Jesus, the Poor King
Sometimes the person coming to fix our problem just looks differently than we expect, I guess. At no point was this truer than with Jesus, the Messiah.
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Does Christmas Have Pagan Origins?
Episode 602 | Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Dr. Bill Maier answer questions about handling fear, what the "gospel of the kingdom" is, the unforgivable sin, and if Christmas has pagan origins.
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Behold The Christmas Lamb
While it may feel more natural to connect the cross with Easter’s Resurrection, let’s not forget that Jesus was born to die. It’s why he came. Christmas is not just about the cradle; it’s also about the cross.
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How You Can Reach Gen Z
Episode 601 | Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Dr. Bill Maier answer questions about forgiveness, how our works relate to our salvation, what to say when your pastor is not preaching the gospel, and how churches can reach younger generations.
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From Fear to Fear in the Christmas Story
This year has brought great fear to many of us. From a deadly pandemic to lost jobs to uncertainty about the future, fear has been the background noise of 2020–a constant in every thought, conversation, and plan. But we don’t have the monopoly on fear.
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Why It’s OK to Have a Boring Testimony
Episode 600 | Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Dr. Bill Maier answer questions about the four beasts in the book of Daniel, the atonement, disabilities, why Jesus forgave sins before he was crucified, and personal testimonies.
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Read the Bible in 2021
As the new year approaches, many of us will start making plans and setting goals. And, for Christians, here’s a goal that often tops the list: “This year, I’m going to read my Bible.”
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Does the Law Condemn or Guide Us?
Episode 599 | Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Dr. Bill Maier answer questions about why Jesus cursed the fig tree, Islam, if the law condemns or guides Christians, and if God punishes people with sickness today.
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Power to Become Children
One of the great marketing tropes of Christmas is a play on nostalgia: the return to childhood.
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What to Say When Friends Follow Charlatans
Episode 598 | Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Dr. Bill Maier answer questions about unteachable friends, what it means to "give an account for every word spoken," the soul, and if the bible subjugates women.
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How To Be Like Jesus When You’re Slandered
When the Apostle Peter said Christians should expect to be slandered and mistreated as evildoers, it's because it was literally true for Christians in Peter's day.
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Why the Book of Revelation is Not a Code to be Cracked
Episode 597 | Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Dr. Bill Maier answer questions about the Book of Revelation, the role of good works at the final judgment, if God allows us to struggle in sin, and sanctification.
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