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Wanting to learn more about the New Testament? Here are some posts on topics, scholarly questions, and more on New Testament passages. Some are our own thoughts and some are the thoughts of prominent Christian scholars.

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How to Start Writing a Sermon with the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible Commentary Set

Using a new commentary series can be daunting, especially when different volumes serve a variety of purposes. The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible Commentary Set (POSB) is an in-depth tool to help you maximize your scriptural study for sermon prep, devotionals, small groups, or personal enrichment. The POSB allows you…

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No Prophet is Accepted in His Hometown

The idea of going home holds many emotions. It could be exciting, nerve-wracking, relieving, and terrifying – all rolled into one. If you moved back in with your parents after college or visited old friends from school or work, maybe you’ve felt apprehension along with your anticipation. In Luke 4:16-30,…

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What is the Church?

Church. We all have an idea of what church means. It might be a place of solitude, joyful noises, tears, challenges, music, learning, or community. For others, church represents rejection or pain. It might be an outdated, crumbling place or a hip, fresh hub of activity. Some only step inside…

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N.T. Wright on John 1: A Winding Driveway

When you’re trying out a new restaurant, it’s always good to order something simple to compare with other experiences. For instance, if you love coffee, you may order an espresso or a plain latte at a new shop. Or maybe you rank Mexican-style restaurants on their enchiladas. In the same…

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Armor of God

Perhaps you’ve heard of the armor of God, but do you know what it means, practically speaking? If you were to tell someone how to put it on, what would you say? This article helps you gain more understanding of this topic in three ways. First, we’ll do a very…

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What Does the Bible Say About Money?

The Bible says a LOT about money. Why? Wealth is necessary for survival. In order to eat, comfortably sleep, and stay healthy, you’ll need some form of currency. Wanting money is not wrong. But humans are certainly bad at desiring modest amounts, especially when it comes to money. God is…

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Hebrews 11: What Is Faith?

Hebrews 11 has a nickname: the hall of faith. Picture a hallway in your old school where all the trophies are stored. The best athletes make it into the hall of fame. Similarly, Hebrews 11 covers the stories of some of the best faith-keepers ever… at least, the best faith-keepers…

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Which Jesus Do You Want? – A Word Study

We’ve all experienced an eye-opening moment while reading the Bible. You’re skimming over a familiar passage and WHAM! What’s this? Something new!? It’s wild how this still happens with a book that is thousands of years old. And yet, you can probably find something fresh in these two short verses…

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Read & Study Colossians 3

Let’s learn about Colossians 3! In this post, we’ll mostly be looking at verses 5-11 and notes from the NIV Halley’s Study Bible. At the end, we’ve pulled in an article from the Study Bible to get your mind running with ideas for application. Notes on Colossians 3:1-4 Before we…

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The Mind of Heretics & Christian Thinkers

The word “heretic” can be flippantly thrown around in Christian circles. Its definition is often reduced to “someone who believes differently than we do”. In its true sense, a heretic is someone who teaches outside of Christian orthodoxy (which is quite a large umbrella). But, as Jesus did, let us…

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