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This week we’re talking about a new mandate that will require the Bible to be taught in public school classrooms in Oklahoma. For years, we have heard of the Bible, prayer, and anything pertaining to religion disappearing from the public sphere in this country. This seems to be an effort to reverse that trend. Is that a good thing? We’ll consider that in our episode today.Continue Reading
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This week we’re talking about how the type of preaching done by the apostles in the first century, and the type of preaching we need to do today, will sound very different from the type of preaching that is typical in the religious world. Our preaching needs to be distinctive. Yet in too many churches among brethren, the sermons that are presented from the pulpit could be preached in many denominational churches without much (if any) objection. We’re going to talk about why this is a problem.Continue Reading
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This week we’re talking about church mergers. It seems to be more common today to hear about two different congregations joining together to become one local church. Why is this becoming more common? And are mergers like this a good idea or bad idea? We’re going to talk about that today.Continue Reading
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This week we’re talking about the dangers of preachers attending a Bible college. Many brethren rightly point out that there is no requirement in the New Testament that preachers attend a “Bible college” or receive some formal education before they can preach. Yet even with that disclaimer, many assume that attending a Bible college is unquestionably good. However, there are some dangers inherent in these “Bible colleges” that we would be foolish to ignore. So we’re going to discuss some of these today.Continue Reading
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This week we’re talking about the first “pride” march in recorded history. These marches have become all too common in our society. As the practice of homosexuality has become normalized, we see people around the country accept, celebrate, and promote it (especially during “pride” month). Yet long before the push to accept homosexuality in this country, there was another “march” in the city of Sodom that led to God destroying the city and its inhabitants.Continue Reading
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This week we’re talking about the warning for Christians to not be “bound together” or “unequally yoked” with unbelievers. Paul wrote this to the church in Corinth. What did he mean by it? And how does this apply to us today? We’re going to consider this passage in our episode today.Continue Reading
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This week we’re talking about the decline in memberships of denominations throughout the United States. In an interview on the Pro Church Tools podcast, researcher Ryan Burge said, “The future of American religion is the death of denominations as we know them today.” Would this be a good thing or a bad thing? I believe it has the potential to be very good. We’ll talk about why in today’s episode.Continue Reading
What does “propitiation” mean? How is “justification” connected to salvation? What does “sanctification” look like in our day-to-day lives? The Bible uses some powerful words to describe God’s plan to save mankind. However, these words are not always easy to understand, especially when they are not part of our everyday vocabulary. This book explores key Bible terms that unlock the message of the gospel.
Big Words in the Bible examines five important words – Propitiation, Reconciliation, Sanctification, Justification, and Resurrection – using plain language to see how the Scriptures describe these concepts and how the apostle Paul employs them in his letter to the Romans. This book also contains an appendix with eleven additional articles to explore these topics further.
Whether you are new to the Bible and want to grow in your understanding or want a simple way to explain these core gospel doctrines to others, this book will be helpful. With a focus on the Scriptures, Big Words in the Bible helps break down these fundamental topics to shed light on the life-changing message of the gospel and the salvation found in it.
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