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Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Bob welcomes our very own Vivian to the airways as she celebrates 15 years with the ministry. She shares how John 17:3 turned on the lights and truly illuminated the grace of God as the rock of her salvation. We appreciate Vivian using her talents to share the message that changed her life.

• Clay asks about who Paul is writing about in Romans 8:7 "The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so."
• Joel left Christian ministry and is now struggling with the expectations of his new job. He's searching for God's will in his life.
• Thanks for your program. Can you help me to understand 2 Corinthians 5:10? What can I expect to receive?
• Jennifer shares how God helped her overcome her struggles with alcohol.

Categories: Grace Sin God's Will Christian Living

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

One of the guiding truths to marriage is to 'serve one another in love'. Marriage provides a unique opportunity to serve one another in love because of God's love. Jesus Christ is the center of every Christian marriage. Two believers come together as one. Within that union with Christ is unconditional love and acceptance from God. The best thing you can do for your marriage is encourage your spouse to live in dependence upon Jesus Christ.

• How does a wife keep from placing her husband at the top of her misplaced dependencies list?
• Download the marriage diagram https://basicgospel.net/teaching

Categories: Marriage Love

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

The goal of the Christian life is not to quit sinning. The more we focus on sin, the more control it has. The goal of the Christian life is to walk in faith. If we will walk by the Spirit we will not satisfy the desires of the flesh. How does the grace of God teach you to say "no" to unrighteousness?

• Can you lose your salvation if you don't live right? Are there different rewards in Heaven?
• How do I stay focused on God and not be caught up in the desires and lusts of the world?
• A caller shares how she pictures her sin under her foot and knows she's a new creation in the kingdom of God.

Categories: Salvation Christian Living Faith

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer, Andrew Farley

Titus 2:11-12 "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age" If we're going to be set free and experience abundance and joy in our lives then it's going to be the Holy Spirit teaching us to say "no" to sin.

• How has the grace of God taught you to say "no" to sin?
• Why is being a child of God the best identity?
• Terri shares her story and growing in Christ.
• John's friend thinks he should have sex before marriage, but he wants to know what Scripture says about it.

Categories: Righteousness/Justification Identity/Self Image Christian Living Relationships

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

We need Christians to stand up and live out who they are in Christ. "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, 'Abba! Father!'" Romans 8:15 What does this tell us? That we belong to God. We belong to the family of God. We received Jesus Christ and we are added to the body of Christ.

• What does Luke 1:6 mean in regard to righteousness? "And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord."
• In Paul's letter to the Romans, doesn't the word reprobate describe the overall condition of mankind and its rejection of God?
• Why can't I get over my struggles with porn?

Categories: Identity/Self Image Bible Forgiveness/Repentance Sin

Richard Peifer, Bob Davis

How can I know that I am saved? Can I lose my salvation? Let's look at it today on Basic Gospel. What separated Adam and Even from God? Disbelief. They chose to disobey God. What did it take to restore us to God? One act of faith through Jesus Christ. Through Moses came the law and death. Through Christ came grace and life. John 17:3 "Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent."

• Why was it wrong for David to take a census in 1 Chronicles 21?
• Join us in Israel May 25 - June 6, 2019 https://basicgospel.net/events/
• Richie asks what it means to walk in obedience in Christ.

Categories: Grace Bible Faith

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

God designed marriage. He made humans as male and female. Just as our hands are mirror images of one another so is man and woman. She is fully his equal and together they reflect the fullness of our Creator. Being joined one to the other creates a new entity. First, the man leaves his father and mother. Second, he cleaves to his wife in every way. The two become one. One in Christ. This word means that you join together and you are to stay together. God's grace within you and within your relationship will be the power that enables you to stay together.

Categories: Marriage Love

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer, Andrew Farley

"Follow me and I will make you fishers of men... " Matthew 4:18-22 What was it about Jesus that made them leave their old way of life and follow him? Let's talk about that on today's broadcast. Jesus is the only one who can fill the deep needs of the human heart.

• Steve, born a Jew, testifies to the reality of Jesus Christ as the Messiah.
• If the Holy Spirit already lives within us, then why do we hear so many believers ask for the Holy Spirit to "come down and be in this place"?

Categories: Jesus Christ Theology Holy Spirit

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

Yesterday we talked about the rich young ruler and how difficult it was for him to enter the kingdom of God. But we know "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1 So when we receive Jesus, we're no longer at odds with God - we are at peace with God.

• What does it mean to rest from our works just as Jesus rested from his?
• It's wonderful that more and more are teaching this New Covenant of grace.
• Is there a Biblical answer about the existence of different races?
• I have heard there is something called common grace. Can you please explain it for me?

Categories: Righteousness/Justification Faith New Covenant Bible Grace

Bob Christopher, Bob Davis, Richard Peifer

How would you answer this question: What must I do to inherit eternal life? Eternal life is an ongoing search by people everywhere. Jesus answered this question in Luke 18:18-30 "What is impossible with man is possible with God."

• How does Isaiah 53:5 relate to healing?
• After Gwendolyn's recent accident and ongoing recovery, she asks what is God's gift for her in this.
• A caller asks for the full understanding of Luke 17:34 "I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other left."

Categories: Salvation Bible Christian Living