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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 generational curses. Someone in my family keeps mentioning it and it sounds like they're excusing other family members of their sin because its just due to a generational curse. What do you think about this? 6. What is the Christian view on abortion? 7. What scripture should I go to to persevere in the Christian life? Today's Offer 9 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT DEPRESSION Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions by Greg Koukl The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl

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 become leaders in the church? I have heard some say these people should not lead and I think that is unfair. What are your thoughts? 5. Is Jesus actually Jehovah? 6. How involved should the church be in politics? Today's Offer 9 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT DEPRESSION Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

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 terrible condition who is bedridden, I pray for them to die peacefully. I wonder if it's wrong to pray that? 5. What do you think of sounds of affirmation in prayer groups? Today's Offer Revelation Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources WHAT DID GOD PROMISE? BIBLE STUDY

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 people. How should people like me seek forgiveness? 3. How should we discipline our children when they sin? 4. Does God still speak to us in our dreams? 5. Are Christians required to keep the sabbath? 6. My husband and I are losing health insurance through work, and I was just offered a part time job that has health insurance, but the job takes place only during school hours. I have two younger children that my family, who are Christians, can babysit during these hours, but my mother recently told me not to go to work after hearing another pastor say that Christian mothers should only stay home and raise children. What am I to do? Am I being responsible by taking the job? I've had cancer issues twice and I'm only 30. Does taking the job mean that I am just not trusting God? Is it going against his word getting into the working field at all? Today's Offer Revelation Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

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's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Ordinary by Michael Horton

Episode 691 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Can a Christian work in a casino? 2. If only God can forgive sins, why does he say that we can we can forgive one's sins in John 20:23? 3. What is the proper way to tithe? 4. In Exodus 3:18, it seems like God is telling Moses to lie to the leaders in Egypt. Is God practicing a kind of deception here? 5. When did God recognize Jesus as the true Lord? 6. What does it mean to be a lukewarm Christian? Today's Offer Revelation Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Episode 690 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. When God says in Genesis 1, "let us make man in our image," who is the "us" that is being referred to here? 2. If someone has ignored God their entire life and then are later diagnosed with dementia, is it too late for them to follow the Lord? 3. If Jesus said "this is my body" and "this is my blood", then why do we say the bread and wine are representations and symbols? Is salvation at stake if we misunderstand or misuse the Lord's Supper? 4. I carry a lot of bitterness from past pains and it creates anger which I seem to carry into all my relationships. How do I forgive and reconcile with people who are not aware or who don't acknowledge the pain they have caused me? 5. Why do pastors focus more on the writings of Paul in the Bible rather than the Gospels? 6. Is there a difference at the resurrection for those who were buried or cremated? Today's Offer Revelation Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 7 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT REPENTANCE

Episode 689 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I have been praying for healing and my prayers have not been answered. What are the best scripture passages that I should go to to help me? 2. Are there apostles and prophets today? 3. Is "Hashem" a true name of God? 4. I have only had failed relationships throughout my life. I now realize I was unequally yoked in those relationships. I am now speaking with a man who is Jewish. Is that still considered unequally yoked, having a relationship with someone who believes in God but who is not a believer of Jesus? 5. Are the scripture passages that address homosexuality only for their specific historical contexts? Does the word translated as "homosexual" in the bible really more accurately represent pedophilia? 6. My husband is a Roman Catholic. How would you advise me to speak with him on issues concerning the second commandment and Mary? Today's Offer Revelation Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE AND HOMOSEXUALITY

Episode 688 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. If I am to pursue forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration with those I have sinned against, must I pursue reconciliation with everyone I have ever wrong, even in my youth? 2. Did Jesus really descend into hell? 3. What is the best way to briefly share the gospel with people I meet in my everyday life? 4. I live close to the border and I often hear people speaking disparagingly of immigrants. Doesn't the Bible tell us to welcome the foreigner and sojourner? 5. Is the Apostle's Creed in the bible? 6. What is the nature of the resurrected body of Christ? Does it take up physical space? How does it differ from our physical bodies? Today's Offer Revelation Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Episode 687 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Are we required to forgive those who not only don't ask for forgiveness, but openly mock us? Should we apply Psalm 109 to them? 2. How can I learn how to fast? 3. Should we contextualize the gospel? 4. I still find myself practicing Roman Catholic rituals even though I am a new Evangelical Christian. Sometimes I pray at and kneel before a picture of Jesus. Is this wrong? 5. How do I reconcile with family member? Today's Offer Revelation Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Seeing Jesus 9 Things Everyone Should Know About Depression

Episode 686 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What should I look for in a good Bible study? 2. How do I love toxic family members? 3. I have prayed the Sinner's Prayer many times, but I have never had much confidence for if I am saved or not. What should I do? 4. People say they love the Lord, but in Leviticus 23, it says that, "these are the feast of the heavenly Father," not the feasts of the Jews or anyone else. So, why don't people keep the feasts? I believe Jesus would have wanted us to do this. 5. Did Jesus die on Passover or the Day of Preparation? Today's Offer Revelation Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources HOW TO READ THE BIBLE (BIBLE-STUDY WORKBOOK) 9 WAYS TO KNOW YOU ARE REALLY A CHRISTIAN

Episode 685 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What is the cultural mandate in Genesis 1 and 9? 2. Are the Holy Spirit and Holy Ghost different persons? 3. My ex-husband has left me and his children and refuses to stay in contact with us. How am I supposed to move forward in this situation? 4. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives and in the church? 5. Apparently Jesus's name is actually "Yeshua," but I have heard that someone changed it to "Jesus" 600 years ago. Why would we call him by a name that isn't his? 6. Is speaking in tongues a sign of being born again? Today's Offer Revelation Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources HOW DOES GOD TALK TO US? WHAT IS THE TRINITY? BIBLE STUDY

Episode 684 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Can Christians "rescue" America? 2. What does it mean to turn the other cheek? 3. What scriptures are there that speak to our purpose in life? 4. Is there a difference between the "book of life" and the "Lamb's book of life"? 5. I was caught in the storm in Texas this past February and barely survived. Now, there are utility companies trying to charge me large sums of money unjustly for that time. I know the bible says we should not hate our enemies, but I feel as though I hate these people. What should I do? 6. When Revelation speaks of different "tribes, tongues, and nations" worship God around his throne, does that mean parts of our own cultures are retained in heaven? If so, how much? Today's Offer Revelation Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources A Place for Weakness: Preparing Yourself for Suffering by Michael Horton

Episode 683 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Does the bible say anything about dinosaurs? 2. Where does it say that we must repent in order to be saved? 3. Are parachurches biblical, or are they taking talented individuals away from the local church? 4. When was Satan cast out of heaven and where does the bible talk about this? 5. Can you explain the difference between the bible and other religion's holy books, like the Quran? 6. Does the bible say anything about ghosts and hauntings? 7. Is "election" the same as "salvation"? 8. How often should churches take the Lord's Supper? Today's Offer Seeing Jesus Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 7 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT REPENTANCE

Episode 682 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What do you think Matthew 24:13 means when it talks about "enduring to the end"? 2. Did Satan know that he was defeated when Christ was crucified on the cross? 3. Can I wash away my own sins? 4. I am from the Philippines and many of the churches here are having a heated discussion online about the bible. There are pastors here that say that the final authority for Christians is Jesus's spirit testifying in us, not the bible. So, is the bible infallible? Is it right to refer to it as the word of God? 5. In 1 John 5:13, it speaks of a sin that "leads to death." What is that sin? Today's Offer Seeing Jesus Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Episode 681 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Is God the author of sin? 2. Does the story of Jonah prove that God changes his mind? 3. If God is not the author of sin, why did he create the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? 4. What does it mean to be "caught up with the Lord" in 1 Thessalonians 4? 5. In Matthew 11, Jesus says that his burden is light, but in Matthew 16:24 he says to his disciples that, "whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." How can these two things be reconciled? 6. While on her death bed, my friend wasn't receptive to Christianity because she she didn't believe in a "blond hair blue-eyed Jesus." After I pled with her and read Isaiah 53 to her, she seemed more receptive. Is she in heaven? Today's Offer Seeing Jesus Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE'S FINAL BOOK

Episode 680 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. The government in Ireland still lists churches as non-essential. Other churches are able to meet outside, but my church has refused to even meet outside. What should I do? 2. I am having trouble reconciling what Paul says in Romans 9 about predestination and 1 Timothy 2 where he says that God wishes that "all would be saved." 3. What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? I know some speak of this as when you are given the gift of tongues, but what do you think it means? 4. Recently a friend of mine shared that they have been having suicidal thoughts. I was taken back and wasn't sure how to respond. What should I say to my friend? 5. I am wondering when it is and isn't appropriate to share the gospel with my friends and family who don't know Jesus? Today's Offer Seeing Jesus Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline if you are someone you know is thinking about suicide: 1-800-273-8255 or visit their website: Suicide Prevention Lifeline 9 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT DEPRESSION

Episode 679 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Where in the scriptures does it say that Satan was cast out of heaven? 2. What are the "groanings of the Spirit" mentioned in Romans 8:26? 3. If my heart grew cold to God when I walked away from him for a season, does that mean I committed the unpardonable sin? 4. Was Samson forgiven for disobeying God? 5. Can Christians anoint themselves with oil when they are sick? 6. Must Christians believe in the rapture? 7. Is there a limit to God's forgiveness? 8. How can I share the gospel with love and grace to a transgender person? Today's Offer 5 Things You Should Know About the Bible's Final Book Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 7 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT REPENTANCE

Episode 678 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Do believers sin and break different commandments differently than we did before our conversion? 2. Can Christians practice Yoga? 3. If God does not have a body, how are we made in his image? 4. How do we get different races out of one man and one woman? 5. How do I find out what our spiritual gifts are? 6. What should I do to help me pray and read the bible more consistently? Today's Offer 5 Things You Should Know About the Bible's Final Book Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources The Unfolding Word: The Story of the Bible from Creation to New Creation by Zach Keele

Episode 677 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Does God love all people the same? Or does he only love his people? 2. What passages say that we can be forgiven of any sin? 3. Is the use of pornography by a spouse a legitimate cause for divorce? 4. Since America is not mentioned in Revelation, is it in the End Times? 5. What does it mean to "judge not, lest you be judged"? It seems that in 1 Corinthians 5 that Paul is judging others when he tells the church not to even associate with certain people. Today's Offer 5 Things You Should Know About the Bible's Final Book Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE AND HOMOSEXUALITY

Episode 676 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How do we overcome our sin and move past the discouragement that it causes in our lives? 2. What does the bible have to say about homosexuality? 3. I have a friend who believes that Jesus was really crucified on a Wednesday and he rose on Friday or Saturday, contrary to the idea that he rose on Sunday which would imply that we should worship on Sunday as well. How should I answer them? 4. If Jesus is God, then would it be right to say that God died on the cross? Today's Offer 5 Things You Should Know About the Bible's Final Book Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE BIBLE AND HOMOSEXUALITY

Episode 675 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I feel like I don't know how to love God. How do we love God rightly? 2. How were people's sins forgiven before Jesus was crucified? 3. What does the title "Son of Man" mean? 4. How should I respond to the books and TV specials that come out around Easter that say Jesus never wanted to found a religion? 5. Do you think animals go to heaven? Today's Offer 5 Things You Should Know About the Bible's Final Book Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources JESUS IS GOD BIBLE STUDY

Episode 674 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How should we interact with those who are undergoing church discipline or who have been excommunicated? 2. Which Mary was it that washed Jesus's feet in Luke 7? Was it Mary Magdalene or the Mary of Martha and Lazarus? 3. I have heard a lot of folks say that Easter actually has pagan origins and that its not biblical. What would you say in response to the folks who make these claims and what evidence or proof texts would you use? 4. There is a longer ending to Mark 16 that in some bibles say they are not in the original manuscripts. How should we think about these? 5. Was Jael justified in killing Sisera in Judges 4? Today's Offer Seeing Jesus Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources The Unfolding Word: The Story of the Bible from Creation to New Creation by Zach Keele

Episode 673 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What does it mean for Jesus to also "give us glory," as he says so in John 17? 2. Did God physically appear to Solomon? 3. If God is good, why does he allow people to suffer and even experience abuse? 4. Should Christians use the Enneagram? I have heard that it has origins in the occult, is this something Christians should be concerned about? 5. Will we have free will in heaven or will we essentially be slaves? Today's Offer Seeing Jesus Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources GRACE – Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault Book by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb

Episode 672 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Can God promise miracles in exchange for financial donations? 2. What books do you recommend for new believers? 3. How should we understand Leviticus 25 where it speaks about letting the soil rest? 4. I am having a hard time obeying the 5th commandment, because my mother and I have always had a tumultuous relationship. How can I honor her while moving on with my life and removing myself from that pain? 5. What does 1 Corinthians 13: 8-10 mean? 6. What should we do when we are reminded of our past sins? Today's Offer Easter Devotional: Sayings From The Cross Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Gregory Koukl

Episode 671 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Why was David forgiven but Saul wasn't? 2. How can we understand the doctrine of the Trinity? Are there three different gods, how are they "one"? 3. Can Christians who are dating share a hotel room? 4. What do we do with passages in our bibles that are not in the originals, like John 8? 5. Why are both Jesus and Satan referred to as the "Morning Star"? 6. Is the Torah only for the Jews or is for Christians as well? 7. Where did Jesus go when he was crucified? Today's Offer Easter Devotional: Sayings From The Cross Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources WHAT IS THE TRINITY? BIBLE STUDY

Episode 670 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. My husband and I divorced, but we are now thinking of pursuing reconciliation. How should we go about doing this? 2. How should we understand Old Testament verses on prosperity? 3. I was recently in a dark place in my life and I cried out against God. Did I blaspheme him? 4. What did Jesus mean when he called himself the resurrection? 5. Can IVF be an option for Christians who are struggling with infertility? Today's Offer Easter Devotional: Sayings From The Cross Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MARRIAGE AND SEX

Episode 669 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. As a new Christian I find myself ashamed of myself for turning my back to Christ. How does one returning to the faith overcome the sense of shame and accept the love of Christ once again into my life? 2. How do you comfort someone whose teenage son died unexpectedly and the parent has no assurance of their son's salvation? 3. Does Jesus show some kind of prejudice to the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15? 4. Because of Covid-19, my daughter does not want me to attend church. If I attend I cannot see my grandchild. I have not been going to church so that I can see him. But then I think about Jesus saying that we are not worthy of Him if we are not willing to give up relatives for Him. Am I sinning by choosing visits with my grandson over church attendance? 5. When I go to church I feel like I am constantly made to feel guilty and convicted. Should I just stay home and read my bible? Today's Offer Seeing Jesus Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Episode 668 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Do Christians have to get married through the state? 2. How do I know if God is sending me a sign? 3. I am a new Christian and I am having a hard time hanging out with my old friends who are not believers. I am not sure if I should stop seeing them or try to minister to them? 4. If we will be transformed and glorified at the resurrection, does that mean we won't recognize our loved ones in heaven? 5. How do we "rightly divide the word of truth," as Paul says in 2 Timothy 2:15? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Episode 667 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. In Matthew 12, what is the difference between the blasphemy that "will be forgiven" and the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? 2. Are Christians in the New Covenant required to tithe? 3. Since Paul was not one of the 12 apostles during Jesus's ministry, are his writings still inspired by the Holy Spirit? 4. What are the best scriptures about physical healing? 5. Weren't the scribes and the Pharisees the priests from the tribe of Levi, what happened to them to make them so far from Jesus during his time on earth? Today's Offer More Than a Carpenter Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity's, "Jesus is God: Bible Study"

Episode 666 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What do you say to someone who is dealing with spiritual warfare? 2. What does Hebrews 10 mean when it speaks of sinning "willfully" and "presumptuously"? 3. Do I have to agree with my church on everything? 4. I heard on a different Christian radio program a pastor who is well-known say that we don't really have our old sinful nature anymore, we just have vestiges left over. That bothered me because I still sin. Can you clarify this? 5. Do you believe that we can speak in tongues today? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core.

Episode 665 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What is the correct mode of baptism? 2. What does putting my trust in Jesus look like? How can I know if I am truly a Christian? 3. Were the saints in the Old Testament saved by works of the law? 4. How do we pray for non-believing friends? 5. How should the church respond when church members commit hate crimes? Is this something that sinners just do or is there something that the church can do to prevent these types of things from happening? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 9 WAYS TO KNOW YOU ARE REALLY A CHRISTIAN

Episode 664 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I desperately want to go back to church, but my wife has multiple sclerosis and the medication that she is on makes her immune-compromised. I don't want to force her to go back to church, so what do I do? 2. Can we change God's mind through prayer? In Genesis 18 it seems to suggest that we can change God's mind. 3. Is the idea that Christians are "once saved, always saved" biblical? 4. How do we love our enemies? I see some many horrific things on the news and I find it unfathomable to love the people doing horrible things. Today's Offer Easter Devotional: Sayings From The Cross Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 9 WAYS TO KNOW YOU ARE REALLY A CHRISTIAN

Episode 663 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Was Jesus really in the tomb for three full days? 2. Does John 3:36 teach that we are partly saved by obedience? 3. In Luke 4, how did Jesus walk through a crowd who wanted to kill him? 4. Can a pastor be restored to ministry after adultery? 5. Do you believe it's a sin to continually ask for forgiveness for something you've already repented over? For example, I have committed an affair in my past, and when I'm reading about adultery or something stirs my heart to remember the seriousness of my sin, I tend to ask God to forgive my past again. Is this wrong? Today's Offer Easter Devotional: Sayings From The Cross Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core.

Episode 662 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Is there a difference between the Old Covenant law and the Law of Christ? 2. Did Jesus literally go to hell after he was crucified? 3. How do I talk to a loved one who is marrying someone who is not a Christian? 4. Can Christians experience demon possession? 5. I recently have heard a lot of Christian leaders and writers warn against empathizing with other people. They warn that empathizing, feeling another person's pain, leaves you open to being manipulated emotionally. I don't really understand this, is empathy really a sin and should Christians be concerned about this? 6. Why was Jacob blessed instead of Esau? Today's Offer Easter Devotional: Sayings From The Cross Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 9 FAQS ABOUT ANGELS AND DEMONS POWER WITH EMPATHY: THE BEAUTY OF JESUS

Episode 661 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Are Christians required to tithe? 2. What is the significance of Jesus being "at the right hand of God"? 3. What happens to those who have never heard about Jesus? 4. Romans 14:12 says that, " So then each of us will give an account of himself to God." If we are already saved and forgiven, why do we have to give an account before God? 5. Can we command blessings from God? Today's Offer The Inner Core Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources WHAT DID GOD PROMISE? BIBLE STUDY

Episode 660 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Who are the "spirits imprisoned" in 1 Peter 3? 2. A lot of my friends express that they feel the presence of God in their life. However, I do not necessarily feel this, which makes me doubt if I am truly "elect." What are your thoughts? 3. How do pastors decide what they preach on each week? 4. Are short-term missions trips effective? 5. It seems that I am in a continual cycle of sinning and repenting. How do I get out of it? 6. How should Christians date in the church? Today's Offer More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Honest Evangelism by Rico Tice 7 THINGS EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT REPENTANCE

Episode 659 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Does the gospel impact my life in any practical way, or is it just about me getting to heaven? 2. When God was giving Cain his punishment after he murdered his brother Abel, who were the people he was afraid would kill him? 3. What is the origin of demons? 4. My husband died a year ago and I have met someone whose spouse also died not so long ago. Is it wrong or insensitive to think about remarriage this soon? 5. How do you explain what it means to be made in the image of God? 6. When we refer to God or pray to him, how should we address him? Should we refer to him as God or the Father only, or can you name the other persons of the trinity? 7. I have been to churches that dance and clap during the worship service. What is your opinion on these kinds of postures in worship? Today's Offer More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton 8 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CHURCH

Episode 658 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Why is it that traditional Christians seem to disparage women from holding a professional career? 2. If God ordains all things, how is he not also the author of sin? 3. I know that the bible says that we should love God and love neighbor. I am wondering how I can love my homsexual neighbors? I have a couple of good friends who are gay and lesbian. They know what I believe and I talk to them about God, but I still have a relationship with them. Is that ok? 4. Can women be pastors? Today's Offer More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World by Rosaria Butterfield

Episode 657 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. If Jesus had not been crucified, would he have died naturally? 2. Does Romans 8:19-20 say that the current world will be reborn and restored, or destroyed and then remade? 3. How do we encourage friends who have left the faith to come back to Christ? 4. What do you think about the NLT translation of the bible? Is it accurate and reliable? 5. Is there a difference between lust and sexual desire? 6. At what point is a child accountable for their sins? Today's Offer More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MARRIAGE AND SEX

Episode 656 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How do I encourage a believer who has not been going to church because they were deeply hurt by the church? 2. Is it ok to ever get remarried? 3. Can a true Christian ever apostacize? 4. Why are there so many protestant denominations? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 8 THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CHURCH

Episode 655 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What does it mean to "walk in sin," and how is this different from sinning occasionally as Christians? 2. Can you elaborate on a biblical view of justice and social justice and how it relates to those who are marginalized? 3. Are the miraculous gifts of the spirit for today? 4. Is Replacement Theology biblical? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Episode 459: How Should Christians Respond to Racism?

Episode 654 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Where in the bible does it say the Sabbath changed from Saturday to Sunday? 2. Can I split my tithe between two churches? 3. My friend is in a so-called "open marriage," how do I tell them that this is wrong without destroying our relationship? 4. Can Christians commit the unforgivable sin and blaspheme the Holy Spirit? 5. What does Romans 1:18 mean? Is it referring to certain historical events? Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MARRIAGE AND SEX

Episode 653 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Is there a problem with Christians being cremated? 2. How should Christians think through climate change and things like Earth Day? 3. In 1 Timothy 1:20, Paul tells Timothy that he has handed certain people over to Satan for blasphemy. What does that mean? If he loved them why would he hand them over to Satan? Does he trust that he will get them back? I am really confused about this verse. 4. Does Hebrews 6 teach that true believers can fall away from Christ? 5. Who wrote the bible and where did it come from? 6. How should Christians think about social justice? Today's Offer More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core.

Episode 652 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Why do pastors and people today avoid talking about end times prophecies? 2. It seems as if God forsook Saul in the bible. If a king like Saul can be forsaken by God, what is stopping that from happening to us? How can we avoid being forsaken by God? 3. What should a church member do if their pastor refuses to open their church? 4. How should Christians think about online dating? 5. Can a Christian lose their salvation? 6. How can we make disciples, and how does this relate to the Great Commission? Today's Offer More Than a Carpenter by Josh McDowell Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 7 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MARRIAGE AND SEX

Episode 651 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How do you grow in the spiritually and keep from falling into sin? 2. I normally talk to God like I am in a normal conversation. Is this prayer, or is prayer something that is more technical? 3. How does repentance play into salvation, it seems integral, but it also seems like a work that we do? 4. What is the millennium in the end times? 5. I've seen a lot of people saying things to prove the bible is not real. I really want to be closer to God but I'm worried that can't happen if I don't fully believe in the bible—is there proof? Today's Offer Seeing Jesus Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 4 THINGS TO REMEMBER AFTER YOU HAVE SINNED TRUE VS. FALSE REPENTANCE: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God's Story by Michael Horton

Episode 650 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. I am discipling someone who says they have a prayer language and speak in tongues. How should I work through this with them? 2. What is the difference between the synagogue and the temple? Do they have different regulations? Did the religious leaders break the law in order to try to trap Jesus at the synagogue? 3. How should the church respond to the Equality Act? 4. In Mark 14, there is a strange incident where another young man is nearly arrested along with Jesus. Who was this person and what was his significance? 5. Follow up question on the Equality Act: what are the incentives behind those trying to pass this legislation? Today's Offer Core Kit Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 10 Things You Need to Know About the Bible and Homosexuality

Episode 649 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. It seems to me that this vaccine could be a gift from God to help us defeat a disease. Why are so many Christians speaking so ill of it and of those who are working on it, claiming that it is the Mark of the Beast? 2. Can God be disappointed? 3. Can Christians read Romance Novels that include explicit scenes? 4. How can I help encourage my teens to attend church? 5. What do you think of the phrase, "preach the gospel to yourself"? Today's Offer Core Kit Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Bioethics and the Christian Life: A Guide to Making Difficult Decisions by David VanDrunen

Episode 648 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What does Revelation teach about heaven? 2. Are there any scientific proofs for the resurrection of Jesus Christ? 3. My daughter and husband died, why would God allow this to happen and not give me a sense of urgency to make much of the time I had with them? 4. I feel as though I receive signs from God, but I am not sure how to find out if they are from him or not. What should I do? Today's Offer Core Kit Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources WHAT DID GOD PROMISE? BIBLE STUDY The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Greg Koukl

Episode 647 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What do you think about the Azusa St. Revivals and how those events impacted the modern church today? 2. I was formerly brought up in the Prosperity Gospel and the Word of Faith movement. In these movements they claimed that God never wants us to be sick and that we have the power to rebuke sickness. Now that I am out of that movement I am wondering do I pray for healing from sickness in a biblical way? 3. I am a backslidden Christian and want to get plugged back into the church, but my wife is not interested in going back to church. What should I do? 4. There is a bishop in my denomination who is gay. The congregation that I attend does not affirm this practice and preaches the gospel, but because the denomination is compromising in this way, should I leave the church? 5. What is the teaching of Sola Scriptura? Today's Offer Core Kit Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources 10 Thing You Need to Know About the Bible and Homosexuality