The Hero of the Story Podcast
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What Does the Bible Say About Worship? [The Hero of the Story]
What is? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we see worship in Scripture How worship is about more (but not less) than singing Why we need to have a proper perspective on the balance between private and corporate worship How worship relates …
Continue ReadingWho Was the King Zechariah Prophesied? [The Hero of the Story]
Who was the king God’s people waited for? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at the book of Zechariah on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The complexity of the book of Zechariah and its relationship to the books of Ezra and Haggai Why God’s call to rebuild the …
Continue ReadingHow Do We Understand God’s Glory? [The Hero of the Story]
What do we mean when we talk about God’s glory? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture puts the multiple facets of this doctrine on display Why we need a proper understanding of God’s glory How to (and not to) encourage suffering …
Continue ReadingWhy Would Anyone Oppose Worshiping God? [The Hero of the Story]
Why would anyone oppose the worship of God? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at the book of Haggai on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the surrounding people opposed God’s people’s efforts to rebuild the temple. The danger of delayed obedience. God’s providence at work in allowing …
Continue ReadingMaking Sense of the Relationship Between Human Actions and God’s Plans [The Hero of the Story]
If God is sovereign, does it matter what we do? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture points us to the answer to the perceived tension between God’s sovereignty and human actions The emotional tension that often comes with this doctrine How …
Continue ReadingEzra and the Exiles’ Return [The Hero of the Story]
Does it matter where God’s people live? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at Ezra 1-3 on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of “place” and the significance of the exiles’ return The rebuilding of the temple and the priority of worship How where we live does …
Continue ReadingObadiah and God’s Justice [The Hero of the Story]
Can we trust that justice will prevail? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at Obadiah on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why seemingly obscure books of the Bible are really important Why judgment matters and should motivate personal evangelism How this book points us to the greater hope …
Continue ReadingWhat Does a Genealogy Have to do With Christmas? [The Hero of the Story]
What does a genealogy have to do with Christmas? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at Matthew 1 on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we should not skip over genealogies How God uses people from all backgrounds, histories, and ethnicities as a part of His plans How …
Continue ReadingHow Humans Bear God’s Image [The Hero of the Story]
What does it mean to be made in God’s image? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture points us to this truth What it means to be like God The limits of our being like God Why this truth should put to …
Continue ReadingHow Do We Make Sense of Hard-to-Understand Prophecies? [The Hero of the Story]
How does God respond to pride? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at Daniel 7 on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we should study passages like this at all What the beasts in Daniel’s vision meant, and if the prophecy has been fulfilled The importance of the …
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