“I believe religion is a good thing and can help us live a better life right now, but I don't believe in life after death. In my view, once you're dead that's the end, and this life is the only thing we ought to worry about.”
“I know God forgave my sins when I asked Jesus to come into my life a few months ago, but what happens if I sin again? I'm trying to stay on the right path, but if I commit a sin in the future, does this mean I'm no longer saved? I worry about this.”
“I feel guilty because I get letters all the time from Christian organizations that need money, but I have to throw most of them out because I'm on a fixed income and it's hard to make ends meet. I don't see how I can afford to give more, but I still feel guilty. What do you think about this?”
“I am 17 and I gave my life to Jesus a few months ago. Now my parents are saying that if I'm going to be a Christian I'll have to give up the music I've always listened to. Are they right?”
“Maybe this isn't a very important question, but I've always wondered where all the different churches and denominations came from. I know some people say they only differ in minor details, but why don't they agree on everything?”
“I've decided that it's just a fantasy to say God loves us. If He loved us He wouldn't have stood by and let disasters like Hurricane Katrina take place. How can anyone believe God cares for us when something like that happens?”
“Our town has had some real problems with unemployment, and it's been more than a year since I've had a job. I feel so useless and hopeless. Maybe you can give me some encouragement. No one else has been able to.”
“My father died about two years ago, and we were very close. But last week my mother told me she's fallen in love with someone and they plan on getting married, and it's upset me greatly. Maybe I shouldn't feel this way, but I can't help it. How can I explain my feelings to her?”
“A few months ago, my granddaughter stole some prescription drugs (painkillers) from me. When I confronted her with this, she said she was sorry and won't do it again, but it has created a barrier between us, and I really hate this. Should I have just ignored what she did?”
“If Jesus willingly came into the world to die for our sins, then why did He try to avoid the cross and ask God to open up some other way? For that matter, why didn’t God simply forgive us and not bother with the cross?”
“I've been fairly successful in life, and although I'm not a churchgoer, I've always tried to live by the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. But how do I know if I've been good enough to get into heaven?”
“I want to be a better person, but every time I try I get sidetracked and end up failing. God must be very disappointed in me, but I just can't seem to get my life headed in the right direction. What suggestions do you have?”