By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, I really get discouraged. My life seems useless. What is the sense of living if I’m not accomplishing anything? If you have not received Christ as your Savior, God is still giving you a chance to do so. It is too late after you die and find yourself in…
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, What do you think of Ouija boards? They even have pink ones to appeal to little girls. Should I let my child have one? These alphabet boards use a planchette, which is a smaller piece on casters which moves by spirit power, pointing out letters and making words. This…
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, We are working on a living will and wondering if it is right to withhold hydration and nutrition to help expedite death? God says in Deuteronomy 32:39, “I kill, and I make alive.” Psalm 68:20 says, “…unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.” James 4:15 says, For…
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, I struggle with tobacco and alcohol. Any suggestions? All substance abuse is tougher to quit than most humans can do on their own. God is your best helper (Psalm 46:1). 1. Pray for repentance and forgiveness. Then seek a godly, gentle friend who will teach you and help hold…
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, I am a Christian. The things I see and hear at my work place are often ungodly. Do you have any suggestions to help me cope? First, keep your eyes open for a job with a better environment. Second, remember that your eyes affect your heart (Lamentation 3:51). David…
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, Do babies who die go to heaven? Though babies have a sinful nature, “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” (Romans 5:12), sin is the willful transgression of the law,…
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, I am in my fifties. When I was a teenager my father committed suicide. I’ve been ashamed all these years and have made some bad decisions as a result. How do I overcome being ashamed? Shame is basically receiving reproach or stigma. Being ashamed as a result of doing…
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, Why is the virgin birth so vital to Christian doctrine? All people who have been born have been born by the seed of man (Adam), except for Jesus Christ, who was born of the seed of woman. The first prophecy of the gospel is found in Genesis 3:15, “And…
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, Do you believe the world will end in the next ten years? Absolutely not! The Bible does say the world will someday burn up and dissolve (II Peter 3:10-11), however, the seven-year tribulation period (Daniel 9:24-27; Revelation chapters 6-19) and the thousand-year earthly reign of Christ (Revelation 20:4-6) must…
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, How did Bible-time farming methods differ from today’s methods? Obviously, the equipment differed greatly. One of the major differences was not using all the artificial chemicals for weed and pest control. Though the chemicals often seem to improve the profit, they often have bad side effects on helpful soil…
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, Some people are telling us the American dollar is going to collapse. How should we prepare for that possibility? First, start paying off your debts. “…the borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7). In the time of financial collapse you can lose what you do not totally own,…
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By: Dr. James Bachman Dear Parson, In John 14:12, Jesus said to His disciples that they would do greater works than His. How can that be? Jesus was explaining to them why He had to ascend to His Father. He would pray to His Father to send the Holy Spirit to indwell each believer (v.16-17).…
