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Episode 1362 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1. Is it ok for Christians to listen to music by artists who are devil worshippers?   2. Will listening to Harry Potter books open my family to pagan practices?   3. Is it sinful to not perfectly obey God, like not going to church?   4. What's the difference between th...

Recently Pastor Adriel Sanchez sat down with Grethcen Ronnivick and Kendra Dahl, author of our Core Booklet, How To Keep Your Faith After High School. The three of them discussed their own stories and perspectives on how they've kept their faith, as well as how they're teaching their own children to keep theirs. Enjoy this bonus conversation on keeping the faith.    CoreChristianity.com MENTIONED...

Episode 1361 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1. Did satan have the authority to give the kingdoms to Jesus in Matthew 4?   2. Do black people suffer because of a biblical curse?   3. How can I help my brother who is doubting his salvation?     4. How can a loving God be wrathful?   Today's Offer: Inner Core   Wan...

Episode 1360 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1. How can I know if the Holy Spirit is working in my and not my own efforts?   2. How do I share the gospel with my kids?   Today's Offer: Inner Core   Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core .   View...

Episode 1359 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1. How was the unregenerate thief on the cross able to confess Jesus as Lord?   2. Does the Bible condone slavery?     3. Why should we care about porn of it wasn't an issue during biblical times?     4. Should we view COVID-19 as one of the three plagues in Revelation...

Episode 1358 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1. If I'm forgiven, will God still hold me accountable for my sins?   2. Why did God punish David and Israel for taking the census?   3. What does it look like to flee temptation?   4. If God knew Adam would sin, did he create evil by giving Adam a choice?   5. What do...

Episode 1357 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1. Can Christians read extra-biblical books like the Book of Enoch?   2. Are Gospel tracts with pictures of Jesus breaking the Second Commandment?   3. How can we disassociate true Christianity from hate groups?   4. Can I stop associating with Christians I disagree wi...

Episode 1356 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1. How can Jesus be fully God and fully man?   2. What does it mean to "rightly divide Scripture"?   3. How can I explain Judges 19:22 to a group of prisoners that I teach?   4. Are there so many false prophets because we are living in the last days?     5. Why did God...

Episode 1355 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1.What is the doctrine of accommodation and is it biblical?   2. Is baptism into the Mormon faith valid?   3. Is it legitimate to study numerology in the Bible?   4. What do I do when non-believers take advantage of my kindness?   Today's Offer What Still Divides Us  ...

Episode 1354 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1. Are the parable of the sower and the teaching of the narrow gate related?   2. Did Christians convert a pagan holiday into Christmas? Should I rebuke my father-in-law for his infidelity or just keep praying?   3. What is the difference between pentecostals and presb...

Episode 1353 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1. How were Jesus's conversations accurately recorded in the Gospels?     2. Is King Saul an example of God giving one over to a depraved mind?     3. Should churches require people to sign agreement forms for membership?     4. How does Melchizedek the High Priest's s...

Episode 1352 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1. Are we sanctified once like justification or do we grow in holiness? 2. How can I explain Christianity to a Jehovah's Witness? 3. What does forgiveness look like towards someone who is unrepentant? 4. Are there any genres of music that are inappropriate for worship?...

Episode 1351 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode   1. Can we determine the year that Jesus will return? 2. Should pastors, elders, and deacons be exempt from tithing? 3. Does Eccl. 9:5 contradict 2 Cor. 5 about the consciousness of the dead? 4. Do we receive spiritual gifts the moment we become a believer?   Today's Of...

Episode 1350 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is James 2:17 saying that works play a role in salvation? 2. How can I explain that the Bible is the inerrant word of God? 3. What should I do if my pastor is ignoring my call to be a minister?   4. How do I share my faith with people I meet in my community?   5. How...

Episode 1349 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What was Jesus doing before he started his earthly ministry as an adult? 2. When did the distinction between Jews and Christians happen and why? 3. Does God audibly give new revelation of His will to certain people? 4. What does the Bible say about appropriate places...

Episode 1348 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. What Halloween Costumes Should Be Off-Limits for a Christian? 2. Is There a Beginning and End to the Existence of God? 3. How Involved Should I Allow My Pastor to Be In My Life? 4. Are Some Styles of Music off Limits for a Sunday Worship Service? 5. Does 1 Corinthians...

Episode 1347 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. If My Husband Leaves Me for an Adulterous Relationship, May I Remarry? 2. What Do I Say to My Friend Who Struggles with Satan's Influence on Earth? 3. What Would a Faithful Reaction to the Storm Have Looked Like in Matthew 8? 4. Is America Referred to in End-Times Pro...

Episode 1346 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. In Heaven, Will I Be Able to Remember What Happened on Earth? 2. Does Scripture Allow for a Marriage That Isn't Recognized by the State? 3. Do Jews Still Reject Jesus as Messiah? 4. What Is the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit"? 5. Why Are There Denominations If We're Supp...

Episode 1345 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is the Teaching of Purgatory Found in the Bible?   2. How Should We Approach the Teaching in John 16 to Ask For Anything?   3. My Marriage Ended without Biblical Grounds, Does God View Us as Married?   4. Is the Increasing Frequency of Mass Shootings a Sign of the End...

Episode 1344 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Will God Forgive Me Again If I Fall Back into My Addiction?   2. What Does the Bible Mean by "Works"?   3. How Do We Lovingly Call Out Sin in a Non-believer?   4. Was the Human Race Started through Incest?   Today's Offer What Still Divides Us   Request our latest spe...

Episode 1343 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How Should We Relate to Christians Who Don't Practice What They Preach? 2. Am I Guilty of Blasphemy Because of My Previous Membership in a Cult? 3. How Can I Respect My Husband's Leadership When We Disagree?   Today's Offer What Still Divides Us   Request our latest s...

Episode 1342 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is the Depth of My Relationship with God Proof of My Salvation? 2. Should Practicing Homosexuals Be Allowed to Worship in Church? 3. Who Will Christians Rule over with Jesus in Revelation 5:9-10? 4. How Do I Find the Right Person to Marry as a Believer?   Today's Offe...

Episode 1341 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How could Acts 16 apply to a whole household if not everyone believes? 2. Is it okay for Christians to play Dungeons and Dragons? 3. Who gets the final say when there are disagreements - elders or the pastor? 4. Why do my past sins keep coming to mind after they're fo...

Episode 1340 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Is there a difference between faith and saving faith? 2. Will I remember the things that happened on Earth when I'm in heaven? 3. How can I recognize false teaching? 4. Must I be an ethnic Jew to be part of God's chosen people? 5. What should I do as a Christian who i...

Episode 1339 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. Will people be in hell body and soul like those in heaven? 2. Does Acts 20:7 teach that weekly communion was a historical practice? 3. What does it mean that Jesus was of the order of Melchizedek in Hebrews 6? 4. What does it look like to hear the voice of God? 5. Doe...