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Jesus’ Descent Into Hell
Did Jesus really go into hell? Suggested Daily Reading: Psalm 18:5 and Psalm 116:3, and then Matthew 26:38-42 and 27:46 The punishments...
Jim Beeke
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Creation or Evolution?
My friend said that evolution is scientific, but believing in creation is not. Is this true? Suggested Daily Reading: Romans 1:18-25...
Jim Beeke
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Results of Believing in God’s Providence
Why should I believe in God’s providence? Suggested Daily Reading: Romans 5:1-9 Why believe in God’s providence? Would it not be better...
Jim Beeke
Sep 18, 20232 min read
Ask a Pastor: Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin?
Question Pastor I’m deathly afraid to the point where I can’t eat or sleep because I believe I’ve committed the unforgivable sin,...
Rev Jerrold Lewis
Sep 18, 20232 min read
Relationships With Your Parents
How can I improve my relationships with my parents?? Suggested Daily Reading: Ephesians 6:1-3; Proverbs 10:1 and 23:24 The teen years can...
Jim Beeke
Sep 15, 20232 min read
Young Men's Summit 2023
With God’s blessing, the inaugural FRC Young Men’s Summit took place in Grand Rapids, Michigan on August 22-24, 2023. From across the...
plantsandpillarsap
Sep 7, 20233 min read
Ask a Pastor: Was it a Sin for People to Tell Others that Jesus Healed Them?
Question When Jesus healed people and raised them from the dead, He tells most of the people to tell no man, but still some/most do tell....
Rev. Jeff Overduin
Aug 15, 20233 min read
Ask a Pastor: How Do I Overcome Lust?
Question I struggle with sexual temptation daily and most days I don't resist those temptations like I know I should. What should I do? I...
Rev. Bartel Elshout
Aug 1, 20233 min read
Ask a Pastor: How Can God Become More Real to Me?
Question How can God become more real to me? I feel as though I’m not really praying TO Him, that I’m just praying to a non living thing....
Rev. Chris Mourik
Jul 18, 20233 min read
Ask a Pastor: Do Aborted Babies Have Days Ordained to Them?
Question The right to life people always use Ps. 139:16 to support their Pro-life beliefs. My question is simple--since our times are in...
Rev. Isaac Epp
Jul 7, 20233 min read
Ask a Pastor: Is Having a Wedding Ceremony on Sunday Wrong?
Question Is having a wedding ceremony on Sunday wrong? I was asked by a friend to be a bridesmaid in her wedding and it was supposed to...
Rev. Hans Overduin
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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...
Rev. Foppe Vanderzwaag
May 30, 20233 min read
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 Jerrold Lewis
May 23, 20232 min read
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...
Rev. Jan Neels
May 16, 20233 min read
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...
Dr. G.M. Bilkes
May 6, 20233 min read
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. Joel Overduin
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Jul 13, 20224 min read
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...
Pastor Scott Dibbet
Jun 2, 20222 min read
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