The Hero of the Story

Latest Episodes:

What is Monotheism? [The Hero of the Story] Nov 07, 2019

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Is God a part of His creation? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture points the truth that there is one GodHow we hold this doctrine in tension with other truths about God’s natureHow this truth changes how we live in light...

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Does God Allow Evil To Go Unchecked? [The Hero of the Story] Nov 04, 2019

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Why does it seem like God allows evil to go unchecked? That’s the question we’re discussing today as we look at Habakkuk on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The relationship between God’s sovereignty and human responsibilityThe role of faith in the life of the ChristianHow the gospel gives us certainty...

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Understanding the Transcendence of God [The Hero of the Story] Oct 31, 2019

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Is God a part of His creation? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture shows God’s distinction from His creationWhy we need to hold this truth about God in close relationship with His relatability (or immanence)How this truth changes how we live...

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Why Would God Give a New Covenant? [The Hero of the Story] Oct 28, 2019

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Why did God need to give a new covenant? That’s the question we’re discussing today as we look at Jeremiah 31:31-40 on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The meaning of a covenantThe difference between a covenant and a contractWhat it means for God’s law to be written on the hearts...

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Understanding the Immanence of God [The Hero of the Story] Oct 24, 2019

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Does God actually get involved in our lives? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture shows God’s relatability to His creationThe dangers of believing that God isn’t involved in the worldHow this truth changes how we live in light of the gospel...

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God’s Grace in Repentance [The Hero of the Story] Oct 21, 2019

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How does God want us to respond to our sin? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at 2 Chronicles 29-35 today on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How this passage fits into the ongoing cycle of sin and restoration in the narrative of God’s peopleWhat repentance means and...

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Understanding the Goodness of Creation [The Hero of the Story] Oct 17, 2019

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Can we really call creation “good?” That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What Scripture means by “good” when referring to creationThe difference between “good” and “complete”The relationship between ruling over creation and caring for itHow this truth changes how we live in light...

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God, Suffering, and the Gospel [The Hero of the Story] Oct 14, 2019

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Why does God allow suffering—including the suffering of Jesus? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at Isaiah 52:13-53:12 today on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why God would punish someone else for the sins of His peopleHow Isaiah point us to Jesus in this passage—and is there anyone...

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How Did God Create the Universe? [The Hero of the Story] Oct 10, 2019

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How did God create the universe? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture reveals this important doctrineWhat this doctrine says (and does not say) about how God created all thingsWhat challenges do we face if we were to reject or deny this...

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Should God Judge People for Worshiping Other Gods? [The Hero of the Story] Oct 07, 2019

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Is God right to judge those who worship other gods? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at 2 Kings 17 today on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What it meant that Hoshea was evil, but not like the kings who preceded him?Our (humanity’s) perceived conflict between God’s love...

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