FAQ - 20190609 - EP 04
FAQ BIO
Do you ever sit around wondering about certain spiritual questions like…
“Is it wrong to go dancing?”
“Should a Christian get a tattoo?”
“Will we be married in heaven?”
“Do people turn into angels in heaven?”
“Is it wrong to trust in horoscopes?”
“Is it OK to spank your kids?”
“What’s up with the whole dinosaur stuff?”
“Is there ‘for real’ an unforgiveable sin?”
You’ve got questions? The Bible has the answers. And where the text is unclear, we will give you our opinions and what has formed them. Some of life’s most fun, most interesting, most shocking, and most trivial questions will be discussed with real questions from real people.
Q&A RULES:
The Bible is the STANDARD OF TRUTH
Wherever the BIBLE SPEAKS CLEARLY, I will stand with it and will not waiver a bit
Where the BIBLE DOESN’T SPEAK DIRECTLY to an issue, I will look for PRINCIPLES TO APPLY
If I CAN’T FIND PRINCIPLES that apply, I will give MY OPINION
Let’s do it all with a SPIRIT OF GRACE, compassion, empathy and shared experiences. Nobody is a “STUPID IDIOT!”
1 PETER 3:15 NIV Always be PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with GENTLENESS and RESPECT.
2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 NIV All SCRIPTURE is God-breathed and is useful for TEACHING, REBUKING, CORRECTING and TRAINING in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
TOPICS IN FAQ SERIES - FOUR CATEGORIZED TOPICS
God’s Love, Salvation & Eternity
Bible Interpretation, Faith & Science
Church Community & Relationships with Unbelievers
Moral Behavior & Sexuality
TODAYS MESSAGE - BIBLE INTERPRETATION, CHURCH COMMUNITY & RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNBELIEVERS
1. HEARING FROM GOD
How do you know if something is really GOD’S LEADING or just YOUR OWN THOUGHTS?
FLUX CAPACITER FOR GUIDANCE
Scriptural Authority
“Seeking” Attitude
Shepherd’s Counsel
Stages: Ways, Paths & Steps
Screen Promptings
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2. PENTECOSTAL
LifePointe says it's a "non-denominational Christian Church," and yet it is PENTECOSTAL. What does this mean, and why does it play an important role at our church?
ACTS 2:1-4 KJV And when the DAY OF PENTECOST was fully come… 4 And they were all FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, and began to SPEAK WITH OTHER TONGUES, as the SPIRIT GAVE THEM UTTERANCE.
1 CORINTHIANS 12:1, 31 NKJV Now concerning SPIRITUAL [gifts] (things pertaining to and of the Holy Spirit), brethren, I do not want you to be IGNORANT: ... 31 But EARNESTLY DESIRE the best gifts…
1 CORINTHIANS 14:39-40 NKJV Therefore, brethren, DESIRE EARNESTLY to PROPHESY, and DO NOT FORBID to SPEAK WITH TONGUES. 40 Let all things be done DECENTLY and in ORDER.
CONSIDERATIONS
We are commanded to DESIRE HOLY SPIRIT GIFTS
Not one SCRIPTURE implies ANY MIRACLE GIFTS passed away, including DEVOTIONAL “TONGUES”
Church history is FILLED with the CONTINUATION of “TONGUES”
The HOLY SPIRIT and HIS GIFTS have radically impacted my EXPERIENCE with Christ
CHECK IT OUT
HOLY SPIRIT WORKSHOP - pointe.info/WORKSHOPS
3. MIRACLES
Why don’t we see more Bible-type spectacular MIRACLES today?
JOHN 14:12 NKJV [Jesus said] Most assuredly, I say to you, he who BELIEVES in Me, the WORKS THAT I DO HE WILL DO ALSO; and GREATER [WORKS] than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
MARK 16:17-18, 20 NKJV [Jesus said] And these SIGNS will follow those who believe: IN MY NAME they will CAST OUT DEMONS; they will speak with NEW TONGUES; 18 they will TAKE UP SERPENTS; and if they DRINK ANYTHING DEADLY, it will by no means hurt them; they will LAY HANDS ON THE SICK, and they will recover. ... 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the LORD WORKING WITH [THEM] and CONFIRMING THE WORD through the accompanying SIGNS. Amen.
CONSIDERATIONS
UNBELIEF (Ignorance & Rebellious Attitudes)
This generation is LESS INTENTIONAL
We are MEDICINE DEPENDENT
There is great CHRISTIAN SKEPTICISM/OPPOSITION
EMOTIONAL DYSFUNCTION/STRESS = 90% of disease
4. HEALING
Is it appropriate to refer to a person’s DEATH as their ULTIMATE HEALING?
CONSIDERATIONS
EVERY “HEALING” PROMISE in both the Old and New Testaments clearly refer to physical recovery
JESUS performed and spoke of “HEALING” MIRACLES, yet NEVER is DEATH referred to as “HEALING”
APOSTLES performed and spoke of “HEALING” MIRACLES, yet NEVER is DEATH referred to as “HEALING”
UPCOMING WEEKS IN FAQ
JUNE 23
WOMEN PREACHERS AND FEMINISM
PEOPLE LEAVING CHURCHES
INTOLERANCE, YET EMBRACING A BELIEF
SOUL TIES
DATING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
JUNE 30 / JULY 7 & 14
END TIMES
CHRISTIAN / PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DEMON MOVIES
BREAKING CIVIL LAWS
HOROSCOPES
ALCOHOL
DE-SENSITIZED BY CULTURE
MARIJUANA & CBD
DEPRESSION MEDICATION
PREMARITAL SEX
DIVORCE
DEATH PENALTY
ABORTION (WILL NOT BE LIVE-STREAMED OR RECORDED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING)
LGBTQ (WILL NOT BE LIVE-STREAMED OR RECORDED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING)