Holy Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gentleness-fruit-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Gentleness is a fruit of the spirit and involves having a humble heart and expressing kindness toward others. A gentle heart will accept God's wisdom and yield to His discernment.


id: goodness-fruit-Spirit
url: goodness-fruit-Spirit.html
title: In what way is goodness a fruit of the Holy Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/goodness-fruit-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God is good, and goodness is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. Through the work of the Holy Spirit in us, God reproduces His goodness in our hearts, and it shows in our lives.


id: joy-fruit-Spirit
url: joy-fruit-Spirit.html
title: In what way is joy a fruit of the Holy Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/joy-fruit-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Joy is a deep, abiding sense of happiness and contentment in the midst of any circumstance. Joy is one of the nine fruit of the Spirit attributes listed in Galatians as characteristic of a believer in Christ..


id: kindness-fruit-Spirit
url: kindness-fruit-Spirit.html
title: In what way is kindness a fruit of the Holy Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/kindness-fruit-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  As we submit to the leading of the Holy Spirit, He works in our heart to replace selfishness, anger, and coarseness with love, patience, and gentleness. These qualities, along with kindness are the "fruit" or the work of the Spirit.


id: love-fruit-Spirit
url: love-fruit-Spirit.html
title: In what way is love a fruit of the Holy Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/love-fruit-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Love an essential part of the Christian’s walk with God and is given to us as one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. We can nurture the spiritual fruit of love through imitating Christ’s love to us to the world around us.


id: patience-fruit-Spirit
url: patience-fruit-Spirit.html
title: In what way is patience a fruit of the Holy Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/patience-fruit-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Patience is a fruit of the Spirit, and as the phrase implies, we can only have patience when the Holy Spirit works through us. Without God's patience, none of us would live long enough to come to a saving relationship with Jesus.


id: peace-fruit-Spirit
url: peace-fruit-Spirit.html
title: In what way is peace a fruit of the Holy Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/peace-fruit-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Peace is listed as a fruit of the Spirit. Through God believers can have peace, knowing we have God’s presence through His Spirit.


id: self-control-fruit-Spirit
url: self-control-fruit-Spirit.html
title: In what way is self-control a fruit of the Holy Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/self-control-fruit-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Even though self-control is a fruit of the Spirit, it still requires our active participation. We can quench or hinder the Holy Spirit’s work in us by the decisions we make.


id: intercessory-prayer
url: intercessory-prayer.html
title: Intercessory prayer - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/intercessory-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Intercessory prayer is prayer on the behalf of others. God calls us to intercede on others’ behalf. Since we have access to God, we have the privilege of praying for others.


id: love-sinner-hate-sin
url: love-sinner-hate-sin.html
title: Is 'Love the sinner, hate the sin' biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/love-sinner-hate-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  "Love the sinner, hate the sin," while a common saying among Christians, is not a phrase found in the Bible. However, the concept is biblical.


id: Christian-boring
url: Christian-boring.html
title: Is being a Christian supposed to be boring? Should Christians have boring lives?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-boring-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Christian life isn’t boring—it’s a vibrant, purpose-filled journey with God that brings deep joy now and eternal delight forever. When we live in truth and pursue what God created us to do, we discover a fullness of life that far outweighs anything this world calls “fun.”


id: Bible-memorization
url: Bible-memorization.html
title: Is Bible memorization important? Why?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Bible-memorization-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Bible memorization helps us keep God’s Word active and accessible in our lives. Because the Bible is God’s revelation and instruction to humanity, those who seek to know God can find much wisdom through study, meditation, and memorization of Scripture.


id: centering-prayer
url: centering-prayer.html
title: Is centering prayer biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/centering-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Centering prayer isn’t found anywhere in Scripture because the Bible invites us to speak honestly with God—not empty our minds through repetition. God calls us to come to Him as we are, in every moment, relying on relationship rather than ritual.


id: Christian-conduct
url: Christian-conduct.html
title: Is Christian conduct important to how the unbelieving world views Christ?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-conduct-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Our lives are testimonies of the transformative work of Jesus Christ. We should be known for Christian conduct that reflects God’s character, most specifically, our Christ-centered love.


id: forgetting-the-past
url: forgetting-the-past.html
title: Is forgetting the past something the Bible instructs us to do?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/forgetting-the-past-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible encourages us to remember the past—especially God's work and our need for His grace—because it deepens our trust and gratitude. But we are also called to let go of anything that keeps us from moving forward in God's plan and promises.


id: forgiveness-of-sin
url: forgiveness-of-sin.html
title: Is forgiveness available for any and all of my sin? I have committed ____ sin. Will God forgive me?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/forgiveness-of-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Yes, forgiveness is available for every sin through Jesus Christ. No sin is too great for God’s love and mercy when we repent and trust in Him.


id: is-Gods-love-reckless
url: is-Gods-love-reckless.html
title: Is God’s love reckless?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/is-Gods-love-reckless-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God’s love is intentional and relentless, but not reckless. God loved us even while we were sinners, knowing full well the cost of His love; it was not reckless.


id: group-prayer
url: group-prayer.html
title: Is group prayer important?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/group-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Group prayer unites believers in worship, encouragement, and shared dependence on God. It’s a powerful way to carry each other’s burdens and seek God’s will together.


id: Christian-philosophy
url: Christian-philosophy.html
title: Is it beneficial for Christians to study philosophy?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-philosophy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians benefit from studying philosophy because it sharpens our thinking and deepens our understanding of Scripture without replacing God’s truth. When used wisely, philosophy helps us engage thoughtfully with others and point them to Christ as the ultimate answer to life’s biggest questions.


id: talk-to-God
url: talk-to-God.html
title: Is it insane to claim a person can talk to God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/talk-to-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  It is not insane to claim we can talk to God. God encourages believers to talk to Him through prayer, and He has given us the Holy Spirit to guide us in communicating with Him.


id: secret-Christian
url: secret-Christian.html
title: Is it okay to be a secret Christian? Can I be a Christian secretly in order to preserve my life?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/secret-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  There is nothing wrong with making attempts to escape being harmed or killed for what we believe, but we must not deny Christ. We are to be a burning light for Christ in a world of spiritual darkness.


id: question-God
url: question-God.html
title: Is it okay to question God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/question-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Asking the Lord questions is not wrong. However, when we question God, we must acknowledge that He is perfect in wisdom and knows all things even if He doesn’t reveal His answers in the way we think He should.


id: worship-hands
url: worship-hands.html
title: Is it okay to raise or clap our hands during worship? Must we raise our hands in worship?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/worship-hands-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not prohibit raising or clapping hands, but it also does not prescribe exactly how we are to worship except that it should be done sincerely and unto the Lord. Raising or clapping hands during worship can be worshipful, or it can just be for show.


id: Christian-radical
url: Christian-radical.html
title: Is it right for a Christian to be a radical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-radical-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Jesus, who Himself was a radical, did not condone every type of radicalism as good. Rather, He taught that some types are positive but others can be harmful.


id: more-handle
url: more-handle.html
title: Is it true that God will not give us more than we can handle?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/more-handle-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God promises that we will never be tempted beyond what we can handle with His provision, not in our own strength. By depending on Him, we can stand firm against temptation and trials.


id: unloving-sinning
url: unloving-sinning.html
title: Is it unloving to tell another person he/she is sinning?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/unloving-sinning-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  It is not unloving to tell another person he or she is sinning. Instead, it is unloving to ignore sin because it leads to destructive consequences. However, we must make sure that we speak the truth in love and that we address sin with gentleness, respect, and the goal of restoration.


id: written-prayers
url: written-prayers.html
title: Is it wrong to pray written prayers?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/written-prayers-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Biblically-sound, written prayers can serve as useful guides in learning and applying God's Word to our life; however, we should avoid making it our only means of praying because it is good to pour our hearts out to God despite our human weaknesses.


id: honoring-God
url: honoring-God.html
title: Is living one's life doing only things that are honoring to God possible?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/honoring-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Living a life that always honors God is the right goal but impossible while we live in the flesh because we still sin. However, the Holy Spirit empowers believers to resist sin and grow in glorifying God more and more.


id: loving-God
url: loving-God.html
title: Is loving God an emotion, a feeling, or a decision?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/loving-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Loving God is a conscious decision to prioritize Him above all else, even when emotions are not strong. As we choose to trust, obey, and seek God daily, our love for Him grows and we experience deeper feelings of peace and joy.


id: Christian-mentoring
url: Christian-mentoring.html
title: Is mentoring Biblical? What is a Christian view of mentorship?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-mentoring-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Mentoring is a biblical practice where mature believers guide others in their faith, following Christ’s example. The Bible calls Christians to mentor one another, pointing others to Christ and being a part of others’ spiritual growth.


id: missing-church
url: missing-church.html
title: Is missing church okay? Are there acceptable reasons to miss church?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/missing-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God knows our hearts and desires for us to participate and serve in a congregation of believers in which we can both serve others and be encouraged by those in the church. God is more concerned about the desire of our heart, to love Him and to love others, than He is with our perfect attendance.


id: praying-out-loud
url: praying-out-loud.html
title: Is praying out loud okay?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/praying-out-loud-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Praying out loud is biblical when your heart seeks to glorify God and build up others, not draw attention to yourself. What truly matters is the attitude behind your prayer, whether public or private.


id: praying-scripture
url: praying-scripture.html
title: Is praying Scripture effective?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/praying-scripture-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Praying Scripture is effective when it aligns our hearts with God’s will and deepens our relationship with Him. But praying Scripture becomes unhelpful when we treat it like a script or try to force God’s hand.


id: praying-rosary
url: praying-rosary.html
title: Is praying the rosary biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/praying-rosary-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Praying the rosary is not biblical because it directs honor and mediation to Mary rather than Jesus, who alone is our Savior and mediator. True prayer should be heartfelt, Holy-Spirit guided, and focused on God, not repetitive formulas or ritualistic practices.


id: Sabbath-keeping
url: Sabbath-keeping.html
title: Is Sabbath-keeping something Christians should do?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Sabbath-keeping-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Sabbath was given to Israel to provide them with rest, reflection, and a way to honor God as Creator and Deliverer. Sabbath-keeping, while not a requirement for Christians, remains a valuable practice for rest and spiritual renewal for those who choose to practice it.


id: silent-prayer
url: silent-prayer.html
title: Is silent prayer biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/silent-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Silent prayer is biblical because God hears our thoughts. Depending on the situation, praying silently can be more appropriate and just as powerful as praying aloud.


id: Sozo-prayer
url: Sozo-prayer.html
title: Is Sozo prayer biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Sozo-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Sozo prayer relies on human mediators and mystical techniques that don’t align with God’s Word, making it an unbiblical practice. God has given believers direct access to Him through Christ and the Holy Spirit, and we don’t need unbiblical methods to grow closer to Him.


id: suffering-for-Christ
url: suffering-for-Christ.html
title: Is suffering for Christ always part of following Him?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/suffering-for-Christ-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians should not be surprised when they suffer as a result of following Christ. Even when we suffer, the Holy Spirit strengthens us, so we can rejoice that we are glorifying Him.


id: prayer-journal
url: prayer-journal.html
title: Is the concept of a prayer journal biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-journal-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer journals are certainly a biblical concept though not commanded. Writing down prayers can help with focus, reflection, and remembering God’s faithfulness, though prayer can also be spoken or silent.


id: now-I-lay-me-down-to-sleep-prayer
url: now-I-lay-me-down-to-sleep-prayer.html
title: Is the “Now I lay me down to sleep prayer” in the Bible?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/now-I-lay-me-down-to-sleep-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The “Now I lay me down to sleep” prayer isn’t found in the Bible and can confuse kids about the security of salvation. A better option is the Lord’s Prayer, which teaches trust in God’s faithfulness.


id: prayer-of-salvation
url: prayer-of-salvation.html
title: Is there a specific prayer of salvation?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-of-salvation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  No specific prayer is needed for salvation. Salvation comes from faith in Jesus Christ as our personal Savior.


id: questioning-the-Bible
url: questioning-the-Bible.html
title: Is there anything wrong with questioning the Bible?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/questioning-the-Bible-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Questioning the Bible can be part of spiritual growth if done with humility and a desire for understanding, but it becomes harmful when rooted in pride or rebellion. We should seek answers while trusting in God's wisdom and continuing to value His Word.


id: evidence-answered-prayer
url: evidence-answered-prayer.html
title: Is there evidence for answered prayer? Does God answer prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/evidence-answered-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God does answer prayer when we ask with sincere hearts and align with His will, but prayer is a personal relationship with Him, not a formula. Countless believers testify to prayer’s powerful impact in their lives.


id: carnal-Christian
url: carnal-Christian.html
title: Is there such a thing as a carnal Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/carnal-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Carnal Christians are believers who have a relationship with Jesus but still live according to sinful, fleshly desires, which goes against their new identity in Christ. Carnal Christians are called to repent and grow in spiritual maturity through the Holy Spirit.


id: Christian-careers
url: Christian-careers.html
title: Is there such a thing as a Christian career? What careers can Christians consider?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-careers-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  It may be tempting to think there are "Christian" careers or careers that God values more highly, like being a missionary, a pastor, or having some other church staff job. However, ministry is something that all Christians are in; it isn't a career but a lifestyle.


id: solo-Christian
url: solo-Christian.html
title: Is there such a thing as a solo Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/solo-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are called to be in communion with God and other believers. The Christian life is most fully lived in relationship with other believers, not as a solo Christian.


id: making-disciples
url: making-disciples.html
title: Making disciples – Why is it important?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/making-disciples-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Making disciples– helping people to know and follow God– is the mission all believers have been given. It’s how we spread Jesus’ love and truth to a world that desperately needs Him.


id: persistent-prayer
url: persistent-prayer.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/persistent-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  Persistent prayer—Is it biblical? Is it acceptable to repeatedly pray for the same thing, or should we ask only once?

tldr:
  The Bible encourages us to ask God for things. When we ask, we sometimes need to be persistent with our requests; however, we also need to know when it’s time to stop asking.


id: praying-in-tongues
url: praying-in-tongues.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/praying-in-tongues-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  Praying in tongues – What is it? Is praying in tongues a prayer language between a believer and God?

tldr:
  Praying in tongues is a spiritual gift that allows some believers to pray or speak in another language, primarily to build up others. In public worship praying in tongues requires an interpreter.


id: putting-God-first
url: putting-God-first.html
title: Putting God first — How can I do this?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/putting-God-first-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Putting God first means living to glorify Him in all areas of life, guided by love for Him and empowered by the Holy Spirit. When we put God first, life goes best.


id: resisting-temptation
url: resisting-temptation.html
title: Resisting temptation—What is the key?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/resisting-temptation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Resisting temptation involves storing God’s Word in our heart, walking by the Holy Spirit, and putting on the full armor of God. When we lean on the Lord’s power in the face of temptation He will strengthen and enable us to resist.


id: seeking-God
url: seeking-God.html
title: Seeking God — Why is it important?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/seeking-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Seeking God is important because we were created for a relationship with Him. Also, God calls us to seek Him, so we may have joy in Him.


id: worship-Jesus
url: worship-Jesus.html
title: Should a Christian worship Jesus?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/worship-Jesus-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians should worship Jesus because Jesus is God the Son. The Bible teaches that God is one Being, revealed in three coequal persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit.


id: Christian-visions
url: Christian-visions.html
title: Should believers expect visions to be a part of their Christian experience?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-visions-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While God has used visions in Scripture to reveal His truth, they were never His primary method of communication. Today, with the completed Word of God, believers should rely on Scripture, not visions, for guidance and truth.


id: allow-false-teachers-home
url: allow-false-teachers-home.html
title: Should Christians allow false teachers into their homes?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/allow-false-teachers-home-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians should be cautious about allowing false teachers into their homes, as Scripture warns against entertaining those who spread false doctrines.


id: Christian-sin
url: Christian-sin.html
title: Should Christians confess their sins, even though they are already forgiven?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are forgiven of our sins—past, present, and future—once we accept Christ as Savior. Even so, God wants us to confess our sins regularly and ask for forgiveness.


id: judge-teachings-leader
url: judge-teachings-leader.html
title: Should Christians judge the teachings of their leaders?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/judge-teachings-leader-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Besides loving God with all our heart and soul, Christians are called to love Him with all our mind, which includes critically thinking and evaluating the words of our leaders and teachers. Scripture consistently warns against false prophets and urges believers to test all teachings against God's Word.


id: tithe-miscellaneous
url: tithe-miscellaneous.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/tithe-miscellaneous-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  Should Christians tithe on miscellaneous income, such as inheritance, gifts, legal settlements, winnings, tax refunds, etc.?

tldr:
  Under the Law of Grace, we are not restricted to tithe out of compulsion, but should give generously and cheerfully. We are, therefore, wise to give not just out of our normal income, but out of all that God has given us, just as the widow did in Mark 12:41-44.


id: first-fruits
url: first-fruits.html
title: Should Christians today give a first-fruits offering?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/first-fruits-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A first-fruits offering is a biblical practice of giving the first and best portion of one’s harvest or income to God. A first-fruits offerings reveals a heart of gratitude and trust in God’s provision.


id: prayer-shawl
url: prayer-shawl.html
title: Should Christians use a prayer shawl?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-shawl-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer shawls aren’t required for Christians—Jesus, not what we wear, makes us righteous. Wearing one is a matter of personal conviction.


id: spiritual-gifts-test
url: spiritual-gifts-test.html
title: Should I take a spiritual gifts test/inventory/assessment? Do spiritual gifts tests have any value?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-gifts-test-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Spiritual gift tests can provide helpful insights, but they cannot replace the Holy Spirit's guidance in revealing our gifts. The best way to discover our spiritual gifts is through active service in community and a growing relationship with God.


id: praying-for-the-unsaved
url: praying-for-the-unsaved.html
title: Should we pray for the unsaved? Is there a biblical basis for praying for the unsaved?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/praying-for-the-unsaved-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Praying for the unsaved is an act of Christlike love that reflects God’s desire for all to be saved. Our prayers invite God to work in unbelievers’ lives, drawing them toward faith and eternal life in Jesus.


id: Christian-community
url: Christian-community.html
title: The Christian community – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-community-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A true Christian community is made up of believers united in Christ, devoted to worship, fellowship, and love without favoritism. Christian community is not just a fun thing—it’s about living as God’s family.


id: prayer-of-Jabez
url: prayer-of-Jabez.html
title: The prayer of Jabez - What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-of-Jabez-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The prayer of Jabez shows us how faith and humility invite God’s blessing, guidance, and protection. Like Jabez, we can confidently approach God, asking Him to work in our lives for His purposes and goodness.


id: prayer-of-Manasseh
url: prayer-of-Manasseh.html
title: The Prayer of Manasseh – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-of-Manasseh-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The true biblical story of King Manasseh shows God’s mercy in response to genuine repentance, though the Bible doesn’t record the words of his prayer. The so-called Prayer of Manasseh found in the Apocrypha is a later, non-biblical work falsely attributed to him.


id: gift-discerning-spirits
url: gift-discerning-spirits.html
title: The spiritual gift of discerning spirits – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-discerning-spirits-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The spiritual gift of discerning spirits is the God-given ability to recognize whether a message or influence is truly from the Holy Spirit or a false source. While all believers should grow in discernment through God’s Word, those with this gift can identify spiritual deception with unique clarity.


id: gift-of-encouragement
url: gift-of-encouragement.html
title: The spiritual gift of encouragement – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-of-encouragement-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Each of us, as believers, is called to be an encourager. Those with the gift of encouragement have been uniquely endowed to benefit and bless those around them.


id: gift-of-faith
url: gift-of-faith.html
title: The spiritual gift of faith – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-of-faith-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The spiritual gift of faith is a special God-given confidence in His power and promises that goes beyond saving faith. This gift strengthens the Church by inspiring others through bold prayers, unwavering trust, and courageous obedience.


id: gift-of-healing
url: gift-of-healing.html
title: The spiritual gift of healing – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-of-healing-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The gift of healing was a miraculous ability given primarily to the apostles to confirm the gospel message in the early church. While some debate if this gift continues today, God still has the power to heal both physically and spiritually.


id: gift-of-helps
url: gift-of-helps.html
title: The spiritual gift of helps – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-of-helps-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  All believers are called to help or assist those in need. Those with the gift of helping are eager to quietly and humbly come alongside to help those in need, whether it be physical, mental, spiritual, or emotional.


id: gift-interpreting-tongues
url: gift-interpreting-tongues.html
title: The spiritual gift of interpreting tongues – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-interpreting-tongues-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The gift of interpreting tongues is the supernatural ability to understand and explain messages spoken in another language during church gatherings. The purpose of the gift is to build up the church by ensuring clear communication, following biblical guidelines that emphasize order and edification.


id: gift-of-leadership
url: gift-of-leadership.html
title: The spiritual gift of leadership – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-of-leadership-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The spiritual gift of leadership involves guiding others with zeal, humility, and a heart to serve God by building up the body of Christ. Godly leaders shepherd people toward maturity in faith, not for personal gain, but to glorify God and care for His people.


id: gift-of-mercy
url: gift-of-mercy.html
title: The spiritual gift of mercy – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-of-mercy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Every Christian is called to show mercy, but some have the special gift of being deeply compassionate and drawn to serving those in great need. Those with this gift are encouraged to serve cheerfully, even when facing discouragement from the hardships involved.


id: gift-of-miracles
url: gift-of-miracles.html
title: The spiritual gift of miracles – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-of-miracles-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The spiritual gift of miracles empowered early apostles to authenticate the gospel through supernatural works, but it is unclear if this specific gift continues today. While God still performs miracles, the Bible does not definitively state whether the gift itself remains active in the modern church.


id: gift-of-prophecy
url: gift-of-prophecy.html
title: The spiritual gift of prophecy – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-of-prophecy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The spiritual gift of prophecy is primarily about proclaiming God’s Word to encourage and build up the church, not predicting the future. While prophecy in the Bible included foretelling, today it mainly involves faithfully communicating God’s revealed truth.


id: gift-of-teaching
url: gift-of-teaching.html
title: The spiritual gift of teaching – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/gift-of-teaching-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The gift of teaching is a special ability to clearly communicate God’s Word to help believers grow in faith and maturity. The spiritual gift of teaching is primarily focused on equipping the church to live out biblical truth and serves as a key part of spiritual leadership.


id: wait-on-the-lord
url: wait-on-the-lord.html
title: Wait on the Lord — What does this mean?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/wait-on-the-lord-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Waiting on the Lord means being patient and confident in His promises and His perfect timing. Waiting is not passive, and we can wait well as we patiently trust God’s will.


id: waiting-on-God
url: waiting-on-God.html
title: Waiting on God is hard. Why?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/waiting-on-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Waiting on God is hard because we often think our timing is the right timing. God’s timing is always best, and we must trust Him, especially as we wait on Him.


id: honor-God
url: honor-God.html
title: We know we should honor God. What does it mean to honor Him?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/honor-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  To honor someone means to respect and esteem them. To honor God means to worship Him in all our attitudes, affections, and actions.


id: prayers-for-unbelievers
url: prayers-for-unbelievers.html
title: What are good prayers to pray for unbelievers?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayers-for-unbelievers-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The most powerful prayer for unbelievers is that they would come to know and love God through faith in Jesus Christ. We can also pray for their needs, ask for boldness and wisdom to share the Gospel with them, and seek God’s strength to show Christlike love even to those who oppose us.


id: depend-on-God
url: depend-on-God.html
title: What are some practical ways to depend on God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/depend-on-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We depend on God for everything. Depending on God includes trusting in Him to provide for us, surrendering our worries to Him on a continual basis through prayer, and trusting what His Word has to say in every season of life.


id: spiritual-abuse
url: spiritual-abuse.html
title: What are some signs of spiritual abuse, and how should I respond?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-abuse-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  : Spiritual abuse occurs when people misuse God’s name or authority to control, shame, or harm others—or when believers are mistreated for following Christ. Spiritual abuse is evil and misrepresents God’s character.


id: meditate-on-Gods-Word
url: meditate-on-Gods-Word.html
title: What are some tips to help me meditate on God’s Word?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/meditate-on-Gods-Word-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Some tips to meditate on Scriptures include studying it day and night, teaching it to others, discussing it with others, writing it down, reciting it out loud, and listening to it continually.


id: memorize-Bible-verses
url: memorize-Bible-verses.html
title: What are some tips to help me memorize Bible verses?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/memorize-Bible-verses-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Some things that can help you better memorize Bible verses include writing them down in visible places, reading them aloud, meditating deeply on their meaning, and using creative methods like music or art. Understanding the context and seeking to let God’s Word transform you, rather than just memorizing, helps internalize Scripture for daily life.


id: spiritual-journey
url: spiritual-journey.html
title: What are the different definitions of 'spiritual journey'?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-journey-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Christian understanding of “spiritual journey” refers to a life-long journey of a believer becoming more like Christ. The believer needs a heart willing to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.


id: prayers-Jesus-prayed
url: prayers-Jesus-prayed.html
title: What can be learned from the prayers Jesus prayed?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayers-Jesus-prayed-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Jesus’ prayers show that prayer is about relationship, not performance. Through His prayers, Jesus taught us who to pray to, how to pray, and why prayer must be an integral part of our lives.


id: more-like-Christ
url: more-like-Christ.html
title: What can I do to become more like Christ?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/more-like-Christ-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Knowing Christ through His Word is the best way to learn about Him. As we pray, study, and apply God’s Word and allow His Spirit to transform us, we will become more like Him.


id: closer-relationship-with-God
url: closer-relationship-with-God.html
title: What can I do to build a closer relationship with God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/closer-relationship-with-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Spending time in prayer with God, fellowshiping with His people, studying and living according to God’s Word, and confessing our sins to God, helps us build a closer relationship with Him. Building a closer relationship with God is on-going from salvation for as long as we live.


id: hate-my-own-sin
url: hate-my-own-sin.html
title: What can I do to come to hate my own sin?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/hate-my-own-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We begin to hate our own sin when we realize how it separates us from God. Learning who God is through His Word and prayer can help us understand and repent of our sin.


id: born-again
url: born-again.html
title: What do Christians mean by saying they are born again?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/born-again-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Being born again means experiencing a spiritual rebirth through faith in Jesus, moving from spiritual death to new life. Being born again is not earned by works but received by grace and marks the beginning of a transformed life as a child of God.


id: hallowed-be-thy-name
url: hallowed-be-thy-name.html
title: What does 'hallowed be thy name' in the Lord's Prayer mean?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/hallowed-be-thy-name-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  “Hallowed be thy name” is a powerful declaration that God is holy, perfect, and worthy of all praise. When we pray this, we’re asking God to reveal His glory and increase His presence on earth so more people recognize His greatness.


id: in-world-not-of-world
url: in-world-not-of-world.html
title: What does it mean for Christians to be in the world but not of the world?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/in-world-not-of-world-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Being in the world and not of it means living faithfully for God while physically living in this world. We don’t need to run from the world but walk by the Spirit and proclaim through our actions that Jesus is worth everything.


id: Christian-adoption
url: Christian-adoption.html
title: What does it mean that Christians are adopted by God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-adoption-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christian adoption means being brought into God’s family, given a new identity, and made co-heirs with Christ. Being adopted by God reflects God’s deep love and is fulfilled through Jesus and sealed by the Holy Spirit.


id: always-be-ready-to-give-an-answer
url: always-be-ready-to-give-an-answer.html
title: What does it mean to always be ready to give an answer (1 Peter 3:15)?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/always-be-ready-to-give-an-answer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  To always be ready to give an answer is to always be ready to share the truth about Jesus as the explanation for why we live with hope. We share this truth with our words and demonstrate it through our attitudes.


id: cheerful-giver
url: cheerful-giver.html
title: What does it mean to be a cheerful giver?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/cheerful-giver-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God calls us to be a cheerful giver. Being a cheerful giver means sharing what we have with others with a joyful heart and doing so with Christ-centered motives rather than out of obligation or compulsion.


id: Christian-minister
url: Christian-minister.html
title: What does it mean to be a Christian minister?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-minister-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A Christian minister is someone who serves Christ by serving others through teaching, leadership, and care. While not all Christians are pastors, every believer is called to minister in some form.


id: true-Christian
url: true-Christian.html
title: What does it mean to be a true Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/true-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A true Christian is one who follows Christ by accepting Him as Savior. A true Christian loves God, loves others, and reflects His love and character to others through works enabled by the indwelling Holy Spirit.


id: filled-Holy-Spirit
url: filled-Holy-Spirit.html
title: What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/filled-Holy-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  To be filled with the Holy Spirit means to live under His influence and control, walking in obedience to God’s Word. Rather than a one-time emotional experience, being filled with the Holy Spirit is a position of continual surrender that results in godly character, bold witness, and spiritual fruit.


id: in-one-accord
url: in-one-accord.html
title: What does it mean to be in one accord?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/in-one-accord-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The phrase "in one accord" refers to unity of purpose and action. Through the Holy Spirit's empowerment, believers can live in one accord for the sake of the body, and ultimately, for God's kingdom purposes and His glory.


id: biblical-stewardship
url: biblical-stewardship.html
title: What does it mean to exercise good biblical stewardship?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/biblical-stewardship-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Biblical stewardship is faithfully managing our time, talents, and treasures in a way that honors God and advances His purposes. Good stewardship recognizes that everything belongs to God and that we are entrusted as caretakers of His creation and blessings.


id: follow-Christ
url: follow-Christ.html
title: What does it mean to follow Christ?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/follow-Christ-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Following Christ means prioritizing Him above anyone or anything. Through Christ, we become citizens of heaven, anticipating the treasure awaiting us there.


id: alms
url: alms.html
title: What does it mean to give alms? What does the Bible say about almsgiving?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/alms-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Almsgiving means generously providing money or goods to meet the needs of the poor, done with love and humility as an act of worship to God. The Bible encourages giving with sincere compassion, emphasizing that true alms include kindness and respect, not just material support.


id: love-like-Jesus
url: love-like-Jesus.html
title: What does it mean to love like Jesus?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/love-like-Jesus-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Loving like Jesus means knowing Him personally and obeying His commands through compassionate, sacrificial, and truth-filled actions. When we show compassion, truth, generosity, forgiveness, and sacrificial love to others, and put their interests above our own, we are reflecting Christ’s love into this broken world.


id: thy-will-be-done
url: thy-will-be-done.html
title: What does it mean to pray 'thy will be done'?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/thy-will-be-done-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Praying “Thy will be done” means letting go of our own plans and trusting God to accomplish His good purposes in our lives. Like Jesus in Gethsemane, true surrender often requires sacrifice, but it brings lasting impact for our good and His glory.


id: pray-for-your-enemies
url: pray-for-your-enemies.html
title: What does it mean to pray for your enemies?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/pray-for-your-enemies-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Praying for our enemies turns God’s grace into action, offering love and forgiveness instead of revenge. It seeks their good and points them toward the hope of salvation.


id: pray-without-ceasing
url: pray-without-ceasing.html
title: What does it mean to pray without ceasing?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/pray-without-ceasing-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  To pray without ceasing means living in an ongoing conversation with God—bringing Him our joys, worries, decisions, and praises throughout the day. Praying without ceasing is not nonstop words but a continual posture of surrender, dependence, gratitude, and trust in every moment, emotion, and season of life.


id: pursue-righteousness
url: pursue-righteousness.html
title: What does it mean to pursue righteousness?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/pursue-righteousness-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Ultimately, righteousness is a work of God in our lives though His Spirit, but righteousness is also something we are called to intentionally pursue.


id: seek-Gods-face
url: seek-Gods-face.html
title: What does it mean to seek God's face?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/seek-Gods-face-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Seeking God’s face means making an effort to get to know Him better, especially through His Word and through prayer. The Bible promises that when we seek Him with sincerity, we will find Him and grow closer in relationship with Him.


id: surrender-to-God
url: surrender-to-God.html
title: What does it mean to surrender to God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/surrender-to-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A life surrendered to God means prioritizing the Lord, rather than our own desires. A surrendered life is one opposed to the values of the world and committed to the Lord.


id: take-up-your-cross
url: take-up-your-cross.html
title: What does it mean to take up your cross and follow Jesus?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/take-up-your-cross-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Taking up your cross and following Jesus means being prepared to suffer for the sake of Jesus, even unto death. Taking up your cross also means dying to your fleshly desires and wants for the sake of following Christ.


id: walk-with-God
url: walk-with-God.html
title: What does it mean to walk with God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/walk-with-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Walking with God means following Him and seeking what He wants from us. It implies choosing the Lord’s way, rather than our way or the world’s way.


id: watch-and-pray
url: watch-and-pray.html
title: What does it mean to watch and pray?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/watch-and-pray-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians must watch and pray, faithfully on guard against the devil’s schemes and eagerly awaiting Christ’s return. We must also continually engage in prayer to receive spiritual guidance and lean on the Lord’s strength.


id: good-Christian
url: good-Christian.html
title: What does it take to be a good Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/good-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Christian life should not be centered on our own attempts at goodness. While there are things that we should aim to do, we must remember that we can’t, out of our own works,become good enough for God.


id: Christian-liberty
url: Christian-liberty.html
title: What does liberty in Christ mean? Are there restrictions to how I exercise my Christian liberty?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-liberty-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christian liberty involves us being set free from sin and the law. Believers should not use this gift of liberty as a license to sin but as a way to love, serve, and build others up in the body of Christ.


id: backsliding-Christian
url: backsliding-Christian.html
title: What does the Bible say about backsliding Christians?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/backsliding-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Watching a backsliding Christian can be unsettling, but we must remember that only God knows their true heart and that no one can lose their salvation. God calls backsliding Christians to return to Him.


id: Christian-behavior
url: Christian-behavior.html
title: What does the Bible say about Christian behavior?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-behavior-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Believers are called to live out their new identity in Christ by obeying God’s Word and demonstrating the fruits of the Spirit through love, service, and godly behavior. Though imperfect, our ongoing transformation shows God’s work in us and serves as a witness to others.


id: Christian-fasting
url: Christian-fasting.html
title: What does the Bible say about Christian fasting?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-fasting-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Fasting involves taking our eyes off of the world, and our fleshly, bodily desires, so we can increase our attention to the Lord. Though not commanded, fasting is a valuable spiritual discipline done privately, prayerfully, and with the right heart.


id: church-shopping
url: church-shopping.html
title: What does the Bible say about church-shopping/church-hopping?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/church-shopping-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible encourages consistent commitment to a local church where believers can grow, serve, and live in community. While searching for a church can be necessary, hopping from church to church without intent to commit often reveals a heart avoiding responsibility, correction, or connection.


id: corporate-prayer
url: corporate-prayer.html
title: What does the Bible say about corporate prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/corporate-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer connects us to God both personally and as a community, deepening our relationship with Him and with one another. Corporate prayer unites believers in purpose and humility, empowering the church to support, encourage, and grow together in faith.


id: edification
url: edification.html
title: What does the Bible say about edification? Why is it so important for Christians?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/edification-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Edification is a core concept of building up the body of Christ, suggesting that all Christian activities should aim to foster spiritual well-being and unity. Edifying one another is one way we glorify God.


id: Christian-boss
url: Christian-boss.html
title: What does the Bible say about how a Christian should treat his/her boss?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-boss-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We should be respectful of our bosses; however, we must prioritize God as our ultimate authority and work unto Him.


id: how-to-fast
url: how-to-fast.html
title: What does the Bible say about how to fast?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/how-to-fast-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Fasting in the Bible is a spiritual discipline meant to draw us closer to God by abstaining from food, drink, or certain behaviors. The purpose of fasting is not to manipulate God but to align our hearts with His will and grow in dependence on Him.


id: how-to-love-God
url: how-to-love-God.html
title: What does the Bible say about how to love God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/how-to-love-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We love God by devoting our whole selves—heart, soul, mind, and strength—to knowing Him, obeying His Word, and spending time with Him. This love is shown through our actions, especially by loving others, which reflects God’s love at work within us.


id: public-prayer
url: public-prayer.html
title: What does the Bible say about public prayer? Is it okay to pray in public?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/public-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Public prayer glorifies God when our hearts are focused on Him. Public prayer is a powerful way to honor God, encourage believers, and demonstrate trust in Him.


id: repetitive-prayer
url: repetitive-prayer.html
title: What does the Bible say about repetitive prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/repetitive-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer isn’t about repeating words like a mantra—it’s about earnestly seeking God’s will and returning to Him with sincerity. The Bible warns against empty, rote prayers but encourages heartfelt, persistent communication with God that honors Him.


id: Christian-hope
url: Christian-hope.html
title: What does the Bible say about the Christian's hope?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-hope-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A Christian’s hope is founded on God: His character, His actions, and His promises. Because God is eternal, our hope is forever in Him and should change the way we live.


id: rededication
url: rededication.html
title: What is a Christian rededication? Should I rededicate my life to Christ?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/rededication-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christian rededication occurs when professing Christians realize that they may not have a saving faith in Christ and rededicate themselves to a genuine relationship with the Lord. While the Bible doesn’t explicitly mention rededication, it encourages repentance, spiritual renewal, and the understanding that God welcomes those who truly turn to Him.


id: Christian-testimony
url: Christian-testimony.html
title: What is a Christian Testimony?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-testimony-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A Christian testimony usually refers to the account of how a person encountered the God of the Bible, understood sin and salvation, and made a decision to accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. Our testimonies reveal the work God has done and continues to do in our lives and serve as an encouragement to us and others.


id: materialism-Christian
url: materialism-Christian.html
title: What is a Christian view of materialism?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/materialism-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A Christian view of materialism warns against valuing wealth or possessions more than loving and obeying God. While material things aren’t inherently wrong, prioritizing them over our relationship with God leads to emptiness and spiritual danger.


id: Christian-politics
url: Christian-politics.html
title: What is a Christian view of politics?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-politics-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are called to respect and pray for governing authorities as God’s appointed leaders, engaging in politics without compromising biblical truth. Whether active or reserved, our political involvement should honor God, promote righteousness, and reflect faithful stewardship of the roles He has given us.


id: prayer-public-schools
url: prayer-public-schools.html
title: What is a Christian view of prayer in public schools?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-public-schools-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer does not need to be silenced in public schools; it just needs to be practiced despite lack of government endorsement and with trust in God’s greater authority. Christians can pray in public schools freely as individuals or in voluntary student-led groups.


id: Christian-civil-rights
url: Christian-civil-rights.html
title: What is a Christian view of the Civil Rights Movement?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-civil-rights-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Civil Rights Movement’s pursuit of equal dignity and justice reflects biblical truths about God’s image, impartial judgment, and love for neighbor. While Christians have not always lived these out, the Bible supports peaceful, lawful efforts to remove injustice and treat every person with love and dignity.


id: what-is-a-Christian
url: what-is-a-Christian.html
title: What is a Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/what-is-a-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are followers of Jesus Christ; those who believe in Jesus’ death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins. Christians are not just Christians in name only but in character and how they live their lives.


id: lukewarm-Christian
url: lukewarm-Christian.html
title: What is a lukewarm Christian? What does the Bible say about being a lukewarm Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/lukewarm-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A lukewarm Christian is indifferent and complacent, lacking true passion and commitment to God. The Bible warns that lukewarm faith is displeasing to Him and calls believers to wholehearted devotion.


id: morning-prayer-evening-prayer
url: morning-prayer-evening-prayer.html
title: What is a morning prayer? What is an evening prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/morning-prayer-evening-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Morning and evening prayers can help us start with praise and end with gratitude, but God invites us to talk with Him anytime. Whether scheduled or spontaneous, prayer is our ongoing connection with the God who never sleeps and always listens


id: prayer-chain
url: prayer-chain.html
title: What is a prayer chain?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-chain-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A prayer chain is when groups of people or church members pass on prayer requests from one person to another. The symbolic language of a prayer chain shows the unbroken unity of those coming before God in prayer.


id: prayer-closet
url: prayer-closet.html
title: What is a prayer closet?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-closet-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A prayer closet is any private place where you can connect with God without distractions. Intimacy with God matters more than location when we pray.


id: prayer-warrior
url: prayer-warrior.html
title: What is a prayer warrior? How can I become one?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-warrior-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A prayer warrior is defined by intimacy with God—knowing who you are in Christ and trusting His power. You become a prayer warrior by abiding in Jesus and seeking His will in prayer for yourself and others.


id: wilderness-experience
url: wilderness-experience.html
title: What is a wilderness experience?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/wilderness-experience-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A wilderness experience involves times of hardship or spiritual dryness, where we may feel distant from God. Whether due to our own choices or God's refining, He promises to never abandon us and will provide strength through the trial.


id: accountability
url: accountability.html
title: What is accountability in the Christian life?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/accountability-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While our primary accountability is to Christ, accountability with others is also important. Accountability in the Christian life removes us from isolation into community to strengthen us help us grow.


id: Christian-baptism
url: Christian-baptism.html
title: What is Christian baptism?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-baptism-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Baptism proclaims, “I belong to Jesus!” It is a bold symbol of new life done, not to save us, but to reveal our salvation and surrender to God.


id: tolerance-Christian
url: tolerance-Christian.html
title: What is Christian tolerance? Should Christians be tolerant of other religious beliefs?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/tolerance-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  If tolerance means acknowledging that people have differing beliefs about God and that it is our right to do so, then Christians should be tolerant while seeking to point people to God. But if tolerance means accepting that those other beliefs are true, then that is not something Christians can or should do.


id: contemplative-prayer
url: contemplative-prayer.html
title: What is contemplative prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/contemplative-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  True contemplative prayer focuses on God in quiet devotion, while New Age versions of contemplative prayer try to “empty the mind” for mystical experiences. Christians should seek God but not through unbiblical techniques.


id: Gods-will
url: Gods-will.html
title: What is God's will?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Gods-will-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God's will is His sovereign plan for all creation, His clear commands for how we should live, and His personal guidance for each of our lives. As we seek God’s will through Scripture, prayer, and obedience, He faithfully leads us—working all things for His glory and our good.


id: Christian-grow-faith
url: Christian-grow-faith.html
title: What is growing in faith? How can a Christian grow in faith?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-grow-faith-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Faith grows as we seek the Lord and walk with the Holy Spirit as He transforms our lives. Over time, God uses obedience, community, spiritual disciplines, and hardship to shape believers into mature followers of Christ who reflect Him more and more.


id: abide-in-Christ
url: abide-in-Christ.html
title: What is it to abide in Christ? What does it mean to abide in Christ?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/abide-in-Christ-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  To abide in Christ means to have an intimate relationship with Him. By abiding in Christ, believers bear fruit and experience fullness of joy.


id: bearing-fruit
url: bearing-fruit.html
title: What is meant by bearing fruit? How can a Christian bear fruit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/bearing-fruit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  “Bearing fruit” is a phrase that describes the outward actions that result from the inward condition of a person’s heart. As Christians, we want to bear fruit in keeping with our relationship with God and that demonstrates we have been made new in Christ.


id: fruitful-Christian
url: fruitful-Christian.html
title: What is meant by being a fruitful Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/fruitful-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A fruitful life for Christ involves having a personal relationship with Jesus in which God works through us to produce godly actions—all done for His great glory.


id: love-one-another
url: love-one-another.html
title: What is meant by the command to love one another?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/love-one-another-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We are commanded to love one another just as Jesus loved us—unconditionally, continually, sacrificially, and forgivingly—enabled by the Holy Spirit’s transforming power. This Christ-like love is both a mark of true discipleship and a powerful witness to the world around us.


id: spiritual-gift
url: spiritual-gift.html
title: What is my spiritual gift?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-gift-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Holy Spirit uniquely equips each believer with spiritual gifts to strengthen the church and glorify God. Although we don’t have a formula on how to identify spiritual gifts, we discover them through prayer and living in community while we are serving and worshiping God.


id: spiritual-food
url: spiritual-food.html
title: What is our spiritual food?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-food-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Spiritual food for believers comes when we believe in Christ and from God’s written Word and His Spirit. Spiritual food allows us to grow in faith and Christlikeness, so we can reflect Him to the world.


id: soaking-prayer
url: soaking-prayer.html
title: What is soaking prayer and is it biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/soaking-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Soaking prayer is a practice in which someone attempts to ‘soak in’ God’s presence—often prompted by a physical sensation—through meditative methods such as music, prayer mantras, or emptying the mind. The Bible does not mention soaking prayer, and many of its techniques resemble mystically influenced meditation rather than biblical teaching.


id: ACTS-prayer
url: ACTS-prayer.html
title: What is the ACTS method of prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/ACTS-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The acronym ACTS, as related to prayer, stands for Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. Loosely based on the Lord's Prayer, the ACTS method can be used as an outline or model for prayer.


id: Christian-life
url: Christian-life.html
title: What is the Christian life?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-life-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Christian life is a response to God's grace that is rooted in faith, expressed through love, and lived in obedience to Christ. Though the Christian life involves sacrifice and perseverance, it is marked by purpose, joy, and the hope of eternal life with God.


id: Christian-comedy
url: Christian-comedy.html
title: What is the Christian view of comedy?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-comedy-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are free to enjoy comedy that honors God, and we can bring glory to Him by taking joy in the funny things of life and thanking Him for them.


id: knowing-Jesus
url: knowing-Jesus.html
title: What is the difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Him?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/knowing-Jesus-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Knowing about Jesus means having facts or admiration from a distance, but truly knowing Him involves a personal, transforming relationship grounded in faith and love. The Bible makes clear that only those who genuinely know and follow Jesus will enter eternal life with Him.


id: five-finger-prayer
url: five-finger-prayer.html
title: What is the five-finger prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/five-finger-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The five-finger prayer is a memory aid used to pray for ourselves and others. While the five-finger prayer is a useful mnemonic tool, it leaves out important elements of prayer, such as adoration of God, confession of our sins, and thanksgiving.


id: fruit-of-the-Spirit
url: fruit-of-the-Spirit.html
title: What is the fruit of the Spirit?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/fruit-of-the-Spirit-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The fruit of the Spirit is the natural result of the presence of the Holy Spirit residing in a believer. Although the Spirit works this fruit in believers’ lives, our attitude and our actions can hinder or encourage His work.


id: what-is-goodness-of-God
url: what-is-goodness-of-God.html
title: What is the goodness of God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/what-is-goodness-of-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God’s goodness means He is morally perfect, holy, and free from evil. God’s goodness calls us to live in His ways, experiencing the life that is for our ultimate good and His glory.


id: daily-prayer
url: daily-prayer.html
title: What is the importance of daily prayer in the life of a Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/daily-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Daily prayer is the heartbeat of a vibrant Christian life—it deepens our relationship with God, brings us peace, and shifts control from ourselves to Him. When we pray each day, we invite God’s presence, trust His care, and grow closer to Him.


id: personal-convictions
url: personal-convictions.html
title: What is the importance of personal convictions?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/personal-convictions-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Biblically based personal convictions help us resist temptation, grow in spiritual maturity, and live in accordance with God's will. Personal convictions allow us to stand firm in our faith.


id: praying-for-others
url: praying-for-others.html
title: What is the importance of praying for others?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/praying-for-others-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Praying for others is important because we are commanded to do so. God answers the prayers of humble people in powerful ways that can benefit the recipients of such prayers in mighty ways.


id: saying-grace
url: saying-grace.html
title: What is the importance of saying grace before we eat?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/saying-grace-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The meaning and purpose of "saying grace" before a meal is to acknowledge our dependence on God and to give thanks to Him for who He is and what He provides.


id: experiencing-God
url: experiencing-God.html
title: What is the key to experiencing God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/experiencing-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We start to experience God at the moment of salvation in which the Holy Spirit dwells within us. While we can seek God’s presence through spiritual disciplines in this life, we won’t fully experience His presence until we are in heaven.


id: joy-Christian
url: joy-Christian.html
title: What is the key to experiencing joy in the Christian life?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/joy-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Joy in the Christian life is a supernatural strength that flows from abiding in Christ and lifts us above life’s hardships. Joy transforms our relationships, steadies us in trials, and becomes a powerful witness of God’s grace to the world.


id: new-believer
url: new-believer.html
title: What is the key to growing as a new believer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/new-believer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  New believers are given new life in God, which grows as the Holy Spirit transforms us. New believers can partner with the Holy Spirit’s growth by studying the Bible, praying, and being in community with other believers.


id: hearing-Gods-voice
url: hearing-Gods-voice.html
title: What is the key to hearing God's voice?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/hearing-Gods-voice-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The key to hearing God's voice begins with knowing His Word, seeking Him in prayer, and being ready to follow His lead. As we learn more of His Word and grow in faith and discernment, His voice becomes clearer.


id: knowing-will-God
url: knowing-will-God.html
title: What is the key to knowing the will of God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/knowing-will-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Both the Old and New Testaments provide clear guidance on how to discern and follow God's moral will for our lives. God also has a sovereign will, which He does not always reveal to us, yet we are promised that He works all things for ultimate good in believers’ lives.


id: taking-advantage
url: taking-advantage.html
title: What is the line between helping someone and someone taking advantage of you?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/taking-advantage-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Jesus modeled godly servanthood and appropriate setting of boundaries. By following His example, and seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can learn to help others without being taken advantage of.


id: Lords-prayer
url: Lords-prayer.html
title: What is the Lord's Prayer? How is the Lord's Prayer a model for our prayers?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Lords-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Lord's Prayer is a model provided by Jesus for how to pray. The Lord’s Prayer was not designed to be a repetitious, rote prayer, but rather a way for us to come to the Lord with praises and requests.


id: daily-bread
url: daily-bread.html
title: What is the meaning of praying for our daily bread?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/daily-bread-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Praying for our daily bread means recognizing our absolute dependence on God and His provision. Praying to God for our daily bread helps us stay grounded instead of worrying about things we can’t control.


id: meaning-of-Christian
url: meaning-of-Christian.html
title: What is the meaning of the term Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/meaning-of-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The term Christian was coined to refer to those who followed Jesus Christ. A true Christian is determined by their faith in Jesus and following Him.


id: power-of-prayer
url: power-of-prayer.html
title: What is the power of prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/power-of-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The power of prayer isn’t in the words we say, but in the God who hears them. Prayer gives us direct access to an all-powerful Father, whose answers work in His perfect will for our good and His glory.


id: purpose-of-prayer
url: purpose-of-prayer.html
title: What is the purpose of prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/purpose-of-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer is an ongoing conversation with God that deepens our relationship with Him. Prayer aligns our hearts with God’s will and transforms us as we learn to depend on Him rather than ourselves.


id: serenity-prayer
url: serenity-prayer.html
title: What is the Serenity Prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/serenity-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Serenity Prayer, commonly attributed to Reinhold Niebuhr, centers on trusting God’s sovereignty, seeking courage to obey Him, and asking for wisdom to discern His will. Though one line is often debated, the Serenity Prayer, as a whole, reflects deeply biblical themes when understood in light of Jesus’s life and purpose.


id: Christian-condolences
url: Christian-condolences.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-condolences-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  What kind of condolences should a Christian give to someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one?

tldr:
  We can comfort someone grieving through being like Christ to them. We can direct them to the ultimate Comforter, God, share truths from His word, and faithfully pray for them as we extend to them Christ-centered love.


id: effective-prayer
url: effective-prayer.html
title: What makes for effective prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/effective-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Effective prayer isn’t about magic words or getting what we want—it’s about knowing God through Jesus and praying in accordance with His Spirit and will. When we pray with faith, humility, and persistence, we deepen our relationship with God and join His work in the world.


id: Christian-business
url: Christian-business.html
title: What should be the distinguishing features of a Christian business?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-business-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A Christian business should reflect God's character through integrity, excellence, and love in every interaction—with employees, customers, and competitors. The way we treat others, our customers, employees, and peers should consistently demonstrate a heart devoted to Christ.


id: tolerance-vs-convictions
url: tolerance-vs-convictions.html
title: What should Christians do when societal tolerance and personal convictions conflict?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/tolerance-vs-convictions-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  In a world that celebrates tolerance of all beliefs, Christians are called to stand firmly on the exclusive truth of Jesus Christ as the only way to God and on matters that are clear in Scripture. Believers must speak the truth in love, reject tolerance of sin, and reflect Christ with conviction, compassion, and courage.


id: doubting-Jesus
url: doubting-Jesus.html
title: What should I do if I am doubting Jesus?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/doubting-Jesus-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Doubt is not inherently sinful; it depends what we do with our doubt. Doubting Jesus can lead to deeper growth when we prayerfully examine our questions and seek God’s wisdom.


id: burned-by-church
url: burned-by-church.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/burned-by-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  What should I do if I have been burned and hurt by the church? How can I overcome my aversion to the church?

tldr:
  If we have been hurt by the church, we should pursue wisdom and direction from God and welcome His healing into our life. We are called to pursue peace—even if that means forgiving others or leaving a church in a Christ-like manner to find one that upholds biblical standards.


id: new-Christian
url: new-Christian.html
title: What should I do if I'm a new Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/new-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  As a new Christian, you have been given new life through Christ! Growing as a new Christian happens as we spend time with God and know Him through His Word, prayer, and worship; live in community with other believers; listen to the Holy Spirit’s leading; pursue sanctification; and boldly live out our faith.


id: questioning-salvation
url: questioning-salvation.html
title: What should I do if I'm questioning my salvation?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/questioning-salvation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Questioning your salvation is common, often stemming from immature faith or sin, and it comes with an opportunity to remember your salvation. Repenting of sin, praying for faith, meditating on God's Word, and reflecting on Jesus’s sufficiency to save will strengthen your faith when you are questioning it.


id: increase-my-faith
url: increase-my-faith.html
title: What should I do to increase my faith?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/increase-my-faith-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Increasing our faith is not something we can do by self-will but by surrender to God. As we know the Lord more, live according to His ways, and see Him at work in our lives, we will increase in faith.


id: find-local-church
url: find-local-church.html
title: What should I look for when trying to find a local church?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/find-local-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When a person becomes a Christian or moves to a new community, one priority is to find a good local church. While no church is perfect, there are specific traits a person should seek when looking for a new church home.


id: what-should-I-pray-for
url: what-should-I-pray-for.html
title: What should I pray for?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/what-should-I-pray-for-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Jesus gave us the perfect prayer blueprint in Matthew 6, but the Bible shows we can bring everything—praise, needs, justice, and longing for His return—to God. Whether we pray alone, with others, or in silence, God hears, responds, and even fills in the gaps when we don't have the words


id: spiritual-boundaries
url: spiritual-boundaries.html
title: What spiritual boundaries do we need in our lives?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-boundaries-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We need spiritual boundaries to help guard against false doctrine, immoral conduct, and destructive relationships that pull us away from godliness, and idols. Spiritual boundaries can serve us well in our striving for purity, godliness, and truth.


id: spiritual-gifts-survey
url: spiritual-gifts-survey.html
title: What spiritual gifts does the Bible mention? Can you give me a survey of the spiritual gifts?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/spiritual-gifts-survey-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible lists twenty specific spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit to believers. Every believer has a spiritual gift given to glorify God and edify the body of Christ.


id: prayer-hindrances
url: prayer-hindrances.html
title: What things can be hindrances to prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-hindrances-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Unconfessed sin, unforgiveness, selfish motives, unbelief, idols, marital conflict, and spiritual warfare can all negatively impact prayer. Confession, faith, forgiveness, and seeking God’s will restore intimacy with Him and allow us to pray unhindered.


id: feel-love-for-God
url: feel-love-for-God.html
title: What things can help if I don't feel love for God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/feel-love-for-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When you don't feel love for God, turn to Scripture, prayer, and fellowship to remind yourself of His goodness. Love for God is a choice rooted in His unchanging love for you,not your shifting emotions.


id: types-of-fasting
url: types-of-fasting.html
title: What types of fasting does the Bible talk about?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/types-of-fasting-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Fasting is a time to seek after God, His direction, His forgiveness, His intervention, and His presence. Fasting is usually abstaining from food and drink, but it can involve abstaining from anything.


id: types-of-prayer
url: types-of-prayer.html
title: What types of prayer are mentioned in the Bible?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/types-of-prayer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible shows prayer taking many forms—from thanksgiving and worship to intercession, faith, corporate prayer, and consecration. The different types of prayers reflect an ongoing, wholehearted dependence on God in every part of life.


id: prayer-meeting
url: prayer-meeting.html
title: What value is there in prayer meetings?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-meeting-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer meetings strengthen the body of Christ by uniting believers in seeking God together. They provide a space to grow in faith as a community.


id: Christian-correct-Christian
url: Christian-correct-Christian.html
title: When is it appropriate for a Christian to try to correct another Christian?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Christian-correct-Christian-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are called to lovingly confront a fellow believer who persists in habitual sin and strays from biblical principles, with the goal of repentance and restoration.


id: rebuke-believer
url: rebuke-believer.html
title: When is it necessary to rebuke another believer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/rebuke-believer-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are responsible for rebuking fellow believers who have a pattern of sin in their lives. When we rebuke another believer, it must be done in love with the goal of restoration.


id: leave-church
url: leave-church.html
title: When is it okay to leave a church and look for a new one?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/leave-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Leaving a church is okay when truth is tossed aside or leaders stray from Scripture—but don’t bolt at the first bump. Fight for unity, build up others while you can, and let God guide you if it’s time to move on.


id: signs-wonders
url: signs-wonders.html
title: When should we expect signs and wonders from God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/signs-wonders-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Signs and wonders from God validate God's message and messenger, but they are not a permanent solution for building faith. While God sometimes uses signs and wonders, we should not expect them nor do we need them as His Spirit and Word are sufficient foundations for our faith.


id: tithe-church-ministry
url: tithe-church-ministry.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/tithe-church-ministry-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  When tithing a percentage of my income, should it all go to my home church or can I give some to a Christian ministry?

tldr:
  The Bible calls us to generously support those who serve in the church, missionaries, and the needy. Giving isn’t about a fixed percentage but about a cheerful, God-led heart that shares His blessings wisely both to the local church and beyond.


id: tithe-net-gross
url: tithe-net-gross.html
title: When tithing a percentage of my income, should it be off the net or the gross?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/tithe-net-gross-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The New Testament provides no instruction about calculating giving from net or gross income, but it is clear that we’re to give cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7).


id: who-in-Christ
url: who-in-Christ.html
title: Who are we in Christ?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/who-in-Christ-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When we are saved, we are made new in Christ— no longer slaves to sin but spiritually alive in Christ and adopted into God’s family. As members of His body, we can pursue Christ-like living as God is transforming us into the image of His Son.


id: daily-devotions
url: daily-devotions.html
title: Why are Christians encouraged to have daily devotions or quiet times?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/daily-devotions-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Daily devotions are encouraged because, through them, we can build intimacy with God and engage in undistracted spiritual disciplines like prayer, studying God’s word, and privately worshiping and praying to Him.


id: trials-tribulations
url: trials-tribulations.html
title: Why are trials and tribulations part of the Christian life?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/trials-tribulations-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Trials and tribulations exist as a result of the world's fallen state due to sin, yet God’s goodness and purpose remain evident even in the midst of suffering. While trials may be challenging, they are temporary, and God uses them to shape us and bring glory to Himself.


id: still-sin-after-salvation
url: still-sin-after-salvation.html
title: Why do Christians still sin after salvation?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/still-sin-after-salvation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians still sin after salvation because, being in our mortal bodies, we still have a propensity toward sin. Christians may still fall into sin, but our lives should not be characterized by sin. God has provided believers with the means to overcome sin: the Holy Spirit, the Bible, prayer, and the church.


id: prayer-before-meals
url: prayer-before-meals.html
title: Why do people pray before meals?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/prayer-before-meals-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  People pray before eating as a way of following Jesus’s example and acknowledging God as our Provider. Praying before meals helps us to cultivate a thankful attitude toward our Bread of Life.


id: giving-thanks-to-God
url: giving-thanks-to-God.html
title: Why does giving thanks to God matter?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/giving-thanks-to-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Giving thanks to God matters because He is worthy of our gratitude, and He commands it for our good. Gratitude draws us closer to Him, transforms our perspective in every circumstance, and anchors our hearts in His faithful love.


id: obedience-to-God
url: obedience-to-God.html
title: Why does obedience to God matter?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/obedience-to-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Obedience to God is a matter of the heart because we love Him. As we reflect that heart attitude in our lives, others may come to love and trust God because they have seen Him in us.


id: Lords-prayer-thanksgiving
url: Lords-prayer-thanksgiving.html
title: Why doesn't the Lord's Prayer include thanksgiving?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Lords-prayer-thanksgiving-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not explain why thanksgiving isn’t mentioned in the Lord’s Prayer. However, thanksgiving is an appropriate place from which to pray the Lord’s Prayer.


id: finding-God
url: finding-God.html
title: Why is finding God difficult sometimes?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/finding-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Finding God may seem difficult because He is spirit and we are flesh, but God tells us we’ll find Him when we seek Him. Some impediments to finding God are unconfessed sin and neglecting spiritual disciplines.


id: following-Christ
url: following-Christ.html
title: Why is following Jesus Christ difficult?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/following-Christ-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Following Christ is difficult because of the sacrifice involved and the spiritual battle we face from the world, the flesh, and the devil. But with God’s grace and the indwelling Holy Spirit, we can keep our eyes focused on Jesus.


id: flee-temptation
url: flee-temptation.html
title: Why is it important to flee from temptation?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/flee-temptation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Fleeing from temptation is essential because temptation often leads to sin. However, if we have a relationship with God we are not alone in our struggle; we can turn to Jesus for help, knowing we will not be met with condemnation.


id: pray-for-leaders
url: pray-for-leaders.html
title: Why is it important to pray for our leaders? How should we pray for leaders?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/pray-for-leaders-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Praying for our leaders reminds us that God—not politics or power—is the ultimate authority. We pray for God’s purposes to prevail, even through imperfect people.


id: pray-peace-Jerusalem
url: pray-peace-Jerusalem.html
title: Why is it important to pray for the peace of Jerusalem?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/pray-peace-Jerusalem-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Praying for the peace of Jerusalem honors God’s promise to bless those who bless Israel and aligns with God’s call for to pursue peace. Praying for the peace of Jerusalem also anticipates Christ’s return as the Prince of Peace, reminding us that Israel holds a central role in God’s redemptive plan.


id: lack-of-faith
url: lack-of-faith.html
title: Why is lack of faith such a common struggle?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/lack-of-faith-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Faith is hard because we're constantly battling the world, our own sinful desires, and spiritual opposition. But the more we know God through His Word and walk with Him daily, the stronger our faith grows—and He remains faithful even when we waver.


id: living-for-God
url: living-for-God.html
title: Why is living for God so difficult?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/living-for-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Since our flesh and the Spirit of God are opposed to each other, living for God is often a painful journey.


id: not-reading-the-Bible
url: not-reading-the-Bible.html
title: Why is not reading the Bible dangerous?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/not-reading-the-Bible-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible is God’s Word to us and reveals who He is and who we are in light of that. Not reading the Bible is dangerous because we deprive ourselves of truth and leave ourselves open to deception and to missing out on the good He has for us.


id: why-pray
url: why-pray.html
title: Why pray? What is the purpose of prayer?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/why-pray-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Prayer helps strengthen our relationship with God and is both a privilege and a necessity in our Christian walk. Through prayer we can commune with God, bring our requests and anxieties to Him, and offer praise and thanks for who He is and all He has done and will do.


id: Bible-morality
url: Bible-morality.html
title: Why should Christians rely on the Bible as the source for morality?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/Bible-morality-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians should rely on the Bible for morality because God, the Creator, defines what is truly right and wrong. Since human hearts are flawed and society's values shift, Scripture provides a steady, trustworthy standard grounded in God's perfect wisdom.


id: alone-with-God
url: alone-with-God.html
title: Why should I spend time alone with God?
category: Restoration
subcategory: Kingdom Living
sub_subcategory: Christian life
image: images/featured/alone-with-God-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  We should spend time alone with God because He desires a personal relationship with us. Spending time alone with God strengthens and equips us for what we face in life.


id: Bible-church
url: Bible-church.html
title: A Bible church—What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/Bible-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A Bible church is an independent, non-denominational congregation that emphasizes faithful teaching of Scripture, sound doctrine, and obedience to Christ’s lordship. Each Bible church varies, so individuals should carefully evaluate a church's teachings, community, and mission before joining.


id: altar-calls
url: altar-calls.html
title: Are altar calls biblical? Does the Bible talk about altar calls?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/altar-calls-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Altar calls aren’t found in the Bible. While coming forward at an altar call can be a sincere response to God, true salvation comes only by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.


id: church-service
url: church-service.html
title: Are Christians supposed to go to every church service their church has?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-service-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians are called to regularly gather at a local church. Attending every service isn’t required, but consistent participation strengthens both personal faith and the church community.


id: seeker-sensitive-church
url: seeker-sensitive-church.html
title: Are seeker-sensitive churches biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/seeker-sensitive-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Churches can adjust style to welcome seekers, but they must never soften or hide the gospel to do it. Being seeker-aware is biblical; being Gospel or Word-compromising is not.


id: church-social
url: church-social.html
title: Are social issues and causes something the church should be involved in?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-social-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The church should care about social issues and injustices, reflecting God in our response to these issues. The church must balance advocacy with proclaiming the gospel in whatever social issues they prayerfully become involved in.


id: stand-Bible-read
url: stand-Bible-read.html
title: Are we supposed to stand when the Bible is read?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/stand-Bible-read-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While some churches follow a tradition of standing when the Bible is read, it is not biblically mandated. What matters is our heart posture when hearing the Bible read.


id: women-deacons
url: women-deacons.html
title: Are women allowed to be deacons?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/women-deacons-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible most likely intends deacons to be men, though some debate exists over the possibility of female deacons. Regardless, women play vital, God-given roles in teaching, serving, and building up the church alongside men.


id: women-silent-church
url: women-silent-church.html
title: Are women supposed to be silent in church?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/women-silent-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Women were never excluded from worship or ministry in the Bible, but Paul required silence in specific parts of the church service to preserve order. The Bible affirms that both men and women are essential partners in the mission of the church.


id: articles-of-faith
url: articles-of-faith.html
title: Articles of faith – What are they?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/articles-of-faith-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Articles of faith summarize the core beliefs of Christianity, helping believers clearly understand and remember what the Bible teaches. Articles of faith are helpful to know what an organization or person believes and how it aligns with what the Bible says.


id: divorced-remarried-pastor
url: divorced-remarried-pastor.html
title: Biblically speaking, can a man who is divorced and remarried be a pastor?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/divorced-remarried-pastor-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The phrase “husband of one wife” points to a pastor’s present faithfulness in his marriage, not a permanent disqualification over a past divorce and remarriage. If a man now meets the biblical qualifications for leadership, the Bible allows him to be considered for pastoral ministry.


id: unmarried-single-elder
url: unmarried-single-elder.html
title: Can a church elder or deacon be single / unmarried?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/unmarried-single-elder-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Church elders and deacons do not have to be married, but they must live a life of sexual purity and faithfulness. Single leaders can serve God fully while honoring Him through chastity and integrity.


id: instruments-church
url: instruments-church.html
title: Can we use musical instruments in church?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/instruments-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible neither commands nor forbids musical instruments in church, though the Old Testament shows they were used in worship. While some oppose instruments due to their absence in the New Testament, instruments can be used to glorify God and enhance worship.


id: women-elders
url: women-elders.html
title: Can women be church elders?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/women-elders-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Men and women are equal in worth, but the role of elder is consistently given to qualified men based on God’s creation design. Women serve powerfully in many ways, but the Bible never presents a female elder.


id: women-worship-leaders
url: women-worship-leaders.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/women-worship-leaders-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  Can women serve as worship leaders? What does the Bible about female worship leaders / music ministers?

tldr:
  Both men and women can use musical gifts to build up the church. While women cannot hold pastoral authority over men, women can glorify God through music, helping others grow closer to Him.


id: church-planting
url: church-planting.html
title: Church planting—What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-planting-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Church planting is starting a new local congregation to reach people with the gospel and help them grow in faith. Church planting involves prayer, godly leadership, and commitment to community and discipleship.


id: church-growth
url: church-growth.html
title: Does the Bible give insight into church growth?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-growth-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  True church growth isn’t about numbers—it’s about faithfulness. God brings church growth as His people reflect Christ by loving others through the Gospel message and discipleship.


id: clergy-laity
url: clergy-laity.html
title: Does the Bible make a distinction between clergy and laity?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/clergy-laity-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  God never designed His people to live in spiritual tiers—every believer shares in His royal priesthood and mission. Real ministry isn’t about titles or platforms, but about reflecting God’s heart and making Him known everywhere we go.


id: sunday-school
url: sunday-school.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about Sunday school?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/sunday-school-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn’t mention Sunday School, but it repeatedly emphasizes teaching God’s Word to all ages. Sunday School provides a structured way for children and adults to learn God’s Word, grow in godliness, and put their faith into action.


id: worship-leader
url: worship-leader.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about the role of a church worship leader?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/worship-leader-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn’t name worship leaders, but music has always been a key part of God’s people praising Him. A worship leader should use their musical gifts humbly to point others to Jesus and build up the body of Christ


id: associate-assistant-pastor
url: associate-assistant-pastor.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about the role of associate/assistant pastor?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/associate-assistant-pastor-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn’t mention associate or assistant pastors but shows churches led by a team of elders who share equal authority and responsibility. Each elder serves with distinct gifts, working together to shepherd God’s people under Christ, the Chief Shepherd.


id: evangelism-outreach-pastor
url: evangelism-outreach-pastor.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about the role of evangelism/outreach pastor?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/evangelism-outreach-pastor-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn’t name an “evangelism or outreach pastor,” but it clearly defines the character and calling of anyone who leads God’s people. An outreach pastor is best understood as a shepherd-leader who equips the church to share the gospel faithfully and live it visibly.


id: senior-pastor
url: senior-pastor.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about the role of senior pastor?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/senior-pastor-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible never records the title of “senior pastor,” but it clearly defines the calling, character, and conduct required of those who shepherd God’s people. Today’s senior pastors are best understood as elders who serve by leading a congregation.


id: youth-pastor-minister
url: youth-pastor-minister.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about the role of youth pastor/minister?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/youth-pastor-minister-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn’t mention a formal role for youth pastors, but it clearly calls all believers to disciple and train the next generation in God’s truth. Youth ministry flows from this mission—equipping young people to follow Christ and to live out their faith with purpose and maturity.


id: youth-ministry
url: youth-ministry.html
title: Does the Bible say anything about youth ministry?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/youth-ministry-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  While the Bible doesn’t mention youth ministry by name, it clearly commands every generation to pass on God’s truth and disciple the next. A biblically grounded youth ministry continues this mission to make disciples.


id: church-government
url: church-government.html
title: Does the Bible talk about church government?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-government-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  ​​The Bible teaches that church government matters, with elders providing leadership and deacons supporting through service. Properly structured leadership ensures the church is guided, protected, and equipped to grow in faith under Christ’s authority.


id: exclusive-psalmody
url: exclusive-psalmody.html
title: Exclusive psalmody – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/exclusive-psalmody-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Exclusive psalmody is when a church only allows the Psalms to be used in worship. God-honoring songs beyond the Psalms are both biblical and welcome.


id: expositional-preaching
url: expositional-preaching.html
title: Expositional preaching—What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/expositional-preaching-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Expositional preaching is preaching that is focused on explaining the meaning of the biblical text in its original context. Expositional preaching involves investigating the original intended meaning of a biblical passage and how to best communicate this meaning and appropriate applications to today's listeners.


id: expository-preaching
url: expository-preaching.html
title: Expository preaching—What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/expository-preaching-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Expository preaching is a form of preaching that focuses on explaining the biblical text to the audience during each sermon. Though an expository sermon can be topical, most expository preaching includes a week-by-week series through a specific book of the Bible to help listeners understand the text and how it applies to the lives of believers today.


id: hellfire-preaching
url: hellfire-preaching.html
title: Hellfire preaching – What is it? Is hellfire preaching biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/hellfire-preaching-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Hellfire preaching is biblical because Jesus clearly taught about the reality and torment of hell, but He also emphasized salvation, love, and grace. Preaching should balance warning of judgment with the good news of Christ, just as Jesus modeled.


id: build-new-church-building
url: build-new-church-building.html
title: How can a church know the right time to build a new building?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/build-new-church-building-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A church should consider building a new facility only after prayerfully seeking God’s guidance. Wise planning and stewardship are important in determining if it is the right time to build.


id: pastor-leaves
url: pastor-leaves.html
title: How can a local church survive / recover when its pastor leaves?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/pastor-leaves-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  When a pastor leaves, a church can survive and even thrive by keeping Christ as its true leader and intentionally working together. Also, by refocusing on the church’s mission, the congregation can recover and grow stronger than before.


id: church-unity
url: church-unity.html
title: How can church unity be achieved?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-unity-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Church unity is achieved when believers humbly follow Christ’s example, putting others first and working together in love and truth. True unity celebrates diversity within the body while remaining united in purpose: to glorify God and reflect His character to the world.


id: ministry-burnout
url: ministry-burnout.html
title: How can I avoid ministry burnout?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/ministry-burnout-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Ministry burnout fades when we rest in Him instead of relying on our own strength. God equips those whom He calls, and He also provides us with His presence and rhythms of rest to keep our service joyful instead of exhausting.


id: become-a-pastor
url: become-a-pastor.html
title: How can I become a pastor?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/become-a-pastor-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Pastoral ministry begins with a God-given desire confirmed through prayer, Scripture, and other believers. Becoming a pastor requires proven character, teaching ability, and a servant’s heart.


id: Moses-model
url: Moses-model.html
title: How does the Moses model of church leadership work?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/Moses-model-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Moses model of church leadership has the pastor serving as God’s primary spokesperson, teaching, interceding, and guiding the congregation while elders assist in practical oversight. While the Moses model can provide clear direction and spiritual unity, it requires careful checks to avoid autocratic rule or unchecked authority.


id: church-worship
url: church-worship.html
title: How important is worship in the church? What priority should worship be given in the church?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-worship-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Worship is a believer’s heartfelt response to God’s greatness, goodness, and love, overflowing in reverence, adoration, and devotion. Every part of church life—from singing and prayer to teaching and fellowship—should point hearts and minds toward glorifying God.


id: bride-of-Christ
url: bride-of-Christ.html
title: How is the church the bride of Christ?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/bride-of-Christ-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible calls the church Christ’s bride to show His faithful love, self-giving care, and our devoted, set-apart relationship with Him. This marriage picture also points ahead to a joyful wedding day when He returns and brings His saving work to completion.


id: church-offerings
url: church-offerings.html
title: How should a church use the offerings it receives?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-offerings-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Church offerings are more than just money—they’re tools for advancing God’s work. The money a church receives should support ministry, care for those in need, and be used to spread the gospel.


id: church-conflict
url: church-conflict.html
title: How should conflict within the church be handled?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-conflict-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Conflict within the church should be handled with humility, love, and a desire for reconciliation and restoration. Jesus and the apostles instructed believers to seek peace through private reconciliation, patient correction, and forgiveness, so unity and the witness of Christ’s body are preserved.


id: church-finances
url: church-finances.html
title: How transparent should a church be about its finances?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-finances-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Churches should handle God’s resources with honesty and accountability. Transparency builds trust, protects integrity, and honors God’s provision.


id: unbiblical-baptism
url: unbiblical-baptism.html
title: I had an unbiblical baptism / was baptized unbiblically? Do I need to be rebaptized?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/unbiblical-baptism-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Baptism doesn’t save us, but it’s a vital public declaration of our faith in Jesus Christ. If your first baptism was unbiblical you should consider being rebaptized to honor Christ’s example.


id: no-church
url: no-church.html
title: If a Christian lives in a place where there is no church to attend, what should he or she do?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/no-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Living somewhere without large churches can be tough, but there are options for spiritual growth. Believers who live in a place where there is no church to attend can stay spiritually strong by joining a home church, engaging in online Christian communities, and staying consistent in his or her personal walk with God.


id: baptism-cannot
url: baptism-cannot.html
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/baptism-cannot-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
title:
  If a person desires baptism but cannot be immersed in water due to illness, disability, advanced age, etc., what should be done?

tldr:
  Baptism is commanded for every believer, but salvation does not depend on being immersed in water. When immersion isn’t possible, churches can find meaningful ways for believers to publicly express faith and identify with Christ.


id: IFCA-International
url: IFCA-International.html
title: IFCA International – What is it?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/IFCA-International-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  IFCA International is a fellowship of Bible-centered churches committed to guarding sound doctrine. The IFCA unites like-minded believers to uphold God’s Word and advance the Great Commission.


id: pastor-education
url: pastor-education.html
title: Is a formal Bible education necessary for a pastor?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/pastor-education-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A formal Bible education is not necessary to be a pastor, but a pastor does godly character and the gift of shepherding. Still, formal study can provide resources to grow a pastor’s understanding and spiritual health to better shepherd his flock.


id: home-church
url: home-church.html
title: Is a home / house church biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/home-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  A home church is biblical when it faithfully follows God’s teachings, practices, and leadership principles. The location doesn’t define the church—what matters is that believers gather to worship, learn, and support one another in Christ.


id: baby-dedication
url: baby-dedication.html
title: Is baby dedication biblical? What is child / baby dedication?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/baby-dedication-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Baby dedication isn’t commanded in Scripture, but it’s a way for parents to publicly commit their child to God’s care and promise to raise them in His ways. Baby dedication is a voluntary act of gratitude and faith, not a sacrament or substitute for believer’s baptism.


id: baptism-communion
url: baptism-communion.html
title: Is baptism required before a person can partake of Communion?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/baptism-communion-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not explicitly require baptism before Communion; however, the New Testament pattern is one of belief, baptism, and then participation in the Lord’s Supper. Many churches encourage baptism first to ensure the Supper is received by those who genuinely trust in Christ.


id: first-lady-church
url: first-lady-church.html
title: Is calling the wife of a pastor, elder, or bishop 'First Lady of the church' biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/first-lady-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Calling a pastor’s wife “First Lady” is unbiblical. A pastor’s wife should support her husband humbly as “one-flesh,” not to hold a special title or position of authority in the church.


id: church-attendance
url: church-attendance.html
title: Is church attendance important?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-attendance-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Church attendance doesn’t save us, but it sustains us. God designed the church as a community where faith grows stronger, love deepens, and believers stay anchored in truth together.


id: communion-open-closed
url: communion-open-closed.html
title: Is Communion supposed to be open or closed?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/communion-open-closed-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Open Communion welcomes all believers, while closed Communion limits the table to church members. Only repentant believers should partake of Communion, though churches can decide how best to honor Christ and the sacrament.


id: corporate-confession-of-sin
url: corporate-confession-of-sin.html
title: Is corporate confession of sin biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/corporate-confession-of-sin-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Corporate confession is biblical—it’s when God’s people humbly acknowledge their shared sin before Him. Confessing sin together and seeking restoration as a community unifies us as we depend on God’s mercy and grace together.


id: church-fund-raising
url: church-fund-raising.html
title: Is fund-raising appropriate for a church?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-fund-raising-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Churches may fundraise, but they should only do so for God-honoring purposes. Giving must always be voluntary, transparent, and focused on serving others rather than glorifying the church or its leaders.


id: infant-baptism
url: infant-baptism.html
title: Is infant baptism biblical?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/infant-baptism-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Infant baptism is not mentioned in the Bible and does not match the purpose of baptism, which is proclaiming one’s faith after salvation.


id: multi-site-church
url: multi-site-church.html
title: Is it biblical to have a multi-site church?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/multi-site-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn’t command or forbid multi-site churches. As long as a church remains faithful to Scripture and the Gospel, its structure—single site, multi-site, or multiple churches—can faithfully honor God.


id: 501c3-church-incorporation
url: 501c3-church-incorporation.html
title: Is it biblically acceptable for a church to seek 501(c)(3) incorporation?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/501c3-church-incorporation-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not prohibit churches from using legal structures like 501(c)(3) incorporation. Churches can operate within civil laws to manage resources and grow, while always obeying God above human authorities.


id: church-debt
url: church-debt.html
title: Is it okay for a church to go into debt?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/church-debt-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible does not give a direct command regarding whether a local church can take on debt; however, Scripture warns against the negative consequences of debt. Churches should refrain from debt as much as possible to avoid the limitations and problems it could bring.


id: communion-outside-church
url: communion-outside-church.html
title: Is it okay for Christians to celebrate Communion outside of church?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/communion-outside-church-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  Christians can celebrate Communion outside a church building as long as they truly gather as the body of Christ, maintaining reverence, unity, and mutual accountability. Communion should never be a casual or private act; each observance proclaims Jesus’ death, affirms fellowship, and points forward to His return.


id: two-churches
url: two-churches.html
title: Is it okay to attend two (or more) different churches? Is it wrong to attend multiple churches?
category: Restoration
subcategory: The Church
sub_subcategory: Church
image: images/featured/two-churches-Featured.jpg
created_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
updated_at: 2026-02-04 02:55:49
tldr:
  The Bible doesn’t forbid attending more than one church, but we should seek wisdom and search our motives if we want to do so. Committing to a church body is essential for growing in our faith and functioning as a body.


