Must Deacons Have Children? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 2:42pm A RECENT QUERY: I was recently nominated at my home church to serve as a Deacon. However, my wife and I have no children and … Continue reading
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Divorce, Remarriage, and Church Offices by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 12:48pm ANOTHER QUESTION ON DIVORCE: How does Scripture apply to a man who was married and divorced as a non-believer, then has married again as … Continue reading
Divorce and Remarriage in Light of 1 Cor. 7:10-16 by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 10:37am QUESTION: I am trying to help two believers who are in marriage counseling. She wants a divorce, but he does … Continue reading
Patriotic Songs in the Church? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 2:13pm HERE IS A RECENT REQUEST: I am wrestling with whether or not it is okay to sing patriotic songs during the church service. I … Continue reading
“A Church That Fits” by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 12:51pm HERE’S A RECENT REQUEST: I’d like your comments on the following: “Find a church that fits. Do not go into Christ’s Church and expect to … Continue reading
Baptism and Calling upon His Name by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 10:54am QUESTION: Is it possible to correlate the Scripture that exhorts us to “call upon the name of the Lord” with 1 Peter 3:21, … Continue reading
Can Satan Cast Out Satan? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Friday, November 27, 2009 at 9:24am A RECENT QUESTION: By what authority did those in Matthew 7:21-23 and Luke 9:49 apparently succeed in removing demons apart from Christ, if it … Continue reading
Is Baptism Essential for Salvation? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 3:21pm A READER HAS ASKED the straightforward question, “Is baptism essential for salvation?” My straightforward (but qualified) answer is this: “Under normal circumstances, since the … Continue reading
God Hates the Sin AND the Sinner by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 12:20pm A RECENT QUESTION: We have all heard the saying, “God loves the sinner but hates the sin.” But is that the whole … Continue reading
What About Tithing? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 10:37am THE QUESTION: Does the Bible say anywhere that all of one’s tithe has to go to the local church, or can it go to other organizations? … Continue reading