Theology

When does eternal life begin? Scott stands beside a woman who is looking at her wrist watch

Eternal Life is Now and Not Yet

There was a chorus I learned growing up titled, The World is Not My Home. The first line went like...
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Where history ends. Scott stands beside a road, which runs off into the distance

Where is History Going?

Don’t you think the best books, stories, or movies are the ones with a happy ending? Where the hero saves…
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Was this necessary? Jesus looks up as he hangs on the cross, Scott frowns

Why Jesus Had to Die

Remember the old rhyme, I owe, I owe, so off to work I go? While meant to be humorous, it...
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Jesus Did What We Never Could. Scott smiles at a statue of Jesus

Why Jesus Lived a Perfect Life

Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if Adam and Eve had never eaten that forbidden fruit?...
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Scott stands beside a mosaic artwork of Jesus over the words "why did God become a man?"

Why Jesus’ Incarnation Matters

As much as our age of global communication allows us to do amazing things, it can also overwhelm us with...
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Sin = Self Worship

Sin = Self Worship

Have you ever read the story of Adam and Eve eating from the forbidden tree and wondered to yourself, What...
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How Adam and Eve’s Sin Affects Us All

How Adam and Eve’s Sin Affects Us All

Does talking about sin make you uncomfortable? Do you get nervous bringing up the subject of sin when explaining…
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Is There a Purpose for the World?

Is There a Purpose for the World?

In our last video we saw that what sets the Bible’s account of creation apart from every other religious…
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How is God different from the gods of mythology?

How is God different from the gods of mythology?

Every religion has a creation account about how the world came into existence. So, isn’t the creation account…
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The Ideas That Shaped Beliefs About Identity

The Ideas That Shaped Beliefs About Identity

What is your identity grounded in? What beliefs have influenced how culture thinks of the idea of identity?
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What Difference Does Seeing the Glory of God Make?

What Difference Does Seeing the Glory of God Make?

Jesus wants us to see his glory. But what about when we do behold his glory?What does seeing the glory...
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How Do We See the Glory of God?

How Do We See the Glory of God?

How can we see God's glory? There's no greater vision of the glory of God to be obtained in this world than that unveiled in the gospel.
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Where Do We See the Glory of God?

Where Do We See the Glory of God?

You've probably heard someone say, "I will believe in Jesus if he appears right here, right now!"Upon hearing that, you...
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What Exactly is the Glory of God?

What Exactly is the Glory of God?

What does the word glory mean? We often use it in worship songs and even to name things like muffins.But...
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What Does Jesus Want Most for You?

What Does Jesus Want Most for You?

When departing those we love, the last thing we say is usually the most important.What were Jesus' last words for...
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Why Did God Make Male and Female?

Why Did God Make Male and Female?

Have you ever wondered why God made male and female? Today more than ever, this is an important question. There...
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"So" Misunderstood - John 3:16 Might Not Mean What You Think

"So" Misunderstood - John 3:16 Might Not Mean What You Think

John 3:16 is arguably the best known verse in the Bible. It shows up on signs, cards, posters, billboards, t-shirts...
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an emtpy tomb with the stone rolled away

Jesus’ Resurrection Gives Us Hope!

No matter lifes circumstances, fixing your eyes on the hope of Jesus resurrection will bring joy to your heart, peace...
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A woman shuts her eyes and crosses her fingers

Can Christians Be Lucky?

A Christian parent shared how during a family outing their child declared what good lucktheyd had to have enjoyed such...
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What Does the Trinity Tell Us About God's Love?

What Does the Trinity Tell Us About God's Love?

This video excerpt is from a live presentation delivered by Scott Stein.What (or who) is the Trinity?Before God is even...
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Our Greatest Apologetic: Love

Our Greatest Apologetic: Love

What role does love play in our taking the message of Jesus to the world? How does love relate to...
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Are We Supposed to Be Afraid of God?

Are We Supposed to Be Afraid of God?

This video excerpt is from a live online presentation delivered by Scott Stein.What is the "fear of the Lord"?The Bible...
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Why Is Living by Faith so Difficult?

Why Is Living by Faith so Difficult?

Why do we struggle so often to live by faith?I dont know about you, but Id love to see mountains...
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What is Faith and Why Does It Matter?

What is Faith and Why Does It Matter?

What is faith? What definition of faith would you give?There are many words in English that have been so overused...
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Is Faith the Opposite of Knowledge?

Is Faith the Opposite of Knowledge?

In a lecture at Biola University in November of 2011, Dallas Willard opened with the following statement:The most significant event...
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Do Christians, Jews, and Muslims Believe in the Same God?

Do Christians, Jews, and Muslims Believe in the Same God?

Do Christians, Jews, and Muslims believe in the same God? Since all three religions trace back to the Old Testament...
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Is God Male or Female?

Is God Male or Female?

One reader wrote:I had a conversation with a work colleague this week who said she believes in God but believes...
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Only Two Religions

Only Two Religions

God is more than any one religion; the very idea that any one tradition can encapsulate that totality should be...
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Beware a “Naked” Gospel

Beware a “Naked” Gospel

In 1837, Hans Christian Anderson published his short tale, The Emperors New Clothes. It tells the story of two crafty...
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Could Jesus Have Sinned?

Could Jesus Have Sinned?

Could Jesus have sinned?. The Bible clearly says that he didn’t:“For we do not have a high priest who is...
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