Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 11033 The idea of saving for retirement is so embedded in modern financial culture that most people never question whether it raises any issues of faith. Yet some Christians have wondered whether setting aside money for decades into the future represents a failure to trust God for daily provision. It is a fair question,…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 11063 The idea that Christians should be poor, or that poverty is somehow more spiritual than financial comfort, has deep roots in church history and continues to shape how many believers think about money. Monastic vows of poverty, the example of Saint Francis, and the powerful imagery of Jesus with “nowhere to lay his…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 11064 The word “stewardship” appears regularly in Christian vocabulary, often in the context of annual giving campaigns or building projects. But biblical stewardship is a far richer and more comprehensive concept than fundraising language suggests. It touches every area of life, from money and possessions to time, abilities, relationships, and the gospel itself. Understanding…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12027 The claim that gender is a social construct, independent of biology and existing on a spectrum, has moved from academic gender theory into mainstream cultural assumption with remarkable speed. It is now treated in many Western contexts as established fact, with those who question it labelled as bigoted or scientifically illiterate. But is…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 11059 Psychology occupies an enormous place in contemporary culture. Therapeutic language has entered everyday conversation, mental health awareness campaigns shape public policy, and millions of people, including Christians, regularly access counselling, therapy, and psychiatric treatment. The question of how Christians should relate to psychology is genuinely complex. Some believers embrace it uncritically as though…
Reading Time: 8 minutesQuestion 60048 Few theological errors have achieved the global influence of what is commonly called the prosperity gospel; also known as the health-and-wealth gospel, word of faith teaching, or name-it-and-claim-it theology. This movement, which emerged in mid-twentieth-century America and has since spread to virtually every continent, promises adherents that faith properly exercised will result in…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 11003 The question of tithing generates strong opinions among Christians. Some insist that giving ten percent of income is a binding obligation. Others argue that tithing was an Old Testament law that does not apply to New Testament believers. What does Scripture actually teach, and how should we think about this today? Tithing in…
Reading Time: 5 minutesQuestion 11004 Beyond the question of tithing lies the broader question of Christian giving. How should we think about our money and possessions? What does Scripture teach about generosity, stewardship, and the use of our resources for God’s kingdom? Everything Belongs to God The starting point for biblical giving is recognising that we own nothing….
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 11093 The question of how Christians should give to the church touches on stewardship, worship, gratitude, and the practical reality that local churches need financial resources to carry out their mission. It is also a question where popular teaching has often imported assumptions, whether from the Old Testament tithing system or from the prosperity…
Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 60027 Bethel Church in Redding, California has been the subject of sustained and serious scrutiny in recent years. In January 2026, Christian apologist Mike Winger published an extensive investigation documenting evidence that Shawn Bolz, a prominent minister closely associated with Bethel, had fabricated prophetic words by mining attendees’ social media accounts, and that multiple…