Below is a list of questions asked by the Crossroads congregation for the "Ask Jack" series during the summer of 2008. The links below will provide access to the texts and audio recordings of Jack's sermons discussing each of the questions.

• The Word of God – July 13, 2008 /  / 
  Question: Why are there so many versions of the Bible and why do some people become irate about some of them?



• Is Jesus the Only Answer? – July 27, 2008 /  / 
  Questions:
  Is it necessary to believe in the unique, singular divinity of Jesus to be a Christian?
  If Jesus is the only way to heaven, what happens (happened) to the over 90% of humans in history who did not follow/know him - also the billions following other religions?



• Making Things Right – August 10, 2008 /  / 
  Questions:
  What is forgiveness and why must we confess?
  What are the how's, the when's, and the why's of forgiveness?
  How do we forgive others?
  Is it as easy as forgive and forget?
  What if we cannot forget because it is hard to forgive again and again -- and again?



• The Implications of One – August 17, 2008 /  /
  Question: How can we overcome a culture that values division? - Division vs. Unity



• What's It Like After We Die? – August 23, 2008 /  /
  



• Is Love Enough? – August 31, 2008 / 
  Question: Is God's love for us enough to meet our needs in times of crisis or weakness?



• Wrestling with Prayer – September 07, 2008 /  /
  Questions:
  How can I pray believing, with faith and hope, when my prayer has not been answered?
  How can I accept a "no" when that doesn't fit my image of God?
  Is prayer more that talking to yourself?
  How do we pray to an entity who is energy rather than a Supreme Being?



• Adults Needed - September 14, 2008 /  /
  Question: How do we separate out our own value system from the one we received as children?



• Where Were You? - September 21, 2008 /  /
  Question: Who made God?



• Demonizing the Devil - October 05, 2008 /  /
  Question: Who or what is the devil?



• Did Jesus Belly Laugh? - October 12, 2008 /

Below is a list of questions asked by the Crossroads congregation for the "Ask Jack" series during the summer of 2007. The links below will provide access to the texts of Jack's sermons discussing each of the questions. Click here for audio recordings.

• How Should We Pray?



• How to Read the Bible



• Do We Still Believe in Salvation?



• Following Jesus in a Post-Christian World



• Why is the 23^rd Psalm so powerful?



• How do we deal with issues and needs around security and stability while trusting that the only real permanence in this world is God?



• Can we really ask for whatever we want in Jesus' name and we'll get it?



• Can prayer change circumstances or is prayer for our own peace and to simply accept?



• How do we know God exists? If science and logic can explain everything around us, then where does God come in?



• What do you think is the Christian response to the use of torture by our government? Is torture ever acceptable?



• To Judge or Not to Judge



• What really happens to our souls when we die? Is there a heaven and, if so, who goes?



• Can you be a Christian and not attend church services? Is a church service a part of my walk with the Lord?



• What Is the Future for the Church? / 
  (Speech given at the Alliance of Baptists meeting in New Orleans 3/2008)