Core Christianity

Episode 1078 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. What should prayer look like in a group setting? 2. Is it appropriate for children to take the Lord's Supper? 3. Where was Jesus between is crucifixion and resurrection? 4. Does Revelation 3:5 teach that our names can be blotted out from the book of life? 5. If we...

Episode 1077 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Are there different meanings for the word "righteous"? 2. How should we understand the parable of Luke 15? Is it possible to understand the Bible's original context? 3. Is there a connection between the Nephilim, fallen angels, and UFOs? 4. Is it wrong for Christia...

Episode 1076 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How much focus should be put on evangelism in the life of a believer? 2. Should Christians consume wine and alcohol? 3. Did the Roman Catholic church change the day of worship from Saturday to Sunday? 4. Why did God use the snake as a symbol of salvation for the Is...

Episode 1075 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How can I address my friend who is cheating on his girlfriend? 2. Is sanctification gradual or are Christians perfectly holy? 3. How do I know if my love for God has grown cold? 4. How should I understand Psalm 82 and Deuteronomy 32 and the divine council? Today's...

Episode 1074 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Does Jesus Contradict Himself in Luke 11:11-13 and Matthew 7:11? 2. How Can I Have Fellowship When Autism Makes it Difficult to Socialize? 3. Does God Prevent Unbelievers From Understanding the Truth of the Gospel? 4. If a Christian Commits Suicide Are They Still S...

Episode 1073 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Is it Biblical For My Pastor to Baptize Members in the Name of Jesus Only? 2. Does God Continue to Forgive Me if I Struggle With Sin? 3. How Can I Have Assurance If Only Those Who Endure to the End Are Saved? 4. Is it ok Use Pagan Symbols to Represent the Trinity?...

Episode 1072 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Is the idea of regeneration by baptism biblical? 2. Is abortion a form of spiritual warfare? 3. Does our salvation depend upon our level of holiness? 4. Do demons still possess people today? 5. What actually happens in baptism? 6. Is full immersion required for a t...

Episode 1071 | 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 shar...

Episode 1070 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How should we approach different views about women in church leadership roles? 2. What does hospitality look like when your neighbors are LGBTQ+? 3. Is the "Jesus Calling" devotional consistent with the Bible? 4. What can I do when I'm haunted by my past sins? 5. What...

Episode 1069 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode Does a Christian need to be re-baptized if they were first baptized in the LDS church? What does it mean to have the elders in church "watch over our souls"? Does God withhold blessings from me if I'm living in sin? Why are there differing interpretations of Scripture if...

Episode 1068 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How can I draw near to God while I am struggling with sexual sin? 2. Are practices like altar calls biblical? 3. How should we understand church history in light of Matthew 16:18? 4. Will I be able to recognize my wife in heaven? 5. Is the Spiritual Formation movem...

Episode 1067 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How can I enjoy the fellowship of others without putting them before God? 2. What does spiritual warfare look like on a day-to-day basis? 3. Were the Pharisees expecting Elijah to return before the messiah? 4. What is the appropriate way to preach through the Song...

Episode 1066 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Should I join a church that requires me to be baptized a second time? 2. Is the NIV translation of the Bible problematic? 3. I remember growing up and hearing people say things like earthquakes, tornados, or hurricanes are God's judgement on that place or nation. A...

Episode 1065 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. I know that I'm not saved, so what do I need to do to become saved? 2. In the New Testament, when do you learn to follow certain commands and not others? We talk about men only being pastors because of 1 Timothy 2, but we don't wear head coverings as described in C...

Episode 1064 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What is your favorite sighting of Jesus in the Old Testament? 2. Where in the Bible are the stones in the priest's garments explained? 3. Has God turned his back on the United States? 4. Can nudity be used as a therapeutic tool to de-sexualize the body? 5. Is there a s...

Episode 1063 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. If someone was baptized in the Roman Catholic church, should they be re-baptized if they join a Protestant church? 2. If God predestined us to salvation, why does God let some people live in sin so long before they're regenerated? 3. How should we understand Prover...

Episode 1062 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Does 2 Peter 3:9 refer to a specific group of people or the whole world? 2. Does the Bible require survivors of sexual assault to reconcile with their abusers? 3. Should my friend get re-baptized if she was baptized as a baby? 4. How should I understand Isaiah 46:1...

Episode 1061 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. In step 9 of AA, it requires those in the program to make restitution with people we've hurt but I'm concerned that it's requirements for restitution aren't entirely honest or biblical. What do you think? 2. Am I going to know that I'm fully saved with complete certain...

Episode 1060 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Did Adam and Eve eat of the Tree of Life in Eden, and will we eat from it in heaven? 2. Did Satan know of Jesus's divinity? 3. Is the teaching of theonomy supported in the Bible? 4. Is the idea of "age of accountability" taught in the Bible? 5. Are we still bound b...

Episode 1059 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How can I be part of a church if my job requires me to work on Sunday? 2. If a person isn't elect, are they unable to repent? 3. What's the difference between judging and holding someone accountable? 4. Does the Bible forbid us from seeking medical treatment for di...

Episode 1058 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. When will we celebrate the Marriage Supper of the Lamb? 2. Should we still pay for taxes if the money is used for unbiblical services? 3. What does the Bible say about the separation of church and state? 4. How can God be upset with us for our sin if he's sovereign...

Episode 1057 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Did Adam have both a body and soul before he sinned? 2. Can someone believe in Jesus but not be saved? 3. Is the "Angel of the Lord" in Luke 2:9 Jesus? 4. Will those who apostatize go to heaven? 5. Was Jesus omnipresent during his earthly ministry? 6. My cousin rec...

Episode 1056 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Is there a significance between the birds in Genesis 15 and the covenant described in this passage? 2. What should we think about tax-exempt churches? 3. Does God love some Christians more than others? 4. Does God only save people to get glory for himself? 5. Does...

Episode 1055 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Do people still prophesy without speaking as they did in 1 Chronicles 25? 2. In the school system, they want children to choose the gender they want to be in and allow them to use their preferred bathrooms. What does the Bible say about those things? Can children choos...

Episode 1054 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. What is the significance of the Bible mentioning God using his right hand? 2. How can a Christian balance ambition and contentment? 3. Is Samson the hero or the villain of the story? 4. Do I need to be re-baptized if I was baptized as a Jehovah's Witness? 5. What c...