Category Archives: Gospel

The Best Part of My Job

Posted on April 24, 2022 by Jason
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Don’t Think Jesus: The Gospel according to Morgan Wallen

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Jason

There may not be a more polarizing figure on the contemporary country music landscape than Morgan Wallen. On the heels of a few highly publicized violations of COVID restrictions throughout 2020, Wallen’s star fell even further in February 2021 when … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Take Up Your Cross, Part 2

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Jason

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Take Up Your Cross, Part 1

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Jason

The cross is not only the way to salvation. It is also a way of life. And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Justification, Part 2

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Jason

In Romans 4, Paul talks about how Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness. This is a fascinating word and the concept it describes is a key feature of God’s Good News. The Greek word translated as “credited” is … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Justification, Part 1

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Jason

When Sunny and I were first married, we had a bill that came due that was beyond our ability to pay. I was fresh out of college, working as a youth minister for a church in east Tennessee and Sunny … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: The Blood of Jesus, Part 2

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Jason

Here are seven principles about the blood of Jesus taken from the New Testament. Look at all that was accomplished either by or through the blood of Jesus: We have redemption through the blood of Jesus. Ephesians 1:7, In him … Continue reading →

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Going and not knowing

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Jason

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was about to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. Hebrews 11:8 I once thought that faith … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Ransom, Part 2

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Jason

What comes to mind when you hear the word “ransom?” I think of a kidnapping or a hostage situation. In the movies, the kidnapper leaves a ransom note behind, releasing the hostages only after payment has been made. This is … Continue reading →

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The Wonderful Cross: Christus Victor, Part 2

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Jason

This is what John sees next in his vision: I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain … Revelation 5:6 And when the Lamb takes the scroll, all of heaven sings a new song: “Worthy are you … Continue reading →

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