How to tell a Bible story seems straightforward But could there be a wrong way Children's ministry expert Jared Kennedy suggests methods to make sure we point the next generation in the right direction Show Notes and Resources Connect with Jared Kennedy on Twitter JaredSKennedy or catch more of his thoughts at his website The Gospel Centered Family And grab his book Keeping Your Children's Ministry on Mission Practical Strategies for Discipling the Next Generation Intrigued by today's broadcast Download FamilyLife's free -day hands-on devotional to teach kids spiritual life skills Check out all the FamilyLife Mission trips happening soon [... more]

In most parts of this country if a building falls into disrepair there's a good chance they'll knock it down and start over But in most of Europe it isn't that way Buildings aren't as disposable and in some towns year old buildings are commonplace The Lord doesn't treat sinners as disposable Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out God stands ready to meet us where we are and help us put the pieces of our sin-shattered lives back together Listen on harvest org --- Own Jesus Revolution on DVD Receive your copy when you donate to [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode How can God reward our works but we can't earn salvation by works Did God create all things even diseases How should I discuss alcohol in the Bible with my older children What does it mean to have saving faith Are there different levels of punishment in Hell for more grievous sins Today's Offer The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Is Jesus talking about hell in John Is there such a thing as spiritual warfare How should I understand the Final Judgment in Revelation Is the United States the Babylon in Revelation Is the idea of once saved always saved found in the Bible Today's Offer Core Question What Is God's Will For Me Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode How do I break sinful patterns that repeat themselves in my life My church says that it's important for men to have Bible studies but that it's not important for women to have Bible studies What should I do How do we know that humanity won't fall again in heaven if we fell from communion with God in the Garden of Eden Will Jesus return after all of the prophecies in the Bible are fulfilled Should we fast the way people did in [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode What good works are Christians supposed to do as described in Ephesians Did our souls exist before we were born Can we have faith in Jesus before the Holy Spirit works in us Who was the first sinner Today's Offer Give a Gift to Core Christianity Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - 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 [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Why wasn't Moses allowed in the Promised Land What is true faith Is surrogacy an option for Christians couples who struggle with infertility What does it look like for Christian men to provide for their family How can I extend true forgiveness to my sister Today's Offer Give a Gift to Core Christianity Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode I've prayed for God to remove my porn addiction So why am I still failing Does Romans teach that the elect can reject God Does the Bible prohibit interracial marriage When are the Last Days referred to in Revelation Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - 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 Question [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Is Jesus saying that believers will be left behind in Luke What does it mean in Matthew that the apostles have the authority to bind and loose things on earth and in heaven Can all Christians do this Should only pastors officiate weddings I am a youth leader and one of my former students is getting married and asked if I would marry them but I'm not sure what to do I'm a new Christian What can I do to keep the faith [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Do non-believers experience guilt over their sin Why did John the Baptist doubt that Jesus was the Messiah in Luke My young daughter had a near death experience and hasn't made a profession of faith before a church yet Does she have to do this in a church for it to count What happens to infants who die before professing Christ Today's Offer Gospel of Luke Bible Study Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Is it ok for Christians to participate in theme park Fright Nights on Halloween Did God ever condone polygamy Do I need to do good works in order to prove that I am saved Why did Jesus appear in a different form in Mark Today's Offer Indispensable by David Cassidy Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode What does it mean to be born again and how does that happen How physical can an unmarried Christian couple be What should the church's worship look like It seems like so many Christians don't understand what worship is Why does God seem so harsh in the Old Testament Why does the Roman Catholic church refer to Peter as the first pope Can God remove people he predestined from the Lamb's Book of Life Today's Offer Every Good Endeavor Connecting Your Work to [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode President Biden is planning to cancel a significant amount of student debt in America In light of that some Christians are frustrated that taxpayers are being made to pay off these loans and some Christians are pointing out that since a huge part of the gospel is about us being forgiven our debts that we should be celebrating such a decision What do you think Does the gospel impact the way we approach student loans and debt Why was Uzzah killed for simply [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Does every believer in Jesus Christ go through sanctification Are we born in sin or are we innocent until we sin Does Ezekiel disprove that doctrine of original sin If Jesus is God why did he pray to the Father From Romans at what point does God give people up to their passions Today's Offer Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen by Chris Morphew Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode In Peter what does it mean when Peter talks about proclaiming the gospel to imprisoned spirits Where does the idea of purgatory come from What does it look like to love political opponents who I don't trust Where in the Bible can I show my Catholic friends that only God answers our prayers Today's Offer Faith and Family Collection Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us in our [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Is confessing our sins and repenting of them the same thing In Leviticus - God gives the command for an eye for an eye But in Matthew - Jesus gives a different command How is this possible if Jesus is the same God of the Old and New Testaments Is it still a sin to eat pork and non-kosher food How are there three persons in the trinity if there is only one God Why is it that when I or other people [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Should we treat nominal Christians as unbelievers or as members of the body Is requiring the King James translation only a form of legalism What does faith without works is dead mean I've also heard some people interpret this as meaning that your faith in Jesus Christ isn't useful to anyone if you don't have works I believe that we are saved by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ and I'm confused about how faith without works is dead fits [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode I was listening to your program correct me if I misunderstood you but it seemed to me like you said that if married couples are having relations not in order to have children then they are sinning I can't think of anything in the Bible that says such a thing Is that your view Is self guided meditation ok or is it wrong in God's eyes In Luke the author calls Joseph of Arimathea a good and righteous man But when I read [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode I am reading Deuteronomy and it is going over the Israelite diets I see that God allows non-Israelite sojourners to eat food that has died naturally but Israelites cannot eat this food Why is that Why do Christians reject same-sex marriages but accept heterosexual remarriages How does God save the mentally disabled Why do Christians stand before God's judgment if they are already saved Can I confess my sin of adultery to God alone and not to my spouse Today's Offer Bible Study [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode How can Jesus be impeccable James says God cannot be tempted If it was impossible for Jesus to sin and fall does this diminish his work of keeping the law What is the biblical difference between justification salvation and sanctification Why do Christians believe in the trinity if Deuteronomy says that God is one Did the trinity separate or break when Jesus died on the cross How do Protestants defend their views about communion against the Roman Catholic view Today's Offer Captivated Beholding [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode What does God do in baptism Is there a difference between hades and hell mentioned in the Bible My husband and I strongly disagree on how to or how to not participate in the cultural traditions of Christmas and Easter as a family i e Santa and the Easter bunny How should I address this We want to be on the same page especially since we are new parents but neither of us can convince the other that their point of view is [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Is the sinner's prayer biblical When the disciples cried out for comfort in the storm Jesus was there I have heard many preachers say that Jesus will comfort us when we cry out to him and others say that we won't get that comfort until heaven Unfortunately I am going through a divorce process that I desperately do not want My prayers have not been answered One prayer I pray every day is that I want to feel the comfort of Christ and [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode My son was baptized this past summer One of his friends is reaching out to him and trying to talk to him about the World Missions Society Religion and is persuading him about this new religion about God the mother I was doing bible study with my son and he invited his friend to join us and he continued to undermine me and what I was saying about God and the Bible What passages can I share with my son What does it [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode In Mark - Jesus talks about the signs accompanying those who believe and mentions tongues and snake handling it seems This seems very odd and today's skeptic could point to this and say here Christian drink this poison and you should be fine right What is the context and explanation I should be aware of here As a follower of Christ I run across many others who believe we are living in the last days For some this gives them hope and others [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode I am a pastor at a small non-denominational church We are growing and attracting people from different backgrounds and some are asking about our stance on spiritual gifts How do we articulate a position without alienating certain members of the church My siblings and I ran away from home because of the conditions there I want everyone to pray that God impacts my mom and step dad's hearts I hope one day we can all reconcile our relationship and God grabs ahold of [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode I am witnessing to my coworkers and am beginning to read the Bible with them They are asking me which book of the Bible they should start reading so that they might avoid being confused Can you help I feel like I am withdrawing from my friends and my job and am becoming more focused on the Word and my understanding of the Scriptures Is there an issue with this Is it a bad thing to separate yourself from others in order to [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode When the Pharisees questioned Jesus about a woman married to seven different men Jesus told them no one would be married or given in marriage in the resurrection If that is so why does God make such a big issue about marriage to nullify it in the heaven How come we as Christians don't boldly condemn wrong doing anymore Even the Apostle Paul didn't mince words when it came to Alexander the Coppersmith among other wrongdoers Is it still okay to condemn without [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode If God can hear our prayers can Satan also hear them Is the belief that human evolution occured a heresy My friend is having a hard time with the story of Jacob and Esau How can Isaac and Jacob be counted in the Hall of Faith in Hebrews when they are so awful If we are eating and drinking in the New Creation will we need to use bathrooms too Since there are a lot of people who claim to be prophets They [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode I have a very difficult time accepting God's forgiveness How do I do this Do you think people on the earth who get raptured are going to be put on the new earth and do you think that they'll be responsible for repopulating the new earth Why should we even evangelize if God has already chosen who will be saved Should we only rely on God to heal us or should we pursue healing through other means What should Christians do in retirement [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode What is the significance of the months mentioned in Revelation and My husband has a rare disease and it has caused to think about the ethics of donating his organs after his death Do you think that this is an acceptable practice for Christians to do I am confused about Matthew The Bible says that we are saved by grace through faith not of works but in this passage it sounds like works because if I don't stop sinning by lusting after a [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode There's a quote from a famous Christian author that basically says 'If you could have all the good things in heaven except for Jesus could you be satisfied with heaven ' Some people use this as a test for whether or not a person is a Christian Sometimes I'm afraid that I could be satisfied with a Christless heaven since I don't love Jesus enough Should this make me question my salvation What does Paul mean in Corinthians when he talks about being [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode I have often struggled with the assurance of my salvation If I believe in the name of Jesus and believe in his resurrection is that enough in order to be saved Or is something else required What does Paul mean in Corinthians - when he says women should remain silent Does John teach that everyone has the anointing of the Holy Spirit And what does it mean to receive the power of the Holy Spirit as it says in Acts What exactly is [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode Why do pastors so often neglect Jesus's command to get baptized in their preaching I have always been told that America is a Christian nation built on Judeo Christian teachings But I recently heard a pastor say that America isn't a Christian nation and that we shouldn't refer to it like that What do you think Where is the tower of Babel in the Bible and what does it mean What am I supposed to take away from that story I grew up [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com I work with first responders and sometimes they have to respond to tragic calls There is not always a chaplain to help the community members so what passages in scripture would you recommend first responders to share with people in those scenarios In John - Jesus says talks about eating his flesh and drinking his blood This doesn't seem to be a metaphor so why don't you accept Jesus's words here that this is truly my flesh and blood as his real presence in the eucharist What [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com What does it mean to live in a fallen world How can we understand the relationship between predestination and free will Should Christians tithe from all forms of income In Galatians Paul says that those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires How do we crucify the flesh with its passions and desires Is Jesus the same as the Father If John is the best of the prophets why is it that the least in the kingdom of heaven are [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Can we accidentally blaspheme against the Holy Spirit In Matthew 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 Is the second commandment violated even if images of Jesus are used in children's books or on pieces of art What are soul ties and are they mentioned in the bible I see Christian influencers and pastors warn against sex outside of marriage by using this [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com How do you prepare sermons and Bible teachings What is the proper understanding of Romans In light of the story of the thief on the cross why shouldn't we wait to the end of our lives to convert There have been several recent reports of UFO sightings by both civilians military officers Is there any mention of extraterrestrial life in scripture To my knowledge the answer is not readily found in scripture which causes me anxiety Should Christians give money to homeless people if they suspect it [... more]

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Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com 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 Does the fact that I sometimes doubt that God has forgiven me mean I'm not really saved Which doctrines are primary and which ones are secondary Did God create Satan good as an angel or did he make him already evil How will Christians be judged if we are already justified Why do we worship on Sunday instead of Saturday [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - If someone does not believe in eternal security how is that not a works-based gospel--- - Does salvation occur until you are dead--- - What's your opinion on where the SBC is headed--- - What's the difference between justification and sanctification--- - Before God created the earth what did he do- What was his purpose--- - What happens to those who have never heard the gospel--- - What does it mean in Revelation about losing the first love- Is that referring to believers--- - Was [... more]

Author Heather DeJesus Yates always dreamed of having a large family But when infertility closed that door would she still trust God After several disappointing years she and her husband were thrilled to become the adoptive parents of a beautiful baby girl Would one child be enough to fill her heart Yates tells how a visit to see her brother's family and their new baby brought her unexpected peace Through an unassuming little succulent plant called a Mother of Thousands Heather came to realize that she like this little barren plant could still live a fruitful and productive life investing [... more]