If you’ve been a Christian for any significant period of time, you’ve heard someone talk about grace, and about God’s graciousness. In fact, it’s possible you’ve heard grace referred to so frequently that you might think that it’s another buzzword or internal speak among Christians. But this word, and what it means, is absolutely essential to the Christian life. ...

Matthew 3:13-17 says, Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. But John tried to stop him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me?”Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John allowed him to be baptized.When...

Why did Jesus need to be baptized? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The way the Old Testament points us toward this eventThe multifaceted role Jesus played in His earthly ministryWhy we need to be careful not to devalue baptism in the life of the believerHow this event points...

When I was a kid, I loved to watch war movies. But one part of those movies that I didn’t enjoy was what I considered to be the painfully slow build-up to the action. As a kid, I didn’t care about the context; I just wanted the action. Now, I see why the context is so important. This week’s...

What are demons? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What demons are according to ScriptureHow Satan and demons compare to God and His angelsWhat the Bible says awaits themHow should our understanding of these beings affect our daily lives Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you listen...

Like angels, demons play a huge role in modern pop culture, playing both the role of hero and villain in many popular shows, books, and movies. And like angels, we have a tendency to misunderstand them as a result.  So rather than letting culture tell us what we should believe about them, let’s see what Scripture has to say...