God's Answers for Life's Questions

Description

Whatever question believers or seekers may have, they'll find a straightforward answer in the Bible. Organized by topic, this easy-to-use book covers subjects including how to know God, relationships, discouragement, finances, and many more. Along with the Bible's answers to the questions are applicable Scripture prayers and promises. The variety of Bible translations included makes all answers easy to understand. Originally published as God's Answers for Your Every Question books, this volume includes the most helpful questions and answers from the original four books.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: Baker Publishing Group
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 2011
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781441214768
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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© 1998, 2011 by Bethany House Publishers
Published by Bethany House Publishers 11400 Hampshire Avenue South Bloomington, Minnesota 55438 www.bethanyhouse.com
Bethany House Publishers is a division of Baker Publishing Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan. www.bakerpublishinggroup.com
Originally published in four volumes by Albury Publishing: God’s Answers for Your Every Question God’s Answers for Your Every Question, for Mothers God’s Answers for Your Every Question, for Fathers God’s Answers for Your Every Question, for Students This volume has been condensed and revised.
Ebook edition created 2010
Ebook corrections 01.04.2016
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Library of Congress Cataloging-In-Publication Data is on file at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
ISBN 978-1-4412-1476-8
Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
How Can I Know You, God?
So much has changed since the Bible was written. How can I be sure its answers still apply to my life today?
I believe in God and I go to church. Is that enough, or is there more?
Jesus, I want to believe in you. How can I be sure you are real?
Is there something I need to do to begin a relationship with you, Lord? Where do I start?
God, the Bible calls you our Father in heaven. How are you like a father to me?
I know about God the Father and have received Jesus as my Savior. What is the Holy Spirit’s role in my life?
How can I please you, God?
I just blew it again, Lord. Am I still saved?
What about prayer? Is there a certain way I should pray?
I Need Some Advice. Can You Help Me?
Lord, I face so many decisions daily. Where can I turn for direction and guidance?
Lord, I can’t stop worrying. Is there a way to find peace of mind?
I want my life to count. How can I reach my full potential?
Nothing is going right! Is there a way to keep my joy no matter what happens?
I have made a terrible mistake and I feel so guilty. What should I do?
I want to be a good Christian, but I keep messing up. How can I change?
How can I overcome temptation?
I lost my temper—again. Help, Lord!
It’s been a tough day, Lord. Do you have any words of encouragement?
Lord, I know you can heal me. Will you? What is my part in the process?
Lord, I’ve prayed, but I don’t see any changes. What more can I do?
Lord, I’m having trouble paying my bills. Do you have any advice for me?
My lies are catching up with me. How can I quit? It’s hard to always tell the truth.
I know I need to take a stand for what is right. But how will I handle the persecution?
I am overwhelmed by my responsibilities. How can I cope with stress?
What Is the Secret to Good Relationships?
I’m lonely, Lord. Can you help me build lasting friendships?
What should I look for in a friend?
My family fights all the time. Is there a way to stop the strife?
Is there a way to restore a broken relationship?
My parents were critical of me, and I am sometimes critical of others. How can I break this cycle?
You want me to forgive them, Lord? After what they did to me?
My husband and I are having some problems. How can we improve our marriage?
Lord, do I have to wait until you choose a mate for me?
There is someone I care about who needs to know you, Lord. What can I do?
I Want to Be a Better Parent
God, what kind of parent do you want me to be? What can I do for my children?
What is God’s purpose for my family?
Lord, how should I pray for my children?
How can I be more loving to my family?
Good fathers give consistent discipline. How can I get better at this?
Lord, I worry about my children’s safety. Will you protect them?
How can I communicate—heart to heart—with my child?
My child is withdrawing from me. How can I restore our close relationship?
Please Help Me Parent My Child
What are some ways I can encourage my child?
Above all, I want to be sure my child knows you, Lord. What should I do?
How can I help my child reach his full potential?
God, is there a way I can help my child choose wholesome friends?
How can I help my children with peer pressure and teach them to stand alone when necessary?
How can I teach my child the value of honesty?
What can I do about sibling rivalry?
My child is sick. What can I do?
How can I be sure my child is telling me the truth?
My child has walked away from you. I fear the consequences of his lifestyle.
As a Young Person, I Have Some Questions About Relationships
What should I do when friends pressure me to do wrong?
What about when friends drink or take drugs? Or hang out with the wrong group?
What about sex? How far should I go?
What if things have already gone too far?
What’s the best approach to dating?
My best friend won’t talk to me. What should I do?
Can You Help Me With These Challenges?
I need to make a decision, Lord. How can I know what’s best?
Lord, I don’t want to be a casual Christian. How can I bring your power into my world?
Sometimes I feel like no one cares. Am I special to you, Lord?
Lord, what if someone makes fun of me because I believe in you?
Lord, everything seems so hopeless—I wish I could die. How can I go on?
Bible References
Back Cover

So much has changed since the Bible was written. How can I be sure its answers still apply to my life today?
Even if it was written in Scripture long ago, you can be sure it’s written for us.
R OMANS 15:4 THE MESSAGE
I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.
M ATTHEW 5:18 NIV
People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. But the word of the Lord remains forever.
1 P ETER 1:24-25 NLT
Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way.
2 T IMOTHY 3:16 THE MESSAGE
The word of God is living and powerful.
H EBREWS 4:12 NKJV
They are not just idle words for you—they are your life.
D EUTERONOMY 32:47 NIV
—PRAYERS—
Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.
P SALM 119:18 NLT
Your eternal word, O Lord, stands firm in heaven. Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created. Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves your plans.
P SALM 119:89–91 NLT
From studying your laws, I found out long ago that you made them to last forever. . . . All you say can be trusted; your teachings are true and will last forever.
P SALM 119:152, 160 CEV
—PROMISES—
The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. . . . The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them.
P SALM 19:7–11 NLT
[Jesus said,] Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
M ATTHEW 24:35 NASB
I believe in God and I go to church. Is that enough, or is there more?
“Men, what is it necessary for me to do that I may be saved?” And they answered, “Believe in and on the Lord Jesus Christ [give yourself up to Him, take yourself out of your own keeping and entrust yourself into His keeping] and you will be saved.”
A CTS 16:30-31 AMP
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.” “What do you mean?” exclaimed Nicodemus. “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?” Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life.”
J OHN 3:3–6 NLT
For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only-begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.
J OHN 3:16 AMP
Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him.
J OHN 3:18 THE MESSAGE
And all who trust him—God’s Son—to save them have eternal life.
J OHN 3:36 TLB
For if you do not believe that I am He [Whom I claim to be—if you do not adhere to, trust in, and rely on Me], you will die in your sins.
J OHN 8:24 AMP
Jesus, I want to believe in you. How can I be sure you are real?
You will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me [as a vital necessity] and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the Lord.
J EREMIAH 29:13-14 AMP
For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
M ATTHEW 7:8 NASB
All who seek the Lord will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
P SALM 22:26 NLT
The person who has My commands and keeps them is the one who [really] loves Me; and whoever [really] loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I [too] will love him and will show (reveal, manifest) Myself to him. [I will let Myself be clearly seen by him and make Myself real to him.]
J OHN 14:21 AMP
—INSTRUCTIONS—
Before