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“[The Slave], One of You”

“[The Slave], One of You”
Social Status in Colossians, a Snapshot In ancient Rome, slavery dominated. The NET Bible says that slaves comprised an estimated 10–20% of the population in the first century A.D.1 and were considered “’property’ in every sense of the word.”2 It’s in this context that Paul the Apostle writes final greetings to the church of Colossae…
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Be a Barnabas

Be a Barnabas
Lessons From a Future Apostle’s Advocate The Apostle Paul didn’t come fully formed. Before he even went by the name Paul, a cast of characters taught him, mentored him, saw potential in him, and put him in positions of responsibility. Initially, one person acted decisively to elevate and include him: Barnabas. Acts chapter 9 details…
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One God Over All

One God Over All
Strengthen your understanding of the one God and his son, Jesus the Messiah Many Christians are uncertain about their beliefs around the one true God and his human Messiah. Do you struggle to explain your view of Christ's identity? Do you worry that you are not honoring the Father as the one true God? Are…
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Announcing The Living Hope

Announcing The Living Hope
Livestream our new FREE class, The Living Hope, starting Tuesday, September 27th at 7 p.m. *formerly The Glorious Hope Endure life's struggles with joy Why the hope of the Kingdom should change your life — right now God's Kingdom is coming to earth—let the good times roll! Learn the reasons why the Kingdom should change…
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Brood of Vipers!

Brood of Vipers!
God Does Not Cancel, He Calls Cancel culture is one “in which [people] gain prestige for identifying small offenses…, and then publicly ‘calling out’ the offenders.… Call-out culture … award[s] status to people who shame or punish alleged offenders.”1 In twenty-first century America, cancel culture (or call-out culture) does not punish crimes, but words and…
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All the Time in the World

All the Time in the World
Living on an Eternal Schedule Time is valuable, and the way we speak about it reflects that attitude. In American culture, we don’t just say, “time is money.” We refer to time like a precious resource: we talk about “wasting” time, “spending” time, “saving” time, and “making” time. In my most generous moments, I tell…
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Scripture & Science

Scripture & Science
 Experience rational faith Learn how to reconcile Biblical teachings with scientific fact. We’re reading Genesis 1 wrong. Learn how the Bible was written for an ancient audience—not for modern science. Join the class and learn: How evolutionists can affirm the Bible Why our universe is tuned to perfection How modern physics makes sense of…
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Scripture & Science

Scripture & Science
Join the class today [yikes-mailchimp form="1"] Scripture & Science: Can we reconcile the biblical record with the current human understanding of science? Can belief in God be rational? How can we form a more coherent worldview, taking both science and Scripture into account? The goal of Scripture and Science will be to demonstrate belief in…
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Hagar, the Heeded Victim

Hagar, the Heeded Victim
God’s empowering response to a slave’s suffering The lives of the patriarchs, storied and famous, are not without casualties. These imperfect humans who would go on to sire the children of Israel lied to, cheated, failed, and, by modern standards, abused others. But it’s here that God invites us to look with Him on the…
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“All Things Come from You,”

“All Things Come from You,”
Mistaking the Miraculous for the Mundane This summer, in a shocking whirlwind of events, I was diagnosed with cancer. A massive tumor had invaded my abdomen, filling my insides with its insidious, disturbing growth as it destroyed one of my ovaries. Anyone would plead with God to deliver him/her, and I did. I remember lying…
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