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2022-10-26T20:16:53-04:00

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7 Reasons Why Christians Believe That Jesus is God

Last updated on: October 26, 2022 at 8:16 pm By Dayne Batten

It's no secret that Christians believe Jesus is God. But have you ever wondered why? Here's 7 reasons that explain this Christian belief. Read more

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2022-10-25T06:33:27-04:00

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Did God Give Christianity a “Masculine Feel”?

Last updated on: October 25, 2022 at 6:33 am By Dayne Batten

It's been 10 years since John Piper said that God has given Christianity a "masculine feel." His statement is just as controversial as ever. Read more

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2022-10-18T09:42:01-04:00

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Sex Abuse in Paradise: 5 Lessons for the Church

Last updated on: October 18, 2022 at 9:42 am By Dayne Batten

In the early 2000s, a sexual abuse scandal rattled a tiny island community in the South Pacific. The church can learn a lot from the story. Read more

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2022-10-11T06:49:38-04:00

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Purity Culture, Shame, and the Gospel

Last updated on: October 11, 2022 at 6:49 am By Dayne Batten

Purity culture addressed sexual sin in terms of shame. Overcoming it requires a gospel that's about shame and cleansing, not just guilt and forgiveness. Read more

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2022-10-04T11:58:49-04:00

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Modesty is About Pride, Not Sex

Last updated on: October 4, 2022 at 11:58 am By Dayne Batten

We often use modest to mean "not sexually provocative." But in scripture, modesty means humility. And it's applicable to both men and women. Read more

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2022-09-27T06:32:44-04:00

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When Jesus Broke the Billy Graham Rule

Last updated on: September 27, 2022 at 6:32 am By Dayne Batten

Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well is often assumed to be purely platonic. But John's gospel actually suggests that Jesus had romantic intentions! This scene is part of his calling of his bride, the church. Read more

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2022-09-21T13:37:28-04:00

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Raised with Christ

Last updated on: September 21, 2022 at 1:37 pm By Dayne Batten

Dying and rising with Jesus is one of the main ways that the New Testament talks about our growth in godliness. It may sound strange at first, but understanding this truth is crucial to fully grasping the power of Jesus' resurrection. Read more

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2022-09-13T06:43:04-04:00

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“Raised for our Justification” – What did Paul Mean?

Last updated on: September 13, 2022 at 6:43 am By Dayne Batten

Jesus was "raised for our justification," according to Romans 4. To understand what Paul means by this phrase, we need to explore the link between resurrection and final judgment in the ancient Jewish worldview. Read more

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2022-09-06T06:31:37-04:00

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Forgetting the Resurrection?

Last updated on: September 6, 2022 at 6:31 am By Dayne Batten

There’s a resurrection-shaped hole at the heart of evangelical theology. No evangelical Christian would ever make the mistake of preaching “the gospel” without explaining that Jesus died on our behalf. But I suspect many could hear a gospel presentation that left out the resurrection without so much as noticing. Read more

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2022-08-30T06:09:18-04:00

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Is Virginity Biblical?

Last updated on: August 30, 2022 at 6:09 am By Dayne Batten

What if we take virginity more seriously than scripture? It's obvious that the Bible recognizes and even celebrates virginity at times. But when we turn virginity into an all-encompassing framework for understanding sex and relationships, we go beyond biblical precedent. Read more

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