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2023-05-03T00:22:58-07:00

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Biblical vs Secular Justice –– What’s the Difference?

Last updated on: May 3, 2023 at 12:22 am By Brad Vaughn

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Throughout February, there will be much talk about justice. Much of it will be unhelpful yet again. Perhaps, these observations will help. Read more

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2023-03-03T08:52:31-07:00

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When Insiders Become Outsiders

Last updated on: March 3, 2023 at 8:52 am By Brad Vaughn

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John 9-10 offers a case study into how biblical writers creatively undermine common notions about honor and shame, insiders and outsiders Read more

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2023-04-22T01:02:42-07:00

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What Was Wrong with My Review of A Just Mission?

Last updated on: April 22, 2023 at 1:02 am By Brad Vaughn

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Today I have taken down a pair of my recent posts (a two-part review of the book A Just Mission by Mekdes Haddis) and revised a third one. Here’s why. I was not sufficiently sensitive to the ways people might read my review. As one friend helpfully remarked, I need to look at this situation through the lens of contextualization. So true. This is not the same country I left over two decades ago. I needed to be more aware... Read more

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2023-02-04T23:16:49-07:00

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When Uzziah Traded Honor for Fame

Last updated on: February 4, 2023 at 11:16 pm By Brad Vaughn

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What’s the difference between fame and honor? Are they the same thing? The story of Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26 offers helpful insight. Read more

2023-04-11T22:58:28-07:00

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Presenting the gospel like remade movie trailers

Last updated on: April 11, 2023 at 10:58 pm By Brad Vaughn

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If you’ve read much of my work, then you’ve come across this idea: We compromise the gospel when we settle for truth. The basic idea is simple enough. We tend to be content with true ideas or doctrines, and that leads us to overlook, minimize, or even deny other aspects of biblical truth. Generations of missionaries have presented the Bible’s message accurately and passionately. Yet, for many who heard them, that message lacked meaning. It made no sense. While they... Read more

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2023-04-05T21:39:13-07:00

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Was Jesus Forsaken By God? It Depends

Last updated on: April 5, 2023 at 9:39 pm By Brad Vaughn

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“My God, my God why have you forsaken me?” People often assume Jesus’ words have a plain or obvious meaning. Unfortunately, their meaning is anything but obvious. Read more

2023-03-28T21:48:22-07:00

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Bearing Sin Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does

Last updated on: March 28, 2023 at 9:48 pm By Brad Vaughn

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What is the link between atonement and sin bearing? And why does "bearing" seem to have contradictory meanings in Scripture? Read more

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2023-03-03T08:55:12-07:00

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Does Atonement Require Payment, Penalty, or Punishment?

Last updated on: March 3, 2023 at 8:55 am By Brad Vaughn

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Few things muddle the doctrine of atonement more than when we mix biblical metaphors. One common way people do this is by interchanging terms like payment, penalty, and punishment. These terms are not synonymous. Read more

2023-03-16T23:25:09-07:00

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The Missiological Use of Hebrews in African American Christianity

Last updated on: March 16, 2023 at 11:25 pm By Brad Vaughn

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Reading Hebrews Missiologically was just released last month. It's unlike so many other missions books. Here's the endorsement I wrote for it. Read more

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2025-10-17T07:13:00-07:00

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It’s Time to Change My Pseudonym

Last updated on: October 17, 2025 at 7:13 am By Brad Vaughn

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I first will state my thinking in picking “Jackson Wu” as a pen name. Then, I will explain my plan moving forward. This letter answers 4 questions: (1) Where did the name come from? (2) Why did you choose a Chinese name? (3) Why not say you’re white? (4) What do you plan to do now? Read more

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