Is it enough to be sorry? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture reveals the nature of and the continuing need for repentanceWhy this doctrine represents more than a one-time-only actionHow this doctrine relates to the gospel and how we live in...

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How dead is dead? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Ephesians 2 is such good news for us allWhat it means to be “dead in sins and trespasses”How we should understand God’s gift as described in verses 8 and 9How this passage points us...

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Are we the best we will ever be? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture shows us the end goal of our sanctification: glorificationWhy we need to embrace the truth that we will never achieve glorification in our life on earth (unless...

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Should we take advantage of the benefits of our earthly citizenships? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Paul’s wisdom in pitting the Pharisees and Sadducees against one anotherWhy it’s not wrong to use the benefits our earthly citizenships offerHow Paul’s situation before the Sanhedrin parallels...

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How did Christ’s death affect humanity’s relationship with God? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes Jesus’ death as reconciling us to GodWhy we need to recognize that this reconciliation is not automaticThe forensic and practical senses of reconciliationHow this doctrine...

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Should we use Jesus’ name as a lucky charm? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it’s important to ask people—both professing believers and non-Christians alike—questions about faithHow this passage points us to the gospel and encourages us as disciple makers Listen now on Apple...

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Why did Jesus die on the cross? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes Jesus’ death on the cross as a propitiation, or atoning sacrifice, for our sinsThe ways that we should (and should not) understand this truthWhy Jesus’ death should...

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Do we need to worry about the Day of the Lord? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the Day of the Lord factors so significantly into 1 ThessaloniansWhat we can learn about Christian beliefs based on the dating of this letterHow sensationalism has hurt...

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Is Hell real? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture speaks of the nature of hell and the purpose of eternal judgmentWhy we need to embrace the reality of hell, despite the discomfort it causes usHow this doctrine relates to the gospel...

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Is the Law bad? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Paul’s offense at the Galatians abandoning of the gospel in Galatians 3What the purpose of the Law isWhy we should not use Paul’s harshness about false teaching as license to do likewiseHow this passage points...

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