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It's never too late to see God's forgiveness

“How bad do you have to be before you’ve crossed the line and God will no longer forgive you? I’m afraid I’ve crossed that line. I used to not even think about it, but now I’m really scared.”

The devil's promises are never true

“Does the devil ever tell the truth? I guess that’s a strange question, but I got into something I was convinced would make me happy, but I was wrong. The only thing I can figure out is that the devil must have told me I’d be happy, and I believed him.”

There's always a need for more workers in the mission field

“Several teenagers from our church are going on a mission trip to a village in Central America this summer. Do trips like this really do any good? I’m sure they’ll have a good time, but won’t they just get in the way of the missionaries already there?”

With Christ, even a rebellious person's life can be changed

“My brother-in-law says he doesn’t believe there’s such a thing as right and wrong, and that what’s right for one person may be wrong for someone else. I’ve tried to show him what the Bible says, but he just laughs at it. How can I convince him he’s wrong?”

Lingering anger at your father robs you of peace and joy

“I know the Bible says somewhere that we’re supposed to honor our parents, but how can you honor someone who walked out on his family and never had anything more to do with them? That was almost 30 years ago, but I’m still angry at my father for what he did to us. ”

Aunt who just lost her husband needs compassion, not judgment

“Everyone in our family knows my aunt and uncle had a very stormy relationship. But when my uncle suddenly died a few weeks ago, my aunt spent lavishly on the funeral — expensive casket, beautiful flowers, etc. Why did she do this? Was she trying to make us think she actually loved him?”

Treating your depression is not a sin

“Is it a sin for me to take medicine for depression? I worry about this, because someone in my church said that if we’re right with God we won’t be depressed. The medicine really helps me, but I need to know if I’m doing something wrong.”

Sexual immorality always comes with a price

“I’m afraid I’ve caught an STD (sexually transmitted disease) and I’m scared. What should I do? If I pray hard enough, will it go away? No one told me this might happen. ”

The Holy Spirit is already part of your life!

“How can I get the Holy Spirit? I didn’t decide to follow Jesus until I was in my 40s, and He has made a real difference in my life. But someone told me I need the Holy Spirit, also.”