Episode 487 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. When Jesus called God Father in John 5:18, was this a new concept for the Jews, or did they have something like this in the OT? 2. I thought I was a Christian, but then I got caught up in the lie that I was supposed to be the opposite sex. I went through with a sex change, but now I have realized it was all a lie. Am I an abomination unto God? Can I return to him? 3. I have a question about two parables: Jesus describes himself as the good shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one sheep who went astray. How does this match with the parable of the prodigal son? Does Jesus seek us out or do we have to come to him of our own accord? 4. When I read about Paul in the NT and how his whole purpose was to spread the gospel, it inspires me to be a better Christian. But I find myself with this almost selfish intention. I want to be seen as a superior Christian, almost like people in the Bible were. I want God to be so pleased with what I’m doing, not just like regular Christians, but someone willing to die for him. And so when I sin, I get mad at myself because I think God will look at me like a regular Christian, and that is such a selfish thought. And I just started crying in my car because of how selfish that is. Resources The Gospel-Driven Life: Being Good News People in a Bad News World by Michael Horton What Is the Trinity? by Core Christianity Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault Book by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone.

Episode 1309 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How was Elijah taken to heaven if Jesus said he was going to prepare it? 2. What is the “bread from heaven” that Jesus is talking about in John 6:32? 3. Were those who rose at Christ’s death taken from the presence of the Lord? 4. Is casting out demons a spiritual gift reserved for certain Christians? 5. What is church discipline and must we submit to it? 6. How did Cain get a wife if the only people created were Adam and Eve?   Today’s Offer 10 Songs to Sing as a Family   Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) 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 Book – Core Christianity: Finding Yourself in God’s Story by Michael Horton