Paul Said He Was NOT Teaching Against the Law

By Brother Michel Lankford Today’s Question: Why Do You Believe that Paul the Apostle was NOT Teaching AGAINST Obeying the Old Testament Law? It seems pretty clear that Paul was teaching that. The Question Came from: Anonymous. Neighbor, I thank you for your question.  Before I try to answer your question in earnest, please let me do a couple of housekeeping things. First: Let me say that I do understand and respect that you sincerely believe what you say, when you say that you believe Paul was teaching that we should not honor the Old Testament Law anymore because of Read more…

Is it A Sin to be a “Fan of Someone?”

By Brother Michel Lankford The answer to this question largely depends on a number of factors: It DEPENDS on WHAT you are being a fan of exactly? It DEPENDS on WHY you are being a fan of this person or thing exactly? What are you enjoying about this person or thing? Are you enjoying and delighting in someone or something or something that is practicing evil or wickedness in God’s sight? Is your being a fan of this person or thing adversely affecting your relationship with YHWH and with Messiah? Is your being a fan of this person or thing Read more…

Question: Why is it that so many Pastors avoid teaching from so many Scriptures in the Bible?

By Brother Michel Lankford That is a very good question. For myself, I believe that YHWH Almighty God created the heavens and the earth and everything in them by speaking His Word (Genesis 1:1-3, 31; Hebrews 11:1-4). Therefore, I believe that God said what He meant and means what He says. I believe that all Scripture (Old Testament and New Testament) is God breathed, anointed and appointed by God. I believe that it is all completely sufficient for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the people of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good Read more…

How Can I Rejoice In Persecution?

By Brother Michel Lankford Today’s Question:   “How Do we Rejoice in Persecution?”   Matthew 5:10-12 (NKJV) Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. This is a question that I see from time to time in various places, and from various sources. Let us confront the obvious obstruction Read more…

Must We Have the Holy Spirit to Go to Heaven?

Brother Michel Lankford The Answer Can be Yes… or No. It Depends “Question: Do You Need the Holy Spirit to go to Heaven? The answer could be YES or NO. It truly depends on what you mean by, “Having the Holy Spirit.” If You mean it one way, then the answer is NO. If you have another meaning in mind when you ask the question, then the answer is most definitely, YES! This is one of those instances where what you have in mind when you ask the question makes all the difference between the answer being yes, or the Read more…

Why Does God Forbid Idolatry?

Brother Michel Lankford Today’s Question: Why Does God Forbid Idolatry? The Short Answer: There is NO OTHER God but YHWH Almighty God. Whenever people attempt to worship something other than Yahweh almighty God, they are worshipping a DEAMON. They are not worshipping another god at all. They are worshipping a fallen Angel and a servant of Satan. For obvious reasons, God does not want us to worship demons. Because He does not want us living with demons for all eternity… As It Is Written: “Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, Read more…

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How Do You Feel About Proverbs 12:15?

By Brother Michel Lankford Today’s Question: “Question: Proverbs 12:15 says that a fool’s way is right in his own eyes but whoever listen to counsel is wise. How do you feel about this biblical verse??” Neighbor I want to thank you for your question.   As It Is Written: “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, But a wise man is he who listens to counsel. (Proverbs 12:15 NASB95) Feelings Do Count; But Feelings Must NEVER be the Boss. The first thing that we must do is we must learn to keep Feelings in their proper Read more…