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How Would You Define Sin?
What is sin? You may have heard it defined as “missing the mark.” But is that right? Dive into the metaphysical and moral dimensions of sin from Church Fathers like Augustine to key Scripture passages like the Ten Commandments. https://www.logos.com/grow/what-is-sin/ [neutral callout] If you were asked, how would you…
How Does Melchizedek Anticipate Christ's Eternal Priesthood?
Melchizedek is one of the most mysterious figures in Scripture. Yet the author of Hebrews makes the astounding argument that he anticipates Christ's own priesthood. Dr. Madison Pierce joins me on What in the Word? to unpack Hebrews 7. https://youtu.be/55iCaNMHKHE?si=dJOroemsmhONsE2a…
How Can Churches Develop Pastoral Internships?
Pastor, how are you actively entrusting the gospel to the next generation? 📖 Discover the essential ingredients of a pastoral internship and why you don’t need a massive budget or elaborate infrastructure to start training future leaders today. https://www.logos.com/grow/min-build-pastoral-internship/ [neutral callout] In…
Are We Simply Tolerating the Neurodivergent in Our Churches?
April is Autism Acceptance Month, a time to reflect on how our congregations embrace those with diverse cognitive and developmental profiles. In our latest article, Mike Bird shares his family’s journey of parenting on the spectrum and offers a vision for the church that goes beyond mere inclusion. Mike argues that we must…
How Should We Preach the Samson Narrative?
Struggling to preach Samson without falling into "moralism"? Christopher Kou contends that the practice of reading scripture according to a fourfold sense (quadriga) can help us attend to the richness of the text. https://www.logos.com/grow/min-samson-in-the-bible-fourfold-sense/ [neutral callout] Do you you think…
What Does It Mean for Humanity to Be God's Image?
What does it mean to be made in the image of God? If God is an invisible spirit, how exactly do humans reflect him? Richard Middleton joins me to take a close up look at Genesis 1:26–28 on this episode of What in the Word? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2eze39TcoM&t=10s…
What Are the Best Church History Books?
Your faith did not come directly to you from heaven. It was passed down to you. Others passed it down to them. And others to them. Ryan Lytton shows us to be deep in the study of Christian history is to be deep in the study of ourselves. Church history is our “spiritual family memory”—one we all too easily forget!…
Why Are Some Seminaries Growing (But Others Aren't)?
The latest ATS data shows a massive divide: Some seminaries are thriving, while others are shrinking. Ed Stetzer’s latest article explores what seems to separate the two. [neutral callout] How can seminaries and local churches better partner to ensure students are prepared for real-world ministry?
What Is Anglicanism?
Is Anglicanism a “middle way,” a muddled way, or something else? Mike Bird explores how the English Reformation threaded the needle between Catholic heritage and Reformed conviction. https://www.logos.com/grow/what-is-anglicanism/ How do you think the shift from a Western-centric to a Global South-centric demographic will…
How Does Crucifixion Shape Our Understanding of the Gospel?
Think the cross is just a symbol? To a Roman, it was the “supreme penalty,” an unthinkable horror. Discover the brutality and shocking shame behind the crucifixion of Jesus. https://www.logos.com/grow/roman-crucifixion-jesus/ [neutral callout] How does understanding the extreme shame of crucifixion change your perspective…

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What Is Sin? Is Your Definition Missing the Mark?
Sin is a fundamental concept in Christianity. In English-language Bibles, words for sin appear over a thousand times. Salvation is frequently explained as the forgiveness of sins. Whether certain activities are sinful and how to avoid sin are common questions among Christians. Understanding sin is, therefore, a necessary part of understanding Christianity itself. So what […]
Who Is Melchizedek? | Madison Pierce on Hebrews 7
Melchizedek is one of the most mysterious figures in the Bible, with only two incredibly brief mentions in the Old Testament. Yet in Hebrews 7, the author makes the astounding argument that this fleeting character from Genesis anticipates the end of the Levitical system and the establishment of Christ’s eternal priesthood. Join Kirk E. Miller […]
Want to Build a Pastoral Internship? 4 Steps
We are to raise up faithful leaders who will be able to instruct the church in sound doctrine. One way to accomplish this task is through a pastoral internship: a definite amount of time given to training aspiring leaders for the prospect of pastoral ministry. While no two internships (or churches, for that matter) are alike, the essential ingredients remain the same.