Ask Dr. E

Dr. Michael Easley unpacks the complexities of worship music—from the traditional vs. contemporary divide to how education, songwriting, and personal preferences shape the worship experience.

This episode discusses the gospel’s significance, the impact of age restrictions on baptism and communion, and the nature of faith and discipleship, emphasizing childlike faith, warning against legalism, and advocating for a grace-filled approach to spiritual growth.

I’ve always been taught that if you have professed your faith in Christ you could participate in the communion. But recently our pastor is preaching that we have to be baptized in order to participate in the communion!

Was Herod a Jew? One of my commentaries said he was, but I’m not convinced. Please help! 

Who is the gatekeeper in John 10:3?

My Bible includes passages not found in the earliest manuscripts, so why are we including this in the Bible that we say is the inerrant word of God?

I know reading your Bible is a vital part of having a relationship with God, but I don’t know if the version I have been reading is the most accurate, and I worry that I’ve been taking verses out of context my whole life.

If Satan was present, how was the garden of Eden perfect?

If God is love, why would he require such a horrible thing as the gruesome death of His Son?

A friend of mine believes that churches don’t need to disciple Christians since the Bible never uses the term “discipleship,” only “disciples.”