The gospel is a message that offends the world and Christians can sometimes be tempted to water down the message. But as Paul begins his letter to the Romans, he says “I am not ashamed […]
Author: the Josh Benner Blog
Josh is the pastor of Christian Bible Church in Cissna Park, Illinois. He has a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has an awesome wife named Kari and an awesome dog named Beasley.
Sermon: Show us the Father, Part 3 – John 14:8-14
In this passage, Jesus tells disciples that those who believe in him will do greater works than he has done. But how can that be? It is because of Jesus and his ministry that the […]
Christians too often settle for less
In Numbers 32, the Israelites are pursuing the Promised Land when some of the tribes decide that they would prefer to stay outside the land. The chapter begins with: “Now the people of Reuben and […]
China now allows 3 children, other atrocities, and American silence
China now allows a family to have up to three children. The fact that a government would ever try to issue such a decree is a true crime against humanity. It’s also a crime against […]