1 Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ. Nose and Hand were sitting in the church pew talking. The morning service, led by Ear and Mouth, had just ended, and Hand was telling Nose that [...]
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A Christ-Centered Perspective for the Advent Season
December 6, 2010
Christmas Season Means: 1. The Egg Trinity – Egg Nog, Egg Nog Latte, and Deviled Eggs 2. Resisting to watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” 82 times with my family. 3. Secretly loving Mariah Carey and N’Sync Christmas albums. 4. Family TIME! 5. And of course, buying Christmas gifts for my loved ones. One major thing [...]
Truth Claim 101: Preaching Christ is Preaching Grace
November 17, 2010
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Preaching Christ is preaching grace. This may seem obvious, but it is not obvious to all. It is true, after all, that Jesus spoke more words about hell than about heaven.
Chasing Sophia
November 9, 2010
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Here in Knoxville, my college group studies the book of Proverbs on Wednesday night. I remember in my first years of being a Christian the difficulty that surrounded the idea of wisdom.
A Look at Our Culture: Why the US Needs a Reality Check
October 14, 2010
Have you seen some of the latest statistics concerning obesity, sex, and selfishness… check this out.
Social Media’s Wake in the Midst of Rutgers’ Suicide
October 4, 2010
Ben Ward discusses social media’s impact on the suicide of a young Rutger’s Freshmen. What do you think about the influence of social media on our identities at large, especially as it concerns the way other people think about us?
The Gospel and Campus Life Series: The Gospel & Emotions
September 26, 2010
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Have you ever wondered how to bridge the Gospel to the college campus? So often we desire to talk about the Gospel, but our friends never speak the right vocabulary: righteousness, faith, or forgiveness of sins. In his series ‘The Gospel & Campus Life,’ Ben Ward shows how we can bridge the condemnation lifting message [...]
Sex Scandals in the Church
September 23, 2010
When something rocks the boat of purity in the Church, the world takes notice. If they are close to the situation, believers feel a sense of betrayal, and regardless of proximity the unbelieving world snatches the opportunity to manifest the blatant inconsistent lives of the supposed people of God.
Truth Claim 101: Sex 4 Pleasure
September 15, 2010
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God created sex for the overwhelming satisfaction of his people. It is undeniable in the Song of Solomon that God intended sex to be enjoyed. But, this pleasure of sex goes far beyond mere physical satisfaction; it reaches to the depths of the marital relationship to fulfill intimately, relationally, and physically.
Truth Claim 101: Sex in Redemptive History
September 8, 2010
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Don’t miss this! What Paul is saying is that when God designed marriage and this union, this sexual union together in Genesis 2, he did it with a bigger picture in mind.







December 15, 2010
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