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Annagail Lynes
Member since 29th June 2007
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14th May 2008
Why is showing love toward others so important for Christians?
If we want to follow Jesus’ example, then we must show love for each other.
However most Christians believe that we have to conjure up love for others on our own.
No, God does...
08th May 2008
If everything is according to God’s plan, does that mean that everything that occurs is a part of His plan? Including sickness? Natural disasters? War?
In Romans, the writer of chapter eight, verse twenty-eight tells us all things work for the g...
01st May 2008
How can I know if a dream is a warning from God?
At nine-years-old, I dreamed my great grandmother died. Within weeks, she did.
Some time later, I dreamed a former classmate, who bullied me, came to church camp over the summer. She had moved ...
25th April 2008
Should Believers in Jesus Christ explain to atheists some truths of the Bible that the atheists seem to overlook? Or should Believers let it go?
God loves atheists as much as He loves you and me.
When we are truly doing God’s will, we need to ...
13th April 2008
How do I know which of God’s promises are for me?
All of them. Let me explain why: sin entered the world through Adam and Eve’s disobedience at the beginning of time (Genesis 3). From that time forth, everyone born into this world is a sinner.
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07th April 2008
How do I increase my faith?
We already have the measure of faith. According to the writer of Romans 12:3, when we are Born-again, each of us is given the measure of faith.
Some people say, “I can never have the faith that Jesus had or that Bi...
03rd April 2008
How do I turn my worries and cares over to God?
For years, God would speak the same message to me: "Cast your cares upon Me."
My lack of trust in God surfaced as the real underlying issue. I didn't know if He would come through for me, if He w...
30th March 2008
Why do Christians say, "God is good"? Because He is.
Why do people believe God is a bad God? Due to famines, wars, shootings and violence that take place every day in this world, many assume that God must be bad. They think He is allowing these...
26th March 2008
Should Christians strive for the American Dream? The real question is does God want us to prosper? The answer is yes.
Seventeen-year-old Joseph's brothers despised him. They sold him into slavery. Potipher, the captain of the Pharaoh’s army, boug...
12th March 2008
Should I answer God’s call on my life without my spouse's support?
This question reminds me of a preacher who used to be a prominent figure on television until he went astray. He expected his wife to help him fulfill his destiny. God advised th...
29th February 2008
What is fasting? Is it necessary for every Believer to fast and pray?
I once had a temporary job at a collection agency. When I started, I met a girl who claimed to be a Christian. She fasted every Friday and topped my list as the most grouchy per...
22nd February 2008
What is water baptism? Is it necessary for salvation? Neither water baptism nor the sprinkling of babies at dedications can save us.
Salvation comes first, then water baptism. It is not the other way around. Water baptism does not save us.
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13th February 2008
Why should we study the Old Testament?
The Old Testament is a picture of what life was like before Jesus died. It chronicles a line of men and women, just like us, who did extraordinary things. They had fears. They messed up and yet they still d...
06th February 2008
Is it a sin to drink alcohol? There is a controversy on this subject. Some denominations have outlawed drinking altogether. Others use it in their communion rituals. Most believe, though, that Christians should not drink.
The writer of Ephesians ...
31st January 2008
How can we overcome sin in our lives?
Everyone, at one time, has struggled with sin.
A few years ago, I struggled with two issues. They weren’t necessarily wrong for everyone, but I knew they were wrong for me.
One involved watching certain ...
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