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2023-09-12 American Christianity: Do you think God is disappointed with American Christianity, and if so how do we fix it? How do we counteract the far-left "woke" philosophy? [Acts 11:26].
2023-09-12 American Proselytizing: Where did American evangelicals get the idea that we should proselytize, which is so ineffective and unappealing? [Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15-16, Acts 2:42, Acts 4:32-33]
2023-09-05 Inappropriate Spiritualism: Inquiry into what is appropriate vs. inappropriate spiritualization in scripture? [Ezekiel 36:34-38, Exodus 12:38, Exodus 19:5-6, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Acts 4:4, Romans 7:1-14, Psalm 50:16].
2023-09-01 Praying for Jerusalem: What did it mean to you "to pray for Jerusalem" as opposed to how you see that now, as a non-Dispensationalist? [Acts 7:48, Acts 17:24, Deuteronomy 12:4ff, Matthew 23:38, Ezekiel 8-11, Zechariah 1:16, Exodus 3:5, Psalm 122:6, Hebrews 12:23, Romans 7:1-4].
2023-08-31 James (Brother of Jesus): Could the disciples have mistakenly put James in a more prominent leadership position, possibly because he was the brother of Jesus? [1 Corinthians 15:5, John 7:5, Acts 1:14, Acts 15:28, Galatians 1:18-19].
2023-08-29 James' Leadership in the Church: How did James (brother of Jesus) become so prominent and such a notable leader in Jerusalem?
2023-08-28 "He Emptied Himself": What does it mean "He emptied Himself? "[Philippians 2:6-7, Acts 1:8, Matthew 12:28, James 1:13, Matthew 24:36, John 1:14].
2023-08-25 Dispensationalism: What is Dispensationalism and what do they think about the Book of Revelation?
Historical Setting of the Book of Romans: What was the historical setting of the Book of Romans? [Acts 18, Romans 11, Romans 14:5-6, Romans 1-4].
2023-08-24 Luke & Theophilus: Who was Theophilus, that man Luke writing to? It seems odd that he would write to someone unknown. [Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1].
2023-08-23 Special Status of the Jews & the Land of Israel: What is the strange emphasis in so many churches promoting the Nation of Israel above all other nations? [Galatians 3:28, Hosea 1:9, John 19:15, Acts 2:41, Romans 7:1-4, 1 John 3:10].
2023-08-22 The Flood Might Be Repeated: Did you know the earth could be destroyed again by a flood if the Dispensationalists are correct?
Restoring the Kingdom to Israel: Does Jesus' answer about restoring the kingdom to Israel support the Dispensational view. [Acts 1:6, Romans 14:17, Romans 9:6, Romans 9:27, 1 Peter 2:9-10, John 16:12-13, John 10:16, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 3:1-6, Colossians 2].
Choosing of Mathias: Did the disciples get ahead of God when they chose Matthias to replace Judas? [Galatians 2:7-9, Matthew 18:19, Acts 1:26].
2023-08-22 The Flood Might Be Repeated: Did you know the earth could be destroyed again by a flood if the Dispensationalists are correct?
Restoring the Kingdom to Israel: Does Jesus' answer about restoring the kingdom to Israel support the Dispensational view. [Acts 1:6, Romans 14:17, Romans 9:6, Romans 9:27, 1 Peter 2:9-10, John 16:12-13, John 10:16, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 3:1-6, Colossians 2].
Choosing of Mathias: Did the disciples get ahead of God when they chose Matthias to replace Judas? [Galatians 2:7-9, Matthew 18:19, Acts 1:26].
2023-08-21 God Knew Us Each Personally Before the Foundation of the World: Does God know each of us personally before the foundation of the earth? [Jeremiah 1:5, Galatians 1:15, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 20:15, Matthew 10:29-31].
God's Partiality: If God chose one person before the foundation of the earth, but did not choose another, doesn't that show God with partiality? [Acts 10:34-35, James 4:6-7].
2023-08-21 Soul Prosperity=Health Prosperity: Where is the verse that says that if your soul prospers, then your health will prosper? [3 John 1:2, 3 John 1:14, 1 Corinthians 7:7-8].
NAR (New Apostolic Reformation) & Five-Fold Ministry: Would you give your opinion of the Five-Fold Ministries and the NAR (New Apostolic Reformation). [1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Romans 12:6-7, 1 Peter 4:10-11, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Acts 2:41-42, Ephesians 4:11].
2023-08-18 Doctrinal Differences on Baptism: Are you still a Christian and saved if you were baptized as a child, or before you fully understood? [Acts 19:1-7, Acts 16:33-34].
2023-08-17 Eternal Punishment: Shouldn't Jesus still be on the cross if God requires eternal punishment?
Jesus Not Drinking of the Vine: What about Jesus saying He would not drink of the vine until in he Kingdom? [Acts 10:41, Matthew 26:29].
2023-08-15 Gift of Prophecy: Caller disagrees with Steve about his view of the modern-day gift of prophecy [Acts 2:17, 1 Corinthians 14, Ephesians 4:11, Joel 2:28].
2023-08-11 Jerusalem Council's Topic of Debate: Was there anything else debated of importance at the Jerusalem Council, other than salvation by faith rather than by the Law? Do you think they would have worked through all the concerns of the new covenant? [Acts 15:1-29].
2023-08-09 Flat Earth & the "Little Season" (Satan Loosed): What do you think about someone who claims that we are already in the "little season" (Satan loosed) and that everything has already happened that precedes that? [Revelation 20:9, Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:36].
2023-08-08 Jesus Descends into Hell-or Not?: Did Jesus go to hell after He died, or did He go immediately into the hands of His Father? [1 Peter 3:19-20, 1 Peter 4:6-7, 2 Corinthians 12:4, Acts 2:27, Luke 23:46, 2 Peter 2:5].
2023-08-08 Healing Because of One's Faith: Could you talk about healing because of one's faith, based on the woman with the issue of blood who was healed because of her faith? [Acts 19:11-17, Acts 19:12, Mark 5:34, Mark 6:4-13, James 1:6-8, Romans 10:17, Matthew 26:39, 1 Peter 4:19, 1 Peter 2:23, Mark 26:39].
2023-08-07 Pentecost (Fifty Days): How is the 50 days calculated before Jesus' resurrection and when was the last time Jesus was seen before Pentecost? [Acts 1, 1 Corinthians 15:5-8, Matthew 28:18-20].
2023-08-02 Antichrist's Foreknowledge: Why would the antichrist follow through with his evil plan if he knows what will happen in the future? [Acts 1:7, 1 Corinthians 2:7-8].
Fighting Evil with Jesus in the Millennium: Will we fight evil with Jesus when He returns - as we come with Him? [2 Thessalonians 1:8, Revelation 19:11-21].
2023-08-02 To Whom are the Promises of God?: How do we know when the promises of God in scripture apply to us, or when they were only for those to whom they were addressed? [2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Matthew 19:28, Psalm 34, Acts 2:38, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, Joshua 1:5, Hebrews 13:5-6, Deuteronomy 31:6-8, Proverbs 22:6, Proverbs 15:1].
2023-07-31 Jesus Descends into Hell: Did Jesus descend into hell? [Psalm 16:10, 1 Peter 3:19-21. Acts 2:27, Ephesians 4:8-10, Psalm 139:15].
2023-07-26 "Kingdom of God" & "The Gospel": Caller remarks about how important it is to note the emphasis Jesus put on "The Kingdom of God" rather than just going to heaven. What threat would it pose today to teach about the Kingdom? [Acts 17:7, Matthew 16:24, Luke 14:33, John 3:16].
2023-07-26 Prophecy Relative to Today: If so much prophecy has already been fulfilled, where does that leave us today? [Matthew 24:46, Luke 19:13, Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:44-51].
2023-07-25 Baptizing Someone: What are the qualifications for baptizing someone? [Acts 23].
2023-07-24 Christian Role in Politics & Government: What is our role in politics and government? [Acts 5:29-32, Romans 13:1ff, 1 Peter 2:13].
2023-07-24 Evangelism & the Gospel: Could you talk about "the gospel" and a better overview of the "Kingdom of God: when evangelizing? Rec: Empire of the Risen Son (Vol 1 & 2). [Mark 1:14-15, Luke 17:20, Matthew 12:28, Exodus 19:5-6, 1 Samuel 8:7, Romans 4:13, Matthew 5:3-11, Matthew 16:24-26, Acts 5:30, Romans 10:9, Colossians 1:13, 1 Peter 2, Philippians 3:20, Psalm 2:7-12, Isaiah 42:4, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 1 Peter 2:11].
2023-07-21 "Mark of the Beast": With current events, it seems like the "Mark of the Beast" is being incrementally introduced, so we don't notice. Where do we draw the line? [Acts 5:29].
2023-07-21 Women Apostles: Were there any women apostles? Are there women doing God's work? [Revelation 12:11, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Romans 16:7, Galatians 2, 2 Corinthians 8:23, Philippians 2:25, John 13:20, 1 Timothy 2, Acts 21:9].
2023-07-21 Prayer of a "Christian Energy Healer": Is a "Christian Energy Healer" compatible with the Bible? [Acts 19:13].
Prayers by Non-believers: How do we know who is being prayed to, when someone prays for us?
2023-07-18 Required-Water Baptism: Do you think that water baptism is required? was it actually water baptism or just spiritual baptism in Acts 2? Rec: topical lectures "Foundations." [Ezekiel 36:26, Ezekiel 11:14-21, Acts 2:38, Acts 10:44-48].
2023-07-13 "Given the Value": What do you think "given the value" was equivalent to? And are we "given the value" [Acts 19:19].
Trashing Things of Value: Would you sell a valuable statue of Buddha (or some other icon), or would you trash it?
2023-07-11 Lordship Salvation: What is "Lordship Salvation?" [Romans 10:9, Acts 16:30-31, Ephesians 2:8-9].
2023-07-11 Warfare in Old Testament: Could you talk about the annihilation warfare of Israel in Old Testament? [Acts 17:30].
2023-06-30 Bible Contradiction-Restriction on Food Sacrificed to Idols: Could you clarify the contractions about dietary restrictions, specifically of Paul not really having a problem with those that eat meat sacrificed to idols in contrast to the letter in Revelation 2? Is there concern over the dietary laws (such as Kosher laws)? [Revelation 2:20, I Corinthians 8, 1 Corinthians 10, Acts 15, Galatians 2:11, Romans 14:14.
2023-06-27 Demon's Knowledge of Jesus: Is it correct to assume that the two different Greek words for "know" used in this passage about the sons of Sceva imply that the demons know Jesus better? [Acts 19:15].
2023-06-27 Women as Teaching Pastor or Preacher: Do you still hold the same position that women should not be teaching and overseers in the church? Could a woman be a preacher, but not an elder? [I Corinthians 12, Hebrews 5:12-14, 2 Timothy 2:24, 1 Timothy 2:12-15, 1 Timothy 3, Acts 18:18-28, 2 Timothy 1:5].
2023-06-23 "Curse of Ham" & Race: Could you explain the "Curse of Ham" and how it relates to those with dark skin?
Ethiopian Man: Who was the Ethiopian man? [Acts 8:26-40].
2023-06-22 Aramaic Bible (Peshitta): Why doesn't the western church use the Aramaic Bible (the Peshitta)?
Communal Early Believers: Why do we not have a communal church like they did in the Early Church? [Luke 14, 33, Acts 2:44, Acts 4:32-35, Matthew 19:21].
2023-06-21 Finding God: Do we find God, or does God find us? [Luke 15:4, Philippians 3:12, Jeremiah 29:13, Acts 17:27].
2023-06-19 Baptism & The Plan of Salvation: Caller comments on baptism in Jesus' name and its inception after the death of Christ. [Acts 2:38, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9, 1 John 5:12, 1 Corinthians 6:20].
Wine or Grape Juice: Dr Vernon McGee said the wine at the wedding was really not wine, but good grape juice. Does that sound right? [1 Timothy 5:23, 1 Corinthians 11:21, John 2:10].
2023-06-15 Israel's Two Wives: Did Israel have two wives? [Isaiah 54:1, Acts 2:41, Galatians 4:30].
2023-06-06 Pacifism & Self-Defense: Could you expound on the topic of self-defense in light of these particular verses? [Psalm 82:3-4, Exodus 22:2, Acts 7:60, Acts 26:14, Mar 12:31, Romans 12:19].
2023-06-02 Judas-Lost His Salvation: Can Judas' story be used to counter the "Once Saved, Always Saved" doctrine? Rec: Topical lectures; "Content of the Gospel/ Eternal Security." [Acts 1:25, John 6:70].
2023-05-31 Jesus Went to Hell: Is there anything in scripture that indicates that Jesus went to hell, though it is in the creeds? [Acts 2:25-28 Psalm 16:8-11, Ephesians 4:9, Psalm 139:15, I Peter 3:19, 2 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 1:10-11].
2023-05-30 Son of God: Is it possible that the declaring of Jesus as "The Son of God" at the resurrection is to confirm the fullness of the replacement of Adam (the 2nd Adam)? [Acts 31, Hebrews 1, Luke 1:35, Luke 3:38, Romans 1:4, Psalms 2:7, Acts 13:33].
"Bone of My Bone" Symbolism: Is there a parallel between the way Eve is created and the coming of Jesus?
2023-05-29 Disagreement on the Word of Faith Doctrine: I don't understand why you are so hard on the "Word of Faith" ("Prosperity") doctrine. Rec: Topical lectures: "Word of Faith." [Luke 12:21, Acts 3:6, Matthew 19:24].
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