
Core Christianity
Core Christianity is dedicated to helping the body of Christ by answering the tough questions of our time.
Pastor Adriel Sanchez gives biblical answers that not only show why Christianity is true, but also why it’s good and beautiful. As an essential part of our multimedia effort to teach believers the core truths of historic Christianity, Core Christianity helps people experience the comfort of the gospel and gain confidence and wisdom.
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Sep 25, 2023 • 25min
Should Christians Abstain From Clapping and Shouting During Worship?
Episode 1322 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is it common for kids from Christian families to deny their faith? 2. If Moses & Abraham saw God, why does John 1 say that " no one has seen God"? 3. Am I struggling financially because I don't tithe a full 10%? 4. Should Christians refrain from clapping during worship? 5. Does the forgiveness of God depend on me forgiving others? Today's Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Book - How to Keep Your Faith After High School by Kendra Dahl Book - Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Sep 22, 2023 • 25min
How Can I Get Over My Porn Addiction?
Episode 1321 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How can I carefully prepare my sermons for kids in light of James 3? 2. Where is God in the torment that I am undergoing? 3. Has the work of the Spirit ended if the gifts of the Spirit have stopped? 4. How can I conquer my addiction to porn? Today's Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Book - Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Sep 21, 2023 • 25min
Is It Sinful to Skip Church?
Episode 1320 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is God three separate persons or one person revealed in three ways? 2. How do I forgive a family member who hurt me deeply? 3. Is it a sin to skip church? Today's Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Book - Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Sep 20, 2023 • 25min
Is a Low Desire to Read the Bible a Sign of Poor Faith?
Episode 1319 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is hell a place of conscious torment? 2. What does a true discipleship look like? 3. What kind of love did David have for Jonathan? 4. Does my lack of desire to read the Bible mean that my faith is weak? Today's Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Book - Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Sep 19, 2023 • 25min
Why Is There So Much Division in the Church?
Episode 1318 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Will I still go to heaven if I drink beer? 2. What does the ladder in Jacob's dream represent? 3. Why is there division in the Church? 4. Are all Christians disciples of Jesus? 5. How can Romans 7:17 say that "sin lives in me" when I'm saved? Today's Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Book - Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Sep 18, 2023 • 25min
Is It True That God Loves Us Just as We Are?
Episode 1317 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is there a difference between the soul and spirit? 2. What does it mean to "make the Lord your dwelling place" in Pslam 91:9? 3. How can I move from bitterness to love for someone after forgiving them? 4. What actually is the soul? 5. Is it true that God loves me just the way I am? 6. How do the Eastern and Western understandings of scripture differ? Today's Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Other Resources Through Western Eyes: Eastern Orthodoxy: A Reformed Perspective by Robert Letham Eastern Orthodoxy Volume 27, Issue 1 by Modern Reformation

Sep 15, 2023 • 25min
Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Christians or a Cult?
Episode 1316 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What does it look like to wait on the Lord? 2. Is it okay for little kids to take communion? 3. Does "Jacob I have loved, Esau I have hated" mean that Esau went to hell? 4. Does "by his stripes we are healed" in Isaiah 53 promise physical healing? 5. Are Jehovah's Witnesses Christians or a cult? Today's Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Book - Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Sep 14, 2023 • 25min
How Do We Move Forward When Pastors Commit Sexual Abuse?
Episode 1315 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How can I repair a relationship when they won't tell me what I did wrong? 2. Does the Bible require me to be married before I can be an elder? 3. Must leadership disclose a pastor's past sexual abuse to the church? 4. What does 1 Corinthians 7 teach about marriage to an unbeliever? 5. Was the wedding in Cana John's wedding? Today's Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Book - Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Sep 13, 2023 • 24min
Does the Church Idolize Marriage?
Episode 1314 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What does it mean to "let your yes be yes and no be no"? 2. What does it mean to be "in the Spirit" in Revelation 1:10? 3. How can I heal from purity culture that taught me sex is always wrong? 4. Is it proper for a pastor to keep non-baptized people from communion? 5. Why does the Church seem to place more value on marriage than singleness? 6. Why has the practice of casting out demons seem to have stopped today? Today's Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Book - Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Sep 12, 2023 • 25min
What Does an Accurate Timeline of Revelation Look Like?
Episode 1313 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What does Proverbs 25 mean by "heap burning coals on his head"? 2. How can I share the good news with my friend who is bisexual? 3. What does an accurate timeline of Revelation look like? 4. Where did Cain find a wife if there were only four people on Earth? 5. What can I say to a friend who claims to be a Christian but doesn't live like it? Today's Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Book - Triumph of The Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation by Dennis Johnson Bible Study - Revelation Book - Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton
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