Question: Why is it that I try to do everything right in honoring God, but I’m not seeing any reward, while those who turn away from the ways of God so often appear to prosper? Answer:We all have wrestled with this question, you are in good company. The psalmist Asaph struggled with the same tension[…]
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Question: I feel that I cannot observe a religion if I am not certain that it is true. Is there a proof that could give me a 100% certainty that God exists? Answer:That’s an honest and thoughtful question. And I respect it deeply. You’re not looking for blind faith, you’re looking for certainty. But let[…]
Question: Dr. Tony, I need your help. My husband is swiftly losing his faith in God because his favorite football team is constantly losing. Every time his team loses, he loses more of his faith. How can I help him look at it differently, and how can I get him not to watch so much[…]
Question: I want to experience God’s love on a rich, personal level. Though I faithfully read the Bible, pray, and “practice His presence,” nothing seems to fill the void. Is it possible for God to literally meet my emotional needs? Answer:Yes, absolutely! God is fully able to meet every emotional need you carry. He knows[…]
The question is simple to state and painful to live with: Why does evil exist? Why does God allow humans to do such selfish, brutal, and even unspeakably wicked things? When we witness the horrors of war, terrorism, or senseless violence, many hearts whisper—or scream—“If God is good, where is He?” Some even walk away[…]
Question: I try very hard to do the things God asks of His followers, like spending time with Him every day in prayer, reading the Bible, and going to church. But somehow I don’t feel the closeness with God that other Christians talk about. What could be preventing that? Answer:First, let me say this: your[…]
Baptism is a beautiful and powerful moment in the life of a believer. Jesus Himself wove it into the Great Commission, instructing us to “make disciples… baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). It is a public declaration that we have died to the old[…]
Question: Dr. Tony, I trust God with all my heart, so I don’t understand why I’m finding it nearly impossible to surrender one particular fear. I’ve prayed and prayed, but my heart just can’t let go of this anxiety. Answer:You’ve already taken a powerful first step, recognizing the anxiety instead of pretending it isn’t there.[…]
Question: What are the best ways to minister to a friend who has hardened his heart and given up on being a follower of Christ? Answer:When someone you love walks away from Jesus, it can feel heartbreaking and confusing. The first loving step is to pause and ask: What wounded their heart? Has your friend[…]
Question: I can appreciate that some people spend a lot of time praying, but I’ve never been able to do that. Between running errands, working to pay the bills and my duties as a mother and wife, is it wrong for me to pray on the go? Answer:Life today moves fast—faster than ever. Our world[…]
Question: Does it really make sense to thank God for prayers He still hasn’t answered? Answer:Yes, thanking God before the answer comes is not only biblical, it’s deeply transformational. It’s an expression of Kingdom faith rooted in one of Scripture’s most joyful promises: “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires[…]
Question: In hopes of sharing the gospel, I recently asked a co-worker if he believed God had a plan for his life. Somehow my question rubbed him the wrong way. He walked away from our conversation and has treated me differently ever since. To be honest, I sometimes find his negative comments annoying. Should I[…]
