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 marriage and the gospelWhy this truth needs to frame our understanding of marriage on earthHow this view of our identity in Christ calls us...

One of the many ways the New Testament describes the church is as the bride of Christ. But what exactly does this mean? The bride of Christ is  best understood as the universal, capital C church, which is made up of all believers from all people groups across all time. As Christ’s bride, the church faithfully waits for the...

Sam O’Neil, content editor, joins Brian Dembowczyk to talk about the change in approach to Kids Worship, why it was made, and what they hope churches experience because of this resource.

Paul loved the Corinthian church. He had invested a year and a half in Corinth to preach and teach them the gospel. He labored like a father to provide for their spiritual needs so they would grow in faith and godliness. But then they turned on him. They chose to listen to some smooth-talkers who led them down muddy...

Most people reading this are doing so from North America, and most of them from within the United States. Which means few, if any, of us have suffered for the gospel. Facing Adversity for the Gospel While we might talk about persecution for our faith, the reality is that what we experience is a mild form of persecution—more along...

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 or may not be right to defend oneself against criticismThe danger of being enamored with a person’s skills vs their contentIf Paul was actually...