Live Q&A Events

On March 1, Derek Thomas joined us as a special guest on our Ask Ligonier team and answered your biblical and theological questions live online.

This special online event was streamed live on Ligonier’s blog, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

Questions:

1. What can we learn from the life of the Apostle Peter, and how does he uniquely encourage Christians today? (1:26)

2. Jesus said he prayed for the Apostle Peter. What do we learn from that encounter? (3:55)

3. What role do deacons serve in the life of the church? (6:54)

4. How can Christians best prepare on Saturday for corporate worship on Sunday? (7:56)

5. In what ways does the devil attack Christians? (9:10)

6. How do I begin to study the Bible? (10:40)

7. How do I know if I’m called to preach? (12:10)

8. What happens to God’s people after they die? (13:37)

9. How do I deal with my self righteousness and instead trust in Christ alone? (15:39)

10. What are some of the ways I can discern my heart and the state of my spiritual well-being? (17:06)

11. What are the ordinary means of grace, and why do we call them “means of grace?” (20:01)

12. In light of current events, are we living in the last days? (22:44)

13. Since God sovereignly ordains evil, how should we react to the evil we see in the world? (27:29)

14. I am Reformed, but my wife is against Calvinism. How do I approach this? (31:07)

15. Why is understanding the gospel so crucial? (33:42)

16. What is a benediction? Why does it appear in so many Christian worship services? (35:12)

17. Is it appropriate for Christians to pray the imprecatory psalms against wicked rulers and tyrants in the world? (38:55)

18. Do you have any words of comfort for people concerned about wars and other current events? (40:24)

19. How can we guard ourselves against a hardness of heart toward the Lord and love Him as we ought? (43:56)

20. How can church members help create greater unity in the life of a congregation? (46:02)

21. What does it mean to lay up our treasures in heaven? (49:10)

22. Does Scripture say whether or not cremation is acceptable? (49:43)

23. Do prophets and Apostles exist today? (49:59)

24. What will God’s redeemed people be doing in the new heavens and the new earth? (51:57)

25. What should we do if we cannot find a church that feels “right?” (52:57)

26. What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh in 2 Corinthians 12? (54:58)

27. How do I avoid both antinomianism and legalism? (55:19)

28. How would you help someone who is struggling to understand infant baptism? (59:59)

29. What books do you tend to have sitting next to your Bible? (56:56)

30. At church, I’m being taught that God loves everyone the same way and that God loves the people in hell. Is this what the Bible teaches? (58:35)

31. In what ways can the church minister to people suffering from Alzheimer's disease or dementia? (59:41)

32. How can I be sure I’m saved? (1:02:04)

Note: Answers given reflect the views of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of Dr. R.C. Sproul and Ligonier Ministries. Here is our Statement of Faith.