Author: Tim Jennings, M.D.
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Premarital Sex – Should I Stop When I Come To Christ?
I have been dating a colleague of mine for almost two years now and as neither of us were devoted to living like Christ, until a few months ago, we have been engaging in premarital sex. Now I am well aware of the traditional Christian views about premarital sex and how it is considered wrong.
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Manicures and Spas: Should I Feel Guilty
I know that we should wisely spend our money, but I have a question for you: Is it right to spend money on things for ourselves that we don’t necessarily need?
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The Wedding Ring: To Wear or Not To Wear
Is it wrong to wear a wedding ring? My husband and I used to wear our wedding rings, but later took them off because of [statements from church founders] that church members had pointed out to us.
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God’s Will Be Done – How Do We Relate?
I would like to know your thoughts in James 4:13-15. To me it seems superstitious when Christians qualify every day, ordinary appointments with a “God willing” or “God spares life.”
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8 Steps for Successful Bible Study
I try to study the Bible but find it difficult to understand and confusing. Can you give any suggestions on how to study the Bible? Great question and here […]
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Addictions – Does Conversion Heal the Brain?
If there are pathways in our nervous system laid down with addiction, are they destroyed at conversion. or as we walk on a daily basis with CHRIST, or are they always there? In other word once an addict always an addict?
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Circumcision & Feast Days Should We Do It Today?
“As Adventists, our principle is that we base our doctrine on God’s Word and not human opinion or human authority – right? Some would say we keep the Sabbath because God commanded it and never withdrew that command. That is only reasonable if we are consistent in applying the criterion. Yet we have dropped many…
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Why is Jesus Death Necessary for God to Heal Me?
If God’s position is that sin is a condition that makes us humans out of harmony with His law of love, then it’s not clear to me why it was […]
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Does Sexual Arousal Outside Marriage Damage the Brain?
Recently, at our church, we were blessed with a lecture on 12 things that can damage the frontal lobe of the brain. These, according to the presenter, include lack of water, a raised CO2 level, poor blood flow, etc… The one that got me thinking was about sexual arousal outside of marriage as a “hit”…
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Hypnosis – Helpful, Harmful or Hoax?
I would greatly appreciate your views on the following: I have been investigating the medical aspects of hypnotherapy, to be more specific hypnosis as an adjunct to chemical anesthesia.
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Does God Choose Our Life Partner?
Is it true that God has created one person for each of us? what if i miss out on him and marry someone else, what happens then? How do I know that such and such person if the right one for me?
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How to Care for Self Without Being Selfish
I do have a matter that presses on my heart that I would like some clarification on. It is that of self-care. I know you encourage self-care and I do understand the importance of what I think self-care is, however, in this day and age of people crying out for “me” time, are there any…