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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 just 7 words, I was not very expectant…but I did eventually read the book. Find out in today’s episode if it lived up to the dust jacket’s claims. It’s dirt…
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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 you’ve always been taught (or what you’ve assumed to be true). Join us as we talk about the idea of Agency, and how this makes sense of the way Jesus…
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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 in a while even the experts get it wrong. Today we find one such case as we discuss John 5.
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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 who did, he showed his great mercy and power. Today we look at the account of a desperate dad, and how his willingness to travel and beg led to the…
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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 generalizations. In today’s return to the book of John, we see a few evident reasons why the Samaritans accepted Jesus as their Messiah, which also apply to us today. Come…
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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 us might be more a factor of our cultural presuppositions rather than the Bible’s “plain meaning.” We’ll talk about interpretation and also discuss a little bit the inherent weaknesses of…
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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 consider that one of your beliefs might be wrong. In today’s episode, we consider the need to let go of the dogmatic insistence that we only have Biblical beliefs. Those…
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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 by the idea that a Friday crucifixion wouldn’t fulfill the “sign of Jonah” given in Matthew 12:40, “For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly…
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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 all might lead. Now what? As we continue exploring the anatomy of a conversion, we’ll discuss what to expect and some tips on how you can proceed with wisdom.
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Cross Examination
Central to the Christian faith is the idea that Jesus Christ opened the door for people of every tribe, tongue, and nation to enter into his kingdom, the family of God, by repenting of their sin and confessing him as Lord. Christianity also teaches that by nature we are rebels alienated from God. Thus, conversion…
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