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Can a marriage be dissolved Biblically? Would Christ ever divorce the church? If a couple knows that they can't have children should they still get married? What are some physical things that a couple should know about each other before they decide to get married? How does marriage help society? Should gay couples be allowed to adopt children? How does God judge the world because of homosexuality? Why is it essential to have a man and a woman in a marriage? Is divorce and remarriage always adultery? Does a divorced person ever have the right to remarry? Listen as Pastor Dr. David Murphy discusses these questions Biblically.

Should Christians be disgusted by the homosexual or try to win them to Christ? What constitutes marriage from a Biblical perspective? What parameters has God given for marriage? Is a remarried, divorced person continuing to live in adultery? Can a divorced person serve in the church? If a married couple cannot have children, what are acceptable methods to having children? In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)? Surrogacy? If a couple knows that they can't have children should they still get married? What's the basis of a strong marital relationship? Listen as Pastor Dr. David Murphy discusses these questions Biblically.

How should a Christian deal with a homosexual friend? Why should Christians even talk about this worldly topic? What should the church do if the government pushes homosexuality in the church? Should a pastor perform a same-sex marriage? How should the Christian react to government changing buggery and marriage laws? What is the purpose of marriage? Will legalization of same-sex marriage come to the Caribbean? What can the Caribbean do to avoid it? Should same-sex couples be allowed to adopt? How will the Christian father's role change in the family and the church after a divorce? Listen as Pastor Dr. David Murphy discusses these questions Biblically.

What should the attitude of Christians be toward sodomy, homosexuality, or same-sex marriage? Should Christians condemn same-sex marriage? Is that discrimination? Where will same-sex marriage lead us? Can a person involved in a same-sex marriage be a Christian or a member of a Christian church? How does same-sex marriage affect society? Are the Old Testament laws on marriage relevant today? How should the church help the homosexual? What was God's intention for marriage? Listen as Pastor Dr. David Murphy discusses these questions Biblically.

In Acts 20:7 are the disciples meeting on Saturday evening or Sunday? What did God say about Sunday? What do Jehovah's Witnesses believe about Jesus? Is the book of Jonah fact or fiction? Does Acts 15:20 indicate that it is a sin to receive a blood transfusion? Why did the Holy Spirit in Acts 16:6 forbit Paul to preach in Asia when Jesus said to go unto all the world? Is Christ the only way of salvation; isn't that a narrow exclusionsim? What about the sincere pagan or Hindu or Muslim who does believe in Jesus; is God going to send them to hell? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses these and other listener questions.

What does Amos 8:11-12 mean when it says there will be a famine 'of hearing the words of the Lord'? Do you think that believers who speak in tongues are not Christians? Shouldn't our agenda be to reach the lost and not to fight over doctrine? Is it safe for a Christian to watch movies, like the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, which innocently introduce magic, witches, and wizards? Is it good or bad that my church teaches Calvinism? How can I honor my mother if she doesn't have Christian morals? What advice would you give to a Christian who goes about backbiting and lying on another believer? What is your view on a Christian who refuses food from another believer but begs from shops? Should a Christian freely render their service to another believer and then ask for money? Why do we have to love our enemy when God destroyed His enemy? Acts suggests that the disciples were meeting on Saturday, and that Paul preached on Saturday evening, so why do some Christians say to worship on Sunday? What's the correct way to address the Holy Spirit in prayer? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses these and other listener questions.

In this Episode of That's Truth, Pastor Dr. David Murphy answers a listener's question about the woman in Revelation 12:17. Other questions include: Why does God allow pain and evil? Did Jesus resurrect bodily or just in spirit? Is there historical evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ?

In this episode Pastor Dr. David Murphy answers many listener questions, including: Please explain Acts 4:12. How would you advise believers, of both genders, in their pursuit of cultivating godly, respectful and pleasant relationships with siblings in Christ? Are there scientific facts in scripture that are supported by modern science? Is there really evidence for the resurrection of Christ? Revelation 12:17 speaks to the remnant people of God who keep the commandments. They will be the target of the devil's wrath in the last days. Which commandants are being referenced here since as the pastor said the original commandments are no more relevant to the life of the believer?

Is the Creation story in Genesis meant to be taken literally or was it written in figurative language? Does Matthew 18:15-18 prohibit public criticism of a pastor's preaching, teaching, and doctrine? Does Matthew 25:46 indicate that there is no eternal, conscious punishment for the wicked? Is the Bible and evolution compatible? Are there scientific facts in Scripture supported by modern science? Is it wrong to be baptized in the Name of Jesus instead of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Can a person be baptized more than one time? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses these and other listener questions.

Does God have a perfect will or plan for the believer? How can a person discover God's will for their life? Do my abilities play a role in knowing God's will? What role should music play in Christian worship? What is the difference between hymns and spiritual songs? Should a Christian listen to Gospel reggae or calypso songs? If a sinner sings a Gospel song, should Christians sing it? Is singing a spiritual gift? Should a pastor ask a member why they stopped giving tithes? What should tithes be used for? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses these and other listener questions.

What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy sex? How can you help the sexual addict from a biblical perspective? Is body piercing wrong? How broad should public confession be? Are some sins greater than others? What is the difference between the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Church? Does the Bible teach gender equality? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses these and other listener questions.

Pastor Murphy continued our conversation on Sexual Addiction with questions, like: Why do people become addicted to sex? What are some of the symptoms of sexual addiction? What is the cycle of sexual addiction? What core beliefs drive the sexual addict? Is sex idolatrous? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other listener questions, like: How long should courtship be for a middle-aged adult who desires children? How do you stop lusting besides prayer and fasting? Is it ok to masturbate in order to avoid fornication?

Does the Bible support social drinking? Where does the Bible say that the wine in Bible times was 2/3 water? Why did Peter say not to drink water only but also a little wine for the stomach's sake? If someone does not repent, do I have to forgive? Why did Saul ask 'Who are you, Lord?' if he already knew it was the Lord speaking to him? If Saul didn't know the Lord, how could he know the Lord was speaking? What color is God? What is meant by 'the soul is the seat of the emotions,' and what is the difference between the soul and the spirit? What race went through slavery the most? What is the meaning of Peter's vision to kill and eat the unclean animals? Are believers sanctified by the Spirit (1 Peter 1:2) or by the Word of God (John 17:17)? What are the seven spirits mentioned in Revelation 1:4? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy response to these and other listener questions, as well as, begins the topic of Sexual Addiction - it's meaning, names, and statistics.

How can Psalms 5:5 and John 3:16 both be true? Why is the book of Esther included in the Bible when it never mentions God? Hebrews 7:19 suggests that the Law is imperfect, but Psalms 19:7 declares that it is perfect - how can these both be true? Hebrews presents Christ as a priest and then later as a sacrifice - which was He? Can 1 Timothy 5:23 be used to endorse social drinking? How should believers settle disagreements among themselves? What are some things that can happen in a marriage relationship where on spouse does all the work at home? How can a single, Christian woman prepare for the submissive role in marriage? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses these and other listener questions.

Has the prophecy in Matthew 24 already been fulfilled? Is there any biblical basis for the rapture? Is there a place for Christian entertainment that is not strictly Bible stories? What is meant by 'the unity of the spirit' in Ephesians 4:3? What is meant by 'deliver unto Satan' in 1 Corinthians 5:5? What is the meaning of the different grades of offerings mentioned in Leviticus? Does baptism take the place of circumcision? What is meant by 'salvation is of the Jews' in John 4:22? What is the difference between Christian meditation and Eastern meditation? Listen as Pastor/Dr. Murphy discusses these and other listener questions.

How can we help the victims of rape? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other listener questions, like: Who are the true Israelites? Where should someone begin to study Bible prophecy? As a female, how should I go about sharing what I've learned with others? How do I tell others that they are sitting under a false teacher? Is it appropriate to pray for a false teacher to be exposed? What is the difference between the Jews and Gentiles? Please explain Lamentations 5:7-14, where it says 'our skin was black'. What should I tell someone who uses Scripture to say that there is not one God in heaven?

How serious and how common is the problem of rape? What kind of impact does rape have on the victim? What kind of fears does the victim experience? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other listener questions, like: How can a Christian entrepreneurs navigate through the relationships that will be formed with unsaved clients? What if a church leader refuses to forgive a brother or sister in the church but still takes communion?

What defines rape? What are reasons behind rape? Who are the most common perpetrators of rape? Where does most date-rape occur? How serious is the problem of rape? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses this topic and answers other listener questions like: Does Galatians 2 talk about two different Gospels preached to two different groups of people? Is white culture based in racism? Does Christianity push white supremacy? How can we have true fellowship in our churches today? Where did Cain find his wife?

Are there other Gospels besides the four Gospels in the Bible? What is the Gospel of Barnabas? What evidence supports the Bible being the Word of God? Did Christian scientists lay the foundations of modern science? How can we be sure that Christ was the true Messiah? What everyday pressures and challenges cause marital dissatisfaction? How does Genesis 10:5 say, 'each with his own language,' but Genesis 11:1 says the whole earth had one language? Is there a type of significance to the several times that the Bible says Abram built an altar to the Lord? Are the Philistines in the Bible related to Noah's son, Ham? If so, what was their ethnicity? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses these and other listener questions.

Does Paul's Sabbath preaching in Acts 17 support the Adventist's view that the Sabbath is still binding on the church? Does Romans 8:17 indicate that one day we will become exalted as gods, as the Mormon church teaches? When Paul quotes a pagan poet in 1 Corinthians 15:33, can we consider that pagan writer as inspired? Does the use of non-Christian sources show that there are other inspired writings not found in the Bible? What is the Bible's perspective on the "accommodation theory"? Is it wrong to abort a child? If the Moabites cannot come into the congregation of God according to Nehemiah 13:1-2, then how did Christ come from Ruth who was a Moabite? What book or resource can be shared with an unsaved person who thinks they are an animal and uses this logic when discussing human moral behavior? How should you address a person who claims to be a Christian but uses Scripture to contradict Scripture? Listen as Pastor/Dr. David Murphy discusses these and other listener questions.