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Is Needing Help From A Food Pantry A Sin?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, “Psalm 37:25 says, “I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.” I am in desperate straits, looking for work but with no job or income. If I go to a food pantry, would that be a form of begging bread? Would that place me as unrighteous, not necessarily unsaved, but in some way not in good standing with the Lord? Thanks for your thoughts.”

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How Can I Pursue Jesus When Everything Is Okay?

In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "I’ve watched a bunch of your videos and it breaks my heart to hear about all the pain and suffering people are dealing with. To be honest, right now I feel like my life is going really well, no major issues, no struggles, no problems but after watching your videos I realized that I am not really deepening my relationship with Christ because, well, “things are good”. I mean, people seem to need Jesus more when they are hurting but how do you need Him just as much when things are ok?"

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Fight Our Sin Or Fight For Joy?

In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "I listen to a lot of different Pastor’s and I feel like there are basically 2 main themes that I hear….they are either preaching the Gospel through the lense that we need to be fighting against our sin or they are preaching to ultimately fight for finding joy in all things. One feels like a finger pointer and the other a cheerleader….your videos seem to be very direct, so which is it? Fight our sin or fight for joy?"

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How Do I Make Good Decisions?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "I have a couple of big decisions in front of me. I have been praying about them for awhile seeking the Lord’s clarity and direction although I still do not feel at peace. Does that mean I’m making the wrong decision? Does that mean that both options are wrong? Should there always be peace about decisions before we make them?"

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How do you know if you're living God’s plan?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "Jeremiah 29:11 - Everyone always says “God has a plan for you” but what does that really mean? I hear people say “they prayer and heard the Lord”, I pray, I read scriptures, I go to church but I don’t think I have ever “heard the Lord” - how do you decipher if you are really living God’s plan for you or if you are just convincing yourself that what you are doing is the Lord’s plan?"

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Can one be saved and then choose to turn away from God?

In this episode Dr. Betters answers the question, "Is it "once saved always saved"? Or can one be saved and chose to turn away from God? Hebrews 6:4-6 says “It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.”

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Where does Job's strong faith come from?

In this episode, Dr. Betters answers the question, "One of your videos you mentioned that the book of Job was the first book of Scripture ever written. Since Job did not have other Old Testament books to refer to in times of crisis, where did his strong faith and unwavering confidence in God come from such that he was able to trust in the character of God no matter what happened to him?"

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