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2024-04-25 Church in San Diego: Can you recommend the church you liked in San Diego?
Expectations in Prayer: What should my disposition in prayer be? When I prayed for the healing of my son, he passed. [Matthew 7:7-11, Psalm 34:10, Psalm 84:11].
2024-04-18 Attending Church: Do you think that not attending a church is a sin? If so, can you point me to the scripture that suggests this?
2024-04-17 Going to Church: Can you be a good Christian and not go to church? [Hebrews 10:25].
2024-04-16 Wine: Was it wine in the Bible or was it just grape juice? [1 Corinthians 11:20-22].
Belonging to a Church: How important is it to belong to a church? [Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 18:19-20].
2024-03-04 Loving God and His Church: What do you think of this statement about people loving the church as much as they love God? [1 John 4:21-25, 1 John 5:1].
2024-03-01 The Raptured Skip Heaven: Are those who are "caught up" when Jesus comes ever going to go to heaven? [Psalm 115:16].
"Preparing a Place (Mansions) for You": Were not the Old Testament saints not in heaven, since Jesus said He was "preparing a place for you?" [John 14, John 2:16, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 2 Corinthians 6:16, 1 Peter 3:15, Ephesians 2:20-22, John 14:23, John 14:2].
2024-02-01 Motivation for Good Works: Does the motivation for good works change its value? [1 Corinthians 3:11-15, Matthew 6:1-18, Proverbs 21:27].
Good Works, the Church (Wood, Hay & Stumble): Are the works being discussed in 1 Corinthians 3 speaking of individual good works? [1 Corinthians 1-4:6, 1 Corinthians 3:5-16, 1 Peter 2:5]
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 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?
2024-01-26 End of the Age of the Church: Where is the phrase "end of the age of the church?"
2023-12-26 Premillennialism Positions: Could you explain the differences in the premillennial views (Dispensational vs Historic)?
Relationship between Israel & the Church: Could you comment on the relationship between Israel and the Church? [Romans 9:6, John 8:43-45, John 1:47].
2023-12-19 Atheist Caller: Bible or Church first?: Which came first, the Bible or the church? [Hebrews 11].
Atheist Caller: Defining the Bible: How would you define the Bible or the scriptures?
Atheist Caller: Intertestamental Period: Doesn't it seem questionable to have nearly 400 years of things happening (between the writing of the Old & New Testaments) before the Bible is finalized? And what about the wars between the opposing sides?
2023-12-13 Don't Attend Church: What do you think about a pastor that says not to tell people to go to church?
2023-11-29 Mega vs Small churches: Is it better to be in a small church, rather than a mega-church?
2023-11-14 Portland Area Church: Do you have any recommendations for churches in the Portland area?
Doctrines or Qualities of a Good Church: What should we be looking for in a church in order to find a healthy church? [John 13:34-35].
Steve Gregg Debates: How do you determine what to debate, and what does it take to get you to do a debate?
2023-11-14 Portland Area Church: Do you have any recommendations for churches in the Portland area?
Doctrines or Qualities of a Good Church: What should we be looking for in a church in order to find a healthy church? [John 13:34-35].
Steve Gregg Debates: How do you determine what to debate, and what does it take to get you to do a debate?
2023-10-27 Denominations: From where and when did denominations come? [2 Corinthians 3:17].
2023-09-19 Kingdom or Church Authority: Would you describe how "kingdom" or "church" authority should manifest in this age in the church? [1 Corinthians 12:17-21].
2023-09-14 "Wood, Hay & Stubble": Could you explain this passage about "wood, hay, and stubble?" What is the "fire?" Who is "every man?" [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, Acts 18-19, 1 Peter 2:5, Ephesians 2:21-22].
Trial or Judgment Symbolized by Fire: So, "fire" could symbolize either trials or final judgment? [1 Corinthians 3:1-15, 1 Peter 4:12-19].
2023-08-03 Pentecostal vs Christian Churches: What is the difference between "Pentecostal" and "Christian" Churches?
2023-07-27 Christian Counterculture: What do you mean by "Radically Christian Counterculture?"
Dispensationalism's Evolution: Has Dispensationalism evolved from its inception?
Shroud of Turin: What do you think about the "Shroud of Turin?"
2023-06-22 Qualities of a Good Church: Could you further explain the qualities of a good church? How do you assess doctrine over love, and vice versa? [Matthew 28:20, 1 Timothy 1:9-10, Titus 1:1ff].
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?
2023-05-23 Resources on Ecclesiology: What are some good resources "ecclesiology"?
A Healthy Church: What do you think is necessary to have a healthy church?
2023-03-23 Evangelism-Billy Graham: Isn't it likely that many of those moved at a Billy Graham crusades were not really converted?
Church & State: Is it duplicitous if a church doesn't listen to the government and obey the law if they are a 501c3?
2023-02-28 Manhattan Declaration: What do you think about the "Manhattan Declaration?" [2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Colossians 3:17].
2023-02-23 Concerns About Pastor: Caller shares concerns about her pastor's ability to teach and his manipulation of the congregants to go forward in an altar call.
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].
2023-01-24 Unmarried Church Couple Living Together: Caller shares an option regarding insurance options for the unmarried couple cohabitating-if that was one of the reasons for their choice not to marry.
Safe Place for Endangered Ones: Caller shares that the church ought to be offering safe places to those that need them in order to stay married when there is danger or violence.
2023-01-19 Churches in Revelation: If the seven churches in the early chapters of Revelation were actual real historical churches, why were only those seven churches specifically addressed? [Revelation 2-3].
2022-12-06 The Foundation of the Church: Caller disagrees with Steve's that this passage refers to the foundation of the church rather than for the individual. [1 Corinthians 3:11-15].
Keeping Diet Restrictions-According to the Law: Could you comment the Christian's obligation to keep diet restrictions according to Old Testament Law? [Romans 14:1-5, Galatians 4:10-11, Galatians 5:2, 1 Timothy 4:1-5, Romans 14:14, Mark 7:19, Hebrews 8:6].
2022-11-17 Church Membership: What do you think of claims that church membership is required by scripture? [Matthew 18, Hebrews 13:17, I Corinthians 12:13, Acts 2:41-47, Ephesians 4:25].
2022-11-14 Commanding Angels: Is there a precedent in the Bible about believers "commanding angels" to take action? [Hebrews 1:14, Galatians 4:1, Luke 1:34, I Corinthians 6:3, Hebrews 2:7].
Church Multiplies Under Persecution: Why does the church grow under severe persecution? It does not make sense.
2022-11-09 Promises to Israel: How do you interpret the passages in Romans 11, that says that the promises to Israel still stand? [Romans 11:5, Acts 13:46].
Defining the Church: Is it the faithful remnant of Israel and the believing gentiles that make up the church? Recommended topical lecture; "What are We to Make of Israel?" [Romans 9:6, Romans 8:27, Romans 9-11, Isaiah 10:22, Ezekiel 18:20].
2022-10-26 United Church of Christ: What do you think of the United Church of Christ, and their preference to substitute the word "Creator" for "Father"? [Galatians 4:6].
2022-10-05 Church Membership: Can you respond with some scripture that supports the idea of becoming a member of a local church? [I Corinthians 1:12-17].
2022-09-06 Bible Commentary & Hay & Stubble passage: Regarding Bible commentaries that agree with you on the passage about building the church with "wood, hay, and stubble". Gordan Fee's is one such commentary. [I Corinthians 3:12].
2022-09-06 Joining a Church: Is it biblical to formally join a church?
2022-09-02 Wood, Hay & Stubble: How can you be sure that the verses about wood, hay & stubble are talking aboutthe builders of the church, rather than people's individual works? [I Corinthians 3:12-14, I Corinthtians 1, Acts 2:4-6, 6:4, Matthew 16:24, Luke 9:23].
Bible Commentaries: Can you direct me to any Bible commentary that would support your view of the passages about "wood, hay & stubble"?
2022-08-18 "The Great Commission" & Politics: What do you think about Andy Stanley's view that Christians involvement in politics interfers in the "great commission"? (A whole lot of crackling noise going on in the caller's line.)
2022-08-18 Bride of Christ & Guest at the Wedding Feast: Is the church the "bride of Christ" and who are the guest at the wedding feast in Revelation? [Revelation 19:7-9, Matthew 22:1-14, Ephesians 2:19-22]. (Caller got cutoff.)
2022-08-12 Building the Church & Works Tried by Fire: Regarding building with wood, hay & stubble, and works tried by fire, are we not all God's fellow workers? [I Corinthians 3:5-15, I Corinthians 4:6].
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].
2022-07-21 Beginnings of the "Church:" Could you clarify exactly when and how the "church" began, as the Catholics claim that Mary started the church when she gave birth to Jesus?
2022-07-20 Modern Churches Welcoming the Sinners: Shouldn't our churches be more like physicians welcoming the sick into them, rather than a place of condemnation?
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?
2022-06-27 Any Other "Steve Greggs"?: Is there anyone else like you out there?
Steve Gregg's Church Attendance: Do you go attend a local church?
Guns: Should Christians own guns?
2022-06-16 Church of Christ: Is the "Church of Christ" a cult?
2022-06-07 Cult-Like Churches: What do you think about the label of "cult" for the Catholic church?
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."
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