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Topic: Preach (Preacher, Preaching)
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2024-04-16 		Clever Speaking: Is there anything wrong with using your speaking skills? [2 Corinthians 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 4:6, 2 Corinthians 16:12].

2024-03-07 		Plagiarism of Steve's Teaching: How far do I go in quoting you before I am plagiarizing you?
Marjoe (A Preacher): Could you talk about Marjoe (Gortner, the traveling tent preacher)


2024-02-15 		Land of Israel: Caller comments that God gave Israel all the land He promised them based on scripture. [Joshua 21:43-45].
Teaching & Preaching Methods: Do you know any other teachers who teach like you, rather than just verse-by-verse (expository) teaching?
Elihu, Job's Friend: What do you make of Elihu, Job's friend?

2023-12-22 		God of this World: Who is the "God of this World?"[2 Corinthians 4:4]
Mean Christian Preaching: What about Christians who go around telling people they are going to hell?


2023-11-03 		Context of "Touch Not God's Anointed": Would you help me with the context of Psalm 105:15 "Do not touch the Lord's anointed?" [Psalm 105:15].

2023-10-24 		When to Stop Sharing (Evangelism): When do you know when you should "shake off the dust from your feet" or stop "casting pearls before swine," or "not give what is holy to dogs?" [Matthew 7:6, Matthew 10:14].



2023-08-25 		Brazen Preaching in Public: What do you think about someone brazenly preaching and evangelizing publicly and inconveniencing others by holding them up when they are trying to exit a plane?



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].

2023-03-22 		Prophets & Modern Teachers/Preachers: Are the old prophets and modern teachers or preachers equal in their ability to speak for God? [2 Peter 1:21, James 3:1, Ephesians 3:3-4]

2023-01-25 		Preaching to the Dead: Could you explain this 1 Peter verse about preaching to the dead? [1 Peter 4:6, Galatians 3:8, 1 Peter 3:20-21].

2022-12-07 		"Called" to Preach or Pastor: How can one distinguish whether someone has actually been "called" to be a pastor or preacher? [Hebrews 5:4, 1 Corinthians 9:16].
Falling Away: If you are really "born again" can you then ever "fall away" (apostatize)? [Romans 11:22, 2 Peter 2:20-23, Hebrews 3:12, 1 Timothy 4:1].
Studying the Bible: What is your method of studying the Bible? Recommends topical lecture series; Authority of Scripture" or "Cultivating Christian Character", then the lecture; "Cultivating the Word of God."

2022-11-07 		Women in the Pulpit: Should we have women in the pulpit leading a church? [Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4. I Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6, I Timothy 2:12, Acts 18:24-26, 2 Timothy 4:19. 2 Timothy 1:5, Mark 16:5-7, Matthew 28:7].

2022-05-19 		"Faith Comes by Hearing": Could you talk about "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God?" [Romans 10:13-17].

2022-04-11 		Shane Vaughn-First Harvest Ministry: Have you heard of Shane Vaughn, who has some strange beliefs about many things, including there is no heaven, and keeps thee Sabbath?



2022-03-11 		Jesus-More Than Messiah: Do you think that Jesus was more than the Messiah? [Mark 14:61].
Preaching Against Sin: Should we be preaching against sin today? [I Corinthians 5:12].
Evangelizing Others: Do you think that formulaic methods or "one size fits all" approaches to evangelism are effective?

2022-03-01 		Michael and Satan: What was the conversation between Michael, the archangel, and Satan? [Jude 1:9].
Wager Between God and Satan: Where is the story about the wager between God and Satan? [Job].
Brother Lawrence: What do you think of the book by brother Lawrence named, "Practice of the Presence of God"? Recommended books; "Imitation of Christ" by Thomas à Kempis and "Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan.

2022-03-01 		Preacher: Caller shares his enthusiasm for the Lord.

2022-02-24 		Gene & Melissa Scott: What do you think of Melissa Scott (Gene Scott's wife)?
Greek & Hebrew Scholars: Who would you recommend that teaches from the Greek and Hebrew translations?
The New Covenant's Teachings: Where would you find what needs to be kept in the New Covenant? Recommendation; verse-by-verse lectures.

2022-02-17 		Nineveh & Jonah: Why did God go to such length to have Jonah preach to the Ninevites? [Matthew 12:40].

2022-01-19 		Preacher's Expecting Financial Gain: Is Paul saying that if you are a full-time preacher, you should get your financial support from doing so? [I Corinthians 9:14-18].
Naaman, the Syrian (the Leper): Is the man who was trampled in 2 Kings, Naaman the Syrian (the Leper)? [2 Kings 5:17].

2022-01-19 		Preaching The Kingdom of God or Heaven & Hell: What is the difference between preaching the "Kingdom of God" and "heaven & hell? [Romans 10:9].

2022-01-18 		"Word of Faith" Wealthy Preachers: Could you comment on some of these wealthy "Word of Faith" preachers and if you think they will be found in sin and will be judged? [Philippians 4:12, I Timothy 6:9].

2021-12-10 		The Great Commission-Evangelism or Discipling: In fulfilling the "great commission," should we be evangelizing or teaching believers to make them disciples? [Matthew 28:20].

2021-11-24 		Different Ways to Preach the Gospel: Could you talk about this passage of scripture that seems to describe two different ways of preaching the gospel? [Philippians 1:12-18].

2021-10-21 		Sharing Christ (Evangelism): Is there anything in the Bible that tells us how we should witness? Should we talk about Jesus right away, or should we build a relationship with them first? [I Peter 3:15].
In Jesus Name: Should we be telling people that we are doing it in Jesus' name, when we do good works? [Colossians 3:17, Matthew 10:42, Mark 9:41].

2021-09-10 		Views of Hell, Restoration, and Evangelism: If one believes that hell is not actually as the traditional "eternal torment" view presents, but instead universalism (or restoration) is more likely, how then, would it effect that way you evangelize?

2021-08-30 		Ambassadors for Christ: Is the reference to "Ambassadors for Christ" talking about us, or is it speaking about Paul and his companions? [2 Corinthians 5:20].

2021-07-16 		Old Testament View of Afterlife: What were the thoughts of the Israelites regarding what happens after death?
Jesus Preaching to Imprisoned Spirits-I Peter 3:19 What does this passage about Jesus preaching to the imprisoned spirits mean? [I Peter 3:19].

2021-04-16 		Struggling with Not liking Christians: Can you help me with my struggle between wanting to stay true to my self and my interests, and wanting to be a real Christian. I have a negative perception of many so-called Christians and their behavior, which is often off-putting.
Jesus Upset with the Preaching of the Gospel: Do you think that Jesus would be upset with the way the gospel is being presented and preached?

2021-04-08 		Christian Leaders Who Compromise: Where do we go when we find out that someone who appeared to be faithful to God is not so, namely Ravi Zacharias?

2021-04-07 		Charles Stanley & Michael Youssef: What do you think about Charles Stanley and Michael Youssef?



2021-03-24 		Second Coming Preaching: How important is it to preach the "Second Coming of Christ" to unbelievers? [Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:46, Matthew 21:5-37].

2021-01-05 		The Gospel Preached: Could you clarify if someone who is presenting the gospel with a good heart, even if they are mistaken about some of their doctrine and their understanding of the gospel, still produce good fruit?

2020-12-02 		Requirements for Spiritual Leaders (Pastors, Ministers, Preachers) in Churches: Is there any requirements for spiritual leaders, if they have been divorced or formerly fallen to sin, but repented? [I Timothy 3, Titus 1].

2020-12-01 		Major Ian Thomas & The Torchbearers: What do you think of Major Ian Thomas and "The Torchbearers"?

2020-07-07 		Politics in Church: What do you think about pastors teaching about politics every Sunday in church?

2020-07-06 		Not to Baptize, but to Preach: Could you comment on I Corinthians when Paul says he was not sent to baptize, but to preach the gospel? [I Corinthians 1:17, Acts 19, John 4].

2020-07-02 		Politics & the Pulpit: How much should politics be presented from the pulpit? [Ephesians 6:13].

2019-12-18 		Preaching the Kingdom of God: Can you help me the relationship between how the disciples preached "The Kingdom of God" and how Jesus did? why do our churches not preach as they did? [Acts, Matthew 12:36, 13:11, Hebrews 11:6, I Corinthians 6:20, 7:23].

2019-12-17 		Television Preachers: Are there any television preachers that you would recommend?

2019-12-06 		Sermon Preparation: What is the difference between a prepared sermon or one that is extemporaneous? Is more more driven by the Holy Spirit?

2019-09-16 		Preaching & Teaching: What is the difference between preaching & teaching? And what is the best way to do both? [Acts 2:42].

2019-05-20 		Seminary: Do you have to go to seminary?

2019-02-18 		Street Preachers: Are street preachers doing the right thing, yelling at unbelievers? Is this right or wrong? [I Corinthians 5:12-13]

2019-01-29 		John Vernon McGee: What do you think of John Vernon Mcgee? He says we are going to rapture up before the tribulation, but before we are raptured, we have to hear the trumpet sound. What do you say? [Revelation 1:10

2018-12-20 		John the Baptist dying a Martyr: Did John the Baptist die a martyr's death? How would that be different than street preachers rebuking homosexuals outside a gay bar?

2018-12-17 		Preacher's Using Gimmicks: Preachers use silly or odd things that seem way out of line, & the KJV, other translations, critical texts [2 Timothy 4:3-4]

2018-09-24 		Academic Education for Ministers: Why should we trust and give authority to our ministers and other teachers when they have such varied opinions?

2018-07-03 		Preachers & Teachers Learning New Knowledge: Do preachers & teachers need to continue to study & grow in their Biblical insights? Do they need to be presenting new insights, new knowledge, from God?
Going to Seminary: Do you think pastors/teachers need/should go to Seminary for their training? [Luke 2:41-50]

2018-06-08 		The Book of Acts: Is the book of Acts a good book to learn about doctrine & how the gospel was preached?

2018-05-25 		Pastor Neglecting His Duties: My pastor doesn't seem to really be doing his job. He travels a lot, not caring about his parishioner that much.

2018-01-30 		Kingdom of God: Churches seem to not be so concerned about the Kingdom of God, but the attractiveness of Heaven or the fear of Hell.

2017-09-20 		Street Preaching: Is street evangelism that an effective method of witnessing?

2017-08-10 		Preaching Gospel Never Ending Process: Every generation that is born & Jesus doesn't come back we have to preach the gospel all over again so what's taking Him so long?

2017-08-07 		Forgiving Satan: How come God doesn't just forgive Satan & reinstate him to Heaven?
Called to be a Minister: How can someone know if they are being called to the ministry?

2017-08-07 		Paul not Holding Anything Back: What did it mean when Paul said he didn't hold back anything, shared everything from the Council? [Acts 20, 1 Crinthians 9:16]
Not Preaching the Gospel: What did he mean, woe is me if I don't preach the gospel? [1 Corinthians 9:16]
Paul Running the Race: What did Paul mean by "run the race"? [Acts 20:4]

2017-07-18 		Association with Masons: A friend wants me to an exercise program at an elks club connected to the masons.
A Biblically Accurate Pastor: My pastor doesn't seem to be biblically accurate. Should I be concerned about that?

2017-05-01 		Guilt: I need help with guilt.
Preaching Politics from the Pulpit: What about preachers who preach politics from the pulpit?

2017-02-09 		Having a Different Gospel: What are modern versions of this besides Mormonism/LDS, JWs, etc? what IS the gospel? [Galatians 1:6-9]

2016-11-11 		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.

2016-10-28 		Preaching to every Creature: Why that word?: Why does it say every ""creature"" in Mark instead of person? [Mark 16:15]
Believe & Be Baptized: Why does it say in some places in the Bible just believing is enough & other say you have to be baptized? [Mark 16:16, John 3:16]


2016-09-21 		Baptism: A friend of the caller has become a Christian after having been baptized as an infant, but doesn't believe baptism is necessary for salvation.
Glorifying God: You didn't become a Christian to save yourself but to glorify God.
Streets preachers: Aren't Street Preachers shouting to repent or receive hell fire hurting their own cause in sharing the gospel?

2016-07-11 		Evangelizing to a Pagan Society: what is the role of the Christian in preaching repentance to a pagan society? (Street Preaching) What does doing the "Great Commission" entail?

2015-12-04 		The Apostle Paul: Is it true Paul tried to preach in his own prowess at first, just trying to be intellectual, his own knowledge, but wasn't spirit-filled, & came out of Athens sort've deflated, but that in 1 Corinthians 2, he completely changed his approach to how he preached, to preach Jesus & Him crucified only? Is this true? [Acts 17, 1 Corinthians 2:2]
Paul after his conversion: Was Paul in seclusion from preaching after his conversion in Damascus for several years? [Galatians 1:15-24, 2:1]

2015-10-28 		Women Pastors: What do you think about women in leadership roles, especially of "executive pastor"? Was Paul just talking about it culturally?
Pastor vs Preaching: What do you think about women preaching the gospel then?

2015-10-13 		Street Preachers Follow-up: Paul didn't hold anything back when he was publicly speaking. [Acts 20:20]
Strong-holds & Foot-holds: What is the difference between a strong-hold & a foot-hold? (Steve, however, gets interrupted in his answer.)s

2015-10-13 		Marriage, Divorce & Remarriage Situation: A preacher told the caller that he can't remarry unless his ex-wife is dead. Is this true? [Caller shares his story.]
Porneia - Fornication: Pastor sent him an article that the greek word, "Porneia", is only talking about the betrothing period or of a harlot.
Street Preacher: The preacher telling the caller all this is actually railing on him because he had been in this situation himself.

2015-09-24 		KJV of the Bible: Are there errors in the KJV of the Bible?
Women Preachers: What is your position on women preachers/ordination? (never gets a chance to answer this Q however)

2015-09-14 		Gospel being Preached to all the World: Is Jesus here talking about just the nation of the Israel here or the whole literal world? {Matthew 24:14]
Being Aware of the Gospel: Everyone seems to have at least a somewhat knowledge of the gospel, but what are going to happen to the people who had never heard the gospel, people from 3rd world countries?

2015-03-19 		Street Preaching: If you were preaching the gospel on the street, & were preaching to a whole crowd, how would you do it?

2015-01-12 		Never Hearing the Gospel: Will people go to hell who have never heard the gospel?

2015-01-07 		Role of a Pastor/Preacher: A Pastor is supposed to feed the flock, but what should they specifically be doing? [1 Thessalonians 5:12-16]

2015-01-06 		Street Preachers: Is there any Scriptural support of presenting the gospel the way Street Preachers do? What is the best way to share the gospel?

2014-12-03 		Preaching Styles: Why do some preachers feel they have to yell? Did Jesus or Paul ever yell?

2014-08-06 		Pastoral (Spiritual) Covering: Someone with that much power over you, how is that biblical?
Belial: What does the name/term, "Belial" mean?
Deliverance from Reoccurring Dreams: What does Steve think of reoccurring dreams or nightmares the caller is having?

2014-05-16 		TV Evangelists: Caller enjoys watching TV Evangelists just to see how they conjure people out of their moneys.

2014-04-29 		Vashti: Vashti was asked to where the crown & come to him & she refused, it that true? Was she an exotic dancer (dancing in the nude)?
3 literal Days: How could Jesus have been in the grave 3 literal days?
Relying on Theologians: Can we get everything we need to be a Christian from the Bible, or do we need a good theologian every now & then to guide us?

2014-04-24 		Street Preaching & the "Lord, Save us from Your Followers" Movie: Follow-up comments are about Street Peaching & the documentary Steve has been recommending. Most Street Preachers are going to places where people don't really want them, thus sometimes doing more harm than good. [Isaiah 42, Matthew 12]
The Elect being deceived: Is that possible, the elect could be deceived? Did Jesus bind satan, & the gospel can go out, but then he'll be able to deceive the nations again after he's loosed. [Matthew 24, Revelation 12]

2014-04-04 		Super-star Steve Gregg: Have you ever thought of becoming a superstar TV Preacher like a Joel Osteen or Joyce Meyer?

2014-03-07 		Dispensationalism: Is there anything wrong w/ listening to preachers who believe in Dispensationalism?
Christian Music: There's a lot of good Christian music out there.

2014-01-03 		Martin Luther being Anti-Semitic: How could someone like Martin Luther be anti-Semitic?
Product of our own Culture: Are some of the things we believe might just be culturly related?
Motivational Speakers: Isn't it true that most preachers of Mega churches are more like motivational speakers rather than actual preachers, such as Zig Zigglar & Joel Osteen?

2013-09-18 		Shiloh's Glory Removed: When God removed the glory from Shiloh, it never returned, is that true? [jeremiah 26:6]
The Lord Building a 3rd Temple: Is the Lord going to build a 3rd Temple?
Churches Preaching a 3rd Temple: Why is there so many preachers preaching about the rebuilding of the Temple?

2013-08-07 		Gospel proclaimed to every Creature: So has the gospel been preached to all the world? Has everyone heard just because of the creation itself? [Colossians 1:23, Colossians 1:6, Romans 1:19-20]

2013-06-17 		Street Preaching: Is some street preaching doing more harm than good? [John 7:37-39]

2013-04-08 		Leaving Dispensationalism & Disappointment in Mistaken Teachers & Preachers: How do you deal with the disappointment in former pastors and teachers when you realize how mistaken they were when they were teaching you (Dispensationalism & Calvary Chapel? [John 8:31-32].
Church of Christ & Baptism: It seems that every time I attend the Church of Christ they always talk about Acts 2 (baptism). [Acts 2:38].

2013-03-14 		"Sons & Daughters Will Prophesy": What does the word "prophesy" really mean in this passage "your sons and daughters will prophesy? [Acts 2:17, Romans 8:14, John 4:19, Joel 2:28].
Women Preaching: What do you think of women getting up in church and preaching? [Acts 2:17, Joel 2:28].
Women in Authority: If a woman started a group at church, and runs it, is it going against the scripture in I Timothy 2 about women in authority? [I Timothy 2:12, I Corinthians 14:34].
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