1. Kingdom of Heaven
Can you explain Matt. 7:21-23?  Is there a difference between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God?  Does this all correlate in with the Great Commission?

2. Gifts of the Spirit
What is your belief on the gifts of the spirit? Reading your work makes me want to put on my boxing gloves.  I know many people, including myself, who feel the same way you do on a lot of the issues you write about.  I pray for you and your family and the work the Father has given you.  I feel you are so outrageous, you've got to be a prophet!  I don't want to miss Him when He passes by...

3. Hello, God
 This is "God" calling: As a Christian, your comments tug at my heart. They are true and have the integrity of your sincere, unapologetic approach. But, since the apostles were screw-up's and went down the wrong road numerous times with the information Jesus gave them, as did David, Moses and dare I say, Paul too.  You must be wrong about something doctrinally, don't you think? I pray you have not fallen into the trap that you accuse others of, namely perfection.  As long as I know you are not 100% right, I will continue to listen. Bless You for Doubting.

4. Churchgoing Teen
Okay, God is in control, but I need to live like I am steering the ship. What do you do about your kids?  My 16 year old daughter is getting swallowed by the church.   I don't want to see her swallowed up by the legalism, blackmailed by her attitude of servitude, short stopped from being herself. She has always loved being cozy.  She is building this little Christian world around herself right now. She is isolating herself from "the world" she isn't living. She is not involved in drugs, a virgin, a morally centered young lady, and I am complaining. No, I'm scared. 

I am confused. I can't see my plan of action here.  She is embarrassed by me because I don't go to church.  I am sure "her mom" has been the subject of a few "prayer circles". I really want to influence God where she is concerned.   If I follow your line of reasoning correctly, I need to let the chips fall where they may, God's got it under control. This evil is for her good?  So God's got her in his hand.  I don't necessarily need to worry about whether I am doing the right thing or not.  Even if I do the wrong thing He's got it figured out.  I always wonder if "God's Plan" is an outline, or a script.  Does he really care down to the tiniest detail, or do some of us just get swept away in the execution of it all?. 

5. No Hell?
What about this verse in regards to your view that there is no "hell" as Christianity terms it: Jesus commanded: "He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned" (Mark 16:15-16).

This verse is translated from the NIV, but I am wondering about your thoughts on it.
 

6. Confused. Need a Concordant
I don't know ANYONE who will want to talk to me about the things I read in your books.  I'll only be chastised or be sat down for a good programming" session. For the past two years, I have had this gnawing discontent with "church".  Becoming more and more disillusioned with doctrine and things I don't think are scriptural. 

I'm confused now, more than I was before, but I can't stop thinking about the things I've read in your books

I can't find a Concordant bible in the Christian bookstores, they only carry KJV, NKJV, NIV and ASB. What other bible is word for word translation?

7. Dying an Unbeliever
As a former churchaholic, your book helped me feel than I am OK for not attending now. I have struggled with feelings of guilt and the Christian community certainly doesn't support anyone being a "lone ranger".  The statement you made -- in the context of those not believing in Jesus now -- was that it wasn't their time to believe, but they would believe either in this life or the next.  Are you saying that if we die unbelievers we have another chance?  Could you give scripture? Also, regarding the whole question of hell -- I am confused by your statements. I have always been taught that unbelievers are doomed to it along with the devil and his demons.  

I really did like your book and hope you have more in the works.  

8. God Has Chosen
God has already decided who He will call upon in this lifetime and to whom He will reveal Himself to, then what exactly is the purpose of the Great Commission?  If God’s will cannot be thwarted, then there is nothing that you and I can say to anyone that will change whether or not God will draw that person to himself (in this lifetime).  Given that, why must we still preach the gospel? 

9. Blessings From Church
I go to a small evangelical Christian church (I don’t want to name the denomination), and get lots of blessing out of it. Apparently, you have never been to such a church. We never argue about doctrine at my church. Doctrine divides, and the church is about togetherness. Why are you so concerned about doctrine?

10. No Doctrine Disputes
We never argue about doctrine at my church. Doctrine divides, and the church is about togetherness. Why are you so concerned about doctrine

11. Quit Church?
I don’t like the title of your book. How can anyone quit church, when the church is a body of people that gathers to worship God and Christ?

12. Home-Church Movement
In your book, you promote gathering at home. This is what the home-church movement is all about. Are you working with leaders of the home-church movement?

13. &%*#$!!
Why do you use cuss words in your book?

14. Not a Standard Christian
I do not fit the standard (and rather less than ideal) profile of a "Christian" that you mention in your book. How can you account for this?

15. Christianity and Church
Most of your observations about Christianity come from your Catholic background. Might your book be viewed as a response against that church alone? Why do you slam Christianity? Christianity is not a single, organized religion.

16. Say What?!

Why do you use Scriptural exegesis so sparingly in your book?

17. Judgment for Dishonorable Vessels
You teach the complete sovereignty of God in your book, and your evidence is compelling. I tend to agree with you, but I have a problem with God still judging vessels of dishonor that He, Himself, (if I’m to believe what you’re telling me) makes that way. I don’t understand this. Can you explain it to me so that I can understand it?

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