God's Sovereignty & Control Over One's Salvation:Could you help me understand God "works all things" relative to one's salvation? [Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 1:6, I John 2:19, John 17:12, I Timothy 4:1, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 3:12].
Salvation & Sanctification:What role does God have in salvation and sanctification? If we have a part in it, doesn't it take away the glory that is His alone?
Alcohol & Addiction (Twelve Steps Programs):Do you think that drunkeness is an addiction, as they say in 12-step programs, or it that an inappropriate term? [Galatians 5, I Corinthians 6:9-11].
Praying for Jesus' Return:Are we really to be praying for Jesus to come back, because aren't we then praying for things to get really bad (as in the tribulation)? [Matthew 6:10].
Various Views of Hell & Controversy:Do you think that the "Conditional Immortality" view of hell should be an issue over which one should break fellowship? [Matthew 25:31-46].
Nicodemus-Born Again:What exactly does Jesus expect Nicodemus to already to understand about being born again? [John 3:1-21, Numbers 11:17, Ezekiel 36: 25-26].
Seventh Day Adventists-Great Disappointment:Isn't it hypocritical of you to criticize the Seventh Day Adventists making a mistake about Jesus' return in 1844, since you also have made mistakes in the past about Dispensationalism?
Suffering in Trials:Can you give me some scripture to help me through the suffering of these really devastating past few years ? Recommended lecture: "Making Sense of Suffering." [Job, Psalms].
Date of Writing of Revelation:What do you think about the early vs late date of writing of the book of Revelation? Recommended Revelation lectures or Steve Gregg's commentary; "Revelation Four Views".
Unwholesome Reading:Is it sin to read material that contains objectionable material that might be displeasing to the Lord?Should one get rid of them? Is donating them to a charity acceptable? [Proverbs 4:23].
"What Must I Do to Have Eternal Life?"Could you explain why Jesus responded with the law of the old covenant, when the rich young ruler questioned, "What must I do to have eternal life?" [Matthew 19:16].
Intentional Murder Forgiven:If I committed intentional murder before I was saved, how does, "no murderer shall inherit the kingdom" apply to me? [Galatians 5:21, John 9:11]. (Steve shares a story or 2 about call(s) related to this one.)
Abraham Actually Sacrificed Isaac:Do you think that Abraham actually did sacrifice Isaac, and if not, why does it show only Abraham going home? [Genesis 22:11-16].
Speaking in Tongues:Did the disciples know that people were filled with the Holy Spirit because of them speaking in tongues, which was the initial evidence? [Mark 16, Acts 2, Acts 8-10, Acts 19].
Tongues-Known or Unknown Language:Is tongues a known language, rather than gibberish? If not, why would God make a language that is just gibberish, and need an interpreted? [I Corinthians 14:22, I Corinthians 14:2].
Twelve Step Programs:Don't you think that some people get a little carried away with aspects of twelve-step programs? Rec Lecture: "Biblical Counsel for a Change". [2 Corinthians 13:5].
Modern Day Prophets:What do you think about the prophets modern day prophets like Rick Joyner, whose prophecies do not come true? [Deuteronomy 18:10-22].
Evangelizing Those Who Think They are Saved:How do you share the gospel with those who think they already are Christians without sounding judgmental? Rec Lecture: "How Can I know That I am Really Saved"? [I John].
Israel & the Fruitless Tree:Is the parable about letting the fruitless tree have one more year before cutting it down about God, in His mercy, giving people one more chance? [Isaiah 5:7, Luke 13:1-9, Matthew 21:43].
Satan, Just an Adversarial Person:What do you think about the recent article in "Christianity Today" claiming that Satan is actually just an adversary, whomever that may be, rather than the Satan, inferring a specific personality and spirit? [Revelation 12:9, Matthew 16:23]
Witnessing to Mormons:Caller shares her recent loss of her children in a car accident and how it has spurred her to a sense of urgency to witness to others, especially the Mormons in her community, whom she loves.
Prophets Today:Do you know any true prophets today, and what evidence is there to support them as genuine? [I Corinthians 12:29-30, I John 4:1, Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 4:11-16].
Amillennial Christians Putting Others to Death:Do you think that some of the Christians who burned the others at the stake justified it by holding to an Amillennial view?
Amillennial View -Ruling with a "Rod of Iron":Can you help me grasp the Amillennial view of the church ruling with a "rod of iron" now? [Psalm 2:29, Revelation 12:5, Revelation 2:27].