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Theology

What Is Spiritual Authority? Neither Authoritarianism nor Anti-Institutionalism

Jonathan LeemanJune 23, 2025

Several years ago, a pastor friend became convinced that, when leading the Lord’s Supper, he should...

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Ministry

Is Your Church Truly Healthy? Look to Love, Not Metrics

Daniel StegemanJune 12, 2025

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min14

Biblical Studies Ministry

Servant-Leadership: How Jesus Redefines Greatness

Steve AuldJune 6, 2025

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min16

Practical Theology

Reconciliation in the Bible: How to Heal Broken Relationships

Mark BriansMay 20, 2025

Why in the Word, the title of this episode of What in the Word, a behind the scenes interview with Kirk E. Miller and Matt Barrios.

What in the Word

Why in the Word? | A Behind the Scenes Recap of Season 1

Kirk E. MillerJune 11, 2025

What in the Word? wraps up a rich and thought-provoking first season. In this special finale, host...

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What in the Word

Is the Song Allegorical? | Fellipe do Vale on Song of Solomon

Kirk E. MillerJune 4, 2025

What’s the Song of Solomon really about? Is the Song a literal love poem, an allegory of God’s...

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min13

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What in the Word

What Does It Mean to Work Out Our Salvation? | Lynn Cohick on Philippians 2:12–13

Kirk E. MillerMay 28, 2025

In this episode of What in the Word?, Lynn H. Cohick joins Kirk E. Miller to unpack Paul's...

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min11

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What in the Word

Did Jesus Falsely Predict His Return? | Jeannine Brown on Matthew 16:28

Kirk E. MillerMay 21, 2025

In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller is joined by New Testament scholar Jeannine...

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min10

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What in the Word

Where Did Satan Come From? | Phillip Cary on Genesis 3

Kirk E. MillerMay 14, 2025

If God is good and created all things good, where did evil come from? In this episode of What in...

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min11

The title of this episode of What in the Word episode, Is the Creation Story Literal?, is displayed in bold text at the center of the image.

What in the Word

Is the Creation Story Literal? | Vern Poythress on Genesis 1:1–2:3

Kirk E. MillerMay 7, 2025

How should we understand the Bible’s Creation story in Genesis 1? In this episode of What in the...

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min12

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What in the Word

Is It Wrong to Want to Be Rich? | Malcolm Foley on 1 Timothy 6:6–10

Kirk E. MillerApril 30, 2025

In this episode of What in the Word?, Malcolm Foley joins Kirk E. Miller to discuss the challenging...

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The title of this weeks What in the Word episode, Is Jesus Inferior to the Father?, is displayed in bold text at the center of the image.

What in the Word

Is Jesus Inferior to the Father? | Michael Horton on John 14:28

Kirk E. MillerApril 23, 2025

Is Jesus really less than the Father? In this What in the Word? episode, Kirk E. Miller is joined...

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What in the Word

Is Paul Describing a Believer or Non-Believer? | Joseph Dodson on Romans 7

Kirk E. MillerApril 16, 2025

Does Romans 7 describe the experience of a believer struggling with sin, or is Paul referring to...

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The title of this weeks What in the Word episode, When Did Jesus Preach to Spirits in Prison?, is displayed in bold text at the center of the image.

What in the Word

When Did Jesus Preach to Spirits in Prison? | Thomas Schreiner on 1 Peter 3:18–22

Kirk E. MillerApril 9, 2025

The end of 1 Peter 3 presents one of the most challenging passages in all of the New Testament...

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Ministry

5 Ways to Prevent Pastoral Burnout

Ryan NelsonJune 13, 2025

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min23

Ministry

What Is Friendship—and Can Pastors Find It in the Church?

Casey BedellJune 3, 2025

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min12

Preaching

4 Father’s Day Sermon Ideas Every Christian Can Apply

Logos StaffMay 27, 2025

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min14

Spiritual Formation

Recovering from Spiritual Abuse: A Practical Pathway Toward Healing

Brian LeeMay 27, 2025

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min11

Church History

The Nicene Creed: A Very Brief Introduction

Phillip CaryMay 12, 2025

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Practical Theology

Beyond Rituals: How Liturgy Shapes Ethics

Alastair RobertsMay 8, 2025

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Education

Is It Time to Retire “Christian Worldview” in Education? 7 Reconsiderations

Simon KennedyMay 19, 2025

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min19

Culture and Context

10 Arguments Against Physician-Assisted Suicide

Ewan GoligherMay 5, 2025

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min15

Practical Theology

Common Grace for the Common Good: Shaping Our Theology of Work

Gayle DoornbosApril 3, 2025

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Church History

What Is Pentecostalism? Its Origin, Groups & 7 Key Elements

Ryan LyttonNovember 1, 2023

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min17

Bible Study

Orthodox Bible Study: Reading Scripture with the Living Tradition

Jamey BennettJanuary 2, 2025

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min18

Church History

What Is Lutheranism? Its History, Distinctives & Key Thinkers

Robert KolbNovember 15, 2023

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A blue background with golden circles on a timeline illustrates the concept of predestination.

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Church History Theology

What Is Predestination? A Biblical, Historical & Theological Overview

Steven WedgeworthAugust 20, 2024

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min14

Church History Ministry

Women in Acts: Women’s Role in the Birth of the Church

Elyse FitzpatrickAugust 5, 2024

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Culture and Context

6 Black Theologians from Church History You Should Know

Jennifer GrishamFebruary 26, 2024

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Culture and Context

Lost in Translation: How to Speak about Sin in a “Sinless” World

Michael F. BirdJuly 1, 2024

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Practical Theology Theology

Bioethics from Embryo to Deathbed: Right, Wrong, and Healthcare

Sandra GlahnSeptember 12, 2023

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min19

Theology

The Christological Character of Typological Reading

Alastair RobertsJune 7, 2024

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min19

Theology

Dividing to Multiply: God’s Pattern of Creation across the Canon

Mark BriansJune 4, 2024

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Ministry Theology

What Is Absolution? Is It the Same as Forgiveness?

Benjamin FischerJanuary 19, 2024

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Church History Theology

Ecclesiology: What Do We Believe about the Church?

Christopher KouApril 30, 2024

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Biblical Languages Higher Ed

Exegetical Crises of Faith: 12 Tips for Struggling Students & Professors

JoAnna HoytMarch 22, 2024

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min18

Bible Study Culture and Context

Parousia: What the New Testament Says about the Second Coming

James HamiltonNovember 30, 2023

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Church History Theology

Heaven Invades Earth: Understanding the Symbolism & Purpose of the Tabernacle

Wyatt GrahamJuly 10, 2024

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