Question and Answer session with Pastor-Teacher Jim Osman during the Adult Sunday School hour at Kootenai Church.

Some of the questions include: 

• The Providence of God in “bad” events. 
• What about Messianic Jews and Sabbath-keeping?
• Can I light a candle for my quiet time? 
• What are “Coptic Christians?” 
• What about head coverings?

A Discussion of capital punishment, Old Testament law, and the Christian response to moral relativism and the moral decline of our nation.

Some of the questions include: 

• Who is John referring to when he speaks of “Jews” in the Gospel of John? 
• How should we apply Romans 14? 
• Are some things sinful for some people and not for others? 
• How do we deal with/confront someone who we think is sinning? 
• How can we know if it is sin or just a conscience issue? 
• How can we confront a brother if we have sinned in our own lives? 
• What about paying taxes to a wicked government that uses those taxes to fund abortion?

Some of the questions include: 

• What about demon possession?
• Should we perform exorcisms today? 
• How do we prove that it is not God’s will to heal everyone?
• What about the recent senseless killings; could it be due to demonic possession? 
• What is the practice of anointing with oil described in James 5?
• What was the purpose of signs and wonders? 
• Who performed signs and wonders in the New Testament? 
• What is the difference between a miracle and divine providence?

A discussion in Adult Sunday School on the news that John Piper invited Rick Warren to speak at his Desiring God Conference in the fall.

Some of the questions include: 

• When sharing the gospel with a Mormon, should you begin with Galatians 1? 
• Does Scripture teach that God always heals Christians? 
• How do you comfort someone whose loved one is ill?
• Is laying on of hands essential for effective prayer? 
• Why do we think that sign gifts are no longer needed and operating in the church? 
• Does the doctrine of “hearing from God” denigrate Bible study? 
• What should our attitude be in discussing these things with the brethren? 
• Does the Bible need to be authenticated today? 
• What is the relationship between miracles and providence? 
• Psalm 86:8 – why is “Works” capitalized in my NKJV?

Some of the questions include: 

• An example of “Evangelical Silliness” and its effects on the church. 
• What is “hyper-dispensationalism?” 
• Why didn’t God perform signs in Sodom to secure their repentance if they would have repented at such signs? 
• What does “dispensationalism” have to do with “cessationism?” 
• How does dispensationalism affect your eschatology?

Some of the questions include: 

• How did the Apostles recognize the tongues in Acts 10 and 19 were genuine languages? 
• How do you defend the position that tongues have ceased? 
• What is the purpose of tongues? 
• Were tongues intended to be a prayer language? 
• As per Matthew 7 and 1 Corinthians 5, are we supposed to judge? 
• Who do we pray to, the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit?

Some of the questions include: 

• How wrong can someone be about the Holy Spirit and still be saved? 
• Do babies go to Heaven? 
• Is there time in Heaven? 
• Can we tell if a child is being drawn to salvation? 
• Is it OK for a Christian to be cremated? 
• What is our responsibility as Christians under an unjust government?