Author: Tim Jennings, M.D.

  • Music and the Brain

    Music and the Brain

    Dr. Jennings, I was wondering what you think the Christian’s relationship with music ought to be.  Since the Bible doesn’t speak to the popular styles of music of our day, is there any scientific research or human experience that you might cite in order to either recommend or caution against rock, pop, jazz, and hip…

  • Metaphors of the Atonement

    Metaphors of the Atonement

    Recently our local church has been blessed by a series of sermons entitled “Prism: Metaphors of the Atonement.” Four different speakers presented, over a five week period, Adoption, Reconciliation, Ransom, and Romans.

  • The Sabbath & Church Duties

    The Sabbath & Church Duties

    How one observes Sabbath has been a concern for faithful believers since the beginning of time. Historically, Jews, desiring to be obedient to God created long lists of rules to […]

  • How To Defend Your Faith When Questioned

    How To Defend Your Faith When Questioned

    How would you advise someone who is a new convert, and is still learning Bible truth to have the confidence to defend their faith whenever another Christian come to them […]

  • Baptism – Necessary or Not?

    Baptism – Necessary or Not?

    Could you please write a blog on the topic of baptism. My understanding is that when you come to know God and trust him completely, there comes a point when you decide to surrender your life to the will of Jesus and follow him 100%.

  • Confessing Faults and Sins

    Confessing Faults and Sins

    You presented a really moving and challenging set of seminars at Midport SDA. I had a couple of questions that arose out of your first presentation on Guilt. Unfortunately, we ran out of time and you could not take any more questions. I would really appreciate it if you could respond here.

  • Guilt – How to Resolve It

    Guilt – How to Resolve It

    After the death of her sister, my colleague was consumed with guilt and remorse at how she treated her sister.  She has been unable to forgive herself and is depressed and distraught because she will never be able to appologise to her sister and seek her forgiveness.  The remarkable thing is that her sister died…

  • She Bears and Stones: What Does it Say About God?

    She Bears and Stones: What Does it Say About God?

    What are your views on God sending a she-bear to maul children after they made “fun” of one of God’s prophets for being bald.  That has really, really bothered me and seems very harsh

  • Women Leaders in the Church

    Women Leaders in the Church

    I belong to a church in Brisbane Australia and we are currently going through a bit of upheaval over the issue of appointing women in the church as elders

  • Explaining Christ to Muslims

    Explaining Christ to Muslims

    I live in an Arab country and I’m often asked questions regarding Christ. There are a few things that I am unable to answer. They claim that Christ was only a prophet

  • The “Infinite Price” Paid – Is it Legal & Is Christ still Omnipresent?

    The “Infinite Price” Paid – Is it Legal & Is Christ still Omnipresent?

    I was told and have been taught since I joined the SDA Church that Jesus gave up his ‘Omniprescense’  for eternity as the cost for my Salvation. I do not and can not find this in the scriptures

  • Mother’s Stress & Her Child’s Brain

    Mother’s Stress & Her Child’s Brain

    I found much insight in your series Healing The Mind on Forest Lake Church’s website and recently discovered your website.  In one of your podcasts there was mention of a connection between stress during pregnancy and a child’s wellbeing.