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2022-06-15 |
Atheist-Following Jesus & Hearing His Disciples:
Atheist-Why are not the teaching of Jesus alone enough for us to follow Him, instead of all the writings of the disciples? [I Corinthians 7]. Atheist-Sermon on the Mount: Atheist-Would not the Sermon on the Mount alone be enough to follow Christ? Atheist -God's Word: Atheist-Are you saying that the words of God are not sufficient? |
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2022-06-15 |
Atheist-Following Jesus & Hearing His Disciples:
Atheist-Why are not the teaching of Jesus alone enough for us to follow Him, instead of all the writings of the disciples? [I Corinthians 7]. Atheist-Sermon on the Mount: Atheist-Would not the Sermon on the Mount alone be enough to follow Christ? Atheist -God's Word: Atheist-Are you saying that the words of God are not sufficient? |
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2022-06-13 |
Sin at the Creation:
Were people sinful at creation? Do we sin because of Adam's sin? My Sinfulness & My Obligation: How much am I responsible for my sin, and how muchis grace? What are my obligations? [John 3:19, Titus 2:14, Matthew 22:37, Luke 10:27, Deuteronomy 6:4-7]. Our Own Sinfulness vs Paying for the Sins of Ancestors: Why do we have to pay for our ancestor's sin? [Matthew 16:24-26]. |
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2022-06-10 |
Asking for a Pay Raise:
Is asking for a pay raise something that Christians should be doing? [Luke 3:14, Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 4:11-13, I Timothy 6:6-11]. Following Jesus: How could people follow Jesus for 3 days, when I have trouble for such a short time, especially with no food? [Mark 8:2]. |
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2022-06-01 |
Kingdom of God:
How do we get Christians to start talking more about the "Kingdom of God"? Recommendation; Empire of the Risen Son (Vol 1 & Vol 2). Free audiobooks at the website, and the topical lectures. Strong Delusion of Dispensationalism: Do you think that Dispensationalism could be the strong delusion? [2 Thessalonians 2:11]. |
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2022-05-25 |
John MacArthur is a False Teacher:
Is not John MacArther a false teacher because of what he teaches about justification from regeneration? [Philippians 1:18]. |
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2022-05-18 |
What Must I Do to be Saved?:
What must I do to be saved? Recommends "Empire of the Risen Son", Vol.1; "There is Another King" & Volume 2;" All the King's Men." [John 5:23, I Corinthians 6:19, Romans 10:9]. |
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2022-05-13 |
Must You Be "Born Again"?:
Do you agree with R.C. Sproul that in order to be a Christian, you must be "born again?" [Acts 11:26]. |
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2022-05-11 |
Doing the Will of the Father:
When we are directed to do "the will of the Father", what is that? Is it one thing, or several? [Matthew 7:21-23]. |
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2022-05-06 |
"My Sheep Hear My Voice":
When the Bible says, "My sheep hear my voice", is this literal? I have trouble with some people saying God spoke to them? Recommends book; "Empire of the Risen Son, Vol 2, All the King's Men", chapter on "Divine Guidance'.[John 10:27-30, Acts 16:10]. |
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2022-04-26 |
Dating-Unequally Yoked:
How do I get out of a relationship where I have found that the man I have been dating is not really a Christian, though he had said he was, without leaving a bad taste in his mouth about Christians? (Signifcant part of the call continues after the break). |
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2022-04-04 |
"The Sinner's Prayer" & Billy Graham:
Do you believe in salvation through the "Sinner's Prayer", as Billy Graham preach? "The Sinner's Prayer" & the Filling of the Holy Spirit: Does the Holy Spirit enter a believer's life upon saying "The Sinner's Prayer" or does that take place later? [Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:4-6, Acts 1:5-8, Acts 19:6, Acts 9:17]. |
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2022-04-04 |
"The Sinner's Prayer" & Billy Graham:
Do you believe in salvation through the "Sinner's Prayer", as Billy Graham preach? "The Sinner's Prayer" & the Filling of the Holy Spirit: Does the Holy Spirit enter a believer's life upon saying "The Sinner's Prayer" or does that take place later? [Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 4:4-6, Acts 1:5-8, Acts 19:6, Acts 9:17]. |
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2022-04-04 |
Being "Bold" and Being "Meek":
How do we manage two different things Jesus taught about being both "bold", but also "meek"? [Matthew 11:29, Acts 4:23-31]. Leaving Mormonism (LDS): How do I deal with the moral conflict in not submitting to the authority (lack of humility) when leaving the Mormon church? Mormonism vs. Following Jesus: Former Mormon encourages: Please let Mormons know what it looks like to follow Jesus, instead of Mormonism, because they so often abandon God altogether and become atheists? Show them the alternative. |
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2022-03-24 |
Falling Away and Free Will:
Can we fall away in spite of Jesus' intercession, and does it remove our free will? [John 10:27-29, Hebrews 7:25, I Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 4:10, Matthew 13:21, Mark 4:17, John 3:36, I Peter 5:8, I Peter 2:11, Ephesians 6:12-13]. |
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2022-03-23 |
How Does One Get Saved?:
Could you go over the process by which one is saved, in contrast to just saying the "Sinner's Prayer"? |
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2022-03-18 |
Catholics Saved or Lost?:
Are some Catholics saved? [Acts 2:21, Romans 10:13, 2 Timothy 2:15, John 8:31-32]. |
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2022-03-16 |
Evangelism's Alternate to the "Sinner's Prayer":
What do you suggest, rather than using the "Sinner's Prayer" as an alternate when evangelizing? [Romans 10:9, Ephesians 1:13, Matthew 7:21]. |
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2022-03-11 |
Salvation Experience:
If I had a salvation experience in the past, is my salvation legitimate? [I Corinthians 6:20, 2 Corinthians 13:5]. |
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2022-03-10 |
Pray & Get to Heaven:
Is saying a prayer enough to get someone to heaven? [I John 1:9]. |
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2022-03-03 |
Post Millennial View & Future Israel:
Could you help me sort out the value of these books about ; "Paradise Restored" by David Chilton, and the book "Future Israel" by Barry Horner? [I John 2:22]. Millennium & Israel: What does one do about the opposing views with excellent people and on either side of the Millennial and Israel controversy? [Matthew 28:20, I Corinthians 13:9]. |
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2022-03-02 |
Giving of the "Morning Star":
Could you explain what the "giving of the Morning Star" in Revelation 2 might mean? [Revelation 2, Revelation 22:16, 2 Peter 1:19, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:18, Proverbs 4:18]. |
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2022-02-21 |
Twelve-Step Programs:
Do you think that the "Twelve-step" program is biblical? [John 8:31-32, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 16:24-26]. Knowing Every Doctrinal Position before Salvation: Why do some think you have to know every little doctrinal position correctly to be saved? [I Corinthians 13:9, John 8:31, Matthew 11:29, Hebrews 11:6]. |
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2022-02-21 |
Divorce Sends One to Hell:
Is everyone who is divorced going to hell? [I Corinthians 6:9, Matthew 16:24-26, Matthew 18:5, Luke 17:2, Matthew 7:21-23]. |
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2022-02-14 |
The Holy Spirit in Our Lives:
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Recommended lecture; "Charisma & Character". [Colossians 3:14, Philippians 1:21, Romans 8:14]. Leading of the Holy Spirit: How does one determine when it is your own thoughts versus the Holy Spirit leading you? [Acts 16]. |
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2022-02-11 |
Believers Facing the Judgment:
What happens when we face the judgment if we are believers who have repented? [2 Corinthians 5:9-10, I Peter 1:17, Matthew 25, Matthew 16:24-27, I John 1:9, I Corinthians 11:31-32]. |
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2022-02-07 |
The Sinner's Prayer:
Are people saved by saying a prayer (the sinner's prayer)? [Luke 18:13, Luke 23:42, I John 1:9]. |
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2022-01-27 |
Eternal Security (Once Saved, Always Saved):
What do you think when John MacArthur says the doctrine of eternal security is firmly taught in John 10. [John 10:26-29, John 10:10, Isaiah 53:6, Luke 15, Romans 11:22, Ezekiel 33:11, Ezekiel 18:23]. Eternal Life Canceled: So once God gives you eternal life, can He, or does He, take it back? [John 10:28, I John 5:11] |
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2022-01-13 |
Saved by Works, Faith, or Grace?:
It seems like there are a number of different ways to be saved, by works, by faith, and by grace. Can you clarify how we are saved? [Ezekiel 14:14-20, Acts 2:38, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 5:6, James 2:14-26, Luke 6:46, Matthew 7:21]. |
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2022-01-10 |
Salvation & the Body of Christ:
At the point of salvation, when one has repented and submitted, is that person now part of the body of Christ? The Lord's Prayer: Where does the prayer come from that says, "Thy will, no my will, be done"? More in Line with God's Will: Does our will become more conformed to God's will? |
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2022-01-10 |
Salvation & the Body of Christ:
At the point of salvation, when one has repented and submitted, is that person now part of the body of Christ? The Lord's Prayer: Where does the prayer come from that says, "Thy will, no my will, be done"? More in Line with God's Will: Does our will become more conformed to God's will? |
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2022-01-07 |
God as Our "Dwelling Place":
What does it mean to "make God your dwelling place"? [Psalm 91]. |
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2022-01-04 |
When Your Life Doesn't Reflect Christ's Standards:
Should one leave a church that promotes the idea that your life doesn't have to reflect God's standards? |
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2022-01-03 |
The Good Seed:
Was the good seed in the “Parable of the Sower" that fell on the good ground, the only one that was ultimately saved ? [Matthew 13]. Repentance for Salvation: Is repentance of sin necessary for salvation? [Romans 10:9-10]. |
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2021-12-30 |
Losing Hope to Live Righteously as a Christian:
Though raised in the faith, what do you do if you keep screwing up and it feels as though there is not much hope? Recommends lectures, such as "How Can I know I am Really a Christian?" and "Authority of Scripture." [2 Peter 2:20, Ezekiel 36:26, Matthew 7:23, Luke 18:13, Romans 10:9]. Danger of Falling Away: Who is being addressed in 2 Peter, when the warning is issued about the danger of becoming "again entangled" in the world and how they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning? [2 Peter 2:20]. |
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2021-12-30 |
Losing Hope to Live Righteously as a Christian:
Though raised in the faith, what do you do if you keep screwing up and it feels as though there is not much hope? Recommends lectures, such as "How Can I know I am Really a Christian?" and "Authority of Scripture." [2 Peter 2:20, Ezekiel 36:26, Matthew 7:23, Luke 18:13, Romans 10:9]. Danger of Falling Away: Who is being addressed in 2 Peter, when the warning is issued about the danger of becoming "again entangled" in the world and how they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning? [2 Peter 2:20]. |
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2021-12-09 |
Burden is Easy, but Count the Cost:
Why did Christ say, "My burden is easy, my yoke is light", but also we must count the cost? [Matthew 11:30, Luke 14:28, Galatians 2, Philippians 4:13]. Millennium & Wars on Each Side: Could you talk about the suggestion that there are two wars, like book ends, on either side of the millennium? [Revelation 19-20]. |
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2021-11-19 |
Faith Within Each Person:
Does every person have a measure of faith built into them? [Romans 12:3]. |
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2021-11-18 |
Misunderstood About Christianity:
What is the most misunderstood thing about the Christian faith today, particularly in contrast to joining a religious group that practices Christian traditions? |
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2021-11-18 |
Pursuit of Buddhism & Self Awareness:
Buddhist caller shares his conviction to measure things according to his heart and to assess by self. |
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2021-11-17 |
Steve's Website
Caller Promotes. The Church & "Bride of Christ": Who is the "Bride of Christ", and how do we enhance and identify with that role and the church? |
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2021-11-12 |
Jewish Buddhist:
Jewish Buddhist caller shares his testimony acknowledging a strong sense of the presence of Christ in a church Bible study. |
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2021-11-09 |
Harm Caused by Christianity:
How do you justify the harm that is caused by Christianity? [Acts 11:26, Matthew 10:16, John 8:31]. Slavery in Scripture: Didn't Paul teach that people should be good slaves? [I Corinthians 7:21, I Corinthians 13:4-8, Romans 13:10]. |
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2021-11-01 |
Sinners Prayer, but No Evidence of Salvation:
What do you say to someone who has said the prayer for repentance and salvation, but I don't see any evidence of having been "born again"? [Matthew 16:24-26, I Corinthians 6:19-20]. |
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2021-11-01 |
Identifying with a Denominations:
Why do we have to have to identify with one particular denomination among so many? |
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2021-10-28 |
Jesus' People:
Who are "His people" in Matthew 1:21? [Matthew 1:21, Matthew 12:46-50] Are Muslims the Antichrist: Are Muslims the antichrist? [I John 2:22]. |
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2021-10-27 |
Losing One's Salvation:
Can a Christian lose their salvation, and if so, how and why? [John 6:66, Galatians 5:4-6, I John 5:12, John 15:6, Hebrews 3:12]. |
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2021-10-13 |
Why Not Abandon Faith and Pursue One's Own Happiness:
How should a young person respond to contemporay culture's encouragement to abandon one's faith and pursue happiness? Pursuing God Over Earthly Pleasure: How does one convince others that pursuing God is more fulfilling than earthly pleasures? [Luke 9:23, Psalm 16]. Challenges for the Young Today: What do you think this younger generation is facing that is greater than ever before? |
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2021-10-12 |
The Role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus:
What was the role of the Holy Spirit have in Jesus' life? [Matthew 3:16, Philippians 2:7, Matthew 12:28]. The Holy Spirit Enables Us: Is the reason the Holy Spirit comes upon us, is it to enable us to live the Christian life in obedience? [Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:2-4]. |
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2021-10-11 |
What Must Be Done to be Saved:
What must I do to be saved? Is it forever? [John 15:16, John 6:37]. |