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What does Infant Baptism Accomplish? May 19, 2022

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Q: Why do some Christian denominations practice infant baptism while others only practice believer baptism? What do practitioners believe infant baptism does/does not mean or accomplish?

How do you reconcile moments when you lack faith or don't trust God? May 12, 2022

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Dr. E answers: How do you reconcile moments when you lack faith or don't trust God?

We can't overstate that we are fallen creatures in a fallen condition. We're going to doubt. I don't want to say it's normal and we should be okay with it, but I will say it's normal and it's okay.

He loves you and me when we fail. God can handle our doubtful prayers.

Faithfulness is the objective, not success.

What's so wrong with "Ask Jesus into your heart"? May 05, 2022

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Q: What's so wrong with the instruction to "ask Jesus into your heart?"

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Are issues like homosexuality and transgenderism hills worth dying on? Apr 28, 2022

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Q: Are (or why are) issues like homosexuality and transgenderism "hills worth dying on" for believers? Can't we agree to disagree with, for example, the Episcopalians, over differing interpretations of Scripture?

Don't let the culture define your identity in Christ.

I'm going to defend the scripture. Christians are afraid to say, "I'm not mad at you, I don't hate you, but that's not what the Scripture says."

Be loving and kind to your friends but don't back down.

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What Bible Should I Buy? Part 2 Apr 21, 2022

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Part 2 of Dr. E's answer:

Q: I'm looking to buy a new Bible. What do you recommend?

Let's talk about translations, cross-references, footnotes, and other features within a Bible: what's best? What's helpful for personal study, and what might be extraneous?

What Bible should I buy? Part 1 of 2 Apr 14, 2022

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Q: I'm looking to buy a new Bible. What do you recommend?

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between all of the options for binding styles or materials used in available Bibles? Does it make a difference? What makes a Bible last longer, or makes it easier to use?

Dr. E shares practical tips for what and where to look for a new Bible.

Is Separatism a biblical mandate? Apr 07, 2022

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This week's question comes from a caller wondering about legalism, separatism, earning God's approval, being judgmental. Dr. E offers advice on how to reframe the Christian life from living by a set of rules to living by the discipline and leading of God's Word, God's Spirit, and God's People.

Q: I grew up in a legalistic Baptist church... My question is about separation—[the church I grew up in] taught separation: you should stay away from the wrong people, wrong habits, wrong places, a list of do's and don't's. Of course, they used Scripture to back it up, but I just always battled and am re-thinking everything I believe. I don't want to be legalistic and judgmental, I want to quit earning God's approval. I'm having a hard time recalibrating my thinking, I don't want to live by a list of do's and don't's.

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Do I have to join a small group? Mar 31, 2022

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Q: I’ve always thought community happens when you embrace the people God has put in your life and you choose to do life together with them. Some insist that you should join a “community group” with your church to properly do life with fellow believers. I find it difficult to join a group of people you don’t have anything in common with when you have people in your life already that you don’t see enough. I’d love your thoughts on this!

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Does spiritual warfare take place on earth? Mar 24, 2022

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Q: Does spiritual warfare take place here on earth? Or in a spiritual realm? Or both?

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What are your thoughts on Young Life? Mar 17, 2022

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Q: What are your thoughts on Young Life and its role in collaboration with local churches?

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