Helpful thoughts on troubling questions, edited by Set Free Ministries workers incarcerated at Potosi Correctional Center in Missouri.https://setmefree.org/https://setmefree.org/anger-and-anxiety/https://setmefree.org/anger-and-anxiety/Anger in itself is not bad. Our Lord got angry with the money changers in the temple. He was very concerned about His Father’s honor. Seldom, however, is…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:30:36 GMThttps://setmefree.org/anger/https://setmefree.org/anger/Anger in itself is not bad. Our Lord got angry with the money changers in the temple. He was very concerned about His Father’s honor. Seldom, however, is…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:30:03 GMThttps://setmefree.org/anxiety/https://setmefree.org/anxiety/I believe that we all have a tendency to carry more of life’s burden than we were built to bear. That is why our Lord wrote to us Philippians 4:6-7 and 1…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:29:32 GMThttps://setmefree.org/assurance-of-your-salvation/https://setmefree.org/assurance-of-your-salvation/“Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name every one who believes in Him has received forgiveness of sins” (Acts 10:43). “Salvation is of…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:29:02 GMThttps://setmefree.org/complete-in-christ/https://setmefree.org/complete-in-christ/I believe that the enemy of your soul (Satan) desires you to be “down” on yourself. He would have you to believe that you are not important or of value or…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:28:29 GMThttps://setmefree.org/do-you-know-what-the-bible-says/https://setmefree.org/do-you-know-what-the-bible-says/That Jesus Christ is Lord and He came to bring us life – Acts 2:36; John 10:10b.Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:27:50 GMThttps://setmefree.org/does-a-believer-lose-his-salvation-if-he-sins/https://setmefree.org/does-a-believer-lose-his-salvation-if-he-sins/Does a Believer Lose His Salvation if He Sins?Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:27:21 GMThttps://setmefree.org/fasting/https://setmefree.org/fasting/To fast” means “to not eat.” For instance, we say we will breakfast (break fast) in the morning because we have not eaten since the day before. Sometimes,…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:26:46 GMThttps://setmefree.org/feelings-and-forgiveness/https://setmefree.org/feelings-and-forgiveness/This is a letter written to a student some time ago who said, “Sometimes I feel like I’m real close to God and I’ve got the Holy Spirit in me. Sometimes…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:26:11 GMThttps://setmefree.org/forgiven/https://setmefree.org/forgiven/To begin, if you are in Christ, God no longer finds you guilty – Romans 8:1, 31-39 and John 5:24. Outside of Christ and under law, of course, all men are…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:25:34 GMThttps://setmefree.org/free-indeed/https://setmefree.org/free-indeed/There are many things in your past life that you are probably ashamed of and you feel the guilt due to your sin. This is good. God only saves sinners, so…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:24:56 GMThttps://setmefree.org/freedom-from-sins-bondage/https://setmefree.org/freedom-from-sins-bondage/We have good news for your desire to stop sinning and to put off any old habit that has bound you for a time. In Jesus Christ there is deliverance.…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:24:14 GMThttps://setmefree.org/gambling/https://setmefree.org/gambling/Gambling fever rages in America today. Statistics show that today, as a whole, Americans are tithing 10% of their income to gambling. It infects us to the…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:23:40 GMThttps://setmefree.org/god-keeps-you-saved-forever/https://setmefree.org/god-keeps-you-saved-forever/God is Just and Holy. Therefore, He must judge sin (Is 6:3; Gen 2:17; Ezek 18:4). God is also love. Thus, He takes no pleasure in judging to death those…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:23:06 GMThttps://setmefree.org/gods-grace-and-government/https://setmefree.org/gods-grace-and-government/This title presents a very important and practical truth in Scripture. If understood, it would make more clear how God works in our life as well as make…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:22:31 GMThttps://setmefree.org/gods-grace-provision-for-pain-and-suffering/https://setmefree.org/gods-grace-provision-for-pain-and-suffering/I have good news regarding your letter about God not answering your prayer about your suffering from injury to your body. Jesus will deliver every…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:21:59 GMThttps://setmefree.org/gods-grace-provision-for-temptation/https://setmefree.org/gods-grace-provision-for-temptation/Greetings in the mighty name of the true God and Eternal Life Jesus Christ! (1 John 5:20; Titus 2:13). He is our Savior (Deliverer) from sin’s penalty…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:21:23 GMThttps://setmefree.org/great-truths-concerning-the-church/https://setmefree.org/great-truths-concerning-the-church/The life of every believer in Christ and, thus, the church, is the place God has chosen to put His Name and display His glory. Compare Haggai 1:1–2:9 with…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:20:51 GMThttps://setmefree.org/in-whos-name-are-we-to-be-baptized-2/https://setmefree.org/in-whos-name-are-we-to-be-baptized-2/A question sometimes arises as to Who’s name or what title or formula is to be used when baptizing. The following remarks are written in order to clarify…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:20:20 GMThttps://setmefree.org/indwelling-sin/https://setmefree.org/indwelling-sin/We are born with sin as our master. We serve sin, doing those things that are contrary to God and His character. The Bible speaks of this as walking in…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:19:45 GMThttps://setmefree.org/in-whos-name-are-we-to-be-baptized/https://setmefree.org/in-whos-name-are-we-to-be-baptized/A question sometimes arises as to Who’s name or what title or formula is to be used when baptizing. The following remarks are written in order to clarify…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:19:12 GMThttps://setmefree.org/islam-and-christianity-do-they-worship-the-same-god/https://setmefree.org/islam-and-christianity-do-they-worship-the-same-god/The following is a portion of a letter to an Islamic follower: I have read the literature which you have given to me with great interest. As you know I…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:18:39 GMThttps://setmefree.org/jesus-is-god-the-son-manifest/https://setmefree.org/jesus-is-god-the-son-manifest/The great stumbling block in the way of deliverance for many seems to be the fact that Jesus is God the Son manifest in the flesh. Obviously, this is a…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:18:03 GMThttps://setmefree.org/jesus-alone-can-save/https://setmefree.org/jesus-alone-can-save/As you probably know, a great old testament saint – David – was found at one time in his life to be an adulterer and a murderer. By God’s law as well as…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:17:30 GMThttps://setmefree.org/jesus-is-the-christ-of-god/https://setmefree.org/jesus-is-the-christ-of-god/My prayer for you is that the God of your fathers may become your God (and Father) too. He is such a comfort and refuge to those who put their trust in…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:17:00 GMThttps://setmefree.org/jesus-anointing-baptism-temptation-burial-resurrection-2/https://setmefree.org/jesus-anointing-baptism-temptation-burial-resurrection-2/Concerning the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ by John. To understand what was taking place, you need to understand that the name Christ means “the…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:16:27 GMThttps://setmefree.org/judas-is-an-enigma/https://setmefree.org/judas-is-an-enigma/There is no doubt that Judas is an enigma (a person of puzzling or contradictory character). It is not our place to sit in judgment of him since all…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:12:34 GMThttps://setmefree.org/justification-by-faith/https://setmefree.org/justification-by-faith/All men have a sense of fear when thinking about having to meet God face to face. Many seek to escape this fear by simply believing lies that God does not…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:12:02 GMThttps://setmefree.org/marriage-divorce-and-remarriage/https://setmefree.org/marriage-divorce-and-remarriage/The covenant bond is, thus, critical, because it demands faithfulness in the face of unfulfilled needs. It is an agreement that goes beyond the two…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:11:29 GMThttps://setmefree.org/once-is-enough/https://setmefree.org/once-is-enough/The moment you turned from your wicked ways and put your trust in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, God began to do a work in your life that only He can…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:10:56 GMThttps://setmefree.org/one-god-three-persons/https://setmefree.org/one-god-three-persons/Our school holds to the teaching that God is One yet three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that this fact is taught from the very first…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:10:20 GMThttps://setmefree.org/practicing-fellowship-in-the-oneness-of-the-body-of-christ/https://setmefree.org/practicing-fellowship-in-the-oneness-of-the-body-of-christ/The great danger is that you fail in love while being “right” in regard to doctrine. In my weakness I have failed in all the above, so I know of what I…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:09:46 GMThttps://setmefree.org/repentance-toward-god-and-faith-in-the-lord-jesus-christ/https://setmefree.org/repentance-toward-god-and-faith-in-the-lord-jesus-christ/The apostle Paul said that despite persecution he did not shrink back from teaching both Jew and Gentile what was profitable, that is, repentance toward…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:09:05 GMThttps://setmefree.org/restoring-the-ten-commandments-to-its-god-given-place-purpose/https://setmefree.org/restoring-the-ten-commandments-to-its-god-given-place-purpose/The mystery of the Church is revealed in the New Testament. So it is here that we find the rule of life, or expected behavior, for the Christian.…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:08:29 GMThttps://setmefree.org/resurrection-life/https://setmefree.org/resurrection-life/(How it relates to sickness and adversity in God’s resolution of the angelic conflict)Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:07:50 GMThttps://setmefree.org/salvation-is-gods-work/https://setmefree.org/salvation-is-gods-work/Salvation is the work of God from start to finish. Hebrews 12:1-2 makes this quite plain, as Jonah 2:9 does also. We experience salvation on the principle…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:07:15 GMThttps://setmefree.org/salvation-is-not-by-mans-work/https://setmefree.org/salvation-is-not-by-mans-work/Works and faith are two mutually exclusive principles. You must take one or the other. You cannot mix them. This raises the interesting question, “Why…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:05:08 GMThttps://setmefree.org/does-a-believer-lose-his-salvation-if-he-sins-what-about-those-who-turn-back/https://setmefree.org/does-a-believer-lose-his-salvation-if-he-sins-what-about-those-who-turn-back/The answer to the question, “Does a believer lose his salvation if he sins?” is found in the very foundation of the gospel itself. When Jesus Christ died…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:04:32 GMThttps://setmefree.org/sickness-adversity/https://setmefree.org/sickness-adversity/In light of the fact that the believer hfas been created by God, purchased by the blood of Christ, and given unsearchable riches in Christ, his chief aim…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:03:50 GMThttps://setmefree.org/signs-and-wonders/https://setmefree.org/signs-and-wonders/In Hebrews 2:4, it is stated that God used signs and wonders to authenticate the early preaching of the Gospel. This was in days before the complete Word…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:03:11 GMThttps://setmefree.org/suicide-the-devils-strategy/https://setmefree.org/suicide-the-devils-strategy/Have you ever thought about taking your own life? In the past few decades there has been an alarming rise in teen suicides. Next to accidents and drug…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:02:25 GMThttps://setmefree.org/temptation-and-the-origin-of-evil/https://setmefree.org/temptation-and-the-origin-of-evil/Temptation involves the issue of who we choose to listen to as well as how we choose to use that which God has made.Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:01:39 GMThttps://setmefree.org/the-challenge-of-forgiving-yourself/https://setmefree.org/the-challenge-of-forgiving-yourself/To forgive includes no longer harboring anger or resentment for wrongs done. Forgiveness comes in many forms. Some strive to forgive others because they…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:55 GMThttps://setmefree.org/the-harder-the-training-the-stronger-the-soldier/https://setmefree.org/the-harder-the-training-the-stronger-the-soldier/In light of the fact that the believer has been created by God, purchased by the blood of Christ, and given unsearchable riches in Christ, his chief aim…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:12 GMThttps://setmefree.org/the-meaning-of-baptism/https://setmefree.org/the-meaning-of-baptism/Here is a summary of what I see the meaning of baptism to be:Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:58:54 GMThttps://setmefree.org/the-promised-prophet/https://setmefree.org/the-promised-prophet/God has not remained silent. He desires to be known by us. To fulfill such a purpose He raised up prophets who spoke to men, His Words, concerning Himself…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:58:01 GMThttps://setmefree.org/the-sabbath-and-christian-holidays/https://setmefree.org/the-sabbath-and-christian-holidays/The Sabbath is a rest day. Normally every seventh day is a Sabbath, for in six days God created the heavens and the earth and on the seventh day He…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:57:19 GMThttps://setmefree.org/the-sinner-who-believes-is-saved/https://setmefree.org/the-sinner-who-believes-is-saved/Sadly, God’s plan for man to be saved is often miscommunicated because one or two verses of Scripture are taken out of their context and used…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:56:36 GMThttps://setmefree.org/the-spirits-baptism-filling-and-anointing/https://setmefree.org/the-spirits-baptism-filling-and-anointing/You can read what John the Baptist said in Matthew 3:11-12, Mark 1:8, Luke 3:16- 17, and John 1:33. You should notice that the baptism with the Spirit…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:55:56 GMThttps://setmefree.org/the-sunday-morning-meeting/https://setmefree.org/the-sunday-morning-meeting/Christ loved the church so much that He purchased it with His own blood. Therefore, motivated by love for our Savior, we should want to present a faithful…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:55:17 GMThttps://setmefree.org/the-womans-role-in-ministry/https://setmefree.org/the-womans-role-in-ministry/And God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good” – Genesis 1:31. His creation was functioning according to His will, and “God ……Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:54:33 GMThttps://setmefree.org/thoughts-on-the-sovereignty-of-god-and-the-responsibility-of-man/https://setmefree.org/thoughts-on-the-sovereignty-of-god-and-the-responsibility-of-man/Does God elect those who are to believe and, thus, quicken them to enable them to respond to the gospel? Or does God offer salvation to all and, thus,…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:53:49 GMThttps://setmefree.org/todays-priesthood-and-its-sacrifices/https://setmefree.org/todays-priesthood-and-its-sacrifices/God’s desire for Israel, His chosen earthly people, was for them to be a kingdom of priests. However, this depended on their obedience and, thus, they…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:53:00 GMThttps://setmefree.org/to-god-be-the-glory/https://setmefree.org/to-god-be-the-glory/In Genesis 2 and 3 we see that man was first in creation yet woman was first in the fall. This is very significant because once the mystery of the church,…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:52:21 GMThttps://setmefree.org/tongues-you-do-not-have-to-speak-tongues-to-be-saved/https://setmefree.org/tongues-you-do-not-have-to-speak-tongues-to-be-saved/If you read carefully the book of 1 John, you will notice that the purpose for writing that book was to give assurance to those who believe in Jesus that…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:51:40 GMThttps://setmefree.org/what-about-those-who-turn-back/https://setmefree.org/what-about-those-who-turn-back/This originally was a response written to a student who asked, “What about people who used to be Christians – but they’ve turned back to the old lifestyle…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:50:55 GMThttps://setmefree.org/what-must-i-do-to-be-saved/https://setmefree.org/what-must-i-do-to-be-saved/While the apostle Paul was in prison he was asked this very question because a prison guard had observed his life. In a difficult circumstance he was…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:50:12 GMThttps://setmefree.org/which-religion-is-correct/https://setmefree.org/which-religion-is-correct/As a young person I asked “Which religion is correct?” I even spent several years of my life searching for the answer to this question. I majored in…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:49:15 GMThttps://setmefree.org/why-believers-get-sick-and-die/https://setmefree.org/why-believers-get-sick-and-die/The subject of illness and death for believers can often become a subject of contention and division among believers in Christ. The purpose of this paper…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:48:28 GMThttps://setmefree.org/why-the-bible-is-omitted/https://setmefree.org/why-the-bible-is-omitted/Does God speak to us? If so, how? These are very important questions to be asking yourself, because how you answer them will determine how you will live…Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:47:09 GMT