Q&A: Taking up Our Cross, Extraterrestrials, and Seeker-Friendly Churches

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (11/27/23), Hank answers the following questions:

I’m a truck driver and I don’t have a chance to attend church regularly. Can I still be a disciple of Christ? What exactly did Jesus mean when He said to take up your cross and follow Him in Luke 9:23? (1:10)
A friend told me that the persecution of Christians under Nero was made up after the Council of Nicaea. Is this true? (4:01)
Can you clarify your view of creation? If the earth wasn’t created in six days, how does that affect our understanding of the Sabbath? (8:35)
What are your thoughts on extraterrestrials? If there were hard evidence for their existence, how would this affect a Christian worldview? (15:11)
My church is very seeker-friendly. How do we reconcile this idea with Romans 3:11, and what should I do about the lack of deep theology in my church? (21:37)