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NIVAC Bible Commentaries (eBook Versions) on Sale
(**March 29, 2021 Update: The sale mentioned below is no longer active. However, the eBook editions of this series do frequently go on sale, so it’s worth checking into from time to time.) Anyone interested in picking up some Bible… Read More ›
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How Do We Talk About Faith With People Who Don’t Care?
How do we share the gospel with people who don’t care about God? People who aren’t necessarily hostile to faith, but for various reasons are simply indifferent to it? This is the question Kyle Beshears sets out to answer in… Read More ›
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Why Does Paul Say He’s Just Giving His Own Opinion in 1 Corinthians 7:25?
I’ve seen a lot of folks get hung up on Paul’s choice of words in 1 Corinthians 7:25. In the context of giving instructions regarding marriage and singleness, he says, “Now concerning virgins, I have no command of the Lord,… Read More ›
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Who Is Melchizedek?
Several people have recently asked me about the mysterious figure of Melchizedek and why the book of Hebrews makes such a big deal out of him, even though he’s only mentioned in 4 verses in the whole Old Testament! So… Read More ›
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How We Store Up Treasure in Heaven (Matthew 6)
Every time I read Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), it speaks to me in a new way. This latest time around was no different. But while I usually just latch on to a part of the Sermon… Read More ›
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The “Noonday Demon”: Why the Sin of Sloth Might Be the Source of Your Struggles
Sin is a tricky thing. We might think we understand what we’re dealing with, but oftentimes the problem we see on the surface is merely the symptom of a deeper, underlying issue. That’s especially the case with sloth (not the… Read More ›
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Jewish Keys to Understanding the Lord’s Supper?
How can ancient Jewish beliefs about the Passover help us understand the Lord’s Supper? Brant Pitre’s book shows us. Here’s my review.
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Looking Back on a Ridiculous Year
I think most everyone will agree that 2020 was not the kind of year any of us expected. What many thought would be a year of “vision” and achievement instead became a year of confusion and isolation. Already fatigued from… Read More ›
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The Sixth Seal: Cosmic Disruption (Revelation 6:12-17)
The sixth seal (Rev 6:12-17) brings us all the way up to the onslaught of God’s final judgment. But there’s a lot more to the story.
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The Earliest Church Handbook: The Didache
In this new video post, I’m giving a quick introduction to what is likely the oldest church handbook in history, The Didache (aka the “Teaching” or “Instruction”). This short, ancient text gives us a fascinating window into the everyday practices… Read More ›
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