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Shell Game Theology
To make sense of John 5, you’ve got to understand Agency. When you understand Agency, you might be surprised at where you end up. Links: […]
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Can 7 WORDS Really change the way you Worship?
Everything is oversold these days. Hyperbole is the new normal. So when a friend lent me a book claiming my worship would be change in […]
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The Empowered Agent
Once again we return to Jesus’ teaching about himself in John chapter 5, and what we discover about his exalted position might not match what […]
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ESV Editors fall for one of the Classic Blunders
There are a number of fairly common errors we make when we read Scripture, especially when we are new to the practice. However, every once […]
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A dying kid doesn’t meet Jesus, but lives anyway
When Jesus went back to his hometown, he didn’t exactly get a very expectant welcome. However, that doesn’t mean that nobody believed! And for those […]
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Ingredients of Faith: Witness, Scripture, Experience
Why do people believe in Jesus? The exact blend of reasons varies from person to person, but as with most things, we can make some […]
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Pitfalls for Bible Study
We wrap up our “Anatomy of a Conversion” with a final few tips about the importance of remembering that what seems ‘natural’ and ‘normal’ to […]
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What if your “Biblical” Belief isn’t taught in the Bible?
If you’ve grown up believing that all your beliefs are “Biblical” (because why would your church teach un-Biblical things?!), it can be pretty disorienting to […]
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Jesus Died on Thursday?
Every year most Christians celebrate Holy Week by commemorating a Friday crucifixion and a Sunday empty tomb. Is this correct? Since childhood I was irked […]
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Prepare Yourself
Your beliefs are being rocked, you’re not sure where to even start dealing with this new dilemma you’re facing, and you’re afraid of where this […]
