Episode 453 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. How would we reconcile Paul’s proclamation in Acts 17:26–27, that he made man for the expressed purpose of seeking him and finding him, and his proclamation in Romans 3:11 that no one seeks for God because of their fallen condition?  2. How do you understand the end of the age in Mark 13? What does it mean that those who endure to the end will be saved?  3. What can I do about my husband’s gaming addiction?  4. Can you explain the details of the rationale behind the law in Leviticus 18:19? How does this law fit into the context of this section of Leviticus, the law is concerning menstruation? It’s mentioned alongside a bunch of other laws about incest, adultery, and homosexuality. Is this a law we should follow today? And if so, how do we know from the text that we should? If not, how do we know from the text that we shouldn’t?  Resources Putting Amazing Back into Grace: Embracing The Heart Of The Gospel by Michael Horton The Gospel-Driven Life: Being Good News People in a Bad News World by Michael Horton Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone.

Episode 572 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. What can pastors and the church do to help people live through various aspects in life that are not addressed in the Bible without binding their consciences? 2. Does Revelation 3:5 teach that we are once saved, always saved? 3. The bible seems to say that we have eternal souls. But we clearly did not have the bodies we have until we were born. So, where were our souls before we were born? 4.   What is the motivation to live godly when we suffer the same persecution as non-believers? Why does God allow suffering for believers?   Resources A Place for Weakness: Preparing Yourself for Suffering by Michael Horton Triumph of The Lamb: A Commentary on Revelation by Dennis Johnson Offers 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.

Episode 454 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com Key questions answered in today’s show: 1. The San Diego Union Tribune reported that churches will now be allowed to hold drive in services. Now that congregations are able to physically gather in this limited way, how would you advice church leaderships to utilize this method of gathering effectively and should the church administer the sacraments of baptism and the Lord’s Supper during this time especially in the light of social distancing and the specific order of refraining from “direct or indirect physical touch with others?”  2. What sort of music should be played in church?  3. When praying, say for a healing from God, should a person thank God for that specific healing as if it has already happened? What if God chooses not to heal? Thank you.  4. Will my mom with dementia go to heaven?  Resources A Better Way: Rediscovering the Drama of God-Centered Worship by Michael Horton Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Tim Keller Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone.