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Episode 839 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How do I share with friends and family that they should find their answers for help in the Bible instead of tarot cards, crystals, and astrology? 2. Why did God give us free will if we keep on sinning, and why do we sin all the time even though Jesus died on the cross to prevent sin? 3. Is Lucifer actually the devil's name? 4. I need help understanding God's providence and sovereignty. As a family we have experienced a great deal of grief. Five years ago our young adult niece died in an accident. A few days ago her brother died. All of us are broken-hearted. I am wrestling, particularly for my niece and nephew's mother. Please share any thoughts that might help us. 5. Will people in other religions who are sincere and devout going to be in heaven? Today's Offer Christmas Devotional: The Promised Seed 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? Core Question – Can the Devil Read My Mind?

Episode 838 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is the baptism of the Holy Spirit different than being filled with the Holy Spirit? 2. If God chooses political leaders, why does he choose leaders that also do evil? And should we obey them? 3. How do I honor a dishonorable parent, is it wrong to put up boundaries? 4. How can I help others see the truth of Christianity in relation to other religions? 5. I believe Jesus is the Son of God. My question is: did God, the Father, create Jesus, the Son, or has the Son always existed forever in eternity past? When we think of parents and children, the parents existed first. Today's Offer Christmas Devotional: The Promised Seed 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 Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Dr. Michael Horton

Episode 837 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. I am following up on what you said about "not forsaking the assembly" in Hebrews 10. I want to go to church, but what if you are crippled and can't get to a church on your own and no one seems to want anything to do with you? I love the Lord but I have no one who wants to pick me up and take me to church. 2. I would like to ask a question about some of the recent statements by Owen Strachan on the trinity. He says that the Son if Eternally Subordinate to the Father, not just submissive to the Father in his earthly ministry. What do you think? 3. How do I parent my adult children while respecting their boundaries? 4. Why should we bother praying if God is sovereign over everything? 5. I notice that people who practice witchcraft or play with ouija boards seem to get answers to their questions almost immediately. But when I pray, it seems as though I don't get answers by God until months, sometimes years later. Why is that? Today's Offer Christmas Devotional: The Promised Seed 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 Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Dr. Michael Horton Core Question – Can the Devil Read My Mind?

Episode 836 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. I have been going to a non-denominational church but I was raised as a Roman Catholic. I am struggling between idolizing Jesus and Mary and on the other hand just being devoted to the Word. What should I do? 2. I am a single woman who has never been married but I have always longed to be married. I love the Lord with all my heart. I am going to be 63 in a couple weeks, is it wrong that I am not content in my singleness? As I get older this desire is only growing. 3. Does Galatians 2:20 refer to baptism, or something more spiritual? 4. In what ways can a congregation support their pastor, particularly in these times that we are currently living in? 5. In a previous episode Adriel said that there is no indication in the Bible that Satan hears us. But in Acts 16:18, Paul spoke to the slave girl who was possessed by an evil spirit and Paul commanded that spirit to leave and it departed. And in Mark 16, Jesus said that he has given us authority to cast out demons in the name of Jesus Christ. Christians do have an authority to cast out demons, so we can speak to the devil to cast him, right? 6. Luke knew that crucifixion was a Roman form of execution by placing someone on a cross. So why would Luke refer to it as Jesus being hung on a tree in Acts 5:30; 10:39? Today's Offer What Every Child Should Know About Prayer by Nancy Guthrie 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?

Episode 835 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Do Christians still need to keep Old Testament laws like eating kosher and keeping the Sabbath? 2. What's the difference between social justice and biblical justice? It seems these are being intertwined and social justice is replacing biblical justice. Are there any good resources out there that speak to the differences of these things? 3. Will Jesus literally return from "the east" as it says in Revelation 7? 4. Does John 15:13 apply to veterans? 5. Are Christians required to keep a sabbath on some day during the week? Today's Offer What Every Child Should Know About Prayer by Nancy Guthrie 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 What is the Relationship Between Justice, Justification, and Black Lives Matter? With Special Guest, Dr. Michael Horton Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World by Dr. Michael Horton Core Question – How Does the Church Relate to the Government?

Episode 834 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What do you think of house churches? 2. 2 Corinthians 10:5, the verse that says we must take our thoughts "captive to obedience to Christ," seems to often be taken out of context. Why is that? 3. I tend to avoid confrontation—is this counter to such a thing as biblical manhood? 4. What is evangelism in its most simple form? 5. What is the difference between soul and spirit mentioned in 1 Thessalonias 5:23? ​6. How should we explain the doctrine of the Trinity in light of monotheism? How should we respond to a non-Christian who claims that Christians believe in three gods? Today's Offer 5 Biblical Reminders For Thanksgiving 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 – Can I Lose My Salvation? Ordinary: Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World by Dr. Michael Horton

Episode 833 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is it ok for married Christians to decide not to have kids? 2. Is a Christian who attends Sunday service faithfully but does not attend midweek small groups or other church activities throughout the week considered "forsaking the fellowship of the saints"? As a business owner, my business requires a lot of my time and members from our church are telling my wife and I that we are forsaking the fellowship of the saints because we do not attend other church activities outside of Sunday morning Bible study and the main service. Their position seems very legalistic to me. Could you bring clarity to the situation for me? 3. What does 2 Thessalonias 2:11 mean? 4. Is it too late to be saved on our deathbed? 5. How should you respond when someone says that they've forgiven you but continue to bring up past sins again and again? 6. Could you please unpack Mathew 13:38-39? Are the people mentioned here the Sons of Perdition? Today's Offer 5 Biblical Reminders For Thanksgiving 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 – Can I Lose My Salvation?

Episode 832 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What does it mean that God is not the author of sin? 2. I believe I saw a vision of Jesus walking with my minister one day as my minister was taking his dogs for a walk. I think about this every day and was wondering if it was possible, and if it is, why did I get to see Christ when the minister didn't? 3. Is the Sabbath on Sunday or Saturday? I've seen so much from Seventh-Day Adventists that say I'm doomed if I worship on Sunday. I don't know why I'm so uncertain about this but it's weighing heavily on my heart. 4. I have a family member who keeps talking about how the earth is not a globe but is flat. He makes a lot of convincing arguments for this. Is there anywhere in Scripture where it talks about the earth being a globe or being flat? 5. When you have younger kids, there are some things in the Bible that are tricky to talk about with them. The Song of Solomon is specifically difficult to talk about with them. Should we avoid talking about this until they are older? Today's Offer What Every Child Should Know About Prayer 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? Core Question - Why Did the Sabbath Day Change to Sunday? Core Question - How Can I Share My Faith?

Episode 831 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. With my kids getting older, I know I am responsible as a parent to teach them about the Christian Life and to raise them in the Lord and teach them how to pray. But it now is starting to feel somewhat daunting because I have always struggled with prayer myself. Any advice on how to pray and teach my kids? 2. If we are predestined, why do we still have to be "delivered out of the domain of darkness" as it says in Colossians 1:13? 3. Why is it so important for people who are suffering to know the deep things about God and his Word? Today's Offer What Every Child Should Know About Prayer 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 I'm Praying for You: 40 Days of Praying the Bible for Someone Who Is Suffering by Nancy Guthrie Nancy Guthrie's Biblical Theology Workshops Core Question - How Can I Share My Faith?

Episode 830 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Do you have to speak in tongues to truly be a Christian? 2. I am a new Christian and my husband isn't. How can I get him to see that I'm trying to serve and live for Christ rather than putting on a show? The church has become a family to me, which is why I volunteer to truly help, not to put on a fake face. My husband and I are now unequally yoked and are really struggling in our relationship. Any advice? 3. If the Bible teaches that the office of pastor is for qualified men, when and how should women teach the Bible? 4. My husband is my best friend, but I do have other friends that are male and I was wondering if that was appropriate. I do wonder if it is truly platonic, on my end I know it is, but I wonder what the Bible has to say about this. Thank you. 5. Am I my pastor's disciple or am I Jesus's disciple? Today's Offer What Every Child Should Know About Prayer 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 Core Guide - 9 Ways to Know You Are Really a Christian