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April 15, 2020
Understanding God's Mercy [The Hero of the Story]
How is God merciful? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where Scripture describes and explains God’s mercyHow this doctrine relates to the gospelWhy God withholding things from us demonstrates His mercyHow this doctrine changes our lives Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. About...
April 14, 2020
"Jesus the Messiah": Weekly Leader Training—Unit 20, Session 2: Jesus is Tempted"
Temptations can feel heavy and overbearing, as if we have no way of escape. But that’s just a part of the trap. It’s never true. Anytime you are faced with temptation, there is a way out. Every single time. God promised, and He has never made a promise He did not keep. He will always give us a way...
April 13, 2020
Was Jesus tempted to sin? [The Hero of the Story]
Was Jesus really tempted to sin? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we should avoid separating this event from Jesus’ baptismThe importance of the specific temptations and what it teaches us about Satan’s tacticsWhy there’s a difference in the order of the temptations between Matthew and Luke’s gospelsHow...
April 13, 2020
"Jesus the Messiah": Preschool & Kids Leader Training for Unit 20, Session 2—Jesus' Temptation
One of the more common tropes found in game shows is the “choice.” The contestant has to make a choice: will she keep what she has or risk it for what could be better? Will she choose door 1 or door 2? Will she keep playing or walk away? The reason why the “choice” is so common is because...
April 9, 2020
What the Bible says about Christ as our Substitute [The Hero of the Story]
What do we mean when we talk about Jesus being our substitute? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where Scripture points to Jesus as our substituteHow this doctrine relates to the gospelWhat it does and doesn’t mean in regards to views on salvation—specifically false beliefs about itHow...
April 9, 2020
Why do we call Jesus our substitute? [99 in :99]
Why does the Bible talk about Jesus as a substitute? What does that really mean? Let’s find out as we explore this important truth of the Christian faith. At the heart of Jesus’ work to save sinners, what theologians call the atonement, is that Jesus died in our place, for our sins. He is described as a substitute, The...