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Mad: If I am mad at God, should I tell him that when I pray?
Maiden Name: Do I have to change my last name when I get married?
Mamzer: What does the Bible mean when it uses the word "bastard"?
Mansion: Is the word "mansion" used in Revelation, or only in John 14?
Mark: Is Satan ruling on earth now? Are people receiving the mark of the beast? Will I be here when Revelation 13 happens?; Why is Matthew's gospel longer than the others?
Marriage: Can a half-brother marry his half-sister if they don't plan on a sexual relationship?; Could the Israelites marry captives? The Bible appears contradictory on this.; Does God want me to stay in a marriage when my husband refuses to have sex with me?; Does Isaiah 34:16 mean every person will find a mate?; Does the Bible prohibit me from marrying my cousin's ex-husband?; Does the Bible say a woman must stay with an abusive husband?; Does the Bible say everyone who wants to get married will? What if I pray for it?; Do I have to change my last name when I get married?; Do I have to sleep with my husband?; Do I have to stay with my husband if I don't love him?; How, according to scripture, can I heal a broken marriage?; How do I love my fiance without being immoral with her?; I am in a bad marriage to a porn addict. Can I get a divorce for adultery in the heart?; I am in a common law marriage. What does the Bible say about infidelity if no wedding ceremony took place?; If an unbeliever was divorced, became a believer, then remarried, is the marriage scriptural?; If a man leaves his wife for another, should he go back to the first wife?; If my wife didn't love me when we got married, can I get a divorce for false pretences?; Is it a sin to kiss before you are married?; Is it wrong to get married during Lent?; Is the father of my baby obligated to marry me? Doesn't God say He hates broken families?; Laws against marrying before a certain age are unjust. Can a Christian ignore them?; My boyfriend tells me the Bible says we can have sex if we plan on being married? Should I wait?; Please explain about the man with no wedding garment in Matthew 22.; Since the Bible tells of men who were married to more than one wife, where did the concept of one-man/one-woman begin?; What can a spouse do if the other spouse insists on leaving?; What does the Bible say about a Christian marrying a Muslim?; What does the Bible say about a husband who won't leave an adoring mother?; What does the Bible say about concubines?; What does the Bible say about flirting?; What does the Bible say about interracial marriage?; What does the Bible say about jealousy?; What does the Bible say about marrying a cousin?; What does the Bible say about separating (not a divorce) from a spouse? Can we forgive a spouse and love them again?; Where does the Bible say a marriage ceremony is a must?; Where in the Bible do I find the marriage ceremony that is commonly used?; Where does the Bible say it is wrong for homosexuals to marry?; Where does the Bible say we must distance ourselves from parents to bond with a spouse?; Who were the sons of God who married children of men in Genesis 6?; Why did God command that a newly married man not go to war for a year?; Why did God not punish multiple marriages in the Old Testament?; Will people be married in the New Earth?
Martyr: Who was the first person to die for believing in God?
Mary: Are religious symbols wrong? (A question about a previous answer.); Is it wrong to have a picture of Mary in my house? To wear a cross or a fish?; Isn't it wrong to worship the virgin Mary?; Why did God choose Mary?; Why was Zacharias punished for doubting God, but Mary wasn't?
Masturbation: If a man's addiction to porn keeps him from having sex with his wife, is that marital infidelity that would justify divorce?; I know homosexual acts are wrong? So what do I do with my sex life?; What does the Bible say about sexual positions, toys, etc.? Is masturbation wrong in itself?
Masons: Are Freemasons bad people?
Matthew: Is Levi, among the apostles, James rather than Matthew?; Please explain about the man with no wedding garment in Matthew 22.; Why is Matthew's gospel longer than the others?
Meat: Based on passages in the Law of Moses, can we eat meat or cut our hair?; Did eating fish on Friday originate with a desire to help poor fishermen?; If I want to be Vegan and my parents want me to eat meat am I dishonoring my parents?; What does the Bible say about eating food offered to idols?; Where is it written that you can't eat meat on Good Friday?
Mediums: Is it wrong to watch John Edward's show where he claims to talk to the dead?; What does the Bible say about psychics, mediums, and fortune tellers?
Meetings: What does the Bible say about conducting church business through a congregational business meeting?
Megiddo: Where does the Bible talk about Armageddon?
Melchizedek: A response to a claim by a correspondent that that person is the "third Melchizedek."
Menstrual: Are childbirth and menstruation punishments for Eve's sin?
Messiah: A response to a claim by a correspondent that that person is the "third Melchizedek."; How does God's promise to David in 1 Chronicles 17 apply today?; Is Yahweh or Jehovah the name of God, and Yeshua the name of the Messiah?; Why don't Jews accept Jesus as the Messiah?
Methadone: Are methadone treatments allowed medical procedures or just further drug abuse?
Methodist: What are the differences between Baptist and Methodist doctrines?
Military: What does the Bible say about joining the military?
Millennium: Is the millennial reign of Christ literal or symbolic?
Minister: Should I be ordained for the ministry?; Some preachers now want to be called evangelists. What is the difference between a preacher, minister, and evangelist?; Where does the Bible say a congregation has to have elders, deacons, associate pastors, and by-laws?
Ministry: What do you think of the Five Fold Ministry?
Miracles: Why don't miracles happen today like they did in the Bible?
Missing: Are there really missing books of the Bible?
Misunderstandings: How do I avoid misunderstandings, or resolve them when they happen?
Mixed: What does the Bible mean when it uses the word "bastard"?
Moderation: Since addictive chemicals come from plants God created, can they be used in moderation?
Modesty: Do women have to wear skirts and long hair?; What does the Bible say about our appearance and its influence?; What does the Bible say about what a woman can wear?
Mohammed: Does the Bible say anything about Mohammed and Islam? Can Muslims go to heaven?; Why do you believe in the Bible and not the Koran? (and other topics related to Islam)
Molest: What does the Bible say about child molestation?
Money: Can churches raise money using garage sales, suppers, bingo nights, etc.?; Does God promise wealth to his followers?; If God gave us everything, why do we need to give to the church? Shouldn't a preacher preach for free?; What are the limits on the use of the church treasury?; What does the Bible say about how churches should raise money?; What does the Bible say about selling as a way of making money for the church?; Why do some teach that the church can't support orphan's homes and preacher schools?
Moon: How many heavens are there? How big is the New Jerusalem in comparison to the moon?
Moral Law: Who divided the Law of Moses into moral and dietary laws?
Mordechai: Is there only one Nehemiah in the Bible? Only one Mordechai?
Mortgage: I know a business opportunity but my wife won't let me mortgage the house to get into it. What should I do?
Mosquito: Why did God create mosquitoes?
Mother: Does the Bible say the parent will answer for their children?; What does the Bible say about a husband who won't leave an adoring mother?
Mourn: According to the Bible, how and how long should we mourn?; Where is the scripture that says we should mourn a birth and celebrate a death?
Movies: Is a church right in forbidding tv and movies, and hugging?; Is it a sin to watch movies about witchcraft?
Multiply: Since the Bible says celibacy is good, why does it also say to multiply?
Murder: Can God be called a murderer because he does not prevent storms from killing people?; Is it a sin to kill a bug, since God says not to kill?
Music: Are singers sinning if their music advocates sin, even if they don't practice what they sing about?; Did God stop wanting people to praise him using musical instruments?; Does the Bible mandate a type of music in worship? Must singing be only congregational?; I am in a hardcore/screamo band? What does the Bible say about screaming Christian lyrics?; Is it a sin to listen to music about violence, drugs, and sex with multiple partners?; Is it a sin to listen to rock music? What about music that bashes Jesus?; Is sex education wrong? Learning to play a musical instrument? Are there limits to what we can learn?; My friend says the cymbals in Psalm 150 were really drums so he can listen to music with a worldly beat.; Thank you for a balanced answer about baptist doctrine, but I still disagree with Church of Christ doctrine.; What does the Bible say about singing and dancing in church?; What will music be like in heaven if there is no time and therefore no beat?; Where in the Bible does it say we shouldn't use musical instruments in worship?; Why do some people only want to use old songs in a praise service?
Muslim: Can a woman teach Muslim men about Christ? Is it a sin to read the Koran?; What does the Bible say about a Christian marrying a Muslim?; You were wrong to say that God and Allah are not the same?
Mystery: What is the "mystery of faith"?

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Name: Did anyone have the name Jesus before the Christ?; Do we have to say "in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" before reading aloud from the Bible?; Does it matter what name a Christian wears?; Is Yahweh or Jehovah the name of God, and Yeshua the name of the Messiah?; What does the Bible say about choosing a name? What is the significance of the name Jesus?; What does the Bible say about sinners calling on the name of the Lord?; Where does the name Cornelius come from?
Narrow way: Why do you believe the Bible is not just some men's writings? There are other ways to heaven.
Nature: Does the Bible teach we all have a sin nature, and, if so, where did it come from?
Nazarene: Was Jesus a member of the Nazarene Essene Community?
Nehemiah: Is there only one Nehemiah in the Bible? Only one Mordechai?
Neighbor: My neighbor has become less friendly to me? What does the Bible say I should do?
Nero: What is the significance of 666?
New Earth: What is the new earth?; Will people be married in the New Earth?
New Jerusalem: How many heavens are there? How big is the New Jerusalem in comparison to the moon?; What is the new earth?; When will the world end? Will some be left on earth? Why does God make people he knows will go to hell?
New King James Version: Some sites say the New King James Version is bad. What do you think?
New Life: I know homosexual acts are wrong. How do I change my desires?; I was recently baptized and know my homosexual acts were sin? What can I do now?
New Testament: Your article said you weren't under the Ten Commandments. Doesn't every word of the Bible apply to everyone?; What is the difference between the Old and New Testaments? When and by whom were they written?
Nicolaitans: What can you tell me about the Nicolaitans?
Night: Should the Lord's Supper be taken during the day or at night?
Noah: Has Noah's ark been found?
Number: Does the number 777 signify completion in the Bible?; What does it mean if I keep seeing the number eleven?; What does the Bible say about the number thirteen?; What does seven mean in biblical terms?; What is the significance of 666?; What is the biblical significance of the number 24?; What is the significance of the numbers 3 through 12?; Why is the number of the beast 666 and not 777?

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