Ask The Pastor | Week 3 | 2024 - Newton Church of The Way

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Ask The Pastor | Week 3 | 2024

July 21, 2024 • Pastor Steve Heerema

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Join us for week 3 of Ask the Pastor!

1. With the new Sending Network denomination, what is our stance with LBGBT community

opposed to the RCA's approach? Also, please explain why you label this as demonic

activity/sin in comparison to other sins.

2. Why would someone feel worthy only when they are feeling used?

3.What should I keep in mind when choosing a political candidate? Not very many people in

office have high standards, morals, values or even believe in God.

In this time of political chaos, with an upcoming election, is there scripture passages that

relate directly to the present situation so we as voters will feel comfortable knowing we are

voting according to God's will for this country?

4. What would be a biblical perspective on the war in Israel?

5. What would be a biblical perspective of the Jews today in light of Scripture?

6. Does the war in Israel point to signs that Jesus will return soon?

7. What’s something about full time vocational ministry that people don’t know or understand?

What’s the greatest challenge and the greatest blessing?

Ask The Pastor | Week 2 | 2024

July 14, 2024 • Pastor Steve Heerema

Join us for week 2 of Ask the Pastor! -If all sins are forgivable and forgiven, could you please clarify the one unforgivable sin referred to in Matthew 12 and Mark 3. -In John 16:5, Jesus says "and not one of you is asking where I am going." But, in John 13:36, Simon Peter asked, "Lord, where are you going?" I'm confused, Peter DOES ask but Jesus doesn't really answer him. Why would Jesus say no one asked but Peter did ask? -What's up with the whole Melchizedek being the greatest high priest? How did he attain such status when there is so little info about him? -Did Adam and Eve have belly buttons? -I have been reading the book Secrets of a Prayer Warrior, which brings up the third heaven as paradise in the presence of God, the second heaven is Satan & his fallen angels, & the first is the visible heaven that we see when looking to the stars. Is this truly Biblical or even a plausible explanation of heaven? -So many books have been written on people going to Heaven and coming back. What's your take on this? -With the subject of witnessing to unbelievers and introducing them to Christ, I’ve been told that I shouldn’t hold them to the same godly standards that we as Christian’s hold. While I agree with that, I then am unsure of what standards we should hold them to, seeing as how worldly standards clearly aren’t sufficient, how should I approach those situations? -I struggle with answers to prayers. When I pray and search for answers in God’s word, how do I know what the truth is about the situation? Is the outcome from God, or self? I feel like I sometimes choose the answers for myself rather than him even though I pray and surrender to him. -Are science and faith incompatible? Does going to a medical Doctor demonstrate a lack of faith in God’s healing power?

Ask The Pastor | Week 1 | 2024

July 7, 2024 • Pastor Steve Heerema, Jenn Cross

Join us for week 1 of Ask the Pastor! 1. With the rise of seeker sensitive churches how do we understand if they’re Biblically seeking God? 2. How would you define a false teacher and how much error is needed to be considered false? 3. How is the current cultural climate forcing the mushy middle out? 4. How do you respond to the common idea that you don’t have to go to church to be a Christian or to practice the Sabbath or what’s the deal with Sunday? 5. What is the biggest need in the church right now? 6. Do you believe in predestination and how does free will fit into that?