The 3 Questions Podcast

How do I know if my social media use has become sinful? Are there ways to use it well, or should I just get rid of it all? Why do Baptist pastors typically avoid clerical robes, ornate chains, or crosses? What is the motivation behind that tradition? What does Ephesians 6:2 mean when it says children who obey their parents will “live long in the land”? Aren’t there many obedient children who still...

NIL and the Transfer Portal in college sports. Is it an evil temptation for 18-23yr olds, since the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil?   Is there any significance to the fact that everyone has blind spots in their character and personality? Couldn’t God have made us fully self-aware?   As I read the Gospels, I start wondering why John the Baptist is so unsure about Jesus and who Jesus...

Why does David say in Psalm 51:4 “Against you, you only, have I sinned”? Didn’t he also sin against Uriah and Bathsheba in this instance?   My question came as a result of Pastor Doug's message a couple of weeks ago in Luke 23:27-31. While I recognize that Jesus was probably being specific about the times just prior to his crucifixion when the religious leaders were rejecting his teachings. Is...

1. How should I respond to the death of a person that I know died without faith in Christ?   2. Was the city of Babylon at or near the location of the earlier tower of Babel, or do they just sound similar and have no other major connection?   3. What is a good scripture to read and consider when I am going through suffering?

I was just wondering if there was anything else to get out of Joshua 15, where they are telling about all the land that is given, other than showing us God kept his promise? And in that same chapter, it talks about how the Jebusites were allowed to stay, and I didn’t know why that was either.   At what age should I talk with my kids about issues of sex and sexuality?    What is the difference betw...

1. With the Olympics going on, it’s got me wondering where sports, health, and fitness fit into the biblical worldview.    2. Of what value is “secular history” if it has nothing directly to do with Bible times or church history? (Examples: the Han Dynasty, the invention and development of the automobile, or bootlegging and the mafia during Prohibition)   3. Who are some of your favorite unnamed p...

1. What are some valuable things that young members in the church can gain from older members, and visa versa?   2. Why did Jesus choose Judas as an apostle, since Judas would one day betray him?   3. I am learning to pray. What are some key factors I need to know or keep in mind? make into a short podcast title

✅  1. Where does the Bible speak about in-laws and how do we navigate healthy relationships with them? .✅  2. Is today’s nation of Israel the same “Israel” referred to in Genesis 12:3 — or is that fulfilled in the Body of Christ (the Church)? ✅  3. Why does every generation anticipate the return of Christ if no one knows when it will happen?

1. If Adam and Eve’s children married one another as siblings, why don’t siblings date and marry each other now?   2. I know there are lots of angles and applications we could consider regarding A.I. However, in general how should we be thinking about and approaching A.I.?  3. If Jesus is God, how could he die?

Is it weird or hard to understand that Jesus considers all sin the same? My grandmother is such a good person — is it right to think of her as a sinner? Do we know whether Barabbas ever became a believer in Christ?

Question 1 — The Seven Spirits of God Where can I find more information about the “seven spirits of God” mentioned in Revelation 4:5 and 5:6? I’ve heard the Book of Enoch may talk about this—does it? Is there more information elsewhere in the Bible, and is the Book of Enoch the best resource for understanding this? Question 2 — Moses Seeing God / Christ in the Old Testament If passages like 1 Timo...

1. I’ve heard people use 2 Corinthians 8, specifically verse 8, to say that tithing to the church is voluntary, and not a requirement for believers. How do we biblically support the belief that tithing is a necessary part of a Christian’s life?   2. How did we get our 66 canonized books of the Bible? Other religions, like Catholics, have 74 I think. What criteria, method, and who determined the 66...

Exodus 34 is cruising along, talking about the attributes of God—how He is compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love… and then BAM!!! All of a sudden it’s “…visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children’s children, to the third and the fourth generation.” Exodus 34:7 ESV. Seems contradictory.  How do we connect those dots?   What does Numbers 21:14 mean when...

1. How do these parables about prayer relate to parenting?) Luke 18:1-7 (Parable of the Unjust Judge) and 11:5-8 (Parable of the Midnight Friend) seem like Jesus is teaching that we should always pray and not give up. Am I correct in believing that both of these stories are teaching us not to give up on asking God for something until we get it? And if that is the case, how does this fit with our h...

Did Old Testament believers get baptized?) A person asked if baptism is part of salvation?? His stance was the thief on the cross was still under the old covenant because Christ had not yet died for our sins. This got me to wandering did the followers of Christ in the Old Testament get baptized? If so why don’t we see any record on this in the Old Testament? The first time we see a baptism before...

I hear people use the word revival in a spiritual sense. What does that word mean? What is a spiritual revival?   As a new Christian, I’m looking for concrete instructions for Christian living. Where in the Bible should I be reading?   What is some good advice about building friendships both inside the church and out in the world?

Why does it matter if I attend church services? Isn’t the main thing that I’m a believer in Jesus?   Why is it important whether or not I’m in a Sunday School Group?   How do I know where and how to serve the church? I know I’m supposed to be part of building up the local church. www.myshbc.com

Why is suicide wrong if it is what the person wants, and it wouldn’t hurt anyone else?   My teenager is self-absorbed—mostly thinking of themselves and not the good of others most of the time. Is this just a phase or something I should be concerned about?   What are some of your preferred ways to remain a lifelong learner? 

2 Corinthians 8:21 says we should try to have an honorable reputation in the sight of man. But Jesus said that we should expect to be slandered as we follow him as Lord and Savior. So how do I know if it’s a situation where I should or shouldn’t care what people will think of me?   How do I lead my kids toward the Lord without cramming it down their throats and causing them to resent the faith?  ...

1. Why doesn’t God show his glory by healing my chronic pain? I’m a believer and I have prayed about it so much?   2. How do I forgive someone when I know the pattern of their life is the pattern of a liar?   3. As a sports fan, I’m wondering can a Christian compete in sports, hoping to win and opponents to lose? If so, how should a Christian approach and participate in competition? 

Why do animals or nature sometimes seem to perceive spiritual presence before humans, as seen in the story of Balaam and his donkey in Numbers 22? While our eternal inheritance in Christ will be the new heavens and new earth, what happens to us when we die before Jesus returns and establishes that new creation? What are some of your favorite aspects of the Old Testament, and why do they resonate w...

1. How can God be a God of love when we find him commanding extreme military conquests of nations in the Old Testament?   2. Can we gain wisdom, insight, and godly teaching from people with glaring sin in their lives? (For example: Martin Luther’s antisemitism, George Whitefield owning slaves, or Martin Luther King committing adultery)  3. This podcast uses the term biblical worldview. What is a w...

1. Is it right to tell authorities when a minor says they are being harmed or abused? Wouldn’t that be breaking confidentiality or gossiping? What if I’m not sure if it’s true?   2. Does God equally desire every individual person to be saved? If not, how do we genuinely share the gospel with people not knowing if God truly wants them saved but we want them saved?   3. When do you know that you’re...

1. How can I grow in my prayer life?   2. When I hear someone talk about evangelism, I feel both guilty and nervous. Guilty that I don’t talk to people about Jesus more. Nervous to talk about Jesus at all. How can I overcome this?   3. As a Christian in leadership roles, what are some leadership principles from the Bible? I want to lead people well as God would want.

1. Will there be different degrees of eternal punishment in hell?   2. Is making a figure or picture of Jesus breaking of the second commandment?  3. What are some things I should be doing in my personal devotion time—any advice or best practices? What do your own devotional times look like? more information @ www.myshbc.com