Category: Commentary
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Forgiveness in the shadow of death
In the summer of 2016, Jamison Pals drove through Nebraska with his wife Kathryne, and their three young children: Ezra, 3; Violet, almost 2; and Calvin, 2 months old. As traffic slowed down for construction, a semi truck, driven by a 53 year old driver named Tony Weekly slammed into the back of the Pals…
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Why Christians might want to mingle somewhere besides Christian Mingle
This is part of a new series I’m doing in discussing dating, relationships, and marriage from a Christian perspective. I’m a pastor and I met my wife online. Pretty much 100% of people who know those two things ask, “So did you meet her on Christian Mingle?” I did not (eHarmony, thanks Dr. Warren). Now,…
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Would it be better if parents raised their kids without religion?
A friend recently asked me this question. As a Christian, there are several reasons why I believe the answer is no. This reminded me of an article I read a couple years ago by former NFL running back Arian Foster. In an article he wrote for Yahoo, Foster was talking about his parenting philosophy. When…
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Why Jesus? Couldn’t there be another way?
Originally published August 22, 2017 “Atonement” is a theological word that gets mentioned. In short, atonement refers to the work that Christ has done for those who have faith in Him to earn their salvation. I think people sometimes approach the gospel with skepticism. Jesus died for the sins of all who believe in him.…
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Parents allowing children to decide their gender: why?
A recent article from NBC talks about a Massachusetts family who are raising their twin boys without a gender. The idea behind this parenting philosophy is to allow the twins to decide for themselves when they’re older. In the story, the mother made the fair point about how we do have ways how we stereotype…
Josh Benner 