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Pastor Joel, I often get discouraged when my prayers seem to go unanswered by God? Is there something hindering my prayers? Should I continue in these prayers, or pray for something else?

God’s goodness sounds like wonderful news on the surface, but I’ve heard it said that the goodness of God has negative implications for humanity? Is this true? If so, can you explain this concept?

God’s goodness sounds like wonderful news on the surface, but I’ve heard it said that the goodness of God has negative implications for humanity? Is this true? If so, can you explain this concept?

What/who does Jesus save us from? Who is the primary enemy of sinful mankind? Our we first and foremost saved from Satan, sin, ourselves, or something/someone else?

I’ve heard some theologians speak of the “two wills” of God. Is this a biblical concept? If so, how can I best understand the two wills of God, especially in relation to my prayer life?

What should true Christian community look like? And what is the proper context for Christian community?

I recognize that we are not saved by our own good works, but the Bible still seems to put a massive emphasis on our obedience to God. So what is the biblical relationship between faith and obedience?

What is true discipleship? I recognize that we are not merely called to make converts, but disciples. However, the Great Commission, which clearly calls us to make disciples, seems to focus exclusively evangelism. So what does it mean to actually make disciples?

Does the Bible call Christians to exercise empathy? Certainly, Scripture commands us to show sympathy to others, but does empathy perhaps go too far?

There is a lot of debate on the role of women in the church today. In this episode, Pastor Joel attempts to answer this difficult question.