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Topic: Peace

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2024-01-09
Preaching Fear & Worry: Many preach fear and worry about things we cannot fix. This has derailed me from my faith. What can you advise? [Psalm 1:3].



2023-08-09
"Peace & Safety" Warning of Coming Destruction: Could you give me the context and meaning of the verse about "Peace & Safety and sudden destruction" and how it is often said to be about end times?" [1 Thessalonians 5:1-3, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, Matthew 24:44].
Science Supports God & Intelligent Design: How can atheists and skeptics possibly deny God in light of Science seen in so many documentaries such as "God of Wonders?"


2023-07-12
Pessimism: What would you suggest to break out of my pessimism? [John 16:33, Matthew 10:29, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18.



2023-06-29
Murder: Abortion & War: Isn't both "abortion" and "war" the same as murder? [Matthew 5:9].
Stopping War: Can't we be peacemakers and stop this war in the Ukraine? [Matthew 5:9].


2023-05-30
Millennium & Peaceful Kingdom Imagery: If the millennium is the "church age" and is equal to Isaiah's "messianic age," does the lamb, wolf, and lion peaceful imagery contine on after Jesus' return on the New Earth? [Malachi 4:2, Ephesians 2:11-22, Daniel 7:1-7, Jeremiah 5:6].



2023-04-10
Medicines, Vitamins and Doctors: What do you think about going to doctors and using medicines and vitamins, etc.? [Luke 5:31-32, Mark 2:17].
Getting Back to Scripture: How do I get back to the peace and joy of being in and memorizing scripture? [John 14:27, John 16:33].


2023-03-17
Emotions & the Holy Spirit: Do not our own emotions mingle with the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our hearts? [Ecclesiastes 7:6, John 16:33, 1 Peter 1:8, Matthew 7:12].



2022-11-02
"Not Peace, but a Sword": Why would there be this passage about not coming to bring peace, "but a sword", when it is so frightening? [Matthew 10:34-36, Micah 7:6].
The Bible's is Incomplete: Was there more that could have been included in the Bible that was not written? [John 21:25].


2022-09-01
Peacekeeper vs Peacemaker: Could you elaborate on the difference between a peacekeeper and a peacemaker? [Romans 12:18, Psalm120:7, Psalm 133:1, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Ephesians 2:14, Isaiah 58:12].



2022-06-16
"Swords into Plowshares": Could we talk more about the verse "swords into plowshares" and its meaning applied to now instead of the millennium? [Isaiah 2:4, John 13:35, Romans 13:10 , Hebrews 12:22-23].



2022-02-04
Kingdom of God "Within You": Could you comment on the "Kingdom of God" being "within you" and if it refers to being in a state of peace? [Luke 17:20-21].



2021-11-24
Does Not God Change Your Character: Do you think that God does or does not change your character? [2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 3:10].
Praying for Israel: Why do we have to pray for the peace of Israel? Recommended Topical Lecture; What are We to Make of Israel?


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.



2021-11-10
"Kingdom or God" or "Kingdom of Heaven": Can you clarify the difference between the "Kingdom of God" and the "Kingdom of Heaven"? [Matthew 19:23-24].
Kingdom of God Defined: What is meant by scripture describing of what the Kingdom of God consists-"righteousness, joy, and peace in the Holy Spirit"? [Romans 14:17].
Old & New Covenants: How do the two covenants overlap? Recommended topical lecture; "Torah Observance."

2021-10-13
Abortion Aftermath and Finding Forgivenss: Woman who has had an abortion wants to find forgiveness and peace following her choice. [I Timothy 1:15].



2021-08-26
A Christian Continuing Buddhist Meditation: Do I need to drop my Buddhist meditation practice if I were to pursue Christianity? [Philippians 4:6-7, John 16:33, Psalm 1:3, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Proverbs 4:23].



2021-06-03
The Narrow Path Website: Caller talks about the amazing website, TheNarrowPath.com.
Judgment Day: Does the Bible say that our works will all be put on display on judgment day? [Matthew 12:36, Luke 12:3, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 21:4].
Peace Without Christ: Is it biblical to say that people cannot have peace without Christ? [John 14:27, Isaiah 48:22, Isaiah 57:21].

2021-05-28
Praying Peace for the Jews: Is it not inaccurate to promote the idea of praying for the peace for Israel, in light of their rejection of Him? [Hebrews 8:13, Luke 19:41,Psalm 122:6].
"New Jerusalem": What is the "New Jerusalem"? [Galatians 4, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 21].
Amillennial View Antisemitic: Is the Amillennial View of Israel (as the church) antisemitic?

2021-03-26
Walking in the Spirit: How does one achieve walking in the Spirit and living a holy life? Recommended Gregg's new books; "Empire of the Risen Son" (Vol 1 & 2) and Lecture series; Charisma & Character [Isaiah 11:2, Colossians 3:15, Luke 12:11, I Peter 4:11].



2021-02-22
Fruit of the Spirit & the Spiritual Gifts: Why am I not experiencing the of fruit of the Spirit, particularly peace and joy? [Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Peter 1:4, I Corinthians 13, I Corinthians 12:31, I Peter 4:10-11].



2020-05-06
Take up Your Cross: How do we know what our cross is? Does the cross we are to take up, stay the same each day, or does it change each day? [Luke 9:23].
Hearing the Holy Spirit & His Direction: Do you have any suggestion as to how know or recognize the leading of the spirit of God? [Romans 8, Psalm 23, Colossians 3:15, John 10:27].


2020-04-29
Abundant Life: What did Jesus mean by "abundant life"? [John 10:10, Luke 12:15, Galatians 5:22-23].



2020-01-28
Not Peace, but a Sword: When Jesus said He came "not to bring peace, but a sword", what was He talking about? [Matthew 10:34, Luke 12:51].



2019-04-17
Peace: In Woodstock, was not there a similarity between its intent, and what Christ brings and what Christians are looking forward to? The ushering in of peace, joy, and love?



2018-08-03
Armor of God: Do you have the full armor of God on all the time?
World Peace? Why is there no world peace?


2017-10-04
Peace & Safety: Are we in the era of peace & safety right now? [1 Thessalonians 5:3]
Soul Sleep: Where do people get the idea that death is nothing but a sleep? [Ecclesiastes 9:5, Psalm 146:4, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, John 11:11-14]


2017-07-20
Not Peace but Division: Old Testament vs New Testament contradiction about bringing division but wanting unity, but what does this verse mean by Jesus brought a sword & not peace?g [Matthew 10:34, Luke 12:51]



2016-12-09
Being at Peace: How to make peace, have humility, [Mark 9]



2016-02-11
Christian Having Joy, Peace & Love: They say you are supposed to have joy, peace & love all the time as a Christian, so I'm beginning to question my faith now.



2015-12-02
Theomatics: What do you think of the principle/theory of Theomatics?
Peace & be not Troubled: What is John 14:27 talking about? [John 14:27]


2015-10-29
JW's: What do Jehovah's Witnesses believe regarding the Millennium. Where religions that raised up in the 19th century as a result of Jesus coming back soon?
Peace when going to Christian groups: I have a wonderful peace whenever I go to Calvary Chapel. (Steve then asks him what holds him back from accepting Jesus.)


2015-04-24
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem: Shouldn't we be actually saying "Pray for the Salvation of Jerusalem"? [Psalms 122:6-9]



2014-09-22
Not Peace but a sword: Doesn't it say that Jesus came to bring a sword & not peace? [Matthew 10:34]
Importance of Man: Just how important is man?


2014-08-11
Motivation for Jews in OT times: What would be the motivation for the Jews in Old Testament times if they knew nothing about having a relationship w/ Jesus Christ or that there was eternal life?
Still having Tribulation: If Jesus overcame the world, & told us to have peace, why do we still have troubles? [John 16:33]


2014-08-01
Holding my Peace & Let the Lord Fight: Does it say anywhere in the Bible, "If I hold my peace & let Lord fight my battles" or is that from a song or something?
Sweat Lodge: A follow-up to the caller that was wondering if he should attend a Native American sweat lodge or not, just tell them that you believe in the Great Creator but that you don't want to attend.


2014-05-30
Take My Yoke upon you & Resting in Jesus: What does Jesus mean to take His Yoke & rest in Him? [Matthew 11:29-30]
Suffering: You said something profound once regarding suffering, that there's more of it than we can possibly know, but it's just that some of it gets sensationalized & some ignored.


2014-03-05
Cessation of the Gifts: Is the office of Apostle still for today, or did that actually cease w/ the original apostles in the 1st century?
Israel & Peace Agreement: The start of the 7 year tribulation starts at the signing of the peace-agreement & the antichrist will be revealed. What say you? [Daniel 9:26]


2014-02-19
Thankful for finding Peace & Power of Prayer: Mike is following up w/ a call he had made the previous week about suffering, saying how thankful he was for the prayer of the listeners because he had a deep peace that very night he had called like never before.



2013-11-07
Peace without Understanding: We can only get real peace from Jesus, the caller wants to point out. [Philippians 4:7]



2013-11-07
Job's Suffering verses Peace: We need to tell Michael the Buddhist about suffering, not peace. Or what about the things the people in Hebrews 11 suffered instead about obtaining peace at the moment? [Job, Hebrews 11]



2013-11-07
Inner Peace & Fulfillment: Michael the Buddhist wanted to talk about having inner peace & fulfillment & a discussion ensues about the contrasts between Buddhism & Christianity.



2013-10-03
Biblical What are the verses for Biblical grounds for divorce? [Matthew 19:9, Matthew 5:32]
Steve Gregg Refusing to Divorce: Even though you had grounds for divorce, how come you chose not to iniate the divorce?
Joy & Peace in Suffering: How did you maintain having joy & peace in suffering? [Romans 18:8, 2 Corinthians 4:18]

2013-01-31
With His Stripes We are Healed: My Pastor says we will be healed if we claim this verse. What are your thoughts? [Isaiah 53:5]


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