February 4, 2012

Ask Steve

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I’m ashamed of church

Issue publishedMarch 2011 Author Steve Chalke

Steve Chalke tackles another tricky pastoral topic.

Is the Bible infallible?

Issue publishedFebruary 2011 Author Steve Chalke

What does it mean when we say that the Bible is inspired by God? Steve Chalke tackles another tricky pastoral topic.

I don't like the OT God

Issue publishedJanuary 2011 Author Steve Chalke

I don't like the Old Testament God

What's the point of mission?

Issue publishedDecember 2010 Author Steve Chalke

Last month, Steve argued that God judges everyone fairly. This month he discusses mission and evangelism in the light of this contention...

Do non-Christians go to hell?

Issue publishedNovember 2010 Author Steve Chalke

My closest work colleague is a Muslim. He’s the most honest, gentle, caring, faith-filled, respectful, person I know. Surely God won’t condemn him for eternity?

Devastated by friend’s death

Issue publishedOctober 2010 Author Steve Chalke

How do we recover from something that has caused many of us to feel crushed?

This month: Can I trust the Gospels?

Issue publishedSeptember 2010 Author Steve Chalke

I’ve just discovered that the Gospels were written a long time after the actual events took place...

Are God and Allah the same?

Issue publishedAugust 2010 Author Steve Chalke

Is Allah, the Muslim god, a false god, or just another name for Yahweh, the God of the Bible?

Ask Steve: Can I please everyone?

Issue publishedJuly 2010 Author Steve Chalke

I’m a home group leader and I’m struggling to balance the expectations of everyone in my group.

I'm doubting God

Issue publishedJune 2010 Author Steve Chalke

Steve Chalke answers readers' questions on faith, lifestyle and pastoral issues...

I can't pray for Haiti

Issue publishedMay 2010 Author Steve Chalke

Recently I sat in church and we prayed for the people of Haiti and I thought it was futile...

Will secular partnership dilute the gospel?

Issue publishedApril 2010 Author Steve Chalke

We have been approached by our local authority to ask whether we would be willing to develop a lunch club for senior citizens with them...

Cash Rich, Time Poor Church

Issue publishedMarch 2010 Author Steve Chalke

I am the leader of a small church full of affluent, competent people who generally have a lot of money but not a lot of time. The rich and poor live side by side in our area – and I feel it’s a fairly basic tenet of being a worshipping community together that we meet some of the needs of those around us.

My family aren't Christians

Issue publishedFebruary 2010 Author Steve Chalke

I became a Christian as an adult ten years ago. My family love and take an interest in me but keep faith at arms’ length which I find very frustrating. I feel like a bad Christian because I don’t evangelise to them.