Did Jesus Ever Claim to Be God?
People say that Jesus never claimed to be God. The church just made this idea up. Is this true?
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Did Christians Invent the Story of Jesus?
Did Christians make up the story of Jesus, or is it more reasonable to believe that Jesus of Nazareth was a real historical figure?
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Inclusive vs Exclusive | Versus #4
Eternal salvation has both inclusive and exclusive elements to it and it can only be experienced when we embrace both.
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Why We Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead
Christians claim that Jesus came to life after death and is alive today. This is an historical event and is central to claims of Christianity. If it never happened, Christians are believing a lie. So why do we believe it’s true?
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Why Did Jesus Have to Die on the Cross?
Jesus’ death was necessary for salvation and forgiveness of sin.
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Using the Lord’s Prayer as a Pattern for Prayer
Lord, teach us to pray! In this topic, join in to Pastors Bryan and Tom’s talk to learn how the Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6:9-13) should be the pattern of our own prayers.
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Jesus Wasn’t Unwilling to Serve | John 13
In many institutions and organizations, the higher up the ladder you go, the less you serve the people around you. But that’s not how it works in the kingdom of God.
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What Does It Mean to be “Born Again”?
Hearing the call to be “born again” might conjure up images of old-time tent revivals, but it actually comes from Jesus.
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Is Christ at the Center or the Fringe?
Followers of Jesus should look a certain way, with Christ at the center and everything else on the fringe.
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The Person of Jesus
Because Jesus is both fully human and fully divine, he can be everything we need for our salvation.
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Why Jesus Died
Jesus had to die for our sins so that God could be just and merciful at the same time.
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The Cross of Jesus and the Altar
Have you ever wonder what is the point of the Old Testament sacrifices? Find out in this lesson on the Atonement.
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An Explanation of the Gospel of the Kingdom
In Isaiah 52, a messenger comes to tell the good news that God still reigns and that he is coming to bring his reign to earth.
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The Creed of Chalcedon
We benefit today from how early Christians wrestled with the relationship between Jesus’ humanity and deity.
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Jesus Turns Water into Wine
Jesus’ first miracle shows us that he has come to offer a life of joy freed from the old rules of religion.
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Is Jesus a Superhero?
Four popular superheroes help us understand the relationship between Jesus’ human and divine natures.
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5 Doctrines Every Christian Believes
Christian beliefs have been around for two thousand years, and there is no shortage of debate among Christian churches when it comes to doctrine. But in spite of all the minor differences, there are five basic truths that every Christian church agrees upon.
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What Did Jesus Mean When He Said, “The Father Is Greater Than I”?
The doctrine of the Trinity is a paradox. When Jesus said that the Father was greater than he, he was referring to his temporary position on earth.
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Aristotle, Jesus, and the “Good Life”
What Aristotle thought about “the good life” – the elusive ideal that every person is looking for in life – was not far from what Jesus himself taught.
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The Baptism of Jesus
The baptism of Jesus marks the beginning of Jesus’s public ministry. In this incredible account, we see begin to understand Jesus’ mission and purpose on the earth.
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The 3 Temptations of Jesus
At the very beginning of his public ministry, Jesus went into the desert for an extended time of preparation. There he was tempted by Satan in three significant ways. How Jesus handled those temptations teaches us some helpful lessons about honoring God.
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Jesus and Zacchaeus
To fulfill his mission, Jesus actively extends life-changing grace to people others would reject.
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Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
Jesus challenged the thinking of the religious establishment. In doing this, Jesus showed that God cares more about people than the rules.
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The Resurrection of Jesus
The resurrection of Jesus teaches us that Jesus is who he claimed to be. He really did die for our sins, and opens the way for us to experience a relationship with God.
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