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2017-07-31T02:19:25-05:00

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Did Jesus Call a Woman a Dog?

Last updated on: July 31, 2017 at 2:19 am   By Brandon D. Smith

On a recent episode of Word Matters, we discussed a question raised in Matthew 15, “Did Jesus call a woman a dog?” Read more

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2017-02-20T08:48:01-05:00

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How Often Should We Take the Lord’s Supper?

Last updated on: February 20, 2017 at 8:48 am   By Brandon D. Smith

Can you imagine a Sunday morning without a sermon and a song? How, then, can we so quickly push aside the Lord's Supper? Read more

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2017-02-13T06:25:11-05:00

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Why the 5 Solas Still Matter Today

Last updated on: February 13, 2017 at 6:25 am   By Brandon D. Smith

The 5 solas of the Reformation still echo in our world and our lives today, if we’re willing to listen. Read more

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2017-01-31T23:53:57-05:00

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How Does the Holy Spirit Unite Us to Christ?

Last updated on: January 31, 2017 at 11:53 pm   By Brandon D. Smith

The Spirit acts as a kind of adhesive, preparing and enabling the human subject to be joined to the body of Christ. Read more

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2017-01-31T22:57:56-05:00

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A White Man’s Meditations on Martin Luther King Day

Last updated on: January 31, 2017 at 10:57 pm   By Brandon D. Smith

Dr. King said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Make your anywhere count. Read more

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2017-08-09T05:44:46-05:00

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Immanuel: When God the Son Became Like Us

Last updated on: August 9, 2017 at 5:44 am   By Brandon D. Smith

Philippians 2:5-11 gives us a look at what it really means for God to be with us. Read more

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2016-12-09T08:38:41-05:00

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My 5 Favorite Books of 2016

Last updated on: December 9, 2016 at 8:38 am   By Brandon D. Smith

I'm always willing to recommend a good book if it is, in fact, good. Here's my 2016 list. Read more

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2017-08-09T05:44:03-05:00

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Eternal Generation, the “Only Begotten” Son, and Monogenes: A Summary of the Conversation

Last updated on: August 9, 2017 at 5:44 am   By Brandon D. Smith

What's the best translation of "monogenes" in John 3:16, etc.? A good conversation is brewing. Read more

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2016-11-23T21:45:48-05:00

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9 Recent Posts and Podcasts on the Trinity

Last updated on: November 23, 2016 at 9:45 pm   By Brandon D. Smith

A full storehouse of posts and podcasts on the Trinity has been produced lately. Here are a few of my favorites. Read more

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2017-09-15T12:17:41-05:00

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ETS, Heresy, and the Task of Christian Scholarship

Last updated on: September 15, 2017 at 12:17 pm   By Brandon D. Smith

How can we approach scholarship with rigor, while being careful not to become sellouts, heterodox, or even heretics? Read more

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