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Have you ever heard of The Great Declaration?

For centuries, Christians did not view Matthew 28:16-20 as “The Great Commission.” Instead, it was seen as a revelation of who Christ is and as an invitation for us to join his work. This passage could be renamed “The Great … Continue reading

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If your gospel omits Jesus’ ascension, it’s not the gospel

If your Easter is a single day of the year, your Easter is too short. And if Jesus’ ascension is not part of your gospel, it is not the gospel. The teaching of the Lord Jesus is not “On the … Continue reading

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“I Am the Door”

The 2nd century Christian writer Hegesippus gives one of the earliest detailed traditions about James the Just—Jesus’ brother. He wrote that the religious leaders brought James to the pinnacle of the temple during Passover and asked him to publicly deny … Continue reading

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