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It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Segment 1

• Anonymous asks: Can cutting off your parents ever be biblical—or are Christians expected to endure toxic family relationships forever?

• A listener wonders: Would kneeling before King Charles during a knighthood ceremony compromise Christian convictions?

• Anonymous asks: Do Christians really have authority to cast out demons today—or is modern spiritual warfare culture misleading people?

• Can you be a Christian and not fear God? -Joe

Segment 2

• Matt asks: Should a man become an elder or deacon if his wife may not actually be saved?

• Mr. John wrestles with a massive salvation question: If repentance is required, does that secretly make salvation a work?

• Anonymous asks: How do you biblically deal with someone who turns every conversation into an argument?

Segment 3

• Bekah asks a heartbreaking question: After an abortion years ago, is it wrong to stop feeling guilty—and how do you heal without forgetting your child?

• Eric asks: Are altar calls biblical… or have they created confusion and false conversions?

• Todd tackles a difficult pastoral reality: How should churches minister to Christians carrying deep shame from past abortions?

Segment 4

• Kenneth asks: Is low-stakes poker with church leaders harmless fellowship—or spiritually dangerous gambling?

• A listener struggles with conscience and liberty: Can something technically permissible still become sinful for you personally?

• Todd explores a bigger issue behind “harmless fun”: How close should Christians get to the line before wisdom says walk away?

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