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Yearly Easter Post 2021
Harry spoke as they circled, and stared into each other's eyes, green into red. "You won't be able to kill
Bible & Theology
Bible & Theology
The Bible and Theology are the things I'm most passionate about and write about the most often.
Bible & Theology
We are living in the age of the Now and the Not Yet of God’s Kingdom
We are living in the age of the Now and the Not Yet of God’s Kingdom. Jesus’ resurrection inaugurated the new creation; the “ruler
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One of the most dangerous myths of our era is that the United States is (or ever was) a Christian nation
One of the most dangerous myths of our era is that the United States is (or ever was) a Christian nation. This origin myth is
Bible & Theology
I have some further thoughts on the United States as a Christian Nation
My buck-naked definition of what counts as “Christian” includes: the resurrection of Jesus; the Trinity; the inauguration of the Kingdom of God embodied through
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Before Christianity was co-opted for partisan purposes
Far too often pastors feel pressured to remain silent on Gospel issues because society has co-opted the issues into mere partisanship. If your pastor
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A Gospel that is not explicitly anti-racist falls short of the Gospel declared in Scripture.
A Gospel that is not explicitly anti-racist falls short of the Gospel declared in Scripture. The death of Jesus did not not only atone
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“Well, I know that God is on the throne...”
“Well, I know that God is on the throne...” “God is in control!” “Let go and let God!” These cliches can inoculate us against our
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“This sickness will not end in death.”
At a skin-deep reading, it would appear that Jesus was wrong. Lazarus would die. Jesus heard the news of illness, waited around for 2
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The Bible Is Clear on the Role of Women
The Bible is pretty plain on the role of women in our society. Like you, I want to submit my beliefs to what Scripture says.
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You Will Not Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
I routinely run into Christians who carry anxiety that when they die God will deny them entrance to heaven based off of Matthew 7:21,
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How to read Genesis 1—3
I wanted to highlight just a couple of pitfalls to avoid when reading Genesis 1—3. 1. Genesis 1 is all about proper division and
Hell
Hell
Yesterday I preached on hell…and its eventual emptying. I also recorded an additional 45 minutes giving a brief history of the concept of hell