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Topic: Fellowship
Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-05 		Divisions Among Believers: Why do Christians disagree and divide over so many things? [2 Timothy 2:19, 1 Corinthians 3:1-4].
Satan (Devil): Why do people talk about the devil so much? Should we not be talking about God?

2024-02-08 		"Disposed to" & Election: Caller comments about the context of Acts 13, and its relationship to "disposed to election."
Finding Fellowship: How do we, as homeschoolers, find fellowship and how flexible should we be on denominational differences like Dispensationalism and Calvinism?


2024-01-30 		Going to Chapel vs Church: If my daughter goes to chapel every day (at school), is that the same as going to church? What is a church? Rec: Topical lectures series, "Some Assembly Required." [1 Corinthians 11:17, Hebrews 10:25, 1 Corinthians 16:15-18].

2024-01-29 		Dispensational Theology: I have been attending a Calvary Chapel for some years, and I hope to teach one day, but as a non-dispensationalist, I can't teach what they do. What should I do?



2024-01-29 		Submission to Government Authority: Does Romans 13 (about submitting to government authorities) apply to us? [Romans 13:1-7, Daniel 2:21].
What to do about Dispensationalism: Did I hear you say that Dispensationalism is beginning to wane a little? Because it is getting harder to feel free to voice one's opinion in a Dispensational church, what can, or should, we do?


2024-01-12 		Book on Forgiveness, Steve Gregg & A.W. Tozer: Caller recommends Tim Keller's book on Forgiveness "Forgive-Why Should I? How Can I?" He also compliments Steve on his submission in service to God, drawing on a passage from Tozer's writings.
Modern Israel's History & Terrorism: Would you comment on the historical progression of the current state of Israel? Did the Arab nations encourage the Palestinians to flee or did they just take it?
Organization-Bible Study Fellowship: Caller recommends that Bible Study Fellowship is an excellent fellowship and a good alternative to institutional church.

2023-12-28 		Overly Emotional & Focused on Evangelism: What should I do about my overly emotional focus on evangelism and having no interest in general entertainment, my wife, outside activities, and such? [1 Corinthians 7:34].
Church Fellowship (Buena Park CA): What do you think of the Church "The Way Fellowship" in Buena Park, California? Is it a good church?


2023-12-19 		Getting Started as a New Believer: As a new believer, where do I start? How do I find the right church? Rec: TheNarrowPath.com.

2023-12-13 		Don't Attend Church: What do you think about a pastor that says not to tell people to go to church?

2023-10-25 		Disappointment in Churches: Having been terribly disappointed in organized churches, how does one find a good church? Rec: Fellowship Groups at Matthew713.com.

2023-09-21 		Dispensationalism & Jewish Support: Is pursuing "Dispensationalism" and fundraising for "fellowships" of Jews a waste of money and distraction from our task, since many Jews are anti or against Christ. [1 John 2:22, 2 Corinthians 6:14-15, Ephesians 2:15, Galatians 3:28, Galatians 6:10].

2023-07-06 		Attending a Calvinist Church: What do you think about attending a Calvinist church?



2023-06-01 		Building a Sense of Community: What can you recommend to help to build community? [Matthew 12:30-31, Matthew 22:37-39].

2023-05-23 		Resources on Ecclesiology: What are some good resources "ecclesiology"?
A Healthy Church: What do you think is necessary to have a healthy church?


2023-05-19 		Eastern Orthodox Church & Baptism: Caller shares his experiences in the Eastern Orthodox Church, both good and bad (healing and baptism).
Church Discipline: How should I be dealing with a friend who is drinking and has some other apparent sin in his life? [Galatians 6:1]

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.

2023-03-22 		Couple Going to Separate Churches: My wife likes a different church better than one we have gone to for a long time, and I don't want to abandon my old church. What should I do?

2023-03-15 		Sabbath, Saturday & Sunday: If the Sabbath is Saturday, is it a day of rest or worship? Should we be worshipping on Saturday or Sunday, the Lord's Day? [Romans 14:5, Galatians 4:10, Romans 12:1].

2023-02-08 		Church Departures: How should I approach someone if I want to know why he left our church?

2023-02-03 		Finding a Good Church: What does one do if they are struggling to find a good and uncompromised church for fellowship? [Malachi 3:16].

2022-11-22 		New Believer-What Now?: New believer shares his whole-hearted experience, then asks, "What now?" Recommended; Free audio books; "Empire of the Risen Son."

2022-10-27 		No Longer Attending Church: What do you think about a pastor who indicated that because I had a complaint about the outreach ministry of church, that "the devil had me?" I have not been back to church since. [Matthew 28:20].

2022-09-27 		Home Church: What qualifies as a "home church?" Is just my wife and I enough for a home church? [Mathew 18:19-20].

2022-09-06 		Joining a Church: Is it biblical to formally join a church?

2022-08-24 		Not Keeping Company With Some: How does the verse about not keeping company with those that are not living right play out in real life? [2 Thessalonians 3:6, 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15].
Church Discipline & Correction of Fellow Believers: Have you ever seen correction as directed in Matthew 18 ever really work? [Matthew 18:15-20].
Parachurches: Caller comments that many of the traditional churches are the subnormal churches and ministries like The Narrow Path are the real church.

2022-08-23 		Disagreement Within a Fellowship: What can I do if I disagree with about 75% of what my fellow church members believe? [Proverbs 27:17].

2022-08-03 		Manifestation of Gifts: Could you talk about the skepticism I have about the manifestation of the gifts in the church today? [I Corinthians 12-14, Ephesians 4].
Purpose of Church Gatherings: What is the purpose of the gathering of the church body? Recommendation: Topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required." [I Corinthians 14:26].

2022-07-13 		Early Church Compared to Modern Church: Could you clarify what you meant by your critique of modern day church and pastors in contrast to the early church?

2022-07-12 		Changing Churches: What kind of loyalty should one exhibit when considering changing churches?



2022-06-28 		Christian Festival Announcement: Caller shares info about "True Love Christian Festival." (TrueLoveChristian.com).
Fellowship to Keep From a Hard Heart: Caller suggests that to escape a hard heart one should stay in fellowship?


2022-06-23 		Breaking Fellowship with Some: Could you clarify more about the scripture that indicates that we should cut relationships and not even eat with some people? [I Corinthians 5:11].



2022-06-02 		Finding Alternate Fellowship-Other than the Mega-Church: What does one do if they really find the mega-church experience (entertainment) is leaving one wanting? How do you find fellowship in a good church?
Professional Clergy & Institutional Church: Is the structure in the modern church model, with paid clergy, really what it should be? Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required."

2022-05-27 		Pray to Find a Church Fellowship: Comment regarding an earlier caller and Steve's suggestion that he pray about finding a church.
"Only Begotten" vs "Unique" Son: When considering Jesus as the "only begotten" or "first begotten"-is this referring to our spiritual rebirth (being born again)? [John 3:16, Romans 8:29, Colossians 1:18, Revelation 1:5, Psalm 2:7, Acts 13:33, I Peter 1:3, Hebrews 6:5].

2022-05-27 		No Longer Attending a Church Fellowship: Can a good Christian not attend an organized church?



2022-05-12 		Where Two or Three Are: Doesn't the verse say, "where there are two or more", rather than "two or three"? [Matthew 18:20].
ALterante Names for the Same Person: Why is "Noah", called "Noe", "Judah", called "Judas", and "Jeremiah", called "Jeremy" in scripture? [Matthew 27:9].

2022-04-28 		Praying Together: Would you comment on the distinction between 2 or 3 vs a whole congregation when you have several together to pray? [Matthew 18:20, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12].

2022-04-27 		"No Name Church": What do you know about the "No Name Church" or the "2 x 2s" (The Truth, The Way?

2022-04-15 		When to Leave a Church: What signs might God be giving that it is time to leave a particular church group?

2022-03-28 		Socializing with Disobedience Christians: What is the biblical perspective on continuing to socialize with disobedient or unbelieving friends? [I Corinthians 5:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:14, I Corinthians 6:9-10].



2022-03-15 		Churches & Fellowship Groups on Matthew713.com: The fellowship/ church list at Matthew713.com has a new area listed for Vancouver, Washington.
Inerrancy & Inspiration of Scripture: Would you talk about the inerrancy or infallibility of the Bible and the inspiration of scripture?

2022-03-10 		Danger in Questioning Dispensationalism: Why is the questioning of Dispensationalism so difficult and contentious? What is at stake?

2022-02-11 		Complicated Relationships; If you felt you had to separate from a couple who was unapologetically living together, but they have since married, but don't seem to be repentant, how does one view this?



2022-02-04 		Purpose of the Contemporary Church: Exactly what is the purpose of the modern day church, and why has the church left the early church model and tends not to use the gifts? [Acts 2].

2022-01-18 		Dead Church: What do you think about a dead church? Should I leave my church or stay there and pray for it? [Revelation 3:1, Zechariah 2:4].

2021-12-30 		Worshipping & Gathering in Contemporary Church: Could you talk about worship in the modern church and what "worshipping" is and if we need to go to church to worship? [Romans 12:1, Romans 6:13, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 13:15].

2021-12-17 		Complying with Other's Expectations: What is our duty as Christians in complying with other people's expectations and requests (including mask wearing) paralleled to Paul's "all things to all men"? [I Corinthians 9].

2021-11-18 		Misunderstood About Christianity: What is the most misunderstood thing about the Christian faith today, particularly in contrast to joining a religious group that practices Christian traditions?

2021-11-17 		Steve's Website Caller Promotes.
The Church & "Bride of Christ": Who is the "Bride of Christ", and how do we enhance and identify with that role and the church?


2021-09-17 		The "Body & Blood" for Eternal Life: Do you need to receive the "body and blood" of Christ in order to receive eternal life?
Church Attendance Required: Do you have to attend church? [Hebrews 10:25]
Eucharist (Communion) Symbolism: What is the symbolism of the body and blood of the Eucharist (Communion)?

2021-09-01 		Regular Church Attendance: What are your views on regular church attendance? [Hebrews 10:25]

2021-08-30 		Good Churches Hard to Find: Caller laments not finding good, New Testament churches today. How does one find one? Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required".

2021-08-17 		Jews Sabbath and Christian Sunday worship: Why do the Jews have the Sabbath, and Christians worship on Sunday? [Acts 2].
God Not Forgiving Moses: Why couldn't God forgive Moses and let him enter the promised land?

2021-08-04 		Southern California Bible Study Fellowship: Caller offers and opportunity for others to join a Bible Study fellowship in Oakland Hills CA, with Steve Gregg lecture homework.
Supporting Steve Gregg financially: Caller encourages listeners to give financial gifts to support Steve Gregg personally.


2021-07-16 		Connecting in Fellowship for a Shut-in: As a shut-in, I could really use prayer and a prayer partner. How can I make a connection for fellowship?



2021-07-16 		Church Attendance: Can I leave church after the fellowship, and before the pastor's sermon?



2021-07-15 		Love the Brethren: How do you envision the directive, "Love the Brethren"? [Matthew 7:12].
Love for Truth: How does one truly seek the truth?

2021-07-14 		The Church as an Assembly: If we are "the church" does that mean we do not need to attend church anymore? [Hebrews 10:25].

2021-06-23 		How Many Required for a Church?: How many people do you need to gather together to call yourself a church? [Matthew 18:20].
The Bible Project: Are you familiar with "The Bible Project" with Tim Mackie, and what do you think of it?

2021-06-11 		Married to an Unbeliever: How do I live a Christian life being married to an unbeliever, and remain faithful to Christ? Recommended lecture: Topical/Individual Lectures/ "How to Love your Wife Like Christ Loved the Church." [I Corinthians 7:12-15, John 13:13].

2021-06-03 		Finding a Good Church? What should I look for in finding a good church?

2021-06-01 		Not Attending Church: Will God honor my attempts to live a Christian life, even if I have not found a local church?



2021-03-23 		Loss of Fellowship and Faith: Can you help me with my failing faith, and apathy about attending church? I have fallen out of fellowship, and wonder if I am in danger of losing my salvation?



2021-03-22 		Strong Delusions Scare Me: I am experiencing some doubt in my faith, and am afraid God's sending of strong delusions and fear associating with the wrong people, for fear that I will feel the spirit of the wrong kind or be mislead? [Hebrews10:25, 2 Thessalonians 2, I John 4:1-6].

2021-02-10 		Spiritually Disadvantaged in Cities: Do you think that there is more concentrated sin in areas of dense populations, and are the people more spiritually disadvantaged living there?
Homeschooling & Socialization: If you are homeschooling your children, what do you do about socializing them?

2021-02-09 		Various Views of Hell & Controversy: Do you think that the "Conditional Immortality" view of hell should be an issue over which one should break fellowship? [Matthew 25:31-46].

2021-01-25 		Group for Shared Values: Announcement about a community group in the Vancouver, Washington area (go on Craig's Lies/ Groups) sharing about the book, "Live Not by Lies", by Rod Dreher

2021-01-20 		Home Church Fellowship & Community: I am not sure how to think about going back to the more traditional church, as this time of community meetings seems better. Before we tolerated sinfulness in the church, but now we interact more. Can you help? [Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 18:17, I Corinthians 5:12-13].

2021-01-12 		Shutting Down a Church-Forsaking the Assembly: Is it wrong to shut down a church and forsake the assembling together of the saints? [Hebrews 10:25].

2020-12-14 		Vaccine: What do you think about taking the vaccine, as I am afraid I might not be able to work if I don't take it?
Genesis Bible School: Are you familiar with Genesis Bible School out of Santa Rosa, California?
Government Interference with Church Gathering: What do you think about the government not allowing us to gather so that we can love on each other?

2020-11-17 		Church in the Gospels: If you say that the word "church" was only found two times in the gospels, how did we come up with our liturgy and how did they conduct church in the early church [Matthew 16, Matthew 18, Acts 2:42-49, I Corinthians 14, I Corinthians 11, I Timothy 3, Titus 1, 2 Corinthians 3:17].

2020-11-17 		Prayer Group: Caller offers his church prayer group for a previous caller (469-487-4926).

2020-10-30 		Fellowship: Will God allow me some time to get connected to other believers in fellowship? [Hebrews 10:25]

2020-10-26 		Baptism Without a Church Fellowship: If someone does not have a home church, but has become a believer via radio ministry, where does one get baptized?

2020-10-23 		Jesus Confronting Sinners: Do you think that Jesus would have confronted and corrected sinners when they were being inappropriate, or would He have removed Himself from them? [John 3:16-17, I Corinthians 5:12].

2020-10-22 		Christian in Name only: How do I deal with Christian who seem to only have a form of godliness but still live a life of sin? [1 Corinthians 5]
Judging Others: When I tell them we shouldn't be doing our old life anymore, I get ostracized & told that I shouldn't judge. [1 Peter 4]

2020-09-17 		Former Membership in Cults: Should one who once belonged to a cultic group, should they have their name taken off the rolls?
War in Heaven: How can there be war in heaven? [Revelation 12:7, Daniel 10].

2020-09-15 		Coronavirus Restrictions in Church Meetings: What do you think about believers adhering to government Coronavirus mandates in social distancing & masks in church meetings?



2020-09-11 		Leaving Dispensationalism & Finding Fellowship: Can you offer some direction for fellowship for those of us who were only presented with Dispensationalism, and have since moved away from it?
Church at Home with Steve Gregg: Is my wife and I listening to your lectures at home the same as "church"?

2020-09-01 		Rebroadcasts of Narrow Path Radio Program: Does the Narrow Path Ministry have to pay for additional air-time when radio stations rebroadcasts it during other parts of the day, when it's not live?
Causes to Break-off Fellowship or Church Discipline: You have said that many things are not enough to break fellowship over, so what things ARE worthy of breaking fellowship over?

2020-08-26 		Secular Friends: What do you think about having secular friends?
Feeling the Holy Spirit: Is it possible to be filled with the Holy Spirit and not feel anything? [Romans 8:16].

2020-08-25 		Where to Attend Church: Where do you recommend one attends church, specifically after a megachurch has absorbed ours?



2020-08-05 		Work Out Your Own Salvation: What do you think of the claim that "working out one's own salvation" is an excuse not to attend church? [Philippians 2:12].
Working Out One's Own Salvation: Are the verbs in Greek in plural, in the verse about working out one's salvation? [Philippians 2:12].

2020-07-27 		Determining When to Leave a Church: How do you determine when you should finally leave a church-particularly if they are getting caught up in political correctness?



2020-07-09 		Fellowship Suggestion for Davis (Sacramento), CA: Do you have any suggestions about connecting to people for fellowship near Davis (Sacramento), California.
Encouragement Needed: What would you recommend I do to help me feel less discouraged with current events in our culture? [Psalms].

2020-07-07 		Koinonia, Church Fellowship: Could you comment on how important "Koinonia" is for the body of Christ?
Closer Proximity for Fellowship: Should our modern churches be more focused on getting families that are in close proximity into fellowship together?

2020-07-07 		Finding Fellowship: Can you help me find a way to get connected and into a local fellowship?



2020-07-07 		Personal Effects & Contacts Lost: Jim is sad that he's lost a lot of his personal papers because of Coronavirus, & would like people to please contact him who he used to have as contacts because he lost all those contacts & would like to have them again.
Amillennialism & End Times: How does the Amillennial view and timeline fit into today's view of end times and Revelation? [Revelation 20, Hebrews 2:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:8].

2020-06-12 		Struggle in Spiritual Life: I am struggling with my spiritual life; fellowship and Bible reading, following my wife's death, can you advise? [Amos 8:11].

2020-06-11 		Small Church Meetings: What do you think about smaller church gatherings, attempting to emulate the early church. Is there enough time and attention on the sermon, rather than eating and visiting?



2020-05-06 		Steve Gregg & His Leaving Baptist Denomination: What caused you to switch from being a Baptist? And what denomination did you shift to afterward?
Path of Maturing in the Lord: As you grow and mature in your walk with God and knowledge of the Bible, does the path naturally take you to different denominations and fellowships? [Matthew 11:29-30].
Fig Tree Illustration & Meaning in Scripture: What does the story mean about the fig tree that is cursed to never produce fruit again? [Luke 13, Mark 11:12-14].

2020-03-25 		Why a Sermon on Sunday: Why do we gather once a week to listen to someone give a sermon, when it would be more beneficial to have a conversation? [Acts 2].

2020-02-17 		Unequally Yoked in Church to Unbelievers: How does "unequally yoked" work if we are asked to bring unsaved people to church? [I Corinthians 14, 2 Corinthians 6:14].
The Kingdom of God: I love your lecture "Beholding the Glory", I wish everyone could hear it! Do you think you will write about "The Kingdom of God"?

2019-12-27 		Arminianism & Calvinism: Should believers separate over Arminianism & Calvinism?

2019-11-11 		When to Leave a Fellowship: How do you know when to leave a fellowship where they seem to be embracing some very questionable doctrines? [Ephesians 5:11].

2019-08-28 		Where Two or More are Gathered: When Jesus said where two are more are gathered, He is there, what does that mean? Is He not there anyway? [Matthew 18:15-20, I Corinthians 5 ].

2019-07-29 		Forgiveness: Have I really forgiven someone if I still don't want to see them? [Jeremiah 17:5-8, Mark 11:24, Matthew 18:15-18].

2019-07-26 		Pre-Reformation: Before the Reformation, were there faithful non-Catholic groups of believers meeting together? [The Torch of the Testimony by John Kennedy, The Pilgrim Church by Broadbent].

2019-04-30 		Church Loyalty: Should I leave a church that seems to think that I should simply go to a church that has the same views as I do, rather than discuss the concerns and differences I hold?
Bible Study Fellowship (BFS): What do you think of Bible Study Fellowship?

2019-04-30 		Church Loyalty: Should I be concerned about splitting my time and involvement between my home church and another local church?

2019-04-30 		Christian Gatherings: What is our obligation to gather together to fellowship, as believers? How do we see the organized corporate church in light of this scripture [Hebrew 10:25]?

2019-04-26 		Spirit of Condemnation in Church Fellowships: The expectations some pastors and church bodies place on their attendees are very disheartening, how does one handle this? [Deuteronomy 25:4, II Corinthians 6:14, I Timothy 5:18, I Corinthians 9:9, II Corinthians 6:14, Galatians 6:1-10, Matthew 10:6, Hebrews 10:25].

2019-04-08 		Day for the Church Meeting: Is Saturday night OK to gather for church?
Communion (Lord's Supper): How often should we take communion? Who is qualified to take it?

2019-04-08 		Fellowshipping with Unbelievers: What is meant by not fellowshipping with unbelievers [Ephesians 5:11]?

2019-03-29 		Non-trinitarian: If someone is not trinitarian, and thinks that Jesus is a created being, among other unusual views, is that person actually saved, and should we continue to fellowship with them?

2019-03-01 		Church discipline (disfellowship): If one calls themselves a Christian, but doesn't seem to be trying very hard to overcome their sin, should Christian friends stop being around them? [I Corinthians 5].

2019-02-14 		Encouraging a Previous Caller: Caller wanted to call & encourage a orevious caller who wants to re-gain his faith.

2019-02-04 		Fellowshipping (Gathering Together): What does it mean to "assemble yourselves together"? Some pastors say if we don't meet formally we are sinning. [Hebrews 10:25]

2019-01-23 		Finding Church Fellowship: How does one find a good church and fellowship?

2019-01-07 		Holy Spirit's Presence: Why do we need the Holy Spirit if where two or three are gathered together, He is in the midst of them? [Matthew 18:19].

2018-12-18 		Fellowshipping with Mormons: I have family members who have just switched over to Mormonism/LDS, what do I do, & I was wondering if you could tell me about 2 John? [2 John 1:10-11]

2018-12-11 		Fellowshipping with Dispensationalists: Since I disagree w/ dispensationalism, should I stay clear of them or can I still fellowship w/ them?

2018-12-11 		Steve's Financial Needs: If you don't take money from donations, how do you make your living?
A Prodigal Son: I have a prodigal son situation, should I fellowship with him or keep my distance from him?

2018-12-03 		Jehovah Witnesses: I have a friend who is a JW, but wondering if I should continue my association w/ her or just pray for her?

2018-10-25 		Church Shopping: I'm in transition of churches, what do I look for in a church?

2018-10-18 		Studying the Bible: Is it possible studying the Bible is a bad thing? What is required when studying it?

2018-08-03 		Wedding Attendees: We are having wedding conflicts over who to invite to be in the wedding. [1 Corinthians 5:9-11]

2018-07-19 		Greet one another with a Holy Kiss: It says to greet one another with a holy kiss, what did this mean?

2018-05-23 		Avoiding People, but not Forgiving Them: Why does Paul say in 1 Timothy to avoid people but Jesus says to also forgive people? How do you reconcile the 2? [2 Timothy 3:5, 1 Timothy 6:20, Matthew 5:43-48]

2018-05-07 		Ex-Convict Needing Strong Fellowship: Caller coming out of prison, having tough situations, needing strong fellowship. What should he do?

2018-04-10 		Relationship & Fellowship: I find nothing about "relationship", are "relationship" & "fellowship" the same thing? [1 John 1:3]

2018-04-03 		God's Sovereignty: God making us suffer forever, is Calvinism rather sadistic, thinking God will only save some, but the rest are going to burn forever & forever & ever?
Ecclesia: Ecclesia in the KJV was changed to church building instead of church assembly, just like they didn't like translating baptize to immersion, because King James did not believe Immersion for Baptism.

2018-03-27 		Divide the Water from the Water: Why does the Bible say that waters were separated from waters? [Genesis 1:6-7]
Destruction of the Flesh: Putting one out of the church & giving them over to satan, that his spirit might be saved, doesn't this sort've defend once saved, always saved? [1 Corinthians 5]

2018-02-14 		Christian Living: If a person doesn't do all the things a typical Christian does, such as going to church, does that mean they are not a true Christian?

2017-12-20 		Fellowshipping: Is not going to church affecting my salvation? [Hebrews 10:25]

2017-12-06 		Fellowshipping with Believers: Are we sinning if we don't assemble ourselves together with fellow believers? [Hebrews 10:25]
Dead in Christ shall Rise First: The dead in Christ shall rise first, the pre-tribulation view. [1 Thessalonians 4:16-17]

2017-11-28 		Pearls to Swine: What does that verse mean? Does this mean not sharing with those of alternate beliefs, like the Jehovah Witnesses & Mormons? [Matthew 7:6]

2017-11-16 		Pastor & Church Issues: The size of the church has been shrinking, & they are going to beam in another pastor's sermon virtually. Is that a good idea?

2017-11-10 		Trinity Found in the Bible: Is Trinity in the Bible?
Attending a Church to be a Christian: Do you have to go to a church in order to be a Christian? [Hebrews 10:25]

2017-11-01 		Institutional Church & the Early Churches: Modern institutional churches is in complete contrast to the apostolic or early church of the 1st century. [Hebrews 10:25]
Grounds for Divorce & Remarriage Discussion: God's view of marriage & faithfulness, but you can get a divorce if there's any impurity, like if your spouse is or becomes an alcoholic.

2017-10-19 		Closed Communion: Hos is closed communion in churches that you visit even biblical?

2017-09-26 		Keeping the Sabbath: Should we or can we go to church on Sundays?
Head Coverings: What about the covering of heads? [1 Corinthians 11:2-16]

2017-08-25 		Eastern Orthodox Church & Hanegraaff: What do you think of Hank Hanegraaff switching over to EO & what do you know about them?

2017-08-24 		Walking in the Light: What does walking in the light, & breaking fellowship with God becaues you are not? [1 John 1:8-9]

2017-08-15 		Setting up a Legitimate Home Church: What are the requirements to starting a home church & how should we be doing church?

2017-08-02 		Prideful in Church Attendance: Being prideful in church attendance, is it okay to have that kind of pride? [Matthew 7:1-2, Hebrews 10:25]

2017-07-26 		Church Discipline: What context or when should a church ask a person not to attend the church again? [Matthew 18]

2017-07-26 		Not Needing a Teacher: You don't need a teacher, is this what does that means? [1 John 2:27]
Spiritual Adultery: Have you ever heard of the term "spiritual adultery", where churches get annoyed that you are fellowshipping with another group even though you "belong" to them?

2017-07-21 		Christians Insulting People: Does Christianity allow for insulting one another?

2017-06-26 		Not Liked at Churches: Caller was guilty of sexual immorality & feels he's not accepted in churches overall anymore even though they'd have no idea what he's done in the past. (paranoid type call)

2017-05-16 		Not Keeping Company, No Fellowship: How far do I take this, especially of a family member? [1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Ephesians 5:11]

2017-03-21 		Future Coming together of the Church: What is the future of the church as far as coming together? emergent church

2017-02-27 		Not Liking Your Pastor: Aren't there places in scripture where it says to support your pastor instead of making a scene? Can't someone go somewhere else if they don't like him? there are so many options nowadays if they don't like him

2017-02-15 		Using Church as an Evangelistic Tool: What should a church be more focused on, for the unbeliever or the believer? Who should you MAINLY preach the gospel to?

2017-02-08 		Recommendation for a Local Home Church: How do I find a good home church in Eugene, Oregon?
Women Keeping Silent in Church: Women not having authority over men, what do you think about that? [1 Timothy 2, 1 Corinthians 14]

2017-01-27 		Attending a Church: do I need to attend church? Do I need to attend a particular church?

2016-12-29 		Not Inviting Relatives to Dinner: What did Jesus mean by not inviting family or friends to dinner? [luke 14:12-14]



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.

2016-11-15 		Hanging out with Non-Christians: Are we only allowed to hang out with Christians? What about Jews?
Voting for Person of Questionable Character: What about voting for someone who does not have a very reputable character? Can a Christian vote for them?

2016-10-07 		Various Eschatologies-Dispensationalism: For someone that holds a different eschatology than some of their friends and finds it causing friction, how should I handle this?

2016-10-05 		Institutional Church: There seems to a lack of unity & love in the traditional, institutional church.

2016-09-16 		Arguing People into Truth: Can you debate/argue people into the faith? What about loving/fellowshipping with people who are not Christian but other religions?
Church, Ecclesia & English Definition: What is the English definition of "church"? Isn't it in contrast to the Ecclesia derfinition which means "assembly", "a gathering" of people?

2016-08-24 		Left the Adventist Faith: I've recently left the Adventist faith, wondering where to fellowship, & my husband still attends the SDA churchc, so should I just continue fellowshipping with them?

2016-07-19 		Steve Gregg's Spiritual Life: What is Steve's spiritual life like? To whom does he pray? [1 John 1:6-7]



2016-06-29 		Critical & Judgmental of Church: Caller struggling with their attitude toward the church & not being judgmental.

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?

2016-03-16 		Felt Christian Love: Michael the Buddhist touched by Christian’s presence & likes the fellowship or relationships with Christians but does God fulfill the need for love from others?

2016-03-08 		Breaking Bread: In Acts, where Eutychus died by falling from a window, it says they were "breaking bread", but a lot of translations are changing it to "the Lord's Supper". So is it just eating together or is it actually the Lord's Supper (Communion)? [Acts 20:7-11]

2016-03-07 		2 Models of Church: Caller is torn between 2 models of a way church should be run. Does Steve have any thoughts?

2016-03-04 		Holy Spirit & the Trinity: How do we deal with people who don't believe in the Holy Spirit as part of the Trinity?
Fellowship Circles: In fact, just how far can you actually fellowship with people who don't see stuff the same way you do, especially unbelievers?

2016-03-02 		"Gather Together": In 2 Thessalonians 2, what does, "gathering together of believers" mean? (synagogue) [2 Thessalonians 2:1]

2015-11-11 		Acts 2 Church & SG's background: Can you please tell me your background, especially about the Acts 2 churches?
Church Community: Do you belong to a church community like that?
Modern Day Pastors: The caller's pastor friends don't like the idea of just being a member verses preaching in the pulpit every week the way it happens in modern times.

2015-11-09 		Homosexuality: What do I do about relatives who profess Christianity but live in a fornication/homosexual lifestyle? [1 Corinthians 5:11-12]
Love but not Approve: Jesus loves us, & we are to love others, but He didn't, & we don't have to, approve their behavior.

2015-11-06 		Sexual Immorality - Homosexuality: What does it mean putting them "out of fellowship"? Does that include family members? [1 Corinthians 5:11-12]

2015-10-28 		Discipleship: What is a good way to encourage discipleship in the church? [Matthew 28:20]
Church Community: The typical church service is all about the service, not connecting w/ one another, & people need to be taught how to go about doing life together.

2015-10-27 		Calvinism: God provided the red heifer & the ashes to get ceremonial clean, but THEY had to actually do something to get clean. Isn't that the right way to think of our salvation, that God does provide everything for us to be able to receive Him, but it's ultimately up to us? [Numbers 19:9,13,10,21; 31:23]
Two or three gathered together: Is this passage of Scripture taken out of context, most thnking that where 2 or 3 people are gathered together, Jesus is there, but isn't this actually talking about church discipline? [Matthew 18:20]

2015-10-12 		Ekklesia - Calling out of or Congregation: Abraham was called out of his country, Israel being called out of Egypt, we are supposed to be as the new spiritual Israel called out of the world.
Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil: Is there another place in the Bible that references the Tree of the knowledge of good & evil? [Genesis 2:17, 3:1-24]

2015-10-12 		Steve's Mom, A. Wetherell Johnson & Bible Study Fellowship (BSF): So Steve's mom learned under A Wetherell Johnson's teaching in BSF?
Preterism, Church Fathers & John at Patmos: Eusebius says that John the Revelator was exiled at Patmos in 95 AD, so wouldn't that put a damper in the book of Revelation being written before 70 AD? [Revelation 1:9]
Dating of the Book of Revelation: So you use both external & internal evidence, & one of those categories gives more evidence for a late date, but the other one gives more evidence for an early date, is that right?

2015-10-05 		Hugging & Kissing: Is it normal to hug & kiss church members, especially in the Calvary Chapel? [2 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:26]

2015-09-25 		Women Preachers: At the end of the program yesterday, a caller had asked about women preachers, but Steve never had a chance to answer it, & another caller was interested in it herself. [1 Timothy 2:12-14]
BSF (Bible Study Fellowship): What does Steve think of that group? Would they be Dispensationalists?
Dispensationalism: Can Steve please give a brief summary of Dispensationalism.

2015-09-03 		Steve makes an interjectory announcement about getting together w/ like-minded people: Steve's offers his effort/availability to try to get people of like-minded who are in the same area in touch w/ each other so they can fellowship with each other.

2015-09-01 		Forgiving & Loving Your Brothers & Sisters: It's sort've hard to go to church if they are having a hard time forgiving & loving a particular member of the church.

2015-08-31 		The Bible Study Fellowship: Caller thinks the best church to go to when people ask about where is the best church to go to is, The Bible Study Fellowship.

2015-08-24 		Healing & Charismatic Churches: Does Steve know of anyone who's been a deep Christian for a long time who hasn't been healed? [Isaiah 53:5]
No Healing, No Faith: Some people think that if you are suffering from not being healed you are not strong in faith. [Hebrews 11]
Finding a good fit: How did Steve find a good fit for where HE fellowships?

2015-07-20 		Connecting w/ New Believer: Caller is concerned about why it would take 9 months for caller right before her to connect w/ this person he's concerned about, waiting until he was baptized?

2015-07-06 		Church Discipline: Is there a difference between what Jesus & Paul mentions in 1 Corinthians 5, about expelling a person, as opposed to "have nothing to do with them"? [Matthew 18:17, 1 Corinthians 5:13, Romans 16:17, 2 Thessalonians 3:14, Titus 3:11]

2015-06-12 		Ekklesia/Ecclesia in the Septuagint: Caller was listening to a debate Steve had w/ Tommy Bertoli, & wondered if Steve studied the word Ekklesia in the Septuagint. Were they deliberately using this word that applied to Israel before?

2015-06-01 		Presence of God & Assembly of People: How do we know when it's a real genuine presence of God, & the Holy Spirit at work in an Assembly of People or if it's just people being emotional, trying to contrive something?

2015-04-01 		Associating with the Sexually Immoral: Caller has a hairdresser who is gay, but they've been having deep conversations, wanting to witness to him. What does Steve think? [1 Corinthians 5:9]

2015-02-24 		Charging for the Gospel: It's one thing to be charging for talent (a music show, a play), but what about charging for the gospel, to hear the actual gospel? I never thought I'd see the day.

2015-02-20 		Witnessing: How would you witness to the average American nowadays?
Responding to the Gospel: Suppose they do accept the Gospel, what is the next step?

2015-02-17 		Fellowship & Doctrines: It doesn't seem to be about fellowship, but it seems to be about differences (of doctrine) in the church nowadays. Why are we so divided?

2015-02-05 		Taking the Bible out of context & taking your Thoughts Captive: Caller thinks a lot of verses are taken out of context, & wants to talk about a few examples. [2 Corinthians 10:4-5]
I'm in the midst of 2 or 3: That's not necessarily saying God is going to be there in prayer because there are more people, but it's in reference to church discipline. [Matthew 18:20]

2015-01-30 		Faith in America: Caller thinks has a theory on why so many people are having trouble with their faith in America & thinks he has the remedy for it.

2014-12-22 		Discipleship: What about having mentors? People holding you accountable?

2014-10-16 		Holy Presence at Church: Michael the Buddhist feels a warm, holy presence at the churches he attends.
Judaism: So was Judaism, before Christ, just nothing but legalism then?

2014-08-15 		Beliefs Separate People: Michael the Buddhist called to followup on a call he had made a few days before & point out that beliefs separate people.

2014-08-12 		Losing Friends for lack of Mutual Faith: Mike the Buddhist calls to say he feels sad that he's losing Christian friends just because he hasn't converted over yet.

2014-07-31 		Strange Doctrine & Deception: What can we do to make sure people don't become deceived & accept strange doctrine?

2014-07-29 		Non-judgmental Association w/ Christians: Michael the Buddhist was hoping he wouldn't be being judged or cutoff for not embracing Christianity.

2014-06-30 		Joy of the Lord: Joy of the Lord amidst turmoil.
Meteorology: Can people help support my short program for meteorology so I can make a living? I have to make more than my social security.

2014-06-11 		Apologetics: Should Apologetics be taught in Church?
Presence of Jesus: What does Jesus mean that He'll be in the presence of us? [Matthew 18:20]

2014-05-13 		Essentials of Christianity: I called the other day & asked what the Essentials of Christianity, How come you didn't say one of them was that Jesus was God?
Fellowshipping & Jesus the Son of God: How do you fellowship w/ people who don't think that Jesus is the Son of God? or what if people don't think He came down here in the flesh?

2014-03-11 		Fellowshipping w/ Muslims: Do you have any points I should make w/ some Muslims friends when I go to their home to fellowship?

2013-12-23 		Church Discipline: Can you talk a little bit about "church discipline" please? [Matthew 18:15-20]

2013-12-11 		Church not Evangelism: Caller thinks that church IS an evangelistic tool.

2013-12-02 		Best Bible Version: What is the best Bible version or translation?
Catholic Doctrines; Infallibility of the Pope & Praying to Mary: What to you think about the Catholic Church's doctrines of the "infallibiltiy of the pope" and praying to Mary?
Best Church to attend: What is the best denomination or church in which to find fellowship?

2013-11-04 		Helping a Transitioning Jehovah's Witness: Caller was reminding Steve to give a transitioning Jehovah's Witness his contact information so could lead him to a church that has similar teachings to what Steve Gregg believed.

2013-10-31 		Praying for a JW on their Deathbed: How can I pray & share my witness to a Jehovah's Witness who is on their deathbed?

2013-10-21 		Communion: I was wondering just how important communion is? What is it for? How often are we supposed to take it? I used to be a Jehovah's Witness & only 144,000 can take it, so I never got to.
Breaking Bread: Is "breaking bread" talking about communion or is it talking about fellowshipping with someone in general?

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?

2013-10-07 		Not Hanging Out with Christians in Sin: When do we draw the line & quit associating with Christians living in sin? When do we perform church discipline? [1 corinthians 5]

2013-09-26 		Slain from the Foundation of the World: NASB says seems to apply the phrase, "slain from the foundation of the world" in a completely different location, changing the meaning. Is that true? [Revelation 13:8]
Quakers: Do you know anything about the Quakers? Do they really not have a pulpit, so anyone can go up & speak instead of just having it for a sole Pastor?
Calvinism & Arminianism: How are Calvinism & Arminianism different? You believe in Arminianism?

2013-08-15 		Church Discipline: What is the purpose for Church Discipline? Is it for unity of the church or is it to be attune to God's glory? [Matthe 18:15-17, TItus 3, Romans 16, 2 THessalonians 3, 1 Corinthians 5]
Glorifying God: So is it pretty much not to impugn God's glory?

2013-08-05 		Finding Fellowship with Deep Seeking People: Caller wants to find fellowship with people that really love Jesus deeply.

2013-07-17 		Losing the Fight: Caller is concerned she just has no more fight in her.

2013-04-30 		Church in the Last Days: Do we need to be in church in the last days? [Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 18:20, I John 5:1].
Offering Sacrifices to God Now: How do we offer sacrifices to God today? [ I Peter 2:5, Hebrews 13:15, Philippians 4:12-23, Romans 12:1].


2013-03-29 		Attending Institutional Church: Are you discouraging people from going to a local church?
Finding Pastors & Teachers: If one does not attend a local church, where else might one find pastors and teachers?
Gifts of the Spirit Still Viable: Do you believe that the gifts of the Spirit are still viable today?

2013-02-04 		Walking Alone with God: Is walking with God meant to be a solo experience? Can you recommend some scripture to assist me in my walk? [1 Corinthians 7, 1 Peter 3:1-6]. Recommends; Bible Study Fellowship

2013-01-17 		Baptist Church: Is it okay to go to the Baptist church?
Fasting to Overcome Addictions: Is it okay to fast to overcome sin & addictions?
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