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Episode 1487 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Does 1 Corinthians 15:29 teach that the dead can be baptized? 2. Does someone who is possessed need to agree to be exorcised? 3. How can Christians navigate a toxic relationship? 4. Does God give people the ability to see angels?     Today's Offer: 5 Names of God You Should Know   Want to par...

Episode 1486 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Does Satan cause people to get sick? 2. What verses support the baptism of infants? 3. Do Roman Catholics teach that salvation is by works? 4. What does Psalm 103 mean when it says to "Bless the Lord"?     Today's Offer: 5 Names of God You Should Know   Want to partner with us in our work her...

Episode 1485 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Is it wrong to be baptized a second time? 2. Should I avoid a church that teaches I can lose my salvation? 3. Are people who were baptized as children but leave the church still saved? 4. Is it possible to miss out on God's will for my life? 5. Why do we still follow the Ten Commandments if w...

Episode 1484 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Is God still honored by an impulsive marriage? 2. Is blessing animals a legitimate church practice? 3. Are Roman Catholics actually Christians? 4. Is it wrong to use extra-biblical practices if they help me focus on God? 5. Is the righteousness of Christ imputed by faith or sanctification?  ...

Episode 1483 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Why did Jesus teach His disciples to pray to the Father, not the Trinity? 2. How does suffering make Christians more like Jesus? 3. Is it ever okay to serve Communion outside of a church service? 4. How can I know if I truly believe in Jesus?     Today's Offer: 5 Names of God You Should Know...

Episode 1482 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Why is Adam blamed for the Fall if Eve sinned first? 2. Why did the Elder in Revelation 4:4 ask John who those robed in white are? 3. What book of the Bible should I recommend to a curious non-believer? 4. Is it okay for children to take Communion?     Today's Offer: 5 Names of God You Should...

Episode 1481 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Did God have a beginning? 2. What can we say to people who have suffered the loss of a loved one? 3. Are Native American spiritual practices compatible with Christianity? 4. How can I convince my spouse that the Lord has changed me?     Today's Offer:  Praying with Jesus   Want to partner wit...

Episode 1480 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Where did the demons that Jesus cast into the pigs go when they drowned? 2. What is a good commentary to break down each book of the Bible? 3. When am I gossiping and when am I just sharing my opinion? 4. Should I expect a direct response from Jesus when I pray? 5. If I pray for my brother wh...

Episode 1479 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Why do faithful Christians experience extreme suffering? 2. Will there still be evil people after the devil is in the lake of fire? 3. What's an appropriate way to engage with my homosexual friends? 4. When does a new Christian receive the Holy Spirit?     Today's Offer:  Praying with Jesus  ...

Episode 1478 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Can the Holy Spirit leave a Christian? 2. Did sin exist before the Fall? 3. Can our prayers fall into the wrong hands? 4. How do I know if I'm hearing God's voice or the devil's?     Today's Offer:  Praying with Jesus   Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider b...

Episode 1477 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Does Scripture offer healing for past abuse that causes anxiety for me? 2. Is it sinful to invest in or use Bitcoin? 3. What's the difference between sin, transgression, and iniquity? 4. Should Christians avoid spanking their children?     Today's Offer:  Praying with Jesus   Want to partner...

Episode 1476 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Was I wrong to not share my prayer needs with my church? 2. How were the chapter divisions in the Bible decided? 3. What are the beliefs of the Anabaptists? 4. Will we have physical bodies in heaven? 5. Can I know I'll get to heaven if Moses was kept out of the promised land?     Today's Offe...

Episode 1475 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Does the Year of Jubilee symbolize Jesus? 2. Does the Bible teach that we have free will? 3. How can I forgive my pastor for not supporting me when my son died? 4. Will people have a chance to repent in Hell?       Today's Offer:  Praying with Jesus   Want to partner with us in our work here...

Episode 1474 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Why did Jesus ask to be baptized if he had no sin? 2. Should I be baptized again if my church requires it? 3. Why does Genesis 15 call God the "angel of the Lord"? 4. How can I share the gospel with my unbelieving spouse? 5. Have I forfeited salvation if I misrepresented the gospel?     Today...

Episode 1473 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Why does the psalmist state that God would be with him in hell in Psalm 139? 2. What does it mean to "resist the devil"? 3. Are Christians commanded to be pacifists? 4. Can christians take up arms if the government takes away their rights? 5. Is "extreme unction" a true sacrament?     Today's...

Episode 1472 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Why does the psalmist state that God would be with him in hell in Psalm 139? 2. What does it mean to "resist the devil"? 3. Are Christians commanded to be pacifists? 4. Can christians take up arms if the government takes away their rights? 5. Is "extreme unction" a true sacrament?       Today...

Episode 1471 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Is masturbation a sin? 2. Who are the 12 people mentioned by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15? 3. How can we address singleness in the church? 4. My husband isn't invested in our marriage, can I divorce if I don't remarry?         Today's Offer: Praying with Jesus   Want to partner with us in our wor...

Episode 1470 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Does Daniel 12:4 point to an end times prophecy that is happening now? 2. Does Jesus teach in the Lord's Prayer that God leads us into temptation? 3. Who exacly is allowed to perform baptism? 4. Is Jesus' desire for his people to be sinless? 5. Does Isaiah 45:11 teach that we can command God?...

Episode 1469 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Do 2 Chronicles 17 and 1 Kings 22 contradict each other? 2. Were the Apostles always the same 12 people? 3. Was Mary ever called the "Queen of Heaven" in the Bible? 4. Can I follow my pastor if he transfers to a new church? 5. Should churches show movies that promote a political agenda?     T...

Episode 1468 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. How can I ward off spiritual attacks? 2. Why must I be conformed to the image of Christ if I'm made in God's image? 3. Why don't religious Jews sacrifice animals anymore? 4. How can I attend church and tithe if I have to work on Sundays?     Today's Offer: Praying with Jesus   Want to partner...

Episode 1467 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. What is the difference between apostasy and backsliding? 2. Was Mark Driscoll wrong to rebuke the Stronger Men's Conference? 3. How can I know that God is with me in my mental illness? 4. How could David be called blameless before God if he was a sinner? 5. Why is God allowing my blindness to...

Episode 1466 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Is prayer just wishful thinking if it doesn't change my circumstances? 2. Is a prayer journal an acceptable form of prayer or must I pray out loud? 3. Should I be concerned about my pastor practicing "Lectio Divina"? 4. Should we pray to each person of the Trinity individually?     Today's Of...

Episode 1465 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Can a true Christian live in habitual sin? 2. How do I not picture Jesus while I'm praying? 3. How does group prayer differ from personal prayer? 4. What kinds of things can I do to fight temptations and evil thoughts?     Today's Offer: Praying with Jesus   Want to partner with us in our wor...

Episode 1464 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Who is the "man of lawlessness" in 2 Thessalonians 2? 2. Who determines a person's last day of life: man or God? 3. What is the best translation of the Lord's Prayer? 4. What was happening when the Pharisees brought the woman caught in adultery?     Today's Offer: Praying with Jesus   Want to...

Episode 1463 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com   1. Should we use titles like "apostle" when we do acts of service? 2. Why does God punish people in hell instead of annihilating them? 3. Must I be baptized to take Communion? 4. Why did God create satan if God knew he would be his enemy?     Today's Offer: Praying with Jesus   Want to partner w...