Jun 28, 2019
friendshipowasso.com The short answer to this question is, “Yes!” God has promised that, when we ask for things that are in accordance with His will for our lives, He will give us what we ask for (1 John 5:14–15). However, there is one caveat to add to this: we may not always like the answer. We pray for a lot of things—some good, some bad, some really...
May 17, 2019
Question: “Why is it important to believe in biblical inerrancy?” We live in a time that tends to shrug its shoulders when confronted with error. Instead of asking, like Pilate, “What is truth?” postmodern man says, “Nothing is truth” or perhaps “There is truth, but we cannot know it” or “What truth to...
Apr 18, 2019
Question: “Why do we celebrate Easter?” I was getting coffee last year at one of the little drive through coffee places in Owasso and the young lady in the window, who knew I was a pastor, asked me this question, “What’s the big deal about Easter?” She was genuinely asking as she did not know the history of this special day. It...
Feb 11, 2019
“What are the seven deadly sins?”According to Catholic theology, the seven deadly sins are seven vices or negative character qualities that, left unchecked, will result in a host of other sins and eventually kill a person’s soul. The seven “deadly” sins are pride, envy, gluttony, lust, anger, greed, and sloth. The list was first delineated by...
Jan 30, 2019
“How can I experience joy in my Christian life?”Joy is something we all long for but that often seems difficult to grab hold of. Experiencing joy should be a part of every Christian’s life. Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit, produced by God’s work in us, and it is part of God’s will for us.We know that even the most mature of God’s people...
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...
