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Today on Frances & Friends, Pastor Josh Rosenstern encourages awareness of the escalation of war that is occurring in the Middle East. Next, Pastor Dave Smith and the panel answer the question: can God still be sovereign and allow free will in Man? Lastly, they discuss what Scripture says about praying to God for an early death, what being slain in the Spirit actually looks like, and why some pastors allow erratic behaviors to be mistakenly associated with the Holy Spirit.

We may enjoy the mountaintop experiences, but we grow the most in the valleys. Today on Frances & Friends, Pastors Dave Smith, Mike Muzzerall and Dr. Gray answers questions surrounding the subjects of prayer, healing, loss and what to do when one is suspecting of adultery. Later, an emailer raises a question regarding who exactly is St. Michal in Catholicism.

Today on Frances & Friends, Sister Frances Swaggart, Pastor Dave Smith and Dr. Don Paul Gray answer questions concerning how speaking in Tongues is not stopped by physical limitations and how Tongues became a unknown language needing an interpreter. Later, callers ask about what the Word says about Jesus’ Jewish heritage, Bible translations, the meaning of the “falling away” in 2nd Thessalonians 2:6 and how God saw the “lukewarm” according to Revelation 3:15-16.

Today on Frances & Friends, the main topic of conversation for Sister Frances Swaggart and the panel is the importance of the Holy Spirit concerning: spiritual transformation, proof against Gnosticism, the indwelling of the Spirit, and sanctification, along with answering questions regarding how to hear the voice of God and the effectiveness of praying for unbelieving loved ones.

Today on Frances & Friends, the panel reflect on the success of IYC and IKC, as well as the general issue asked by emailers and callers regarding relationships and marriage. Dr. Watts reads from Luke 14:26 that it is necessary to uphold Christ over relationships with family and friends; and the same holds true when it comes to marriages involving a married believer and unbeliever, or and an abusive spouse.

Today on Frances & Friends, Pastor Donnie Swaggart and the panel discuss issues mainly related to how Christians should view marriage, adornments, modesty, and how the modern church views tattoos. Next, the panel comforts a caller on a family member who is transgender and expounds upon the numerous cases of transgenders who have regretted transitioning.

Today on Frances & Friends, Pastor Donnie Swaggart and the panel continue the discussion on AI and answer the question of whether relying on it replaces having reliance on the Holy Spirit. Other emails and callers ask for clarification on what the Judgement Seat of Christ is for in 1st Cor. 3:13, how the Holy Spirit works within the parameters of the Cross and sanctification, and how Creation and conscience has supplied many civilizations with the truth that there is a higher power.

Today on Frances & Friends, Pastor Donnie Swaggart and the panel briefly converse about the dire situation occurring in Iran and urge for prayer concerning our President and military leaders. For the rest of the segment, the panel answers questions regarding the beneficial, pastoral use of AI and its drawbacks, as well as the purpose for Eve’s creation, the issue with rectifying troubled youth with drugs, the unfortunate reality of pastors’ kids holding resentment against the church and why it’s important for pastors and evangelists to not neglect family.

Today on Frances & Friends, the overarching topic of discussion is recognizing doctrinal heresy and false prophets. Donnie Swaggart and the panel discuss the importance of pastors knowing who they are allowing to preach and avoiding opportunities for heretical preaching to infiltrate churches. Amongst other things, emailers and callers ask about Preterism, altar calls, and if it is sinful to bring up a Christian’s past sins.

Today on Frances & Friends, a caller asks about the state of those who are in their glorified bodies and those still in their natural bodies. Will they ever be transformed or remain natural forever? Additionally, Donnie Swaggart and the panel expound upon forming bonds, this time with those who may have doctrinal differences, but are still saved. Same with preachers of differing denominations, but can still communicate the gospel. A key characteristic of those who believe in the Message of the Cross is love, therefore in dealing with those that may be in error doctrinally or have a different understanding, that doesn’t mean withholding the Truth from them and treating them as enemies.

On today’s episode of Frances & Friends, Frances Swaggart, Donnie Swaggart, Dave Smith, and Jonathan Steele answer more questions regarding the timing of the rapture and the Tribulation. They also tackle the issue of forming bonds with unbelievers, the unfortunate reality of some believers who idolize their own bitterness, and answer questions pertaining to how Scripture views capital punishment and justice in general.

On today’s episode of Frances & Friends, Frances Swaggart, Donnie Swaggart, David Watts, and Dave Smith talk about how far a Christian may go in error, before it begins to affect his relationship with God; brought up by an emailer questioning the existence of the oneness and trinitarian doctrines. In addition, emails come in asking about the meaning of baptism, what the Nephilim were, and where the Antichrist will come from.

In this episode of Frances & Friends, Donnie Swaggart and the panel start the conversation with a couple of emails asking about what the church will be doing during the Millennial Reign, who will inherit it and if it is possible that the Book of Revelation is only an allegory. From there, the discussion turns to the possibility of reducing the tide of anti-Semitism through acknowledgment of significant Jewish figures from American history like Haym Salomon, the validity of the Book of Enoch is questioned, and how to tell when a Christian pastor cannot be trusted.

On Frances & Friends, Donnie Swaggart and the panel discuss the wonder of young people who historically have always started new movements and revivals, and why training up the new generation in Christ is a necessity. Additionally, various emails and callers ask more questions about the rapture, the state of humanity during the Millennial Reign in accordance with 2nd Thessalonians 2, and the harsh truth about the apathy of some Christians as the end times draw near.

Today on Frances & Friends, Pastor Gabriel Swaggart honors his grandfather, Jimmy Swaggart, on the one-year anniversary of his homegoing. Joined by the JSBC administrative team, along with graduates and current students, the program highlights the value of a JSBC education sharing how coursework and community outreach are just a fraction of the student experience that is equipping Spirit filled Christian leaders and effective Kingdom builders.