The Hero of the Story Podcast
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Understanding the Goodness of Creation [The Hero of the Story]
Can we really call creation “good?” That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What Scripture means by “good” when referring to creation The difference between “good” and “complete” The relationship between ruling over creation and caring for it How this truth changes how we …
Continue ReadingGod, Suffering, and the Gospel [The Hero of the Story]
Why does God allow suffering—including the suffering of Jesus? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at Isaiah 52:13-53:12 today on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why God would punish someone else for the sins of His people How Isaiah point us to Jesus in this passage—and is there …
Continue ReadingHow Did God Create the Universe? [The Hero of the Story]
How did God create the universe? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture reveals this important doctrine What this doctrine says (and does not say) about how God created all things What challenges do we face if we were to reject or …
Continue ReadingShould God Judge People for Worshiping Other Gods? [The Hero of the Story]
Is God right to judge those who worship other gods? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at 2 Kings 17 today on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What it meant that Hoshea was evil, but not like the kings who preceded him? Our (humanity’s) perceived conflict between God’s …
Continue ReadingAddressing the Problem of Evil [The Hero of the Story]
If God is good and all-powerful, why does evil exist? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture answers the problem of evil Why we need to address the objections of non-Christians seriously on this issue How the challenge at the heart of …
Continue ReadingGod’s Love to Unfaithful People [The Hero of the Story]
Why would God ask a prophet to marry an unfaithful woman? That’s the question we’re discussing today on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why God would call a prophet to marry an unfaithful woman in the first place How to teach a book like Hosea to children Where we see …
Continue ReadingExplaining the Preservation of Scripture [The Hero of the Story]
How do we know the Bible we have today is the Bible God inspired? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The meaning and importance of this doctrine, and where we find it in Scripture Why it shouldn’t be a challenge for Christians to …
Continue ReadingGod’s Mercy to Rebels [The Hero of the Story]
Why does God show mercy to rebellious people? That’s the question we’re addressing as we look at the book of Jonah on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why God sent Jonah to the Ninevites in the first place. Who the “hero” of this particular story is. How the …
Continue ReadingExplaining the Illumination of Scripture [The Hero of the Story]
How does God help us to understand Scripture? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The meaning and importance of this doctrine, and where we find it in Scripture How the doctrine of the illumination of Scripture encourages humility but not passivity in Bible …
Continue ReadingHow can we see what God is doing? [The Hero of the Story]
How can we see as God sees? That’s the question we’re addressing as we look at 2 Kings 6 on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How God worked powerfully through Elisha with many impressive miracles that parallel those of Jesus Why Elisha commanded Israel to treat the Aramean …
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