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The Bible makes it clear that everyone is a sinner. Romans 5 explores how Jesus’ sacrifice gives everyone the chance to take on Christ’s righteousness, as if it were our own, and receive salvation. Join John Bradshaw for a further study in the book of Romans and discover the hope that faith and grace bring and the natural result of exercising faith in God.

All over the world, every day, people are dying and coming back to life. And the shocking thing is it’s all happening with God’s blessing. Join John Bradshaw for “Alive From the Dead: The Strange Truth About Baptism” to discover how understanding the deeper meaning of baptism can change the trajectory of your whole life.

In the fourth chapter of Romans, Paul furthers his explanation of righteousness by faith using the example of Abraham to show how faith, salvation, and works are connected. Join John Bradshaw to dig into this next chapter, “Romans 4: Faith That Saves,” and learn how you can be saved by faith through the gift of God’s grace.

In 1858, when a bounty hunter came to Oberlin, Ohio, to capture an enslaved man who had fled from Kentucky via the Underground Railroad, the staunchly abolitionist townspeople of Oberlin had something to say about it. Join John Bradshaw on location in Ohio for the story of John Price’s bid for freedom and the people who stood up to injustice on his behalf.

In Bible times, the Israelite Jews believed that the message of salvation was for them alone. In Romans 2 and 3, Paul makes it clear to his audience that ethnic or religious background doesn’t factor into salvation. Join John Bradshaw in this study of the book of Romans to learn what Paul says about the law, righteousness through faith, and what it means to be a Jew inwardly.

The book of Romans, a book of salvation, has time and time again been the catalyst for significant social and religious change. In Paul's day, its concepts were considered disruptive. Centuries later, wars were fought over those same ideas. Join John Bradshaw for the first episode in a comprehensive study on the book of Romans and learn who salvation is for and how to receive it.

The Bible says that “God is love,” but Scripture also shows a God that allowed people to die, commanded they be killed, or destroyed them Himself. How do we reconcile the tension between these varying depictions? Join John Bradshaw as he delves into Bible passages that speak to the character of God and address the seeming dissonance between a God who destroys and the God of love.

In 1921, more than 300 people were massacred, thousands were left homeless, and an entire town was destroyed when people turned on their fellow citizens—in the United States of America. Which raises an important question: What kind of person would do that? The answer is surprising. Join Pastor John Bradshaw on location in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as we look at the challenge faced by every person: the sinful heart.

When George Müller founded his first orphanage, not only did he refuse to appoint himself a salary, but he determined that the entire operation be run on unsolicited donations. The success of the orphanages served to magnify God by showing the world that He is, and always will be, faithful. Join John Bradshaw on location in England for the final episode of “Men of Faith.”

John Bunyan spent 12 years of his life imprisoned for preaching without a license. It was during this period of confinement that he penned one of the most influential works in English literature, “The Pilgrim’s Progress.” Join John Bradshaw on location in England and learn how Bunyan influenced generations with his vivid storytelling and deep theological insights, and the relevance his allegorical masterpiece still has for us today.