“I know our pastor isn't perfect, but I get very upset the way some people in our church talk about him and tear him down (usually behind his back). I know he must get discouraged, but what can I do, if anything?”
“I've been diagnosed with AIDS, and I know it's going to kill me some day. Most of my friends don't want anything to do with God, and I've always been like that too, but down inside I know I need Him. Will God still listen to me, or is it too late?”
“Have you ever met anyone who really wanted to become a Christian but just kept putting it off? That's the way I am but I don't understand why. Why can't I seem to do what I know I need to do, and go ahead and give my life to Jesus? Maybe you can give me a little push.”
“Why do you believe in heaven? I'd like to believe that this life isn't all there is, but I don't see any real evidence for it, and I've concluded it's just wishful thinking to believe there is life after death. But I'm willing to hear what you'll say.”
“Where in the Bible can I find a list of the sins that God won't forgive? I remember my late uncle talking about unforgivable sins but I've never really known what they are. I sure don't want to commit one of them.”
“Our mother died about a year ago, and frankly my brother and I never thought our father would remarry. But last week, he suddenly announced he was getting very serious about a widow he met at church. To be honest, we're having a hard time with this. It's almost as if he's forgotten our mother. How can we get him to respect our feelings?”
“I'm worried about a friend of mine who's gotten involved in some very destructive habits. When I try to talk with him about it, however, he just says that if God wanted him to change, then He'd make him change—but until that happens he's going to keep on doing what he's doing. Is there any way I can help him?”
“I live in constant fear because my husband is in the military overseas and I'm afraid he'll never make it back. I pray and pray for him, but how do I know something bad won't happen to him anyway?”
“Our daughter just told us she’s pregnant, and it’s really thrown us into a spin. She’s barely 16, and to make matters worse the boy won’t have anything to do with her. I’ve never been in favor of abortion, but I’m beginning to wonder if it might not be best. What would you advise?”
“How often should we confess our sins to God? I find myself repeatedly confessing things I did years ago, but I'm not even sure why I do it. I guess I want to be sure God has forgiven me, but how can I know?”
“Do you think the world is getting better or is it getting worse? My sister and I have this discussion from time to time, because she thinks the world is getting better and better, but I don't. We didn't lock our doors when I was a child, and now you won't even think of doing that.”
“Why can't Christians and churches seem to get along with each other? One denomination says one thing and another says something else, and I find it all very confusing. Why do they disagree so much?”