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November 01, 2016


   Working as mandated by Bible: What if a person has such a disability that they can't work? [2 Thessalonians 3:10]

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   Adam & Eve: Were Adam & Eve flawed before they ate the fruit & then realized they were after they ate it or were they not flawed until after?

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   Sola Scriptura: There's the Bible but then there's Tradition, so where does tradition play a role?
Traditions: Are there some actual traditions in the Bible that we are supposed to follow?
Division in the Church: All this division in the church seems to have a lot to do with Paul. Is there any reason it seems that way? Did Paul teach a different gospel than Christ?

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   Lowest of Men & Politics: God gives kingdom’s over to the lowest of men, relative to modern day politics. [Daniel 4:17]

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   Modern-Day Prophets: Are there modern day prophets & what are the dangers of following someone who thinks they are a prophet but are not? [Joel 2:28]

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   Evolution: What are Steve's beliefs on Evolution?

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November 02, 2016


   Seventh Day Adventistism: Can Steve explain about SDAs verrsion of law & grace?

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   Slain in the Spirit: What are Steve's experiences with being "Slain in the Spirit"?
Mark of the Beast: What is the partial preterist view of the Mark of the Beast? [Revelation 13]

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   Capital Punishment: Michael the Buddhist wants to continue talking about capital punishment which he had begun in a previous show.

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   Seventh Day Adventists/SDA: Caller wants to defend the Investigative Judgment. [Daniel 7, 13, Luke 12:36]

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   Mormonism & other Cults: Can you be a true member of the Mormon church or another cult & still be saved?

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November 03, 2016


   Writing the Law: Did the Kings have to write the laws down themselves? [Deuteronomy 17:18]
John the Baptist & Locusts: They weren't supposed to eat insects, so how does John the Baptist & eating grasshoppers fit together? [Deuteronomy 14:19]
Noah & 7 animals: So why did Noah take 7 of some animals, where did he get that from?

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   Second Coming & Judgment Day: What's going to happen to people who have never heard the gospel? [2 Thessalonians 1:8-9]

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   Kingdom of God: How can people in Western society relate to the Kingdom of God because don't know about Kings & Queens & royality?

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   Cremation: Is it wrong to cremate? (Caller's audio is very poor.)

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   Truth of the Bible: Where can someone go to find the absolute, unadulterated truth? [The Narrow Path website?]

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   Replacement Theology: Promised Land of Israel & Ephraim.

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November 07, 2016


   Hebrews Roots: Do you think these people are motivated for the same reason as were the Jews & Pharisees, placing a hedge around the law, having a sincere heart?

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   Rapture: What needs to take place before the Rapture happens?

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   Being laughed at for Jesus: Caller being laughed at when talking about Jesus.

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   Unsound Doctrine (of Pre-Rapture): Is the Pre-Tribulation rapture a Sound Doctrine?

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   Cult-like churches: A Baptist church says that we had to be re-baptized into their church.

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   Capital Punishment: Michael the Buddhist wants to continue talking about capital punishment which he had talked about in 2 previous shows also, pointing out David wasn't killed.

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November 08, 2016


   Politics, Leadership Comparison: Hillary as Jezebel, Trump as Jehu comparison on this election day.
Secret Societies: Have Secret societies always been part of the program? Is the purpose of them to be in tune with the devil & do his dictates & win?

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   Politics, Right to Life vs Pro-life: Caller can't support Trump because while he's pro-life, torturing the families of terrorists is just as bad or worse.

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   Discipling New Converts: How do we prevent New Converts from being devoured by wolves? [Acts 20:29]

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   Hebrews Roots Debate: Caller comments on the debate Steve had just had over the weekend with a Hebrew Roots person, thinking that he did an outstadning job.
Weakness of the Flesh: What is the "weakness of the flesh"? [Romans 6:19] Baptism: Baptism is a picture of how we should be living? [Romans 6:3-6]"
Baptism: Baptism is a picture of how we should be living? [Romans 6:3-6]

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   Politics, Janet Marshal: Caller comments about C-Span, Christians or Conservatives can talk on their platforms, people

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   New Apostolic Reformation Movement: Out of Bethel, does Steve know anything about them?

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November 09, 2016


   Marrying Someone outside Faith & One becomes a Christian: What does the Bible say about marrying someone outside the faith? What if one becomes a Christian? What if one of the atheist couple becomes a Christian, is it still binding in God's eyes?
Two Atheists getting Married: If 2 atheists get married by a Christian official, is it recognized by God?
Officiating the Marriage: What are the Christian rules by who you get married by, a Christian officiant?

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   Conspiracy Theories: American's follow conspiracy theories. It was a conspiracy theory that Iraq & Afghanistan were involved in 9/11. Caller thinks conspiracy theories are significant. [Isaiah 8:12]

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   The Judgment: Why a judgment if our sins are forgiven?

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   Politics: Political Discussion ensues a day after the election.
Tourette's syndrome, Dementia: Sometimes people w/ Tourette's Syndrome, Dementia or near death all of a sudden start saying profanity who otherwise never did.

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   Salvation by Faith or Works: Paul & James seem to be saying conflicting things about faith & works, can Steve reconcile them? [Ephesians 2:8-10]

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November 10, 2016


   Faith which worketh by love": It says in Galatians "faith works by love", what does this mean? [Galatians 5:6]

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   Petitions to God: Does God answer all prayers, just sometimes, makes us wait for awhile? [Matthew 7:7-11]

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   Geneva Bible: What does Steve know about the Geneva Bible?
KJV of the Bible: Is it true that King James said how it certain words could be translated in the King James Bible?

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   World Wide Church of God: Is the World Wide Church of God a cult? Caller has a brother who joined it long ago, & still belongs to the side that did not reform from a cultic-like structure.

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   Bethel church in Redding: They ran out of time last time they talked about it & caller was wondering if Steve had anything more to say about them.

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   Drinking: We have liberty to drink alcohol, & if you don't agree with that, then you are being legalistic. [Galatians 5:1]

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November 11, 2016


   Pain Killers: Should the caller go off his medication of pain killers?

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   Gnosticism: How should we witness to Gnostics?
Wise Men, Magi: Where did the wise men come from?
Time Between Daniel & Jesus: Wasn't there a prophecy that gave the amount of time between Daniel & Jesus' birth or life?

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   Circumcision: Faith which worketh by love. [Galatians 5:6] (Follow up from day before)
Legalism & Liberty: Boating about NOT being circumcised, knowing that we HAVE liberty, can be just as bad as believing in legalism. [Galatians 5:1]
Drinking Alchohol: Preachers boasting about having the liberty to drink is wrong, but doing it privately, not stumbling others, is fine.

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   Proud of Denomination or Race: Boasting about being a certain denomination or a race, doesn't that go against the Spirit of being Christ?

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   Rod & the Staff: Caller is interested in what the Rod & the Staff in both Psalms & Revelation. [Psalms 23, Revelation 12:5]

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   Demons: In the Bible, who or what are Demons? Where do they come from & are there still Demons today?

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   Witchcraft, Wiccan: Why does this seem so prevalent nowadays?
Noises in House: Caller hears noises inside & outside her house? Are they demons?

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   Alleged Heresies: Callers runs by Steve a few polls taken that are considered heresies, such as we can choose for ourselves Jesus as opposed to Jesus choosing us.

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November 14, 2016


   Giving: Is this verse applying to the church or the poor? [Luke 6:38]

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   Faith: Fearful of what happening around us instead of trusting God

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   Producing Fruit: Bringing forth fruit. [John 15:8]

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   Getting Angry at God: Agreeing with God about what He has for you, accepting disappointments.

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   Martyrs in Revelation: Is this an ongoing thing, happening right now? [Revelation 6:9-11]

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November 15, 2016


   Trees & Water in Psalms: What did David mean in Psalms 1:13 regarding trees planted by streams of living water? [Psalms 1:13]
Burning Bush: What did the burning bush represent? [Exodus 3:1-15]

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   Jewish Believers: Are genuine Jews who don't believe in Jesus going to hell? Will they end up paying the ultimate price for not?

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   Water Baptism: Do you absolutely have to be baptized to be saved? [Acts 2:38, 1 Peter 3:20, Mark 16:16]

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   Hanging out with Non-Christians: Are we only allowed to hang out with Christians? What about Jews?
Voting for Person of Questionable Character: What about voting for someone who does not have a very reputable character? Can a Christian vote for them?

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   Hanging out with Non-Christians: Are we only allowed to hang out with Christians? What about Jews?
Voting for Person of Questionable Character: What about voting for someone who does not have a very reputable character? Can a Christian vote for them?

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   Suicide: If a person who commits suicide & they were a Christian, do they still have the possibility of being saved or not?

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November 16, 2016


   Striving: It's easy to see why people who don't want Jesus won't make it, but some people want to, who ARE striving, they won't make it? [Luke 13:24]

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   Striving: It's easy to see why people who don't want Jesus won't make it, but some people want to, who ARE striving, they won't make it? [Luke 13:24]

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   Politics: Caller very disappointed of the answer Steve gave an answer about Trump the previous day.

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   Jehovah's Witnesses: The meek inheriting the earth, & their belief in a lack of hell.

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   Glorifying God (Suffering): Michael the Buddhist calling for about the 4th time talking discussing the Glory of God.

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   Nazarene Church: Caller wondering if Steve has an opinion about the Nazarene Church. Are they Dispensational?

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   Prodigal Son: Caller thinks everyone tells the Prodigal Son story wrong…that's it's more talking about the brother who stayed at home. [Luke 15]

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   Turning the other Cheek: Are we actually not supposed to defend ourselves?

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   Dispensationalism: What is Dispensationalism?

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November 17, 2016


   God Divorcing Israel: Did God remarry Israel after He divorced them?
Samaritan Woman: Jesus said to the Samaritan woman that Salvation is to the Jews. What did He mean by that? [John 4:22]

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   Old Testament Languages: Did Moses write the Pentateuch in Aramaic? Did Daniel speak Babylonian? Where did Hebrew come from?

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   Transubstantiation: Can Steve define transubstantiation? Why does he disagree with it? How serious is he about objecting to it?

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   Dead to sin: What does it mean to be dead to sin? What does it mean to be dead to the law? [romans 6;2, 7:4]

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   Marriage Question: How do we know if a marriage is really of God or not? [Matthew 19:16]

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   Dead Loved Ones: Are our dead loved ones looking down on us from heaven?

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November 18, 2016


   Paul's preconversion or conversion life: Is Romans 7:14 & following about Paul's past experience before his conversion or is he talking about something else? [Romans 7:14]

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   Faith & Works: Once you are saved, are works required?

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   English Language Confusion: Caller having trouble figuring out what verses mean because even just the English language is so difficult, so many definitions.
Eternal Security: Underling motives of people who teach/follow eternal security.

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   Melchizedek: What does Steve know about Melchizedek?

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   The Tribe of Gad: Did they go bad because they were staying on the east side of the Jordan?

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   Melchizedek & Tithing: Can Steve please explain Hebrews 7:8? That seems to make it seem tithing is still applicable, doesn't it? [Hebrews 7:8]

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November 21, 2016


   George Whitefield: & John Wesley: Caller would like Steve's thoughts on George Whitefield & John Wesley.
U.S. Constitution: U.S. Constitution being effective because of these Christians?
Kingdom of God & USA Patriot: Any thoughts on Patriotism?

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   Old Friend of Steve: Old friend of Steve’s thanks him for his ministry, & thanks his wife who got killed in an accident for bringing her to the Lord &/or studying the Bible effectively.

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   Sin & Homosexuality: Is Sin Sin? Are we soft on some sins & hard on other sins? How can we say sin is wrong when we are all sinners? Such as Homosexuality?

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   Celebrating Holidays: Why is it that we celebrate Christmas & Easter since Jesus wouldn't?

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   Church Hunting: Wondering about the Nazarene Church.

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   Law - OT vs NT: What is the difference between the law of the Old Testament & the NT?

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   King David: Any thoughts when King David might he had a change of heart from obedience to sin?

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November 22, 2016


   Lukewarm, spewing them out of His Mouth: Does that mean loss of Salvation? [Revelation 3:16]

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   Calvinism: Can you please talk about Calvinism & the 5 points, such as Total Depravity, Regeneration, Irresistible Grace. {Romans 8, John 6]

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   Righteousness: Imputed & Imparted Righteousness [2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 3:2]

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   Choosing God or God choosing us: Both can be reconciled, right? We choose God, but He ultimately chose us

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November 23, 2016


   Praying in the name of Jesus: Why are some prayers not answered if we are promised that if we ask in His name it will be answered?

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   Surrendering to God: What is surrendering to God?

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   Gog & Magog: Why does Steve believe that it was fulfilled in the past? [Ezekiel 38-39]

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   Restoration of Israel: Doesn't it say in Amos that Israel is going to be restored? [Amos 9:11, Acts 15:14-17]

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   Myles Munroe & The Kingdom of God: The gospel is about the Kingdom of God, not just Jesus dying on the cross, being born again? [John 3]

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   CHange: Who needs to change, me, or other people?

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November 28, 2016


   Journey on the Hard Side of Miracles by Steve Stiles: Caller is getting Steve's book on the 4 views on Revelation, & wondering if he co-authored the book with Steve Stiles called "Journey on the Hard Side of Miracles".

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   Conscience: Michael the Buddhist wonders about your own conscience verses what the Bible says to do or not do & eating animals.

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   Gap-theory & Lucifer: There is a gap theory, & Lucifer was created during that time (as opposed to being evil from the beginning).

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   King Saul: Why did God give Israel Saul as the first king?
Regret in Heaven: Even though a person might be saved, is it true they won't be happy if they fail to really obey God while down here on earth?

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   War in Heaven: What heaven is this in reference to regarding this war, how do angels fight, and is it them we are fighting with now in spiritual warfare? [Revelation 12, Ephesians 6:12]

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November 29, 2016


   Apostolic Succession: The Catholic or Eastern Orthodox seems to think they have the succession of apostles from Peter. Do they have any evidence?

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   Constantine & the Catholic Church: The Catholic church didn't even exist until Constantine, so no bishops of Rome before then, is the caller's thought.
DIDN'T believe in Jesus: Shouldn't be in verse 31 of John 8 say that they DIDN'T believe in Jesus in relation to the rest of the passage of Scripture in John? [John 8:31-59]

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   Lawsuits: Are Christians allowed to sue people?

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   "Eat My Body"/Communion: What did Jesus mean by "Eat My Body" & why did so many people leave Him as a result of Him saying this? [John 6:40, 54]

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   Love & war: Caller is having trouble harmonizing loving your enemy but then war being acceptable?

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   Unpardonable Sin: No one mentions blaspheming the Holy Spirit as saying that Jesus was Beelzebub, why not? Is it just denying Jesus to the bitter end? [Matthew 12:25-32]

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November 30, 2016


   Recognizing people in Heaven: Are we going to recognize people in heaven?

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   Samson Breaking Vows: The Spirit of the Lord came upon Samson & he would often break his vow. [Judges 16]

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   Rapture: Did I hear you right-That you do not believe in the "Rapture"?

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   Atheist Question number 1 - Bible Confusion: If God's not Author of confusion, why is the Bible more confusing that anything else in history?
Atheist Question number 2 - God's Omnipotence: If God is omnipotent, how could He change something?

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   Old Friend of Steve Calls (Ed): Ed just wanted to call & say hi & reflect on old times.

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   Samson (Calling to disagree): Caller calling to disagree w/ what Steve said earlier in the show about Samson.

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   Second Coming of Jesus: Dead came out of the grave when Jesus rose, so when He comes in again, will it be the 2nd coming or the 3rd coming?

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   First Love: Caller wants to find his first love & fire of Jesus that he had before & wants recommendations on how to do that!

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