Will Jews go to Heaven? They don’t believe that Jesus is the Son of God, but weren’t they the chosen people? Pastor Ryan Nunez of Palm Valley Church: Making judgments on who will or will not be in Heaven is beyond any of us to decide or determine. This is even more important to note when we are talking about entire groups of people. God alone knows the heart of man, so only He can judge. … [Read more...]
SPIRITUAL WARFARE: There are so many religions in the world. Who’s to say Christianity is the right path? Do millions of people who aren’t Christians have it all wrong?
March 28, 2019 by
Pastor Ryan of Palm Valley Church: This is a discussion that can go down so many paths. One can view all types of evidence: archeological, historical, textural or Biblical. If you took any of these approaches and did a side by side comparison with Christianity and any other world religion, the evidence would side fully with Christianity being correct. There are several authors I would recommend if … [Read more...]
SPIRITUAL WARFARE: Why are some children born into suffering with terminal illnesses and/or taken away from their parents before they even see their first birthday?
January 6, 2019 by
Pastor Ryan of Palm Valley Church: There are some questions that can never be fully answered. This is one of them. There is no reason or logic that we, as humans, can discern for sick children. There is not an answer of which we are aware, as humans, that will make us feel better about sick children. There is not a simple Bible verse for us to quote, as humans, that explains the suffering of sick … [Read more...]
SPIRITUAL WARFARE: HOW GOOD IS GOOD ENOUGH?
October 29, 2018 by
"I'm a good person. I'm kind, helpful, generous and loving. Isn't that what God wants? Won't being a good person get me into Heaven?" Pastor Ryan of Palm Valley Church: If being a good person was what it took to get to Heaven, I would have a hard time making a case for a good God. That might sound a bit shocking, but follow me here for a bit… If “being good” was the requirement for getting … [Read more...]
SPIRITUAL WARFARE: DO I HAVE TO BE BAPTIZED TO GO TO HEAVEN?
September 24, 2018 by
Pastor Ryan of Palm Valley Church: No. Next question. Well, perhaps we can spend a little more time on this. Although the answer is simple, the question itself brings up some deeper questions. Why doesn’t baptism get me to Heaven? If baptism isn’t what gets me to Heaven, what does? And if baptism doesn’t get me to Heaven, is it important? Let’s start with the question about what gets us into … [Read more...]
SPIRITUAL WARFARE: WHAT IS MY PURPOSE HERE ON EARTH? WHY AM I HERE?
August 17, 2018 by
Pastor Ryan of Palm Valley Church: This is the most fundamental question that human beings ask. It is not a modern question. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. It has been asked since the beginning of mankind itself. Where does one search for the answer to such an important question? Philosophy? Logical thought? Experience? Our fundamental beliefs about how we got here in the first place should … [Read more...]
SPIRITUAL WARFARE: Why do good things happen to bad people?
July 17, 2018 by
Pastor Ryan of Palm Valley Church: In order to answer the question of why do good things happen to bad people, we first need to determine: What categorizes a person as “bad?” Who are these bad people? How bad do you have to be to fall into this category? Where is the line? The more you think about it, the tougher it is to draw it. I mean, we can sort out extreme cases pretty easily in our minds: … [Read more...]
SPIRITUAL WARFARE: WHY ARE THERE BAD PEOPLE IN THE WORLD?
June 5, 2018 by
Why are there bad people in the world, like pedophiles, rapists and serial killers? Pastor Ryan of Palm Valley Church: The answer to this question is the same as the answer to the question, “Why are there bad people in the world, like liars, thieves and adulterers?” Contrary to popular belief, the Bible does not categorize bad behavior by degree of severity. ALL bad behavior is called sin, and … [Read more...]
SPIRITUAL WARFARE: PEOPLE IN REMOTE AREAS
April 22, 2018 by
"What about people in remote corners of the world who don't know of Jesus? Will they go to Heaven if they don't accept Christ? If it's our job to reach them, what happens if we can't get to them in time?" Pastor Ryan of Palm Valley Church: There are several different theological topics at play here. The first is salvation and how one receives it. The second is about our role in the salvation of … [Read more...]
SPIRITUAL WARFARE: PRAYER
October 1, 2017 by
Welcome to the inaugural post of my project with Pastor Ryan Nunez of Palm Valley Church! We are excited to start with a question on prayer today. Giving credit where it's due, I want to note that Pastor Ryan will be providing the majority of the content for these posts. I present him with the questions, edit and organize the content some and then chime in occasionally in the answers … [Read more...]
