Do we need the Holy Spirit’s help? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The different ways Scripture tells us the Holy Spirit is at work in our livesWhy we need to properly recognize the Holy Spirit as God in the way the Bible...

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Is it wrong to want proof of a miracle? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: If Thomas was wrong to ask for evidence of Jesus’ resurrectionThe importance of Jesus telling His disciples, “If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you...

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If actions speak louder than words, then isn’t my good living the best evangelism? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible points to the relationship between words and works in evangelismWhy it’s not enough to live good lives in order to...

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How did Jesus teach the Bible? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What it does (and doesn’t) mean to teach the Bible from a Christ-centered perspectiveWhy the disciples on the road to Emmaus didn’t recognize Jesus and what caused them to recognize HimThe importance of...

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Why does the Church exist? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the mission of the church is defined in Scripture and is revealed in its storylineIf we should analogize Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earthHow this doctrine relates to the...

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When is it better to lose a foot race? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The chronology of the events of Resurrection SundayWhy Mary Magdalene thought Jesus’ body might have been stolen by grave robbersWhy we need to be gracious in reading of Peter and...

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What kind of death comes from sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What faith is from a Christian perspectiveThe importance of faith in the ScripturesWhy genuine faith is not blind faithHow this doctrine relates to the gospel and how we live in...

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Why did Jesus quote Psalm 22 on the cross? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The danger of chronological snobbery and the importance of humble honesty when reading passages like this Mark 15The “crime” that led to Jesus’ death on the crossThe importance of Psalm...

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What kind of death comes from sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The origin of death in ScriptureWhy it’s important to recognize the spiritual and physical aspects of death as a consequence of sinHow this doctrine relates to the gospel and how...

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Was Jesus praying for God’s will to be done some kind of cop-out? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of Jesus’ prayer in the gardenWhy we generally put Judas in a category apart from the Twelve when we read the Gospels (though we...

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