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Is the Asbury “revival” genuine?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve Remember when you first became a Christian? For those of you raised in a Christian home where Jesus was loved and lived out, consider yourself blessed. For many of us who were not so...
Whom can I trust?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. Social media, the internet, youtube, and television fuel our anxiety with loud voices of impending disaster. Mass shootings, floods, earthquakes, viruses, wars, and threats of war have thrown...
What does it mean to be good?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. I wish I had a penny for every time I strongly encouraged my children to be "good." By that, I meant I expected them to follow instructions, be helpful, and be kind. It sounds like a normal request...
How deep is the Father’s love for His Son and for us?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. I never experienced God’s love until I became a parent. I never knew that kind of love existed. Within minutes of the births of our sons and daughter, I would have laid down my life for any one...
What is a counterfeit Christian religion?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. A counterfeit Christian religion is a religious group that claims to be Christian but is not! Five thousand of these counterfeit groups of people in the United States meet the definition of a cult but...
What does it mean to be set free?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio with Kelli and Steve, click below. God is a giver of great gifts. Paul writes in Ephesians 1:3, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in...
What is the significance of Jesus being The Good Shepherd?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. One of the most amazing things about Jesus is that He is not only the all-powerful creator of the Universe but also a personal God. He created each of us uniquely different from one another with the...
Where is God when my expectations go unmet?
Listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve In the first Century, a Jewish betrothal or engagement was an essential part of the marriage process and was as binding as marriage itself. Those initiating the betrothal and witnesses to the...
Why did God choose Mary?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. Only God knows why He chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus, but one thing we know is that there was nothing random about it. He had Mary in His mind before the creation of the world. After...
Why does being thankful matter to God?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio, click here. The Christian message we often hear is how much God loves us and how He came to die to pay the price for our sins. All that is true, but the outcome of our faith should reflect a desire to walk with...
Does Jesus understand me?
Listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. We all experience times when friends and foes have frustrated us, hurt our feelings and made us angry. Loneliness and sadness set in because no one seems to understand us. God does. He knows...
What does it mean to be a peacemaker?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. When Jesus spoke on the Beatitudes, he said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9). The Hebrew word for peace is Shalom, which means completeness,...
What does the Bible say about the compassion of Jesus?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. So often, when a friend or acquaintance becomes ill or is hurting, we are concerned, feel sorry for them, pray and sometimes call to see how they are doing. We might even see it as our duty to...
What are ghosts, and should I fear them?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. Are there such things as ghosts? Yes, there are spirit beings, and ghosts would be an example. They are not ghosts; however, when spirit beings are defined as people who have died. The Bible makes it...
How can I know for sure that God is in control?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. Many believe in God but still feel they need to control their life. As a result, most live in fear for the well-being of their family, friends, and country. I know that people say that God is...
Are the Jehovah’s Witnesses a cult?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: A student, who is a Christian, asked why I referred to Jehovah's Witnesses as a cult. "After all," he said, "they believe in Jesus." Yes, they believe in Jesus, but is it the Jesus of the scriptures who is...
What is God’s view of work?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: We don’t have to look far into the scriptures to see that God was the first to work. Genesis 1:1 declares: “In the beginning God created….” God worked for six days and rested on the seventh, the Sabbath....
How does God want us to worship Him?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: What is Christian worship? Many would answer this question the same way they would describe how they came to faith in Jesus: I grew up with it, or it is just what I do on Sundays. Worship for others might...
Is atheism a religion?
Almost all atheists claim that there is no God. They contend that their worldview is not religious but built on evolutionary science and common sense. Many argue that they embrace a "non-belief," but according to the definition of religion, atheism is a religion. The...
What is sanctification?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Before believing and relying upon the truth that Jesus Christ died and rose again for our sins, we lived for pleasure and glory. As followers of Jesus, our behavior should bear witness to our standing before...
Why was Jesus a rabbi?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: The people of Galilee, where Jesus was born and lived, were the most religious Jews in the world during the 1st Century. They also interacted with the world because one of the major trade routes, the "Way of...
Why does God hate pride?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: God hates anything we do that keeps us from honoring God alone or enriching our relationship with our Savior. Prideful people are consumed with themselves and are masters of using others to elevate...
What is God’s view of freedom?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: In 1607, the first colony was founded at Jamestown, Virginia. Over time and the need to stand up against Great Britain, 12 more colonies were established. The colonists desired complete freedom from Great...
How should the gospel of Jesus change my life?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: The gospel of Jesus was written by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15: through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. "By this gospel, you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have...
How can I be a better friend?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. Most of us enjoy the good friends we have made. Most of them look and act the same and have similar interests. We tend to struggle with making new friends who are different from us....
What does it mean to abide in Christ?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: The path to salvation is available to all who seek after Jesus. When we believe, trust and rely on the truth that Jesus died and rose again to save us from the penalty of sin, we become children of God. At...
How can I know if something is true?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. This is the question that needs to be answered, especially for the postmodern youth of today who have rejected absolute truth. In their world, truth has become a matter of "my truth" or "your...
What is the importance of having a clear conscience?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Graduations from high schools and colleges are in full swing. Students celebrate their graduating experience with families, processions, ceremonies with speakers delivering words of wisdom, and receiving...
How can I embrace family conflict in a Christ-like manner?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: If you are in a family that lives together, there is conflict. There is a healthy conflict where there is a willingness to disagree, discuss and listen to one another with the hope that, in the end, there...
What does the God have to say about the abortion of unborn babies?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a woman had the right to abort her baby in the Rowe vs. Wade case. As a result of the ruling, over 60 million babies have been murdered in the...
Is discipleship a mandate from God or a suggestion?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: It was 22 years ago that Chuck Colson heard about the Christian worldview classes I was teaching in our home with 156 high school seniors in attendance. Many of our students would identify as Christian, but...
What happened to Jesus after the resurrection?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. The amazing event of the death and the bodily resurrection of Jesus is the single most impactful occurrence in world history. Jesus fulfilled all 333 prophesies in the Old and New Testaments...
Why did Jesus choose Judas Iscariot to be his disciple?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Tim Hansel writes a humorous piece on how a job recruiter might see the potential of Jesus’ disciples. “It is the staff opinion that most of your nominees are lacking in background, education and vocational...
Will we see our friends in Heaven?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: The wonderful thing about believing that Jesus died and rose again is the security of knowing that when we die, we will live forever in Heaven. Our hope of salvation is not based on how many good things we...
Is it wrong for Christians to communicate with the dead?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Scripture makes it very clear that we should never seek the help of necromancers or mediums to hear the voices or to see visions of the dead. The Old and New Testaments forbid us to seek out mediums, which...
Why does God allow war?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Where on earth did we get the idea that our purpose on this earth is to be happy? Who told us that we should be good and kind to others if we want to go to Heaven? Have you ever entertained the idea that all...
What is the significance in God’s name, I AM?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: In times like this, when there are wars and rumors of more wars, where do we go for comfort? Our natural inclination is to look to our leaders and military troops for answers and hope. The Holy Spirit in us...
Does God care about ordinary people like me?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: This question is one that we all have wondered about at times. With all of the extraordinary people in this world, where do I fit in? Does God care about those of us who are considered just ‘ordinary’? A...
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT LOVE IS GREATER THAN FAITH AND HOPE?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: If you have been to many weddings, no doubt you have heard passages from 1Corinthians 13:4-8. “Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own...
OF WHAT SIGNIFICANCE IS LIGHT IN THE BIBLE?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Light is of extreme importance to our Christian faith because it symbolizes the nature our holy God. It also signifies God's presence and favor. “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has...
WHY DOES GOD’S GIFT OF WISDOM MATTER?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: God’s wisdom matters to us because it matters to God. Wisdom acknowledges and seeks God’s righteousness, holiness, and truth over what is pleasing to self-seeking humans. When we have the wisdom of God, our...
IF GOD FORGIVES ME FOR MY SIN, WHY ARE THERE CONSEQUENCES?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. When I hear a question like this, it makes me wince. The insinuation is that it is no big deal that Jesus died the most painful, gruesome death known to humans by being whipped and then hung...
HOW CAN I DEAL WITH THE LIES OF SATAN?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve Today, the statistics on depression and anxiety especially, among teens, are at an all-time high. No matter what the source, we know that these conditions do not come from the heart of...
WHY DO I STILL FEEL GUILTY AFTER I ASK FOR FORGIVENESS?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Everyone has sinned and will continue to sin against God. It is part of being human. God, because of His unchanging love for us, does not abandon us when we sin. He extends to all the invitation to believe...
Does God Change?
Listen to Nancy answer the Question: Does God Change?, on Moody Radio New year celebrations are now over, and many of us are making resolutions for healthy personal change. We resolve to lose weight, exercise regularly, and be more patient, with our goal being that...
OF WHAT SIGNIFICANCE IS LIGHT IN THE BIRTH OF JESUS?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: There are so many wonderful things about Christmas that can draw us into the wonder of God and the birth of His Son. For me, the enjoyment of driving through neighborhoods in the dark of night and seeing...
WHAT DOES A SECURITY BLANKET HAVE TO DO WITH CHRISTMAS?
Listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve Charles Schulz, born in 1922, was a devoted Christian and the author of the famous "Peanuts" comic strip. In 1950, the cartoon debuted in seven newspapers with Charlie Brown, Patty, Shermy, and...
WHY ANGELS?
Listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. As the Christian story reveals in Luke 1, an angel appears to Zechariah, husband of Elizabeth, who is Mary's cousin. The angel Gabriel informed him that his wife would give birth to John the...
WHY DID THE JEWS QUESTION THAT JESUS WAS THE MESSIAH?
To listen to Nancy’s response recorded live on Moody Radio click here. The birth of Jesus, God's Son, should not have been a surprise to the Jews. They were the writers of the Old and New Testaments who were inspired, by the Holy Spirit, to write about the...
WHY DOES THANKING GOD MATTER?
To listen to Nancy’s response recorded live on Moody Radio click here. When we begin to understand how much God did for us and how great is His love and mercy for us, we can't help but fall on our knees and praise and worship Him with thanksgiving. "Oh give...