Category: Commentary
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The importance of the Old Testament to the New Testament
Originally published April 19, 2016 I recently had a friend ask me a question about a verse in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Paul will have passages where every verse seems to have different possible interpretations and where they can seem impossibly difficult. As I was researching this complicated passage, I couldn’t help but think “The Old…
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Billy Graham’s last will reminds us of how short life is
Billy Graham’s last will and testament was released to the public today. The great evangelist died in February. In the frist section, he encourages people to take up Godly devotion in their daily lives and to defend the gospel. I commit myself wholly into the hands of my Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, knowing by…
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Your invitation to the greatest party of all time
Like the rest of the world, I watched the royal wedding yesterday as Prince Harry married Meghan Markle. It was an event. The pomp, the grand locations of the ceremony and various celebrations. The guest list was star studded including the likes of George Clooney, David Beckham, Sir Elton John, Idris Elba, and even Oprah.…
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Pentecost Sunday and the birth of the Church
Adapted from a piece published June 8, 2014 We all know that Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of Christ. And we know that Easter is the recognition of the persecution, execution, and resurrection of Jesus. But Pentecost Sunday is an annual event which is also of major significance. It is sometimes referred to…
Josh Benner 