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God has told us what heaven will be like.

I've never thought much about what happens when we die, but my grandmother died a few months ago, and now it really worries me. Is there any way we can know? Or will we just have to wait to find out?

Don’t be held prisoner by past mistakes

I don't understand myself. Our marriage broke up a year ago because of my husband's unfaithfulness, and yet I've been overwhelmed with guilt ever since. I'm so confused. Why do I feel this way? At the time, I was glad to be rid of him.

Jesus was God in human flesh

I suppose it makes sense to believe in God, but I'm not sure I believe in Jesus the way you preachers say we should. Where does He fit into the picture? Isn't it enough to believe in God?

Ask God to guide you as you seek employment

I know the economy is supposed to be getting better, but it sure hasn't helped me find a job. Part of the problem is that I'm in my 50s now, and no one wants to hire people my age. Why won't God help me? I feel so useless.

Regardless of income, we’re all still sinners in need of Christ

Preachers like you always are blaming the world's problems on human weakness, but I think it all boils down to poverty and economic inequality. If everyone had enough, then people wouldn't have any reason to fight, would they?

If Christ paid the taxes He owed, why should we do anything less?

I was disturbed by what you wrote a few weeks ago about not cheating on our taxes. I agree we have a responsibility to pay taxes and all that, but as far as I'm concerned, the government is just going to waste our money anyway, so what difference does it make if I cheat a little bit?

Fellowship with other believers is important

A couple of people in my church have said things about me that are very hurtful, so I've decided to stop going. I know you'll try to talk me into going back, but why should I? The important thing is to believe in Jesus, isn't it?

True faith is much more than just a warm feeling about God

A friend of mine admits she isn't a Christian but claims she feels God's presence when she does something good for other people. I'm not sure what she means by this, but I admire her for her concern for others.

With God's help, people can change

Can people ever change? My husband has always been a very impatient person, and I've finally decided that he's always going to be that way. Please pray that I'll be able to adjust, because sometimes it's very hard to get along with him.

God has shown Himself to us in many ways

How do we know if what someone says about God is actually true? Maybe it's just something they dreamed up, or that they sincerely think is true but it isn't. I'm not sure we can know anything for certain about God.

Study the Bible to learn the full truth about God's love

I grew up believing that it didn't take much to make God angry at me, and I always needed to be on my best behavior or He might do something bad to me. But my cousin says I'm wrong and that God loves us and treats us kindly no matter what we do. Which of us is right?

The Bible cautions us about the dangers of too much debt

Our church went heavily into debt to build our new building, but now our pastor has left, several families are drifting away, and we're having a hard time making the mortgage payments. Does the Bible say anything about borrowing lots of money to build a church?