Why does God care so much about money and authority? Can’t we be good Christians and still want to be wealthy and comfortable here on earth? Does it really matter if we want to have some level of control here?

Enjoy this message from Support Pastor Bruce Kuiper.

“…if you don’t forgive others, your Father will not forgive your offenses.” This has to be a typo, right? Does God actually expect us to forgive the people who hurt us? Will He really not forgive us if we don’t forgive others?

What’s the big deal with people seeing how kind and generous we are? Shouldn’t we be a shining light to everyone around us? 

Jesus said, “Pray for those who persecute you.” Does praying for their punishment count? Are we really expected to love those who make our lives difficult?

We’re all familiar with the whole “turn the other cheek” thing, right? But does Jesus really expect us not to react, especially in our hyper-reactionary culture? We’re supposed to stand up for our rights, aren’t we?

Jesus said, “…everyone who is angry with his brother or sister will be subject to judgement.” We all get angry, right? Surely that’s not as bad as actually murdering someone? 

Jesus said, “…everyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” And don’t get me started on the next part. My eyes and hands aren’t going anywhere! What did Jesus really mean?