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Topic: Apostles
Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-16 		Christians Fleeing Jerusalem: When did the Christians flee Jerusalem?
Writers after the Destruction of Jerusalem: Did any of the biblical writers of scripture write about the destruction of Jerusalem?


2024-04-16 		Inspiration of Scripture: How has your understanding of "inspiration of scripture" grown? [2 Timothy 3:16-17].
Apostles Paraphrasing: Is it possible that the apostles paraphrased what was said?


2024-04-11 		The Twelve: Does "the twelve" always mean the same thing, because sometimes certain ones are missing? [Matthew 19:28, Acts 1:26, Revelation 7:4-8, 2 Corinthians].

2024-04-10 		Keys to the Kingdom & Binding on Earth (Eastern Orthodox Church): Would you talk about the passage "Keys to the Kingdom" and the "binding and loosing on heaven and earth?" Who is being addressed? What is the application? [Matthew 18:15-18, John 20:21, Matthew 21:28, Ephesians 2:20].

2024-03-07 		Apostles Today & Titles: Are there apostles today? And what about titles? [2 Corinthians 8:23, Ephesians 4:11, Matthew 23:6, 2 Corinthians 11:21].

2024-02-27 		Questioning Authorship of BIble Books: If it were proven that an author of one of the books of the Bible was not accurate and not an apostle, how would it affect your faith?



2023-11-17 		Paul Different Gospel & Not an Apostle: Some suggest that Paul was not a legitimate apostle. What do you say? [2 Peter 3:15-16, Matthew 5:17-18].

2023-10-19 		Prophets & Apostles: What do you think about people who call themselves "apostles" and "prophets?" It kinda rubs me the wrong way. [1 Corinthians 14, John 11:51, Ephesians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 8:23].

2023-10-06 		The Lives of the Twelve Apostles: Beyond Acts, is there additional reliable information about the lives of the rest of the apostles and what happened to them? Rec: "The Search for the Twelve Apostles" by William Steuart McBirnie
Thomas & Nathanael (Bartholomew): Do you think that Thomas and Nathanael (Bartholomew) went to India? [Galatians 2:9, 1 Peter 1:1].

2023-09-20 		Wayne Grudem (Christian Book): Do you think that Wayne Grudem's book "Systematic Theology" is a good way to study?
Rebaptism: Should I be rebaptized if I feel as though I have been legitimately baptized in the Catholic church? [Acts 18:8, Acts 16:33, Acts 19:1-7].
Apostle's Baptism: Am I correct in thinking that there is no biblical record of the apostles being baptized after the baptism of John? [John 4:1-2].

2023-09-01 		"Inspired" Bible & Disciples: Can you explain what is meant by "inspiration" relative to the writing the books of the Bible? [John 13:20, 2 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 1:14-16].

2023-08-25 		Atheist Caller: Why Jesus? Why Christianity?: An atheist caller asks: Why Jesus? Why Christianity? What is the methodology that you use to support or verify your faith as true?
Witnesses to Christ & His Life: Why do you think the New Testament writers and His disciples are reliable witnesses?


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].

2023-07-21 		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].

2023-06-26 		Christians Follow the Apostles or the Spirit: If one says they are a Christian, are they following The Apostles or the Spirit?



2023-06-01 		Jesus' Words Most important: Do you think that the words of Jesus are the most important in scripture? [John 13:20].

2023-05-31 		Judas: In Revelation 21, is Judas named as one of the apostles, and why do they say the "apostles of the Lamb? [Revelation 21:14, Acts 1, John 13:20, Ephesians 2:20].
Judas Forgiven: If Judas was predestined to betray Jesus, but he was remorseful, is it possible that Judas could've been forgiven and did not go to hell? [Matthew 26:50].

2023-04-19 		The Resurrected Jesus Not Recognized: What do you think about the fact that Jesus was not recognized by Mary and the disciples? [John 21:1-14, Luke 24:16, John 20:14].

2023-04-19 		Disciples & the Priests: Is there evidence that the twelve disciples may represent or parallel the twelve tribes? Does scripture indicate that they were they all from Israel?

2023-02-10 		Disciples & Apostles Knowledge of Jesus' Deity: Did the disciples and apostles understand that Jesus was deity or God? [Matthew 16:16, John 14:8-18, John 16:12-16, Matthew 8:27].

2022-12-30 		Apostolic Era-Before the New Testament: How Christians are led today by the Holy Spirit with the scriptures, in contrast to the absence of the New Testament in the age of the apostles? [2 Peter 1:3, John 16:13, Romans 2:12-16].

2022-12-15 		The Twelve & the Great Commission: Wasn't Jesus talking to the twelve, rather than us, when he commanded them to go teach everything He commanded? [Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Timothy 6, 1 Corinthians 15, Acts 1:8, Ephesians 4, Matthew 15:24, John 10:16, Romans 10:12, John 14-16, Matthew 19:28].

2022-11-08 		Canon of Scripture & Prophecy: Why is the canon of scripture closed if the gift of prophecy is so valued as a gift? [I Corinthians 14:1, I Thessalonians 5:20, I Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 4:11, Acts 21:9, John 13:20, I Corinthians 14:29, Acts 21:11, I Corinthians 14:3].

2022-10-26 		Twelve Apostles & Twelve Tribes: Were each of the twelve apostles from each of the twelve tribes? Could it relate to the 144,000? [Revelation 12:12, Matthew 19:28].

2022-10-13 		The Church Fathers: Should we be reading the church fathers? How important are they and how should we view their writings?

2022-10-06 		William Branham & the Restoration Movement: Could you talk about William Branham's "Restoration Movement?" [Ephesians 4:11, Ephesians 2:20, I Corinthians 12:28].

2022-09-30 		"Hand of God": What is the "hand of God" in I Peter 5? Is it the "five-fold" ministry? [I Peter 5:6, Ephesians 4:11, I Peter 1:6-8, Psalm 95:7].

2022-08-02 		Parables-Not Understood: Why would Jesus tell parables if He knew that the average listener would not understand? [Mark 4:34].

2022-07-21 		Apostles Mistaken: We know that the apostles were sometimes mistaken, so are these examples of that; Timothy's circumcision and Paul going to Jerusalem? [Acts 16:1-5, I Corinthians 9:20-22, Acts 21:4, Galatians 2:9, Galatians 5:2, Romans 14:5].

2022-06-15 		Apostolic Authority: How should an evangelical take the scripture about apostolic authority, in contrast to the Catholics? [Hebrews 2:3-4].

2022-06-15 		Atheist-Following Jesus & Hearing His Disciples: Atheist-Why are not the teaching of Jesus alone enough for us to follow Him, instead of all the writings of the disciples? [I Corinthians 7].
Atheist-Sermon on the Mount: Atheist-Would not the Sermon on the Mount alone be enough to follow Christ?
Atheist -God's Word: Atheist-Are you saying that the words of God are not sufficient?

2022-06-14 		Apostles & Church Leadership: What is the appropriate role for leadership and descision making in the church? Is the apostle in the church the final descision maker? Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required"-"Who Will Lead Us?" [Ephesians 4:11-12, I Thessalonians 1:1, I Thessalonians 26:, John 13:20, Acts 14:23, Acts 20:28, James 5:14, I Peter 5:1, I Corithians 12:29, 2 Corinthains 8:23].

2022-03-22 		Catholic Priests Inhibiting the Salvation of Many: Are Catholic priests blocking people from becoming saved by their teachings, such as praying to Mary, and the priests forgiving sins? [John 20:23, I Peter 5:1].

2022-03-16 		Paul-The Apostles: Was Paul an apostle in the same sense as was the twelve disciples/ apostles? [Galatians 2:9, I Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 8:23].
The Apostle Paul: What do you think of those that seem to doubt or disrespect the authority of the Apostle Paul? [2 Corinthians 12:12].

2022-01-12 		God Face-to-Face: Has anyone ever seen God face-to-face? [Genesis 18:1. Genesis 17:3, Genesis 32:30].
The Disciples on the New Earth: What do you think will be the role of the disciples after the resurrection on the new earth?

2021-11-22 		Forgiving & Retaining Sins for Others: What is meant by the verse about forgiving and retaining other's sins? [John 20:23, Ephesians 2:20, Matthew 18:18].
Apostle Paul's Authority: Do you think that, if Jesus is saying that the Apostles had special authority, would it also apply to Apostle Paul, since he wasn't one of the twelve? [John 20:23].

2021-10-08 		Apostolic Succession in Catholicism: Caller challenges Catholicism's "apostolic succession" by suggesting that God would not support the restriction of scripture from the masses and The Inquisition.[2 Corinthians 12:12].

2021-10-08 		Martin Luther & Mary: Caller indicates that Luther never backed away from the Catholic view of Mary.
The Catholic Eucharist (Communion): Caller indicates that the Eucharist is the actual body and blood of Jesus, not just a symbol. [Malachi 1:11, Hebrews 9:4, Romans 12, I John 3, I Corinthians 11:3, Matthew 28:18, I Timothy 6:3].

2021-09-27 		"Apostolic Succession" & Eucharist (Communion): Did I hear you correctly about how you understand the Catholic tradition of "apostolic succession." [2 Timothy 2:1-2, Malachi 1:11, Titus 1:5, I Timonthy 3:1, I Corinthians 16:15, Matthew 23:8-9, I Peter 2:18].

2021-09-21 		Actual Body of Christ in the Eucharist: Caller argues that his actual body of Christ is in the Eucharist and that the view was held by the church fathers from the earliest dates. [Acts 20:29,l Act 20:26, Mark 10:43, Isaiah 8:20].

2021-09-03 		Peter, James & John in Jesus' Inner Circle: Why was Peter, James & John part of Jesus' inner circle & not Andrew?

2021-08-20 		The Word of God (Scriptures) in Jesus' Time: What was considered "the Bible" (the scriptures) before the New Testament was written, during Jesus' ministry & the apostles thereafter? [2 Timothy 3:16, John 8:31, John 13:20].

2021-07-26 		Inspired Scripture God-Breathed: How could the verse about all scripture being God-breathed be applicable to us and the New Testament, since the only scripture then would have been the Old Testament? [2 Timothy 3:16].

2021-06-08 		Authenticity of 2 Peter: What evidence is there that 2 Peter is an authentic writing to share with someone who thinks Paul is a false apostle?



2021-04-05 		Various Views in the Jerusalem church: What are the different views of those in the Jerusalem church?
Senior Pastors in the Jerusalem Church: How did the hierarchy of the Jerusalem church compare to those that would be considered senior pastors in churches today? [Galatians 2:12, Acts 15, Matthew 23:8].

2021-03-15 		Cults & Religion: What sets Christianity apart from other religions and cults? What is the evidence?
Two Disciples Were Martyrs: Aren't there only two disciples that died as martyrs? [2 Peter 2].

2021-02-11 		Learning From the Disciples in Heaven: When we go to heaven, so you think that we will still be learning from Paul, Peter, and James?
Authorship of Hebrews & Paul's Humility: Do you think that Paul wrote Hebrews? Why do you think he was so humble? [2 Corinthians 12:7-10].
Book on Dispensationalism: Have you considered writing a book about Dispensationalism?

2021-02-01 		Binding & Loosing in Heaven & Earth: Could you help me sort out the scripture about people "binding and loosing" things in heaven and earth, and who He was talking to? [Matthew 18:18, I Corinthians 7].
Where Two or More are Gathered: What are the implications of "where two or more are gathered in my name"? [Matthew 18:20, Ephesians 2:20].

2021-01-25 		Apostle John: Could you help me fill in some missing information and gaps in his history of the apostle John?

2020-12-29 		"James the Just" & "James, Brother of Alphaeus": Could you clarify if "James the Just" is the same as "James, brother of Alphaeus"?
Were Peter & Paul Intimidated by James: Were either Peter or Paul intimidated by James? [Acts 11:21, Acts 12, Acts 15, I Corinthians 9]

2020-11-25 		Qualifications for Apostles: What are the qualifications for an apostle? Should I be at a church that calls some there apostles? [2 Corinthians 8:23, John 13:20, Ephesians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Matthew 23:10].

2020-10-26 		Steve Gregg to the East Coast: Do you ever get out to the east coast?
Moses, Elijah, and the Transfiguration: How did Peter know that it was Moses and Elijah during the transfiguration event? [Matthew 17:3].
Apostles and a Believers Baptism: Did the apostles have the another baptism, as believers, or did they just have the baptism of John? [Acts 19:5].

2020-10-16 		Samson's Repentance & Salvation: Would Samson's salvation have been in jeopardy had he not repented? [Judges 16:28, Hebrews 11].
Judas One of the Twelve to Judge on the Thrones in Heaven: Would Judas have been one of the 12 that was to be sitting on thrones in heaven judging the tribes? [I Corinthians 15:5, Acts, Matthew 19:28, Galatians 2].

2020-10-09 		Baptism Procedures: As a former Mormon, I think I want to be baptized again, could you discuss the proper way to go about this? [Acts 9, Acts 8].

2020-09-29 		Jesus Seen by More than the Twelve: Do you think that Jesus was seen by more than the twelve apostles in I Corinthians 15? [1 Corinthians 15:5-7].

2020-09-25 		Apostolic Succession: Would you talk about Catholic "apostolic succession" and the early church fathers? [Acts 12].

2020-09-25 		The Many "James" in the New Testament: Could you help me sort out the various "James" (the less, Adelphos, brother of Jesus, etc.) in the New Testament, and the relationships of His cousins or brothers? [Genesis 13:8, Luke 2:7, Matthew 1:27].



2020-08-12 		Apostles on the Twelve Thrones: Would you clarify the passages about the apostles sitting on the twelves thrones, and if it is referring to the Great White Throne of Judgment ? [Matthew 19:28, Luke 22:30, Galatians 2:7-9, Titus 3:5].

2020-08-06 		Foundation Prophets & Apostles: Who were the apostles and prophets referred to by Paul as the faith's foundation? [Ephesians 2:20, I Corinthians 3, Ephesians 4:11, I Corinthians 13].

2020-07-15 		Jesus as an Apostle: I don't normally think of Jesus as an apostle, so could you help me sort Hebrews 4:1 out? [I John 4:4, Hebrews 3:1, John 20].

2020-06-17 		The Twelve Disciples: Regarding the disciples of Christ, who would be 12th, after Judas died? [Acts 1:26, Acts 2, Acts 4].

2020-06-11 		Gift of Prophecy Today: If the canon of scripture is complete, then how can there be a gift of prophecy today? If so, what does it look like? [Acts 21].
Gift of Prophecy Defined: Is the gift of prophecy about making predictions? [I Corinthians 14:29, I Thessalonians 5:20-21, I John 4:4].

2020-05-28 		Caller Attempting to Disprove Christianity: A non-believer presents his postulates about the necessity of proving ones' genealogy from David without such the fallacy of Christianity would be proven. An discussion ensues about what makes him hesitant to follow Jesus. [Matthew 1:1].
Comment on Coronavirus/ COVID-19; Non-believing caller comments on the Coronavirus/ COVID-19 pandemic:

2020-05-28 		Why is Not More Being Written in the Bible Today: Why are God's people not still writing more to add to the Bible?

2020-04-14 		Peter, the Rock, & Apostolic Succession: Can you clarify apostolic succession, and Peter as the Rock or foundation? [Matthew 16:18, I Peter 2:5, Isaiah 28:16, Ephesians 2:20, I Corinthians 12:28, Acts 7:54-60].

2020-03-26 		Authority to the Popes to the Apostles: Do the popes have the authority of "binding and loosing" that Jesus promised to the apostles? [Matthew 16:19, 18:18, 2 Corinthians 8:23].
Mary & the Saints Perfected in Righteousness: Relative to the Catholic claim that Mary and the saints are prefected in righteousness, are we not already prefected in righteouseness in Christ? [3 John].

2020-03-04 		Everlasting, Not Always Forever: Could you review what you understand about the word often translated "everlasting" (aionios, olam), not always meaning actually everlasting? [Psalm 24, Jude 7].
Defining Who the Apostles Were: Didn't the apostles have to be those that actually interacted with Jesus directly?

2020-03-04 		The Last Apostle: Can we say who the last apostle was? [Ephesians 2].

2020-02-03 		Apostles of Jesus: Did either of the ones up for replacing Judas have contact with Jesus? Isn't personal contact with Jesus a requirement for apostleship? [Acts 1:21-22, Luke 10]

2019-11-08 		Disciples (Apostles) Baptized: Were the disciples (apostles) baptized? [John 4:1-2].

2019-10-07 		Family Responsibility: Did the apostles leave their families behind? [I Corinthians 7 & 9:5, Acts 9, Matthew 19, Mark 10].

2019-09-10 		Apostles Today: Are there still apostles today? [2 Corinthians 8, Philippians 2:25, Acts 8, Matthew 23:8].

2019-08-22 		Only One apostle to the Gentiles: Why did Jesus have only one apostle (Paul) to the Gentiles, when the Jews had 12 apostles ministering to them?

2019-08-19 		Judas's Betrayal of Jesus: Why did the other disciples not stop Judas when Jesus revealed the betrayer at the Last Supper?

2019-08-12 		Apostle Paul's Credibility: How do we know that Paul really was an apostle? [John 13:20, Acts 9, 2 Corinthians 12:12, 2 Peter 3:15-16, I Timothy 6:3-4].

2019-08-07 		Paul as an Apostle: Was Paul an apostle? [Acts 14:14].
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Wondering about Steve's view of how one receives the Holy Spirit and baptism of the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:9, Acts 2, 4, 18, 19].

2019-07-23 		What the Disciples Knew about Jesus: In light of the miracle of the calming of the sea, did the disciples know that Jesus was God? [Matthew 16:16, Psalm 107:23f].

2019-07-11 		Disciples Taking Notes: Do you think that the disciples took notes while Jesus was speaking?
Holy Spirit Teaching Truth: Why do people seem to disagree on some points of scripture even though the Holy Spirit is intended to bring us into all truth? [I Corinthians 13:9, John 16:13].

2019-07-05 		Apostles & Disciples Distinguished: Would you help me understand the difference between "disciples" and "apostles" [Matthew 10:1-2, Acts 11:26, Mark 3:13, Luke 6:13].
Apostles Today: Are there apostles today?

2019-05-14 		Raising Up a Child, Not Departing: The promise, "Raise up a child in the way they should go, and they will not depart from it," doesn't seem to be true, so how can this be resolved? [Proverbs 22:6]
Prophets today: So is everyone who claims to be a prophet, really a prophet? [I Corinthians 12, 14].

2019-05-03 		The Apostles: What is the difference when scripture talks about "The Twelve" and "all the apostles" Was Mathias chosen before the ascension? [I Corinthians 15].
Condolences to Non-believers: If a house of worship is of another faith, should we reach out with condolences? [Galatians 6:10].

2019-05-01 		Demons: Where have all the demons gone? How would I recognize a demon possession today?
Power as the Disciples: Why do we not operate with the same kind of power as did the disciples in the 1st century?

2019-04-11 		Apostles Today: How does Steve define an "apostle"? Are there apostles in the church today?

2019-04-10 		The Gospel: Did Jesus & His apostles actually preach "the gospel"? Since Jesus had not yet died, nor resurrected, did the disciples even know what the gospel was? [Mark 16:20, I Cor 15:1-4] The Kingdom of God=the gospel [Mark 1:4 & 15] Is Paul reducing the gospel to only the death & resurrection of Christ?

2019-04-05 		Take up your Cross: What does it mean to take up your cross? Is Jesus alluding to His own crucifixion? What did the disciples think he meant? [Luke 14:25-27]

2019-03-29 		Moses & Elijah: How did the disciples know that Elijah and Moses were the people with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration? Was it revealed to them?

2019-02-28 		Writers of the New Testament: Did the writers of the NT know they were writing scripture when they were writing?

2019-01-23 		Book on Hell by Steve Gregg: How do I get your book on hell?
Apostles & Missionaries Today: What do you think about apostles today? And how do missionaries fit in with apostles? [2 Corinthians 8:23, 12:12, I Peter 1:1, 2 Peter].

2018-12-18 		Differing Names in Apostles' List: What's the reason for the different lists of the apostles in the gospels? [Matthew 10:2-3, Luke 6:14-16, Mark 3:16-19, Acts 1:13-26]

2018-11-15 		Structure of the Church: Mormon caller, structure of the church, foundation of the apostles & prophets.

2018-11-09 		Contradiction about Judging in the Bible: Scripture seems to contradict itself about judging one another [John 8:15-16, John 9:39]
Apostolic Authority: Jesus & His Disciples just commanded healing & casting out demons. [John 14:12]

2018-09-13 		12 Tribes: Who are the 12 tribes? Who is to rule over them in the regeneration?

2018-09-04 		Apostles for Today: Are there any apostles for today? How do we know if they are genuine or not?

2018-08-15 		Jesus Inaccurate about 12 Thrones: Was Jesus wrong about "the faithful sitting on the 12 thrones" because of Judas? [Matthew 19:28]

2018-08-03 		Jesus & The Early Church practicing Communism: Would Jesus, His disciples & the early church be considered communists?
Apostles Written Record: How come there is not more a record written by apostles?

2018-07-20 		Jesus' Words on Paper: Did Jesus know His words would be written down?
Paul's Writings: Do we rely too much on Paul's writing? Paul's insight and directives as binding? He was the chief advocate for the Gentiles?

2018-06-12 		Passover Meal-Jesus' earlier one & Jewish Leaders traditional one: Jesus & His disciples appear to have eaten the Passover on the first day of unleavened bread, different than when the Jewish Leaders had theirs. Why the different times? [Matthew 26:17, Mark 14:12, Luke 22:7, John 18:28]

2018-05-24 		Apostles Catholics: All the apostles were Catholics? [Genesis 15:6, Galatians 3:8, Romans 4:3]

2018-05-21 		Great Tribulation: Is there going to be another Great Tribulation in the future? I know you think it happened in 70 AD, but is there going to be a future one also?
The Great Commission: At the Great Commission, Jesus' disciples went to Galilee like He said, it says that some of them doubted. Is this talking about just the 11 Disciples or others that doubted? Matthew 28:16-17

2018-03-08 		Apostles: Are there other apostles besides the 12? Are there apostles today? Was Mary Magdalene an apostle?

2018-03-06 		Gift of Ruling: The gift of ruling, how does this work, how was it done in the apostolic era? The only person I think of as my Ruler is Jesus! [Romans 12:8]

2018-03-01 		Children of the Light: Who are the children of Light that Jesus is referring to? [Luke 16:8]
Charles Stanley: Do you know of & ever listen to Charles Stanley?

2018-02-20 		Authority to Forgive Sins: When Jesus gives the disciples authority to forgive sins, is this just for Apostles or all believers? [John 20:23]
OT Sacrifices: Were the sacrifices in the Old Testament believed to be for forgiveness of sins at that time or just a covering for future forgiveness?

2018-01-18 		Mathias: Who were the apostles? Did Mathias count? Who will be sitting on the thrones?

2018-01-09 		Distinguishing an Apostle & a Disciple: What is the difference between a “disciple” & an “apostle”? Following Jesus

2017-12-20 		Miracles on Demand: miracles on demand like the apostles did as opposed to just praying, is that still possible?

2017-11-29 		Understanding the Scriptures: Understanding the scriptures, having the Holy Spirit to teach us, the Holy Spirit opened the understanding of the apostles

2017-11-08 		God's Speaking Trumping the Bible: If God personally speaks to you, is it more important than what you get from the Bible?
The Apostles Infallible: Could the apostles have been wrong?

2017-09-14 		Being Tried in the Synagogues: In the lens of a Dispensationalist, when have Christians have ever been delivered up to synagogues besides the 1st century? [Luke 21:12]
All Prophecy Fulfilled: What prophecy is excluded since it says "all prophecy" in this verse? [Luke 12:22]
Redemption Draweth Nigh: So when was their Redemption Drawing Nigh, since Jesus hasn't come back yet?

2017-09-12 		Apostolic Traditions Not Found in BIble: Is there anything from the church father's that talks about doctrines that the apostles believed that's not in scripture?

2017-09-12 		James, Jesus' Half Brother: Why wasn't Jesus' half brother, James, chosen as apostle? [John 7]

2017-09-07 		The 5-fold Ministry: There's a lot of talk about the restoration of a "Five-fold ministry" that is talked about in the Bible, so are the apostles & prophets still for today or going to happen in the future? [Ephesians 4:11]

2017-08-10 		Apostolic Reformation: Do you know anything about the apostolic reformation?

2017-06-06 		Matthias a Fulfillment of Scripture: In Acts 1 it says that Matthias was a fulfillment of scripture but I looked at those verses & it just seems to be talking in general terms. [Luke 24:45]

2017-02-07 		Apostolic Doctrine: Apostolic Doctrine related to Calvinisn & Arminianism

2017-01-09 		Judas Iscariot a Genuine Follower of Christ: I tend to think that Judas Iscariot was a true apostle, & wasn't a fraud like most thought, but let satan enter him later

2016-10-19 		Jesus appearing to the 12: Who are the 12 that Jesus appeared since Judas Iscariot was dead & gone? [1 Corinthians 16:5]

2016-10-07 		Mega-churches: If I have reservations about our church, but my wife and kids are enjoying it (worship is like going to a concert, using a paraphrased Bible), what do you suggest?
Bethel Church in Redding: About Bethel Church's view of the continuation of the office of apostles and prophets, what teaching can you suggest? Recommended: topical lecture "Charisma and Character."

2016-08-01 		"Know we no man after the Flesh": When it says, “according to the flesh”, is that talking about their flesh or ours? [2 Corinthians 5:15-21]
"We are Ambassadors for Christ": And a related question, is Paul saying they as apostles are "ambassadors" or we all as Christians are ambassadors? [2 Corinthians 5:20]
"Reconciling the World": What about "reconciling the world"? Is this talking about the people of the world or the whole world itself? [2 Corinthians 5:19]

2016-07-18 		The Catholic Church, the Pope Succession, & other Apostles: When did the Catholic Church start saying that Peter was the first pope, & that he had successors of popes after? Do they have successors for the other apostles?

2016-07-08 		Greater Works than Jesus: What did Jesus mean by they will do "greater works" than Him? [John 14:12]
"In the Beginning" in John: What is the meaning of "in the beginning" in the beginning of the gospel of John?

2016-06-10 		Authority to Forgive Sins: Did Jesus give the apostles authority to forgive other people's sins & does this translate down to us? [John 20:20-23]
Ananias & Saphhira: Ananias & Saphhira were not forgiven, & Peter seemed to have that power to forgive them or not forgive them & have them die immediately. [Acts 5]

2016-05-03 		Prophets & Apostles for Today: Do Prophets & Apostles exists for today's age or was there a cessation of the spiritual gifts? [Ephesians 4:11-13, Ephesians 2:20, 1 Corinthians 1:7]

2016-03-16 		Overwhelming Presence of the Holy Spirit (about Michael the Buddhist): Caller thinks Michael the Buddhist needs to release his grip on Buddhism & firmly grip Christianity so he can really feel the presence of the Holy Spirit, which he had called & talked about in a previous show.
The Early Church in Jerusalem: In following God’s will & serving Him, what did the church in Jerusalem look like? Were they zealous for the law? Was it an underground church? [Acts 21:18]
Home Church Requirements: Are overseers or pastors required in a home church? Do you have to have apostolic leaders & titles?

2016-03-15 		Predestination & Faith, Apostles & Church: Caller thinks that "Calvinism" applies to the apostles, that they were predestined, given irresistible grace, & so on, but we the people of the church, it IS by Faith. What does Steve think of the idea? [Ephesians 1:13, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 2 Peter 1:4, Ephesians 1:3, 2 Peter 1:3]

2015-10-06 		12 Apostles & Paul: If Jesus had the "12" apostles, why did Paul need to be one?
Peter's & Paul's Gospel: So the gospel of Paul is completely different than the gospel of Peter's, Paul's being about grace?

2015-09-30 		Apostles: What about modern day "Apostles"?

2015-05-29 		The Miracles Performed in Acts: Were the miracles performed in the book of Acts what only the Apostles could do or are they also available for us to be able to perform? [John 14:12-14, Acts 8:6, 1 Corinthians 12]

2015-05-06 		Apostles: I thought an Apostle was only somebody who had walked w/ Jesus...including Paul.

2015-04-16 		Salvation from the Bible: Taking our Salvation only from the Bible, Tom the Catholic disagrees. Baptism saves. [Matthew 19:25, 10:22, 24:13, Mark 16:16, John 6:50]
Church is built on Apostles: Church is gone, invisible!

2015-04-15 		Good Commentaries/Dictionaries: Caller called back from a few a shows ago, asking for clarification about good commentaries & good Bible Dictionaries, & wants knowledge like Steve.
Apostles in Moderns Time: Are apostles & prophets for the present time?


2015-04-13 		New Apostolic Reformation: Does Steve know anything about the New Apostolic Reformation?
Apostles & Prophets: What about the distinction between the OFFICE of an apostle or prophet verses just HAVING the Gift of Prophecy? [1 Corinthians 12 & 14]

2015-03-19 		The Office of Apostles & Prophets: Are Apostles & Prophets for today, & if they, who decides that they are (aside from God)?

2015-02-13 		Being Selected as an Elder: What is the proper way to be chosen as an Elder of the church? What about the laying on of hands when you choose people for leadership of the church?
The word "quickly" in Revelation: What about the word, "quickly" on both ends of the book of Revelation?

2014-12-15 		Build My Rock upon this Church: What did Jesus mean by, "I will build My Rock upon this Church"? [Matthew 16:17-19]
My Father has revealed this: Jesus told Peter he was blessed because the Father had revealed it to him that Jesus was the Son of God, so could a person who is a Calvin say things have to be revealed to you before you can believe or have faith? [Matthew 16:17]

2014-07-01 		Modern-Day Apostles: Caller claims he is ordained by God as an Apostle, & explains his story & explains what he thinks is the difference between Apostles & the other offices in the church or spiritual gifts. The one main difference being able to retain or remit sins.

2014-06-27 		Apostles & Prophets: What do you think about the Spiritual Gifts of Apostles & Prophets for this day & age? [1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 2 Corinthians 8, Romans 12:3-8]
Foundation of Apostles & Prophets: Some think the cessation of Spiritual Gifts has happened, has stopped, because of a verse in Ephesians. What do you say? [Ephesians 2:20]

2014-05-14 		Resurrection of Saints during Jesus' Resurrection: I'm a little confused about what happened involving the people who were resurrected during Jesus resurrection. Can you help me out? [Matthew 27:51-53]
Apostle's Creed & Jesus 3 Days in Hell: Why does the Apostle's Creed say that Jesus descended into hell during His death? [1 Peter 3:18-20]

2014-04-28 		The Apostle's Creed: Where did we get the Apostle's Creed from? It says, "the holy catholic church" and that Jesus went to Hell for 3 days? Can you please just explain it?

2014-04-28 		Judging the 12 Tribes of Israel: What did Jesus mean by His Apostles judging the 12 tribes of Israel? [Matthew 19:28]
The "Joshua" Chapter: What was being said in what is called the "Joshua" chapter in Zechariah? [Zechariah 3]

2014-04-21 		Unnamed Apostle: Who was this unnamed disciple Paul was talking about? [2 Corinthians 8:18]

2014-04-18 		Praying in the Garden of Gethsemane: If all the Apostles were sleeping when Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, who was witnessing it & writing it down?



2014-03-07 		Apostles' Deaths: Why did most of the original Apostles have to die such horrible deaths?

2014-03-05 		Cessation of the Gifts: Is the office of Apostle still for today, or did that actually cease w/ the original apostles in the 1st century?
Israel & Peace Agreement: The start of the 7 year tribulation starts at the signing of the peace-agreement & the antichrist will be revealed. What say you? [Daniel 9:26]

2014-02-26 		Apostles, Marriage & Children: Were any of the apostles married & did they have children? [1 Corinthians 9:5]

2014-02-06 		Apostles for Today: You said you've never seen Apostles for today, but also don't believe in the cessation of Spiritual gifts, so what are your thoughts on this passage of Scripture? [Ephesians 4:11-13]

2014-02-04 		Luke: Luke was not one of the original apostles?
Concordances: What kind've Concordance would you recommend to help me find stuff that is not directly in the Bible?

2014-01-13 		Graham Cooke, David Wilkerson & modern-day Apostles: What do you think of Apostles for this day & age?
Alcohol: What do you think about drinking hard liquor?

2013-12-26 		Church Governemnt: Do you believe in the cessation of Spiritual Gifts? Do you believe in the Apostles & Prophets still? [Ephesians 4:11-16]

2013-12-16 		Paul's Authority: What Scriptures are there to prove that Paul had the genuine authority of an apoostle because i notice that Judaizers like to ignore his writings! [2 Peter 3:15-16]
Free from the Mosaic Law: What verses would you use to debunk Judaizers that we need to keep the Law? [Galatians]
Lectures refuting Messianic Jews/Hebrew Roots People: Do you have any lectures telling judaizers, Messianic Jews or Hebrews Roots people why they don't need to keep the Mosaic Law? (Steve didn't have any lectures at the time of this call, but he has plenty of lectures now on this subject! Especially on the Hebrew Roots Movement.)

2013-12-12 		The 5-Fold Ministry: Are we supposed to have Apostles & Prophets in the church today? [Ephesians 4:13]

2013-10-16 		Prophets Still in Effect: Caller is calling for about the 2nd & 3rd time asking if prophets or apostles are still for today.

2013-05-15 		Church Hierarchy & Authority: Doesn't the protestant church have a kind of authority, though unlike the Catholic church, a hierachy in measure? Have we not thrown the baby out with the bath water?[Ephesians 4:13].

2013-05-15 		Early Church Authority & Hierarchy: Do you understand that, in contrast to the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, we really should not have any hierarchy or authority, except in scripture and the Holy Spirit? [I Timothy 3:1, Titus 1:5, Acts 20, Acts 1:20, I Timothy 2:12, Matthew 20:25, 2 Timothy 2:2].

2013-05-08 		Catholic vs Protestant Interpretation of Scripture and the Hierarchy of the ; Catholic disagrees with the Protestant views and leans toward Catholic interpretations of scripture, particularly to the hierarchy of the church. [Matthew 21:33, John 20:21, Matthew 18, I Timothy 3:15, Matthew 20:25-29, Titus 1:5, James 5:14, John 20:23, Acts 15].

2013-04-22 		Church History, Order & Structure: What would you expect from an ideal church structure? [I Timothy 3:1, TItus 1, Matthew 20:26, Mark 10:43, Mtthew 23:8-9, I Thessalonians 5:12, I Corinthians 11:3, 2 Corinthians 1:24].

2013-03-28 		The Apostles' Martyrdom: What happened to the apostles? [John 21, Acts 12].

2013-02-22 		Authority of Scripture: Since the Old Testament is considered "inspired" because they were written by prophets, is it possible new books can be inspired by God?

2013-02-21 		To Whom Was the "Great Commission" Given?: Could the directives of the "Great Commission" really have been specifically given to the apostles, rather than to all of us? [Matthew 28, Mark 16, Acts 1:8, I Corinthians 12:16].

2013-01-15 		The Philips: Philip baptized the eunuch, & then Philip was an evangelist, so are these the same Philip? What about the Philip that was an apostle? [Acts 8, Acts 21:8, Matthew 10:2-4]

2012-01-17 		Catholic vs Non-Catholic (Protestant)-Hierarchy-Pope & Priests: Discussion between Steve and Catholic Tim Staples on the hierarchy in the church (Pope). [Ephesians 4:11, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Luke 10:16-23, 1 John 4:6, John 11:49-50, Matthew 21:41, Acts 1:20, Psalm 109:8, Psalm 69:25, Jeremiah 31:34, Hebrews 4:16, Hebrews 8:6, Matthew 18:18, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 1:6].
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