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How Does the Doctrine of the Bodily Resurrection Shape the Life of the Local Church?

From Credo magazine: “Biblical doctrine is not just for the head but for the heart, for daily life as a disciple of Jesus. So it is, too, with the doctrine of bodily resurrection. Thinking about the future will help us here and now. In local churches that are pursuing faithfulness to Christ, we will want to connect the importance of sound doctrine to the lives of our church members. How, then, does the doctrine of bodily resurrection shape the life of the local church? Let’s reflect on four ways.”

Forgetting God

Benjamin Shaw explains how we can be forgetful people–so much so that we can begin to become forgetful toward God.

My Unbelieving Dad Helped Me See Jesus

“I wouldn’t be the Christian I am today if it wasn’t for my father. Plenty of people express this sentiment, but I’m different. My dad isn’t a


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