Core Christianity

Episode 715 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Where can we read the original texts of scripture? 2. Should Christians support Israel in modern military conflicts? 3. What is replacement theology? 4. Are there scriptures that speak to losing a child and adoption? 5. What does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit? Does it mean we have...

Episode 714 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. What does it mean to live in a "fallen" world? 2. How can we understand the relationship between predestination and free will? 3. Should Christians tithe from all forms of income? 4. In Galatians 5:24, Paul says that, "those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions...

Episode 713 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Can we accidentally blaspheme against the Holy Spirit? 2. In Matthew 16:27, it speaks about rewards being given to those in heaven according to what they've done. How does this relate to the truth that we are not saved by our good works? 3. Is the second commandment violated even if images of...

Episode 712 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. A question about Isaiah 37:36 2. In 1 Kings 17, where Elijah meets the poor woman with the dying son, were these circumstances in her life tests of her faith? 3. Do laws in the Old Testament concerning theft still apply to us today? 4. In light of Romans 13, who qualifies as a "governing autho...

Episode 711 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Are home churches biblical? 2. What is the meaning and significance of Jesus being raised from the dead? 3. Our church is receiving a new pastor, how should our church handle this transition? 4. How should I study the book of Revelation in the Bible? 5. Who was it that called out to the Lord i...

Episode 710 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. In the Old Testament, sometimes the word "everlasting" is used to describe laws given to Israel. Therefore, some Messianic Jews say we should keep these laws. Why is the word "everlasting" used to describe these ordinances? 2. Is the 1,000 year reign of Christ on earth literal, or is this desc...

Episode 709 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. How should we interpret Revelation 12:7-9? 2. What does Galatians 6:4-5 mean? 3. Is Michael the Archangel actually Jesus? 4. Does Israel need to rebuild the temple or would this be a denial of the way God wants to be worshipped now that Jesus has come? 5. Will some Christians be outside the ga...

Episode 708 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. How do you prepare sermons and Bible teachings? 2. What is the proper understanding of Romans 8:1? 3. In light of the story of the thief on the cross, why shouldn't we wait to the end of our lives to convert? 4. There have been several recent reports of UFO sightings by both civilians & milita...

Episode 707 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. How was Jesus proving the truth of the resurrection in Matthew 22? 2. What is the Christian response to my spouse leaving me? 3. Are Christians still required to keep Old Testament dietary laws? 4. Is there a quick and clear definition of the gospel? I feel like I get a different answer depend...

Episode 706 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. What should Christians know about Freemasonry? 2. How do we build trust in Christian leaders again after so many high profile Christian figures have been caught in scandals? 3. When will we receive our glorified bodies? 4. In 2 Corinthians 10:5-6 , the latter part of the verse talks about puni...

Episode 705 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. How can someone be a Christian and still be so unforgiving and cruel? Can they be afflicted demonically as well as have the Holy Spirit within them? 2. Does the fact that I sometimes doubt that God has forgiven me mean I'm not really saved? 3. Which doctrines are primary and which ones are sec...

Episode 704 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. I understand that it is preferable for the men to preach, but in my church no men are actually interested in speaking up. That is what I am wrestling with. What should I do? 2. Who is the "Bright and Morning Star" referring to in the Bible? 3. Can you explain a simplified idea of predestinatio...

Episode 703 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Where should I go in the Bible to address alcoholism? 2. Is it a sin to be cremated? 3. Does the New Testament say that we do not need the laws of the Old Testament? 4. I recently saw that one of the biggest churches in America ordained 3 women to pastoral ministry. This is the first time the...

Episode 702 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. We were talking with a Catholic couple who said that Eve was Adam's second wife. They say that this is taught in the Talmud and in Isaiah 34:14. Can you explain why we do not accept this teaching or hold to the Talmud? 2. In the Old Testament, it says that God hates the wicked. So, does this m...

Episode 701 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Is baptism by sprinkling legitimate? Is infant baptism legitimate? 2. How can we avoid adding to the gospel? 3. Does God forgive repeated sins, even after you repent of these sins but fall back into them? 4. I know that Christians are not supposed to be fearful, but due to my traumatic upbring...

Episode 700 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Is Melchizedek the preincarnate Christ? 2. Should I find a church that helps me serve in my gifts? 3. How should we address false teachers? 4. A question about divorce and physical abuse. 5. Can Christians be given up to a "debased mind," as Paul says in Romans 1? Or are these scriptures only...

Episode 699 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. How do you witness to teenagers who are not receptive to the gospel? 2. When Jesus healed people, did he use oil? 3. I am a new Christian and am finding a hard time finding fellowship with other believers. Do you have any advice? 4. I live in Romania and am a member of the Russian Orthodox chu...

Episode 699 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. How do you witness to teenagers who are not receptive to the gospel? 2. When Jesus healed people, did he use oil? 3. I am a new Christian and am finding a hard time finding fellowship with other believers. Do you have any advice? 4. I live in Romania and am a member of the Russian Orthodox chu...

Episode 698 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Are Christians commanded to go to church and gather together for worship? 2. Are the promises for Old Testament Israel for Christians today? 3. Should Christians study other religions and philosophies for apologetics purposes? 4. Was the Apocrypha illegitimately removed from the canon of scrip...

Episode 697 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. How should we consider vows in light of Judges 11? 2. Will there be a 1,000 year reign of believers with Christ on earth? 3. There seem to be different translations of Romas 8:1, which one is correct? 4. Is it a sin to disobey your parents if it means following God? 5. Should I be concerned ab...

Episode 695 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Will those in heaven be aware of those suffering in hell? 2. Is it ok for Christians to watch movies about Jesus? 3. If a family member is argumentative regarding religion, should I stop witnessing to them? 4. Should we be baptized in Jesus's name or in the Triune name? 5. I need to know about...

Episode 695 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Did Judas repent before he died? 2. How do we discern God's will? Is God's will spoken of differently in Romans 12 and 1 John 2? 3. What are the differences between Presbyterians and Lutherans? 4. Can someone who has a mental illness, but it is well managed through regular medication, can they...

Episode 694 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Are there varying rewards in heaven for believers in heaven? 2. Can Christians cast out demons using "Jesus's name"? 3. How does the Spirit help us preach the gospel? 4. I work at an assisted living nursing home and what I see most are people suffering and dying and when I see someone in a ter...

Episode 693 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Do Christians have authority over demons? 2. I have heard you speak about forgiveness and reconciliation, but I as a former criminal, I have caused an immense amount of harm to others. It would not be wise for me to go to the people I have hurt in the past because my mere presence would these...

Episode 692 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Is persecution a litmus for being faithful to Jesus? 2. Is Isaiah 53 speaking of our physical healing? 3. Does Ephesians 1:4 speak of God planning to save mankind before the world was formed? 4. Is there a prayer language found in scripture? 5. Can Christians heal like the apostles did? Today'...