Bible Questions Podcast

Bible Questions Episode 199 (Questions about the Church Part 2-Unique Questions)

At our web site, biblquestions.org, some of the more common questions we receive is about the church. In this episode, we would like to share and answer some of the more unique or complex questions about the church. Some of the questions will we answer:

• What does the Bible say about women in a leadership role in the church?
• What does it mean to bring "reproach on the church"?
• Why does the church not have yard sales?
• What does Christ mean by “on this rock I build my church”?
• What biblical example is there for elders of the church interviewing applicants to the church?

 

Bible Questions Episode 198 (Questions about the Church)

At our web site, biblequestions.org, we receive many questions about the church. Fundamental questions like what is the church or do I have to go to church to be saved to more complex questions like, what does it mean to bring reproach on the church or what biblical example is there for elders of the church to interview applicants to become a member of the church. In this episode, we will share and answer some of the fundamental questions we get about the church and then in part 2, we will consider some of the more unique or complex questions about the church. Some of the questions we will consider are:

• What is the role of elders and deacons in the church?
• What are the reasons someone can be removed from the church?
• Can anybody establish his or her own church?

Bible Questions Episode 197 (Humility)

In our last two podcasts, we considered the subject of the pride of life with our evangelist Alan. Today, we would like to consider the subject of humility, which is the opposite of the destructive pride of life. In this episode, we will discuss:

• The importance of humility to God
• How it is a part of God’s image that we “put on” as a Christian
• How humility should manifest itself in our relationships with others
• How humility includes being able to seek assistance, accept rebuke and being able to ask for forgiveness 

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Bible Questions Episode 196 (Pride of Life Part 2)

Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us for part 2 in our discussion about the Pride of Life and the dangers associated with it. In this episode we will discuss:

• The real truth about our talents, abilities and accomplishments
• The pride of life and the Pharisees 
• A warning about pride and the solution from God
• How to remove the pride of life

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Bible Questions Episode 195 (Pride of Life)

Evangelist Alan Hitchen joins us to talk about the Pride of Life and the dangers associated with it. In this episode we will discuss:

• What is “the pride of life?”
• The First Temptation and Sin
• Pride of life masked in many forms
• Pride vs Ambition
• Detecting Pride

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Bible Questions Episode 194 (Questions about Christianity Part 2-Complex Questions)

In this episode, we continue our short series on questions submitted to our web site about Christianity, with the focus on more complex or thought-provoking questions. Some of the questions we answer:

• Is someone struggling to overcome an addiction worthy to gain salvation?
• Should Christians go to war?
• Can a true Christian worship acceptably at a congregation that accepts/tolerates sin within the congregation?
• Does a Christian have a right to not forgive someone who has gone to them personally and repented and ask them to forgive him? 

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Bible Questions Episode 193 (Questions about Christianity)

In today's episode, we will look at some Bible questions that have been recently submitted to our web site (biblequestions.org) about Christianity. This is a broad category, but the questions are generally related to Christian conduct, beliefs, etc.

Some of the questions we will answer include:

• Is it wrong to take the communion to a faithful Christian that is home bound and unable to attend church worship services?
• Should a Christian allow themselves to be hypnotized?
• If you do not support a church, do donations to Christian organization or ministries count as tithing?
• Are the Jews still God's chosen people despite their rejection of Jesus? 
• Should Christians pray for God to test them?

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Bible Questions Episode 192 (Religious Celebrations and Holidays)

What does the Bible have to say about religious celebrations and holidays? Are they required, optional or even unauthorized if they are man-made traditions? In this episode we will consider:

• Secular holidays versus religious celebrations versus a blend of both
• Halloween, Christmas, Easter
• Other holidays such as Ramadan, Lent, Good Friday, etc.
• Bible questions submitted on this topic

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Bible Questions Episode 191 (False Religious Statements)

Many people in and out of the Lord's church make statements which sound good, but when they are put to the test from God's word, they are proven to be false. In this episode, we will look at statements that on the surface sound good and as a result are often accepted by people as the truth. These statements often lead men astray, give them false hope and can cause their soul to be lost. Here are some of the statements we will discuss:

• “One church is just as good as another”
• “It just feels right” or “God just wants me to be happy”
• “God is loving and will show mercy on us in the end” 
• “God will not hold me accountable for what I do not know”
• “I do not need to know all of the Bible to be saved”

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Bible Questions Episode 190 (Rejoice and Count Your Blessings)

As we go through life, there are time where it seems like everything is going wrong. We see disease and pestilence, economic disruption, frustration, anger, depression, suicide, etc. and wonder if it can get any worse. What’s a person to do? Whom do you turn to when everything in your world is collapsing all around you? Well, the good news is the Bible has the remedy and helps us to maintain perspective and actually rejoice and count our blessings. In this episode, we will discuss:

• Reasons to rejoice and count our blessings
• How we can actually rejoice in adversity and tribulation
• Answer questions submitted on this subject

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