Dear Lina
Dear Lina
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Dear Lina: Should Christians use pronouns?
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
The issue of gender pronouns has become controversial because some people in the transgender community want people who self-identify as transgendered to be called by their gender pronouns of choice. Thus, we are asked to refer to someone on the basis of their preferred pronouns. How are we to love God and love our neighbor in light of this particular issue? Should Christians use preferred pronouns?
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Dear Lina: What are your thoughts about the Derek Chauvin verdict?
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
In light of the three guilty verdicts in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, I’ve been asked by our listeners to share my thoughts about his conviction. As you listen to this podcast, let God’s truth mold you, and let God’s justice give you rest.
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Dear Lina: Is it possible to be pro women in a complementarian church structure?
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
When it comes to gender roles in the church, Christians tend to adhere to one of two main approaches: complementarian or egalitarian. My goal in today’s podcast is not to make any direct contribution to those conversations but simply to answer a question related to women in complementarian churches.
P.S. Here's an article on a short evaluation of the two perspectives.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Dear Lina: When is one filled with the Holy Spirit and what does it mean to be anointed?
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
I today’s podcast I want to try to answer three questions related to the Holy Spirit: When is one filled with the Holy Spirit and what are the outward signs of being filled with the Spirit? And what does it mean to be anointed?
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Dear Lina: Who is the Holy Spirit and how can I experience him more?
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
The Holy Spirit is perhaps the least understood and least acknowledged member of the Trinity. However, His presence and work permeate the Old and New Testament, and He is the person of the Trinity who is most involved in our daily lives. Today’s podcast will serve to answer a question that I hope will help us know and understand the Holy Spirit better.
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Dear Lina: Is it possible and realistic to be pure in today’s oversexed world?
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
The battle for purity is real and at times it can feel impossible to win it. We live in a world that is obsessed with sex, and the so-called purity culture has left us wanting. In today’s podcast I’ll answer the question if it possible and realistic to be pure in today’s oversexed world by giving you three biblical principles to arm yourself with in your battle for purity.
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Dear Lina: Why are so many Christians caught up in conspiracy theories these days?
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
You can hardly open your social media these days without seeing a Christian has posted claims they cannot possibly know to be true. Conspiracy theories are not something new, but our technological age has allowed misinformation to grow and spread faster, and create much confusion, suspicion and tension. So, how are we to think about all the conspiracy theories that are being circulated, and how are we to have healthy conversations with people who believe in them?
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Dear Lina: Why are so many Christian leaders embroiled in scandal these days?
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
That a prominent Christian leader has been exposed for scandalous sin has unfortunately become a far-too-common story in recent years. To read about the addictions, the affairs, the misuse of money, and the abuse of power feels like a gut punch to our faith. No wonder we are shaken, hurt, and asking ourselves how this could have happened.
In today’s podcast I’ll answer the question I've received from some listeners, and quite frankly, I've been asking myself as well: Dear Lina: Why are so many Christian leaders embroiled in scandal these days?