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Kirk E. MillerMarch 12, 2025

The Olivet Discourse has puzzled interpreters for centuries. Is Jesus predicting the destruction of...

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

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

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

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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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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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What does it really mean to take God’s name in vain? Is it just about using God’s name...

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The Olivet Discourse has puzzled interpreters for centuries. Is Jesus predicting the destruction of...

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

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

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Kirk E. MillerMay 7, 2025

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Kirk E. MillerApril 30, 2025

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