A podcast designed to help us think Biblically about topics or questions we face in our day to day lives. http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/xml/fewminuteswithmarc.xml Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Broadcasting: Internet=http://dmoz.org 2009 Marc Backes en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:27:59 -0600 info@eternityjc.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:24:16 -0600 info@eternityjc.com FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com What does the first chapter of the book of James in the Bible have to do with the murder of a 9yr old girl in Jefferson City? And what does it have to do with us? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/November/091120.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 3E5139DB-C582-4485-B515-E4C82DF6E0B9 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:24:16 -0600 A Few Minutes With Marc The Danger Of Not Repenting Of Sin What does the first chapter of the book of James in the Bible have to do with the murder of a 9yr old girl in Jefferson City? And what does it have to do with us? 3:16 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Does Jesus command us to rest? And, if so, how should Christians rest in a way that is consistent with the intentions of Jesus? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/November/091118.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 253EC8B0-8FE2-4AD7-ACD2-9A705E748FC6 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:24:42 -0600 A Few Minutes With Marc How Should Christians Rest? Does Jesus command us to rest? And, if so, how should Christians rest in a way that is consistent with the intentions of Jesus? 4:00 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no As we saw in the story of John The Baptist being beheaded in Mark 6, preserving our reputation is a powerful impulse. The question every Christ-follower musk ask, however, is whose reputation do I truly care about? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/November/091113.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 3962417A-5904-42A7-87FC-FAAE4461A085 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:06:27 -0600 A Few Minutes With Marc Whose Reputation Do You Care About? As we saw in the story of John The Baptist being beheaded in Mark 6, preserving our reputation is a powerful impulse. The question every Christ-follower musk ask, however, is whose reputation do I truly care about? 3:30 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no In Mark 6, we saw Jesus send out the apostles with no money, no food, and no bag thus making them absolutely dependent on Jesus. Can we ever be truly dependent on Jesus? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/November/091111.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 0FE8284E-C7D4-4075-9D80-A591A2D4F082 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:25:11 -0600 A Few Minutes With Marc Can We Ever Be Truly Dependent On Jesus? In Mark 6, we saw Jesus send out the apostles with no money, no food, and no bag thus making them absolutely dependent on Jesus. Can we ever be truly dependent on Jesus? 3:30 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no In Mark 6, Jesus sent the apostles out with nothing as they became extensions of his mission. Does He expects us to have nothing as well? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/November/091110.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 04A1E4E9-7E92-4883-8570-A91DC1C69724 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:27:07 -0600 A Few Minutes With Marc Does Jesus Expect Me To Be Poor? In Mark 6, Jesus sent the apostles out with nothing as they became extensions of his mission. Does He expects us to have nothing as well? 3:30 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Is it important who we listen to when we're talking about our marriage and getting counsel or advice about it? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/November/091105.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 559D1D15-0AA5-419C-A2A9-F3C5BFB1FE75 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:25:35 -0600 A Few Minutes With Marc Who Should I Listen To Concerning My Marriage? Is it important who we listen to when we're talking about our marriage and getting counsel or advice about it? 3:59 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no I officiated a wedding on Sunday November 1st and during my preparation for that, I felt I needed to think about what happens if this couple wants to end it. This was a question I asked myself and I hope the answer helps. http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/November/091102.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity AE937506-3F8D-4CB7-89A7-E7127C7ECC20 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:42:45 -0600 A Few Minutes With Marc What Should I Do If I'm Considering Leaving My Spouse? I officiated a wedding on Sunday November 1st and during my preparation for that, I felt I needed to think about what happens if this couple wants to end it. This was a question I asked myself and I hope the answer helps. 5:22 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Not only do we struggle with the question why good people are made to suffer. But we also struggle with why bad people are able to prosper. How should we answer this question? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/October/091014.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity A45FC89B-A39F-4878-8864-5036AB0991A2 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:33:45 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Why Do "Good" Things Happen To "Bad" People? Not only do we struggle with the question why good people are made to suffer. But we also struggle with why bad people are able to prosper. How should we answer this question? 3:30 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no It's a question that all of us ask ourselves and wrestle with. So what is the answer? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/October/091012.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity B81D9095-AC64-440F-A234-ECAE2F3A2DC7 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:53:43 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People? It's a question that all of us ask ourselves and wrestle with. So what is the answer? 3:35 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Who is the best person to do marriage counseling for a couple who is stuck? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/September/090929.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity E041A5A5-213D-40C5-8AFD-309E1013FD3D Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:07:03 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Should A Pastor Do Our Marriage Counseling? Who is the best person to do marriage counseling for a couple who is stuck? 4:00 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no How does a couple know when it's time to seek outside help? Is seeking marriage counseling a bad thing? Is it a sign of failure? How should we think about this issue? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/September/090923.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 0A0E4849-5B29-44DC-AC7B-96E134E2BB0C Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:55:31 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc When Should Couples Seek Marriage Counseling? How does a couple know when it's time to seek outside help? Is seeking marriage counseling a bad thing? Is it a sign of failure? How should we think about this issue? 3:45 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no It is an emotion we all deal with. We all tend to feel like we "deserve" certain things. The question is: Is it Biblical? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/September/090922.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity A232B33E-76CE-4676-8BC8-A9E9CB20F23E Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:49:41 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc What's Wrong With Feeling Like I "Deserve" Something As A Christian? It is an emotion we all deal with. We all tend to feel like we "deserve" certain things. The question is: Is it Biblical? 4:00 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no As a Christian, is it right of of us to think of something as an accident? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/September/090916.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity C5E3C130-2170-48A2-8387-7094EB3E1F81 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:34:31 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Are There Such Things As "Accidents"? As a Christian, is it right of of us to think of something as an accident? 3:35 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no What are some resources that will help me learn Scripture? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/September/090914.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 0851CFEB-DE8A-43C0-8D88-E70A51515B4C Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:46:32 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Can You Give Me Some Help In Learning The Bible? What are some resources that will help me learn Scripture? 3:40 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Is "reaching lost people" the only thing a church should be about? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/September/090909.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 4C4342CF-CEFC-4C16-A856-4A916C5F53B1 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 07:33:45 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Should The Church Be Primarily About "Reaching The Lost"? Is "reaching lost people" the only thing a church should be about? 3:40 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no What do you do when you find yourself at a church that has lost its way? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/September/090907.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 95A46E33-5CC5-408F-BB94-A6113ABA342E Mon, 7 Sep 2009 14:30:30 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc So What Do I Do If I'm At A Church That's Unbiblical? What do you do when you find yourself at a church that has lost its way? 4:00 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no How should we as Christians think about a prayer like that? Is it appropriate? Is it mis-guided? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/September/090903.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 0183EA28-D340-4A54-8524-4239534B62E3 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 09:00:43 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Is It Right For Christians To Pray "Lord - Help Us Fight The War On Terrorism"? How should we as Christians think about a prayer like that? Is it appropriate? Is it mis-guided? 3:58 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no So if we're not supposed to use God as a vending machine, are you saying we shouldn't take our needs to God? That's a good question to ponder. The answer lies not in whether or not we should go to God - but rather how we should go to God. http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/September/090902.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity B2130B65-31AA-4999-BB53-4D6685F04EF0 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:50:26 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Aren't We Supposed To Ask God For What We Need? So if we're not supposed to use God as a vending machine, are you saying we shouldn't take our needs to God? That's a good question to ponder. The answer lies not in whether or not we should go to God - but rather how we should go to God. 3:33 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no It's a powerful question. It's an emotional question. It's a loaded question. The answer may surprise you. http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/August/090820.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 13118DC9-7D73-418E-87F2-CBFB2842FA8A Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:39:04 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Is Abortion Wrong? It's a powerful question. It's an emotional question. It's a loaded question. The answer may surprise you. 3:51 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no There are a lot of people who believe that they can worship Jesus without being a part of a church. Is that true? What does that sentiment reveal about us? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/August/090812.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 5E3C042B-CADB-41AF-A911-3ECA60BE5301 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:01:15 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc How Do You Respond To Someone Who Says "I Don't Need To Go To Church To Worship God"? There are a lot of people who believe that they can worship Jesus without being a part of a church. Is that true? What does that sentiment reveal about us? 3:00 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Idolatry is a serious thing and it is something that we are all guilty of. We are all idolaters who are worshipping idols. How do we know what those things are? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/August/090811.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 05C17B57-BD18-44E4-A5F4-CB954FF69E26 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:52:51 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc How Do I Determine What My Idols Are In Life? Idolatry is a serious thing and it is something that we are all guilty of. We are all idolaters who are worshipping idols. How do we know what those things are? 3:20 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Who can forgive our sins? Is it God alone? Can another human being do that for us? Or should we look to Jesus and Jesus alone for the forgiveness of sin? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/August/090806.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 10231897-F293-4C51-9736-11D45C096F97 Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:06:06 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Can Someone Other Than God (i.e. "A Priest Or A Pastor") Forgive / Absolve Me Of My Sin? Who can forgive our sins? Is it God alone? Can another human being do that for us? Or should we look to Jesus and Jesus alone for the forgiveness of sin? 3:45 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no What do we think about when we ponder our death and the manner in which we may die? How do we prepare ourselves? Should we be afraid? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/August/090805.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 6E106D8A-4093-4C22-99AB-0CEC319071A8 Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:38:29 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Are You Afraid Of Death? What do we think about when we ponder our death and the manner in which we may die? How do we prepare ourselves? Should we be afraid? 3:20 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no All of us have hurts and pains caused to us by other people and the question is - If that person never actually seeks forgiveness from us - then can I truly forgive them? Is there such a thing as forgiving them in my heart even though they have never sought that forgiveness themselves? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/July/090730.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 20AC9E8E-FF90-4EA7-8E26-721C4CDE6B75 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:01:21 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Can I Forgive Someone If They Never Seek Forgiveness? All of us have hurts and pains caused to us by other people and the question is - If that person never actually seeks forgiveness from us - then can I truly forgive them? Is there such a thing as forgiving them in my heart even though they have never sought that forgiveness themselves? 3:30 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Most people who are following Jesus have not had a stellar past and have done things in their past that they are ashamed of or feel tremendous guilt over. The question is: What do we do with those? How do we get past those and truly accept the forgiveness and grace that Jesus has shown to us? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/July/090729.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 8C430FED-E698-4C39-AFCE-CD547B8FF3D3 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:27:40 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc How Do I Get Past Feelings Of Guilt And Shame Over Past Sins? Most people who are following Jesus have not had a stellar past and have done things in their past that they are ashamed of or feel tremendous guilt over. The question is: What do we do with those? How do we get past those and truly accept the forgiveness and grace that Jesus has shown to us? 3:00 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no When confronted with discussing our most personal and deeply held beliefs - how should we respond when someone says to us as a Christian "I don't believe in God and I don't think there's much point in thinking about it" ? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/July/090724.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 8B849B9D-DFE7-4886-A417-A92F0BDDC5C3 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:44:31 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc How Do You Respond To Someone Who Says They Don't Believe In God? When confronted with discussing our most personal and deeply held beliefs - how should we respond when someone says to us as a Christian "I don't believe in God and I don't think there's much point in thinking about it" ? 3:00 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no What does the Bible say about marrying someone from a different "race"? Is that even the right way to look at it? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/July/090722.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity C6281B45-4618-47C6-B4FC-5FA9EFB26923 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:43:25 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Do You Believe The Bible Allows "Inter-Racial" Marriages? What does the Bible say about marrying someone from a different "race"? Is that even the right way to look at it? 3:00 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no It was one year ago - July 21, 2008 - that Jenni and I moved to plant Eternity. I wanted to take this chance to reflect on some of the things I've learned in the last 365 days. http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/July/090721.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 6B407C3B-0D6B-421C-BC7B-2539DBDC0554 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:19:52 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc What Have You Learned Since Moving To Plant Eternity 1 Year Ago? It was one year ago - July 21, 2008 - that Jenni and I moved to plant Eternity. I wanted to take this chance to reflect on some of the things I've learned in the last 365 days. 3:20 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no So when we finally do have a hard or difficult conversation with someone - how do we actually do it? What are some things for us to remember during those difficult moments? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/July/090717.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity AC4938C0-7C62-4D75-8E7E-BF2B1D0542DE Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:43:01 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc How Do You Speak The Truth In Love? So when we finally do have a hard or difficult conversation with someone - how do we actually do it? What are some things for us to remember during those difficult moments? 3:00 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no We've all done it. The question is - when we avoid having hard or difficult conversations with friends, family, or others - is that sinful? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/July/090715.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 10A9354B-9FA8-461A-93B9-034C4C44B4A9 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Do You Believe In Spiritual Warfare? We've all done it. The question is - when we avoid having hard or difficult conversations with friends, family, or others - is that sinful? 3:00 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Do you really believe that there is a "supernatural" battle going on around us? Do you really believe in things such as angels and demons? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/July/090714.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity C1C1B948-5D06-476F-8556-E4C12C059707 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:03:44 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Do You Believe In Spiritual Warfare? Do you really believe that there is a "supernatural" battle going on around us? Do you really believe in things such as angels and demons? 2:59 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Is it Biblical? Why does the church do that? What are the reasons that folks who are seeking to become members of Eternity need to sign a membership covenant? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/July/090708.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 43AC3EAE-FB63-40E2-8F6F-FB6E307EB5A2 Wed, 8 Jul 2009 13:33:55 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Why Does Eternity Ask New Members To Sign A Membership Covenant? Is it Biblical? Why does the church do that? What are the reasons that folks who are seeking to become members of Eternity need to sign a membership covenant? 2:58 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no It is a question that I have been asked so many times and it is a question that a lot of people spend a lot of mental energy thinking about. So how do you answer that question? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/July/090706.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 9F3B5C96-17AD-4A40-AAD8-8526FBB8E29F Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:44:23 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Do You Believe You Can Lose Your Salvation? It is a question that I have been asked so many times and it is a question that a lot of people spend a lot of mental energy thinking about. So how do you answer that question? 3:01 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no It's a frequently held belief by both those who love God and those who don't care about God? So does everything happen for a reason? And if so - should that be a comfort for all people unconditionally? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/July/090701.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity BE749FED-90B8-46C4-B88C-74A8E0994F2C Wed, 1 Jul 2009 15:32:38 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc Doesn't Everything Happen For A Reason? It's a frequently held belief by both those who love God and those who don't care about God? So does everything happen for a reason? And if so - should that be a comfort for all people unconditionally? 3:10 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no What should a husband who has a wife that fits the description found in Proverbs 21: 19 do? How do you respond to a wife who nags, quarrels, or is anxious all the time? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090629.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity 297AB500-A41F-4E9D-AA85-5B70D2CAB48C Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:48:53 -0500 A Few Minutes With Marc What Do I Do If I'm A Husband With A Quarreling Wife? What should a husband who has a wife that fits the description found in Proverbs 21: 19 do? How do you respond to a wife who nags, quarrels, or is anxious all the time? 2:54 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no  How should we respond when someone says to us that churches are just full of hypocrites? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090626.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity {eda10325-91db-4a7d-9694-70cfa7c60291} Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc A Few Minutes With Marc How should we respond when someone says to us that churches are just full of hypocrites? 3:11 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no  It's a common sentiment in today's world.  But the question we need to ask is: "Is It True"? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090624.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity {8d380a85-fa9d-43c7-a8a7-c699c9a59879} Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc A Few Minutes With Marc It's a common sentiment in today$apos;s world. But the question we need to ask is: Is It True? 2:53 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no  We've all been there.  What happens when you're in a spiritual funk and what are some helpful things to do when you find yourself in that situation? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090622.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity {D2F70382-A3FC-4EA5-9D4E-6CD7D41B89AE} Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:32:55 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc A Few Minutes With Marc We've all been there. What happens when you're in a spiritual funk and what are some helpful things to do when you find yourself in that situation? 2:58 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no We all have done it. The question is: Is it right? Is it ever right to not be truthful with those around us? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090619.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity= 316B49EB-85FD-4FDB-AC2E-F9C33F94AD5E Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:58:56 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc Is It Ever Right To Lie? We all have done it. The question is: Is it right? Is it ever right to not be truthful with those around us? 3:03 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no We all have done it. And we've all had Sunday's where we slept in or didn't make it to church on Sunday. The question is: Is that a big deal? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090617.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity= F0D0177A-7C06-4B57-911F-0F9B876274C3 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:45:08 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc Is It A Big Deal That I Miss Church? We all have done it. And we've all had Sunday's where we slept in or didn't make it to church on Sunday. The question is: Is that a big deal? 3:03 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Thousands of people are angry at God, and all of us at sometime in our lives will experience this, but the question is: Is It Ever Right? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090615.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity= 18E1AC4F-9F64-4644-84A0-EA852759C51E Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:25:51 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc Is It Ever Right To Be Angry At God? Thousands of people are angry at God, and all of us at sometime in our lives will experience this, but the question is: Is It Ever Right? 2:59 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no On Tuesday, June 9th, over 500 people gathered in Jefferson City with the stated goal of mobilizing thousands of people to end poverty. Is that realistic? Do you think we can end poverty? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090612.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity= 62805437-2237-4CE9-A019-E1ED8E0219F2 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:01:59 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc Do You Think We Can End Poverty? On Tuesday, June 9th, over 500 people gathered in Jefferson City with the stated goal of mobilizing thousands of people to end poverty. Is that realistic? Do you think we can end poverty? 3:06 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no In light of yet another high profile pastor being forced to resign because of adultery, Marc answers the question of what is the guarantee that it won't happen to him. http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090610.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity= F946A49D-47E2-4043-B906-0D270A01277F Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:00:00 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc What Guarantee Do I Have That You Won't Commit Adultery? In light of yet another high profile pastor being forced to resign because of adultery, Marc answers the question of what is the guarantee that it won't happen to him. 3:00 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Does God will that everyone be healed of disease and how should we think Biblically about this question? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090608.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity= C6865062-79CE-4471-B39E-D4AEBC89D001 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:45:21 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc Is It God's Will That Everyone Be Healed? Does God will that everyone be healed of disease and how should we think Biblically about this question? 2:55 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no Is it possible to knowingly reject God's rule in one area of our lives without it impacting the others? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090605.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity= EB14B32C-FEF5-4635-9F36-C14F9CE16F08 Fri, 5 Jun 2009 08:00:21 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc Does Rejecting God In One Area Of My Life Have Broader Implications Is it possible to knowingly reject God's rule in one area of our lives without it impacting the others? 2:55 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no How do we process the fact that someone who many regarded as a murderer was murdered this past Sunday? http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090603b.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity= 9918959A-E586-49AD-B691-5D0EB99DEC9E Tue, 2 Jun 2009 14:58:20 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc Is It Right For Me To Feel Like Dr. Tiller "Got What He Deserved?" How do we process the fact that someone who many regarded as a murderer was murdered this past Sunday? 2:50 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no If life is orderly when God's rule is over God's people in God's place, then when God's place is out of order, the first place to start is to look and see if God's rule has been rejected in that part of our lives... http://www.marcbackes.com/wp-content/uploads/fewminutes/2009/June/090603.mp3 info@eternityjc.com Christianity= AFFE6CA4-98B0-405A-9C4F-4A2A888EF66C Tue, 2 Jun 2009 07:47:46 -0700 A Few Minutes With Marc Where Do I Start If My Life Is Messed Up If life is orderly when God's rule is over God's people in God's place, then when God's place is out of order, the first place to start is to look and see if God's rule has been rejected in that part of our lives... 3:18 Marc Backes Christianity, Marc Backes, A Few Minutes With Marc no no