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      <description>:51 Is it okay for Christians to go to church on Saturday and not Sunday? 3:54 How do you talk to a Roman Catholic who wants to bring up Apostolic succession as proof they are the one true church? (Call) 10:09 In my prayers should I be addressing God or Jesus? (Call) 15:39 What would be a great follow up to your book Exploring the Gospel? 16:46 Can Christians watch secular tv shows and movies? 18:36 Can you explain what the Apostolic Pentecostal Churches believe? 20:24 I'm not sure if I'm in sin because I married a divorced woman? 24:32 The Bible seems to say that taking a bribe is okay, is it a sin or not? 28:16 Is there a biblical allowance for separating from a spouse? 30:55 What is a good book to give to an unbeliever to share the Gospel? (Call) 37:57 How do I talk to someone who thinks they are a Christian, but they don't act like it? (Call) 43:30 How can I be sure that I'm a Christian? (Call)</description>
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      <description>1:52 Is there a Bible verse that speaks about the ungodly angels? 7:22 Could you give me the best defense for why Sola Scriptura is true? 22:35 Did the golden calf really jump out of the fire in Exodus 32:10-14? 29:23 What does it mean that the Levites ordained themselves and earned a blessing in Exodus 32:27-30? 34:29 Why did God send a plague after the Levites already killed 3,000 for their sin in Exodus 32:35? 36:04 Can you explain the different calendars and how it relates to biblical dating? 45:40 Why is Lamech avenged seven times? 46:20 What does it mean Seth is the "spitting image of God?" 47:14 Who are the Nephilim? 48:38 How do we know it took 120 years for Noah to build the ark? 49:56 What does Proverbs 10:18 mean? 51:35 Is it okay to take 200 hours of training to be a yoga instructor?</description>
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      <description>4:21 Why did Abraham give Melchizedek 10% of his spoils? 7:53 Do you have any book recommendations for Bible interpretation? 11:59 Has Israel started building the 3rd Ezekiel Temple and does it need to be built before the rapture? 15:54 How far should we take numerology in Scripture? 19:09 How can I know if I'm good enough or doing enough for God? 24:47 How do you explain the Trinity to someone who denies Jesus is God? 30:05 What is happening with the saints being raised from the dead in Matthew 27:52-53? 32:28 Is Philippians 3:18-19 speaking of gluttony? 36:10 Should churches ever get involved with helping singles with dating? 39:40 What are your thoughts on church plants versus video campuses? 43:58 How do you talk to a "Christian" who practices lawlessness? 46:58 How do I motivate my Bible study participants to do the homework? 49:16 What is the practice of Lament?</description>
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      <description>3:49 What does the Greek word for wild animals in Revelation 6:8 mean? 8:24 What does it mean when Jesus says, "No man has ascended into heaven" in John 3:13 how does this relate to Elijah and Enoch? 17:23 Did Jesus ride on one donkey or two during the triumphal entry? 21:27 What does the word destruction mean in Matthew 7:13-14? 26:37 Is the verse in Matthew 24 about the days of Noah a rapture passage? 32:22 In an organized church Bible study is it okay to study a Christian author's book instead of the Bible? 40:35 Should men wear hats into a church service? 43:57 Could you explain what preterism is? 49:23 Are you going to plant a Compass Bible Church on the East coast? 51:35 Why were the midwives in Egypt rewarded for lying to Pharoah?</description>
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      <description>2:35 In Isaiah how do we differentiate between when the text is talking about God or the coming Messiah? 9:17 Can you explain how in hell people still have a body, which is good, but in a place that is removed from all good? 16:21 Will people continue to be sinful in hell? 21:49 Will babies be saved in the rapture? 32:14 How can we forgive people who deliberately sin against us? 46:14 Should I be afraid of not being one of the elect?</description>
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      <description>1:26 Are the Apostles Levi and James brothers according to Mark 2:14 and Acts 1:13? 4:18 What is the difference in the creation account where God creates light on one day and then later says he created stars, sun, moon, etc? 8:24 Could you explain the Spiritual Gifts and which ones still continue today? 20:20 What does Hebrews 5:7 mean regarding Jesus' obedience or disobedience? 31:21 Can you lose your salvation and what does it mean to blot your name out of the Book of Life in Revelation 5:3? 41:46 Is forgiveness a one and done event or is it ongoing? 43:31 Does God ever mention in the Bible a separation in a marriage? 45:44 How do biblical principles apply to conflicts? 47:21 If God is a God of order, why is there so much disorder in a relationship where both people are doing their best to follow Him? 49:14 Should I join a church that allows women to teach from the pulpit? 53:24 What does it mean that the branches are cut off and thrown into the fire?</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>4:13 Is the doctrine of the Church of Christ biblical regarding baptism and salvation? 19:24 Could you explain biblical justification for those that have differing theologies? 28:50 In the Millennial Kingdom why are there sacrifices at the temple and who will be participating in them? 38:01 How do I respond to a female coworker who talks about her wife all time? 45:08 What does the Bahai faith believe and how do we evangelize to them? 50:54 Is it wrong to purposefully not have kids in marriage?</description>
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      <description>1:23 How do I witness to Roman Catholics regarding the assumption of Mary and where we get our authoritative truth? 9:28 How and why does God use pain in our lives? 25:09 If Jesus paid for all our sins on the cross, why is there a temple and sacrifices in the Millennial Kingdom? 32:20 Could you explain church discipline and how it should be applied? 36:01 How do we reconcile with early Christian bishops who believed that baptism was necessary and communion was about the flesh and blood of Christ? 39:20 Is Arnold Murray of the Shepherd's Chapel in Arkansas doctrinally sound? 42:26 Are Old Testament saints included in the rapture? 43:27 Is the promise of honoring your parents will get you long life true? 46:59 Could you explain the ways God answers prayer and when he does or does not answer them?</description>
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      <description>4:13 Have you ever seen the sun come two feet from the ground? 5:16 Have you ever been in the presence of the Lord? 8:00 What is "Third Wayism" and how did Charlie Kirk use it? 13:19 How do I prepare my children for entering the public school system? 17:40 How do I prepare my children for the things they are going to hear and see that might lead them to temptation? 20:35 Can you explain the timeline of the temple in Ezekiel's vision? 37:03 How do you have a conversation with your spouse without entering into gossip? 42:34 Is cremation in the Bible? 48:33 Do you think it's okay for Christians to read the book 48 Laws of Power? 50:51 What does an earthly representation of marriage supposed to look like? 53:05 What are your thoughts on Wes Huff and Jeff Durbin? 54:26 Does the Bible teach our personas are two parts or three parts?</description>
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      <description>2:34 What does it mean that Jacob wrestled with God in Genesis 32? 15:14 What is the history of the term Palestine and what land does it refer to? 22:05 Does hell exist and, if so, why does God need it? 35:54 Can we dismiss dispensationalism because Darby "invented" it in the 1800's? 42:43 Are we presently living in the Kingdom of God like the amillenialists believe? 49:43 If God knew people were going to hell, is he a good God and wouldn't having them cease to exist better?</description>
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      <description>3:31 How do I restore a relationship with someone who is very bitter toward me? 17:41 Will our children know us in heaven? 20:01 What is important for a new Christian to understand? 25:09 If we die in sin before we can confess it do we go to hell? 30:23 How do I get past looking at evil people and what they represent? 34:03 Can you explain Romans 5:1? 38:52 Is the Day of God the same as the Day of the Lord? 43:38 If we know that heaven is a place of perfect peace, why do we have an innate fear of death and fight to stay alive? 48:36 There are a lot of legitimate theories on world events, how do we sort out the truth from conspiracy theories? 52:44 Who do you think Melchizedek was?</description>
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      <description>7:51 What do we do with a pastor who is silent on the things going on in our culture, like transgender, Israel, politics, etc.? 14:17 What was Jesus' age when he was crucified? 24:27 As parents, how do we set our priorities with our children as they grow up into different seasons of their lives? 40:21 How do you respond to Mormons regarding the Bible and who Jesus is? 50:27 Is it wrong to have a Book of Mormon to better understand it and refute it?</description>
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      <description>1:49 As head of the family, how do I bring up my kids in the Lord when I'm not home all day? 16:22 Will we have our own separate judgments in heaven? 19:38 How can I be sure of my salvation, I'm afraid that I'm not? 33:44 What happened to Elijah and Enoch? 37:31 Is it okay for Christians to celebrate birthdays? 40:15 Is it okay as a Christian to watch scary movies? 43:50 What does it mean to be poor in spirit according to Matthew 5:3? 45:54 Why is it only the Father who knows when Christ will come back?</description>
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      <description>5:44 Did Charlie Kirk change his views on Israel? 11:01 Is church membership biblical? 17:05 What does it mean in Matthew 24:24 when it says that "if possible and even the elect" in this verse about being led astray? 24:21 Is faith a gift according to Ephesians 2:8-9? 30:06 Can we know when the rapture will happen? 36:08 Do you believe that it's possible that the Lord could give to somebody today the knowledge of when the rapture might be? 44:14 Why was Jonah mad when God spared the inhabitants of Nineveh? 49:28 How do we discern between the antichrist and The Antichrist? 52:24 Should we need God or want God?</description>
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      <description>3:02 How do we know that people who wrote the Bible were telling the truth? 7:49 What do you think of the docuseries The Religion Business by Nathan Apfell? 12:56 What is your recommendation for a good study Bible? 18:22 Should I leave my fiancé whom I have a child with, if he doesn't follow Jesus? 21:12 I have been sober for 7 years, but I still use nicotine regularly is this sin? 24:40 Was the atonement of Christ limited or unlimited? And how does that relate to verses like 2 Peter 2:1? 33:29 As a believer, I can't say that I have ever detected the Holy Spirit in my life like other people say they have, am I really saved? 47:45 What does it mean in Jeremiah 31:33 where it says I will write the law on their hearts? 53:45 Does the Bible say anything about contact sports like boxing for fitness being wrong?</description>
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      <description>2:47 Could you please explain the meaning of the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25? 8:47 Is Ezekiel 40-44 about the coming temple in the Millennium and who is the prince in Ezekiel 44:1-3? 17:32 Why did God require blood and animal sacrifices in the Old Testament? 22:33 How much are we implicated in dishonesty if someone else is not reporting income we give them in cash to avoid paying taxes? 28:25 Why did Jesus say John the Baptist is the least of the prophets, but people celebrate being baptized by him? 32:09 Why do innocent animals need to be sacrificed for the guilty in the Old Testament and why is there so much suffering in the world today? 40:52 I have a difficult time understanding Jesus' death on the cross for my sin? 52:50 What age will we be in heaven? 54:51 What is faith?</description>
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      <description>4:01 How much did Jesus know and what power did he have in human flesh? 15:04 Is it correct that all children who die go to heaven even if they have not heard and understood the gospel? 21:04 How do we witness to Mormons? 29:40 Do people still speak or pray in tongues? 34:52 How do I lovingly tell my Catholic friend that her church is teaching false things? 38:59 Protestants misrepresent Roman Catholicism regarding Scripture's authority in the church.</description>
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