Go to The Narrow Path Ministry Topic: Matthew (Book) |
|---|
Showing 101 to 150 of 1,664.
| Episode | Topic | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-09 |
Jesus' Commandments (Law of Christ):
What are the commandments of Jesus referred to in John 14-15? [John 13:34-35, Romans 13:10, Matthew 5:41, Matthew 5:23-24, Mattew 5-7, Matthew 28:20, Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 22:37]. |
|
| 2024-02-09 |
Former Hindu; Regarding Evangelism:
A former Hindu Christian shares his appreciation of Steve's ministry and asks, how should a believer focus on "The Great Commission," the Gospel, and evangelism? [Romans 10:14-15, Ezekiel 33:9, Matthew 1:21, John 9:25, 1 Peter 3:15]. |
|
| 2024-02-08 |
Divorce & Separation:
Caller makes a case for the importance of giving a woman a legal divorce, referring to the intent in scripture. [Matthew 5:31]. |
|
| 2024-02-06 |
Election by God or Free Will for Salvation:
How can you say that specific people were not chosen to be saved by God? [Matthew 28:16, Acts 13:46-48, 1 Corinthians 16:15, Acts 17:11, Acts 2:37, Acts 16:14]. |
|
| 2024-02-05 |
Unwavering Faith & In Jesus' Name:
Would you comment on the passage about the faith that can move mountains? [Mark 11:25, Matthew 7:7-11, John 14-16]. |
|
| 2024-02-05 |
Demon-Possessed Swine:
Was it Jesus' intent that the demons that went into the swine would run off the cliff to be destroyed, or was that behavior controlled by the demons? Could the demons go out and into others afterward? [Matthew 8:32, Matthew 10:29-31, Matthew 12:43-45, Acts 1:7]. Christian Author: David Pawson: Are you familiar with the author of the book "The Normal Christian Birth" by David Pawson? |
|
| 2024-02-02 |
Satan's Repentance:
Do you think the Devil could or would ever be converted? [Revelation 20:10]. God's Concern about Offending: Do you think that God ever is concerned about offending some people? [Matthew 15:12, 2 Peter 3:9, Ephesians 4:15, Galatians 5:11]. |
|
| 2024-02-01 |
Motivation for Good Works:
Does the motivation for good works change its value? [1 Corinthians 3:11-15, Matthew 6:1-18, Proverbs 21:27]. Good Works, the Church (Wood, Hay & Stumble): Are the works being discussed in 1 Corinthians 3 speaking of individual good works? [1 Corinthians 1-4:6, 1 Corinthians 3:5-16, 1 Peter 2:5] |
|
| 2024-02-01 |
Born of Woman:
Why is the phrase "born of woman" used here about John the Baptist, since Jesus was also "born of a woman?" [Matthew 11:11, John 1:13]. |
|
| 2024-01-30 |
Female Prophets:
Are there any female prophets in scripture? [Acts 21:9, 1 Corinthians 11:5, Joel 2:28-32, Acts 2:15-21, Matthew 18:21]. |
|
| 2024-01-29 |
Reaping (the Harvest):
Could you explain the verse about reaping and harvesting in John 4? [John 4:38, Matthew 13:16-17]. |
|
| 2024-01-26 |
2 Timothy & Disagreement Among Believers:
Is 2 Timothy Paul's last writing? In light of 2 Timothy, if we are involved in discussions about scripture, is it "wrangling" over words? [2 Timothy 4:6-8. 2 Timothy 2:14, Proverbs 27:17, Isaiah 28:10-13, Luke 6:31, Matthew 7:12]. |
|
| 2024-01-24 |
The Book of Matthew & The New Covenant:
Why is the Book of Matthew in the New Testament of the New Covenant wasn't instituted until Jesus died? [Hebrews 9:17, Matthew 1:1]. Jesus Lived During the Old Covenant: Are the Dispensationalists wrong when they say that Jesus lived during or under the Old Covenant? |
|
| 2024-01-24 |
Charitable Giving & Discretion:
Can you help me harmonize scriptures that indicate we should help the needy, when some seem to be taking advantage? [Galatians 6:10, Luke 6:30-33, 2 Thessalonians 3:10-13, Matthew 5:40-42, 1 John 3:17-18]. Giving to Charities: What do you think about giving to charities generally, specifically in light of the book, "Toxic Charity, How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help" by Robert D. Lupton ?" |
|
| 2024-01-23 |
Double (or Second) Meanings in Scripture:
Could you talk about the claim that some passages have second meanings (second fulfillment), other than the one application apparent at the time? [2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 24, Luke 21, Luke 17, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Isaiah 7:14]. |
|
| 2024-01-23 |
Eternal Security (Once Saved, Always Saved):
Would you talk about the Wedding Feast parable and the implication that one will be tossed out if they don't take their faith seriously? [Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 22:1-14]. |
|
| 2024-01-22 |
Symbolism of the Mustard Seed Parable:
What are your thoughts on the alternate view of the bird symbolism in the Mustard Seed Parable representing corruption and evil? [Matthew 13:31-33, Galatians 5:9]. |
|
| 2024-01-18 |
Flat Earth Proponent:
Flat Earther; “How can we justify what science tells us when both scripture and our own perceptions tell us the earth is a flat, fixed plane?” [Matthew 24:41] |
|
| 2024-01-16 |
"As in the Days of Noah" ... and Lot:
Caller shares scripture that "as in the days of Noah" may relate to "the days of Lot" also. [Luke 17:28-37, Matthew 24:37-39]. |
|
| 2024-01-16 |
Hebrew Roots (Messianic, Torah Observance) Movement:
Could you talk a little about the Hebrew Roots movement (Torah Observance)? Topical lectures "Hebrew Roots" or "Jewish Roots." [Mark 7:19, John 5:17-18, Matthew 5:17-18, Colossians 2:16-17, Galatians 1:8, Galatians 5:4, Mark 7:7-9, Matthew 15:9, Hebrews 8:13]. |
|
| 2024-01-16 |
Self-Defense:
What about sell-defense? [Matthew 5:38-48]. Aborted Babies: Will all the aborted babies go to heaven? [Mark 10:14-16, Matthew 19:14]. |
|
| 2024-01-16 |
Self-Defense:
What about sell-defense? [Matthew 5:38-48]. Aborted Babies: Will all the aborted babies go to heaven? [Mark 10:14-16, Matthew 19:14]. |
|
| 2024-01-12 |
The Lord's Prayer - Forgiving Trespasses:
Is the part about the trespasses conditional? [Matthew 6:9-14, Matthew 18:21-35, Mark 11:25-26] Salvation Conditioned on Forgiveness: Is our salvation conditioned on us being able to do the right thing, as in forgiveness? Forgiveness vs Trust: Can we forgive someone, but not ever want to be around them ever again? |
|
| 2024-01-11 |
Gift of Tongues
Caller recommends Justin Peter's YouTube lecture "Clouds without Water." Son of David-Joseph & Jesus' Genealogy: How do we reconcile Jesus still being the "Son of David," if he is not genealogically linked to David through Joseph? [Matthew 1:2-16, Luke 3:23, Luke 3:31-32]. |
|
| 2024-01-11 |
Two Groups-His Sheep & Not His Sheep (Predestination):
Are there two limited and distinctive groups of people, the "elect and non-elect," the "wheat and the tares," "sheep and the goats?" [John 10:10-13, John 8:43-44, Matthew 13:24-30, John 10:27, John 6:45, John 17:6, Matthew 25:40]. |
|
| 2024-01-11 |
The Judgment-for What?:
Where do those people go that are rejected at the judgment? Is there a chance that once you are saved, you still might go to hell? What will we be judged on? [2 Corinthians 5:10, 1 Peter 1:17, Romans 8:1, Matthew 7:23]. |
|
| 2024-01-08 |
The Lord's Prayer (Our Daily Bread):
Isn't "the daily bread" in the Lord's Prayer, referring not only to our physical nourishment but also spiritual nourishment? [Matthew 6:9-12, John 6:27, John 4:34, Job 23:12, Jeremiah 15:16, 1 Peter 2:2]. The Lord's Prayer (His Will be Done): What is meant by the phrase in The Lord's Prayer "Your will be done?" [Matthew 6:9-13]. |
|
| 2024-01-08 |
The Lord's Prayer (Our Daily Bread):
Isn't "the daily bread" in the Lord's Prayer, referring not only to our physical nourishment but also spiritual nourishment? [Matthew 6:9-12, John 6:27, John 4:34, Job 23:12, Jeremiah 15:16, 1 Peter 2:2]. The Lord's Prayer (His Will be Done): What is meant by the phrase in The Lord's Prayer "Your will be done?" [Matthew 6:9-13]. |
|
| 2024-01-05 |
Jesus Anointed with the Holy Spirit:
Is Jesus anointed with the Holy Spirit in Acts 10, therefore is Jesus and the Holy Spirit synonymous? [Acts 10:34-48, Matthew 18:20]. |
|
| 2024-01-04 |
Not Water, but Fire Next Time:
Is there scripture to back up the Pentecostal phrase, "There won't water, but fire next time." [2 Peter 3:4-5, 2 Peter 3:10, Genesis 19:24, Luke 17:26, Matthew 24:37-39]. |
|
| 2024-01-04 |
Paul Supports Keeping the Law (Sabbath):
In light of Romans 3, is Paul supporting the need to keep The Law, even though he has clearly said we are not under The Law, but under a new covenant? [Romans 3:31, Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:2-9, Matthew 5:17]. |
|
| 2024-01-03 |
Jonah Died in the Whale:
Did Jonah die in the belly of the whale, since there is recorded Jesus' comparison to his own three days in the tomb? [Jonah 2:2, Matthew 12:40]. |
|
| 2024-01-03 |
Identifying the Man Casting Out Demons:
Do you know who the man was that was casting out demons in Mark 9? [Mark 9:38, Matthew 12:27, Acts 19:13-16]. |
|
| 2024-01-02 |
Eschatology, Israel, & Zechariah's Prophecy:
In contrast to how Zechariah 10-12 is often used to support a conquering IDF (Israel Defense Force) and that it is all about the end times, how should I understand it? Rec: Verse-by-verse lectures in Zechariah. [Zechariah 11:12-13, Zechariah 12:10. Zechariah 13:1, Zechariah 13:7, Zechariah 11:4-17, Matthew 26:31, Matthew 27:3-10, Joel 2:28, Acts 2:9, Isaiah 32:15]. |
|
| 2024-01-02 |
Differing Directions to the Disciples about Taking Provisions"
What do you make of the differences in the instructions given the disciples where they have been told to take provisions and also told not to take provisions in Mark and Matthew? [Matthew 10:9, Luke 22:36, Luke 6:26, Mark 6:8, Matthew 6:33]. Differences in Gospel Accounts: How do we rule out collusion in the accounts of the gospels? |
|
| 2023-12-29 |
Church Discipline & Kicking People Out of Church:
Regarding church discipline, when the scriptures say to "treat them as a tax collector" it doesn't mean to hate them, right? [Matthew 18:17, Romans 16:17-18, 1 Corinthians 5;1-5, Titus 3:10-11, 2 Thessalonians 3:10]. Kicking Addicts Out of Church: If someone keeps falling to the same sin that they just can't beat (addiction), should they be kicked out of church? [Galatians 5:16, 1 Peter 2:11, Matthew 5:29]. |
|
| 2023-12-29 |
Church Discipline & Kicking People Out of Church:
Regarding church discipline, when the scriptures say to "treat them as a tax collector" it doesn't mean to hate them, right? [Matthew 18:17, Romans 16:17-18, 1 Corinthians 5;1-5, Titus 3:10-11, 2 Thessalonians 3:10]. Kicking Addicts Out of Church: If someone keeps falling to the same sin that they just can't beat (addiction), should they be kicked out of church? [Galatians 5:16, 1 Peter 2:11, Matthew 5:29]. |
|
| 2023-12-29 |
Self-Defense:
If we are attacked by an enemy, do we have the right to defend ourselves? Rec: Topical articles, "On the Believer’s use of Forcible Resistance." [Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31]. |
|
| 2023-12-28 |
Dispensationalism:
Is it important to take a stand on Dispensationalist theology? Does one's position make any importance difference? [1 Corinthians 13:1, Luke 6:47-49, Matthew 7:24-27, Acts 1:7]. |
|
| 2023-12-28 |
God's Wrath & Avoiding the Tribulation:
Isn't the verse about God "not appointing us to wrath" talking about Christians escaping the tribulation? [1 Thessalonians 5:9, Romans 1:18, Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:21]. |
|
| 2023-12-27 |
Homosexual Unions in Church:
What justification do churches use to support homosexual unions? [Luke 5:30-32, Matthew 15:18-19, Matthew 18:15-18, 1 Corinthians 6:9]. |
|
| 2023-12-27 |
Various Views of Hell:
Is it possible with the "annihilationist" and the "universal reconciliation" views of hell, that we could be misunderstanding God's perspective and His view of justice? Rec: Book, "Three Christian Views of Hell" by Steve Gregg. [2 Peter 3:8-10, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Ezekiel 33:11, Colossians 1:20, Ephesians 5:1, Matthew 5:44, Romans 5:10, John 15:13]. |
|
| 2023-12-27 |
Not "Entering the Kingdom":
Is the phrase "not entering the Kingdom of God" really referring to becoming a Christian rather than going to heaven? [Matthew 23, Matthew 21:31, Colossians 1:13]. |
|
| 2023-12-22 |
Synopsis of Calvinism & Contending with Doctrinal Differences:
If my synopsis of the views of both Calvinists' and non-Calvinists' journey to faith, doesn't it then seem that neither side is taking credit for their faith? [John 3:14, Numbers 21:4-9, James 1:17-18, Matthew 5:45, John 16:8]. |
|
| 2023-12-20 |
Paying a Salary to Pastors:
In light of the verse about pastors being "due double honor" and "don't muzzle the ox," what do you think about paying a pastor a salary? [1 Timothy 5:17-18, Matthew 10:8, Luke 8:1-3]. |
|
| 2023-12-19 |
God Coming in Judgment:
How does God judge the world? Does God judge nations through other nations? [Isaiah 10:15-17, Luke 19, Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 22:7, Amos 3:6]. |
|
| 2023-12-19 |
Giving Account of Our Words & Deeds:
If we are going to give account of every evil word we speak, are not the evil words covered under the blood of Jesus? [Matthew 12:34-36, 1 Corinthians 11:31, 1 John 1:7-9]. |
|
| 2023-12-19 |
Second Chance After the Rapture:
Does someone have a second chance if they miss the rapture? [Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14]. |
|
| 2023-12-18 |
Once Fallen, Impossible to Return to Christ:
Is it impossible to return to Christ if I have fallen away from Him many times? [Matthew 19:24-26, Hebrews 16:4-7, 1 John 1:9] |
|
| 2023-12-15 |
God's Character in the Old Testament (Contrasted to Jesus):
Do you think that God's character is wrongly depicted in the Old Testament and those scriptures should not be trusted in the same way we trust the New Testament because Jesus is so much more loving? [Matthew 5:17-18, John 5:46-47, Matthew 19:14, Romans 6:23]. |