What is the significance of Jesus being called the Word? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture describes the role and function of a prophetHow Jesus being called the Word connects to His fulfillment of the office of prophetJesus being not simply a prophet, but being...

The Old Testament is filled with recurring themes and figures that point us toward Jesus, and that Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of. Within the religious and social life of God’s people, there were three essential roles that all in some way foreshadowed Christ. One of those was the role, or office, of the prophet. So let’s look at...

Steve Bussell, from Seventh Story productions, joins Brian Dembowczyk to talk about updates to the videos and what goes into creating them.

Jesus promised that the world would hate us because it hated Him (John 15:18-20). Paul told Timothy that “all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Tim. 3:12). The early Christians in Jerusalem experienced this kind of suffering firsthand. After Stephen’s martyrdom, most of the Christians left Jerusalem to escape the increased...

What does it mean to be discerning? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why are we talking about discernment and encouragement at the same time?What Barnabas shows us about both discernment and encouragement in his relationship with PaulWhy we need to be discerning in the right wayHow this passage...

Consider all of the difficulties the young church had been through to this point in its history: Peter and John’s arrest (Acts 4)Ananias and Sapphira’s deception (Acts 5)The apostles on trial (Acts 5)The dispute between the Hebraic and Hellenistic Jews (Acts 6)Stephen’s martyrdom (Acts 7)Severe persecution and scattering (Acts 8) Yes, the church had also experienced great joys, but...