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7 Things I Noticed When I Read Genesis Today
7 Things I Noticed When I Read Genesis Today by Wes | Jan 6, 2018 | Books of the Bible As I read through Genesis, I tried to assume I didn’t know how the grand narrative of the Bible would end. I tried to carry … Continue reading
What is the Gospel: Christ Was Raised on the Third Day
What is the Gospel: Christ Was Raised on the Third Day by Wes | Aug 7, 2019 | Theology Sadly, many of us have accepted a version of the Gospel which emphasizes spiritual things over physical things. Somewhere along the line, Christians started following in the footsteps … Continue reading
Stop Talking and Start Doing: What I Noticed When I Read James
Stop Talking and Start Doing: What I Noticed When I Read James by Wes | Feb 20, 2019 | Books of the Bible The book of James might be one of the easiest books for Christians to understand, regardless of time and culture. It deals … Continue reading
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You Don’t Get a New Body When You Die
You Don’t Get a New Body When You Die by Wes | Nov 7, 2023 | Theology At funerals, it is not unusual to hear someone say, “He has received his new body.” I certainly understand the impulse to say comforting and encouraging things for … Continue reading
The Difference Between Idols and False gods
The Difference Between Idols and False gods by Wes | Jan 29, 2024 | Theology Sometimes we use the terms “idols” and “false gods” interchangeably, but there is nuance to those words that might prove helpful. In fact, identifying our “idols” can sometimes help us … Continue reading
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How the Bible Defines a Miracle
Modern religious people tend to believe miracles are instances when God intervenes in human events by doing something that violates the laws of nature. However, definitions like this do not actually fit the Bible’s definition of a miracle. So, how … Continue reading
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The Shame of History
How do you feel when you read about the 10-12 million African souls who were sold through the transatlantic slave trade? And what are your feelings on the 4,743 lynchings that took place in the United States between 1882 and 1968? What about the 3,000 … Continue reading
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What is Cultural Christianity and What are the Dangers?
What is cultural Christianity and what are the dangers? A cultural Christian is someone who identifies as a Christian, but whose religious ideas and practices come more from popular culture than from Christ. A cultural Christian, of course, does not … Continue reading
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Why We Misunderstand Christian Leadership
Modern Christians talk a lot about leadership. We use the Bible to teach leadership principles and leadership skills. Books, podcasts, websites, and conferences are all devoted to Christian leadership. So, it might surprise you to find out the Bible (especially … Continue reading
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Is Preaching the Gospel Enough to Defeat Racism?
here has been some great discussion recently about whether or not “just preaching the Gospel” is enough to address the issue of racism. Some say it isn’t enough to preach the Gospel, that we need to do more to address racism. Others … Continue reading
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