Three days before a bomb blast rocked his home in January Dr Martin Luther King Jr had an encounter that marked him for the rest of his life After receiving a threatening phone call King found himself pondering an exit strategy from the civil rights movement Then prayers emerged from his soul ldquo I am here taking a stand for what I believe is right But now I am afraid I have nothing left I rsquo ve come to the point where I can't face it alone rdquo After his prayer there came quiet assurance King noted ldquo Almost at [... more]

With discouragement and grief being intertwined with human existence it can be easy to lose sight of what ultimately matters For the believer that's Christ As Jesus' return draws closer and closer it's all the more important to stay focused on the eternal goal and to keep shining His light throughout the dark world Today's episode of the Alex McFarland Show provides a hopeful reminder that efforts to live a God-centered life will not be in vain Tune in for a hope-filled message that will strengthen your spirit and leave you feeling empowered as you continue running your race Alex [... more]

In this episode Matthew the Nuclear Calvinist and the Apostate Paul wrap up their conversation with Aaron Shafovaloff Here they discuss a number of dilemmas that Aaron has documented but not yet written into article form Our goal here is to think through LDS theology taking it out to its logical conclusions We hope you enjoy this episode [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com In James 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 In Esther when it says that Esther has been born for such a time as this does this apply to our lives as well How can we help non-believers come to faith I was always taught that the church service is for unbelievers and it is a place where conversion happens but I recently heard someone say that church is for [... more]

Why do we exist Many of us ask this question seeking assurance that our lives have purpose and meaning Find out how one man confronted these issues while imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit That's the subject on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com I have a cousin and aunt and they said that the Catholic church was started by Jesus through the apostles and I said that that was the catholic universal but they disagreed and said that church was the Roman Catholic church So why do Catholics believe that they are the only true church and how can I answer this claim from the scriptures What does it mean to be a child of God Are all people children of God including non-believers Or Is it our relationship with [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com If only the Father knows when Christ shall return why does Revelation say that the Bride has made herself ready for Christ When Paul warned the Corinthians that whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord in Corinthian does that mean we need to prepare ourselves ahead of time so that we can take the Lord's supper in a worthy manner What did Jesus mean he said Woe to [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show I have a really close friend who I have been sharing my faith with for years He is very open-minded when I share with him but every time we get into a deep conversation about this he always gets stuck on all the war and violence that has been attached to Christianity such as the Crusades and slavery in America How do I respond to my friend in those moments What is your opinion of the King James Version I've always [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show What did Jesus mean in Matt when he said Be sure that the light that is in you be not darkness How could it be both Does Baptism confer faith or grace upon an individual Or is Baptism a confirmation of personal faith in Christ I've been reading and listening to the book of Romans and in chapter the heading in the ESV Bible says Do not pass judgment on one another Though it is talking mainly of food could this [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show Why should I trust radio pastors They ask people to put of their trust in God and then ask us to give our money or time to fill their coffers as they wear suits Does the Holy Spirit work better in expensive suits How important do you believe it is to include a dedicated slot specifically for the public reading of Scripture in our worship service liturgies and could you elaborate as to what most informs your thoughts How when and [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show In the Lord's prayer I understand how the Father would deliver us from evil but why would God lead us into temptation What is meant by Our Father lead us not into temptation What are your views on the Lord's Day and what are biblical ways to honor God with my Sunday As Christians should we pledge allegiance to a flag when our allegiance is to Christ and His Kingdom Shouldn't people be looking for Jesus Christ the church of God [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show Should people or pastors call themselves prophets or man of God today If so what does it mean to not touch the anointed ones and do prophets no harm In Genesis in the Hebrew language the creator of the universe is referred to in the plural form of Elohim If God is triune and one within the Trinity why does the Hebrew word Elohim refer to the plural gods Is it okay to wish God was here physically with us even [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show What is the purpose of meeting as a body of Christ Because COVID- has restricted our fellowship there was a discussion this week among some of the men in my church who question why we would even attend service if they couldn't fellowship with others In that vein some articulated that the sole purpose of our meeting on Sunday was for fellowship The word and sacraments were not included in the discussion I would like to have a biblical source for [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show What biblical wisdom can you provide for tithing and giving during job loss or the loss of regular income How can an individual honor the Lord with their finances where they are living off of savings for a time or receiving unemployment I have a question about communion I've gone to a Catholic church and I've gone to a Christian church I noticed that in the Catholic church they take communion every day but in the Christian church I went to [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show The San Diego Union Tribune reported that churches will now be allowed to hold drive in services Now that congregations are able to physically gather in this limited way how would you advice church leaderships to utilize this method of gathering effectively and should the church administer the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper during this time especially in the light of social distancing and the specific order of refraining from direct or indirect physical touch with others What sort [... more]

Pastor Greg Laurie joins Pastor Jeff Lasseigne Pastor Jonathan Laurie Pastor Jason Powell and Kristin Hill to take questions and give answers In this world we cling to things that matter to us however this earth is not our home Our home is in Heaven and we must remember that the most important things in life are spiritual things our relationship with God Application God causes good to come out of bad and during this pandemic God has used this difficult time to bring many to Christ Odd circumstances cause us to react emotionally when we need to keep our [... more]

Episode Dr Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show How can I be more intentional with sharing my faith Do you also know of any good resources that can help me better share my faith How do I trust God and not my feelings or false thoughts I have a question about speaking in tongues I have been to churches where people are speaking in tongues all at the same time but Paul says that everything is supposed to be done decently and in order So should I look [... more]

Episode Dr Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show What is implied by calling the church the body of Christ given that Christ's physical body has ascended into heaven Thank you so much for his show I have a question about Paul's comments in Corinthians When Paul tells his readers they need to discern the body when they take the Lord's supper I've heard some say this means before I can take communion I first have to be able to understand the nature of Christ's presence in the bread [... more]

In the series Home Wreckers Pastor J D talks about several common stumbling blocks that destroy our ability to have healthy God-centered families On this edition of Summit Life he describes one of the deadliest poisons to relationships bitterness We're discovering that the only cure for bitterness is to be transformed by the grace of God [... more]

Episode Dr Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show Does Romans teach that we are saved by faith I'm struggling to make sense of this I have a friend who is convinced that we need to do good works not to earn salvation exactly but that in some way is necessary to receive salvation and enter heaven I think she is confused but I'm not sure where to point her When witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses John where it says that the Father is greater and in Colossians where it [... more]

Episode Dr Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show In Corinthians it says I tell you this brothers flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable I'm really confused about this because it sounds like Paul is saying that sin is tied to our body Are good works part of salvation and what are good works exactly What is the most important thing New believers need to understand about worship My question relates to the end of Corinthians were it says [... more]