Can imitation be a good thing? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The call to be imitators in Philippians 3Whether or not this passage genuinely serves as a call to use saltier languageWhy Paul would consider all his former achievements as worthlessHow this passage points us to the gospel...

Some time ago, a friend shared an announcement that he was writing a book for a well-respected publisher. I was, of course, excited—but I was also a little jealous. It was foolish and unnecessary, of course, but it was there. When I should have been fully celebrating my friend’s good fortune, I was wondering why I wasn’t experiencing the...

Is it enough to be sorry? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture reveals the nature of and the continuing need for repentanceWhy this doctrine represents more than a one-time-only actionHow this doctrine relates to the gospel and how we live in the world Listen now...

One of the most challenging concepts in Christianity is the idea of repentance. What does it mean, and why is it so important to the Christian life? Repentance is one of the most important aspects of the Christian life. In fact, it is so important that Martin Luther began his 95 theses, the document that ultimately began the protestant...

After a brief greeting, Paul in Ephesians 1 praised God for all He accomplished through Christ for our redemption and restoration (vv. 3-4). Paul thanked God for the believer’s maturity in faith in Christ. By His glorious grace, people chosen from before the foundation of the world have come together in praise of His glory in Christ (vv. 6,12,14)....

How would you sum up the heart of discipleship in just three words? Consider these: Learn, love, and live. Those three words capture the essence of our mission as disciple makers of any age. We want people to learn who God is. We want them to develop a genuine love for Him because of who He is and what...