Category: Marriage/Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Andrew Farley

The Word of God from start to finish is God's testimony about his son. John 5:39-40 "You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life." The story of the Bible is Jesus.

• Ray asks why so many many teachers complicate the Gospel?
• Phil asks for more clarification on divorce and remarriage in regards to one's salvation.
• Why is the idea of working for your salvation so prevalent in American Christianity?

Categories: Jesus Christ New Covenant Marriage/Divorce Apologetics

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

We have to stand on the foundation of truth. Truth is pivotal. For everything... for every relationship we need a foundation of truth. Where do we go for truth? Jesus. He is the source of truth. We have Jesus as truth and the Word of God as truth and we have the Spirit of God who leads us into all truth. Paul wrote: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16, 17

• Tony wants to know if Donald Trump is a believer.
• Johnny asks about divorce and remarriage.
• James wants to know what's the proper way to understand 1 John 1:9.

Categories: Marriage/Divorce Hard Passages

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Joy is something the message of Jesus causes in our hearts. And once it's there, it may be covered up... we may look elsewhere... experience other emotional things that cover it over... but that joy is still there. Sometimes we just need to rip away those barnacles and have that joy shine through us again. Hebrews 12:1 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us..." His joy imparted to us. The joy of the Lord is our strength.

• Wayne shares his thoughts on what joy means to him.
• Jake is struggling with his marriage and asks for advice.
• How should Christians use the Lord's prayer?

Categories: Marriage/Divorce Prayer

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer, Andrew Farley

Ephesians 2:1-6 "As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins... But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved." Until I understood what salvation was all about I struggled immensely in my Christian life. It's only when I found the way of grace that my life made sense. Salvation is first and foremost being made alive in Christ.

• What was the mark that God put on Cain in Genesis 4:15?
• Sabrina wants to know how to handle her husband taking money from her.
• Brad comments about the grace of God found in the Old Testament.
• Joan wonders how to rebuild trust after financial issues in a marriage.

Categories: Bible Marriage/Divorce Old Covenant Money/Giving

Richard Peifer, Bob Davis

How do you have faith expressing itself through love? Paul offers several examples. In Romans 14 we read: "Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters. One person's faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables." Neither should use this as a wedge to split the body of Christ. When you're in the Body of Christ you will meet all kinds of people and we have the opportunity to love one another without judgment.

• Renee is struggling with moving from legalism - doing everything - to living in grace. "I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing."
• Brad welcomes new listeners on CSN.
• Jose asks if we can be OK praising God from home if we can't find a new covenant grace church.
• Tamara asks how she can win her husband over to be the "man of God" she needs.

Categories: Grace Christian Living Marriage/Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

We're talking about the only thing that counts. Paul used that phrase in Galatians 5:6 and in context it reads like this: "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." There were "Judaizers" trying to convince new believers that they had to live as Jews under the law. But Paul writes: "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love."

• Lind asks about Proverbs 11:29 "The fool who provokes his family to anger and resentment will finally have nothing worthwhile left. He shall be the servant of a wiser man." in light of the divorce he's going through.

Categories: Marriage/Divorce Bible

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Why did Christ redeem us?

• Know that Christ has set you free.
• We are seated with Christ. You can't get any better than being a child of God
• Who are we in Christ? Know your true identity
• Christ is pleased with us. Live freely as a child of God
• Divorce and remarriage. The love of God is to be your anchor in your relationships
• Allow the Lord to bring reconciliation in your troubled relationship.

Categories: Grace Marriage/Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Love keeps no records of wrongs. This makes no sense to us. It's illogical to us. We keep records for years. But that's just the opposite of love. When you look at the different translations of that phrase you really get the full meaning. When we're wronged we come up with a plan to get even. But God isn't about getting even with us. He's the one being offended all the times, but he's not making plans of revenge. He is love and everything he does is out of his love for us.

• Concerning the power of Satan, didn't Satan lose it all at the cross? Isn't the only power he has now what we give him?
• Neil calls to share his heart toward his wife in the midst of their marital troubles.

Categories: Spiritual Warfare Marriage/Divorce Holy Spirit Love

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." If we don't understand the love of God demonstrated at the cross, we're not going to understand the love of God. I know there are people worried sick that God is going to punish them. God is not punishing you for your sins. 2,000 yrs. ago Jesus saw every sin you would commit and took those sins upon himself and took the full wrath of God to pay your sin debt in full. Settle the issue that if you are in Christ, you are forgiven.

• My husband verbally abuses me and then denies it. What can I do about it?
• Ray comments about the completeness of the saving work of Christ.
• Do you need to fast to receive the Holy Spirit?

Categories: Marriage/Divorce Testimonies/Thanks Sin Holy Spirit

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." Most of us memorized that growing up and it's stuck with us more than any other. It makes the love of God personal. And we'd like to know when God's love became real to you.

• Linda asks for clarification on what is real marriage.
• Jose feels that God hates him and is truly fearful.
• Curtis shares the revelation of God's love in his life.
• Angela overcomes fear by trusting in God's Word that leads to obedience.

Categories: Marriage/Divorce Emotions/Depression Testimonies/Thanks Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

The reconciling work of Jesus really changes our minds. We receive his reconciliation and he has equipped us to be ministers of reconciliation. 1 John 4:12 "No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us." As his love changes who we are, we can pass his love to others. His love flows into the lives of others.

• Is it a disappointment to Christ to live together without taking marriage vows?
• Please explain Colossians 1:23 "if you continue in your faith..."
• Brad talks about the indwelling life of Christ in the believer.
• Will I lose my salvation because of my divorce?

Categories: Marriage/Divorce Bible Testimonies/Thanks

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Only the Gospel can meet the deep need of the heart. Jesus is the solution. He is the answer to all our problems. There is something so amazing and astonishing about Jesus that when he called his disciples they left everything to follow him. One of the things we learn about Jesus is that he reconciled us to himself on the cross. The heart of reconciliation is found in the definition of love. And we know that love keeps no record of wrongs. Records of wrongs divide, but love unites.

• We read in Scripture that we're are to forgive others as we forgive ourselves.
• Is abortion mentioned in the Bible?
• How does the truth of reconciliation work in marriage?

Categories: Forgiveness/Repentance Christian Living Marriage/Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Reconciliation really sets the foundation for our relationship with God and it's also the foundation for our relationship with each other. And this is especially important in marriage. Marriage is hard enough and if you don't know the reconciliation you have from God it makes marriage that much more difficult. God was the one who was wronged, but he chose to initiate reconciliation toward us. And we can offer the love of God to those who have wronged us.

• Tony is concerned about RFID being used as a mandatory payment form. How can a person who gets an RFID chip be reconciled to God?
• Nicola asks how she can rebuild her marriage after addiction has torn it apart.

Categories: End Times Marriage/Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

2 Corinthians 4:1 "Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart." Mercy is all about action. It's a matter of not only seeing the problem, it's extending help. When God through his mercy equips us to bring the message of the New Covenant, the mercy he pours into us, to allow us to pour into the lives of others.

• How do we exercise our faith?
• I've done all I can to stay in my marriage and my wife wants nothing to do with me anymore. Can I consider remarriage?
• When you put your faith in Christ isn't it a relationship?

Categories: Faith Marriage/Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Paul wrote about mercy in his 1 Timothy 15-17 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life."

• Calvin wants to know why he struggles with his salvation and continues to be tempted.
• Sylvia concerned about her relationship and sees "red flags".
• Kurt shares his concern about all the false prophets and teachers that are speaking today.

Categories: Salvation Marriage/Divorce Jesus Christ Testimonies/Thanks

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

In light of this conversation on hope, I want to talk about our future. Paul writes: "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God."

• What doe the Bible have to say about taking anti-depression medication?
• Philip asks if he's free to remarry.

Categories: Emotions/Depression Bible Marriage/Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Romans 5 says "hope does not disappoint us" and that's the hope we have in Christ. Hope lifts us up. "And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." We started with rejoicing and we come full circle and we see this hope solidified in our hearts because God has poured out His love in our heart.

• Billy has been divorced for 12 lonely years. "I have a desire to be married. Am I wrong to ask God for a wife?"
• Barbara asks about the devil blocking your prayers if you don't pray in tongues.

Categories: Marriage/Divorce Prayer Addiction

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Merry Christmas to all of our listeners. I know there are many anticipating that special day. The Gospel of John doesn't really give an account of the birth of Christ. But in John 1:14 we read that, "The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.". Jesus was fully God and fully man at the same time we can't understand that. But it is true. Jesus came into this world full of grace and truth. If we want to know what's true in this world we have to look to Jesus.

• Clay comments about the reality of the virgin birth.
• Support the ministry of Basic Gospel with your best gift at this time. basicgospel.net/support
• Some people say we're worshiping the "son god" when we go to church on Sundays. What do they mean?
• Ronald's wife resents his increasing faith/desire to walk with Jesus and wants to know what he should do.

Categories: Jesus Christ Christian Living Marriage/Divorce Apologetics

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Since Jesus Christ is alive, when we come to Him by faith, He comes to live in us. In marriage between believers Christ is in each one of you and provides unity in your marriage through Him. Today I want to challenge each of you who are married to thank God for your spouse. As you start saying "thank you" for the person God brought into your life... you will have a marriage that is strengthened in the Lord. Your marriage is a reflection of the relationship Jesus has with the church.

• I'm confused about salvation. Some pastors say you can lose your salvation others say you can't. Can you show me the Scriptures that explain salvation?
• Is there an age of accountability? If my child accepts Christ as a young child, will he/she miss out on a life-changing conversion experience?
• Alicia struggles with anxiety over the Lord returning soon and wonders if they will be with her in Heaven.
• Brad shares his heart concerning marriage.

Categories: Salvation Parenting/Children End Times Marriage/Divorce

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis

Ephesians 5:32, 33 talks about marriage. "This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband." We can actually have our marriages be witnesses of the Gospel.

• How do I know which works we should be using?
• Clay calls to share his thankfulness his wife and how much being a Christian means to his marriage.
• Does Romans 8:28 apply to believers only? What about the unbelievers when they face difficulty, are they alone to work things out?

Categories: Heaven Marriage/Divorce Christian Living Emotions/Depression