Bridge Bible Talk

Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Rico Basso

Question Timestamps:

1. NS, YouTube (2:42) - Can Israel be God's chosen people? Biblically, who is the current Israel? Is Israel replaced?
2. Michael, Facebook (5:12) - Is it okay to go to the Church of Christ?
3. Yara, NJ (6:39) - How do you tell which music artists are in the industry for the right reasons? Are they doing it for worship or for gain?
4. Bridgette, NJ (11:10) - Is it improper for two single Christians, a man and a woman, to have Bible study in one of their homes?
5. Mark, NY (15:24) - Does the Bible mention germaphobia or OCD? How does the Bible address these kinds of issues? Did the Pharisees have these tendencies? How can we cast down imaginations and take every thought captive?
6. Carlos, NJ (23:24) - Is it a sin to get a tattoo based on Leviticus 19:28 and 1 Corinthians 3:17?
7. Lorraine, VA (34:35) - How can I explain the Biblical stand point on homosexuality to my gay friend without hurting their feelings? What if they say that the Old Testament doesn't apply because Jesus died for us?
8. Gayle, GA (40:25) - How should I dispose of a ouija board?
9. Marian, NJ (42:23) - Where did my Hindu friend who died go? Does a Hindu or Muslim person that prays have their prayers answered by God?
10. Leslie, VA (48:24) - My son is going to become a Catholic monk. What should I do? Can you explain Matthew 19:25?
11. Gene, MA (53:32) - Do you have a recommendation for a church or ministry I can get connected to now that I've been backslidden for about two years?

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Hosts Pastor Lloyd Pulley and Guest Pastor Raul Ries

Question Timestamps:

1. Introduction to our Guest Pastor Raul Ries (0:42)
2. Social Media (2:49) - How does the gospel of grace fit with the idea that God will judge according to works?
3. Evan, NJ (4:42) - Do you have any advice for committing to Christ? I have a hesitancy because I grew up Jewish and feel like I'm betraying my family?
4. Bridge Women's Center (10:42) - How should we answer women who have had an abortion that ask where their babies are?
5. Greg, CA (13:08) - Is it okay to attend a church that has women pastors that aren't teaching?
6. Michael, Facebook (17:56) - Why did Jesus get baptized? Did he need to get saved?
7. Pastor Raul Ries (20:10) - How did you know that you were supposed to be a pastor?
8. John, NY (23:09) - Do you know anything about the Pyramids? Are they related to the 144,000? Is the Sphinx the Lion of Judah?
9. Rod, GA (26:30) - If women can't be pastors, what about Phoebe? Didn't Paul train Phoebe to be a deacon?
10. Michael, NJ (34:06) - Where do we stand on signs and wonders?
11. Ayisha, NJ (38:24) - Why are some books not in the Bible?
12. Bridgette, NJ (41:06) - Were the nephilim part of the flood? Did they go down with the flood? Is it possible that they built the Pyramids?
13. Stephen, FL (44:16) - What does "law for themselves" mean in Romans 2:14?
14. Julissa, Facebook (46:43) - My husband is in prison and leading bible studies. He's in his mid-forties. Due to his past and age, could he be a pastor if God called him?
15. PookieEL777, YouTube (48:28) - Pastor Raul, do you still make hot salsa?
16. Nelsun, Facebook (48:48) - How do we balance honoring our parents and leaving and cleaving to our spouse?
17. Pastor Raul Ries (50:46) - How did you feel losing your son?
18. Thomas, NY (53:33) - How did Lot and his daughters manage to survive living in a cave?
19. Jazmin, email (55:20) - What should you do if your spouse is a nonbeliever?

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Hosts Pastor Rico Basso and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. DM316, YouTube (1:58) - My question is about Romans 2:6-11 and John 5:28-29. Will we be judged by our works or by our acceptance or rejection of Christ?
2. Jeff, MA (6:56) - Is America going to go into captivity like when Israel was exiled by Babylon?
3. Bryan, email (15:03) - Why doesn't God remove my struggle with lust?
4. Allison, email (17:30) - Is replacement theology Biblical?
5. Calvary Young Adults Q&A (22:57) - How does God speak to his people today?
6. Claudia, MA (25:17, continued after break 33:46) - Is confession enough to be saved?
7. Kevin, NJ (38:54) - Why should believers vote to ban abortions, when God gives us free will?
8. Rob, email (46:10) - Is legal divorce Biblically supported? Does one sin justify another sin?
9. Calvary Young Adults Q&A (53:20) - Why is it important to be in community or to attend church?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Calvary Young Adults Q&A (3:16) - What is speaking in tongues?
2. Stephanie, NJ (5:57) - Could Babylon in Revelation be America?
3. Calvary Young Adults Q&A (9:50) - Why do I get scared to tell my unsaved friends what I know is true?
4. Calvary Young Adults Q&A (13:18) - Do you believe God can completely heal people with mental illness? Why is it hard to trust the sufficiency of God to heal?
5. Pamela, NY (15:43) - Why is Israel referred to as a "him" in Hosea 10, when the rest of the book refers to Israel as a "her?" Did Jacob wrestle with Jesus in Genesis 32, or was it an angel of death?
6. Jason, SC (19:56) - Are "sins," "transgressions," and "iniquities" the same thing or different?
7. Kevin, SC (23:24) - What is going to happen to kids that are before the age of accountability during the Rapture? What about babies?
8. Timmy, TN (33:32) - Why have certain books been removed from the Bible? Should we be following the calendar mentioned in the book of Enoch?
9. Matthew, GA (40:41) - Does accepting the Holy Spirit into our hearts require an emotional response?
10. Timi, Facebook (46:26) - Can you elaborate on John 1:17?
11. Calvary Young Adults Q&A (48:42) - Why is it important to love our neighbors?
12. Colten, YouTube (52:44) - Are you ever going to do a tour with your program?
13. Calvary Young Adults Q&A (53:42) - Why is it hard to believe God is there sometimes?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Joey, VA (6:40) - Has the Holy Spirit left me? I feel like he has, can you help me?
2. Ray, VA (8:44) - When a pastor tells people to start speaking in tongues, is that from the Spirit or just the command of the pastor? Does a pastor have the authority to command people to stand up and speak in tongues?
3. Gavin, YouTube (15:47) - Should a backsliding Christian teach?
4. Yara, NJ (18:13) - I'm about to move in with my boyfriend, should we get married first, or wait for later?
5. Edwin, YouTube (26:11) - What is the difference between being filled with the Holy Spirit and having the Holy Spirit live in you?
6. Lew, PA (33:29) - Could any of the people that died in the flood of Noah have been saved?
7. Summer, SC (37:04) - Why does Matthew 12:32 say that those that speak against the son of man, but not against the Holy Spirit? Isn't the God head three in one?
8. Michael, Facebook (39:43) - Is Matthew 3:17 a clear image of all three members of the Trinity?
9. Paul, email (41:35) - What is the best way to approach parents that let their children use their phones as a distraction after church service?
10. Levi, email (45:10) - Does Jesus have a tattoo, based on Revelation 19:16?
11. Maria, YouTube (47:42) - Who created the creator?
12. Marty, NY (49:00) - What color was Jesus?
13. Lauren, VA (52:15) - Can angels and fallen angels transform into humans? Can they possess humans or animals? Can fallen angels only possess animals?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Tom, NY (4:28) - What happened to the Worldwide Church of God? Do you know if they still teach that the lost tribes of Israel are Britain and other places?
2. James, NY (8:25) - My friend wants to get baptized. I'm not a pastor. What is the best way to go about helping him get baptized?
3. Bryan, YouTube (12:21) - Scripture seems to suggest unconditional election and limited atonement. Can you explain what you believe about these ideas?
4. Caleb, YouTube (16:40) - You used an analogy about being on a ship during a tsunami. Are we as believers able to get off the ship?
5. Tony, NJ (18:43) - Where do you stand in regards to Kenneth Copeland?
6. Elizabeth, MA (24:40) - Do you know anything about the Disciples of Christ Church?
7. Mike, Facebook (27:50) - When Jesus healed he told people not to say anything about it, why?
8. Jonathan, NY (39:31) - What do you think is the problem with Pentecostal churches? Where do they fail? Are tongues still relevant today?
9. Mike, Facebook (44:29) - Why did Jesus get mad in Luke 9:41?
10. Ivelissa, Facebook (46:44) - How was Saul able to speak to Samuel with the medium in 1 Samuel 28:8-20?
11. NS, YouTube (50:22) - What is the best way to have a conversation with someone who has asked you about the Lord? Any tips to keep in mind, questions you ask, or talking points you like to hit?
12. Debbie, YouTube (53:40) - I was baptized when I was ten. I'm now 68, but I have back slidden in my life. Do I need to get baptized again?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Diane, ID (3:38) - What should I think about Derek Prince's teachings? Can demons possess Christians? Can you recommend any resources for spiritual warfare?
2. DM316, YouTube (9:17) - Is open air preaching a specific calling that some people have? What advice would you give to those who feel called or drawn to that kind of ministry?
3. John, PA (12:08) - Why does God cast the demons into the pigs?
4. John, NY (14:17) - Can you help me find a Bible believing church in Saint George, New York?
5. Mike, NJ (16:18) - Is it true that if you get divorced and remarry, you are committing adultery for life? What about leaders in situations like Michael Tait?
6. Calvary Young Adults Q&A (25:45) - How do I stop watching pornography?
7. Carl, NH (33:50) - Recommending an audio Bible for people who have poor vision.
8. Nelsun, Facebook (35:36) - Is it okay to consume media from former Christian authors and artists? Specifically someone like Josh Harris?
9. Jason, SC (37:45) - When did the world switch over to the BC and AD calendar?
10. Carlos, NJ (40:58) - I need to repent of a sin that my wife convicted me of. How do I do it?
11. Demetrious, KY (44:13) - If Jesus forgives us, then why are all of our actions written down and recorded in the Book of Life?
12. Tara, NJ (50:05) - What happens to people that are born far away from Christians and don't ever hear the Gospel?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Jack, NJ (3:59) - What does it mean to be "equally yolked?"
2. Zac, KY (9:36) - Why are there missing verses in the Bible like Matthew 17:21, Matthew 18:11, John 5:4, and Acts 8:37?
3. Jim, TN (12:31) - Why did Jesus curse the fig tree for not having figs, when it wasn't the season for figs?
4. Blaine, email (14:34) - Which denomination is true?
5. Michael, Facebook (17:57) - What is a chaplain? Am I too old to be a chaplain at 35 years old?
6. Bob, HI (20:47) - What is the difference between using medical marijuana and using synthetic drugs like Xanax?
7. Valerie, email (24:33) - Can you help me break down Genesis 3:15? How is there enmity between the serpent and the woman? What is the significance of the heel crushing the serpent's head?
8. Rachel, Facebook (33:38) - Can women be chaplains?
9. Scott, NJ (34:26) - Where did Jesus go after he died on the cross and before he was resurrected?
10. Lauren, email (37:47) - How should I respond to my Jewish family members that say Jesus cannot be the Messiah because he came through a virgin birth and not through the line of David?
11. Allan, email (41:16) - Did Enoch and Elijah go to heaven? Did the prophets go to heaven?
12. Calvary Young Adult Q&A Question (43:47) - If my walk becomes focused on appearing godly outwardly, how do I change my heart to serve God first?
13. Thomas, Facebook (45:19) - How can I love others and stop thinking of myself?
14. Melissa, PA (48:51) - What is a Biblical view on illegal immigrants?
15. Jamal, NY (54:03) - People say we should be part of a church, but there are many Biblical figures in the Old and New Testaments that weren't. Should we be part of a church?

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Hosts Pastor Robert Baltodano and Pastor Lloyd Pulley

Question Timestamps:

1. Lisa, NJ (2:43) - Can you explain "the joy of the Lord is my strength?"
2. Yara, NJ (6:29) - Can you give me guidance for building my relationship with the Lord and my church community?
3. Candy, VA (12:10) - How do I forgive my ex-husband for the terrible things he's done?
4. Christine, Facebook (18:35) - A pastor's wife believes that her son and his live-in girlfriend are married in the eyes of the Lord because they've been living together and have a kid together. Is there Biblical support for this view or does scripture define marriage differently?
5. Jason, SC (22:14) - Does the Bible contradict itself in Psalm 37:4 and Jeremiah 17?
6. Elena, email (26:02) - Could you speak about the difference between divine exposure and demonic accusation?
7. Peter, email (33:27) - When did man begin animal sacrifice for the atonement of sins?
8. Calvary Young Adult Q&A (35:25) - What is something that a Christian told you that changed your perspective on Christianity or God?
9. Alex, NY (37:08) - Are angels able to make choices? Where do I find in the Bible that angels have the power of choice?
10. Jackie, NJ (40:42) - Why did several of David's sons believe they should become king while David was still alive as king?
11. Mike, NJ (43:28) - How do we apply Philippians 2:5 to our lives?
12. Susan, Facebook (47:26) - When and why did animal sacrifice stop for non-messianic Jews?
13. Yvonne, FL (49:10) - Why did God harden Pharoah's heart in Exodus 4? Why did God want to kill Moses in Exodus 4?

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Hosts Pastor Vincent Fernandez and Guest Pastor Alan Kahn

Question Timestamps:

1. Venetia, email (2:50) - I've heard pastors disagree on the gifts of the spirit. What do you think is going on when someone speaks in tongues or someone is healed?
2. Michael, Facebook (6:23) - Do we get the baptism of the spirit at salvation?
3. John, email (9:59) - Why is there a discrepancy about Moses's speech between Exodus 4:10 and Acts 7:22?
4. Calvary Old Bridge Young Adult (12:27) - How can I stand firm in my identity in Christ when I am afraid?
5. Charles, NY (15:35) - Why did the kings flee from the king of Moab in 2 Kings 3? Was there a demonic presence?
6. Debbie, PA (20:16) - How many archangels are mentioned in the Bible? What kind of angel was Lucifer?
7. G, email (22:56) - What are your thoughts on attending Anglican Church?
8. Mike, MA (26:30) - When Paul writes that "all scripture is God breathed," is he referring to all of the books in the Septuagint? Was he referring to the apocryphal books in there too?
9. Pearl, NY (33:28) - Is it okay to get married after a divorce? Am I condemned for getting remarried before I was saved?
10. Weston, NY (40:36) - Who is the woman being pursued by the dragon in Revelation 12? When was Satan thrown out of heaven, as mentioned in Revelation 12:7?
11. Steven, NC (42:57) - What is the book of Eli?
12. Michael, NJ (45:32) - What do you know about the Pilgrim Brethren? If God is the only one that can forgive sins, why did Jesus give his disciples the authority to forgive sins in John 11?
13. Ben, GA (52:28) - Should women be pastors? Why is it successful?

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