Are We Born Guilty? Marriage, Halal Food & Nebuchadnezzar | Q&A with PJ

What does it truly mean to know God, stand firm in faith, and live with integrity when the world around you is shifting? In a powerful Q&A following his sermon in Daniel 2:31–49, Pastor Jeff tackled some of the church's most searching questions with pastoral honesty and theological depth. From the sobering reality that "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23) to Nebuchadnezzar's telling words—"your God" rather than "my God"—Pastor Jeff revealed that intellectual acknowledgment of God is a far cry from surrendered faith.

He met questions about marriage, food, innocence, and historical evidence not with easy answers, but with grace-filled truth rooted in Scripture. His insight that we don't become sinners when we sin—we sin because we are sinners by nature—challenges comfortable assumptions and invites honest self-reflection. Whether you're wrestling with doubts about the Bible's reliability, the weight of a difficult marriage, or simply asking "How do I get closer to God?", Pastor Jeff's answer remains the same: pursue Christ with right motivation, apply His Word, and take steps of faith. Don't navigate life's hardest questions alone—bring them to your church family and keep asking.

Watch the full sermon here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4TlJby769k

Chapters:

00:27 - No Innocent People

03:26 - How do I get closer to God?

04:24 - A False Covenant in Marriage

07:53 - Daniel 2: Extra-Biblical Sources

10:08 - Halal Foods in America

12:02 - Daniel 2:47