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We are told in Matthew 11:28-30 that we are to put on the yoke of Christ. What does this imply? Does the Father put this yoke on us or do we? Is the wearing of this yoke a work or a outward symbol of a inward grace?

How should we respond to claims of modern day physical supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit in light of the New Testament miracles such as Mark 3:1-6, John 14:11, John 20:24-29, Luke 18-23 and others?

Can any of the elect offer some sincere glimmer of hope to the non-chosen around them? Any passage or bit of advice to those who are not called? Must they simply accept their fate in the hereafter? I can think of a few but would like to hear from those who know they are of the elect.

Does anyone know of people who are convinced of the validity of the tenets of Calvinism and are also assured that they are not part of those chosen few? If we can be assured of our salvation because of predestination, can the opposite be true of our damnation?

Why are there no verses that actually state that we are saved by faith alone? There are a number of churches that hold to this understanding but why no examples of such a simple notion?

Are there any practical advantages to correctly understanding the "pre- mid- post" theories on the rapture? I have never understood the need to expend such energy on something that we cannot control?

The bible speaks much about those who are monetarily rich, mostly bad. Who today in the United States could be equated to those spoked of in the Bible? Do you consider yourself to be monetarily rich as defined by bible standards?

Are those labeled poor by modern American standards the same as the poor spoken of in the Bible?

How can a Christian know when they are crossing the line from simply delighting in life and overindulging?

Is possession of physical supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit evidence of a saved status? Example: Does the ability to speak or translate tongues "prove" you are in a saved state?

Does the phrase, "saved by faith" equivalent to the term, "saved by faith alone"?

Does anyone have some "biblical" advice on the subject of being a step-parent? Please no worldly wisdom, just a scripture based approach to this issue.