Dec 21, 2018
“Should Christians celebrate Christmas?” by Pastor Linzy Slayden Friendship Baptist Church, Owasso, Ok 12/21/2018 – The debate about whether or not Christians should celebrate Christmas has been raging for centuries. There are equally sincere and committed Christians on both sides of the issue, each with multiple reasons why or why not...
Oct 15, 2018
www.friendshipowasso.com Question: “Why does God allow natural disasters, i.e., earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis?”Why does God allow earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, typhoons, cyclones, mudslides, wildfires, and other natural disasters? Tragedies cause many people to question God’s goodness. It is distressing that natural...
Oct 1, 2018
www.friendshipowasso.com Question: “Are there different levels of Heaven? Are there three heavens?”The closest thing Scripture says to there being different levels of heaven is found in 2 Corinthians 12:2, “I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not...
Aug 20, 2018
What Does the Bible Mean That We Are Not To Judge Others? Jesus’ command not to judge others could be the most widely quoted of His sayings, even though it is almost invariably quoted in complete disregard of its context. Here is Jesus’ statement: “Do not judge, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1). Many people use this verse in an attempt to silence...
Jul 16, 2018
“What does the Bible say about capitalism?” Answer: The dictionary defines capitalism as “an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free...
Jun 8, 2018
“What should a Christ-centered life look like?” Answer: A Christ-centered (or Christocentric) life is one that is focused upon a commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord. At the core of every human decision is a motivation. Some people are motivated by the quest for pleasure or money. Some center their entire lives on a goal, a job, or even their...
