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Episode 1179 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Is it a sin to smoke cigarettes? 2. Do I need to overcome my addiction before I become a Christian? 3. Can I, as a Christian, date a Muslim? 4. Is there any evidence of angels, demons, and the spiritual world? 5. Can demons deceive Christians and cause them to lose...

Episode 1178 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Why is it tempting to try to mold Jesus into our image? 2. Can believers enjoy music that is not sung in church? 3. How do I become successful without compromising my beliefs? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers  here  or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833...

Episode 1177 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How can I know that I'm filled with the Holy Spirit? 2. Why did God put the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in Eden knowing that Adam would sin? 3. How should the church talk about sex? Is sex an analogy for the gospel? 4. Is it sinful to smoke weed? 5. How shou...

Episode 1175 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Does the Bible indicate whether certain work in a Christian household should be done by the husband or wife? 2. Why do some pentecostal churches forbid men to have beards and require women to have long hair? 3. My church has started teaching that Adam and Eve are metap...

Episode 1174 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Does Revelation 19 say that we will be clothed in our good works? 2. How would I be judged if I sin during Christ's return? 3. If the gifts were given to us by the triune God, and if they're somehow not for today, can we truly say with confidence that salvation is...

Episode 1175 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How can I take care of my body without becoming vain and idolatrous? 2. Is it unbiblical to enroll my child in public school? 3. Was the wine that Jesus made from water non-alcoholic? 4. What will the judgment described in 1 Peter 4:17 look like for the church? Today's...

Episode 1173 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What good works are Christians supposed to do as described in Ephesians 2:10? 2. Did our souls exist before we were born? 3. Can we have faith in Jesus before the Holy Spirit works in us? 4. Who was the first sinner? Today's Offer Give a Gift to Core Christianity Reque...

Episode 1172 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. What is the White Throne Judgment and who will be judged there? 2. Do I need to name every specific sin when I repent? 3. How will God judge those who have never heard the gospel? 4. Why did Jesus have to die in such a brutal manner? 5. How can I overcome the bitte...

Episode 1171 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Why wasn't Moses allowed in the Promised Land? 2. What is true faith? 3. Is surrogacy an option for Christians couples who struggle with infertility? 4. What does it look like for Christian men to provide for their family? 5. How can I extend true forgiveness to my...

Episode 1170 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Why does Jesus seem loving in the Gospels but wrathful in Revelation? 2. Will the devil be judged differently than humans? 3. Did protestant Christians break away from the one true Roman Catholic church? 4. If my son rejects the gospel, should I withhold his inheritanc...

Episode 1169 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Should Christians keep the food laws in Leviticus? 2. Why did the Levite allow evil to befall the concubine in Judges 19? 3. Why did God constitute the Levitical dietary laws? 4. Is participating in Ash Wednesday biblical? Today's Offer Give a Gift to Core Christia...

Episode 1168 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. As a pastor, have you ever changed your mind on a belief you've held? 2. What did Jesus mean when he said that his followers must "eat of his flesh"? 3. When Christians fast, do they have to fast from food or can they fast from other things? 4. How can I keep my fa...

Episode 1167 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How can I be a "cheerful giver" if I am struggling financially? 2. How should I understand the "third heaven" in 2 Corinthians 12:2-4? 3. Is the church too hesitant when talking about hell and judgment? 4. Are there non-financial ways I can give to the church? 5. W...

Episode 1166 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Does Galatians 5 teach that no one who sins can enter the kingdom of God? 2. Can I come back to faith and renew my relationship with Jesus after falling away? 3. If God is all loving, how can he such things like mass shootings? 4. Did Jesus speak in parables so tha...

Episode 1165 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Is God's Spirit really at work in the Asbury revival? 2. Is it ok for churches to practice open communion? 3. Was Adam's offspring made in his image or God's? 4. Is it inappropriate to chant "hell yeah!" in celebration? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest s...

Episode 1164 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Should the church market Jesus with ads like the "He Gets Us" campaign? 2. Why does the Roman Catholic bible have more books than Protestant bibles? 3. Does the Spirit dwell in Christians before they are glorified in heaven? 4. Is it ok to evangelize by making the...

Episode 1163 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How can we "walk in Christ" according to Colossians 2:6? 2. Why will Christians needs bodies when Jesus returns? 3. How can we glorify God through sex? 4. What should I do when I feel like I need to restart my Christian walk? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our la...

Episode 1162 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. If a Christian succumbs to addiction and dies from an overdose, does this mean that they won't be saved? 2. Why did God kill David's son? 3. I know that Jesus's life gives us righteousness and that his death takes care of our sins, but isn't one of these enough? Couldn...

Episode 1161 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How should I deal with guilt for my past sins? 2. Is it ethical to claim tithing on my taxes? 3. Will God reject me because of my continued struggles with sin? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers  here  or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to re...

Episode 1160 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. I've prayed for God to remove my porn addiction. So why am I still failing? 2. Does Romans 10 teach that the elect can reject God? 3. Does the Bible prohibit interracial marriage? 4. When are the Last Days referred to in Revelation? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our...

Episode 1159 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode 1. Can spiritual entities like angels or demons communicate with Christians? 2. Is the gift of tongues still active today? 3. Is it dangerous to presume that I am saved? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers  here  or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-26...

Episode 1158 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How can I avoid a theology of salvation by works? 2. Are there any instruments that are inappropriate for a worship service? 3. Did Jesus share human DNA with Mary? 4. Does God hear the prayers of unbelievers? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special off...

Episode 1157 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. How transparent should churches be to their members about finances? 2. How can I counsel my unsaved daughter who is making questionable life choices? 3. Is Matthew 24 a proof text for the rapture? 4. Should a pastor teach something as true if there isn't consensus?

Episode 1156 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. What did Jesus give up for my salvation? 2. Is it important to become an official member of a church? 3. Is it OK to go to Catholic Mass on Saturday and a Protestant church on Sunday? 4. In communion, do the bread and wine turn into the body and blood of Christ? 5....

Episode 1155 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   Questions in this Episode   1. Is it wrong or "boastful" to be proud of the accomplishments of my child? 2. How should we respond to children preaching on social media? 3. When were the Gospels of the New Testament written and are they trustworthy? 4. How can I protect my kids from believing fal...