Ask a Pastor: How Can I Start Over?
Question I’m struggling with self-condemnation. I’m so focused on my last regrets and mistakes. I feel like I’m always struggling with an...
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Rev Jerrold Lewis
- May 23
- 2 min
Ask a Pastor: Is Wine Necessary for Celebrating the Lord's Supper?
Question When it comes to the Lord's Supper, must wine always be used? There are many that struggle with alcohol and it would be forcing...
Rev. Jan Neels
- May 16
- 3 min
Ask a Pastor: How are we to Understand Matthew 24:34?
Question How are we to understand Matthew 24:34? Jesus describes end time type events and ends by saying "Assuredly, I say to you, this...
Dr. G.M. Bilkes
- May 6
- 3 min
Ask a Pastor: How to Stay Pure in Relationships?
Question How do you keep a dating relationship 100% pure? We've always been told "Don't have sex" and that's the standard but still is it...
Rev. Joel Overduin
- Aug 24, 2022
- 2 min
Ask A Pastor: Is Universalism Wrong?
Question What is universalism and is it wrong? For example, in 1 Corinthians 15:22 does the all refer to everyone (or Romans 5:18)? Will...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
- Jul 13, 2022
- 4 min
Ask A Pastor: Do my prayers really matter or change anything?
Question: If God is sovereign, what is the purpose of prayer? He already knows what I’m going to ask and has already planned out what is...
Pastor Scott Dibbet
- Jun 2, 2022
- 2 min
Ask A Pastor: Should the church enforce government obedience?
Question Why do we obey the government? And is it the church’s job to enforce obedience? Answer Honouring and being subject to the...
Rev. Lawrence J. Bilkes
- May 18, 2022
- 3 min
Ask A Pastor: Should I Fast?
Question: In a few of the past sermons and speakers I have listened to over the last few weeks, I have heard fasting and prayer brought...
Rev. Rob VanDoodewaard
- May 5, 2022
- 3 min
Ask A Pastor: Are Dating Apps Sinful?
Question If you go on dating sites or apps is that wrong? If it is wrong, what is the explanation? Is there such thing as a good...
Rev. Froppe VanderZwaag
- Apr 14, 2022
- 3 min
Ask A Pastor: How should Christians react to the Black Lives Matter movement?
Question How should a Christian react to the Black Lives Matter movement and those who support it? Answer Black Lives Matter (BLM) was...
Rev. Pieter van der Hoek
- Mar 31, 2022
- 4 min
Ask A Pastor: Why did God create the tree of good and evil?
Question: If God is a loving God, why did God create the tree of good and evil knowing that Adam and Eve would sin and cause all of...
Rev. Mark Kelderman
- Mar 19, 2022
- 3 min
Ask A Pastor: Is Anxiety a Sin?
Question: Is anxiety a sin? Answer: This is a great question, but one that really needs a longer discussion to adequately address. Our...
Rev. Hans Overduin
- Mar 5, 2022
- 3 min
Ask A Pastor: Is it ok to watch shows that depict Jesus?
Question: Is it okay to watch The Chosen or other shows/movies that have depictions of Jesus? Answer: The answer is no, it’s not okay....
Rev Jerrold Lewis
- Feb 3, 2022
- 2 min
Ask A Pastor: Close Communion and Baptism?
Question: In our denomination we practise closed communion. This means that it is possible for a person who isn’t a member of our church...
Dr. Arthur Miskin
- Jan 5, 2022
- 3 min
Ask A Pastor: will I remember life on earth in heaven?
Question: Do you believe that we will remember everyone and everything that happened during our time on Earth in Heaven? I have been told...
Rev. David Vanbrugge
- Dec 17, 2021
- 2 min
Ask A Pastor: Should I date a Baptist?
Question: I am interested in dating a Baptist girl, who professes Christ. I personally believe in infant baptism. Knowing that this...
Rev. David Lipsy
- Sep 16, 2021
- 2 min
Ask A Pastor: Why did God allow sin to happen?
Question: Can you please explain more as to why sin entered the world if God, who rules all things, didn’t have to make sin happen?...
Rev. John Koopman
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
Ask A Pastor: Should preaching be directed at unbelievers?
Question: When we view the visible church as a “field of wheat”,in Matthew 13, it is understood that the tares represent the unbelievers...
Rev. David Lipsy
- Aug 5, 2021
- 2 min
Ask A Pastor: Should I do public confession of faith if I disagree with something in my church?
Question: Confession of Faith – when you do confession of faith, are you doing it to the church or are you doing it to God? What i mean...
Rev. Bartel Elshout
- Jul 17, 2021
- 3 min
Ask A Pastor: Is “Forgive and Forget” Biblical?
Question: Is the saying “forgive and forget” Biblical? I understand we as Christians are called to forgive under any circumstance 7×70...
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