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Topic: Surrender

Episode Topic Audio

2024-01-16
"Surrender" vs "Submission": Should we not use the word "submission" instead of "surrender" because we are not conquered, but willingly submit?



2024-01-03
Evangelizing a Jewish Skeptic: Any advice about evangelizing a Jewish friend who is open to learning about Christianity, but he heard about the water in the flood being over 20 feet above all the mountains, thus he is very skeptical? Rec: "The Genesis Flood" by John C. Whitcomb and Henry M. Morris
Turning Your Life Over to Christ: What does it look like when one "turns their life over to Christ?" Rec: Book by Steve Gregg. "Empire of the Risen Son, Vol 2."


2023-11-06
Parables about the Kingdom of God: Do all parables relate to the Kingdom of God? [Matthew 13:10].
Defining the Kingdom of God: How would you simply describe "The Kingdom of God?" [Romans 10:9, Matthew 28:18-19, Matthew 16:24, Luke 19:23, Matthew 28:20, Matthew 24:14].
Great White Throne Judgment: What scriptures do you use to support your position that the Final Judgment (the Great White Throne judgment) is for everyone? [2 Corinthians 5:10, Revelation 20:11-15, Matthew 25:31-46, 1 Peter 1:17].

2023-10-05
Belief (Before or After Salvation): Is "belief" a result of salvation? [Matthew 16:24, Matthew 1:21, Ephesians 2:10, Titus 2:14].



2023-07-14
Isaiah's Surrender: Don't you think that Isaiah didn't fully surrender, and held back a little, like Jonah?



2023-05-01
Holding Back from God: Can I hold reservations or a plan B, if I am skeptical that God will be there for me and meet my need, and still be found acceptable to God? [Philippians 3:14-15].



2023-04-28
Being Born Again: Does it take a while to be born again? [Romans 8:16].



2023-04-12
Committed Believers: Caller comments on the need for leaving behind bondages, asking others for help, commitment and fellowship, and leading a committed life following Christ.



2023-03-31
Cost of Discipleship & Lack of Commitment: Why do Christians today lack the drive to become true disciples and more like Christ? [1 John 2:6, Luke 14:26-33, Luke12:33, Matthew 19:22-24, Matthew 27-29, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Acts 2:44-45, Acts 4:32-35, John 6:66, John 6:27].



2023-03-14
Salvation vs Judgment on Works: Would you explain the importance of doing good works because of the judgment, but not to gain salvation? [Philippians 2:12-13].



2023-03-07
Free choice (Will): Do we surrender our free choice if we give ourselves as "a living sacrifice?" [Romans 12:1, Romans 6:13].



2023-02-22
"Forsake All You Have": What does it look like to "forsake all you have to be my disciple?" [Matthew 13:44, Luke 14:33, Acts 4:32, 1 Corinthians 6:20].



2022-11-07
Salvation: What must I do to be saved? Recommendation; "Empire of the Risen Son"-Vol 1&2.



2022-07-15
Gospel of the "Kingdom" or "Heaven & Hell": When did the gospel change from the "gospel of the Kingdom" and toward the "gospel of heaven and hell"? [Daniel 2:44, Isaiah 9:6-7, Romans 10:9, Titus 2:14].



2022-05-18
What Must I Do to be Saved?: What must I do to be saved? Recommends "Empire of the Risen Son", Vol.1; "There is Another King" & Volume 2;" All the King's Men." [John 5:23, I Corinthians 6:19, Romans 10:9].



2022-05-17
Jacob Wrestling with the Angel of the Lord: Why did the "angel of the Lord" wrestle with Jacob all night, when he could've beaten him at any time? [Genesis 32:30, Genesis 28:20, Genesis 33:20].



2022-01-13
Saved by Works, Faith, or Grace?: It seems like there are a number of different ways to be saved, by works, by faith, and by grace. Can you clarify how we are saved? [Ezekiel 14:14-20, Acts 2:38, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 5:6, James 2:14-26, Luke 6:46, Matthew 7:21].



2022-01-04
God's Abuse & Manipulation: How can I respond to my daughter who claims that God is manipulative and abusive as in the example of Abraham being told to kill Isaac? (Even though it seems to end at the break, Steve continues to coomment after break regarding this call.)



2021-12-01
Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Would this align with your view of the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" if described as an emptying of our lives from "self" which allows for the further "filling" of the Holy Spirit? [Romans 8:16, Ephesians 5:18, Acts 1:5].



2021-11-12
Jewish Buddhist: Jewish Buddhist caller shares his testimony acknowledging a strong sense of the presence of Christ in a church Bible study.



2021-10-13
Why Not Abandon Faith and Pursue One's Own Happiness: How should a young person respond to contemporay culture's encouragement to abandon one's faith and pursue happiness?
Pursuing God Over Earthly Pleasure: How does one convince others that pursuing God is more fulfilling than earthly pleasures? [Luke 9:23, Psalm 16].
Challenges for the Young Today: What do you think this younger generation is facing that is greater than ever before?

2021-10-11
What Must Be Done to be Saved: What must I do to be saved? Is it forever? [John 15:16, John 6:37].



2021-09-17
Coming to Jesus?: Why won't people come to Jesus, unless He draws them? [John 6:44, John 12:32, Matthew 23:37, Hosea 11:4].



2021-08-24
Being Saved: Do all you have to do is ask Jesus to come into your heart and you will be saved? Will you feel any different? [Romans 8:16, John 6:37-38]



2021-08-03
"Born Again" Defined: What is Jesus' definition of the new birth (or being "born again")? [John 3:14, I Peter 1:23, James 2:19, Romans 10:9].



2021-04-08
Repentance and Salvation: Does one repent before or after you are saved?
Smoking: What do you say about a preacher who said that if you smoke you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven? [I Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17].


2021-03-15
Fully Surrendered, but Worldly Responsibilities: Since there is actually so much we have to do , how does still one get to a fully surrendered state, and still take care of responsibilities?



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".



2020-08-25
The Name, Israel: Could you flesh out the name "Israel", and what does it means to strive with God, and then prevail? [Genesis 32:28].



2020-05-19
Demonic Possessioin: Caller comments on his experience with deliverance.
Surrender for Salvation: Caller comments on the surrender required to experience salvation.


2019-05-22
Take Up Your Cross: What is the context for “take up your cross”? What would the listeners be thinking it meant? [Matthew 16:24-26, 10:38].



2018-08-03
The Impeccability of Jesus: Could Jesus have sinned? [Hebrews 5:7]
Surrendering to God: What does it mean to surrender to God?
Lust: What does the word "lust" mean?

2016-11-23
Surrendering to God: What is surrendering to God?



2013-05-20
"Count the Cost" & "Total Surrender": Why would someone want to "count the cost" when they are in "total surrender?" Why does one's personal testimony often neglect the trials of surrender and spiritual warfare? [Luke 14:28-31].
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit: Why is blasphemy (speaking) against the Holy Spirit an unforgivable sin? [Matthew 12:31].

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