Core Christianity

Episode 1104 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. If Adam and Eve sinned by eating the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge and Good and Evil, is it a sin to pray about knowledge, to gain knowledge? I know there is a difference between knowledge and wisdom. 2. The church I grew up in was extremely aggressive in the way it t...

Episode 1103 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Gideon asked for signs to prove God's will, was he wrong to do this? If not, should we still do this in the Christian life? 2. If the Garden of Eden was perfect, why was there something that could cause sin in the garden? 3. If I disagree with some of the theology that...

Episode 1102 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is it OK for Christian couples to purposely not have children? 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"? 3. What d...

Episode 1101 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What does Revelation 22:14-15 mean? 2. How should I understand Hebrews 6:4-5 and the idea of losing my salvation? 3. Is money really the root of all evil? Today's Offer 5 Biblical Reminders for Thanksgiving Request our latest special offers  here  or call 1-833-THE-COR...

Episode 1100 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Is it wrong for Christian couples to live together before marriage? 2. Does the Bible require me to confess to my wife that I cheated on her? 3. What do I do if my church has wrongly excommunicated me? 4. What are the main differences between Roman Catholics and Pr...

Episode 1099 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. What should we think about false teachers who still confess Jesus as Lord? 2. Is it idolatrous to spend more time on my hobbies than I do praying? 3. How can we persuade skeptics? Is it even possible? 4. How did unbelievers perform miracles in Jesus's name in 1 Cor...

Episode 1098 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. What did Jesus mean, let your "yes be yes and your no be no"? 2. What comfort does the gospel provide when a loved one is dying? 3. What does it mean that God's wrath is being stored up? 4. When should I rebuke someone publicly? 5. Are there different levels of rew...

Episode 1097 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Should the church just focus on the gospel and ignore politics? 2. What does the Bible say about the origin of race and different ethnicities? 3. Why don't Christians follow the civil laws of the Old Testament? 4. Is getting piercings a sin? Today's Offer Called to...

Episode 1096 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Should I ignore my parent's bad theology in order to keep the peace? 2. Are our souls and spirits the same thing? 3. What does the Bible say about being in the military? 4. Are sermons necessary if all Christians have the Holy Spirit? 5. Why did Jesus curse the fig...

Episode 1095 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Should Christians mirror the miraculous parts of Jesus's ministry? 2. How should Christian worship services be ordered? 3. Is the worship service a place for political discourse? 4. Can my habitual sins make me lose my salvation or prove that I am not saved? Today'...

Episode 1094 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Is, "God will never give you more than you can handle" a biblical saying? 2. Does Matthew 23:8-10 teach that we can't call people pastor or reverend? 3. How are our bodies temples of the Holy Spirit? 4. Where in the Bible are we taught to pray for the salvation of...

Episode 1093 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. What is Christian Nationalism? 2. How does our Christian faith affect our voting? 3. When did Jesus know that he was the Messiah? 4. Why does God seem different in the Old and New Testament? Today's Offer Journey's with Jesus by Dennis Johnson Request our latest sp...

Episode 1092 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How can I explain to my friend that God does not give us new revelation? 2. Is God displeased with me when I sin? 3. Is breaking the speed limit sinful? 4. My husband uses pornography every day. What should I do? Today's Offer Journey's with Jesus by Dennis Johnson...

Episode 1090 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Did John the Baptist invent baptism? 2. Why does the Bible use "created" for Adam and "made" for Eve? 3. Does Revelation teach that Christ is going to return soon? 4. How can we heal and move on from a sexually distorted past? 5. Am I sinning if I break the speed l...

Episode 1089 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Do the "cloud of witnesses" in Hebrews 12 pray for us? 2. Who is being referred to in Matthew 8:11? 3. Do I have to believe in election or predestination to get to heaven? 4. Who are the "saints" in the Bible? 5. My co-worker is constantly taking God's name in vain...

Episode 1088 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Why is baptism referred to as a sign of judgment in the Bible? 2. In John 4, does Jesus teach that we should only worship the Father and not him? 3. Is it biblical to pray for family members who have died? 4. How can I meditate on God's Word without practicing East...

Episode 1087 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. When was Satan cast out of heaven? 2. Do the Jews, as God's chosen people, have a different path to salvation? 3. How can I lovingly tell people I don't celebrate Halloween? 4. How many people have been taken up into heaven without dying in the Bible? 5. How can I...

Episode 1086 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Did Jesus teach us to pray to the Father instead of the triune God? 2. What do you do when you don't belong in a church, and instead of being welcomed you're judged because of the behavior of your children? 3. Why is Jesus described as the Lamb of God? 4. How do I...

Episode 1085 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. What do you think of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his theological views? 2. Can someone really be saved if they don't do good works or have fruit in their life? 3. Why Does the Bible Call Satan the "God of this World" in 2 Corinthians 4:4 and John 12? 4. How can I move...

Episode 1084 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Is baptism necessary for salvation? 2. What does it means to serve God properly? 3. Is Annihilationism taught in the Bible? 4. What does "even our righteousness is as filthy rags" in Isaiah 64 mean? 5. Does God still gives apostles to the church? Today's Offer Can...

Episode 1083 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Is it unfair for God to require sinful people to "be holy as I am holy"? 2. Is it possible to love my neighbor without liking them? 3. A lot of pastors and Christians who talk about the idea of Christian Nationalism say things like the Great Commission requires us...

Episode 1082 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How can I glorify God in my daily tasks? 2. Will demonic activity increase as we get closer to Christ's return? 3. Is Karma the same as "reaping what we sow"? 4. What is Adriel's favorite thing about working with Bill every day? 5. What does "he rose 'again' on the...

Episode 1081 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Will the church experience the great tribulation? 2. How do I know if it's God's will to get back together with my ex? 3. Should I cut-off my Christian daughter from my life if she is committing adultery? 4. Are our rewards in heaven based on good works? Today's Offer...

Episode 1080 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is it ok for Christians to participate in theme park "Fright Nights" on Halloween? 2. Did God ever condone polygamy? 3. Do I need to do good works in order to prove that I am saved? 4. Why did Jesus appear in a different form in Mark 16? Today's Offer Indispensable by...

Episode 1079 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How should Christians respond to Buddhist spirituality? 2. My brother had a sexual encounter with his step-daughter. She is an adult, so maybe it was an affair but maybe it was assault. What should I do? 3. What verses can I use in evangelism when I have limited ti...