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To live is Christ
A beloved verse from Paul’s letters to the Philippians comes from the 21st verse of chapter 1: “To live is Christ, and to die is gain.” It’s truly profound. Living life on this side of heaven with everything revolving around Christ. Living for him, worshipping him, walking with him, been filled by His Spirit. Every…
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James MacDonald fired from Harvest Bible Chapel
James MacDonald was fired as the pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, a megachurch, primarily located around Chicago, which he founded over 30 years ago.
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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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The Church and the battle against sexual abuse
This weekend, an expose ran in the Houston Chronicle, talking about sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention. The Chronicle found over 380 Baptist leaders who had been accused of sexual misconduct. Almost 220 of them had been convicted or accepted a plea deal for their crimes. I believe that the church is too reactionary…
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Bombshell article reveals sexual abuse within Southern Baptist Convention
The Houston Chronicle released the first of a three part series on sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist Convention. It’s a heartbreaking read to consider the damage that has been done to the lives of so many. It’s heartbreaking to consider the many other victims who never came forward or who were ignored. I highly…
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Josh Benner has pastored churches in Connecticut, Illinois, and Minnesota. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Josh is passionate about preaching and teaching the Bible.
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