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Episode 997 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. In 1 Peter 3, what does it mean when Peter talks about proclaiming the gospel to "imprisoned spirits"? 2. Where does the idea of purgatory come from? 3. What does it look like to love political opponents who I don't trust? 4. Where in the Bible can I show my Catholic friends that only God answers our prayers? Today's Offer Faith and Family Collection 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's the Difference Between Justification and Sanctification?

Episode 996 | 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?

Episode 995 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What is the difference between the Old and New Covenant? 2. Will the church experience the end times tribulation? 3. What should I do if my church will not perform baptisms? 4. Is it right for my pastors to bar non-Christians from taking communion in worship? 5. How did Jesus's disciples capture his words when they wrote their Gospel accounts? 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 Do I Choose a Church?

Episode 994 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What do I do if my job is pressuring me to promote Pride Month? 2. Years ago I went to my friend's home for dinner, and when I brought up my faith her husband persecuted me. He is now in hospice and is dying and has refused to see a spiritual leader or chaplain. I am going to their home again for dinner this Sunday. What can I say to them? 3. What accountability should we require for an intoxicated church leader? 4. How do we deal with people who hate us for our Christian beliefs? Today's Offer Ruth Bible Study 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 Do I Do When I've Been Hurt by the Church?

Episode 993 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What is Jesus teaching in Mark 4:24? 2. Why is the word "LORD" capitalized only in certain places of the Bible? 3. What's the difference between karma and reaping what you sow? 4. How can I communicate gospel comfort to my mother on her deathbed? 5. Why was polygamy seemingly permissible in the Old Testament but not now? 6. Is there a biblical basis for female pastors? Today's Offer Ruth Bible Study 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 Do I Live the Christian Life? Core Question – How Can I Share My Faith?

Episode 992 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What is the "Law of Love"? 2. Why do so many Christians only use Christianity as a means to an end? Is that the meaning of Christianity, a transactional relationship just as a means for us to get to heaven? 3. When can someone consider divorcing their spouse? 4. Will we bear the consequences of our sins in this life or the next? 5. If a day is as "1,000 days to God," did creation take 6,000 days? 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 Guide – 7 Things You Need to Know About Marriage and Sex

Episode 991 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is confessing our sins and repenting of them the same thing? 2. In Leviticus 24:19-20, God gives the command for an eye for an eye. But in Matthew 5:38-39, Jesus gives a different command. How is this possible if Jesus is the same God of the Old and New Testaments? 3. Is it still a sin to eat pork and non-kosher food? 4. How are there three persons in the trinity if there is only one God? 5. Why is it that when I or other people ask God to heal them that those prayers are never answered? Today's Offer Faith & Family Collection 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's the Difference Between Justification and Sanctification?

Episode 990 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What Does 1 Corinthians 6:3 mean when it says that we will "judge angels"? 2. My wife and I are at the age where we are preparing our wills and we are struggling as to where to draw the line in the sand between God's sovereignty over life and death and the state legally allowing itself to choose when we die. We have considered Ecclesiastes 8:8, Job 30:23, and other scriptures and would appreciate your Biblical advice on this matter. 3. Does Proverbs 26:4-5 teach that we should avoid or confront fools? 4. What does Revelation 13:15 mean? 5. Can a Christian pay tithe through service rather than through giving financially? Today's Offer Faith & Family Collection 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 Bioethics and the Christian Life: A Guide to Making Difficult Decisions by David VanDrunen Core Question – How Do I Live the Christian Life?

Episode 989 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How should I approach Christians who disagree with me about abortion? 2. If salvation is a gift, what role do works play in the Christian life? 3. My husband and I have a question about the worship music from Bethel, Elevation Church, & Hillsong, but mostly worship music that comes from churches that preach false teachings like health and wealth prosperity teachings. As we moved from the big church we were attending and are now looking for another church that is one thing we have been convicted on, should we be concerned if a church plays songs from these churches? What should we look for in worship? 4. What does it mean to fear God? 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 Do I Choose a Church? Core Question – Why Do You Talk About the Difference Between Law and Gospel?

Episode 988 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Should I be concerned if my mom believes in purgatory? 2. How can I lovingly engage my friend about the false teaching he believes? 3. Does 1 Timothy 6:16 teach that no human will ever see the Father? I wanted to know if we will only see Jesus and not the Father in heaven. 4. Are Elders necessary or can a pastor make all of the decisions in the church alone? 5. What do the Psalms mean being saying we should, "meditate on God's word day and night"? 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 Do I Choose a Church?