Category: Commentary
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The gospel in Home Alone
Like many Americans, one of the ways I celebrate the Christmas season is watching Christmas movies. Some of my favorites include A Muppett Christmas Carol, The Santa Claus, and Elf. But my all time favorite Christmas movie, by far, is Home Alone. Many classic Christmas movies have wonderful redemption themes (Christmas Carol is a great…
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From nothing to a Navy SEAL: David Goggins and mental toughness
I’ve been going through the new book “Can’t hurt me: master your mind and defy the odds” by David Goggins. I’m about halfway through the book, and I’ve really enjoyed it. Earlier this fall, I saw some interviews Goggins had done, and I was intrigued by his story, but the book gives so much more…
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God’s truth is true. Even if we don’t like it.
I was recently reading a profile on a popular singer. The profile said that she had been raised going to church but she had stopped going because she disagreed with the church’s teachings on LGBT issues. Because the church didn’t agree with her, she left. We try to dictate what truth is, based on preferences. LGBT issues…
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The Holy Spirit and the Christian Life
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. -Galatians…
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Beholding the glory of God
Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. -Psalm 34:5 This is one of my favorite ideas in all of Scripture. Beholding the glory of God. I think it’s one of the most underrated views in all of scripture. The soul filling, sanctifying reality of beholding the Lord. Looking to…
Josh Benner 