What do we know about Christ’s return? 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 return of ChristThe different views on the second coming and meaning of the millenniumHow this doctrine relates to the gospel and how we live in...

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Should we engage the culture (and if so, how)? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How we see Paul use Greek philosophy and culture to proclaim the gospel in Acts 17What the public religious practices of the people of Athens revealWhat it means to be...

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Does God really live within His people? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes God’s people as the temple of the Holy SpiritThe importance of the indwelling of the Holy SpiritThe difference between the Spirit’s presence with people in the Old...

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How do we handle theological disagreement? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the conversion of Gentiles began to concern Jewish Christians in the early days of the churchThe significance the unity of of Paul, Peter, and James in the debate over whether or not...

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How united should the church be? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes the church as Christ’s bodyHow this extended metaphor should affect how we see the ways we serve in our churchesWhy leaders in the church matter and their role...

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How do we guard the gospel? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Paul wrote concerning these matters in 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13To whom the gospel is entrusted, both in the church and beyondWhy we need to distinguish between primary, secondary, and tertiary matters of faith...

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Do we still need priests to intercede for us today? 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 priesthood of the believerHow this doctrine changes our understanding of our relationship with other believersWhy we need to avoid seeing pastors as having...

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How can the gospel be called foolishness? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The major concerns that motivated the writing of 1 CorinthiansThe danger of factions and division within the churchHow and why the gospel would be considered foolish by anyoneHow this passage points us...

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How was Christ exalted? 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 meaning and intention of edificationHow edification includes encouragement, but goes well beyond thatHow this doctrine relates to the gospel and how we live in the world Listen now...

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Why can we trust God in difficult situations? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of prayer and fasting in commissioning missionaries If Paul’s response to Elymas’s rejection of the gospel—and his attempts to prevent others from believing it—was too harsh (and whether or...

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