Category: Church
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Theology 101: Understanding Regeneration
Regeneration (also referred to as being “born again”) refers to new spiritual life which God gives a person. The new regenerative life is what brings a person from spiritual death to spiritual life. The Holy Spirit is immensely important in the work of the salvation of souls and in the work of God’s church. In…
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Accountability isn’t judgmental, it’s Biblical: why the church needs standards
Over the last few weeks, Jerry Falwell, Jr had a very public suspension from Liberty, during which time he revealed an affair his wife was having. Falwell resigned, then said he didn’t, then resigned again, bashed the university. This was the culmination in a long series of personal and moral failings from Falwell. But what’s…
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War criminal to Christian: the power of the gospel
No matter how sinful a person is, there is no one who’s beyond the saving grace of Christ. No matter how far from God is, there is no one who’s life can’t be changed. That’s the power of the gospel. I first learned the story of a man named Comrade Duch in Lee Strobel’s book…
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The positive and encouraging message isn’t always the message we need
It’s interesting to me to consider the popular Christian music. It’s almost always easy listening. I was looking at some of the slogans for popular Christian radio stations. Perhaps the biggest in America, K-Love, which plays on 440 stations “positive – encouraging.” The River, which is the Christian radio station in Columbus, “uplifting and encouraging.”…
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Liberty to have independent investigation in wake of Falwell resignation
This week, Liberty University announced an “independent inquiry” into the university’s former president. I remember will Bill Hybels resigned from Willow Creek, a megachurch in suburban Chicago in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. I remember earlier this summer when Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California announced an independent investigation into there former pastor in…
Josh Benner 