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Core Christianity
by Adriel Sanchez
Core Christianity is dedicated to helping the body of Christ by answering the tough questions of our time. Pastor Adriel Sanchez gives biblical answers that not only show why Christianity is true, but also why it's good and beautiful. As an essential part of our multimedia effort to teach believers the core truths of historic Christianity, Core Christianity helps people experience the comfort of the gospel and gain confidence and wisdom.
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What Is the Ordo Salutis? Explaining the Reformed View of Salvation
How are Christians saved? The Ordo Salutis, meaning "order of salvation," descibes the order by which Christians receive salvation. Pastor Adriel explains why it serves as a helpful tool in understanding the differences between protestant and catholic traditions. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER The...
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What Does It Mean to Be Made in God's Image?
What does it mean for people to be made in God's image? Pastor Adriel addresses the impacts of sin on the image of God and the beautiful hope of restoration in Christ through the cross. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER The Sola Newspaper is a quarterly print publication rooted in the fullness of the...
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What Are the Sacraments?
Are sacraments only a catholic concept? Pastor Adriel explains the biblical history of sacraments, their importance for every believer and how they point us to Christ. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER The Sola Newspaper is a quarterly print publication rooted in the fullness of the historic Christian...
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5 Signs Your Church Might Be Too Seeker Sensitive
Is it wrong for a church to be seeker sensitive? Pastor Adriel Sanchez expounds on the differences between seeker-sensitive and seeker-driven churches, and why ordering our services to be palatable for certain demographics is a way of domesticating the worship of God. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER...
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10 Overlooked Bible Characters Who Shaped Redemptive History
Adriel Sanchez and Producers Aaron Simon and Arianna Quiroz explore the stories of the characters you may not have heard of in Sunday school and explain how these overlooked figures' stories can encourage the church today. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER The Sola Newspaper is a quarterly print...
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Fearing Death Isn't a Sin. Here's Why.
Jesus's death and resurrection have transformed what death means for the Christian. Pastor Adriel shares that feeling fear at the approach of death is not automatically sinful, however, the real issue is when that fear turns into hopeless despair. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER The Sola Newspaper…
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How Should Protestants Read the Church Fathers?
Who are the Church Fathers and how should Christians view them? Pastor Adriel discusses how Christians should read the Church Fathers and understand the confessions in light of the Reformers and Scripture. DOWNLOAD IS GOD FAIR? A classic essay from the late J.I. Packer on whether God is really...
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Did Constantine Change the Day of Worship?
Did Constantine change the church's day of worship from Saturday to Sunday? Pastor Adriel Sanchez addresses this theory that has long been stated online, demonstrating that the Christian practice has been to gather for worship on Sunday, the Lord's Day, since the first century. DOWNLOAD IS GOD...
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The Story Behind the Jesus Fish Bumper Sticker (and Other Ancient Christian Symbols)
Why have Christians used the symbol of a fish to represent Jesus? Pastor Adriel Sanchez takes viewers on a virtual tour through ancient catacombs in Rome and explains the history of ancient church symbols that still remain popular today. DOWNLOAD IS GOD FAIR? A classic essay from the late J.I....
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Reacting to Viral Dechurching & Exvangelical Stories
Pastor Adriel Sanchez is joined by producers Arianna Quiroz and Aaron Simon to respond to various dechurching stories and distinguish between bad experiences in churches and outright rejections of Jesus and Christianity. DOWNLOAD IS GOD FAIR? A classic essay from the late J.I. Packer on whether…
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What Did Jesus Write in the Ground? The Controversy and Mystery in John 8
What was Jesus writing in the ground when the Pharisees and scribes tried to accuse the woman caught in adultery? Pastor Adriel Sanchez discusses the passage of Jesus writing on the ground and how the Pharisees rejected him. Instead of their names being written in the Book of Life, they were...
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Wives, Submit to Your Husbands?!
What does Paul means in Ephesians 5 when he says "wives submit to your husbands"? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains the meaning of this passage and unravels many of the misconceptions surrounding the biblical idea of "submission," not only in marriage but in the church and Christian life. DOWNLOAD…
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Three Tips for Surviving the Spiritual Wilderness
Every Christian goes through wilderness periods where we experience times of trial and testing. Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares how we can grow in the wilderness by becoming less reliant on ourselves and more aware of our dependence on Christ and the provisions of God. FREE DOWNLOAD OF JUSTIFICATION…
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Responding to the Comment Section: Mark of the Beast, Liturgy, Sexless Marriages, and more
Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Core Christianity Producer Aaron Simon answer a variety of viewer questions from the comment section of Core Christianity episodes. FREE DOWNLOAD OF JUSTIFICATION & SANCTIFICATION A clear introduction to justification and sanctification. Learn how Protestants and…
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I Toured an LDS Temple: Here's Why Mormonism Isn't Just Another Denomination
For the first time since its opening in 1993, the San Diego California Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is open to the public. And our team got to take a tour. While most Christians have met members of the LDS Church, many wonder what Mormons actually believe? Pastor…
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What Does It Mean to Walk in the Light?
Desc GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER A quarterly print publication featuring articles on theology, the historic creeds and confessions, and reflections for the Christian life, delivered straight to your mailbox. For free. FOLLOW US YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter | Facebook | Newsletter WHO WE ARE...
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Why Poor Stewardship of the Body Can Be an Act of Unfaithfulness
What does it mean for your body to be a temple? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains that being a good steward of our bodies means not only killing sin, but also taking care of them in ways that relate to work, sleep, exercise, and more. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER A quarterly print publication...
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What Most Christians Get Wrong About Spiritual Formation
How do we actually become more like Jesus? Pastor Adriel Sanchez argues that the key to spiritual formation is not through private spiritual habits and practices done alone, but the community and worship of the local church. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER A quarterly print publication featuring...
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Was Slavery in the Bible the Same as American Slavery?
Does the Bible endorse slavery? Pastor Adriel Sanchez draws a careful distinction between the debt servitude regulated in the Old Testament and the transatlantic slave trade, showing that the two are fundamentally different institutions and that the Bible itself provides clear theological grounds...
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Make Christianity Weird Again
What does it mean for Christians to be in the world but not of the world? Pastor Adriel Sanchez, Aaron Simon, and Arianna Quiroz discuss what it looks like to embrace the aspects of Christianity that make followers of Jesus genuinely countercultural and "weird," while remaining meaningfully…
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A Presbyterian and Lutheran on What Most Christians Miss About Church
According to Pew Research, only 51% of self-identified Christians attend church regularly. Pastor Adriel Sanchez is joined by Caleb Keith from 1517 where they both argue that this crisis is not primarily cultural, but theological. Most Christians are simply unaware what the church actually is…
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Family Worship: The Most Neglected Form of Discipleship with Michael and Melissa Kruger
What does it look like to follow Deuteronomy 6 and raise our kids in the "fear and admonition of the Lord"? Michael Kruger and Melissa Kruger join Adriel Sanchez to discuss what worship and discipleship can look like in the home, and why parents don't need to feel intimidated or afraid to step…
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Can You Get to Heaven Without Jesus?
Why is Christianity so exclusive, don't all religions lead to God? Pastor Adriel Sanchez answers a perennial question modern people struggle with about Jesus's words, "No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you...
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Mustard Seed Faith – Matthew 17:20 Explained
What does it mean to have mustard seed faith? Can we avoid hardships if we have stronger faith? Pastor Adriel Sanchez unpacks a commonly misunderstood passage in the New Testament, Matthew 17:20, and clarifies what the Bible actually teaches about the nature of faith. PARTNER WITH US -...
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When Should I Disobey Authorities?
When does loyalty to God require disobeying the government? From COVID lockdowns to DEI policies on sexuality and gender identity, this is one of the most pressing questions facing Christians in America today. Pastor Adriel Sanchez walks through Scripture's teaching, from Romans 13 and other key...
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I'm Not Hurting Anyone So Why Does God Care Who I Have Sex With?
Why would God care about what consenting adults do in the privacy of their bedroom? Pastor Adriel Sanchez answers this popular critique of Christianity's sexual ethic and explains why what we do with our bodies is more important than we think. PARTNER WITH US -...
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Is the Evangelical Church Addicted to Relevance?
Must the church constantly think of new measures to get people to attend? Should pastors constantly mention current events? Adriel Sanchez and Aaron Simon discuss the pitfalls and opportunities when pastors and churches try to make the church relevant. PARTNER WITH US -...
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How Can You Spot a False Teacher?
Jesus warned that false teachers would come in sheep's clothing. How do you spot them? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains four key markers: bad fruit, being soft on sin, rejecting authority, and distorting the gospel. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a…
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Nine of the Most Notorious Ancient Heretics
Who were Arius, Marcion, Montanus, and other top heretics? Why did they denounce orthodox teaching? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains who the top nine heretics were and examines their views compared to orthodox Christianity. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become…
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How Do We Know Scripture Is God's Word? Response to Trent Horn
How much do Catholics and Protestants actually agree about what is considered to be the "word of God"? Reformed pastor Adriel Sanchez responds to @TheCounselofTrent and his video "The Protestant 'Word of God' Fallacy." PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a...
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Addressing Church Hurt, Bad Teaching, and Purity Culture
How should Christians handle conflict in the church? Why do Jesus and Paul call us to pursue peace and bear with one another? Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Aaron Simon discuss church hurt, respond to influencers addressing religious trauma, and explore how to pursue reconciliation within the church....
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Argue About Political Theology but Do Not Sin
What obligation does the civil government have to the church, and how should Christians relate to the state? While many of us may be weary of the infighting over political theology, Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains why wrestling with these questions can be good for the church, so long as we do so...
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Who Were the Nephilim?
What are the three main interpretations of the "sons of God" and the Nephilim in Genesis 6:1–4? Pastor Adriel Sanchez walks through each view and explains which one he finds most compelling. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll…
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Is It Wrong to Skip Church for Sports?
If we occasionally skip church for a sports game, what does that say about our view of what happens in worship? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains why what happens in worship should drastically change how we approach church on Sunday. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When…
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Why Small Groups Aren't as Important as Sunday Worship
Pastor Adriel and Aaron Simon discuss the interesting and sometimes awkward dynamics of small groups, and how they can potentially become a problem if they are elevated to the same level of importance as the church's worship on the Lord's Day. PARTNER WITH US -...
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Did Charles Spurgeon Have the Gift of Prophecy?
Are the miraculous gifts of the New Testament normative for Christians today? As a cessationist, Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains how he understands the place of miraculous gifts in the church today. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll...
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How Did Churches Start Using Grape Juice for Communion?
Adriel Sanchez explains the surprising history behind the modern movement of churches using grape juice instead of wine for communion, and how it was spearheaded by Dr. Thomas Bramwell Welch of Welch's Grape Juice in the 1900s. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you...
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Why Did Jesus Speak in Parables?
Jesus's parables in the Gospels make up 35% of his teaching. Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains Jesus's formula for parables and why they're not just memorable analogies, but signs of judgment on unbelieving Israel. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner...
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How Do I Do Family Worship with My Kids?
How can Christian parents disciple their kids at home? Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares how he leads family worship through songs, supplications, and stories. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our…
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What Christians Get Wrong About Hell
Is hell temporary or eternal? Pastor Adriel Sanchez addresses common misconceptions about hell, from rigid literalism about hellfire to the idea that it is only a temporary place of punishment, or a judgment that can be avoided by being "good." PARTNER WITH US -...
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Coffee & Convos: Baptism
Should a Christian ever be rebaptized? Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Core Christianity producer Aaron Simon discuss the confusion surrounding baptism in many evangelical churches and explain why a high view of baptism and the sacraments does not require becoming a sacerdotalist or adopting a Roman...
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The Rich Theology of Christmas Hymns and Carols
Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares his top five favorite Christmas hymns and carols, highlighting how their beautiful and rich theology not only nourishes us but also helps guard against heretical teachings about Jesus Christ. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become…
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How Can I Give Thanks In All Seasons?
"A quiet disposition and a heart giving thanks at any given moment is the real test of the extent to which we love God at that moment." - Francis Schaeffer. Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains why Scripture teaches that thanksgiving is essential to the Christian life and how the absence of gratitude…
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What Is and Isn't Acceptable in a Worship Service?
"God doesn't just care that he is worshiped, he cares how he is worshiped." Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Core Christianity producer Aaron Simon discuss what Scripture says is fitting and acceptable in a worship service, and how many evangelical churches have sought to domesticate worship, making it...
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Is Mary Co-Mediator with Jesus?
In the latest doctrinal note, Mater Populi Fidelis, the Roman Catholic Church clarifies and modifies some of its language about the work of Mary. As a Protestant, Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares what he appreciates, and where he still pushes back, on the Catholic teaching about Mary. BOOK GIVEAWAY:...
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What Does it Mean to Train up a Child?
"Don't ever use the sovereignty of God as an excuse for inaction as a parent. And at the same time, don't assume that this is some kind of formula or Prosperity Gospel parenting that says, 'if you plant your seed of good parenting, it's going to yield a believing crop.'" Pastor Adriel Sanchez...
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Do Haunted Houses Really Exist?
Can places be haunted by demons? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains that the Bible does, in fact, teach that demonic activity can be concentrated in certain areas. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our...
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Will Moralism Replace the Messiah in DAVID?
Will the new David movie point families to Christ, or just teach moral lessons? Pastor Adriel Sanchez breaks down the opportunities and dangers of Christian entertainment for kids and families. Discover why so much Bible-based media misses the gospel and what our children actually need most when...
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Do You Have to Go to Church to Be a Christian?
Is it possible to be a Christian apart from the church? Pastor Adriel Sanchez draws on church to history to explain why neglecting the body of Christ can be devastating to your spiritual health. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll...
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What We Miss About Jesus's Words in Matthew 18
Cultural Christianity "uses the language of the faith, but doesn't actually follow Jesus from the heart." Pastor Adriel explains the difference between this and true faith, and what to do if you think you're a cultural Christian. PARTNER WITH US - https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When…
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Core Christianity is dedicated to helping the body of Christ by answering the tough questions of our time. Pastor Adriel Sanchez gives biblical answers that not only show why Christianity is true, but also why it's good and beautiful. As an essential part of our multimedia effort to teach believers the core truths of historic Christianity, Core Christianity helps people experience the comfort of the gospel and gain confidence and wisdom.
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