Do You Have to be Dunked to be Baptized?

Robby Bradford31 questions, baptism, baptizo, Christian origins, Christianity, discipleship, doctrine, faith, immersion, New TestamentLeave a Comment

Here is #10 of 31 Questions in 31 Days! To learn more about this 31 Day series, just search “31 Questions” in the search bar above or click here! Q #10: Do you have to be completely submerged to be baptized? This question touches on a number of questions relating to baptism and our church. In the most simplistic way to answer, YES, … Read More

Why Not Live Together Before Marriage?

Robby Bradford31 questions, Christian living, cohabitation, discipleship, morality, New Testament, sexuality, wisdomLeave a Comment

Here is #9 of 31 Questions in 31 Days! To learn more about this 31 Day series, just search “31 Questions” in the search bar above or click here! Q #9:  Why does my grandmother think living with my girlfriend is wrong?A:  Well, I can’t really answer for your grandmother.  However, if your grandmother is a Christian, there are a number of basic … Read More

Cremation & Christian Burial

Robby Bradford31 questions, Bible, cremation, death, early Christianity, Q Sunday, Question and Answer, rites of passage, rituals2 Comments

Here is #8 of 31 Questions in 31 Days! To learn more about this 31 Day series, just search “31 Questions” in the search bar above or click here!  Q #8:  What does the Bible say about cremation? A:  This question asks something I am sometimes asked by families who are planning the memorial of their relatives. In the ancient world, Romans … Read More

Forgiving a Spouse’s Infidelity

Robby Bradford31 questions, family, forgiveness, marriage, Q Sunday, Question and Answer, sexuality1 Comment

This is the fourth of 31 Questions in 31 Days series of blog posts.  To learn more about this series, do a search on this page called “31 Questions”.Q #4:  How do you forgive a spouse for infidelity or inappropriate text messages to another woman?A:  While I’m not a professional counselor or therapist, I have had many interactions with people … Read More

The Mechanics of Praying in Tongues

Robby Bradford31 questions, baptism in the Holy Spirit, gifts of the Spirit, glossolalia, Holy Spirit, Pentecostalism, speaking in tongues1 Comment

What follows below is the third post in my 31 Questions series on this blog.  To learn more about “31 Questions” or to see answers to question number 1 or 2, just do a search above for “31 Questions”.Q #3: When someone speaks in tongues, do they know they are doing it or does it makes sense to them? This … Read More

What does the Bible say about SMOKING POT?

Robby Bradford31 questions, Bible, Bible studies, discipleship, drugs, Q Sunday, Question and Answer, wisdom6 Comments

This question is #2 of The 31 Questions series on this blog, leading up to Q Sunday on February 1, 2015!Q #2:  What does the Bible say about smoking marijuana?A:  While the Bible does not address smoking marijuana, the scriptures do, in a variety of ways, discourage altering consciousness for the cause of pleasure. It might surprise you to know … Read More

What about the Child who Dies?

Robby Bradford31 questions, abortion, age of accountability, baptism, Christianity, eternity, life after death, Old Testament, Q Sunday, Question and Answer, salvation1 Comment

Q #1:  How do you see the eternity of miscarriages, babies, and children who die?A:  “The age of accountability” is not a phrase that appears in the Bible, but is the product of what the Bible seems to reveal about children, God’s judgment, and eternal destinations after death.  It’s the idea that there is an age, probably in adolescence, where … Read More

31 QUESTIONS

Robby Bradford31 questions, Bible, Christian living, discover, grow, learn, Q Sunday, Question and Answer, theology, wonderLeave a Comment

For the next 31 days, I’ll be posting a question a day I’ve received from someone from the congregation at First Assembly Community Ministries.  Feel free to send me questions at this email address! This is all in preparation for what will happen on Super Bowl Sunday morning, February 1, 2015 at First Assembly.  During the 9 and 11AM services, … Read More