Posts from April 2009
If I Don’t Come to Church Often, Does that Make Me a Bad Person? (Text Answer)
Grace Happenings Grace Staff Larry Shallenberger Text What's Next on April 30, 2009
No. Absolutely not. God doesn’t love us after we’ve checked off a bunched of “to-do’s.” He loves us because he made us. There’s really nothing we can do to change that. So if you don’t go to church, that doesn’t make you a bad person.
Are there Animals in Heaven? (Text Answer)
Grace Happenings Grace Staff Dick Page Text What's Next on April 29, 2009
The existence of animals in heaven is not mentioned in the Bible as far as I am aware. This question may arise from our love for animals and the feeling that we could not be truly happy in heaven without our beloved pets.
Final Details on the Kid’s Retreat
Grace Under 25 Children on April 29, 2009
Here are the final details necessary for those going to the Ranch.
Does Prayer Make a Difference? (Text Answer)
Grace Happenings Grace Staff Bernie Farabaugh Text What's Next on April 28, 2009
Think of prayer as personal communication with God. There are several kinds of prayer – adoration, praise, thanksgiving, confession of sin, and request (often called petition if for my own needs or intercession if for the needs of others). Here are three reasons God wants us to pray:
Who Did Cain Marry? (Text Answer)
Grace Happenings Grace Staff Danielle Hartland Text What's Next on April 27, 2009
He probably married a sister or a niece. At the beginning of the human race, sin had not corrupted as deeply as it has now, including the genetic consequences that are more common now when relatives marry. This was not a sin and was his only option. Marrying a close relative was not forbidden until much later. In fact, Abraham married his half sister Sarah, Rebekah was Isaac’s niece, and a two of Jacob’s 4 wives were his cousins. All these unions had God’s blessing.
If You Know You Are Sinning When You Do it… (Text Answer)
Grace Happenings Grace Staff Mike Watson Text What's Next on April 24, 2009
Because You’re A Knowledgeable Christian, Are The Consequences Worse Than If You Do Not Know Right From Wrong?