The Hero of the Story

What are demons? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What demons are according to Scripture How Satan and demons compare to God and His angels What the Bible says awaits them How should our understanding of these beings affect our daily lives Listen ... The post What Does the Bible Teach About Demons? [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

How could Mary and Joseph forget Jesus at the temple—and was He disobedient to them? That’s the question we’re discussing on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How to understand how Mary and Joseph could have even left Jesus behind Why we don’t have more stories about Jesus’ childhood If Jesus ... The post Was Jesus disobedient to His parents? [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

How should we do family discipleship? That’s the question we’re addressing on a special bonus episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of family discipleship in general and the role of parents and caregivers in particular Why parents don’t need to worry about being the experts to be disciple ... The post Family Discipleship Basics [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

What are angels? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What angels are according to Scripture How do angels differ from other created beings Are all angels that appear in Scripture angels? How should our understanding of these beings affect our daily lives Listen ... The post What Does the Bible Teach About Angels? [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

How did Jesus obey the Law as a baby? That’s the question we’re discussing at Luke’s genealogy on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of the faithfulness of Jesus’ earthly parents Anna and Simeon’s role in the narrative of the gospel How these events point us forward to the ... The post How did Jesus obey the Law as a baby? [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

Do miracles still happen today? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What a miracle is The purpose of a miracle according to Scripture Whether or not views on miracles and sign gifts should be a dividing point for believers Why we should absolutely ... The post Do Miracles Still Happen Today? [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

Is the Bible’s account of Jesus’ birth true? That’s the question we’re discussing at Luke’s genealogy on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it matters that the gospel writers were telling the truth when writing the account of Jesus’ birth Why Jesus’ birth was announced to shepherds How the events ... The post Is the Story of Jesus’ Birth True? [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

If God is in control and already knows the future, why pray? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What this doctrine really means How the Bible describes the relationship between prayer and God’s providence Why we need to hold these two truths together ... The post How Prayer and Providence Work Together [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

Did prophecies about Jesus stop after the book of Malachi was completed? That’s the question we’re discussing at Luke’s genealogy on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: The importance of not minimizing the gap between the Old and New Testaments How prophecies about Jesus continued into the New Testament Why John ... The post The Final Prophecy of Jesus’ Birth [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

How is God at work in the world? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible puts God’s providence on display If there’s a conflict between providence and human responsibility Why this doctrine is good news for God’s people Listen now on Apple ... The post How God’s Providence Works [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

Why isn’t one long genealogy of Jesus enough? That’s the question we’re discussing at Luke’s genealogy on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we can’t skip genealogies in our Bible reading and study Why the gospels have multiple genealogies of Jesus—and what the differences might mean How this genealogy connects ... The post Why a Genealogy Really Matters [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

Does it matter if Jesus did or didn’t have a human father? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How the Bible speaks to the truth of the virgin birth What do we lose if the virgin birth isn’t true Why do people struggle ... The post Understanding the Importance of the Virgin Birth [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

Why does the Bible talk about behavior so much? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at the second half of the book of Nehemiah on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why God might inspire the use of satire How best to understand Malachi 3:7-8 How Malachi points us ... The post Malachi, Satire, & Why the Bible Talks About Behavior [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

What happens after we die? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: What the Bible teaches about life after death What an intermediate state in the afterlife of a believer does (and doesn’t) mean How the reality of life after death is motivation for ... The post Life, Death, and Life After Death [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

What happens after you’ve done what God’s compelled you to do? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at the second half of the book of Nehemiah on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why the Levites needed to explain the Law to the returned Jews How we should understand ... The post Responding to Backsliding [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

What is idolatry? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it’s important to know that sin is more than our external behaviors How Scripture defines idolatry and its relationship to sin How the gospel transforms the worship problem at the heart of sin ... The post The Starting Point of Sin [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

How should we respond when we hear troubling news? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at the first half of the book of Nehemiah on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why it mattered that the walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt What to make of Nehemiah and his role ... The post Nehemiah and God’s Protection [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

What is the gospel? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: How Scripture shows the gospel as being both an event and the larger story of redemption The dangers of either reducing the gospel to a transaction or broadening it too far that it ... The post How Does Scripture Define the Gospel? [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

Is God at work when we can’t see Him? That’s the question we’re discussing as we look at the book of Esther on The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Why we need to not portray Esther’s ascension to the throne as a beauty pageant—especially with kids How we see God at ... The post Esther and the Unseen Hand of God [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.

What is worship? That’s the question we’re addressing on this episode of The Hero of the Story. Listen in as we discuss: Where we see worship in Scripture How worship is about more (but not less) than singing Why we need to have a proper perspective on the balance between private and corporate worship How worship ... The post What Does the Bible Say About Worship? [The Hero of the Story] appeared first on The Gospel Project.