Bridge Bible Talk

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Ciara, YouTube (1:40) - Is Christmas a tradition that is not in the Bible?
2. Carl, NH (5:05) - What prophecy were the wise men referring to when they spotted the star?
3. Lorena, HI (7:35) - Is December 25th in the Bible for the birth of Jesus Christ?
4. Coty, email (11:16) - Can you provide a scriptures that define a husband's role as protector? What about protecting his wife from insults or other things?
5. Gabriel, email (14:42) - How does Calvary Chapel view ancient churches and how do they settle doctrinal disputes?
6. Manny, NJ (19:23) - Does the book of Revelation take place in four different parts that happen at the same time?
7. Gabriel, NJ (21:31) - Are the "traditions" that Paul refers to the scriptures?
8. David, GA (33:52) - Does 2 Corinthians 5:16 relate to the birth of Jesus?
9. David, TX (36:32) - Why do you need to give an account of your life for everything you've done after you die if you've been saved? How is Jesus both God and the Messiah?
10. Debbie, NJ (43:37) - Should a woman's head be covered when she prays?
11. Janusz, email (47:07) - When John says "Jesus is the Word of God," does that mean the Bible isn't the Word of God? Can you have two "Words of God?"
12. Millie, MA (49:10) - When my Jewish uncle died, did he go to hell since he didn't believe that Jesus was the Messiah?

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Hosts Pastor Vincent Fernandez and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Jessica, NJ (3:00) - Is it okay for Christians to practice yoga or pilates?
2. Bernadette, NJ (7:08) - Can you explain why Seventh Day Adventists are considered a cult? What about the Reformed Seventh Day Adventists?
3. Edward, email (14:24) - Is it wrong for my son to wear a Saint Christopher necklace? Should he refuse it as a gift?
4. Anonymous, caller (18:01) - Is it okay for a Christian to become a free mason?
5. Steven, TX (22:15) - What does the Bible mean when it says "this generation will not pass away before this is fulfilled?"
6. Brian, email (25:33, continued after break at 33:27) - Does God's love for a non-believer cease when they die?
7. George, GA (35:56) - Why do we call him "Jesus" instead of "Yeshua?"
8. Ed, VA (39:10) - How did the apostles die?
9. Andy, FL (44:14) - Do you actually have to kneel down to pray? Is there a difference between kneeling and praying some other way?
10. Christine, YouTube (46:52) - Where did the term "unspoken prayer request" come from?
11. TheHickmanBoys, YouTube (49:17) - Doesn't Catholicism come from years of tradition, while Protestantism comes from random dudes?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Leesa Ann, Facebook (1:30) - Can you explain 2 Corinthians 4:3?
2. Maria, email (4:28) - Who are the two olive trees in Zechariah 4? Are they the same as the two olive trees in Revelation 11?
3. Carl, email (5:54) - Should the church take sides with any political party?
4. Liana, email (11:11) - Can you explain why Mark 14:3 and John 12:3 seem to describe the same event, but have different details?
5. Robert (13:50) - Should we celebrate Christmas with trees, presents, and other cultural things?
6. Lisa, Facebook (18:26) - How do we know for sure Jesus was speaking literally or figuratively about communion? Can you explain?
7. Nancy, MA (22:03) - Why do Catholics call the priests "father" when Jesus said not to call anyone "father?"
8. Tyrone, MS (25:18) - Can you explain what the specifics are for when a spouse is free from their spouse?
9. Jeff, NJ (34:34) - Are there multiple "heavens?" Are there people on un-fallen worlds?
10. Thomas, NJ (36:41) - If a married couple are both born again, why would their kids be born with original sin? Will there be law enforcement during the Millennial Kingdom?
11. Yahaira, NJ (42:00) - As a divorced believer, can I remarry another believer without my first husband passing away?
12. Jerry, email (48:16) - Does the Bible require us to have our finances in order?
13. Lisa, email (50:54) - How should I respond to people that say you shouldn't trust the Bible?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. James, email (3:56) - Why did God tell Abraham He needed to "see for Himself" when going to Sodom and Gomorrah, when He already knew?
2. Patricia, email (7:52) - What is your opinion on the radio show with the host that claims to be Jesus?
3. Jeff, NJ (11:18) - How do I grow in love for Christ? Why don't I feel the same kind of love for Christ, that I do for my wife?
4. Anonymous, email (19:22) - Why hasn't the church taken a stance on gun violence, in the same way that it has on abortion?
5. Mikey, email (22:31) - Logically, I know I'm forgiven. But I still feel guilt and shame for past sins. Why is that? Are my dead loved ones watching me in disgust?
6. Anonymous, email (26:55) - Does God mind being hounded by the same prayer request over and over again?
7. Susan, email (34:43) - How do I explain the Gospel to my Muslim sister?
8. Jen, email (41:09) - What does the Bible say about smoking weed, eating marijuana gummies, or drinking alcohol?
9. Tammy, email (45:18) - How should we reconcile our personal convictions with requirements from the government?
10. Thomas, YouTube (48:45) - C. S. Lewis said, "Now we cannot discover our failure to keep God's law except by trying our very hardest. This trying leads to the moment when you say to God 'You must do this. I can't.'" Is there a place in scripture to support this?
11. Gina, email (50:43) - What verses do you recommend I read at my child's wedding?
12. Dee, email (52:19) - Is it Biblical to pray to be filled with the Holy Spirit daily?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Tim Hamilton

Question Timestamps:

1. Cheryl, email (2:26) - Is it disrespectful for the young men on the worship team to wear hats during worship on Sundays? Does 1 Corinthians 11:7 apply to this?
2. Steph, email (4:57) - Why do people leave the faith, when they know that demons are real?
3. Enrique, HI (7:21) - Why don't you keep the Sabbath?
4. Lola, Facebook (12:54) - What is the strangled animal referred to in Acts?
5. Christy, SC (14:21) - How do you practically apply Proverbs 4:23?
6. Anonymous, caller (20:43) - How do you build your confidence in God, when He didn't do something you prayed for?
7. Willy, email (26:27) - Would sin still have entered the world if only Eve had eaten the fruit?
8. John, KY (36:10) - How are we supposed to view the Jewish people and the state of Israel?
9. Ally, email (42:02) - Do we still receive our salvation if we don't attend church, pray, or read our Bibles?
10. whassupwu, Youtube (45:01) - Will Eden be part of heaven, the peace among animals?
11. Jose, email (46:30) - Can you explain "once saved, always saved?" Can you provide verses to support that idea?
12. Brandy, email (48:42) - Should we not celebrate Christmas, and instead celebrate the festivals in the Bible?
13. Mitch, NY (51:14) - Will we have marriage during the Millennial Kingdom? What about in heaven for eternity?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Tina, email (2:56) - What are your thoughts on the "Acts 29" church planting group?
2. Jocelyn, email (4:19) - What should I say to my friends that are regularly too focused on predestination?
3. Kerry, KY (7:36) - Why did Jesus ask God "why have you forsaken me" when He knew that He was going to the cross?
4. Rocky, email (11:45) - Will there be activists in heaven other than worship?
5. Matt, email (14:10) - If I say in my head "I will do X thing," does that count as a vow?
6. Joshua, NJ (15:29) - How can we prove the Bible is true with extra-biblical sources?
7. Tracey, email (20:46) - My church says the spiritual gifts ended in Acts, is this true?
8. Gracie, email (25:32) - What is my purpose, and how would I know it?
9. Anna, email (35:01) - How do you handle temptation?
10. Val, email (37:53) - My daughter no longer identifies as female, what can I do?
11. Debi, YouTube (41:38) - What is meant by the "Orthodox Church" or "Orthodox Bible?"
12. Raymond, YouTube (43:53) - How would you describe "standing in faith" as in 1 Peter 5:8?
13. Ed, VA (48:48) - How do you feel about Christian rap these days?
14. Email (52:11) - How should Christians understand the tension between Paul's "faith without works" and James's "faith with works?"

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Hosts Pastor Vincent Fernandez and Pastor Robert Baltodano

Question Timestamps:

1. Joshua, email (3:51) - What is the best way to get closer to God?
2. Michael, email (9:42) - Is there scripture to substantiate that believers can perform healings, be taught prophecy, or be possessed?
3. Shirley, NY (12:43) - Can you anoint yourself with oil? Is that in the Bible?
4. Sean, Instagram (16:36) - Do you have any recommendations for movies, shows, or videos to help with Bible study that aren't misleading?
5. rpband, YouTube (19:46) - Can you explain Hosea 11:7? How did they "call on Him, but did not exalt Him?"
6. Richard, NY (23:16) - Can you explain Proverbs 16:19?
7. Luke, email (33:40) - What will happen to all the people born after the Rapture? How do we know the Rapture will happen?
8. Christine, YouTube (37:17) - Is it okay to read non-canonical books, so long as we keep them in the perspective that they are not part of the Bible?
9. Hector, GA (39:37) - What does the scripture mean when it says "trust no man?"
10. Darren, email (48:14) - Why does God say He won't punish children for the sins of their parents in Deuteronomy 24:16, but then punishes a whole family for the sin of a parent in Joshua with Achan?
11. Carlavilla, YouTube (51:31) - When Jesus is in the wilderness and Satan "took him" to the mountain top, what does that mean? Did he physically take him? If so, how?
12. Courtney, MT (54:11) - Should we be concerned about our church's new focus on Calvinism?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Tim Hamilton

Question Timestamps:

1. Naomi, Facebook (2:14) - Does salvation include believing Jesus is God?
2. Marie, NY (6:06) - How do we know which Protestant sect is right? How do we know the Catholic faith isn't right?
3. Dennis, NY (16:28) - What happened to Moses and what are the details surrounding him passing the torch to Joshua?
4. David, NJ (21:28) - How did the kings in the Old Testament have multiple wives without committing adultery?
5. James, GA (25:29) - Does a third temple need to be built for Jesus to come back?
6. Isaiah, MA (37:27) - When the Bible says "Moses didn't make it to the Promised Land," does that mean he didn't get to heaven or the land of Israel?
7. Richard, NY (40:16) - Were we programmed to be sinners, does that conflict with the Bible? How can God desire fellowship with us, when our sin nature makes us so different from Him?
8. William, email (48:42) - Should I invite an atheist friend to an evangelist event next year or avoid turning her away with pestering about Christianity?
9. Robin, email (50:45) - Should I put up a statue of Jesus in my front lawn?
10. Lori, email (53:05) - As a Christian woman, should I be wearing eye make-up or jewelry?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Guest Pastor Larry Powers

Question Timestamps:

1. Introduction to Guest Pastor Larry Powers (1:06)
2. John, Facebook (2:48) - How can I be sure that I'm saved?
3. Gwen, email (4:52) - Why did God destroy all of mankind in Genesis 6, when he knew sin would still be a part of man's nature?
4. Mike, NY (6:24) - When 1 Corinthians 7:14 says spouses will be saved by their believing spouse, what about their kids?
5. Carol, Email (10:12) - Did the people that died before the flood have an opportunity for everlasting life?
6. Liz, email (14:41) - Should we be tithing ten percent? I've heard pastors say that you'll be blessed if you do.
7. Thomas, NJ (17:21) - How are we supposed to tithe the gross or after you pay the mortgage and bills?
8. Renee, NY (20:23) - Who should I tithe to while I am between churches?
9. Lauren, email (23:09) - When God holds us to account for our actions on Earth, will that be like an employee evaluation?
10. Email (26:58) - How has your teaching style changed in an age of entertainment and short attention spans?
11. Matthew, NJ (33:52) - Does the first fruits of your tithing come from the gross?
12. Beverly, NY (36:10) - What is the "Book of Truth?" What is Michael, is he an archangel or one of the "princes?"
13. Anonymous, caller (42:45) - How should I respond to my recent relationship troubles with my children?
14. David, SC (49:00) - Can you reconcile 1 Thessalonians 4:17 with 2 Corinthians 5:7? Is it okay to be cremated as a believer?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Julie, email (3:04) - What qualifies someone to baptize others?
2. Debbie, email (5:44) - Are all references to the "Angel of the Lord" Christophanies?
3. Jose, email (6:58) - How are we supposed to pray?
4. Roger, VA (10:14) - What is your take on anointing with oil? Is it something that only a pastor should do?
5. Dave, email (13:44) - Why are we supposed to take off on Sunday, but church staff works on Sunday and is paid?
6. Marco, FL (16:12) - Does Jesus have a separate personality from God the Father? When we pray to God the Father, are we praying to Jesus too?
7. Lee, YouTube (21:36) - Why are the Israelites to stay at a distance from the Tabernacle because of God's anger and not His Holiness?
8. Scott, NY (25:02) - What does "everyone will be salted with fire" mean in Mark 9?
9. Haden, VA (34:39) - How will we be with our friends and family in heaven when they are supposed to be with their friends and family too? Wouldn't we be in a crowded place? Does that make heaven less exclusive?
10. Wildflower, YouTube (40:47) - What is your insight on women pastors?
11. Angel, NJ (43:33) - Are the Jews still God's chosen people?
12. Greg, NY (47:18) - In heaven, will we be tormented thinking about our children that didn't make it into heaven?
13. Anonymous, email (53:34) - How should I answer my friend that challenges the Bible by saying it was written by man?

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