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Why did Jesus weep over Jerusalem on his triumphant entry a week before his death?
The days leading up to the last week of Jesus' 33 years of His life on earth and the end of His three-year ministry were fast approaching. Jesus' ministry was with people. He did miracles, healing, teaching, and speaking with friends and foes alike. Since the...
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Did Jesus mean Christians should lead a sinless life when He said, “Go and sin no more”?
In saying, "Go and sin no more," Jesus was not speaking of sinless perfection. No one is sinless. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23 Sinfulness is the general characteristic of all humanity; we are all guilty before God. We are...
How can I love God well?
Jesus was asked by a Pharisee what the greatest commandment was, and He answered by saying, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important commandment. The second is like it: Love your...
What can we expect when God calls us to go into the world to change the godless culture?
For Christians to stay away from speaking out on the political issues of today because Christians are “not supposed to express their opinion of what is good and evil in our culture” is both ridiculous and unbiblical! Through time, God is calling and has called many...
Why is it critically important for Christians to forgive themselves and others?
For many who have been deeply hurt, the thought of forgiveness seems close to impossible. "Why should I forgive.? They intentionally hurt me to the point where, as an adult, I am still wounded by what they did and said to me." Why should I forgive those who sin...
What is wrong with John Lennon’s “imagine” song?
Former president Jimmy Carter, the 39th commander-in-chief of the United States, passed away at the age of 100. As with all presidents since 1893, the funeral was held at the Washington National Cathedral. The plans for a presidential funeral are made in great detail...
Where were the Wise Men when Christ was born?
The coming of the promised Messiah, Jesus, was foretold throughout the Old Testament soon after Adam and Eve chose to turn from God and believe Satan's lies that they could become their own god. This breach of trust was the first sin committed by man against God that...
What was it about Mary that God wanted her to be the mother of His Son?
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 Adam and Eve sinned in Genesis 3, God immediately promised to send the Savior...
What is so special about Bethlehem?
If there is one known fact that we can be sure it happened, it would be the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Archeological discoveries, ancient writings, and the Scriptures' prophecies tell the story of Jesus, the Son of God! The Bible is the only...
What is Christian deconstruction?
Many self-identified Christians have themselves or have friends and family who are leaving their Christian faith and are turning to a belief system that yields to person, al opinion and the Godless cultural whim over truth. This "Christian Deconstructionism" movement...
Where do we find grace in the Old Testament?
Grace is closely related to God's benevolence, love, and mercy. Grace is defined as "God's favor toward the unworthy" or "God's benevolence on the undeserving." God is willing to forgive and bless us abundantly by His grace, even though we don't deserve to be treated...
How does Satan rob our joy?
There is no question that Satan is real. He has a history and a future. God created him as the highest angel in Heaven until he wanted to be God and be worshiped by angels and even God. God threw Satan to earth along with a ⅓ of all the angels that now inhabit the...
What is the difference between happiness and joy?
Merriam-Webster defines happiness as "a state of well-being; a pleasurable or satisfying experience." It is a fleeting emotion often sparked by circumstances that bring a sense of excitement. The primary source of happiness is something outside us that gives us...
How can I know the voice speaking in me is God’s and not my own or other people’s thought
Most of us want to hear God's voice ASAP when we need help. We reason that because God created the universe and knows everything, He certainly could direct us in dealing with difficult situations that arise in our lives. The problem is that we pray and ask God...
Does all religious art depict biblical truth
I was on a tour in Vienna, Austria. I was led into a church with a massive copy of Leonardo da Vinci's painting of Jesus and His 12 disciples at the Last Supper hanging majestically above an entryway. It depicted Jesus seated in the middle of a large rectangular...
What is the Christian worldview and why does it matter
Everyone has a worldview. A worldview is the foundation from which one lives, experiences life, thinks, and responds to the world in which one lives. Francis Schaeffer defined a worldview as "the grid through which one sees the world." Worldview author James Anderson...
Is it wrong to be angry at God
Many Christians believe that being children of God entitles them to a healthy and happy life, especially if they walk closely with Jesus. However, when something tragic happens, they ask God, "Why me?" Why my child? Why my friend? I thought you were a kind and caring...
Why should we rely on the Bible’s authority concerning salvation by grace through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ?
The Jews often referred to the Bible as "God's love letter to the Jews." God connects with His people through His Word. God is Sovereign and has desires that all come to His saving grace through His Son Jesus, who died and rose again to pay the penalty of our sin,...
What is the New Atheism?
Listen to Nancy Fitzgerald answer this question with Moody radio with Kelli and Steve. Atheism is the heartbeat of the Naturalist/Humanist worldview. The Atheist experiences life through the lens of the belief that there is no...
What does it mean to be a true friend?
"In the beginning of time, God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1). After God had created the heavens and earth and everything in it, God created mankind in his image. "in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them."Genesis 1:27...
How can I know what is “good” and what is “evil?”
Listen to Nancy Fitzgerald answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. Since the beginning of time, all people groups have struggled with the concept of "good vs. evil." Adam and Eve struggled with God's demand to not eat from the tree of good and evil....
I’m lost. What does it take to get right with God?
Listen to Nancy Fitzgerald answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. “I’m lost” describes the emptiness of our souls. The Greek word for lost is apollumi, which means “dead.” A lost person has no hope for a better life. Most would describe their lives...
What does it mean that “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions?
Listen to Nancy Fitzgerald answer this question on Moody with Kelli and Steve. Intentions are defined as something that you want and plan to do in the future. Good intentions are those things you do that will be for God’s glory with a heart of serving others. Such...
Why does God allow mean people in my life?
Listen to Nancy Fitzgerald answer this question on Moody radio with Kelly and Steve. This question came from 12-year-old Anne, who is being bullied by students whom she tried to befriend. Her goal for her first year in Junior High was to meet new friends. It sounds...
Why does God hate sin?
God hates sin because it goes against His being. God is holy. He embodies an incomprehensible degree of purity. He is the epitome of moral perfection and is free from any blemish. All of humanity's sins are against God. "For You are not a God who takes pleasure in...
Is being made in the image of God the same as being a child of God?
Being made in God's image is not the same as being a child of God. God creates all humans in His image. "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them" (Genesis 1:27). "This is the book of the generations...
How can I better understand the importance of being a person of grace?
Grace is the heart and soul of God in a biblical sense. The Greek word for grace is "charis," which means "favor, blessing, or kindness." We can all do and say nice things to one another and help others, but God's grace takes on a life-changing, powerful meaning....
How can I be certain that Jesus died and rose again?
Listen to Nancy Fitzgerald answer the question with We worship a God who has proven Himself faithful to His Word. When he makes a proclamation, we can trust it to be true. His nature is always Holy, all-knowing, all-powerful, all-present, all-loving, kind, merciful,...
Why is repentance necessary for all true Christian
Listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. Genuine repentance begins with the Holy Spirit convicting us of our sins. Repentance, therefore, involves knowing in one's heart, "This is wrong. I have sinned. God is grieved." There is no...
Is it possible to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength?
Listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. The Old and New Testaments find God's command that we love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. Deuteronomy 11:4-9 is included in the Shema prayer, which was spoken daily in the...
How can I be assured that when I die, God will let me into Heaven?
Listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. A time will come when we will all die unless the Lord comes back to get us before that time. It may be sooner than we think, making this question important to all of us. Is there anything that...
What should our response be to God forgiving us?
Listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody with Kelli and Steve Forgiveness is an integral part of mankind’s salvation. When Jesus hung on the cross to release us from the penalty of our sin, which is eternal death, He said, “It is finished” (John 19:30), we were...
How can I overcome my battle with entitlement?
Listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody with Kelli and Steve The Humanist, who represents today's culture, believes and lives out the idea that humanity is the center of all things. It is the belief that I deserve whatever it is that I want. It says, "I am owed...
What does it mean when Jesus says, “I am the Bread of Life?”
Listen to Nancy as she answers the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. After God led the Israelites out of Egypt, where they had been in slavery for over 400 years, they were ungrateful and disobedient to God. Their punishment was to wander in the desert for...
Why should I get baptized?
A Christian baptism is an outward testimony of the inward change of a person who has chosen to believe that Jesus is the Son of God who paid the penalty of all sins by dying on the cross and rising again. Getting baptized follows our decision to believe; it does not...
So much noise. So many voices. Who am I?
Listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve Words matter. They matter to God and should matter to us. Words can build up and encourage us or tear down, leaving deep scars that can affect how we think and live our lives. Our words directly...
How can I better understand the significance of the birth of Christ?
Listen to Nancy as she answers the question on Moody Radio with Kelly and Steve The birth of Jesus should have been a time of both extreme joy as well as overwhelming relief to the Jews who were living at the time of His birth. It should not have been a surprise to...
Why did God choose Mary?
Click here to listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody with Kelli and Steve. 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....
Why should we love and serve “the least of these”?
Click here to listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelly and Steve. When Jesus came to earth, He came to suffer and die for all humanity's sins. God the Father could have sent His son to become a worldly, wealthy king who lived in a palace and wore...
Why does giving thanks to God matter?
Giving thanks to God matters because He is utterly deserving of it. God loves us despite our selfish and evil ways. "But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). "Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is...
How good do I have to be to get into Heaven?
Click here to listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve "I am a kind and good person. I am a faithful rule follower. I go to church. Is that enough to get into Heaven?" "I don't think anyone can be sure they are going to Heaven? "I am...
How should I deal with unmet expectations, those times when we feel God has let us down?
Listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve I remember like yesterday, I was about to be 10 years old and my birthday was fast approaching. The only thing in this world I wanted was a shiny blue Schwinn bike like my older sister’s. I...
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. Suffering constitutes the single greatest challenge to the Christian faith for the believer and also for the skeptic. Scripture teaches that God is all-powerful, all-loving, and full of grace....
Why did you Jesus, leave us?
Listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve I had finished teaching the Anchorsaway class on the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. As usual, students had questions as they tried to ingest the magnitude of the miracle. One...
What is the god of Self?
Listen to Nancy on Kelli and Steve show, Moody Radio The god of Self is self-centeredness and narcissism on steroids. It comes from our desire to do their own thing like Adam and Eve did in the Garden of Eden when they sinned by disobeying God's command to not eat...
Why does evil seem to be winning?
Today's world is experiencing the result of unleashed evil resulting from human beings who were created in God's image to love and serve others. As a culture and as individuals, we have rejected God and rebelled against His commandments of living peacefully on this...
Why did God choose the Jews to be His people?
Click here to listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody with Kelli and Steve. In the Middle East is the nation of Israel. It is the size of New Jersey and has, throughout the history of the world, played a critical role politically and religiously. What sets it...
Will I have to have to stand before Jesus at the judgment seat in Heaven?
Click here to listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. Yes, all believers will individually be judged by God. There are two judgments. There is God's judgment seat for those who believe in Jesus, and the Great White Throne Judgment for...
What is the rapture of the Church?
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth and then created men and women to be obedient to Him. Everything was perfect until Adam and Eve became dissatisfied with all God had given them and chose to put their hopes and trust in the Deceiver, Satan. God...
Why does being an encourager matter so much to God?
I was teaching a class of junior and senior students a week ago and, in the process, was reminded of how critical it is to encourage one another. I asked them if they remembered something that someone said that hurt them. All of them raised their hands. One girl said...
Can I believe and not be saved?
Click here to listen to Nancy on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. To answer to this question we must ask, “what do you mean by “believing” and being “saved”? Does “believing” mean giving mental ascent to something, but does not influence how you live? Or, is your...
Is there a conflict between science and my faith in God?
Listen to answer answer the question on Moody with Kelli and Steve. If God is who He says He is, and science is knowledge or a system within His creation, there should be no conflict between science and faith. Through the sciences, the truth of God's creation is...
Is it wrong to question that the Bible is Truth?
No! There are a multitude of religious books that claim to have the inside track to God. As an agnostic, I asked those Christians who wanted to engage me in conversations about God if they believed that the Bible is the Word of God. All, without exception, answered...
How can I develop the heart of an encourager?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. We all need and appreciate a word of encouragement. To be an encourager goes beyond random words and acts of kindness. It is a person who continually gives and encourages others by words, love, hope,...
Why should I forgive those who have deeply hurt me?
Click to listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody radio with Kelly and Steve. Hurt is pandemic and will continue until we leave this world and live with Christ forever in Heaven! Some of the pain and suffering we currently, or have previously experienced, leaves...
Why is it so difficult to live for God but so easy to live for myself?
"If there is a 'wet paint, do not touch' sign, I am the first to touch it." "If I get just a single dip of ice cream, it's no big deal. I can still stick to my no-sweets-diet!" "I am jealous of a friend of mine so I feel justified putting her down." "I know I should...
Why does it matter that we were created as humans?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve It matters because no human is a mistake. All those whom God created are loved. God purposed all humans to become more like Him by how we love and live our lives. It matters because life...
How do we as Christians navigate in a culture where absolute truth is adamantly unwelcome?
Nancy answers this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve I spoke early morning in a high school to a Christian group of students about the uniqueness of Jesus of Nazareth. I talked about Jesus being God, who came as a man to earth to die for all the sins of all...
Why is listening to other people’s life stories important?
Listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. "Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger" (James 1:19). Part of earning the right to speak into lives about Jesus comes first with a...
What does God require of those who believe in Him?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve I had the privilege of hearing former football great Deion Sanders speak about his new job as coach at the University of Colorado. He said that he recruits those athletes who are...
What is a legacy?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve Understanding Legacy Webster's Dictionary defines "legacy" as "something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past." Some common legacies are: She left...
How can I stay focused on Christ?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve Our pace, especially in America, is generally on fast mode combined with the pressures of our daily grind and jammed schedules, makes "fixing our minds on Jesus" difficult. Even those...
Why do I struggle to believe what I believe?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. "People who blithely go through life too busy or indifferent to ask hard questions about why they believe as they do, will find themselves defenseless against either the experience of tragedy or the...
Can you answer these questions God is asking you?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve Why would God ask anyone a question? He is Sovereign and loves us. Generally, we humans are the ones who are continually asking God to do a multitude of different things to help us. God,...
What is Christian Deconstruction?
Listen as Nancy answers the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. Christian deconstruction challenges the truth of God, the Bible, and the moral value system that God institutes through the scriptures that has resulted in thousands leaving their Christian...
What is the prayer I need to say to be saved?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. Growing up as an agnostic, what frustrated me the most about the Christians I knew, was that none of them could answer fundamental questions about their faith. I would ask, “How do you know that Jesus...
Who is the Holy Spirit and what does He do?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio with Kelli and Steve. Click below. The Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit make up the Being of God. All three persons of the Trinity make up the Being of God. They have always existed together and will continue to...
What is Jesus doing now?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio,. Click below. The greatest act of love in the history of time came when God the Father, who so loved the world that He sent His only Son, Jesus, to leave His position in Heaven and go to earth to pay the penalty...
Is there a reason for suffering that I’m missing?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. On April 20, 1999, a school shooting and attempted bombing occurred at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, United States—the perpetrators, 12th-grade students Eric Harris and Dylan...
What is the story behind the Easter story?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. There is something about Easter that is so Holy that when we stop to contemplate what God the Father and the Son did for us, it brings us to tears. As superficial, entitled, and selfish humans, we are...
What is the significance of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve The raising of Lazarus from the dead is significant because Jesus used this historical event to prepare the world for the most incredible miracle yet to come: His death and resurrection,...
Do all religions believe in the same Jesus?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. Most religious people believe that being a good person is a ticket to Heaven. The historical Jesus is not God in all religions and cults except Christianity. What do the major religions believe...
Is the Jesus in The Chosen movie series a false Jesus?
Christian leader and writer AW Tozer wrote, "The horrible travesty we have in America today is Christianity without holiness”. Hundreds of false religions and cults that purport to be Christian because they believe in their own version of Jesus are successfully...
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...
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...
WHERE DOES SATAN LIVE?
To listen to Nancy’s response recorded live on Moody Radio click here. Satan first appears in Heaven as one of God's highest angels called Lucifer. He had access to Heaven, earth, and to God Himself. That was not good enough for Satan, and he grew tired of...
IS TRUTH UNIVERSAL OR RELATIVE?
To listen to Nancy’s response recorded live on Moody Radio click here. Truth is either absolute or relative. In the "absolute," we see pure, unlimited, uncompromised, and unchanging ideas; Truth is reality. However, the person who believes in relative truth...
Did Jesus Have a Sense of Humor?
Yes! He proved it when He created the blobfish, duck-billed platypus, giraffe, kangaroo, rhinoceros, skunk, warthog, and humans. As image-bearers of God, we, like Him, have a sense of humor and enjoy laughter. Too often, we paint the picture in...
Who Am I?
This generation of young people is hurting. They are genuinely anxious about what is happening around them, how to navigate life in chaos, and who they are as human beings. Most of them, because so few are speaking truth and hope into them, are confused about who they...
Do Pronouns Matter?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. With all the issues facing the Christian community today, who would think the controversy would come from the pro-transgender movement over preferred personal pronouns? Pronouns are words like...
Why is Repentance Necessary?
We have talked a lot about how broken the Church is in regard to their lack of holding each other accountable, including Christian leaders. One of the fall-outs from that is the number of Christians who have abused their positions of leadership in the church and have...
Why Is Accountability So Important In the Church?
Listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. Researchers who are studying trends in today's church most would all agree they are in trouble. Not only have they yielded to the pressures of the godless culture, but many have stopped teaching...
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Suffering constitutes the single greatest challenge to the Christian faith for the believer and also for the skeptic. Scripture teaches that God is all-powerful, all-loving, and full of grace. Why then, if this is true, does He allow so much pain and suffering in the...
Are we all supposed to be bold in our faith?
Listen as Nancy answers the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. Boldness is an act of bravery by acting or speaking out regardless of the risks or the consequences. You are at work, and a co-worker you want to be friends with asks you if you are one of...
What does it mean to be kind?
Listen as Nancy answers the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. All of us are looking for friends who are kind and compassionate. With social media breeding self-centeredness, anxiety, and godlessness, now more than ever, Christians need to counter the...
Are Messianic Jews Christians?
Listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve The Christian faith requires that all believe that Jesus is God! He proved it by His resurrection from the dead. All true Christians embrace this truth. This gospel is for all who believe,...
How can I stop being so jealous of others?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. As used in this question, jealousy is the work of Satan and reflects a sinful behavior pattern of our flesh. A jealous person is envious when someone has something they think they need...
How can I have courage when I live in fear?
Fear, in this question, is defined as extreme anxiety. It is real and happens to all of us when our lives or circumstances seem to be overwhelmingly scary. Interestingly enough, it is in these moments that we might hear God telling us not to fear but rather be...
Is July 4th a religious holiday?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve The July 4th celebration of our independence from England in 1776 is not officially a religious holiday. However, beyond the sparklers, firecrackers and spectacular fireworks, there are...
How Can I Know God Is Relational?
Imagine the Creator of the Universe, the God of thunder, lightning, and anger, the God who speaks through pillars of fire being the same God who says, "I love you.” I created you in your mother's womb. I want all people to believe in me. Come to me all who are tired,...
How Do I Keep From Using My Past As an Excuse For Not Moving Forward?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve All of us, as inhabitants in our broken and sinful world, experience suffering. Sickness, poverty, and abuse can leave deep wounds that make us afraid to push ahead because we fear...
Does Christianity support reincarnation?
Reincarnation is the belief that the soul of a man or woman who has died will later be born again into another physical body. The idea of reincarnation was practiced during the time of the Greek and Roman empires. Plato (c. 428–348 b.c.e.) alludes to reincarnation in...
What does “The LORD is one” mean? Doesn’t Christianity embrace a triune God?
Listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve What separates Christianity from all other religions and cults is the belief that Jesus is God. The Jews believe in the Father's sovereignty, who created the Heavens and the Earth, but they...
How Can I Help Someone Who Is Considering Suicide?
Click below to listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio's Mornings With Kelli and Steve. Suicide is often something that we would rather not talk about because of the sense of hopelessness and the unknown attached to it. It is now the number 1 killer of...
Why should I read the Bible daily?
God made us in His image to have an eternal relationship with Him. The names that He gives Himself to be used by those who believe and follow Him are numerous. Words like: Lord, Friend, Shepherd, Teacher, and Father all reflect a God who wants to be with us and wants...
How can I biblically deal with being afraid of all the evil in the world?
Evil can be terrifying because Satan is real and downright evil. His sole purpose is to kill and destroy. He hates all those who love God and will do whatever it takes to weaken or obliterate their faith in Jesus. The Hebrew translation of evil is something that...
Do remorse and repent mean the same thing?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: I grew up in our family where there were certain words children could not say. The first one was "shut up," and the other one was "snot." If you were caught saying these words, you had to sit on the...
Why did God create the Universe?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in...
Did Jesus stop being God when He came to earth?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: In the first sentence in the Bible, Genesis 1:1, God identifies Himself as the Triune God, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The Hebrew name for God is Elohim, a masculine noun that is...
What does a healthy church look like?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: A healthy church is a group of people connected through their love of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God. Members are students of His Word, whose mission is to represent, teach, and disciple...
Why does it matter that Jesus rose bodily from the grave?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: The idea of a man being pronounced dead and coming to life after being buried in a tomb for three days is humanly impossible. It is the main reason why so many people today do not believe in the resurrection...
What did Jesus reveal about His heart when He faced the cross?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: The death and resurrection of Jesus was not the idea of the Pharisees or the Romans. God had orchestrated the death of His Son Jesus before the beginning of time. He announced His plan of a Redeemer after...
WHAT DOES GOD DO WITH THOSE WHO CLAIM TO BE CHRISTIANS AND AREN’T?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve A Christian is a person who has, by faith, received and fully trusted in Jesus Christ as their Savior who died on the cross to pay the penalty of their sin. The Holy Spirit lives in all...
What is the false gospel?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: The people of Galatia were much like our Christian culture today. They were influenced far more by the culture than by the words and teachings of Jesus. They had heard the truth and gave a superficial nod to...
What does the Bible say about homosexuality?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: I just read, yet again, that homosexuality is not found in the Bible and therefore is not a sin and people should be fine with it. Many others argue that they were born that way making it okay. As Christians...
Why did God give the Jews the Ten Commandments if it didn’t save them?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: When God made a covenant with Abraham, He declared that through Abraham’s descendants, would come the Messiah. God showed his love and provision for the Israelites when He, through Moses, led the' exodus out...
Why did you leave us?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: I had finished teaching the Anchors class on the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. As usual, students had questions as they tried to ingest the magnitude of the miracle. One student blurted out,...
What is a proper response to Christian fallen leaders?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: How tragic it is when a gifted Christian leader falls into moral failure. They are made public spectacles, with many who carry the shame of their sin to their grave. The path of the devastation of their sin...
Could the vaccine be the mark of the Beast?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Just a few months ago, we were praying for a vaccine that would put an end to this horrific virus. Now we have a few of them that hopefully will keep millions of people from suffering and dying. Not everyone...
What do the occult and Christianity have in common?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Righteousness is the standard that God holds for every person He has created. It is what God cares about because He is holy, and when we accept the sacrifice of His Son for our sins, God forgives us for the...
Will a new year bring hope of a better world?
Listen to Nancy answer this question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve How many times have we said that we couldn't wait for 2020 to be behind us? And now it is behind us, and what has changed? Snow, ice, and horrible storms have already hit this country. News...
What does it mean that the Word became flesh?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: “Logos” in Greek means “Word” that refers explicitly to Jesus. God made it clear to all that Logos is God’s message and the greatest gift He could ever give to humankind. “In the beginning was the Word...
Why Bethlehem for Jesus’ birth?
If we can, for a moment, look beyond the tinsel and flashing lights of the season, and see God’s hand and heart in the real story behind the birth of His Son. For some of us, we question the people and place God chose to make this miracle happen. Through this amazing...
What is a revival?
Listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. With COVID, the mess with the election, coupled with cities burning, have many asking, "where is God?" Is He is still on His throne and in control of the universe, including the United States of...
If God loves people, why are we supposed to die to self?
Listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. One of the most well-known verses in the Bible is John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only son that who-so-ever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life.” He did...
What is progressive Christianity?
Listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. About the time you think you have heard it all, something else crashes in that is so evil that you can barely believe it. I am not talking about the outrageous things currently happening in...
How can I keep from misunderstanding others?
Listen to Nancy answer the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. Being misunderstood can happen when others have false information, misperceptions, half truths, personal biases or prejudices toward a person or a situation. We all have been misunderstood…some...
How do Christians turn seekers off?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. A student shared that he wants to believe in Jesus, but "of the Christians I know, they are not very loving." How should we, as Christians, respond? It is a sad but true commentary on the Christian...
What am I doing wrong not to hear the audible voice of God like other people?
Have you ever been around a person who can’t wait to share with her or his Christian friends what God had told them, hoping in some way, to be the envy of listeners? It happened again to me, and once again, it turned me off cold. Why do so many people, including...
What are the keys to fun and fruitful family devotions?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Doing family devotions may seem a bit daunting, but the benefits far outweigh the costs. The most valuable lessons you will ever teach your children will be meeting with the family and studying together how...
What does it mean to do parent well?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: My answer to this question is probably not what you might think. We had 4 children in 6 years, so needless to say things were always in motion. As a new Christian, I was given the impression that it was my...
Is there more to being a Christian than merely acknowledging that Christ died and rose again?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: As a non-believer in Jesus, I was approached numerous times to repeat after them a prayer to God declaring that I was a sinner and that Jesus died and rose again to save me and solidify my future residency...
What happens when church isn’t the way it’s supposed to be?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Victoria, my four-year-old granddaughter, was so excited to finally get to go to school, she could barely control herself. The evening before her big day, she laid her clothes out on the floor next to her...
Why does accountability to one another matter?
If there is a missing ingredient in most Christian lives, I would guess that it would be desiring accountability from one to another. A life characterized by vulnerability, teach-ability, honesty, and availability, is one that embraces accountability. This person is...
I am a Christian but still feel guilty. What can I do?
Feeling guilty is feeling bad for something you have done or the condition in which you are living. That kind of guilt is not necessarily a bad thing. We can be thankful for some guilty feelings because they drive us to seek God's forgiveness through His Son. When a...
I am stuck. My faith is weak. What can I do?
Listen to Nancy as she answers the question on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve Years ago, I decided to face my fear of flying head-on. I was tired of white-knuckling the armrests of my seat, like that, could save me, and sweating profusely from take-off to landing....
What does it mean for a society to be post-Christian?
Click the player below to listen to Nancy answer recorded live on Moody radio. A post-Christian society recognizes Christian ideas and generally follows watered-down Christian values, but rejects its’ ethics and a Christian worldview. The Christian language and...
How can I have fellowship with God?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve People often identify as a Christian because they might go to church. For them, more than that is a bit over-the-top. They might say they are friends with Jesus from a worldly...
What are the keys to forgiving others?
Forgiving others is a discipline that most of us have not conquered and probably never will. There is no doubt that Scripture is very clear that we, as Christians, must forgive others as Christ has forgiven us. God would not command something if we could' t obey it....
What does repentance look like?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve We all need God’s saving grace through the death and resurrection of His Son. Our natural condition is one of sin, which makes us guilty in the eyes of God. We know that the penalty for...
Why does being created in God’s image matter?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. If you were not created in God's image, you would be the result of random chance. You would have no inherent value, no relationship with God, no sense of morality, love, peace, and...
How should I deal with unmet expectations, those times when we feel God has let us down?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve. I remember like yesterday, I was about to be 10 years old and my birthday was fast approaching. The only thing in this world I wanted was a shiny blue Schwinn bike like my older...
How can I have hope in the midst of fear of what lies ahead?
When fear crashes in on us, hope, and assurance of God being in control seems impossible. Most of us use the word "hope" as an emotional response that conveys doubt. Hoping that we get what we want for our birthday is not how the Bible defines "hope." It is the...
How can I trust God’s faithfulness in times of trouble?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: For many, these days of uncertainty are scary. The threat of catching a deadly disease is a reality every moment of every day. The stock market is down. People are challenged to stay away from each other....
How can I get peace when I am so afraid?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve There are at least two kinds of fear mentioned in the Bible. The first kind of fear is the fear of the Lord, which is healthy and can lead to wisdom and understanding (Psalm 111:10)...
When we confess our sins, does God forget them?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Religion does strange things to people. It can make us feel like someone has a choke hold on us. It can make us feel continually guilty with no hope of ever experiencing forgiveness or getting to know...
Is God male, female or both?
Listen to Nancy answer this question recorded on Moody Radio with Kelli and Steve I was asked to speak at a university in Indianapolis to a Christian group and chose to answer the question, “What if God isn’t who you think he is?” The topic of the talk was given for...
What does it mean to be a servant leader?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: How to be a servant leader? Lead like Jesus leads. Few are called to lead multitudes of people, but all Christians are called to lead by the way we live our lives and speak into the culture. Our perfect...
Is the atonement of Christ unlimited?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: This is a hot issue for sure. Friendships have been lost, churches have split and families disrupted over this issue. This is a question that we know make perfect sense to God but not to the human mind. “The...
What is spiritual abuse, and what can I do about it?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: Many have been loved and cared for well by their church. There are many godly pastors and elders that are doing amazing Kingdom work. However, here are other churches and people groups who claim to be...
I feel lonely. Is there any hope for me?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: How could it be, in a time with humans have never been more connected through technology, people are the loneliest, more isolated, anxious and depressed group to have ever lived. Loneliness is not about...
I don’t understand why my friends get mad at me for saying that Jesus is the Savior of the world?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, here: One of the challenges that today’s generation is facing is what we call the new tolerance. According to D. A. Carson, “tolerance" has changed from accepting that people have different views, some of which...
If God cares about us, why are there so many starving people?
“O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouth of babies and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your...
Reading the Bible is not doing it for me. What’s wrong?
Some Christian leaders have a vision for the Year of the Bible for millions around the world. The movement hopes to help believers and nonbelievers alike to engage with the Bible like never before. Sounds great, but is it? Reading the Bible can be a great...
What happened after the Birth of Jesus?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, click here. I remember well planning for my wedding. The weeks and months leading up to it were filled with scheduling, organizing, and preparations for the event. Soon the big day arrived, and 6 hours...
Who was with Mary when she gave birth to Jesus?
If you were not created in God's image, you would be the result of random chance. You would have no inherent value, no relationship with God, no sense of morality, love, peace, and hope. When you died, you would turn into dirt. The story of the birth of Christ...
Why did the Jewish People Miss the Celebrating the Birth of Jesus?
“And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you...
Why didn’t Jesus’s genealogy reflect a more regal line?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio, click here. Jesus's bloodline was anything but holy and majestic; it was downright dysfunctional and scandalous! Jesus always was and always will be God. He is of the very nature of God, the Father, and the...
How can we know that Jesus is the Messiah?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio, click here. If there is one known fact that we can be absolutely sure, it happened would be the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Archeological discoveries, writings from antiquity,...
Why do I struggle with an inconsistent biblical worldview?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio, click here. A biblical worldview is one's total conception of the world from a biblical standpoint. It's a Christian's fundamental belief system about the meaning of life, the nature of God, the source of...
How can I give thanks amid suffering?
How can I be grateful when so many of my expectations have gone unmet? Why am I bent on thinking and wishing for the ideal and not able to be content and grateful for what is? Why are the circumstances of life robbing me of the joy and peace? For many, Thanksgiving is...
Are we living in the end times?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio click here. When I was a teenager, a friend, who was a Jehovah's Witness, told me that in one week the world was coming to an end. I believed her and was terrified. I still remember the relief when that...
How can I discern the voice of Satan from God’s voice?
To listen to Nancy answer recorded live on Moody Radio, click here. The best way to fight against Satan is to spend time in the Bible. Not just to read words but rather to spend time reading and praying through God’s Word. Knowing God’s Word will prepare you to...
Was it fair for God to punish Adam and Eve with death for disobeying Him?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, click here. When God created the first man and first woman, He placed them in the Garden of Eden where they lived with God in an environment that was perfect with streams, trees, bushes, flowers and...
How can I know what God’s will is for me?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio, click here. God's primary will for us is that we believe that Jesus died and rose again for the forgiveness of our sins. Once we believe, we become His child and live in fellowship with Him, where we...
How can we discern counterfeit miracles?
To listen to Nancy's response recorded live on Moody radio, click here. Most all denominations and Christians affirm the belief in miracles. It has never been a hot point for most people except for one in particular, Thomas Jefferson. He was obsessed with...
What does it mean to obey God?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio, click here. The word obey has a much deeper meaning than our use of the word in English. We tend to think of it as to do something someone tells you to do. You can be mad about it or happy, but the idea...
What about all the wars that are caused in the name of Christianity?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio, click here. There are many who claim that they are Christians but are not. False religions and many cults often would say they are Christians even though they do not believe that Jesus is God. Likewise,...
What should be our response when so many Christians leave their faith?
Every day there are thousands of people who walk away from their faith. This becomes personal when it includes friends, pastors, and family members. Most startling is the number of high school and college students from good homes and churches give up on their...
What was Jesus’ body like after the resurrection?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio, click here. After the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, almost everyone, except for the Sadducees, believed in His bodily resurrection. All the eyewitness accounts of the Jesus' resurrection and historical...
What brings God pleasure?
To listen to the answer recorded live on Moody Radio, click here. We worship a relational God; He loves, he weeps, he cares, he uplifts, he comforts, and he sacrifices for us. He has also created us all as relational beings to become more like Him in the way we...
What is the gospel? What difference does it make in everyday life?
To listen to Nancy's response recorded live on Moody Radio click here. Without all of the add-ons that religion has tagged onto the gospel throughout time, what is its definition? The word “gospel” means good news. It is great news for all of us when we believe...
What does it mean to rely on the sovereignty of God?
God is all-knowing and all-powerful. He is in total control of all that has happened, is happening, and will happen. There is nothing that He can’t do and nothing that he doesn’t know. In the midst of his sovereignty, he allows all humans that he created to have free...
Is there any such thing as true love?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, click here. The best definition of true or real love in the Bible is found in 1John:4:8 “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love”. Chances are that when you go to a wedding, you...
Was Abraham’s faith in God blind?
Listen to Nancy's answer from the original recording with Moody Radio, click here. The term “blind faith” is a bit of an oxymoron. Faith is based on what you know to be true. If you spent time with God daily through studying the Word and other books of history,...
What is the difference between faith and hope?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio, click here. “Now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). The words faith and hope get used together, but they are not the same by definition. They...
What does it mean to love God?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio, click here. "I know that the Bible says to love God, but I struggle to say that I truly love Him." This is a typical response I get from our students when it comes to responding to God's call to love...
What do I do when God says “no”?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded on Moody Radio, click here. When God says "no," I think we should celebrate. Not pout, not get mad, not demand our own way (which we won’t get anyway) not get bitter, but celebrate. Why? Because God always wants the best for me. He...
What is wrong about wanting to be popular?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded from Moody Radio, click below. I don't know anyone who enjoys being disliked and excluded. We were born to be loved. When we were young, we learned to love applause: our first step, first bike ride and our first bite of...
How could Job keep a strong faith in the midst of extreme suffering?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded from Moody Radio, click below. The book of Job is the oldest book of the Bible. Job was a man with great faith in God. He prayed for his family and led a good life. Satan thought that Job would walk away from his faith if...
Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. The answer to this question is absolutely no. The marking of all cults and all false religions is that they all deny the deity of Christ. The Christians believe in the Trinity, that is one...
How can we be holy? Isn’t God the only one who is holy?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded on Moody Radio, click below. John Piper said, “God is separated from all that is not God and is in a class absolutely by himself. God, like the rarest diamond in the universe, is absolutely unique and infinitely valuable....
Do people really hear the voice of God?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded from Moody Radio, click here. I have always been a bit of a skeptic when it comes to a Christian who casually talks about what God had verbally told him. How does he know if what he heard was God’s voice? Could it not have been his...
We talk a lot about God’s love and grace, but what about his wrath and anger?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded on Moody Radio, click here. The idea of God’s wrath and anger are terrifying to most of us. God has killed people and sent bad storms and floods that have wiped out thousands. So, who is this God that so loved that he gave...
Is it a sin to want to die and go to Heaven?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio. No! Who doesn’t look forward to the time when we get to go to Heaven? “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has...
Has God condemned me because I still sin?
To read or listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio. The word condemned is like a verdict in a court of law. The defendant is either found to be guilty or not guilty for the crime that was committed. If found guilty, then the result would be...
How do people from other religions get to Heaven?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio. They don't. Many people are generous and productive human beings who have been drawn into a false religion or cult that have kept them from knowing the Jesus of the Bible. No one has shared with them...
What does it mean to be redeemed?
To listen to the recording of Nancy's answer recorded on Moody Radio click here. As I read this question the song, "My Redeemer Lives" goes off in my head. The word redeem means "to buy out" or "to pay the price for something" and is also used interchangeably...
Does God punish the whole family for a parent’s sin?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded from Moody Radio click here. NO! Many believe that the answer is “yes” because of verses like Exodus 20:5. "You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the...
What changed after the resurrection of Jesus?
To listen to Nancy's answer to the worldview question of the week recorded on Moody Radio click here. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most significant event in the history of the world. It is something so miraculous that even for the believer we can...
Is salvation possible after death?
To listen to Nancy's answer from the recording with Moody radio click here! No, If you have not trusted Jesus Christ as your Savior, before your death, there is no hope for you. Have you ever spoken to someone who has heard the plan of salvation and decided...
I have shared the gospel with my friends but none of them believe what I am telling them. Why?
To listen to Nancy audio recording on Moody radio click here! This question begs some questions in response. For God to use us to share the gospel we need to be praying regularly for our friends that through the work of the Holy Spirit they would be receptive...
How could God say that David was a man after His own heart even though he murdered and lied?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded from Moody Radio click here. The answer to this question is good news for all of us! David was a mix of good, bad and the ugly. He was a broken man who lied, lusted, committed adultery with Bathsheba which led to his...
Does my life matter to God?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded from the live radio segment with Moody click here! In today’s culture that has successfully pushed aside any notion of value in being human, many are asking if their life matters to anyone, including God. When self-worth is...
How can I share with a skeptic that there is a God?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded from Moody radio interview here! There is always an element of faith that it takes to believe there is a God. There is never enough proof to satisfy the hardened heart. The skeptic will say, “If only God would show Himself, he...
What does it mean to fear God?
To listen to Nancy's answer recorded from the Moody radio interview click here! If the person asking this question is not a follower of Christ, the answer to his question is different than that of a Christian. Without Christ as our Savior, the thought of being...
How can I know that God is telling me to do something?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio. Have you ever been asked to do something that is a life changer and terrifies you? It might be to move to some place, a job change, or perhaps to change the group of friends with whom you love to hang out?...
What was God doing before He created us?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio. The Bible doesn’t tell us too much of what God was doing before He created the world, but it does tell us enough to know that God is beyond our human understanding. Genesis 1 “In the beginning God.” God...
Will a Christian who commits suicide lose their salvation?
To listen to Nancy's answer on Moody Radio listen here. NO. Suicide is a mental illness issue. Many Christians have been told that if they commit suicide they will go to hell. Not only is dealing with such a loss excruciating, but also having to deal with the guilt of...
Why is it ok for God to be jealous but not me?
How can the word jealous be a good thing and a bad thing at the same time? It all depends on the intent of the heart behind the word. The Bible is clear on this issue. ”But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires...
Why isn’t God more obvious in showing Himself?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio's program Mornings with Kelli and Steve. On the surface, the obvious answer to this question is to look at the sunset, the birth of a baby, or an event that can be supported by more historic evidence than any other...
When did Jesus know He was God?
Click player to listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio, Mornings with Kelli and Steve. Jesus was always God and no doubt was aware of it at a young age. John 1:1, Jesus, as the "word," was with God in the beginning and was God. It is the clear...
Why is it so important that Mary was a virgin?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio's program Morning's with Kelli and Steve. This is a great question because it answers so many other questions about Jesus. The virgin birth t is a big deal because the Scriptures foretold that Mary would be a...
Why do people reject Jesus?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio's program Morning's with Kelli and Steve. Through the eyes of a Christ follower, it seems like it is impossible to miss the message of Jesus. For those who are unchurched and do not know Jesus, it is easy. I...
How do I love Jesus?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio's program Mornings with Kelli and Steve. Do I love Jesus as I love a friend? The love of a friend is different from the love of God. The Greek word for the love of a friend is Philia. This love is more of a...
Why does it matter that we pray for others?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live with Moody radio's program Morning's with Kelli and Steve. Why pray for others when we know that God is all knowing and all powerful and can do all things! In spite of all that, Jesus commands us to pray for others. 1 Timothy...
Does God hear my prayers?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio program Mornings with Kelli and Steve. God is God and there is absolutely nothing that passes Him by. He knows everything we are going to say before a word comes out of our mouth. Psalm 139:1-4 “O LORD, you...
What makes a cult a cult?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio, on Morning's with Kelli and Steve. The definition of a cult is a group of people centered on the false teachings of a leader who claims that he/she is uniquely called by God. It embraces particular rites...
Why do Christians try to push their beliefs off on others?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio's Mornings with Kelli and Steve. Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that...
If God knew how sinful we all would be, why did He create us?
Listen to Nancy's answer on Moody Radio's Mornings with Kelli and Steve here! God created us for his pleasure, his glory and for relationship with all those that he made. Adam and Eve sinned against God and broke off the personal relationship that they enjoyed...
Can you help me understand how hell is just, especially for those who never heard the name of Jesus on earth?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Mornings with Kelli and Steve, on Moody Radio. Sometimes I have a hard time believing the punishment of sin matches up with the severity, anguish and eternal hell. Can you help me understand how hell is just, especially...
What does it mean for the Christian to be a new creation in Christ?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Mornings with Kelli and Steve, on Moody radio. 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” The word “therefore” where Paul says that we as...
I know that I am continually forgiven but can I ever be free of my sinful nature?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio's Mornings with Kelli and Steve! NO. What is a sin nature? Adam and Eve were created in the image of God without a sin nature. God gave them the ability to choose to obey or not to obey. They chose to...
If I, as a sinful person, continually sin, can I ever be righteous?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio. Righteous is not something that we can earn for but rather it is a gift from God The Bible’s standard of human righteousness is God’s own perfection in every way including behavior, attitudes and actions....
If you have been a Christian and then turn from God, will you still go to heaven?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody Radio. Many who call themselves Christians are not Christians. They may go to church as a duty and then leave their faith at the door after church is over. They may have said a prayer but did not understand what...
What should be our attitude when confronting those who are Christians but are not living out their faith in a Christ-like way?
Any time we feel that God is pushing us to confront another Christian’s behavior, we must remember that we too are broken and will always be in need of God’s continual grace. This is a delicate situation. You need to pray and make sure that your motives are in...
Can I be saved even though I doubt?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio: Birth of Doubt: Genesis 2:1-6 when Satan was tempting Eve he said, “did God really say…” We all have periods of doubt. There is such mystery about God, that it is impossible to understand...
Is there a hell?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio: God desires that all would repent and be saved. He provided a way through the cross. All will have a chance to be saved. Those who reject Jesus will be forever separated from Him. The...
If believing in Jesus gives us access to heaven, what about those born before Jesus?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio. Today, we look back in history at the cross and those who believe that Jesus died for our sins over 2000 years ago, God counts our faith in Him as righteousness and we know for...
Is there a heaven and what is it like?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio's own Mornings with Kelli and Steve. Heaven is a real place described in the Bible. The word “heaven” is found 276 times in the New Testament alone. It is a place where God manifests His love, joy, peace, patience,...
Do we as Christians actually have free will?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio, here: Yes, we have been given the right to choose not only Jesus as our Savior but also whether or not to obey Him. Every person has the freedom to choose to accept or reject God. We also...
How do I get bad images out of my head?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio here. If not dealt with, bad images can go on for an entire lifetime. Prayer, seeking godly counsel, reading Scripture, and confession and repentance are the only way to put an end to...
I recommitted my life to Christ, but nothing much has changed. What should I do?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Moody radio's Mornings with Kelli and Steve here. What does it mean to recommit your life to Christ? To believe means to trust in Jesus, rely on Him to change your heart and to guide you. God did not die on the cross to be...
If God has a plan for our lives, why wouldn’t He plan that everyone ends up becoming a Christian?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio here! It is His plan, and he hopes that all belief in Him. Love demands a choice. 2 Peter 3:9 – “He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to...
What if I die before I’m baptized, will I still go to heaven?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody radio. Absolutely. Why? Because you are saved by Christ alone, by faith... Ephesians 2:8-9. Baptism is a way or celebrating your salvation and publicly declaring your faith in Jesus....
Are there three days between Friday and Sunday?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio here. It's important to be able to answer this question because people have walked away from their faith due to what they have perceived as an error in Scripture. However, we need...
If God is eternal, what “life” did Jesus have to give up?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio here! Jesus was 100% God and 100 % man – Philippians 2:5-11 It was the sinless human side along with the God of Him that willingly died on the cross. Was it easy for Him? Luke 22. 39-44...
Did Jesus die for the sins of all people throughout time?
Yes, His sacrifice was perfect for paying the price of sin for all people. Christ’s sacrifice was sufficient, once for all. (Hebrews 10:1-18) Hebrews 10: 3-10 But in these sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is impossible for the blood of bulls...
Jesus cried out on the cross, “Why have you forsaken me?” Did He cease being God at that moment?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio here: We enjoy the assurance that God will never forsake us. But Jesus experienced a separation from the Father so that we are fully reconciled in relationship with God. Jesus did not...
Did God’s plan of salvation, that required sacrifices, exist before the cross?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio here. The Messiah Jesus had to be the one to serve as a substitute for man because He is the only sinless man that could pay the price for sinful man. Because humans are moral, we...
How can I know for sure that the tomb of Jesus was empty?
To listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio, here: When the disciples of Jesus proclaimed the resurrection, they did so as eyewitnesses, and they did so while people were still alive who had contact with the events about which...
How were the doctrines formed in the early church?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio, here: It is helpful to note that the New Testament, as we know it today, came long after the first Jewish Christians lived. The early church used the Old Testament exclusively in the...
Can everyone know God?
Yes. Below are an abundance of scriptures, most of which are self-explanatory, which establish the fact that every single person born on this earth has a chance to be saved. We cautiously step on Holy ground when trying to understand the mysterious things of God. When...
Does God really care about us?
To listen to Nancy’s answer recorded from Moody radio, click below. Yes, every moment of each day, he cares about us. On your best or worst day, he cares for you. Knowing God is good and full of love, all the time answers the question. But it is often...
Does everyone have a chance to know God?
Listen to Nancy's answer recorded live on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio below. Yes. Below are an abundance of scriptures, most of which are self-explanatory, which establish the fact that every single person born on this earth has a chance to be saved....
Why would God create people when He knows they will be in hell for eternity?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio here: The clash of the human finite mind and God’s infinite mind. For God so loved the world… He did not make us with an inborn love for God, but rather one who has the capacity to love...
If the Father and the Son are one, who is the Holy Spirit?
Listen to Nancy's full answer on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio here. The Holy Spirit is part of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is God. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. One being, 3 persons. God has a personal relationship with all who...
Is there a difference between Allah, Yahweh, or whatever people call a higher power? Does it matter what the higher power is called?
Listen to Nancy's full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio, here: Yes, there is a difference. Allah is the name of the god that the Muslims worship. In Arabic it means, “the only god”. The nature of Allah is strikingly different from the God of...
How do I identify someone’s worldview?
Listen to Nancy’s full response on Mornings with Kelli and Steve on Moody Radio here:
Do Christians have a choice or is God a dictator?
A dictator is someone who has a position of leadership obtained by force. It is someone who rules with absolutely authority without always having a person’s best interest in mind. It can be in a cruel or brutal way. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the...