Category: Contemplations

I regularly have people come to me for a talk who are afraid of the devil torturing them in hell. They are so afraid of this torturing devil that they sometimes cannot sleep, have… Lees meer.

A “Teufelskreis” is a German word that literally means “devil’s circle” or “devilish cycle.” In English, it usually refers to what we call: * a vicious cycle * a downward spiral It describes a… Lees meer.

A few times a year, I am asked why Christians observe Sunday as a “day of rest” instead of the Sabbath/Saturday, as in Old Testament and Jewish traditions. It’s a great question, which we… Lees meer.

A very good friend of ours is sick. Very, very sick… An acquaintance of his tried to cheer him up (?), or perhaps encourage him (?), by saying that it is **NEVER** God’s will… Lees meer.

Several times a month we hear a question like this from people who say they are Christians: Does God still want me after everything I have done? Another version is: Can I lose my… Lees meer.

Recently someone asked me the following: (I slightly cleaned up the wording of the question so people don’t immediately get embarrassed) In my church, they teach that Mary would have remained a virgin her… Lees meer.

In our work, we regularly encounter people who are victims of cults. M also has personal experience with this. The consequences can be terrible and often remain felt for years, even after someone has… Lees meer.

When we speak with people about who God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit are, we are asked several times a month the following question: Which good church could I attend to learn more about… Lees meer.

Recently, someone asked me: “Should we today still keep the laws from the Old Testament, such as the prohibition on eating pork?” That is an interesting question, because it immediately raises an important thought:… Lees meer.

~doubt: uncertainty, lack of firmness of will or decision, indecisiveness: to call something into doubt, not believe ~faith: Trust that it is true. To have the conviction that something is true Who Struggles with… Lees meer.