“I'm in prison because I got angry and killed someone, and I'm haunted by guilt. Someone told me that Jesus forgave a murderer once, but when I challenged him to prove it he couldn't find it in the Bible. I wish I could believe God will forgive me, but I can't.”
“Which is more important, your talk or your walk? A friend of mine is constantly talking about what God has done for him, but his life certainly doesn't measure up to what a Christian ought to be.”
“A friend of mine claims to be interested in Christianity, but whenever I answer one of his questions, he just comes up with another question. Do you think he's sincere, or am I wasting my time trying to talk to him about Jesus?”
“Our town has been shocked recently because of violence in our schools. It's gotten so bad they're putting police in the schools. These things didn't happen when I was growing up. What's happening to our young people? Is there any hope of reversing it?”
“All my friends think I've got it together, but down inside I know I don't. I ought to be content because I've achieved almost everything I ever wanted. But I'm still empty inside and don't have any peace. What's wrong with me? Maybe I need God.”
“I just got out of college, and I'm in a panic because I don't have any idea what I want to do. Right now, I'm working in a restaurant, but I don't want to do that the rest of my life. I admit I goofed off more than I should have but now it's catching up with me. How can I decide?”
“I know you like to say that God loves us, but what about someone who isn't talented or doesn't have any money or isn't successful? Does He love them, too? I'd like to think God loves me, but I honestly can't see why He should.”
“I know I ought to pay more attention to God and be more active in my church, but I’m so busy trying to keep my business going that I have a hard time fitting everything in. Does God understand this, or is He upset because I’m not giving Him as much attention as I should?”
“I've been asked to be on the search committee for a new pastor for our church. What should we be looking for? We want someone who's friendly and preaches well, but what else should we be concerned about?”
“I've always tried to do my best and live by the Bible's statement that “God helps those who help themselves” because I want to go to heaven when I die. But recently a friend said she thinks this may not be what the Bible means by this statement. Is she right?”
“My husband is really getting forgetful (we're both in our late 70s) but he refuses to admit it and won't even think about seeing a doctor. The situation is getting harder and harder for me to handle, but I don't know what to do. What would you suggest?”
“I admit that not seeing my three children after I divorced and moved away didn't bother me much. But over 20 years have passed and now they're married and having children, and suddenly I'd love to reconnect with them. But they're still angry and don't want anything to do with me. Is this a hopeless situation?”