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 RomansHow knowing these themes well can help us as we share the gospel with othersHow this passage points us to the gospel and encourages...

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 relationship between justification and good worksWhere we see this truth in ScriptureWhy our works matter, even if they don’t save usHow this...

Christians believe that we are justified, or declared righteous, by faith in Jesus alone, and not because of any good works on our part. But we also believe that our works matter. So how do justification and good works fit together?  Where many religions believe that good works lead to justification, or righteousness before God, Christianity holds fundamentally the...

Aaron Armstrong, brand manager, joins Brian Dembowczyk to talk about the upcoming study plan, the new Big Truth sessions at the end of each unit, and why and how new a new scope and sequence is provided for each 3-year cycle.

Stephen’s sermon is a tour de force of biblical interpretation. In response to charges raised by the Jewish leaders against him, he explained his claim that Jesus fulfilled the purposes of the law and the temple, thus casting Jewish laws and customs in a different light. First, Stephen reminded them of God’s promise to Abraham and how quickly his...

If you are a little older—more “experienced”—like I am, you can remember a time before passwords. Do you remember those pre-Internet days when the only things we had to remember were locker combinations in school and perhaps a four-digit pin once in a while? How things have changed. Now, we have tons of passwords for the various Internet sites...