Defining "Christian Love":What is the Christian definition of love, in light of the killing kind of God He was? What is your definition of love? [Genesis 6:11, John 15:13].
Denominational Choice:Does it matter what denomination one belongs to live a life in obedience to Jesus Christ? [Matthew 15:1-20, Acts 17:10, John 8:31, I Corinthians 5:13].
Jesus Was God:Did you say that Jesus never said He was God, but doesn't Hebrews 1:8 show that Jesus was God? [Hebrews 1:8, John 1:1, Romans 9:5, 2 Peter 1:1, Luke 7:48, Matthew 9:5].
Gift of Discernment:Is the sense of discernment a gift of the Holy Spirit? [I Corinthians 9:11, I Corinthians 12:10, I John 4:1, I Corinthians 14:29, Hebrews 5:14].
Catholic Disagreement-Evidence of the Miracle of the Eucharist, etc.:Caller defends the language of Ignatius (church father), terms such as "bishops" and "priests" and the miracle of the "Eucharist". [Romans 15:16, Philippians 4:18].
Christians Go to Heaven Upon Death:Does a Christian go to heaven when they die? [John 5:24, 2 Corinthians 5:1-8, Philippians 1:21-23, I Thessalonians 4:15]
Intermedate State Under an Altar:What do you think about a denomination teaching that upon death believers go to a place under an altar unti later? [Revelation 6:9],
Worthy Charities:What are some of the ministries you trust and support? Recommended; "Shepherd's Heart, International" (Cleveland, TN) and "International Christian Response (ICR-Lynden WA)"
Eucharist (Transubstantiation) is Superstitious:Catholic caller disagrees with Steve about Steve suggesting that the Eucharist (transubstantiation) was superstitious. [Galatians 1:6, Luke 22:19, I Corinthians 11:24-25, Mark 14:22-25].
Homosexual Marrying the Opposite Sex:Should a "gay" person go ahead and get married to the opposite sex, knowing that they are gay, in order not to burn in lust? [Exodus 4:11]
Jesus as God:At any time in the past, was or is Jesus actually God, or known as God? [Genesis 1:26, Romans 10:9, John 10:30, James 1:13, Luke 11:20, John 14, I Timothy 3:16].
Finding Alternate Fellowship-Other than the Mega-Church:What does one do if they really find the mega-church experience (entertainment) is leaving one wanting? How do you find fellowship in a good church?
Professional Clergy & Institutional Church:Is the structure in the modern church model, with paid clergy, really what it should be? Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required."
Speaking in Parables:Could you explain why Jesus answered as He did when asked why He spoke in parables, when it would seem He would actually want them to understand and be healed? [Matthew 21:37, Romans 11:8, Mark 4:34, 2 Thessalonians 2:11, Romans 1:28, Matthew 13:12, Matthew 25:29, Matthew 13:13, Mark 4:12].
Evidence Against Islam (Muslim):What are some of the major discrepancies in the Islam faith and how do I proceed with talking with my brother who is leaning that way?
Lord's Supper (Communion):Is the Lord's Supper (Communion) more appropriately Christians sharing a meal together, rather than the current tradition of sharing a cracker and a sip of grape juice? [I Corinthians 11:24, I Corinthians 11:34, Luke 22:19, Mark 14:22-25].
Natural vs Spiritual Minds: Do you believe we have both a natural and spiritual mind? [I Corinthians 2:14, Romans 8:16, I John 2:27, I Corinthians 2 ].
Kingdom of God:How do we get Christians to start talking more about the "Kingdom of God"? Recommendation; Empire of the Risen Son (Vol 1 & Vol 2). Free audiobooks at the website, and the topical lectures.
Atheist: What Makes a True Christian?:Atheist caller asks what are the responsibilities of true Christians, rather than those that are Christians in "name-only"? [Acts 11:26, John 8:31, Matthew 28:19].
Stricter Judgment of Teachers & Crown in Heaven:Could you talk about the rewards of crowns and the stricter judgment of teachers? [James 3:1, Daniel 12:3, Matthew 28:19-20].
The "Rapture" & the "Second Coming":Is the "rapture" and the "second coming" the same event? [John 6:39-40, John 6:44, John 6:54, Thessaloninas 4:16-17].
Nazarite Vows:Did the mothers of both Samson and John the Baptist have to adhere to the Nazarite vow restrictions? why did Jesus and Mary both not have to stick to the same rules? [Numbers 6:1-21, Acts 18:18, Matthew 11:18-19].
Baptism & Entering the Body of Christ:Isn't baptism actually when we enter the body of Christ, therefore required for salvation? [I Corinthians 12:13, Acts 2:38, Galatians 5:6].
Complimentarian vs Egalitarianism:Could you comment on the theological views of "Complimentarianism and Egalitarianism", not only in marriage, but in ministry? [Luke 2:50-51, John 13:1-17, Ephesians 5, I Samuel 5:29, Acts 5:29].
Hell-The Traditional View of Eternal Torment:A pastor makes a case to support the eternal torment view of Hell. Steve suggest he read his book, "Hell-Four Christian Views." [Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, Revelation 14:11, Matthew 10:28].
Animal Souls & Heaven:Caller makes a case that animals have souls and will be in heaven. [Joel 1:20, Job 38:41, Revelation 16:3, Ecclesiastes 12:14-14]
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