Jarrod Christian
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Replacing Sin with Joy in Christ
This week’s Monday Motivations is on James 1:19-21.
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Atonement Motifs: Moral Exemplar
This final post from the Atonement Motifs series wrestles with the Moral Exemplar model. This post is significantly longer than the others from this series for two reasons: God bless. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus commands his disciples to: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the…
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Everything is a Gift
This week’s Monday Motivations is on James 1:16-18.
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Atonement Motifs: Satisfaction
The third Atonement Motif I’ll be looking at is the Satisfaction Model. Some call it Penal Substitution. In its simplest form, the idea confirms humanity’s sinfulness and requirement for God’s intervention. A debt was owed, and it was God who paid the debt. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”…
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A Life of Temptation
This week’s Monday Motivations is on James 1:12-15.
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Atonement Motifs: The Passover Lamb
The origin of The Passover Lamb (also known as Sacrificial) Motif of Atonement dates back to the days of the Apostles, who witnessed the life and ministry of Jesus. This reflection of His life and its meaning for humanity is often sung about in our praise and worship services: “Worthy is the Lamb who was…
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The Law of Christ
How does the law in the Pentateuch relate to Jesus? How should Christians interpret the law? Is it irrelevant to us?
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Flip the Script
This week’s Monday Motivations is on James 1:9-11.
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How Should We Do Church?
How should a church operate? Why are church services all run the same? What is the point of church? Ultimately, churches should be seeking to glorify God.
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Praying for Wisdom
This week’s Monday Motivations is on James 1:5-8.