Category: Commentary
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Are evangelicals making a mistake on abortion laws?
I’m pro-life. I believe life begins at conception. At the moment of conception, a fertilized ova is genetically distinct from both of the parents. My home state, Ohio, has a proposed bill that would totally ban abortion. The nation is roughly evenly split on being pro-life vs pro choice. There is also a lot of…
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If you want to be a runner, run. If you want to be a Christian, run to God.
Let’s say you say you’re going to start running. And so you buy running shoes, you subscribe to runner’s magazines, you start wearing spandex, like all the time. And then six months goes by, and you still haven’t taken your shoes out of the box… You’re not a runner. Having all of the things a…
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Tips for developing a daily Bible reading plan
I did a survey of people who say that they spend time reading in the Bible everyday. I asked “For people who read the Bible everyday, curious if it’s ever a challenge?” I gave two possible answers There are days where I definitely have to push myself. Nope, never ever a challenge, never fight being lazy…
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A sinner’s guide to repentance
Originally published March 22, 2017 Repentance is sincere remorse or regret for an action. Theologically, repentance is associated with the idea of turning away from sin and turning to God. James 4:7-10 gives what’s almost like a “how to” guide for repentance. It’s not exhaustive, but he says five things that are important to repentance. 1. Repentance involve…
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Strength through the toughest struggles
At the beginning of Romans 5, the Apostle Paul is speaking of the glories of justification by faith. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice…
Josh Benner 