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Episode 626 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. If God knew that Lucifer was going to betray him, why did he create him in the first place? 2. Are there any biblical principles to handle conflict in marriage? 3. Should I leave my church if I disagree with the political endorsements of my pastor even though he is doctrinally sound? 4. I don't...

Episode 625 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. In Colossians 1:24, Paul says, "I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions…." What does he mean by Christ's afflictions lacking? 2. What kind of future awaits for us in heaven, what will heaven be like? 3. I fully believe in...

Episode 624 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. In James 1:2, it tells us, "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds." How does joy help us face life's trials? 2. In Esther 4, when it says that Esther has been born for "such a time as this," does this apply to our lives as well? 3. How can we help non-believers com...

Episode 623 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Is it a contradiction when it says "faith without works is dead" when faith is a gift and works are things that we do? 2. Lately I have felt a strong call to start fasting, but I do not know much about fasting. How do I draw close to God as I fast and how do I determine how long and how often to...

Episode 622 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Why do Christians need the church when our own bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit? Didn't the tearing of the veil signify that God could not be contained by a building? 2. In Matthew 27, it says that other people other than Jesus were raised from the dead. Do we know anything about who these...

Episode 621 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I am a family man and a faithful member at my church. However, I have lingering feelings of discontentment in my life. Because of this I then find myself feeling guilty that I am not always fully and completely satisfied with the blessings I have—I want to be grateful and thank the Lord for ever...

Episode 620 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I am going through the bible with my 12yo son, and there are strange instances in the bible like the Sons of God in Genesis 6 and the witch of Endor in 1 Samuel that really trip him up when reading scripture. So much so that it is hard for him to focus on the bigger picture of scripture and the...

Episode 619 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I am wondering if you have any advice on when and when not to bring up current events or pop culture into your bible teaching? I am a bible teacher and note that some preachers bring up current issues and make pop-culture references non-stop while others never mention these things. Any advice on...

Episode 618 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I know that it has been said on the program before that Christianity isn't about us living our best life, but does that mean that it does not help us live a better life at all? I know you are trying to avoid teachings like the prosperity gospel, but the book of Proverbs, for instance, seems to t...

Episode 617 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I was wondering if you could offer some scriptural advice on whether or not believers should watch shows like The Chosen. On the one hand, I think that it's a faithful representation of the character of Jesus and the disciples. And while it does take creative liberties, I don't think any of the...

Episode 616 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Why does Paul say that those who have faith are children of Abraham when Hebrews says Jesus mediates a better covenant than the old one? These seem to me like two opposing attitudes toward the Old Testament. How can I make sense of this? 2. I am a believer, and I'm wondering whether I should hav...

Episode 615 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. My family and I have begun a year long plan to read through the Bible and we thought it would be encouraging and edifying to reach out to Core Christianity as questions arise in our daily readings and our first question came from Genesis chapter 4, and it's twofold: In verse seven God tells Cain...

Episode 614 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I recently heard a pastor say that for anybody to speak against him would be speaking against The Father. Is speaking against a pastor speaking against God?  2. I have heard some say that the Apostle Paul was still performing Jewish ceremonies and even sacrifices after his conversion to Christia...

Episode 613 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. In the Gospel of John it seems like some people "believed" but really didn't, according to Jesus. How do we understand this, particularly in reference to ourselves or our friends who may "believe" but might not be saved? How can we discern whether someone is in that state, or is that something o...

Episode 612 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Are God's promises conditional on our actions? If we don't forgive others, will he not forgive us? Do I fall out of God's favor every time I sin? 2. Does God control governments, history, and policies in order to fulfill all that he promises to do? 3. Can...

Episode 611 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. CoreChristianity.com   Show Notes   1. What do you say to people who claim that Christian doctrines like the trinity and the miracles in the bible are merely myths and fairytales? I believe and trust in Jesus, but when I start to spell out the things Christians believe it does honestly sound strange sometimes. Curious to hear you...

Episode 610 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. CoreChristianity.com   Show Notes   1. I have heard a pastor say that he has never once had someone come to him and repent of being greedy, even though Jesus talks about greed more than any other sin. My question is then, has anyone ever confessed to you that they struggle with greed, and if not, what do you think about this? 2....

Episode 609 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. CoreChristianity.com   Show Notes   1. I am naturally interested in studying the bible and theological books. I also have a young family and while my wife is not uninterested in these things, I also know it would not be ideal for us as a family to read and discuss the types of things I am naturally drawn to, theologically speakin...

Episode 608 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. CoreChristianity.com   Show Notes   1. How do you appeal to a person who claims to be a Christian without being part of a local church; without taking the sacraments, and sitting under the regular preaching of the Word of God? 2. I want to ask a question. How do I get to know more about the word of God? 3. What was the blessing t...

Episode 607 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. CoreChristianity.com   Show Notes   1. When I remember bible verses, can I trust that that is God's voice talking to me? Is that what the bible refers to as the "still small voice"? 2. Who made God? 3. After reading a parable that Jesus told in Luke 19:11-27, I found myself a little confused about what it means. What is Jesus wan...

Episode 606 | In this special episode of Core Christianity, Adriel Sanchez speaks to President and CEO, Mark Green, regarding highlights from 2020 and an exciting announcement for the future of Core Christianity. READ AND SHARE OUR PRESS RELEASE HERE! CoreChristianity.com Show Notes   1. How has Core Christianity grown in 2020? 2.  What were Core Christianity's Top 3 listened to shows of the year?...

Episode 605 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. CoreChristianity.com   Show Notes   1. Who were the Three Magi or Wisemen that came to see Jesus when he was born? They don't seem to be referenced again in scripture. Is their involvement in the story important or is it random? 2.  Can you explain what Matthew 11:11-15 means? 3. When it comes to salvation, do we respond to God o...

Episode 604 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. CoreChristianity.com   Show Notes   1. My wife and I were at a baptismal service recently where the pastor said that when Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist all of the sins of the world were placed on him at that time and he then carried them with him until he went to the cross. We believe this is incorrect and that the sins...

Episode 603 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. CoreChristianity.com   Show Notes   1. I want to be a Christian, but I am not sure how. Can you please help me? 2. Could you explain Mark 2:21-22 for me please? 3. I know in my head that God is good and uses things for His Glory, but both myself and my daughter have learning disabilities that make life very difficult. Why would G...

Episode 602 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. CoreChristianity.com   Show Notes   1. Fear is very real these days and how do we as Christians, believers in Christ, keep our faith in these uncertain times. How can we connect our faith to very real and palpable fear that we feel in the world around us? 2. What is the "gospel of the kingdom" that Jesus preached in Matthew 4:23?...