Josh Benner

Tag: gospel

  • Sermon: That all may honor the Son – John 5:19-24

    Audio only: Transcript: 19 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he…

  • Chinese Christians brave coronavirus to share gospel

    More than 900 people have now died in the coronavirus outbreak as tens of thousands of people in China have been infection by the virus. There have been horror stories of the handling of the outbreak. Last week, videos were posted on social media which showed Chinese citizens apparently being forcibly taken into quarantine. In…

  • Sermons: Fellowship – Acts 2:42-47

    Pillars of the Christian Life: Fellowship Acts 2:42-47 A relationship with Jesus is personal but it is not private. Christians need each other. The people of God who share in a united faith in the life, death, and resurrection need each other in a world that does not believe the gospel. Fellowship can be an…

  • The Gospel According to the Little Mermaid

    With the recently launched Disney+, I’ve been rewatching many of the classic Disney movies from my childhood. I was struck by how many gospel themes are found in the Little Mermaid. The longing of the human soul  Ariel has it all. She’s a princess, she lives in a palace. she’s beautiful, she has an amazing…

  • Yom Kippur and what Jewish holidays can teach Christians about the gospel

    Originally published September 29, 2017 under the title “A priest, two goats, and salvation” For observant Jews all over the world, this evening, the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur in Hebrew) is celebrated. The Day of Atonement is the most holy of days in the Jewish calendar. It’s an annual picture of forgiveness that people…