Tag: gospel
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American missionary killed: the cost of the gospel, the necessity for wisdom
An American missionary, John Allen Chau lost his life on a remote island off the coast of India last week. His goal was to share the gospel with the Sentinelese tribe. Their island is a protected area, which is isolated from the outside world. The tribe has also been violent towards visitors in the past.…
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Election day: politics matter but not as much as we think
Another election day. A day when millions of Americans will breathe a sigh of relief and think “Ok, maybe it’ll be ok,” and where millions of other Americans will be despondent and thinking “It’s over. This was our last chance.” It’s utter nonsense. Certainly, this stuff matters. But it’s not all that matters. Political ads…
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Faith that works
Originally published January 4, 2017 The Bible is clear that we are justified by faith. Jesus died on the cross. Jesus’ life was enough, his death was enough, the blood that he spilled was enough, his body that was broken was enough, the life he was resurrected to was enough. We could not earn God,…
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Being “born again” and why it’s so important
In John 3, a Pharisee named Nicodemus has seen the ministry of Jesus and he’s intrigued by this man. He approaches the Lord and Jesus tells this respected Jewish leader, who had dedicated his life to knowing the Bible and following God’s laws, that he must be “born again.” Being born again is also called…
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There’s no such thing as a Christian who has not been born again
Originally published September 5, 2017 Being born again is another word for the doctrine of “regeneration.” It is a supernatural work that God does within a person who comes to faith. All Christians are born again because all Christians have experienced regeneration. There’s no such thing as an unregenerate Christian. That’s not a Christian! Being born…
Josh Benner 