Episode 109 | Dr. Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions.
Key questions answered in today’s show:
1. How do you know if you are called to ministry?
2. Do you believe that Christians can be filled with the Spirit? If so, what does that look like?
3. What are the signs of a person who is demon possessed? If we come across a person who is demon possessed, what do you think we should do about it?
4. Does God use suffering to make us holy?
5. When Paul in 1 Corinthians 12 says that he will show them a more excellent way, is he talking about love? How does this relate to spiritual gifts?
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