Questions are welcome here.
We’ve gathered 52 questions about Jesus, God, the Bible, church and life. Some are questions people have asked for centuries. Others come from disappointment, doubt, grief or difficult experiences with Christians and churches.
These short answers have grown out of years of teaching by Geoff and Laura Snook at The Lakes Church. They are written for people who may have little or no church background. We won’t pretend that every question has a quick answer, or that Christians agree about everything. We will tell you what we believe, acknowledge where there are different views, and keep bringing the conversation back to Jesus.
Start anywhere. Choose the question that comes closest to what you are wondering about.
Jesus and Christian faith
- Who is Jesus?
- How do I start following Jesus?
- Is Jesus God?
- Why did Jesus die?
- Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
- What is sin?
- What is grace?
- What is salvation?
- What does it mean to have faith?
- Did Jesus really exist?
- Why do Christians say Jesus is the only way to God? Are all religions basically the same?
God, prayer and guidance
- Does God exist?
- What is the meaning and purpose of life?
- Can I know God personally?
- Who is God?
- How do I pray?
- Does prayer really work?
- Can God forgive me for what I have done?
- Does God love me?
- How can I know God’s will for my life?
- Does God still speak today, and how can I recognise God’s voice?
- Who is the Holy Spirit, and what does the Holy Spirit do?
- How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?
- What are spiritual gifts, and are they still for today?
- Does God still heal people today?
Difficult questions
- Why does God allow suffering and evil?
- How can I believe in God when I still have doubts?
- Why does God sometimes seem distant or silent?
- Why has God not answered my prayer?
- Why have churches and Christians caused so much harm?
The Bible, science and miracles
- Is the Bible true, reliable and relevant today?
- Does science disprove God?
- Can Christians believe in evolution?
- Are miracles possible?
- Who wrote the Bible, and has it been changed over time?
- Why does the Bible seem to contradict itself?
- How do I start reading the Bible?
Church and Christian practices
- What is the church, why does it matter, and do I have to go?
- Can I go to church if I am not a Christian or not sure what I believe?
- What happens at a church service?
- How do I find the right church in Cairns?
- What is baptism, and should I be baptised?
- What is communion, and why do Christians practise it?
- Is communion open to everyone?
- Can women lead and teach in the church?
Death and eternity
Life, relationships and hope
- What does the Bible say about anxiety, worry and finding peace?
- How can I find hope when life feels hopeless?
- How can I forgive someone who has hurt me?
- What does the Bible say about sex, relationships and marriage?
Is your question missing?
Your question may not be on this page. You can still ask it.
You don’t need to attend The Lakes Church or know what you believe. We are happy to listen and talk with you.