“A friend of mine says that while she respects the sincerity of my faith, I still need to become a member of her church. The reason, she says, is because her church is the only one that has the whole truth. But isn’t it enough to believe in Jesus?”
“Our church’s education committee is asking me to teach a Bible class for our high school group but I’m not sure I want to do it. Doesn’t the Bible say somewhere that people who teach it will be judged more strictly than other people?”
“I’ve been through three marriages, and I’ve decided I’m not going to go through it again. It’s just too much emotional pain, wondering if it’s going to work out and then having all your hopes collapse. But does this mean God expects me to refrain from sex the rest of my life? I’m not sure if I can do that.”
“I know that every church has its faults, but what would you say a perfect church would look like? I moved to a new city recently, and I'd like to find a church that is as close to the ideal as possible.”
“I had to laugh the other day because I heard someone say that drugs aren’t as big a problem with young people as they used to be. Well, I’m in my mid-20s, and I’ve been in and out of rehab more times than I can count since I was 13. Nothing works. Even God has given up on me.”
“My aunt gave me a Bible for my high school graduation, and she made a big deal about all the words of Jesus being printed in red. Does this mean I should take the words of Jesus more seriously than the rest of the Bible?”
“Ten years ago, I gave my life to Jesus at a high school church camp, but after I got to college I forgot all about it and lived like everyone else. Now I’d like to start all over with God but I’m afraid He must be out of patience with me. Please tell me if I’m wrong.”
“Did Jesus have children? A friend of mine has gotten very interested in this and claims that Jesus wasn't put to death but lived on for some years after His ministry ended, and married and had a family. Is there any evidence for this?”
“I'm headed for college in a few weeks, and as a Christian I'm wondering what to expect. Some people say that my faith will be attacked there, and I'm not sure I'm ready for that. Do you have any advice for me?”
“Do you think we can talk to people who have died and are now part of the spirit world? My husband passed away almost a year ago, and my sister says I ought to go to someone who can help me communicate with him. I admit I'm very tempted to give it a try.”
“How can you tell whether it's God speaking to you or the devil? Last year, I had a very strong feeling that I ought to do something, and I thought God must be telling me to do it. But it turned out to be very wrong, and now I think it must have been the devil. But how could I have known?”
“Our family is very upset because my brother died recently and his wife didn’t even notify any of us until after the funeral. They lived in another part of the country so we didn’t know what was going on, but this has made us very angry. Is it wrong for us to feel this way?”