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What do I do to start my Second Take if I have no one to help me?
Amanda - Tucson, AZ
Answer: Great question! The Bible teaches us in Genesis 1:26, that God made us and blessed us. Jeremiah 29:11, says that God has a plan for us. Plans to prosper us and give us hope and a future. These scriptures mean that God wants the best for us and he wants us to be happy. Many people fall away from God or never serve him in the first place witch usually causes a lot of heartache in their lives. When we ask God to forgive us of our sin and to come into or life we IMMIDIATELY get a Second Take! On a set when the scene has been corrupted or compromised, the director simply shouts out "TAKE TWO" and When you ask Jesus in your heart you get a Second Take. (John 3:3-8) "In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." 4 "How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born! 5 Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again .' 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."
Finally, get plugged into a faith based church. There are tons of great churches all over the country. In fact a personal friend of mine pastors in your city. The church is called "Covenant Generations Church" with Pastor Scott Gurule. You should checkem out. Hope this helped! Rev...
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Do you and the Second Take team ever do conferences or retreats?
Nehemiah - Miami, FL
Answer: Ya, we travel all the time. I've been traveling across the nation preaching at conferences and retreats for around nine years now. In fact I'm in Miami all the time at "Alpha & Omega", have you ever been to that church? We are currently preparing to take Second Take to multiple churches across the country to film some episodes in other youth ministries next year. If you want any more info on bringing the team to minister you can call or email or office. Rev...
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Why is it a sin to have sex when God gave us the desire?
Jovahn - Cincinnati, OH
Answer: The scripture you are referring to is Ps 37:4 "Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart" God does give us the desires that he originally puts in our heart. When were righteous and obedient. ALL SEX outside biblical marriage in God's eyes is wrong and he calls it sin. Remember the first part of the scripture refers to delighting yourself in the Lord or live in his pleasure. Not sinful pleasure. What young people need to understand is sex will only bring you real joy when it is in the will of God. Sex inside biblical marriage is a delight to God. But sex otherwise is sin and Rom 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." In the entire Bible we have no examples of good things that come out of sexual sin, but just the opposite. Hope this helps. Rev...
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If God is such a loving God, why do bad things happen to good people?
Spencer - Marquette, MI
Answer: I love this question! I hear it all the time and I'd be happy to answer it for you. It's not that God let's bad things happen to good people. Bad people, do bad things, that hurt good people. We forget about this powerful thing called FREE WILL or FREE CHOICE. God loves us so much that he gives us the freedom of choice. Gen 2:16-17 And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die." In the garden God said, "don't touch that fruit" but he gave man the choice to do what he wanted. We choose to obey god or disobey God, to do good things or bad things. God didn't put terrorist's in a plane and crash it into a NYC sky scrapper. A man chose to do it. He doesn't make a father have an affair and leave his family, but God does allow us to make choices that affect the rest of our lives and the lives of those around us. Most of all God gives us the free choice to love him or not. God doesn't make us love him and like in the garden he doesn't force us to obey him. So he loves you so much that he lets you choose to love him. Rev...
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I've done a lot of things that I never thought I would do. No matter how much I try to forgive and forget it seems like the memories just won't go away. I feel so shameful about my past. How do I get over my past ?
Riley - Cheyenne, WI
Answer: Well Riley, that's exactly how the devil wants you to feel. The enemy wants us to be full of shame because it keeps us from God's purpose on our lives. See shame means: disgrace, humiliation and it's often at the hands of an enemy; it causes us to cover up and hide things! In closing up, we keep that brokenness from God, the pain from God so he can't take it away! And as we're hiding it from God, it begins to grow in our life because it's not being dealt with! The enemy also has a plan for our lives and if we're not running after God's plan for our lives then the enemy's plan starts taking reign. His plan is easy; he wants to tempt us into disobedience, which causes sin in our life, which leads to shame and then separation from God. All you have to do is look at what happened to Eve; she was tempted by the enemy, which caused her to disobey God's word and she sinned which brought shame on her. The Bible talks about how she ran and hid behind a bush as God called for her after she had sinned. She hid from God! That's where the separation from God comes, after we sin. That shame the devil puts on us makes us run from God or at least not go to him! But here's the good news; God kept calling after her and found her because he still loved her. God loves us just the same as before we sinned. That's why Jesus died on the cross for us! We just need to repent and turn back to Him!
So my advice to you Riley, is ask God for forgiveness and then forgive yourself! If you need to tell someone trustworthy so they can pray for you and help keep you accountable, then go to that person! They can help you stay on track as God strengthens you and renews you! Also remember; don't be embarrassed to tell that person what you did. God takes away shame from all of us because we have all sinned! The Bible say the truth sets you free, so tell the truth and one day you will tell the truth to others that will help set them free! God Bless Riley and never let the enemy steal your future from you again!...Heather
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I just found out I'm pregnant and I can't tell my parents. What do I do?
Christina - Seattle, WA
Answer: Well Christina you got some big life changing decisions to make. I've talked to many girls in your situation. Some have made the right decision and some have made the wrong decision. Most importantly is that there have been many situations that have happened in your life that has led you to this point. There have been many events and cross roads that have guided your life to end up in this situation. I know your scared and worried, but don't let all the wrong decisions you made up to this point cause you to make another. In all this mess make the most important right decision. Here's what I know to be true. Gen 50:20-21 "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." God can and will turn this around. Your going to have to tell your parents at some point. I suggest that you talk to someone you really trust, your pastor, teacher, mentor or friend that will stand by you and could be present when you tell your parents. Your parents love you and I will be praying they respond in right. We're here for you... Rev
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