The Gospel & Generosity in Uncertain Times [The Hero of the Story]
How does the gospel help us be generous in uncertain times? That’s the question we’re addressing on a special bonus episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as Todd McMichen of LifeWay Generosity joins the show to discuss: How the gospel makes us generous in all areas of life Why generosity matters in uncertain …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding God’s Graciousness [The Hero of the Story]
What do we mean when we talk about God as being gracious? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What God’s grace is Where Scripture points us to the truth of God’s gracious character The dangers of undermining God’s grace How this doctrine changes …
Continue ReadingHow is God gracious? [99 in :99]
If you’ve been a Christian for any significant period of time, you’ve heard someone talk about grace, and about God’s graciousness. In fact, it’s possible you’ve heard grace referred to so frequently that you might think that it’s another buzzword or internal speak among Christians. But this word, and what it means, is absolutely essential …
Continue Reading“Jesus the Messiah”: Weekly Leader Training—Unit 20, Session 1: “Jesus is Baptized”
Matthew 3:13-17 says, Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?” Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John …
Continue ReadingWhy was Jesus baptized? [The Hero of the Story]
Why did Jesus need to be baptized? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The way the Old Testament points us toward this event The multifaceted role Jesus played in His earthly ministry Why we need to be careful not to devalue baptism in the life …
Continue ReadingWhat Does the Bible Teach About Demons? [The Hero of the Story]
What are demons? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What demons are according to Scripture How Satan and demons compare to God and His angels What the Bible says awaits them How should our understanding of these beings affect our daily lives Listen …
Continue ReadingWhat are Demons? [99 in :99]
Like angels, demons play a huge role in modern pop culture, playing both the role of hero and villain in many popular shows, books, and movies. And like angels, we have a tendency to misunderstand them as a result. So rather than letting culture tell us what we should believe about them, let’s see what …
Continue Reading“Jesus the Messiah”: Weekly Leader Training—Unit 19, Session 5: “Jesus at the Temple”
We all need reminders of who God is and what His purposes are. The mother of Jesus wasn’t any different. When Mary found Jesus in the temple after searching days for Him, she stated, “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for you.” Note that Mary spoke to Jesus as a child and referenced …
Continue ReadingWas Jesus disobedient to His parents? [The Hero of the Story]
How could Mary and Joseph forget Jesus at the temple—and was He disobedient to them? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How to understand how Mary and Joseph could have even left Jesus behind Why we don’t have more stories about Jesus’ childhood If Jesus …
Continue ReadingFamily Discipleship Basics [The Hero of the Story]
How should we do family discipleship? That’s the question we’re addressing on a special bonus episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of family discipleship in general and the role of parents and caregivers in particular Why parents don’t need to worry about being the experts to be disciple …
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