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Friday Lights: Don’t Make Paul Haunt You
Category: Lighten Up
Tags: Bible Interpretation, Friday Lights, Prosperity Gospel
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Is Spanking Okay?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Kids, Non-Violence
Verse: Proverbs 13
Given Greg’s stance on non-violence, I thought it would be interesting to know his thoughts on spanking. Proverbs 13:24 “Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful…
The Cosmic Dance Origin Story
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: Greg Boyd, Open Theism, Science, The Cosmic Dance, Theology
In this video, Greg introduces The Cosmic Dance, by explaining what motivated him to write this quirky little book. If you live near the Twin Cities, come to the launch party Friday June 24th where you…
What Would You Propose To Do To Stop Hitler?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Enemy Love, Hitler, Non-Violence
In this episode Greg talks about the Christian call to love our enemies–even Hitler. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0007.mp3
No Room for Judgment
Category: General
Tags: Homosexuality, Judgment, LGBTQ, Love
Topics: Following Jesus
In the light of the horrible violence in Orlando, and in response to the sickening judgmental statements that some Christian leaders have been making since the mass shooting about the victims who belong to the…
The ReKnew Newsletter
Category: General
Tags: Current Events, Good News, Newsletter, ReKnew
Did you know that ReKnew publishes a monthly newsletter? We post an exclusive video message from Greg each month as well as top posts, featured video content, book reviews, resurrected content, upcoming events, and testimonies. Just sign…
If We’re Made For Warfare, Why Non-Violence? And What Will We Fight in Heaven?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Heaven, Non-Violence, Spiritual Warfare, Warfare Worldview
In this episode Greg talks about our warrior nature and discusses some interesting implications of that on our understanding of heaven. Links: Website: ReKnew.org http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0006.mp3
Women, Leadership, & the Bible
Category: General
Tags: Bible, Gender Roles, Women In Ministry
Topics: Ethical, Cultural and Political Issues
Verse: 1 Corinthians 14, 1 Timothy 2, 1 Timothy 3
Neither reason nor experience supports the notion that women cannot be gifted to exercise the highest levels of spiritual authority. There is simply no rationally discernable connection between a person’s gender and their natural ability…
Q&A: Condemning Sin
Category: Q&A
Tags: Discernment, Jesus, Judgment, Love, Sin
Topics: Sin
Q: I have a question about how you answer the rare occasions when Jesus apparently felt it necessary to publicly condemn sin: like the cleansing of the temple and his very strong judgments on Pharisees…
Will We Get Bored in Heaven?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Afterlife, Heaven
In this episode Greg argues that heaven will not be boring. “I experience boredom as pain.” http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0004.mp3
Some Thoughts on Women in Ministry
Category: General
Tags: Gender Roles, Leadership, Women In Ministry
Topics: Ethical, Cultural and Political Issues
Throughout the testimony of Scripture, we have examples of God tolerating many things that are far from ideal in order to gradually transform the world in the direction he intends for us. For example, God’s ideal…
God’s Favor, Not Vengeance
Category: General
Tags: Enemy Love, Forgiveness, Jesus, Justice, Love
Topics: Following Jesus
Jesus began his ministry with a brief sermon in his hometown synagogue. Quoting Isaiah 61, Jesus said, The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to…
Did you have a Bible Study with Prince?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Personal Stories
In this episode Greg tells about his close encounter with Prince. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0003.mp3
Revolting Against Classism
Category: General
Tags: Jesus, Kingdom Living, Kingdom Revolution, Love
Topics: Ethical, Cultural and Political Issues
All fallen societies and religions have a tendency to rank people according to class. All have ways of separating the insiders from the outsiders, the holy from the unholy and the more important people from…
Friday Lights: Connection
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: Friday Lights, Inspiration
Each Friday we post content sent to us by our readers that is inspiring, funny, lighthearted or just generally fun. If you’d like more information on submitting content for this feature you can get more information here.
Can we still believe in real demons now, in the 21st century?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Demons
In this episode Greg gives reasons why we can still believe in demons even now, in the 21st century? With our iPhones and all our modern cooking appliances, even? Links: Greg’s book: “Benefit of the…
Introducing “Apologies and Explanations” Podcast
Category: General, Press, ReKnew Podcast
I’m so excited to announce that ReKnew is launching our very own podcast! We are calling it “Apologies and Explanations,” because in each 5 to 15 minute podcast I will respond to questions that aim…
What is “Original Sin”?
Category: General
Tags: Idolatry, Sin, Sinful Nature, Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
Topics: Sin
I get asked about “original sin” quite a bit. Are people born guilty? Many times questions like this originate from folks who are worried about whether babies who die without being baptized go to hell….
ReThinking the Source of Life
Category: General
Tags: Idolatry, Life, Love, Religious Idolatry, Theology
Topics: Following Jesus
Over the next few weeks, we will be exploring the twelve convictions of the ReKnew Manifesto. The first of which focuses on where we get life. In many of my writings, I speak about the…
What Causes You Doubt?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Doubt
In this first episode of the Apologies and Explanations Podcast, Greg shares some of his own experiences with doubt and talks about how doubt has ultimately made his faith stronger. Links: Greg’s book: “Benefit of…