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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

Episode 829 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Can people commune with Satan and demons? 2. How do I know if I am breaking the 2nd commandment? 3. The word sacrament means mystery and in Ephesians Paul calls marriage a mystery—is this the same word used in each instance? 4. Is it ok for Christians to visit mediums? 5. As a Christian, we know we should have assurance, but if I feel like I have assurance of salvation, how do I know that I am not deceiving myself? 6. Can we see the Lord physically today? 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 Guide – 7 Things You Need to Know About Marriage and Sex Core Guide – 9 Ways to Know You Are Really a Christian

Episode 828 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How do you know if you have ever blasphemed God? And if you have, can you ask for forgiveness? 2. I was raised in a Christian household. After going to college, I lost my religion because of problems with the way that "Christians" were acting around me and the lack of love they showed others. I have now started to reintroduce Christianity into my life, in a new light that some people would consider Progressive and Liberal, for instance, I am Pro-Choice, LGBTQ+ rights, etc. I really just believe it's all about loving one another no matter what and protecting others' rights to be happy. Is this actually Christianity the way the Bible states or should I try to find a religion that better suits my beliefs? 3. Are there any examples in the Bible of someone losing their salvation? 4. Why should people wait until after marriage to have sex? 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 Guide – 10 Things You Need to Know About the Bible and Homosexuality

Episode 827 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. I would like to know what you believe about what happens to us after we die. It is my understanding that our bodies are buried and then our souls are asleep until Christ comes again. 2. Does God exist outside of space and time? 3. What is the Abrahamic covenant mentioned in Genesis 17? What aspect of the Abrahamic covenant is everlasting? Why don't Christians practice circumcision if the Abrahamic covenant is everlasting? Is it because the Hebrew word for 'everlasting' can mean 'long time' rather than 'forever'? Or is there another reason? 4. I am having a difficult time living with my elderly mother. She is very cruel and this makes it hard for me to obey the 5th commandment. What should I do? 5. What are the parts of a human person? Can you expound upon the differences between body, soul, and spirit? 6. Is the Lord's Supper simply a remembrance of what Christ has accomplished or is it efficacious in some way that aids in our sanctification? 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 – How Do I Live the Christian Life? Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Episode 826 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. I found out that someone died in the home I live in. I know that "he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world," but sometimes I get nervous. Should I be concerned about this? 2. Our church hosts a Halloween trunk or treat. As a Christian, how should I respond as I don't believe we should celebrate a man-made holiday associated with such an occasion? 3. When churches host fall festivals, are they just compromising? 4. My pastor is encouraging the church to show up on Sunday wearing Halloween costumes. Don't you think that this crosses the line, isn't church supposed to be sacred? 5. I work on Sundays. Is it ok to worship on a different day of the week? Today's Offer Romans – 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 – Why Did the Sabbath Day Change to Sunday? Core Question – How Do I Live the Christian Life?

Episode 824 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Should I listen to family and friends vent about other people in their life, or should I correct them when it broaches on gossiping? 2. What does in mean in Philippians 2 that Jesus "emptied himself," when he became man did he stop being God? 3. Can Christians use curse words when they speak? 4. What are the different views of the millennium? 5. If Jesus is God, why did he pray to the Father? 6. Do people who "practice witchcraft" have real powers? Today's Offer Romans – 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 Bible Study – How to Read the Bible

Episode 824 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Must all Christians hold to the teaching of eternal conscious punishment, or can they hold to annihilationism? 2. In the Old Testament, there are people who never knew the law like the Mayans. They also never had a chance to come to Christ. Even if they were good people, because they never knew Christ, are they destined for hell? 3. If a Christian tells me they speak in tongues, how should I respond if I don't believe tongues are for today? 4. Is heaven just like the Garden of Eden? 5. Why are churches so divided? Today's Offer Can the Devil Read My Mind? 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 Bible Study – How to Read the Bible

Episode 823 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. In Psalm 51, David pleads, "remove not your Spirit from me." Was he worried about losing his salvation? 2. Why is it a problem to go to multiple churches? I go to one particular church on Sunday but I also do Bible studies from other churches and occasionally visit others as well. I am also still involved with online groups from churches I have been a member of in the past. Aren't we all one big family? 3. Where in the Bible does it address transgenderism? 4. Do Mormons worship the same Jesus as Christians? Today's Offer Can the Devil Read My Mind? 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 Are There So Many Denominations?