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The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
Category: General
Tags: Advent, Christmas, God is Love, Jesus, Love
This is the first week of Advent, the season where we anticipate the coming of Christ. It’s a time to hear and enter into the story of how Jesus came out of love to give…
Podcast: What is Original Sin?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Sin
Greg considers the Augustinian view of original sin in contrast with the Anabaptist view, then offers some of his own specific nuances. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0079.mp3
Podcast: Why Did Jesus Need to Be Baptized?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Baptism, Jesus
Verse: Matthew 3
Greg submerges himself in the topic of Jesus’ baptism. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0078.mp3
What We’re Thankful For
Category: General
Tags: Gratitude, Thank You, Thanksgiving
We wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who follow ReKnew and support our work through prayer, financial help, and also by spreading this message of the unfathomable love of God not only…
Responding in Love
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: Conflict, Kingdom Living, Love
The world is full of conflict where evil begets more evil. Violence produces more violence. Arguments produce more arguments. It’s a tit-for-tat world. What is God’s strategy for stopping this conflict? How does God respond…
Podcast: How Do We Respond to Sexual Violence?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Violence
Greg discusses a Christ-like response to sexual abuse. Do we “turn the other cheek” in the face of sexual abuse? http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0077.mp3
Loving the Unlovable
Category: General
Tags: Imagination, Love, Prayer
Mother Teresa had a prayer she spoke each day that enabled her to minister effectively: Dearest Lord, may I see you today and every day in the person of your sick, and whilst nursing them,…
Podcast: How Could Jesus Know Peter Would Deny Him Exactly 3 Times?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Objections to Open Theism, Prophesy
Was the rooster in on it? Greg discusses the specificity of Jesus’ prophecy about Peter. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0076.mp3
How God Changes the World
Category: General
Tags: Already Not Yet, Kingdom Living, Kingdom of God, Practicing the Presence of God
All who place their trust in Jesus look forward to a day when he will return and fully establish the kingdom of God. When this happens, Scripture promises that everything will change. There will be…
Podcast: Was it God Who Sent the Plagues in Exodus?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, God's Character, God's Sovereignty
Greg discusses how God’s restraint from action is often written as an act (rather than a non-act). http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0075.mp3
One Hope
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: Cruciform Theology, Hope, Jesus, Politics
When Jesus was crucified by his enemies instead of conquering his enemies, the hope of Jesus’ disciples came crashing down in utter despair. They had hoped that Jesus would establish the kingdom of God in…
Love Conquers All
Category: General
Tags: Conflict, Judgment, Kingdom Living, Love, Satan
Paul prayed in this way for the church at Ephesus: I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, [God] may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through…
Responding to the Negative Fallout of Trump’s Election
Category: General
Tags: Kingdom Living, Love Your Neighbor, Politics, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia
Topics: Ethical, Cultural and Political Issues
Yesterday I suggested that we refrain from judging the motivations of brothers and sisters who voted for Donald Trump (see post). As the young lady I spoke with illustrates, a person could genuinely grieve over the negative…
Believing the Best About Political Opponents
Category: General
Tags: Faith, Love, Love Your Enemies, Love Your Neighbor, Politics
Topics: Ethical, Cultural and Political Issues
The surprising election of Donald Trump to President of the United Stated has exposed a profound, anger-filled divide running through the center of the American population. I would like to speak to the many Christians who…
Podcast: Can We “Learn” to Speak in Tongues?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Gifts
Greg talks about speaking in tongues and offers warnings and guidance. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0073.mp3
Podcast: When We Pray for Our Leaders, What Should We Pray?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Prayer
Greg talks about praying for our leaders. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0072.mp3
Podcast: Are We REALLY Free if God is Going to Ultimately Trump Our Choices?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Free Will, Open Theism
Greg looks at the nature of freewill, specifically: how God’s promises constricts human free will. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0070.mp3
Practicing Faith
Category: General
Tags: Faith, Imagination, Prayer
Faith is the substantiating of things hoped for and the conviction of things not yet seen, based on Hebrews 11:1 as I explained in this post. Practically speaking, this means that you become aware of…
Podcast: Emergency Election Episode
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Politics
Greg discusses the election. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0071b.mp3
Election Benediction
Category: General
Tags: Faith, Politics, Prayer
Topics: Ethical, Cultural and Political Issues
On this election day, when so many Americans are experiencing high levels of anxiety, I thought it would be good to share an “Election Benediction” that was written and sent to me by Kenneth Tanner….