Church Teaching Q&A~Bible School
When God Tests
If God is all-knowing, why does he feel the need to still test us? If he already knows whether we're going to fail or succeed, what's the point of the test?
If God is all-knowing, why does he feel the need to still test us? If he already knows whether we're going to fail or succeed, what's the point of the test?
Seasons In The Desert (Part Two)
Like Moses, our Heavenly Father brings us into the wilderness in order to change us and to break us. He does this in order to take us from a position of self-reliance to a position of total reliance upon Him and only Him.
Like Moses, our Heavenly Father brings us into the wilderness in order to change us and to break us. He does this in order to take us from a position of self-reliance to a position of total reliance upon Him and only Him.
Seasons In The Desert (Part One)
What is a desert experience? What does it feel like? All of us have been appointed by God to spend certain seasons of our lives in the desert, that we might be cleansed, purged, changed, and drawn closer to Him through that experience. In the first part of this series, we establish that God, and not Satan, is the One Who leads His children into the desert.
What is a desert experience? What does it feel like? All of us have been appointed by God to spend certain seasons of our lives in the desert, that we might be cleansed, purged, changed, and drawn closer to Him through that experience. In the first part of this series, we establish that God, and not Satan, is the One Who leads His children into the desert.
The Pruning Knife of Heaven
When God sets out to produce spiritual fruit in our lives, he doesn't send the fruit; He sends the instrument through which that fruit will be cultivated.
When God sets out to produce spiritual fruit in our lives, he doesn't send the fruit; He sends the instrument through which that fruit will be cultivated.
There Is No Need to Hide
When Adam sinned against God, his reaction was to run off and hide, but the Lord wants us to run to Him, and not from Him, when we sin.
When Adam sinned against God, his reaction was to run off and hide, but the Lord wants us to run to Him, and not from Him, when we sin.
Christ Exalted in My Body
How do we respond when going through difficult or frustrating situations? Where is our focus during those dark times? Is it on escape or the exaltation of Christ?
How do we respond when going through difficult or frustrating situations? Where is our focus during those dark times? Is it on escape or the exaltation of Christ?
Helping the Weak
We have received a holy mandate to be concerned about the faith and spiritual progress of others.
We have received a holy mandate to be concerned about the faith and spiritual progress of others.
The Proof of Our Faith
Faith without deeds is dead. If we identify ourselves as Christians who have faith in God and love for others, this faith and love must manifest itself in deeds; otherwise, they do not exist.
Faith without deeds is dead. If we identify ourselves as Christians who have faith in God and love for others, this faith and love must manifest itself in deeds; otherwise, they do not exist.
Keep the Fire Burning
What can we do in our daily lives to ensure that our lamps keep burning brightly while we await our Lord's return?
What can we do in our daily lives to ensure that our lamps keep burning brightly while we await our Lord's return?
Seek Him First
What exactly does it mean to 'seek first God's Kingdom and His righteousness?' If this is the secret to peace, comfort, and assurance in these days of financial uncertainty, it would be to our advantage to understand the meaning of Christ's words in this regard so that we, by His grace, can tap into that peace.
What exactly does it mean to 'seek first God's Kingdom and His righteousness?' If this is the secret to peace, comfort, and assurance in these days of financial uncertainty, it would be to our advantage to understand the meaning of Christ's words in this regard so that we, by His grace, can tap into that peace.
The Secret of Joy
Is it possible to experience joy in spite of our circumstances? The Lord wants His joy to remain in us and to be complete, but we must be willing to put God and obedience to the Word first in our lives.
Is it possible to experience joy in spite of our circumstances? The Lord wants His joy to remain in us and to be complete, but we must be willing to put God and obedience to the Word first in our lives.
Give Thanks in All Circumstances
How does one give thanks when the circumstances are bad? What exactly is it that we're supposed to give thanks for?
How does one give thanks when the circumstances are bad? What exactly is it that we're supposed to give thanks for?
How Scholars Translate the Bible
Father Jeffrey Mickler explains the difficult work of bible translators.
Father Jeffrey Mickler explains the difficult work of bible translators.
What's in a Name?
Has your name changed in your lifetime? Maybe you've been ignoring information that God has wanted you to have all along.
Has your name changed in your lifetime? Maybe you've been ignoring information that God has wanted you to have all along.
End Time Rumors
Father Jeffrey Mickler teaches on Saint Paul's Second Letter to the Thessalonians and the history of expecting Our Lord's quick return.
Father Jeffrey Mickler teaches on Saint Paul's Second Letter to the Thessalonians and the history of expecting Our Lord's quick return.
Learning about the Thessalonians
A reflection on St. Paul's First Letter to the Thessalonians. Father Jeffrey Mickler explains when and why it was written and what it reveals about Saint Paul and the early Church.
A reflection on St. Paul's First Letter to the Thessalonians. Father Jeffrey Mickler explains when and why it was written and what it reveals about Saint Paul and the early Church.
Brushing Up on the Bible
VATICAN CITY — (NCRegister.com) It’s the Year of St. Paul and just months before a Vatican Synod on Scripture. What better time to start learning the Bible?
VATICAN CITY — (NCRegister.com) It’s the Year of St. Paul and just months before a Vatican Synod on Scripture. What better time to start learning the Bible?
Is the Immaculate Conception of Mary Anti-Biblical?
Not everyone has sinned. Learn the official Church teaching on the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady and how it is in accordance with Scriptures.
Not everyone has sinned. Learn the official Church teaching on the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady and how it is in accordance with Scriptures.
Do I Have to Believe All the Teachings of the Church?
Learn why Catholics need to accept all the Teachings of the Holy Mother Church.
Learn why Catholics need to accept all the Teachings of the Holy Mother Church.
Does the Catholic Church Interpret the Bible Literally?
Learn the difference between the Catholic and Protestant ways of interpreting the Bible.
Learn the difference between the Catholic and Protestant ways of interpreting the Bible.
Are Catholics Saved?
The Bible teaches that salvation is a process: we were saved, are being saved, and will be saved.
The Bible teaches that salvation is a process: we were saved, are being saved, and will be saved.
Is Baptism a Symbolic Act?
Learn what the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church teach about the role of Baptism in salvation.
Learn what the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church teach about the role of Baptism in salvation.
Why Do Catholics Use Crucifixes?
Why do Catholics keep showing Jesus on the cross? Don’t Catholics believe Jesus has risen?
Why do Catholics keep showing Jesus on the cross? Don’t Catholics believe Jesus has risen?
Does Tradition Contradict Bible Doctrine?
Learn what the Bible teaches about tradition and how the Catholic Church holds on to Apostolic tradition.
Learn what the Bible teaches about tradition and how the Catholic Church holds on to Apostolic tradition.
Eat My Flesh & Drink My Blood: Literal of Symbolic?
Learn about Jesus’ Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist.
Learn about Jesus’ Real Presence in the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist.
Is the Intercession of Saints Biblical?
Learn what the Bible and the Church say on the intercessory prayer of the Saints.
Learn what the Bible and the Church say on the intercessory prayer of the Saints.
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