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Topic: Word of Faith

Episode Topic Audio

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].



2024-01-09
"Word of Faith" (Faith Declarations): Are you familiar with "faith declarations" and is it biblical?



2023-11-13
Healing & Slain in the Spirit (Pentecostalism): In Pentecostal circles, what is meant if one says if you aren't falling over in the Spirit or healed, then you are not in the revival? [1 Timothy 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:20, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, Galatians 4:13].



2023-10-04
Boring Christianity: Why do you suppose people seem to get bored with Jesus and the faith, adding more to it? [Revelation 2:10, 1 Peter 2:11].



2023-09-15
"Novo" Organization & "Divine Counsel": What do you think about an organization that is drawing its doctrine from rather unestablished & presumptuous material like the "divine counsel"("Unseen Realm" by Michael Heiser, Bible Project). [Genesis 6, Deuteronomy 32:6, Psalm 82].
Power from the Spiritual Realm: What do we need to know from scripture about how to pray effectively and powerfully? Do we need to claim authority to make our prayers work (as with healing, and authority over demons)?


2023-08-14
Healing (Word of Faith, Positive Confession): Could you talk more about how not everyone will be healed? [Isaiah 53:5, 2 Timothy 4:20].



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].



2023-07-25
Words Have Power: What about when scripture says we can move a mountain and "cast it into the sea?" [James 5:16-17, James 4:15].



2023-07-25
Positive Thinking & Speaking: Do you think speaking positive words has legitimate power in one's life? [Mark 11:22-23, Zechariah 4:7].



2023-06-13
Email for Steve Gregg: Can you share an email address for questions?
Jesus Didn't Heal Everyone: Can you give me an example of when Jesus did not heal people? [John 5:3, John 5:6-9, John 11:3]


2023-06-07
Word of Faith: What do you mean by "Word of Faith?" Rec: Topical lectures; "Word of Faith."



2023-06-07
Material vs Spiritual Blessings: What do you think of a pastor saying that the everyday material provisions are not the blessings referred to in John 10:10, but spiritual blessings? [John 10:1-10, Luke 12:15, 1 Timothy 6:17-18, Ephesians 1:3, Luke 3:1. Matthew 19:23-24]
Dallas Willard's Ministry: What do you think about Dallas Willard's ministry and books, like "The Divine Conspiracy" and "Renovation of the Heart?"


2023-05-29
Kenneth Copeland: I don't think I have ever heard you explain why you think Kenneth Copeland isn't a Christian. Can you give specifics? [Matthew 19:24, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 7:21-23].



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].



2023-04-25
Trust God or Doctors: Why do we use medical inventions rather than trust Goding for our health?



2023-03-24
Those Caught Up in the "Word of Faith": How should I approach my parents who are caught up in the "Word of Faith" and Kenneth Hagin, as I am concerned about their salvation?
Properity Doctrine Promoters: Are those who promote the properity doctrine intentionally misleading for the sake of money?


2023-02-27
Counterfeit Revivals: Are you familiar with Hank Hanegraaff's book "Counterfeit Revival?"
Lonnie Frisbee: Did you know Lonnie Frisbee and about his struggle with homosexuality?


2023-01-30
Physical Healing in the Atonement: Is there physical healing in the atonement? Is it faith that heals us? Rec:Topical lecture; "Word of Faith"series-"Is Healing in the Atonement?" and "Healing on Demand." [Isaiah 53:4-6, Isaiah 1:6, 1 Peter 2:24-25, Matthew 8:17].



2023-01-12
Word of Faith Ministers: Why do you think some of the ministers are wrong that have been recently mentioned on the air? (Word of Faith; Copeland, Hinn, Osteen). Recommended: "Word of Faith" topical lecture series.



2022-10-19
Word of Faith-Demons or Greed?: Is a church that advocates such silly things as having to "bop something with a hammer" being motivated by a "doctine of demons" or of "greed"? [I Timothy 4:1, Romans 4:17-18].



2022-10-12
Loving Others: Someone said to look at everyone you are helping as if they are Jesus. This has helped me.
"The Secret:" Isn't there some overlap between the Bible and the book, "The Secret" (by Rhonda Byren) and there remains some validity to it? [Romans 10:17].


2022-09-16
Cult Leader-William Branham: How do I convince my family members who are caught up in the cult group-The Branhamites, led by William M Branham? [I John 3:12, John 8:44].



2022-09-14
Positive Confessions: Would you comment on "agreeing" with God about His view of you, rather than focusing on the negative (like saying you are overweight, instead of seeing yourself as God does)? Recommended topical lecture; "Word of Faith." [I John 1:9, James 2:5, Romans 4:17-18, 2 Timothy 4:20].



2022-07-13
"Law of Faith": What is the "Law of Faith" that Paul is referring to and the one that some claim we can "plug into"? [Romans 3:27].



2022-06-21
Faith Healing vs Medical Care: What do you think about preachers who suggest that we ought never seek medical attention, but simply trust God for healing? Recommendation: Series; "Word of Faith"; "Is Healing in the Atonement", "Healing on Demand".



2022-06-10
The Dangers of the "Word of Faith" ("Name it & Claim it", "Health & Wealth", "Prosperity Doctrine"): How detrimental is teaching the Word of Faith doctrine (Health & Wealth, Prosperity Doctrine, etc.)? And could we disprove it simply on other terms, even without scripture? [Galatians 4:13-14, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 8, 2 Timothy 4:20, Luke 14:33, Matthew 8:20].



2022-05-10
Decrees, Court of Heaven & Divine Council: Could you comment on the "Court of Heaven" and "Divine Councils" and the Christian being able to make "decrees"? [Psalm 82:1, Psalm 82:6, I Kings 22:19, Luke 17:6, Romans 4:17].



2022-04-29
Healing Ministries: What do you know about Curry Blake (who took over John G Lakes ministry)? Recommended topical lecture; "Word of Faith".



2022-03-21
Taking Communion Healed People: Were all healed when they took communion in I Corinthians 11 and how does that apply now? [I Corinthians 11:27-31, Isaiah 53:5].



2022-03-09
God's Sovereignty & Importance of Prayer: Why is prayer so important if we are to rest in our faith, believe in His sovereignty, and He is going to work everything out His way anyway? [James 4:2-3].



2022-03-08
Word of Faith Movement & the Power of Prayer: What do you think about the relationship between faith and prayer and if prayer is not a force, what is the alternate?
Healing, Word of Faith, and Refusing Help From Doctors Relative to the Word of Faith movement, atonement and healing-what do you think about refusing medical care? [Isaiah 53:5, I Peter 2:24].


2022-02-25
Word of Faith (Prosperity Doctrine): Could you help me understand these verses relative to the Word of Faith movement? [Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13, Deuteronomy 28, Ephesians 1:3, John 16:33].



2022-02-23
"Word of Faith" or the "Prosperity Doctrine": Since the Bible says "ask and you will receive" without qualification, so why should we not take it at face value? [Matthew 7:7-11, Luke 11:9, Psalm 84:11].



2022-02-04
Repeated Prayers Show Lack of Faith: Is it always God's will to heal, and what do you think of those that claim repeated prayers show a lack of faith? [Luke 18, 2 Corinthians 12, Matthew 7:7-12, I Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Timothy 4, Acts 3].



2022-02-03
Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: Do you know what Paul's "thorn in then flesh" was? [2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Galatians 4:13-15].



2022-01-25
Prosperity Gospel (or Health & Wealth Doctrine): Are those that embrace the "Prosperity Gospel" actually false teachers? Recommended topical lecture "Word of Faith."



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].



2022-01-11
God's Promise of Prosperity to the Faithful: How does one approach the topic of Christians not necessarily being blessed with prosperity? Recommended topical lectures on "The Word of Faith". [Ephesians 1:3, I Timothy 6:8-10, Luke 22:42, I John 2:15-17].



2021-12-27
Flaws in the "Word of Faith" movement: What are the flaws in the "Word of Faith" movement? [Job 22].



2021-12-23
Book of Job Support of the "Word of Faith" Doctrine: Does this verse in Job (Job 22:28) support the "Word of Faith" claim that one can have what one wants? [Job 22:26-28].



2021-12-03
Christian Ministers Living with Great Wealth: Some ministers brag on how much their chandeliers cost and have expensive jets, and yet if drug dealers can live that way, why not Christians? [2 Timothy 2:3-4, 1 Corinthians 4:8-11, Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:58].



2021-11-05
Speaking Words of Faith Satisfy the Mouth: Is "satisfying one's mouth" speaking word of the Word of Faith movement? [Psalm 103:3-5].



2021-10-28
Having Enough Faith to Get What I Want: What is exactly meant by these verses about God providing whatever you have enough faith, such as "mountain cast into the sea", because we know it doesn't happen that way? [Mark 11:22-24, I John 5:14, Matthew 17:19-22].



2021-09-16
God's Will: We need to ask according to God's will in our future. [James 4:13-15, Matthew 26:37]



2021-08-19
Faith (Call cuts out): Could you talk a little about faith and its relationship to when people think they have heard from God? [Hebrews 11].



2021-08-10
Prophetic Word & God Speaking: Are some of the prophetic words we think we hear from God, just our imaginations, or is it really God speaking? [1 Thessalonians 5:20, Acts 16].
Asking God to Prophetically Speak to Us Should we not ask God to prophetically speak to us? [John 5:46].


2021-08-09
The Word of Faith Movement: What do you think of the "Word of Faith" movement? Recommended Topical Lecture; Word of Faith (set of 4).
Ham's Sin (Noah's Son): The Bible doesn't say what Ham's (Noah's son) sin was specifically, but can you speak on that? [Genesis 9:24-25].


2021-07-29
Having Enough Faith for Healing: It seems like scripture indicates that if we believe, having enough faith, we will be relieved of all our pain and be healed, yet don't we learn most from some of our trials? [Mark 11:24, James 1:2-4, 2 Corinthians 12, I John 5:14, Mark 11:22, Mark 2:17, James 4:3, John 14:13-14].



2021-07-23
God's Promises for Us: How do you know if and when God's promises are for us? Recommended Topical Lectures; "Word of Faith" & "Making Sense of Suffering". [2 Corinthians 1:20, Hebrews 8:6, Ephesians 1:4-6, James 5:14].



2021-06-17
Kenneth Hagin and Word of Faith: I want to disagree with you about Kenneth Hagin and the "Word of Faith" movement (Health & Wealth or Prosperity Doctrine). Recommended Topical Lecture: "Word of Faith".



2021-05-19
Healing on Demand: What do you say to someone who says that every illness can be healed? Recommended lecture: "Word of Faith" Series-"Healing on Demand" & Healing in the Atonement". [Acts 3, 2 Timothy 3, 2 Corinthians 12].



2021-04-22
The Authority of the Christian: What kind of power and authority does Christian actually have, such as commanding things to happen, directing angels, binding demons, etc.? [Romans 4, Matthew 16:18-19, Matthew 18:18].
Praying for Someone Who Wants to be Healed: What should we do if we are not sure if God wants to heal someone, since it really is up to God and His will, when we are asked to pray for their healing?
Lecture About "Speaking in Tongues": Where do I go on your website if I want to know more about "speaking in tongues"? Recommended topical lecture: "Charisma and Character".

2021-04-06
Word of Faith Brothers: How does one relate and handle those who are deeply involved in the "Word of Faith" movement as to not mistreat a brother in the faith? Recommended Lecture; Word of Faith.



2021-01-07
The Book, "The Secret": Have you read the book, "The Secret"? (Rec Lectures: Steve Gregg's "Word of Faith".)



2020-12-28
Speaking Positive Things into Existence (Power of Positive Thinking): Do you think there is some power in what we speak, partially because we are made in the image of God and when He spoke it was powerful (The Power of Positive Thinking).



2020-12-11
Healing: Where is the healing that charismatics claim exists?



2020-11-24
New Age vs Christianity, Self & Selflessness: Caller comments on Steve's assessment of the difference between New Age and Christianity being one is about "self" and one is about "God" and "selflessness".



2020-10-20
Word of Faith-Why Not More Healing Today: The call is cut-off, but Steve continues to talk about Word of Faith movement, Kenneth Hagin, and why there is not more healing today. [Ephesians 1 & 2, Matthew 8:9].



2020-10-06
The Intro Whistling Music for The Narrow Path: Is the whistling music yours?
Healing Promised to Christians: It appears as though there is a promise about guaranteed healing that doesn't seem to work out as indicated-are we missing something? [James 5:14-15, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Galatians 4:13, I Timothy 5:23, 2 Timothy 4:20, Philippians 2:27].


2020-08-06
TV Show, "American Gospel" & Word of Faith Movement: If you have seen the TV show, "American Gospel", can you comment on it and ministries like the Bethel Movement? [2 Corinthians 12:12, I Corinthians 12:10].



2020-07-29
Christian Science & Word of Faith: Could you clarify the differences between Christian Science and the Word of Faith? [2 Corinthians 4:17, Psalm 119:71].



2020-07-27
Book: The Meal That Heals (Communion): What do you think about concept in the book, "The Meal That Heals" (referring to communion)?



2020-06-26
Baptism of the Holy Spirit & Word of Faith: Is there a connection between the "Word of Faith" and the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit"? [Ephesians 1, Ephesians 5:18].
Word of Faith: I sense that you have some hesitancy about the Word of Faith teaching. Could you elaborate as to what you think is wrong with it? [Galatians 3:13, Deuteronmy 28].


2020-06-17
God Limited by Lack of Faith: Is God's ability and power limited by lack of faith? [Mark 6:5-6, James 4:2-3].



2020-06-15
Jesus Return to & for His Church: I have heard that Jesus is going to come to His church before He comes for His church. What do you think of this?



2020-06-04
Word of Faith and Wealthy Ministers: What is wrong with the Word of Faith (Name it and Claim it, Health & Wealth) ministers making a lot of money, like Benny Hinn, and Kenneth Copeland, etc.? [Luke 12:48, I Timothy 6, Acts 3:6].



2020-05-08
Gift of Healing Today: If the gift of healing is still applicable today, as promoted by many Pentecostals, why do we not see it happening today? [Romans 2:16, I Timothy 1:16, Mark 10, Mark 16:17-18, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Acts].



2020-05-01
Prayer Required for Fulfillment of God's Promises: Would you comment on whether we have to pray for God's promises to be fulfilled? [Jeremiah 18:8, Daniel 9, Acts 4, Psalm 2].



2020-04-29
Abundant Life: What did Jesus mean by "abundant life"? [John 10:10, Luke 12:15, Galatians 5:22-23].



2020-04-21
Tithing: Could you give me evidence regarding tithing and whether we should tithe or not?
Not a Respecter of Persons: What does "not a respecter of persons" mean? [I Peter 3:17, Acts 10:34, Romans 2:11-16].
Healing Owed to Us: Is our healing our right-or promised to us? [Isaiah 53:4-5, Matthew 8:17, I Peter 2:24, James 1:17].

2020-04-07
70th Week in Daniel: When does the last half of the 70th week in Daniel end? [Daniel 9:27]
The Local Church: Are you familiar with "The Local Church"? What was your overall impression of them?
Peter Popoff: What do you think about Peter Popoff?

2020-03-30
Plea the Blood of Jesus: Is it wrong to "plea the blood of Jesus" over your house or other goods?
Plea the Blood of Jesus: Is is wrong to "plea the blood of Jesus" over your house or other goods? [Revelation 12:11].
Distancing Oneself from One's Family Member: Is is wrong to distance myself from my brother, if I don't think he is a good influence around my family?

2020-03-09
Ex-Mormon's Testimony: Mike extends gratitude to Steve for helping to lead him out of Mormonism, while maintaining strong faith in Christ, instead of becoming an atheist, agnostic, or embracing other errors of the faith.



2020-02-11
Faith Healing & Kenneth Hagin: Caller defends the ministry of Kenneth Hagin and his ministry of healing (contrasted to Steve's view).



2019-11-26
Our Faith Heals: Can we appropriate healing by faith?



2019-10-09
Profiting from Ministry & Prosperity Doctrine: Do Creflo Dollar and Kenneth Copeland make money off the Bible, and is that a sin? [2 Peter 2:1-3, I Timothy 6:5-10]. 09
Creatures in Heaven: What are the creatures in heaven & under the sea in Revelation 5? [Revelation 5:13, Psalm 19:1-6].


2019-09-11
Word of Faith: If my grandmother believes in the "Word of Faith" doctrine, how can I be sure she is actually saved and sincere? [Acts 17:30].



2019-08-21
Jesus Came in the Flesh: Since some Word of Faith seem to suggest that Jesus was God, do they fall in the category of deny Jesus' incarnation? [I John 4:2, Luke 2:52, Philippians 2:6-7, Acts 1:2].



2019-08-08
Healing: I keep praying for healing, and I am remaining consistently in prayer and faithful, so why do we not get results quickly? [John 14:12, Isaiah 1:6, 53:4, I Peter 2:21-25, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10].



2019-08-08
Name it and Claim it: I have a friend that is into the Word of Faith movement, and declares and claims things all the time about her beauty and finances, but I have trouble with this. Can you help me? [Matthew 19:21-24, 6:19-21, I Timothy 6:3-10, 2 Peter 2:1-3].



2019-08-06
Word of Faith: What do we do if the college our daughter has chosen is one we don't approve of, because it is affiliated with "Word of Faith" and Kenneth Copeland?



2019-07-22
Answers to Prayer: Is there a disclaimer to all the verses that seem to imply that we will get all the things we ask for in prayer? [Matthew 5:45, 6:9, 7:7-9, Luke 22:42, I John 5:14, John 15:7, John 11, Psalm 34:10, 84:11].



2019-07-17
Word of Faith-Healing: Am I being too critical of my pastor's teaching, if he seems to be promoting Word of Faith teachings and possibly inappropriately applying scripture for physical healing? [Isaiah 40:31, Luke 10:19].



2019-07-15
Word of Faith Healing: I am struggling with some guilt because I have pursued doctors instead of just trusting God to heal me. Can you help me sort this?



2019-06-18
Kathryn Kuhlman & Lonnie Frisbee: Could you give me your assessment of Kathryn Kuhlman and Lonnie Frisbee?



2019-04-05
Word of Faith: What is your opinion about Joyce Meyer? Is the Word of Faith movement occultic?



2019-03-21
Extreme Charismatics: What about extreme charismatics who are pursuing gifts that aren't even biblical (cults, Bethel movement, Sozo, Word of Faith)?



2019-02-28
Word of Faith Preachers: What do you think about Joyce Meyers & Andrew Wommack?



2019-02-20
Word of Faith movement: How much power do we have in praying for the salvation of someone?



2019-01-18
Anything You Want God Gives: Does the Bible say that anything you want, He will give to you? [John 15, I John 5:14].
Judged by Our Works: Did you say we are not judged by our works?


2019-01-07
Word of Faith: What do you think of the Word of Faith preachers) Kenneth Hagan, Joyce Meyers, TD Jakes, & so on)?



2018-12-07
Word of Faith: Commanding or asking God to give us stuff, do stuff for us, as if He is our own genie, just seems wrong. What does Steve think?
Understanding the Bible: Struggling to understand the Bible.
Being filled with the Holy Spirit: I can't quite wrap my head around the idea of being filled with the Spirit. Does He jump in & out of you?

2018-11-13
Word of Faith Healers: Do the Word of Faith people actually heal people?



2018-11-09
Word of Faith Movement: Health & prospering should always be answered, that it's always God's will Word of Faith people say?



2018-09-05
God Replacing what Satan stole: I heard that Jesus came to replace what Satan had lost?



2018-08-13
Word of Faith: What do you think about Pentecostals/the Word of faith people saying that people will be healed, that it's a sure thing, & then they die? What about people receiving a prophetic word from God & being wrong & then being wrong about it?



2018-07-23
Life & Death is in the Tongue: Do you believe that life & death is in the tongue? [Proverbs 18:21]



2018-04-03
"Confirming the words with signs": There's a whole section at the end of Mark that are in the oldest manuscripts, but not in others. Why not? [Mark 16:9-20]
Moving Mountains with Faith of a Mustard Seed: What did Jesus mean to move mountains by having the faith of only a mustard seed? [Matthew 17:20]


2018-03-13
The book, "The Secret": Do you have any thoughts about, "The Secret"?



2018-02-22
Speaking what you Believe and Word of Faith: Is Paul saying we can have whatever we believe and speak? [2 Corinthians 4:13, Psalms 116:10]



2018-02-15
Eating Jesus Flesh: Commentary on eating the flesh & drinking the blood of Jesus. [John 6]
Word of Faith and the Tongue: The word of faith teaching and power in the tongue. [James 1:26-27, 3:8-9]


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



2017-12-01
Televangelists: What do you think of television evangelists?
Joseph Prince: What do you think of Joseph Prince & other grace preachers?


2017-10-12
Unified by the Holy Spirit: I'm also, like your previous discussion having doubts about Christianity, wondering if Christians really have the Holy Spirit, why is there so much division, why so much hypocrisy?



2017-09-28
Pastor not having Real Gift of Healing: Caller is struggling whether believing pastor's claim about healings is real or not, & wondering what God thinks about him doubting it.



2017-07-31
Joyce Meyer Adherent: I'm dating a girl who listens to Joyce Meyer so should that be a red flag?



2017-07-26
Spiritual Authority: Should we be able to move mountains with out God's Will all the time? [Matthew 17:20]



2017-07-21
Definition of First Word Mentioned in Bible: Joseph Prince said that the meaning of a word defined by the first time it is used in the Bible will always mean the same thing the rest of the time in the Bible. What do you say about that? (leaven is an example that this is not the case.)



2017-07-20
Law of Attraction & Positive Thing: The law of attraction & power of positive thinking, Word of Faith, producing stuff by the words you speak, what do you think about all that?



2017-06-09
Word of Faith Mentality: Word of faith people think that we are lacking faith that our child is going to have challenges when born.



2017-01-30
Claiming Jesus' Power: Bill Johnson, in his book, "When Heaven Invades Earth", says that Jesus performed the miracles by being in right communion w/ God, not because He WAS God, & since there's no cancer in heaven we can say no cancer down here as well, & what does it mean that He emptied Himself? [Philippians 2:5-8]



2017-01-12
Word of Faith: The Word of Faith damages the faith of believers?



2017-01-10
Power in Christ: Our "authority" in Christ, being saved, prayer, word of faith



2016-12-13
Jesse Duplantis: Does Steve know anything about him, God has power to take human life, but doesn't have the authority to take them.



2016-12-01
Benny Hinn: Does Steve have any thoughts on Benny Hinn?
Converting Spouse: Caller has been trying to expose his wife to Jesus, & have her accept Jesus, & would like advice from Steve the best way to do that.


2016-08-22
Televangelists Should be Taken off the Air: Caller was offended about Steve’s comment saying that all Christian televangelists were bad & that they should be taken off the air.



2016-04-18
Declaring Healing (Word of Faith): Ss decreeing & declaring healing from God instead of humbly asking & praying, is this a form of the Word of Faith doctrine?



2016-04-11
Moving Mountains: Can move mountains with prayer if you enough faith? Is that what that Scripture really saying? [Mark 11:22-23]
Elisha having Bears attack Children: Elisha cured children for calling him bald & having bears come out & attack them, why would he do this? [2 Kings 2:23-25]


2016-03-30
Word of Faith: I used to be in the Word of Faith, but it seems that no matter what church I go to, the Word of Faith still seems be being peddled.



2016-03-01
Health & Wealth Doctrine: What about this phenomenon of being called out from the congregation & being prophesied over that you are going to be healthy & wealthy. [1 Corinthians 14]



2016-02-25
Old Man or Old Self: Why do some Bible translations change it from "old man & the new man" to "old self & new self"? [Colossians 3:10]
Concepts of Faith & Charles Capps: Are you familiar with the radio show, "Concepts of Faith" with Charles Capps?


2015-11-10
Healing: Why didn't God heal a baby? Not enough Faith? It's true that Jesus didn't heal everyone on the planet while He was here, but didn't He heal everyone who came to Him?



2015-10-23
Charismatic Churches: What are your feelings about all this craziness happening in the Charismatic church, such as laughing, barking, gold dust? After all, doesn't it resemble "drunkenness" at Pentecost? [Acts 2:1-31]
Healing: They are into all this healing also. Does God genuinely manifest Himself doing that? Should we stay clear of it or what?


2015-10-06
False Teachers: The Bible says there are false teachers, so Is this referring to the Word of Faith people like Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, & so on?



2015-06-29
Losing Their Salvation: Parents getting divorced, or God not healing people, can make people lose their salvation.



2015-05-15
Biblical Definition of Faith: What is the Biblical definition of Faith? I'm aware of it says in Hebrews 11, but WHAT is it, so you know you aren't following the Word of Faith mentality? [Hebrews 11:1]



2015-03-19
Unrighteous people casting out Demons: How could the unrighteous people successfully cast out demons? [Matthew 7:22-23]



2014-12-24
Faith for Healing: You need to believe by faith that you can be healed, Word of Faith & Pentecostal people say.



2014-07-28
Disagreeing w/ the Disagreement: Caller disagrees w/ the previous disagreement that Steve just got done reading.
Rodney Howard-Browne & Kenneth Copeland Speaking in Tongues: What do you think of Rodney Howard-Browne & Kenneth Copeland speaking in tongues to each other?


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



2014-03-24
Word of Faith & Doubting: People tell me i'm not having enough faith if I have to keep my medicine around to make sure I don't die, if I don't believe God is going to heal me? [James 5:14-15]



2014-03-06
Kenneth & Gloria Copeland: What can you tell me about Kenneth Copeland?
Creating your own Reality: So you can't have faith that you have something even before you have it to sort've show you have faith that you will get it?


2014-02-11
Healing & Benny Hinn's healing ministry: Even though my wife & I have personally experienced healing, I don't believe in a formula to be healed. Will God heal you whether a Christian or not? Is it possible you could be being healing from something other than God? What do you think of Benny Hinn?



2013-11-13
Healing in the Atonement: Is Healing promised in the Atonement because everyone was healed in the Bible?



2013-11-13
Planting a Money Seed for More Money: What about these prosperity preachers asking people to send a seed of $1,000 or $200 to get blessed even more?



2013-10-22
Michael Brown & Phil Johnson Interview: Michael Brown had an interview with Phil Johnson, an associate of the John MacAthur ministry, & Phil said that Michael Brown says that everyone in the charismatic movement are ok, which is just as wrong as MacArthur saying they are all crazy, all wrong. Mostly talking about the conference MacArthus just had called, "Strange Fire".



2013-10-11
Disease Relapse: What about getting miraculously healed but having a relapse?



2013-10-10
Word of Faith & Spiritual Gifts: I think you are too critical of the Word of Faith movement, & I want to share some of my own experiences. She also talks about Rhema and Logos. [John 14:12]



2013-10-09
Word of Faith Movement: What is wrong with believing in the Word of Faith Movement?



2013-10-08
Healing Rooms: Caller is concerned about a book she's reading at a Bible Study called, "Prophecy & Wisdom" by Graham Cooke & Randy Clark, which talks aboaut healing rooms & stuff that happens at Bethany. What does Steve think?
Heidi Baker: Have you ever heard of Heidi Baker?
Fellowshipping at churches that Disagree: Is there any churches I can go to that won't mind me being a partial preterist & not agree with them? Are there any churches that agree with the Partial Preterism paradigm?

2013-07-22
Joel Osteen: What do you think of Joel Osteen?



2013-07-05
Shepherd's Chapel & Serpernt-Seed Doctrine: Can you tell me about Arnold Murray of Shepherd's Chapel & the Serpent-Seed doctrine?
Secret Rapture: Is there a (secret) rapture?


2013-06-27
Sid Roth & his Ministry: What can you tell me about Sid Roth's ministry?



2013-05-27
Word of Faith (Name it & Claim it): Having been involved in the Hobart Freeman movement, I want to comment on the weakness and dangers of the Word of Faith movement. [2 Timothy 4:20, 1 Timothy 5:20, Philippians 2:27-30].



2013-03-25
Those that Disagree: Caller commends Steve for the way he responds to fellow Christians who disagree.
Do We Have the Right to Healing: What do you think about those that think every believer has a right to complete healing? Recommends topical lecture series; "Word of Faith"-"Is Healing in the Atonement" and "Healing on Demand". [Proverbs 13:12, Luke 17:2, Matthew 18:6].
Cessationists (Ceasing of the Gifts): What do you think about Cessationists (ceasing of the gifts)?

2013-01-31
Word of Faith: Words creating things, what do you think of about idea, calling those things which be not as though they were? [Romans 4:17]



2013-01-30
Christian Science: Concerned about people who have joined Christian Science. What can you tell me about them?



2012-01-09
Asking for Money: Caller comments on the pastors asking for money.
Biblical Numerology: Is there a good Bible study on numerology and its related symbolism?


2012-01-09
Preacher Telling Me to Give a Financial Amount: Could you comment on a preacher telling me about two of my prayers and that I need to give a certain amount of money? [Matthew 5:42, Acts 8:20].


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