Are we the best we will ever be? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture shows us the end goal of our sanctification: glorificationWhy we need to embrace the truth that we will never achieve glorification in our life on earth (unless Jesus comes back before...

Should we take advantage of the benefits of our earthly citizenships? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Paul’s wisdom in pitting the Pharisees and Sadducees against one anotherWhy it’s not wrong to use the benefits our earthly citizenships offerHow Paul’s situation before the Sanhedrin parallels Jesus’ trialHow this passage...

How did Christ’s death affect humanity’s relationship with God? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes Jesus’ death as reconciling us to GodWhy we need to recognize that this reconciliation is not automaticThe forensic and practical senses of reconciliationHow this doctrine relates to the gospel...

Should we use Jesus’ name as a lucky charm? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it’s important to ask people—both professing believers and non-Christians alike—questions about faithHow this passage points us to the gospel and encourages us as disciple makers Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or...

Why did Jesus die on the cross? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes Jesus’ death on the cross as a propitiation, or atoning sacrifice, for our sinsThe ways that we should (and should not) understand this truthWhy Jesus’ death should be recognized as an...

Do we need to worry about the Day of the Lord? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the Day of the Lord factors so significantly into 1 ThessaloniansWhat we can learn about Christian beliefs based on the dating of this letterHow sensationalism has hurt our understanding of the...