Why are we here? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How to understand discipleship from a holistic perspectiveWhat it does and does not mean to make disciples (and to be a disciple)How this doctrine relates to the gospel and how we live in...

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Are there people we shouldn’t share the gospel with? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it is important that Acts 10 and 11 are almost identical (and why it’s not a mistake)Why we need to reject the idea that there are certain people we...

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What does it mean to be the Bride of Christ? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the Bible makes this connection between marriage and the gospelWhy this truth needs to frame our understanding of marriage on earthHow this view of our identity...

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Is it wrong to defend yourself against criticism? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Several key questions to explore in 2 Cor. 11Why it may or may not be right to defend oneself against criticismThe danger of being enamored with a person’s skills vs their...

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How does who we were help us understand who we are? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible reveals our new identity as believersHow who we were before we believed in Christ helps us understand who we are now in JesusWhy...

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Can we be so heavenly minded that we are of no earthly good? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: If there’s any truth to the saying that it’s possible to be so heavenly minded that we can be of no earthly goodWhat Paul means when...

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What does it mean to be one with Christ? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of being “in Christ”How Scripture reveals and explains this truthThe relationship between being in Christ and being an image bearerHow this doctrine relates to the gospel...

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Can the greatest enemy of the gospel really be saved? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: When Saul may have believed the gospelWhy we shouldn’t say that Saul became Paul when he believed the gospel The radical faith of AnaniasHow this passage points us to...

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Why can’t we all just get along? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance and priority of unity within the ChurchWhy unity doesn’t require uniformityHow and why we need to pursue unityHow this doctrine relates to the gospel and how we live...

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Does God ever give perfect evangelism opportunities? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of getting to the gospel in teaching the Bible without allegorizing the ScripturesWhy we need to obey the nudging of the Holy Spirit when it comes to evangelismWhy there are...

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