Category Archives: Doubt Busters

I believe God can answer my prayers, but how can I believe he will answer them?

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Steve Husting

Some of you are praying for a loved one’s healing of a dreaded disease. Others are praying for someone’s salvation or that she will return to the Lord. However, it’s hard to believe God for the outcome if you don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Demons, H e l l and Suffering | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

How do we grow in Christ’s love?

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Steve Husting

The Bible expects us to grow in love. For instance, Philippians 1:9 tells us, “that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment.” When we were saved, God did not limit our salvation to merely … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is it fair for good people to end up in Hell just because they didn’t receive the salvation of Jesus?

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Steve Husting

Of course it is fair. Heaven is God’s home. If a person arrived at your doorstep saying they’re a good person, would you let him in to live with you as long as he wanted? Of course not! If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Sin and Salvation | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Are people completely destroyed in Hell, or do they remain conscious?

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Steve Husting

I see two striking examples of people in Hell that give us an answer. Let’s look at the longest one first, found in Luke 16. Jesus told this story to the Pharisees:

Posted in Demons, H e l l and Suffering | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is everything really working out for our good?

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Steve Husting

We see so many things going wrong in the world today that we wonder if God is really in control as much as people seem to believe. We suffer relationship problems, money issues, physical and mental anguish, and wonder whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

How can you be a servant of God if you can’t see him?

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Steve Husting

We often perform our work in response to something, or to fulfill some purpose. We do our homework in response to a teacher’s assignment. We do our work according to the responsibilities our boss gave us. We take care of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why are you Christians so intolerant?

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Steve Husting

Are Christians more intolerant than other people or groups? Let’s start with the dictionary definition of the word ‘intolerant’ to make sure we are on the same page: 1. Unable or unwilling to endure something [such as endure criticism]. 2. … Continue reading →

Posted in Society and Culture | Leave a comment

Are people looking at us from heaven?

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Steve Husting

Is it true that people who have died and gone to heaven can observe what we are doing on earth? Some people believe the first line of the following passage supports this idea: Therefore we also, since we are surrounded … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity | 1 Comment

Why does the Bible tell us to reckon ourselves as dead?

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Steve Husting

Here is the full passage from Romans 6:10-13: For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Likewise you also reckon yourselves to be dead indeed … Continue reading →

Posted in Sin and Salvation | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What’s a good way to study the Bible?

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Steve Husting

Read from the beginning of the book The best way to study the Bible is to start at the beginning. Either the beginning of the Bible (best) or beginning of any of its books. Do not jump in at random, … Continue reading →

Posted in How To, The Bible | Tagged , , | 6 Comments