What is God’s role in evangelism? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The central idea calling as it appears in ScriptureThe role of human decision alongside God’s callingHow God’s calling isn’t just to salvation, but a life of holiness nowHow this doctrine relates...

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Does the book of James contradict justification by faith? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: We dig into James 2 and its relationship to justificationWhy it’s important to interpret Scripture in light of the entirety of Scripture, not simply in isolationHow this passage points us...

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Does God have a choice in who is saved? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The central ideas around election as they appear in ScriptureWhy Christians with differing views on this doctrine do not need to divide over itWhy this doctrine is good...

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What are the major themes of the gospel? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: We explore the major themes of the gospel as presented in RomansHow knowing these themes well can help us as we share the gospel with othersHow this passage points us to...

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If we are saved by faith, do good works not matter? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of “and” vs “by” in the relationship between justification and good worksWhere we see this truth in ScriptureWhy our works matter, even if they...

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What does it look like to resist the Holy Spirit? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the Bible devotes so much time to StephenWhy the early church experienced oppositionWhy Stephen’s defense was so powerfulHow this passage points us to the gospel and encourages us...

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What happens the very instant we trust in Christ? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The meaning of justification by faith and where we see it in ScriptureThe uniqueness of this essential doctrineWhy it changes everything to have God declare us righteous by...

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Who is responsible for our growth in godliness? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How we should (and shouldn’t) understand the actions of the early church in Acts 5Why God would strike Ananias and Sapphira dead and if the punishment fit the crimeWhether we’re more...

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After giving, does God care what I do with my stuff? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How we see Scripture defining stewardshipWhy we need to be careful in how we approach specific passages related to givingWhy a once-size-fits-all approach to applying the...

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Who is responsible for our growth in godliness? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we’re talking about 2 Peter when we would normally be talking about ActsWhy Peter (and other authors of Scripture) seem to say that both God and people are responsible for...

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