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I will do my best to answer your questions on living for Christ today. I will draw on the Bible, tradition, reason, and experience. I am most knowledgeable about the United Methodist Church, but I am passingly familiar with most others, as well. If I don`t know the answer, I can and will point you in the right direction.
Experience in the area
Experience in the area: I was a UMC pastor from 1988 until the summer of 2010, and dealt with almost every question along the line.
Education/Credentials
M. Div., Christian Theological Seminary Indianapolis), 1991
What do you like about this subject?
Everyone can be a personal friend of God. Christianity is not a religion as much as it is a relationship.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Living the life of faith is a never-ending process of becoming more and more like Christ.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Grace is truly free, but it is not cheap.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
One may wonder if it is possible to be a good Christian and still be a good American. I believe it is, as long as we keep our priorities straight.
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Recent Answers from Wayne Tucker
2012-05-22 Question:
bhon, Do I think God created any of us to be homosexual? No, I do not. I think God created us male and female so that we could multiply and have dominion over the earth. Look at nature itself.
2012-05-21 Question:
bhon, If what you tell me is true, you are growing in your faith. Way to go! Now you need to find an accountability partner. This will be someone whom you can trust, a more seasoned believer, a
2012-03-22 advice needed:
Maya, Let me ask if there are any counseling services in your area? If so, are any of them free or low-cost? You might ask your pastor to recommend a service for you. I can understand the nature
2012-03-22 advice needed:
Maya, We know we are saved when we trust in Christ, and Christ alone, for our salvation. No act on our part is either necessary or sufficient for salvation. Salvation is by God's grace, and received
2012-02-07 About criminal accepted God:
Nihal, According to Luke, the one who was accepted by Jesus made his plea just before midday. If the crucifixion procession was typical, they would have been crucified around 9 a.m. So the time
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