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Can You Define Reformed, Calvinism, and Arminianism? Jul 06, 2023

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Full Q: Can you please explain a few terms that I am hearing more frequently and direct me to some Biblically sound resources to learn more? Reformed-In the context of -“She has come out as being reformed.” Calvinism, and Arminian.

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What is Reformed Theology? Ask Dr. E Ep. 141

What is TULIP and How Does it Relate to Calvinism? Ask Dr. E Ep. 142

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What is TULIP and How Does it Relate to Calvinism? Jun 29, 2023

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Short Summary: What does the TULIP acrostic mean, how does it relate to John Calvin/Calvinism, and what is the history behind it all?

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What is Reformed Theology? Jun 22, 2023

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Full Q: Reformed theology seems to be creeping into many churches and denominations. I’ve always associated “old earth”/nonliteral 6 days of creation, limited atonement, amillennialism, infant baptism and replacement theology to be tenets of reformed doctrine but since these positions are not widely accepted by some of the so-called reformed churches, I’m not clear now on what is meant when someone says they are reformed. So, what is reformed theology?

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Heidelberg Catechism

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What is Experiential Worship? Jun 15, 2023

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Q: Hello Dr. Easley, I'm trying to understand the term, "experiential worship”. Can you help me understand?

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Let's Talk About Demon Possession Jun 08, 2023

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Question: Why do exorcisms seem to be predominantly in the domain of the Catholic Church? Do Protestants in general not believe possession can happen anymore, and if we do, are the Catholic methods the best practices? This may be too big of a question for the "Ask Dr. E" podcast but it's been on my mind and heart a lot lately.

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Angels Elect and Evil by C. Fred Dickason

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Is There Such a Thing as The Spirit of Suicide? Jun 01, 2023

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Full Q: If we are IN Christ is there a way that demonic activity can still be “brought into” our lives? Or is it just sin, not necessarily demonic activity? I see a lot of things with this lingo and it never sits right with me but I'm curious about your thoughts. Also naming all the spirits “suicide, addiction” etc isn’t it all just either from the devil or from God? Not all these different spirits?

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Angels Elect and Evil by C. Fred Dickason

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

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What Does The Bible Say About Do Not Resuscitate Orders? May 25, 2023

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Full Question: What does the Bible say about death and dying, and how it applies Do Not Resuscitate orders? I am an ICU nurse and I deal with death on a regular basis, and lately I've been having conversations with God about it and wanted to see your thoughts.

I was thinking and praying about families who hold on to their loved ones with very poor prognosis and they want aggressive treatment, and how it's almost "un-Christian" to be a DNR, akin to even murder.

I was talking to God and I thought about how in the Bible, it talks a lot about dying and how it can happen at any moment, and that it is finishing the race, fighting the good fight, and not to cling to our life on this earth. But it’s really heartbreaking for me to see families that profess the faith and go through this dilemma and I wanted some more Godly insight on the subject.

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Bible.org

Bio Basics: Suicide and Euthenasia

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Does Speaking in Tongues Signify Salvation? May 18, 2023

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Full Question: I have been attending a church with my family for several years now, and they teach that you are not truly saved unless you have been baptized by the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. I was raised in church, and have been a member of multiple denominations and hadn’t heard this before. I don’t doubt my own salvation having the foundation I have, but I do struggle with inviting unbelieving friends to church when I disagree with this belief, and my family doesn’t understand why.

I attend my church out of respect and obligation to my family, and because we do have friends we adore there, and I drink up all of your sermons, teachings, and series, and am also enjoying Warren Weirsbe’s books of the Bible series, but am also wondering if that’s enough or if I should consider finding a church home elsewhere.

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Michael Easley inContext Youtube

Books of The Bible Commentaries by Warren Wiersbe

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How Did God Put The Canon of Scripture in Place? May 11, 2023

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Full Q: How did we come by 66 books instead of 73? I know you said it is written through man by God so why do we not follow and read all 73 books? Love your podcasts, all 3 of them. They have helped me learn and come closer to God. They have also helped me figure out what I like to hear in a church.

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Michael Easley inContext Youtube

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Is God's Presence in Hell? May 04, 2023

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Full Question: Is God’s presence in hell? Revelation 20:10 says, “and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” Who torments the devil and the beasts forever?… God? I would love to be enlightened but I always thought hell was the total absence of God.

Links Mentioned:

Revelation of Jesus Christ by John Walvoord

Tom Constable’s Notes

Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem

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