In his book Knowing God, J.I. Packer explored how to best summarize the entire message of the New Testament in three words: Adoption through propitiation. And while that might sound like a mouthful, these three words describe something beautiful. Adoption into God’s family is one of the positive benefits of the entire gospel. Jesus, as our propitiation or atoning...

In Acts 3, the man who was lame was passed by over and over again for years. Perhaps every so often, someone would stop and hand him a few coins. Maybe someone would even pray for him as they passed by while going into the temple. However, his life was riddled with constant helplessness and shame. Peter and John,...

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 pray at all following PentecostThe danger of treating Jesus’ name as a magical incantationHow this passage points us to the gospel and encourages us as...

Are you weary? Do you feel stretched thin—far too thin? This year has surely been a trying one, hasn’t it? We have taken a beating personally. We have taken a beating in our ministries. And we have taken a beating as a nation, and beyond. What we desperately need right now is rest. We need refreshment. Which is why...

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 Bible reveals not only the deity but the personhood of the Holy SpiritWhy we can’t confuse being a “person” with having a bodyHow...

What is the Holy Spirit? The word “what” is used in the question intentionally as there are differing opinions on the Spirit’s personhood found in many different religions. But there is a correct answer to the question, so let’s find out what that is. Before we look at what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit, we should consider what...