Core Christianity

Adriel Sanchez
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Jan 9, 2023 • 25min

Why Does the Bible Teach that Sex Outside of Marriage Is a Sin?

Episode 1137 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Does Romans 5:8 teach that Christians are no longer sinners? [02:55] 2. Where does the Bible teach that sex outside of marriage is a sin? [09:05] 3. Can the Devil deceive a true believer? [14:15] 4. Did Jesus's death on the cross cover the sins of people in hell? [17:32] 5. Why did Jews stop offering sacrifices if they didn't believe in Jesus? [22:00] Today's Offer The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller 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 Core Booklet – Can the Devil Read My Mind? Core Guide – 7 Things You Need to Know About Marriage and Sex
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Jan 6, 2023 • 25min

How Do We Know Which Christian Denominations Are Biblical?

Episode 1136 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. In the teaching of the rapture, who exactly will be taken up? 2. How do you know what religious belief is right? The Protestant bible has 66 books but Catholics have more. Which is correct? 3. What study Bibles and Bible translations would you recommend? 4. In 1 John 2:29, it says, "If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him." So are those who are doing right things the ones who are truly saved? 5. Does the Apostle's Creed teach that Jesus literally descended into hell? Today's Offer 6 Categories You Need to Know 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 Core Guide – 5 Things You Should Know About the Bible's Final Book
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Jan 5, 2023 • 25min

What Does It Mean That "Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen"?

Episode 1134 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. My pastor recently committed suicide. How can the church rally around and support his family? Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 2. What does it mean that, "Many are called, but few are chosen"? 3. What does the Bible say about homosexuality and gay marriage? 4. Does Matthew 7:21 and Luke 13:24 teach that we can't be sure of salvation? 5. If God is love, why does it say in Malachi 1 that he "hated Esau"? Today's Offer 6 Categories You Need to Know 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 Core Question – What are the Parables? Core Guide – 10 Things You Need to Know About the Bible and Homosexuality Core Question – How Can God Be Loving and Wrathful?
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Jan 4, 2023 • 25min

Do I Need the Church If I Have a Relationship with Jesus?

Episode 1133 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How can I find assurance in my salvation? 2. What can I say to encourage the people in my Bible study to join a church? 3. Why do I need the church if I have a personal relationship with Jesus? 4. How can I pray to God about my sin when I feel so guilty over it? Today's Offer 6 Categories You Need to Know 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 Core Question – Do I Have to Attend a Church to Be a Christian?
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Jan 3, 2023 • 25min

Where Was Jesus for the Three Days Between His death and Resurrection?

Episode 1132 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Will God hold me responsible if I fail to share the gospel with my coworker? 2. What does Titus 3:10 mean when it says to avoid divisive people? 3. Where was Jesus between his crucifixion and resurrection? 4. How do I respond to the claim that taking communion is cannibalism? 5. Why do some churches practice "closed communion"? Today's Offer 6 Categories You Need to Know 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 Core Question – How Does Jesus Work Today?
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Jan 2, 2023 • 25min

How Do I Find a Good Church in the New Year?

Episode 1131 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is it wrong to listen to any music that isn't worship music? 2. How can I know that God is good when I'm struggling in life? 3. What should I look for when searching for a new church? Today's Offer 6 Categories You Need to Know 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 Core Question - How Can Christianity Be True if God Allows Evil and Suffering?
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Dec 30, 2022 • 25min

Best of 2022: Can Someone Actually Repent of Their Sexuality?

Episode 1130 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Are there biblical guidelines for sharing the gospel and making disciples? 2. I have struggled with homosexuality my whole life. I have wondered, even if I repent, can I be forgiven since I have engaged in these things? 3. Can we command God to answer our prayers? 4. Why does Jesus question the woman who touched his garment to receive healing? 5. How should I understand James 4:8? Today's Offer 7 Things Everyone Needs to Know about Repentance 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 Core Guide – 10 Things You Need to Know About the Bible and Homosexuality
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Dec 29, 2022 • 25min

Best of 2022: If I Struggle with Sin, Will I Inherit the Kingdom of God?

Episode 1129 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Can our loved ones in heaven contact us? 2. Can analogies about the trinity be helpful? 3. Galatians 5:19-21 says we will not inherit the kingdom of heaven if we struggle with various sins. I do repent of these sins, but I fall short of these things daily. Can you share some insight to Galatians 5 19-21? 4. Does God still bring judgment through war like in the Old Testament? Today's Offer Inner Core 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 Core Question - Why Do You Talk About the Difference Between Law and Gospel?
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Dec 28, 2022 • 25min

Best of 2022: What is the Christian Response to the Overturning of Roe v Wade?

Episode 1128 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What is the proper Christian response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade? 2. Does baptism save us? 3. What hope is there for a mother who has had an abortion? 4. Why did God command Joshua to kill all the inhabitants of Canaan? Today's Offer 5 Themes to Help You Understand the Bible 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 Core Question – How Can Christianity Be True if God Allows Evil and Suffering?
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Dec 27, 2022 • 25min

Best of 2022: What Should We Think About the Collapse of Hillsong Church?

Episode 1127 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Does God ever heal non-Christians? And if someone has unconfessed sin, does that hinder God from doing a miracle in their life? 2. How can I deal with grief? I lost my fiance last summer and I am still struggling with her death. 3. I have a question about the things happening at Hillsong church where leaders being exposed for sin in their lives. Some christians tell me that Jesus said, "let him who is without sin cast the first stone" – that we shouldn't judge anybody. And some draw parallels to King David and how he committed horrible sins but he is remembered as a man after God's heart and how God has throughout history used broken sinful people for his kingdom. How do I balance this with the standard the New Testament puts on leaders in the church? 4. It doesn't seem like many pastors teach on Revelation. What do you think? 5. When Christians die, do they immediately go to heaven? Today's Offer Inner Core 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 Core Question - What are the Genres of the Bible and Why Do They Matter?

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