The Hero of the Story Podcast
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Does God Allow Evil To Go Unchecked? [The Hero of the Story]
Why does it seem like God allows evil to go unchecked? That’s the question we’re discussing today as we look at Habakkuk on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The relationship between God’s sovereignty and human responsibility The role of faith in the life of the Christian How the gospel gives …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Transcendence of God [The Hero of the Story]
Is God a part of His creation? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture shows God’s distinction from His creation Why we need to hold this truth about God in close relationship with His relatability (or immanence) How this truth changes how …
Continue ReadingWhy Would God Give a New Covenant? [The Hero of the Story]
Why did God need to give a new covenant? That’s the question we’re discussing today as we look at Jeremiah 31:31-40 on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The meaning of a covenant The difference between a covenant and a contract What it means for God’s law to be written on …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Immanence of God [The Hero of the Story]
Does God actually get involved in our lives? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture shows God’s relatability to His creation The dangers of believing that God isn’t involved in the world How this truth changes how we live in light of …
Continue ReadingGod’s Grace in Repentance [The Hero of the Story]
How does God want us to respond to our sin? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at 2 Chronicles 29-35 today on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How this passage fits into the ongoing cycle of sin and restoration in the narrative of God’s people What repentance means …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding 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 …
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