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Categories January February 2019 Q&A

What about common-law marriage?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • January 1, 2019

Is a religious service or legal certificate necessary for a couple to be truly married in God’s sight? What about common-law marriage? Marriage is not…

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Categories November December 2018 Q&A

Why does our Statement of Faith (#10) repeat “As a result — not a cause — of redemption, believers should. . . .”

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • November 1, 2018

Why does our Statement of Faith (#10) on Christian Living in This We Believe keep repeating “As a result — not a cause — of…

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Categories Q&A September October 2018

Paul said to follow him as he followed Christ. Why not just follow Jesus directly?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • September 1, 2018

Paul told the Corinthians to follow (“imitate,” NKJV) him as he followed Christ (1 Corinthians 4:16; 11:1). Why not just follow Jesus directly, instead? Why…

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Categories July August 2018 Q&A

I think my family is addicted to their smartphones. How should I address this problem?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • July 1, 2018

I think my family is addicted to their smartphones. How should I address this problem?   Electronic devices are addictive and damaging to people when…

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Categories July August 2018 Q&A

Does God care what we put in our mouths? Aren’t the unclean laws old covenant?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • July 1, 2018

I can’t believe God really cares about what we put in our mouths. Aren’t the unclean meat laws so old covenant?   The Bible is…

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Categories May June 2018 Q&A

What’s new about the new covenant?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • May 1, 2018

What’s new about the new covenant? Among God’s formal agreements with men, the old and new covenants take up the most space in Scripture. Let’s…

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Categories March April 2018 Q&A

What do we say to those who think we can do anything we want with our bodies

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • March 1, 2018

What do we say to those who think we can do anything we want with our bodies because it’s what we are on the inside…

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Categories January February 2018 Q&A

What does progressive revelation mean?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • January 1, 2018

What does progressive revelation mean? Does it affect our belief that Old and New Testaments together are God’s rule for faith and conduct?   Progressive…

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Categories November December 2017 Q&A

Did Jesus always exist with God the Father?

  • By Calvin Burrell
  • November 1, 2017

Our statements of faith say that Jesus always existed with God the Father. Can you share scriptures for this belief?    Eternality is an attribute of…

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Is it enough to confess our sins to God privately, or is the church needed for confession?

  • By Israel Steinmetz
  • September 1, 2017

Is it enough to confess our sins to God privately, or is the church needed for confession?   We’ve all heard the saying “Confession is…

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What does the book of Revelation mean by the “patience of the saints”?

What does the book of Revelation mean by the “patience of the saints”?

  • By Chip Hinds
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  • August 13, 2025
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In Matthew 16:28, Jesus said, “There are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” How can this be true?

In Matthew 16:28, Jesus said, “There are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” How can this be true?

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  • June 23, 2025
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