Josh Benner

Category: Bible

  • Gratitude to God in times of difficulty

    After spending a year at Mt. Sinai, the Israelites head back into the desert in Numbers 11. In the first ten chapters of the Book of Numbers, things are going pretty smoothly for the Israelites.

  • Not man’s gospel

    Originally published January 18, 2017 In Paul’s letter to the Galatians, he says “For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel” (Galatians 1:11). That is one of the most fundamental misunderstandings that 21st century American society has with Christianity. It is not man’s gospel. 

  • The Church: serving together in the Mission of God

    What this is saying is that we have one body but our body has many parts to it. In 1 Corinthians 12, the Apostle Paul gives a fantastic illustration for the church. It functions like a human body. Everyone in the church is part of the body and has a purpose within the body. If…

  • Grumbling: when we forget God’s goodness

    Originally published June 6, 2018 In the Book of Exodus, God had worked in mighty ways for the Israelites. He had brought a series of plagues against the Egyptians. He dramatically parted the waters of the Red Sea. Once the Israelites were in the desert, God continued to lead. But through a series of uncertain…

  • Growing in humility: a practice we all need to learn

    There are any number of virtues that we can have a desire to want to grow in: being a more generous person, showing more gratitude, managing our tempers. But one are where I feel like I never hear people saying they want to grow is when it comes to humility. The idea of growing in…