Topics: Predestination, Biblical Predestination, False Predestination, Role of Free Will in Salvation, Predestination and God's Love, Predestination vs. Calvinism and Arminianism, Invitation of Gentiles Into God's Family, Meaning of Ephesians 1-3, Romans 9-11 and the Jewish Rejection of Christ, Impact of Legalism on Salvation, God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility, The Gospel as Good News for all People, The Elect as the Body of Christ, Stumbling Block of Jesus for the Jews, Faith vs. Works of the Law in Salvation, Role of Grace in Predestination, Inclusion of Gentiles in God’s plan, Misinterpretation of Romans 9, God's Mercy in Salvation, Abraham's Promise and its fulfillment, Purpose of the Law Before Christ, Predestination as God's Predetermined Plan for Salvation, Spiritual Significance of Being Children of the Promise, Transformation of Believers Into a New Creation, Meaning of “Many are Called, Few are Chosen," Rejection of Christ by Legalistic Jews, Dangers of Relying on Works for Righteousness, How Faith in Jesus Replaces the Law, Role of the Holy Spirit in Guiding Believers, Ultimate Glorification of Believers in Christ

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Topics: Misinterpretation of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35, Influence of Talmud on Early Church, What “As the Law Says" Really Means, Historical Context of Early Church Gatherings, Role of Women in the Ecclesia vs. Modern Church Settings, First Church Buildings and Their Impact on Doctrine, Oral Traditions of Judaism and Their Influence, Difference Between God's Law and Man-Made Traditions, How Paul Confronted Judaizers and Their Teachings, Real Meaning of 1 Timothy 2:11-12, Greek Myths of Artemis and Influence in Ephesus, Significance of “Quiet” vs. “Silent” in Scripture, Historical Background of the Temple of Artemis, “Role” of Women, Misinterpretation of “Saved Through Childbearing” in 1 Timothy 2:15, Endless Genealogies and Jewish Obsession with Lineage, Real Purpose of Paul’s Letter to Timothy, Context of False Doctrines Paul Was Combating, Influence of Greek Goddess Diana Worship on Early Church Beliefs, Role of Pricilla in Teaching Men, Absence of a Hierarchical Leadership in the Early Church, Biblical Definition of Pastor, Transformation of Pastorship into a Church Position/Occupation, Constantine’s Role in Institutionalizing the Church, Greek Philosophers’ Influence on Church Doctrine, Corruption of Biblical Leadership by Early Church Fathers, Jesus’ Teaching Against Hierarchical Leadership, The Biblical Role of Elders in the Church 

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Topics: Judas, Judas Iscariot, Was Judas saved?, Can Someone Lose Their salvation?, Role of Judas in Christian Theology, Judging Salvation Based on Actions, Paul’s Warning Against Judging Others' Salvation, Legalism’ Impact, Was Judas condemned?, Betrayal of Jesus by Judas, Free will  or Predestination for Judas, Nature of God’s Desire for all to be Saved, Satan entering Judas, Significance of Pentecost in Spiritual Protection, The Son of perdition: What does it mean?, Contextual interpretation of John 17:12, The fulfillment of Scripture through Judas, The debate on Judas’ Repentance, Was Judas’ Remorse True Repentance?, Fate of Judas, Implications of Matthew 27:3-4, Suicide and Salvation, 1 John 5:16, The Unforgivable sin: What is it really?, Betrayal of Christ: Are We All guilty?, Replacement of Judas, Importance of Trusting God’s Judgment, Enduring Nature of Christ’s Love and Mercy

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Topics: OSAS, Once Saved Always Saved, Salvation as Irrevocable Gift, Concept of Being Born Again, Biblical Examples of Spiritual Birth, Understanding John 3 and Nicodemus, Permanence of Spiritual Birth, The Life of Christ as Our Salvation, Eternal Security Through Christ’s Life, John 14:19, Role of Faith in Permanent Salvation, Misconceptions About Losing Salvation, Difference Between Eternal and Everlasting Life, Impact of Adam’s Sin on Humanity, Restoration of Life Through Christ, Understanding John 10:10 and Eternal Life, Jesus as Source of Our Salvation, Power of Christ’s Resurrection, Hebrews 7:25 and Complete Salvation, Role of Grace in Eternal Security, The Obedience of Faith or Obedience of Works/Actions, Understanding John 3:36 in Context, Why Church Fathers are Not the Ultimate Authority, Errors in Early Church Traditions, Pagan Influences on Christianity, Colossians 3:4 and Christ as Our Life, The Blood of Christ and Sanctification, Romans 6:10 and Christ’s Everlasting Life, The Meaning of Hebrews 9:26 in Salvation, True Definition of Holiness, False Teachers in 2 Peter 2:20-22, Misinterpretations of 1 Corinthians 15:1-2

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Topics: Misconception of God's Anger, Understanding the New Covenant in Christ, Significance Of Jesus’ Blood for Forgiveness, Truth About Romans 5:1, Peace With God, Role of God’s Kindness in Leading to Repentance, Fallacy of Needing to Repent of Sins to be Forgiven, Historical Influence of Frontier Revivalists, Emotionalism of Revivalist Preaching, Origins Of the Altar Call and Its Impact, Dangers of Performance-Based Salvation, Why Confession of Sins Doesn’t Bring Forgiveness, Real Meaning of 1 John 1:9, Contrast Between Atonement and Propitiation, Why Jesus' Sacrifice Was Once-for-All, True Definition of Biblical Repentance, How Fear-Based Teaching Distorts Grace, Role of Levitical Priesthood in Old Testament Forgiveness, Why God’s Patience Never Runs Out, Error of Believing God Requires Continual Confession, Significance Of Hebrews 9:22 In Forgiveness, Why Future Sins Are Already Forgiven, Problem With Adding Human Traditions to Salvation, Jesus’ True Commandments or Moses’ Commandments, Misunderstanding of “If You Love Me, Keep My Commandments,” Why Following the 613 Commandments is Impossible, Importance of Distinguishing Between Old And New Covenant, How Galatians 5:3 Warns Against Picking and Choosing from the Law, Misunderstanding of Faith Plus Works in James’ Letter, Distinction Between the Law of Moses and Gospel of Grace, Why Salvation Is by Grace Alone through Faith in Christ

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Topics: Judgment Day, Rewards in Heaven, Crowns in Scripture, Hebrews 9:27, Christ in You (Colossians 1:26-27), Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), Parable of the Vineyard Workers (Matthew 20:1-16), Judgment Based on Jesus’ Work, John 5:24, The Great White Throne Judgment, Revelation 20:11-15, The Bema Seat Judgment Explained, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Reward of the Inheritance (Colossians 3:23-24), Misinterpretation of "Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant" (Matthew 25:21), Servants or Friends (John 15:15), Judgment of Unbelief in Christ and Working According to the Law (Romans 14:12), Context of 2 Corinthians 5:10, Finality of Christ’s Sacrifice (Hebrews 9:15), Symbolism of Crowns, James 1:12, Crown of Righteousness (2 Timothy 4:8), Crown of Glory (1 Peter 5:4), Meaning of Casting Crowns (Revelation 4:10), 1 Corinthians 9:25, Jesus Alone is King (Hebrews 2:7), Sufficiency of Christ’s Blood, Hebrews 13:5, Salvation by Grace Not Works, Futility of “Earning” Rewards, Isaiah 64:6, Role of Faith in Judgment, Judgment of Unbelievers, Revelation 22:12, Eternal Security in Christ, John 10:28, Rewards vs. the Gospel, Perfection of God’s Love (1 John 4:18), Judgment of Sin Already Paid, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Misuse of James 3:1 about Teaching, Refinement of Incorrect Teaching, 1 Corinthians 3, Role of Works in Christian Life, Assurance of Our Salvation, Jesus' Death as the Basis for Inheritance (Hebrews 9:15), Meaning of Being Co-Seated with Christ (Ephesians 2:6), Judgment of Believers vs. Unbelievers, Role of Faith not Performance, Christ as the Reward, Colossians 2:10, Futility of Human Effort for Rewards and Crowns, Not Judged for Sins Because Jesus Was Judged

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Topics: Walk Away From Being Christian, Born Again Meaning (John 3:7), Permanency of Spiritual Rebirth, John 3, Jesus’ Conversation with Nicodemus, Flesh vs. Spirit Birth, Finality of Being Born Again, Belief Grants Spiritual Birth, Grace vs. Works for Salvation, Role of Faith in Salvation, Misunderstanding Salvation as Works, James vs. Paul on Salvation, Legalism in the Church, Misuse of “even the demons believe” (James 2:19), Role of Holy Spirit in Rebirth, Leaving Church System but Not God, Tradition of Men vs. True Christianity, Broken System of Man-Made Religion, Criticisms of Box Church Practices, Misrepresenting Jesus in Churches, Why Works Don’t Determine Salvation, Problem of Mixing the Covenants, Grace Replaced Law, Trusting Jesus for Salvation, Misconceptions About Repentance, Why Sin Can’t Undo Salvation, God’s Forgiveness of All sins, Once-for-All Sacrifice of Christ, Performance Based Faith Error, True Salvation vs. Church Participation, Understanding Spiritual DNA, Apostasy, Role of Cross in Salvation, Jesus’ Fulfillment of the Law, How Salvation Is a Gift, Comparing Spiritual and Physical Birth, Trusting Grace Over Effort, Why Christians leave Religious Systems, Damage of Pastoral Abuse, False teachings in Churches, Simplicity of Belief, Problem With Church Hierarchy, Walking Away From Tradition, Walking Away From Religious System 

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Topics: 613 commandments in the Law, Significance of 10 Commandments, Indivisibility of the Law, Role of Holy Spirit Before the Law, Historical Context of Jews and the Law, Formation of 12 Tribes of Israel, Covenant Between God and Israel, Ratification of Old Covenant Through Blood, Flaws in the Old Covenant Agreement, Purpose of Old Testament Law, Jeremiah’s Prophecy of New Covenant, Jesus’ Descent From Tribe of Judah, New Covenant Through Jesus, Difference Between Old and New Covenants, Role of Gentiles in the New Covenant, Requirements of the Law vs. Faith, Paul’s Teaching on Righteousness (2 Corinthians 5, Romans 6), Romans 6:14 and Living Under Grace, Grace vs. Law in Christian Morality, Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law, Meaning of "It is finished" on the Cross (John 19:30), Colossians 2:16 and Freedom From the Law, Symbolism of the Law as a Shadow, Reality and Substance of Christ, Significance of Transfiguration, God’s Command to Listen to Jesus, Hebrews 1 on God Speaking through His Son, The Spirit’s Ministry after Pentecost, Redemption of Jews from Law, Necessity of Jesus Being Born Under the Law, Understanding Morality Through the Spirit, Insufficiency of Human Effort for Righteousness, Paul’s warning Against Teachers of the Law (1 Timothy 1:7), 36. Abolishment of the Law at the Cross, Ephesians 2:15 Abolishment of Law, Colossians 2:14 Law’s cancellation, Significance of 3,000 deaths at Mount Sinai, Salvation of 3,000 at Pentecost, Law’s Purpose to Increase Sin and Highlight Grace, Inability to Cherry-Pick Commandments Law, Role of Law in Revealing Human Imperfection, Grace as Teacher of Holiness (Titus 2:11-12), Symbolism of Law and Prophets Disappearing, Lasting impact of Jesus’ Fulfillment of the Law, Freedom of Christians From Law’s Obligations, Contrast between Righteousness through Law and Grace, Permanence of Holy Spirit in Believers

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Topics: James Teaching Law Observance, James' Role in Early Church, James' Actions in Acts 15, Grace vs. Law in Early Christianity, Peter’s rebuke of Law Following in Acts 15, Division between James' Group and Grace Group, Requirements for Gentiles to be Saved in Acts 15, James and Temple Practices, James and Elders Refused the Great Commission, The Letter of Hebrews Addressing Judaic Work, Salvation by Grace Alone in Acts 15 Rejected by James, Acts 21 and James Instructing Paul to Perform Temple work, Gender Roles and the Talmud, The Talmud’s view of Women, Paul’s Correction over Law and Talmud in 1 Corinthians 14, James' Epistle Advocating Adherence to the Law, Faith Without Works Is Dead, Love Your Neighbor as Yourself in James, Use of Term “Blasphemer" in James 2, The Law's role in Caring for Widows and Orphans, Paul’s view of the Law in Romans 6:14 Galatians 5:18 and 3:10, Meaning of James 2:10 About Breaking the Law, Christians Judged by the Law or Grace, Jesus' Promise of No Judgment for Believers (John 5:24), Cleansing and Purification Rituals in James 4:8, Believers as Saints vs. Sinners, Paul's Reference to "chief of sinners" in 1 Timothy, James’ View on Teaching and Stricter Judgment (James 3:1), Paul’s Teaching on Error in 1 Corinthians 3, Justification by Works in James vs. Grace in Romans 4:4-5, James' perspective on the Tongue and Defilement, Endurance of Job (James 5:11) vs. Jesus (Hebrews 12:2), James' Teaching on Oaths and Swearing, Anointing With Oil Jewish Practice, Anointing of the Holy Spirit in 1 John 2:20, Righteous Person's Prayer Availing Much (James 5:16), Holy Spirit Interceding in Prayer (Romans 8:26), Turning a Sinner From Error (James 5:20), Torah Observers and James' Teachings, The Law’s perfection requirement (Matthew 5:48), Antinomianism Accusations, Cherry-picking the Law, Narrow Gate of Grace vs. Wide Road of Destruction, Hebrew Roots movement, James' Connection to Jewish Tradition, Paul’s Emphasis on Grace Through Faith, Historical Context of Epistle of James, Early Church Debates Over Salvation

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Topics: Scariest Bible Verses, Bible Verses Taught Out of Context, Understanding Hebrews 10:26-27, Animal Sacrifices Vs. Jesus’ Sacrifice, Hebrews and Unbelieving Jews, The Book of Life in Revelation 3:5, Jesus Never Blotting Out Names, Christian Security of Salvation, Context of Hebrews 6:4-6, Falling Away from Belief in Christ, Law Observance Vs. Grace Alone, Symbolic Meanings in Revelation, Lukewarm Church In Laodicea, Jesus Spitting Out Lukewarm Deeds/Works, Purposefulness in Christian Life, Hot and Cold Works, Matthew 7:21-23 In Context, False Prophets and Their Fruit, Distinguishing Believers from Unbelievers, John 10:27-28 Eternal Security, Jesus Knows His Sheep, John 6 and the Will Of The Father, Pharisees and Lawlessness, 1 Timothy 1, the Purpose of the Law, Christ’s Finished Work on the Cross, Perfect Love Casting Out Fear, Understanding Symbolic Language In The Bible, Misconceptions About Revelation, Importance of Bible Context, Fear Rooted In Man-Made Traditions, Jesus’ Victory Over Sin, Romans 5:1 and Peace With God, Romans 5:9 Salvation From Wrath, Overcoming Fear in Faith, False Signs And Wonders, Devil’s Deceptions In Miracles, Hebrews 9-10 And The Finality Of Jesus’ Sacrifice, Proof-Texting Dangers, Historical Additions of Bible Chapters and Verses, Protestant Scholastics And Doctrinal Errors, Tree Symbolism Vs. Branch Symbolism, John 7 Living Water, The Cross as the Ultimate Sacrifice, Jesus’ Consistent Message Of “Don’t Be Afraid,” Revelation 3:16 and Christian Laziness, Examples Of Hot and Cold Deeds/Works, Lukewarm Deeds Insignificance, Jewish Practices and Jesus’ Fulfillment of Those Practices, Christian Life as Bearing Fruit not Fruit Production, Role of Holy Spirit, Misconceptions about Matthew 7, Trusting Jesus for Salvation, Avoiding Religious Fear, Eternal Security of Believers

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