Podcasts by The Hero of the Story
The Hero of the Story helps you focus on the gospel in every area of your life and ministry by exploring the big story of Scripture and big truths of the Christian Faith. The Hero of the Story is presented by The Gospel Project. For more information and content, visit gospelproject.com.
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Look Happy, it’s the End (and New Beginning) of the World [Ep. 280] from 2021-08-25T13:00
Is it the end of the world as we know it? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The good news of Revelation 19-22 and the new heaven and new ear...
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Christians in Society [Ep. 279] from 2021-08-23T10:00
What is the world coming to these days? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture demonstrates the importance of socia...
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Why the Family Matters [Ep. 278] from 2021-08-19T10:00
Does the family matter? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture demonstrates the importance of family relationshipsW...
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The Real Message of Revelation [Ep. 277] from 2021-08-16T10:00
Is the book of Revelation easier to understand than we think? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The central theme of Revelation 5 and its co...
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The Importance of Baptism for the Believer [Ep. 276] from 2021-08-12T10:00
Why does baptism matter? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture demonstrates the importance of baptismWhy we must m...
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The Useful Christian [Ep. 275] from 2021-08-09T10:00
Is it better to be hot or cold? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: An overview of the seven letters to the seven churches addressed in Revela...
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The Church, God, and His People [Ep. 274] from 2021-08-05T10:00
Who are these people? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where and why the church is referred to as the people of God in Scri...
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An Apocalyptic Primer [Ep. 273] from 2021-08-02T10:00
Why can’t we skip Revelation? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of Revelation to the story of Scripture and how to correctly ...
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The World, the *World,* and the Gospel [Ep. 272] from 2021-07-29T10:00
Does the world hate God? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Scripture’s multifaceted use of the word “world”Where see this do...
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How We Contend for the Faith [Ep. 271] from 2021-07-26T13:09:31
How concerned should we be about false teachers? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The background of Jude’s epistleWhat we should make of Ju...
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Guilt, Shame, and the Gospel [Ep. 270] from 2021-07-22T10:00
Can guilt or shame lead to any kind of good? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture reveals the relationship betwee...
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Love through Obedience [Ep. 269] from 2021-07-19T14:00:44
Why should we obey God at all? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The background of 1 John 2 and John’s unique writing styleSome of the diffe...
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Temptation, Sin, and Our Hope in Jesus [Ep. 268] from 2021-07-15T13:19:16
What’s the difference between sin and temptation? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture reveals the relationship b...
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Acceptance, Accommodation, and the Gospel [Ep. 267] from 2021-07-12T10:00
Is there a difference between acceptance and accommodation? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The background of why Paul wrote PhilemonHow t...
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Enslaved to What We Love [Ep. 266] from 2021-07-08T10:00
Can we choose not to sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture reveals our enslavement to sinWhy we have to be ca...
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Confidence in the Midst of Hopelessness [Ep. 265] from 2021-07-06T10:00
Is it ever right to say, “I told you so?” That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The overall purpose of the narrative of Acts 7Why we need to be ...
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Sin, the Gospel, and Why We’re So Selfish [Ep. 264] from 2021-07-01T10:00
Why are we so selfish? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture reveals the connection between selfishness and sinThe...
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Preaching to Those Who Don’t Want to Hear [Ep. 263] from 2021-06-28T10:00
Is there ever a time to not share the gospel? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The intent of the narrative of Acts 24-26Why it’s important ...
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What it Means to Be Born Again [Ep. 262] from 2021-06-24T10:00
How can anyone be born when he is old? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture reveals the nature of regeneration an...
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The Goal of Imitation and a Model of Repentance [Ep. 261] from 2021-06-21T10:00
Can imitation be a good thing? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The call to be imitators in Philippians 3Whether or not this passage genuin...
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Being Sorry vs Being Repentant [Ep. 260] from 2021-06-17T10:00
Is it enough to be sorry? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture reveals the nature of and the continuing need for ...
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God’s Gift to Dead People [Ep. 259] from 2021-06-14T10:00
How dead is dead? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Ephesians 2 is such good news for us allWhat it means to be “dead in sins and trespa...
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Someday You’ll Really Be Your Best [Ep. 258] from 2021-06-10T10:00
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...
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Wisdom Exemplified in Opposition [Ep. 257] from 2021-06-07T10:00
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 Pharise...
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The Source&Foundation of Reconciliation with God [Ep. 256] from 2021-06-03T10:00
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 Je...
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Jesus, Spiritual Warfare, and Lucky Charms [Ep. 255] from 2021-05-31T14:00
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...
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God’s Wrath, Satisfied [Ep. 254] from 2021-05-27T12:35:46
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 pro...
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The Good News About the Day of the Lord [Ep. 253] from 2021-05-24T10:00
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 The...
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Hell, Judgment, and the Gospel [Ep. 252] from 2021-05-20T14:49:14
Is Hell real? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture speaks of the nature of hell and the purpose of eternal judgme...
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The Purpose of the Law and Defending the Gospel [Ep. 251] from 2021-05-17T19:27:26
Is the Law bad? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Paul’s offense at the Galatians abandoning of the gospel in Galatians 3What the purpose of...
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What We Can (and Can’t) Know About the Second Coming [Ep. 250] from 2021-05-13T10:00
What do we know about Christ’s return? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture speaks of the return of ChristThe dif...
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The Value of Being Culturally Conversant [Ep. 249] from 2021-05-10T10:00
Should we engage the culture (and if so, how)? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How we see Paul use Greek philosophy and culture to proclai...
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God’s Spirit Dwelling with (and within) God’s People [Ep. 248] from 2021-05-06T10:00
Does God really live within His people? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes God’s people as the temple...
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Handling Disagreement and Uniting in the Essentials [Ep. 247] from 2021-05-03T10:00
How do we handle theological disagreement? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the conversion of Gentiles began to concern Jewish Christia...
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One Body, United in Love and Purpose [Ep. 246] from 2021-04-29T15:16:01
How united should the church be? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes the church as Christ’s bodyHow th...
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Guarding the Gospel [Ep. 245] from 2021-04-26T10:00
How do we guard the gospel? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Paul wrote concerning these matters in 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13To whom the gospe...
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A Kingdom of Priests, not a Kingdom with Priests [Ep. 244] from 2021-04-22T10:00
Do we still need priests to intercede for us today? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture reveals the priesthood o...
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The Foolishness of the Gospel [Ep. 243] from 2021-04-19T10:00
How can the gospel be called foolishness? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The major concerns that motivated the writing of 1 CorinthiansTh...
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The Meaning and Purpose of Edification [Ep. 242] from 2021-04-15T11:58:03
How was Christ exalted? 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 meaning and intention of edificationHow...
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Confronting Opposition with Gospel Conviction [Ep. 241] from 2021-04-12T10:00
Why can we trust God in difficult situations? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of prayer and fasting in commissioning missio...
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How God Exalted Jesus [Ep. 240] from 2021-04-08T10:00
How was Christ exalted? 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’ exaltationWhy we need to pay attent...
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Peter, Prison, and Trusting God [Ep. 239] from 2021-04-05T10:00
Why can we trust God in difficult situations? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Peter’s peaceful approach to imprisonment in Acts 12Why he s...
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How Jesus Humbled Himself [Ep. 238] from 2021-04-01T10:00
How did Christ humble Himself? 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’ humiliationWhy we would use ...
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The Good News of Easter [Ep. 237] from 2021-03-29T10:00
Why is Easter such good news? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Mary’s encounter with Jesus at the empty tomb in John 20Reasons why Mary may...
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Jesus and His Offices, Part 3: The King [Ep. 236] from 2021-03-25T10:00
When will Jesus rule as perfect King? 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 as the king of the Jew...
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Faith Demonstrated [Ep. 235] from 2021-03-22T10:00
What does it look like to demonstrate your faith? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The meaning of faith according to the book of Hebrews an...
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Jesus and His Offices, Part 2: The Priest [Ep. 234] from 2021-03-19T10:00
How did Jesus serve as a priest? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes the role of a priest and how Jesu...
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Jesus is Better than Everything [Ep. 233] from 2021-03-15T10:00
How is Jesus better? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the book of Hebrews is definitely near the top of the list of our top 66 books of...
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Jesus and His Offices, Part 1: The Prophet [Ep. 232] from 2021-03-11T11:00
What is the significance of Jesus being called the Word? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes the role ...
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Encouragement and Discernment in Discipleship [Ep. 231] from 2021-03-09T11:00
What does it mean to be discerning? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why are we talking about discernment and encouragement at the same tim...
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Discipleship&Our Purpose as Christ’s People [Ep. 230] from 2021-03-05T19:43:53
Why are we here? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How to understand discipleship from a holistic perspectiveWhat it does an...
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Who is the Gospel For? [Ep. 229] from 2021-03-01T11:00
Are there people we shouldn’t share the gospel with? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it is important that Acts 10 and 11 are almost id...
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Being the Bride of Christ [Ep. 228] from 2021-02-25T11:00
What does it mean to be the Bride of Christ? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the Bible makes this connection between m...
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Criticism, Sarcasm, and the Gospel [Ep. 227] from 2021-02-22T11:00
Is it wrong to defend yourself against criticism? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Several key questions to explore in 2 Cor. 11Why it may ...
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New Creations with New Identities [Ep. 226] from 2021-02-19T11:00
How does who we were help us understand who we are? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible reveals our new identity...
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Seeking the Things Above [Ep. 225] from 2021-02-17T03:33:40
Can we be so heavenly minded that we are of no earthly good? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: If there’s any truth to the saying that it’s ...
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One with Christ [Ep. 224] from 2021-02-11T12:50
What does it mean to be one with Christ? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of being “in Christ”How Scripture ...
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From Foe to Defender [Ep. 223] from 2021-02-08T11:00
Can the greatest enemy of the gospel really be saved? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: When Saul may have believed the gospelWhy we shouldn...
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Working for Unity in the Church [Ep. 222] from 2021-02-05T11:00
Why can’t we all just get along? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance and priority of unity within the ChurchWhy...
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The Perfect Evangelism Opportunity [Ep. 221] from 2021-02-01T11:00
Does God ever give perfect evangelism opportunities? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of getting to the gospel in teaching t...
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God’s Role in Evangelism [Ep. 220] from 2021-01-29T11:00
What is God’s role in evangelism? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The central idea calling as it appears in ScriptureThe r...
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James vs Justification by Faith [Ep. 219] from 2021-01-25T11:00
Does the book of James contradict justification by faith? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: We dig into James 2 and its relationship to just...
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Salvation&God’s Ability to Make Choices [Ep. 218] from 2021-01-22T11:00
Does God have a choice in who is saved? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The central ideas around election as they appear i...
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The Gospel, Romans, and Evangelism [Ep. 217] from 2021-01-18T11:00
What are the major themes of the gospel? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: We explore the major themes of the gospel as presented in RomansH...
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The Place of Works in the Christian Life [Ep. 216] from 2021-01-15T11:00
If we are saved by faith, do good works not matter? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of “and” vs “by” in the...
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Resisting the Spirit [Ep. 215] from 2021-01-11T11:00:06
What does it look like to resist the Holy Spirit? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the Bible devotes so much time to StephenWhy the ear...
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The Gospel and Justification by Faith [Ep. 214] from 2021-01-08T11:00
What happens the very instant we trust in Christ? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The meaning of justification by faith an...
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Giving, Honesty, and Appearances [Ep. 213] from 2021-01-04T11:00
Who is responsible for our growth in godliness? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How we should (and shouldn’t) understand the actions of th...
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Stewardship and the Gospel [Ep. 212] from 2021-01-01T11:00
After giving, does God care what I do with my stuff? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How we see Scripture defining steward...
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Growing in Godliness [Ep. 211] from 2020-12-28T11:00
Who is responsible for our growth in godliness? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we’re talking about 2 Peter when we would normally be ...
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Sanctification, Perfection and the Christian Life [Ep. 210] from 2020-12-24T11:00
Will we ever be the followers of Christ we want to be? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How to best understand the doctrine...
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Trials and True Citizenship [Ep. 209] from 2020-12-21T11:00
Why does Peter seem to treat trials as a good thing? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we’re talking about 1 Peter when we would normall...
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What God Does with Our Sin [Ep. 208] from 2020-12-17T11:00
What happens to our sin when we trust in Christ? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: A few of the places we see the doctrine o...
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Grace Upon Grace at Christmas [Ep. 207] from 2020-12-14T11:00
If grace is good, does that mean the law is bad? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why John began his gospel with an echo of GenesisWhy the ...
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Adoption, the Gospel, and Children of God [Ep. 206] from 2020-12-10T11:00
Are all people children of God? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible describes those who can be called God’s chil...
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The Purpose of Praying in Jesus’Name [Ep. 205] from 2020-12-08T10:00
Is there something significant about saying “in Jesus’ name”? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Peter and John went to the temple to pra...
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The Bible&the Personhood of the Holy Spirit [Ep. 204] from 2020-12-03T11:00
Does the Force in Star Wars provide us with a good picture of the Holy Spirit? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bib...
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The Holy Spirit, Pentecost, and the Empowering of the Disciples [Ep. 203] from 2020-11-30T11:00
What happened when the Holy Spirit showed up? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of the day of PentecostDifferent understandin...
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The Bible&the Deity of the Holy Spirit [Ep. 202] from 2020-11-26T11:00
Is the Holy Spirit God to the same degree as the Father and Son? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible reveals the...
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Jesus, Doubt, and the Great Commission [Ep. 201] from 2020-11-23T11:00
Why did some of the disciples doubt before Jesus returned to the Father? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Jesus’ authority is essential...
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The Holy Spirit and the Christian’s Life [Ep. 200] from 2020-11-19T11:00
Do we need the Holy Spirit’s help? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The different ways Scripture tells us the Holy Spirit i...
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Jesus, Thomas, and Preparing for the Spirit’s Arrival [Ep. 199] from 2020-11-16T14:30
Is it wrong to want proof of a miracle? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: If Thomas was wrong to ask for evidence of Jesus’ resurrectionThe ...
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Evangelism, Words, and Deeds [Ep. 198] from 2020-11-13T11:00
If actions speak louder than words, then isn’t my good living the best evangelism? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the...
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How Jesus Teaches Us to Read the Bible [Ep. 197] from 2020-11-09T11:00
How did Jesus teach the Bible? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What it does (and doesn’t) mean to teach the Bible from a Christ-centered p...
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Understanding the Mission of the Church [Ep. 196] from 2020-11-05T11:00
Why does the Church exist? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the mission of the church is defined in Scripture and is re...
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Good News at the Empty Tomb [Ep. 195] from 2020-11-02T11:00
When is it better to lose a foot race? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The chronology of the events of Resurrection SundayWhy Mary Magdale...
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How Much Faith is Enough? [Ep. 194] from 2020-10-30T10:00
What kind of death comes from sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What faith is from a Christian perspectiveThe importanc...
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Psalm 22 In Real Life [Ep. 193] from 2020-10-26T10:00
Why did Jesus quote Psalm 22 on the cross? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The danger of chronological snobbery and the importance of humb...
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Sin, Death, and the Gospel [Ep. 192] from 2020-10-22T10:00
What kind of death comes from sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The origin of death in ScriptureWhy it’s important to r...
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Jesus’Prayer in the Garden [Ep. 191] from 2020-10-19T10:00
Was Jesus praying for God’s will to be done some kind of cop-out? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of Jesus’ prayer in the g...
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Exploring the Aspects of the Atonement [Ep. 190] from 2020-10-16T10:00
What did the death of Jesus accomplish? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we find different aspects of the atonement i...
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The Calm Before the Storm [Ep. 189] from 2020-10-12T10:00
Why was Jesus eager to celebrate the Passover? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it’s not inappropriate to consider Luke 22:14-23 the ca...
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No Need for Another Sacrifice [The Hero of the Story 188] from 2020-10-08T15:55:18
Why wasn’t the sacrifice of lambs and bulls good enough? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we find this doctrine in Sc...
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Questioning Jesus&Disagreeing Like Christians [The Hero of the Story 187] from 2020-10-06T08:00
How do we disagree like Christians? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The different ways the religious leaders attempt to trap Jesus with th...
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More than a Formality [The Hero of the Story Ep. 186] from 2020-10-01T10:00:45
Is the Lord’s Supper just a formality of the church, or is it more than that? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we fin...
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Entering and Weeping Over Jerusalem [The Hero of the Story 185] from 2020-09-28T10:00
How does Jesus challenge our perspective of Him? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The major beats of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem in Luke 19...
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A Bodily Resurrection [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-09-24T10:00
Is the resurrection the Bible speaks of physical or only spiritual? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture points u...
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Jesus, Waiting, and Raising Lazarus from the Dead from 2020-09-21T10:00
How could a man’s death glorify God? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The major beats of John 11 and Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from the dea...
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The Church and the Kingdom [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-09-17T08:00
What is the difference between the church and the kingdom of God? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How we see the kingdom d...
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Jesus, The Bread of Life [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-09-15T08:00
What was Jesus talking about when He called Himself the bread of life? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Jesus’ discourse in John 6 is p...
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Sin and Rebellion [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-09-10T10:00
Why can’t God overlook sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where this truth is found in ScriptureWhy God can’t sweep sin ...
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Jesus and the Parable of the Two Sons [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-09-07T10:00
Why would someone refuse to go to a party? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Jesus’ intent in teaching the parable of the sonsWhat we should...
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Sin and Transgression [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-09-03T10:00
Why does the Bible call sin “transgression”? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where this truth is found in ScriptureThe dif...
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The Kingdom of Heaven and the Purpose of Parables [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-08-31T14:11:38
What did Jesus teach about the kingdom of heaven? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Jesus taught in parablesHow we should understand thr...
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Sin and Missing the Mark [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-08-27T10:00
What does it mean to miss the mark? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where this truth is found in ScriptureHow describing s...
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The Transfiguration [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-08-24T10:00
Why did Moses and Elijah appear to Jesus? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The significance of Moses and Elijah’s appearance to JesusWhy Pe...
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Jesus: The Only Sinless Human Ever [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-08-20T10:00
Did Jesus ever sin? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible shows us that Jesus is both fully human and yet complete...
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Walking on Water [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-08-17T08:00
How was it possible for Jesus to walk on water? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What Jesus’ disciples meant when asking if they had seen a...
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Jesus: God *and* Human [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-08-13T16:15:57
Is Jesus really a human being? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible shows us that Jesus was really human, just as...
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The Centrality of Jesus’Divinity [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-08-07T18:54:34
Is Jesus really God? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible reveals Jesus as being both human and divineWhy it is e...
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Why Demons Fear Jesus [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-08-03T18:37:17
What are demons afraid of Jesus? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the demons asked Jesus not to torment themWhy the people ask Jesus to...
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What Does Omnipotence Mean? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-07-31T10:00
Is there anything God can’t do? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where the Bible speaks to God’s omnipotence, or all-powerf...
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Jesus, Our Good Shepherd [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-07-27T10:00
What did Jesus refer to Himself as a shepherd? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The meaning behind Jesus’ many illustrations in the possibl...
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The God Who is Everywhere [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-07-23T10:00
Is there anywhere God is not? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What omnipresence meansWhere the Bible speaks to God’s omnip...
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What Jesus Taught About Money&Possessions [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-07-20T16:30
What did Jesus teach about money? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The intent behind the parable of the rich foolIf Jesus instructed His di...
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The God Who Knows Everything [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-07-16T10:00
Is God limited in any way? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What limits exist upon God’s knowledge (that would be none)How ...
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What Jesus Taught about Prayer [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-07-13T16:46:04
What did Jesus teach about prayer? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why most of us struggle with prayerIf the Lord’s prayer is a model or o...
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The (Positive) Challenge of Understanding Infinite God [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-07-10T08:00
Is God limited in any way? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: In what ways God is infiniteWhy we have a hard time understandi...
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The Consequences of Following Jesus [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-07-07T08:00
What are the consequences of being a disciple? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What it means to bear your cross as a follower of JesusWhy ...
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Why God’s Truthfulness Matters [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-07-02T09:00
Does God ever lie? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible describes as being totally and completely truthfulWhy the...
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Discipleship and the Sermon on the Mount [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-06-29T07:00
What does Jesus say it means to be a disciple? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The core ideas at the root of the entire message of Matt. 5...
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Jesus, Sin, and Disabilities [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-06-22T10:00
Is sin the cause of illness and disabilities? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The events of John 9 and Jesus’ healing of a man born blindW...
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The Faithfulness of God [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-06-18T14:54:13
What does it mean to say that God is faithful? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible describes God’s faithfulnessW...
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Jesus, the Sabbath, and the Pharisees [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-06-15T07:00
Did Jesus violate the Sabbath? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why people went to the pool at Bethesda hoping for healing at allWhy Jesus ...
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What in the World is Wrong With the World? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-06-11T10:00
How much did sin affect creation? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How sin’s effect on creation makes sense of everything t...
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When Jesus is Our Last Resort [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-06-08T14:00
Why do we sometimes look at Jesus as a last resort in times of need? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where this event falls in the ministr...
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The Faith of a Samaritan Leper [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-06-02T12:00
Does healing require faith? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Jesus’ concern for keeping the Law (and His lack of concern about the traditio...
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Living Water and the Samaritan Woman [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-05-26T18:00
What did Jesus mean when He taught about living water? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Jesus went to Samaria at allWhat was significan...
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Nicodemus and the New Birth [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-05-19T07:00
What does it mean to be born again? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Who Nicodemus is and why it’s important to follow his story through Jo...
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Rejected at Nazareth [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-05-12T07:00
Why was Jesus rejected in His hometown? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Jesus declared Isaiah 61:1-2 fulfilled when He read these vers...
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Why did Jesus perform miracles? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-05-06T07:00
Why did Jesus perform miracles? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of Jesus’ miraclesThe significance of how Jesus healed peop...
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Why did Jesus talk about fishing for people? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-04-27T07:00
Why did Jesus talk about fishing for people? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What Jesus’ “fishing for people” / “fishers of men” reference...
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Understanding God’s Justness (and Justice) [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-04-23T07:00
How is God just? 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 justnessTwo specific aspects...
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Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-04-20T07:00
Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the metaphors John the Baptist used to describe Jesus are incredi...
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Understanding God’s Mercy [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-04-16T08:00
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 r...
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Was Jesus tempted to sin? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-04-13T18:36:41
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 importan...
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What the Bible says about Christ as our Substitute [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-04-09T16:00
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 J...
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Celebrating Easter atHome [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-04-06T19:52:54
How do we celebrate Easter at home? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How this unusual Easter provides us with opportunities for family disc...
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The Gospel&Generosity in Uncertain Times [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-04-03T14:07:23
How does the gospel help us be generous in uncertain times? That’s the question we’re addressing on a special bonus episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as Todd McMichen of Lifeway Genero...
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Understanding God’s Graciousness [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-04-02T07:00
What do we mean when we talk about God as being gracious? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What God’s grace isWhere Scriptu...
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Why was Jesus baptized? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-03-31T07:00
Why did Jesus need to be baptized? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The way the Old Testament points us toward this eventThe multifaceted r...
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What Does the Bible Teach About Demons? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-03-26T16:42:24
What are demons? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What demons are according to ScriptureHow Satan and demons compare to God...
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Was Jesus disobedient to His parents? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-03-23T07:00
How could Mary and Joseph forget Jesus at the temple—and was He disobedient to them? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How to understand how...
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Family Discipleship Basics [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-03-21T07:00
How should we do family discipleship? That’s the question we’re addressing on a special bonus episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of family discipleship in ...
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What Does the Bible Teach About Angels? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-03-19T07:00
What are angels? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What angels are according to ScriptureHow do angels differ from other cre...
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How did Jesus obey the Law as a baby? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-03-16T07:00
How did Jesus obey the Law as a baby? That’s the question we’re discussing at Luke’s genealogy on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of the faithfulness of Jesus’ ear...
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Do Miracles Still Happen Today? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-03-12T07:00
Do miracles still happen today? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What a miracle isThe purpose of a miracle according to Scr...
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Is the Story of Jesus’Birth True? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-03-09T07:00
Is the Bible’s account of Jesus’ birth true? That’s the question we’re discussing at Luke’s genealogy on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it matters that the gospel writers we...
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How Prayer and Providence Work Together [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-03-05T08:00
If God is in control and already knows the future, why pray? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What this doctrine really mea...
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The Final Prophecy of Jesus’Birth [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-03-02T08:00
Did prophecies about Jesus stop after the book of Malachi was completed? That’s the question we’re discussing at Luke’s genealogy on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importanc...
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How God’s Providence Works [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-02-27T08:00
How is God at work in the world? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible puts God’s providence on displayIf there’s ...
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Why a Genealogy Really Matters [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-02-24T08:00
Why isn’t one long genealogy of Jesus enough? That’s the question we’re discussing at Luke’s genealogy on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we can’t skip genealogies in our Bib...
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Understanding the Importance of the Virgin Birth [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-02-20T08:00
Does it matter if Jesus did or didn’t have a human father? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible speaks to the tru...
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Malachi, Satire,&Why the Bible Talks About Behavior [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-02-17T08:00
Why does the Bible talk about behavior so much? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at the second half of the book of Nehemiah on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why ...
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Life, Death, and Life After Death [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-02-13T08:00
What happens after we die? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What the Bible teaches about life after deathWhat an intermedia...
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Responding to Backsliding [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-02-10T08:00
What happens after you’ve done what God’s compelled you to do? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at the second half of the book of Nehemiah on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as w...
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The Starting Point of Sin [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-02-06T08:00
What is idolatry? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it’s important to know that sin is more than our external behaviorsH...
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Nehemiah and God’s Protection [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-02-03T08:00
How should we respond when we hear troubling news? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at the first half of the book of Nehemiah on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Wh...
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How Does Scripture Define the Gospel? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-01-30T08:00
What is the gospel? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture shows the gospel as being both an event and the larger s...
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Esther and the Unseen Hand of God [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-01-27T07:00
Is God at work when we can’t see Him? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at the book of Esther on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we need to not portray Esther’s...
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What Does the Bible Say About Worship? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-01-23T12:19:46
What is worship? 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...
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Who Was the King Zechariah Prophesied? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-01-20T07:00
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 o...
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How Do We Understand God’s Glory? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-01-16T08:00
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 ...
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Why Would Anyone Oppose Worshiping God? [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-01-13T08:00
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 op...
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Making Sense of the Relationship Between Human Actions and God’s Plans [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-01-09T08:00
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 t...
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Ezra and the Exiles’Return [The Hero of the Story] from 2020-01-06T08:30
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 significa...
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Obadiah and God’s Justice [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-12-30T08:30
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...
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What Does a Genealogy Have to do With Christmas? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-12-23T08:30:33
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 genea...
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How Humans Bear God’s Image [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-12-19T08:30:59
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 truthWhat it ...
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How Do We Make Sense of Hard-to-Understand Prophecies? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-12-16T08:30:47
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 allWhat th...
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The Good News of God’s Unchanging Nature [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-12-12T08:30:36
Does God ever change? 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 truthHow we can make sense of the ti...
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How Should We Respond to Unjust Commands? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-12-09T08:30:56
How does God respond to pride? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at Daniel 6 on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why Daniel was so bold in his opposition to an unjus...
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Understanding the Holiness of God [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-12-05T08:30:09
What do we mean when we say that God is holy? 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 truthWhy you...
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How Does God Respond to Our Pride? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-12-02T08:30:34
How does God respond to pride? That’s the question we’re discussing today on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as guest co-host Sam O’Neil (Younger Kids Content Editor) and Aaron discuss: The mea...
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Does God Sustain Us in Trials? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-11-25T08:30:13
Can we have hope that God will sustain us? That’s the question we’re discussing today on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as guest co-host Sam O’Neil (Younger Kids Content Editor) and Aaron disc...
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Understanding the Love of God [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-11-21T11:30:02
What does the Bible mean when it says that “God is love?” 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 ...
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How Can We Have Hope in Hard Times? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-11-18T08:30:19
How can we have hope even when our situations seem hopeless? That’s the question we’re discussing today on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The meaning of the two visions in Ezeki...
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Making Sense of the Trinity [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-11-14T08:30:51
How can there be one God if the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all God? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture po...
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What Happens When God’s Patience Ends? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-11-11T08:30:10
What happens when God’s patience ends? That’s the question we’re discussing today on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The difference between Judah’s fall and Israel’sThe purpose o...
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What is Monotheism? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-11-07T08:30:17
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 points the truth that there is one GodHow we ...
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Does God Allow Evil To Go Unchecked? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-11-04T08:30:15
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 betwe...
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Understanding the Transcendence of God [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-10-31T07:30:21
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 creationWhy ...
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Why Would God Give a New Covenant? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-10-28T08:00:12
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 covenantTh...
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Understanding the Immanence of God [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-10-24T07:30:32
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...
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God’s Grace in Repentance [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-10-21T07:30:53
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 i...
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Understanding the Goodness of Creation [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-10-17T07:00:13
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 creat...
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God, Suffering, and the Gospel [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-10-14T07:00:25
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 ...
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How Did God Create the Universe? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-10-10T07:00
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 doctrineWhat this do...
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Should God Judge People for Worshiping Other Gods? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-10-07T07:00:54
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 Hosh...
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Addressing the Problem of Evil [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-10-03T07:00:36
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...
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God’s Love to Unfaithful People [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-09-30T07:00:41
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 u...
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Explaining the Preservation of Scripture [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-09-26T07:00:23
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 importan...
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God’s Mercy to Rebels [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-09-23T07:00:11
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...
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Explaining the Illumination of Scripture [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-09-19T07:00:24
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,...
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How can we see what God is doing? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-09-16T07:00:12
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 Elis...
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Unpacking the Clarity of Scripture [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-09-12T10:43:42
Is the Bible easy to understand? 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...
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Does God Give Power to His People? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-09-09T07:00:46
Does God give power to His people? That’s the question we’re addressing as we look at 1 Kings 19-2 Kings 2 on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What Elisha may have...
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Understanding the Authority of Scripture [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-09-05T07:00:03
What do we mean when we say Scripture is our authority? 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...
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Is God Really With Us? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-09-02T07:00:57
How do we know God is really with us? That’s the question we’re addressing as we look at 1 Kings 18-19 on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The danger of presumptio...
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Understanding the Inerrancy of Scripture [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-08-29T07:00:07
What do we mean when we say Scripture is inerrant? 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 doct...
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Is God in Control? [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-08-26T07:00:57
How do we know God is in control? That’s the question we’re addressing as we look at 1 Kings 17 on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How God was at work as He provi...
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Understanding the Inspiration of Scripture [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-08-22T07:00:47
What do we mean when we say Scripture is inspired? That’s the question we’re discussing this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The meaning and importance of this doctrin...
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When the Wise Become Fools [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-08-19T07:00:57
What’s the danger of failing to apply wisdom? That’s the question we’re discussing this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Solomon’s fall into false worship in the waning...
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Special Revelation Explained [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-08-15T07:00:12
What is special revelation? That’s the question we’re discussing this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The meaning of this doctrine and the difference between special a...
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The Good News in God’s Temple [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-08-12T07:00:54
What was the purpose of Solomon’s Temple? That’s the question we’re discussing this episode of The Hero of the Story, presented by The Gospel Project. Listen in as we discuss: The purpose and in...
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General Revelation Explained [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-08-08T11:00:42
What is general revelation? That’s the question we’re discussing today on The Hero of the Story, presented by The Gospel Project. Listen in as we begin a deeper discussion of one of the 99 essen...
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The Gospel According to Ecclesiastes [The Hero of the Story] from 2019-08-05T07:00:43
How do we see the gospel in Ecclesiastes? That’s the question we’re discussing this episode of The Hero of the Story, presented by The Gospel Project. Listen in as we discuss: The major themes o...
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Why Men Should Serve in Kids Ministry [Best of the Podcast] from 2019-06-24T07:00:58
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation between Aaron and Sam O’Neil on why men should serve in Kids Ministry. Listen in as we discuss why it i...
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What is the Goal of Our Group Time? [Best of the Podcast] from 2019-06-17T08:00:43
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation on the goal of group time. Listen in as Brian and Aaron discuss: What we are trying to accomplish when ...
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How Do We Keep Our Students Focused on the Gospel? [Best of the Podcast] from 2019-06-10T07:00:46
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation between Aaron and Andy McLean, editor of The Gospel Project for Students, on the need for a gospel focu...
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How Does the Gospel Protect Us From Theological Tribalism? [Best of the Podcast] from 2019-06-03T07:00:32
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a philosophical and theological conversation between Aaron, Brian, and Trevin Wax, General Editor of The Gospel Projec...
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How Does Gratitude Protect Us From Grumbling? [Best of the Podcast] from 2019-05-27T07:00:04
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation between Aaron and Brian on a miracle from the Old Testament, God providing water from a rock in Exodus ...
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How to Not Lose Our Grip on the Gospel [Best of the Podcast] from 2019-05-20T08:00:46
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting a conversation on Galatians 1:6-9, in which Paul warned the Galatians against their quickness to abandon the gospel in...
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The Gospel, Art, and Our Identity in Christ [Best of the Podcast] from 2019-05-14T08:00:50
As we gear up for season two of The Hero of the Story, we are re-presenting our conversation on the gospel and art with singer, songwriter and author Andrew Peterson. Listen in as we discuss: Th...
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The Gospel, Sin, and the Judges Cycle from 2019-04-30T08:00:07
Judges is one of the most troubling books in Scripture, one that it’s hard to see any good news in at all. And yet, if we’re looking at it honestly, it points us to the gospel in a profound way....
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Philemon, Forgiveness, and the Gospel from 2019-04-23T08:00:43
One of the least-read books of the Bible is a short epistle called Philemon, but it’s one we ought not skip. In its few verses, Paul demonstrates for the transforming power of the gospel as he c...
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Joshua’s Call to Faithfulness and the Problem of Our Hearts from 2019-04-17T08:00:07
The end of the book of Joshua is familiar to most believers—at least the commonly quoted Joshua 24:15, “As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord.” We tend to see a very simple dichotomy...
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Prayer, Boldness, and Making the Sun Stand Still from 2019-04-10T10:30:47
The Old Testament is filled with stories that we don’t quite understand. Joshua commanding the sun to stand still is one of those. What should we do with this passage? Are we to do as Joshua did...
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Joshua, the gospel, and the call to courage from 2019-03-26T10:30:28
Joshua is a favorite book of many. It’s filled with action and adventure, and more than a little drama, as the Israelites finally enter the Promised Land after wandering in the desert for 40 yea...
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Why do preschoolers need to study the book of Judges? from 2019-03-13T10:30:54
The book of Judges is one of the darkest books in Scripture. And because it is so dark, it often makes us wonder if it’s a book we should be teaching to children, and particularly preschoolers. ...
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Should Christians Participate in Lent? from 2019-03-05T11:30:06
In the days leading up to Easter, many Christians from a number of different traditions take part in Lent. But is this something we should participate in? Is that even the right question to ask?...
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What is a Gospel Issue? from 2019-02-27T11:00:24
The phrase “gospel issue” has been used often in recent days. But what does it really mean? On today’s episode of The Hero of the Story, Brian and Aaron unpack this statement, and explore a fram...
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57. Lies Christians Believe from 2019-02-19T15:00:54
We’ve all heard (or said) something like “I could never forgive [insert name here],” “believe in yourself,” or any of the other popular sayings we’ve explored in recent weeks on this podcast. As...
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56. Does God Always Open a Door? from 2019-02-13T11:30:01
“When God closes a door, He opens a new one.” But does He always? And if a door opens, does it mean that we should always walk through it? Listen in as we continue our series on popular theology...
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55.“God is my co-pilot” from 2019-02-04T11:30:52
We’re continuing our series on the bits of popular theology that seep into the lives of believers. On this episode, we’re dealing with our control issues and the oft-seen saying, “God is my co-p...
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54.“God gained another angel” from 2019-01-28T11:30
Whenever we are trying to comfort a friend or loved one, we often don’t know what to say. What can you say to someone who is grieving the loss of a child, for example? While there are many thing...
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53. Listen to Your Heart from 2019-01-21T11:30:06
The popular wisdom of our culture encourages us to listen to our hearts—to do what makes us happy and pursue our own flourishing, however we choose to define it. As we continue our exploration o...
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52. Preach the Gospel Always… and Use Words from 2019-01-15T11:30:25
Over the last several centuries, there are a few clichés or bits of popular theology that have crept into our vocabulary—and into our worldview as believers. But are they true? Brian and Aaron ...
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51. Will God Give You More Than You Can Handle? from 2019-01-07T11:30:04
Over the last several centuries, there are a few clichés or bits of popular theology that have crept into our vocabulary—and into our worldview as believers. But are they true? Brian and Aaron ...
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Ep. 50. Does God help those who help themselves? from 2018-12-31T11:30:18
Over the last several centuries, there are a few clichés that have crept into our vocabulary—and into our worldview as believers. But are these clichés or truisms really true? Brian and Aaron st...
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Ep. 49: Pursuing Spiritual Health in the New Year from 2018-12-17T11:30:07
As the year winds down, many of us take some time to reflect on how we’re growing in our faith, particularly by looking at the actions we took—what our prayer lives looked like, did we read our ...
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Ep. 48: How Do We Focus on The Gospel at Christmas? from 2018-12-10T11:30:08
As soon as November comes to an end, Christmas preparation kicks into high gear: at church, the Christmas-themed sermon series typically begins. Christmas music follows us to every store, and ou...
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Ep. 47: Ministry as Gospel-Centered Parents and Leaders from 2018-12-03T11:00:56
What is the role of parents and kids ministry leaders in giving our children a consistent discipleship experience? How do we make the most of the opportunity God has given us when we may feel il...
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Ep. 46: Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry and Missions from 2018-11-26T11:30:49
Every Christian is called to participate in the great commission—to go out into all the world and make disciples. So what does that look like for kids? In today’s episode of The Hero of the Stor...
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Ep. 45: Transformation in a Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry from 2018-11-19T11:30:34
Everyone agrees that obedience matters in the Christian life, but what motivates our obedience, and what does this look like in the lives of children? In today’s episode of The Hero of the Story...
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Ep. 44: Teaching in a Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry from 2018-11-12T11:30:30
What are our children learning each week when they come to our kids ministries? We might quickly answer with “the Bible”… but what if the way we’re teaching them the Bible misses the gospel? In ...
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Ep. 43: Gospel-Centered Kids Ministry–The Problem We Face from 2018-11-05T11:30:20
Seven out of ten kids walk away from the church after turning eighteen. Eventually, around five will return for a variety of reasons; but two leave and never return. And only 3 of every 10 stay ...
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Ep. 42: Does Gospel Centrality Transcend Theological Perspectives? from 2018-10-29T10:30:54
Is gospel-centrality limited to one theological viewpoint or another? Does it transcend the boundaries that exist between denominations and theological camps? And should we worry about being gos...
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Ep. 41: Why Men Should Serve in Kids Ministry from 2018-10-22T15:30:31
Kids Ministry tends to be one of the most challenging areas to recruit volunteers for—especially male volunteers. Why is it so difficult to recruit volunteers in general and male volunteers in p...
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Ep. 40: Is There a Difference Between Christ-Centered, Bible-Centered and Gospel-Centered? from 2018-10-15T10:30:56
Is there a difference between being Bible-centered, Christ-centered and gospel-centered? Are these essentially three ways of saying the same thing, or are there distinctions between each? Recent...
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Ep. 39: Live from FTC18 from 2018-10-08T10:30:35
During a special event at For the Church (hosted by Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary), we hosted our first-ever live podcast recording. During our time with about 250 people, Brian and Aa...
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Ep. 38: The Goal of Gospel Ministry to Adults from 2018-10-01T10:30:12
How does the gospel shape our understanding of ministry to adults? What challenges do grown-ups face in being shaped by the gospel that kids and teens don’t? Brian and Aaron explore these questi...
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Ep. 37: The Goal of Gospel Ministry to Teens from 2018-09-24T10:30:32
The teen years are characterized by transition: boundaries are tested, responsibilities are increased, and beliefs are owned or rejected. So what should gospel ministry look like in this importa...
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Ep. 36: The Goal of Gospel Ministry to Preteens from 2018-09-17T10:30:17
Preteens find themselves in a very interesting stage of development—they’re not quite children, but they’re not teens either (and often have some of the best and most awkward elements of both). ...
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Ep. 35: The Goal of Gospel Ministry to Children from 2018-09-10T10:30:57
How does gospel-ministry to elementary aged children differ from preschoolers and preteens? How do we meet them where they are? Brian and Aaron discuss as they continue a five-part series devote...
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Ep. 34: The Goal of Gospel Ministry to Preschoolers from 2018-09-04T16:30:12
What unique opportunities does ministering to different age-groups bring? How do our goals differ from one age to the next? Today, Brian and Aaron kick off a five-part series devoted to the goal...
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Ep. 33: The Gospel and the Arts (with Andrew Peterson) from 2018-08-28T10:30:14
Christians often have an uneasy relationship with the arts. Some of us see the two as being wholly separate, as if one should not influence the other. Others tend to view art as being most valid...
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Ep. 32: The Gospel in South Africa from 2018-08-21T17:30:13
The mission of God is a global one. In every nation where Christians are present, the gospel is going forward. So what is God doing around the world? During a recent trip to South Africa, Bria...
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Ep. 31: The Gospel and Pop Culture from 2018-08-14T10:30:43
How does the gospel shape how we engage with the communities that form around video games, comic books and science fiction? Drew Dixon, co-founder of Love Thy Nerd, sat in for Brian while he was...
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Ep. 30: The Gospel and Social Media from 2018-08-06T10:30:34
Back when most of us started Facebook and Twitter accounts, they were places where you could share ideas, connect with friends and ministry associates, and share a cat video or two. But in the l...
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Ep. 29: A Gospel-Centered View of Dignity from 2018-07-30T10:30:13
How does the gospel reshape our understanding of being made in the image of God? How does a desire to honor human dignity relate to the mission of the church? Daniel Darling, author of The Digni...
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Ep 28: The Gospel and Rest from 2018-07-23T10:30:21
How does the gospel shape our view and approach to rest? This is the question Brian and Aaron are addressing on today’s episode of The Hero of the Story. Apple Podcasts Player FM Podbean Have qu...
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Ep 27: Welcoming Leaders in a Gospel Culture from 2018-07-20T10:30:41
We’re wrapping up a special week on The Hero of the Story. All this week, we’ve presented selections from our most recent online event, The Gospel at the Center. On today’s episode, Ray Ortlund ...
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Ep 26: The Gospel, Women, and the Culture from 2018-07-19T10:30:51
We’re continuing a special week on The Hero of the Story as we present selections from our most recent online event, The Gospel at the Center. On today’s episode, Jen Wilkin shares how the gospe...
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Ep 25: How Do We Develop a Gospel Culture in an Urban Context? from 2018-07-18T10:30:46
We’re continuing a special week on The Hero of the Story as we present selections from our most recent online event, The Gospel at the Center. On today’s episode, Dhati Lewis explains how we oug...
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Ep 24: How Do We Grieve in a Gospel Culture? from 2018-07-17T10:30:12
Today we’re continuing a special week on The Hero of the Story as we present selections from our most recent online event, The Gospel at the Center. On today’s episode, Nancy Guthrie addresses h...
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Ep 23: The Restorative Power of Discipline from 2018-07-16T10:30:44
We’re beginning a special week on The Hero of the Story as we present selections from our most recent online event, The Gospel at the Center. On today’s episode, Micah Fries discusses the purpos...
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Ep 22: Being Gospel People in the Workplace from 2018-07-09T10:30:26
We spend most of our waking hours at our jobs. So how do we use this time well to continue our efforts to make disciples? Kevin Jones joins Brian and Aaron to offer a few important principles to...
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Ep 21: The Difficult Art of Gospel-Centered Discipline from 2018-07-02T10:30:09
One of the greatest challenges is figuring out the best way to discipline our children. With so many different viewpoints out there, many of us struggle to know where to even begin. How do we do...
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Ep. 20: 7 Letters, 7 Churches and Our Churches from 2018-06-25T10:30:04
How do we best understand the seven letters to seven churches in Revelation? Brandon Smith joins Brian and Aaron to help us discover how we see the good news on display in Revelation 2-3. Apple ...
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Ep. 19: The End of the Bible’s Storyline from 2018-06-18T10:30:12
Why do we need to read the book of Revelation? Brandon Smith joins Brian and Aaron to help us unpack the importance of one of the most confusing books of the Bible and understand why we should e...
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Ep, 18: Building a Study of The Bible’s Big Story from 2018-06-11T11:00:18
What goes into creating a study plan to explore the Bible’s big story? Brian and Aaron take you behind the curtain as they explain what goes into building a study of the story of redemption from...
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Ep 17: The Gospel, Lament, and Justice from 2018-06-04T10:00:57
How should Christians understand a challenging passage like Psalm 137—and particularly Psalm 137:7-9—in light of the gospel? Brian and Aaron share a few helpful points to remind us that there is...
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Ep. 16: Discipleship and the Goal of Group Time from 2018-05-28T09:00:21
Managing and navigating group discussions can be tricky at the best of times. So how do we do so in a gospel-centered way? Brian and Aaron share a few principles to help us stay focused on the g...
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Ep. 15: Showing the Kindness of God from 2018-05-21T11:59:11
In 2 Samuel 9, David asked, “Is there anyone remaining from the family of Saul I can show kindness to for Jonathan’s sake?” (2 Sam. 9:1). What does Davids extravagant kindness to Mephibosheth re...
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Ep. 14: Explaining“The Beginning”to Students from 2018-05-14T08:00:57
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” The opening words of the Bible are essential for everything else that comes after. But how do we equip students to answer the challenge...
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Ep. 13: Teaching Tough Truths to Kids from 2018-05-07T17:29:13
How did the story of God’s judgment on humanity become a staple of every Bible Storybook? How do we teach the true story of Noah and the Flood in an age appropriate way without missing its point...
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Ep. 12: Grumbling and Gratitude from 2018-04-30T08:00:45
When the Israelites grumbled in the wilderness that they had no food to eat, the Lord provided bread from heaven. When they complained that they had no water to drink, He provided water—from a s...
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Ep. 11: Love and Obedience from 2018-04-23T08:00:09
“If you love me, you will keep my commands.” What is Jesus saying to us in John 14:15? Does this mean that we are saved by works? How does the gospel help us understand the relationship between ...
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Ep. 10: Gospel Purity and Student Ministry from 2018-04-16T08:00:03
How do we keep Student Ministry focused on the gospel, and protect our teens from confusing the gospel with behavior modification? Andy McLean, the Editor of The Gospel Project for Students and ...
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Ep. 9: Learning to Love Leviticus from 2018-04-09T08:00:30
How do we see Christ when we’re trying to not get stuck in a hard-to-read book of the Old Testament? That’s the question we’re addressing in this episode of The Hero of the Story, which is also ...
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Ep. 8: Unity in the Gospel from 2018-04-02T08:00:31
How does the gospel call us to unity—and what do we lose when we don’t pursue it? That’s the question we’re addressing in this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss this subj...
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Ep. 7: Gospel-Motivated Generosity from 2018-03-26T08:00:01
How does the gospel shape and motivate our acts of generosity? That’s the question we’re addressing in this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss this subject and its implica...
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Ep. 6: What do we mean by“Gospel Culture”? from 2018-03-19T08:00:25
The term “gospel culture” might be a strange one, but it’s one you’re going to be hearing more and more from us at The Gospel Project. So what do we mean by it? That’s the question we’re address...
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Ep. 5: Losing Your Grip on the Gospel from 2018-03-12T08:00:49
What happens when we lose our grip on the gospel—and how do we prevent it from happening? That’s the question we’re addressing in this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss t...
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Ep. 4: Gospel Threads in the New Testament from 2018-03-05T09:00:24
How do we keep our focus on the gospel in the New Testament? That’s the question we’re addressing in this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss how we keep losing our grip on...
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Ep. 3: Gospel Threads in the Old Testament (part 2) from 2018-02-28T13:00:41
What are some of the ways the Old Testament hints at the gospel? Listen in as we continue our discussion in this episode of The Hero of the Story. Today, we’re focusing on two additional example...
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Ep. 2: Gospel Threads in the Old Testament (part 1) from 2018-02-26T09:00:51
What are some of the ways the Old Testament hints at the gospel? That’s the question we’re addressing in this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we begin a discussion on a topic that...
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Ep. 1: Does all Scripture really point to Jesus? from 2018-02-21T11:00:05
Does all Scripture really point to Jesus? That’s the question we’re answering in this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we explore what it means—and doesn’t—to study the Scriptures ...
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Ep. 0: Introducing The Hero of the Story Podcast from 2018-02-19T20:14:11
Today, we’re excited to launch our new podcast, The Hero of the Story, helps you study and teach the story of redemption from all Scripture. Listen in as we introducing the heart behind the show...
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