1. That's a Good Question: Once Saved, Always Saved?

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    07/12/21
    11 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The acquisition of salvation, the giving of salvation, and the keeping of salvation are entirely dependent upon the Savior himself.
    That's a Good Question: Once Saved, Always Saved?

  2. Have No “Great Expectations” of Your Pastors and Christian Leaders

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    06/27/21
    9 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Our leaders, our pastors, our priests, our teachers, all have feet of clay, just as leaders in Israel did. We do not put our faith in them, even in the ones—perhaps *especially* the ones—in whom we are inclined to have great expectations. They preach the Messiah but are not the Messiah.
    Have No “Great Expectations” of Your Pastors and Christian Leaders

  3. The Psalms as the Prayerbook of Jesus and the Church

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    06/25/21
    16 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    As the sin-bearer, Jesus was also the sin-confessor in the psalms.
    The Psalms as the Prayerbook of Jesus and the Church

  4. The World Does Not Need Extraordinary Fathers

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    06/18/21
    9 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The world doesn’t need dads who are more stressed than they already are. It needs fathers who care for their families, not in heroic ways, but in common, everyday ways.
    The World Does Not Need Extraordinary Fathers

  5. Rainbows as the Color and Shape of Salvation

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    06/09/21
    15 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    That a celestial phenomenon should be appropriated worldwide for iconic value or to illustrate a mythological legend makes perfect sense. One cannot copyright the rainbow.
    Rainbows as the Color and Shape of Salvation

  6. Are We Living in the Last Days?

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    05/13/21
    12 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    In just about every generation, there have been some who thought The End was very near. They were convinced that they were living in the last days. And they were right, though probably not in the way they thought. Likewise, if you think we are living in the last days, you too are right, but perhaps not in the way you suppose.
    Are We Living in the Last Days?

  7. What Does the Bible Say About Tattoos?

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    04/24/21
    15 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    There is one verse in the Bible that talks about tattoos. In this article, Chad Bird explores the original Hebrew of that verse to see what light it sheds, looks at the verse in context, and discusses what application--if any--this verse has for Christians today.
    What Does the Bible Say About Tattoos?

  8. Mapping God's Mercy: The Gospel in the Old Testament

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    04/21/21
    50 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    How can we best talk about the Gospel with an Old Testament accent? Chad Bird provides us with a helpful "map" that highlights Egypt, the Red Sea, and Jerusalem. These three places represent the ways in which God graciously redeems, delivers, and sanctifies us. This brief essay was delivered at the 1517 Regional Conference in Bentonville, Arkansas, on April 17, 2021.
    Mapping God's Mercy: The Gospel in the Old Testament

  9. God’s Sabbath Sleep: How Christ Filled in the Gap in the Creation Story

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    04/03/21
    12 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Tomorrow Jesus will laugh his way out of the tomb, spit in the face of death, and kick the devil in the throat as he dances to the clapping glee of angelic masses. But today he just rests.
    God’s Sabbath Sleep: How Christ Filled in the Gap in the Creation Story

  10. Parents: We All Choose Our Child's Religion

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    03/17/21
    9 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Let’s stop pretending that we’ll wait for our children to grow up so they can choose their religion. Parents always choose their children’s religion. Without exception. It’s just that, in some cases, this religion operates under a different name.
    Parents: We All Choose Our Child's Religion

  11. What is Sanctification? Revisiting the Old Testament for the Answer

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    02/28/21
    16 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The words “sanctify” and “sanctification” have deep roots in the Old Testament. There, holiness is about nearness to the presence of God. He is the holy-maker. Sanctification is his gift. The Old Testament helps us to avoid the common misunderstanding today that sanctification is all about our life of good works.
    What is Sanctification? Revisiting the Old Testament for the Answer

  12. Are Images of Jesus a Violation of the Commandments?

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    02/20/21
    10 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    Different groups within Christianity disagree as to whether Jesus should be depicted in icons, crucifixes, paintings, or other visual media. In this article, Chad Bird approaches the question from the angle of both the commandments and the incarnation.
    Are Images of Jesus a Violation of the Commandments?
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