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Send us a textOrder now! https://www.abelinthestable.com/Christmas is such an exciting time for children of all ages. But often the real meaning of Christmas gets lost in all the hustle and bustle of the season. This year, as you are getting ready for Christmas, we invite you to bring "Abel in the Stable" into your home. Start by reading the story about how Abel's journey began and then use the Family Guide to help Abel discover that Jesus is the true meaning of Christmas.Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Chase and I use Kevin Deyoung's book, What Does the Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality, to guide us through the main passages of Scripture that deal with homosexuality. Often, people fall into one of two ditches when it comes to homosexuality. In the left ditch, homosexuality is NOT a sin. In the right ditch, homosexuality is THE sin. In this conversation, we seek to walk the middle road and teach homosexuality is a sin, like other sins, that must be repented of by God's grace. Some of the texts we discuss include: Genesis 1-2, Matthew 19, Ephesians 5, Romans 1, Genesis 19, Jude 7, Leviticus 18 and 20. Next week, Chase and I will continue our discussion and look at 1 Timothy 1 and 1 Corinthians 6.  Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.As you probably know (because your iPhone calendar told you), June 1 marked the first day of Pride month. During this month I want help you, the listener, understand how we got to here, what the Bible says, and how we should respond as Christians. Lord willing, I plan to release these four episodes each Tuesday throughout June. LGBTQ+ Pride Month | How did we get here? (w/ cohost Jackson Greer) What does the Bible say about homosexuality? (w/ cohost Chase Bright) How should the church respond to the LGBTQ+ revolution? (w/ cohost Chris Lawrence) Why the "T" might eat the revolution.  (w/ cohost Jackson Greer) In this first episode, my cohost Jackson Greer and I walk through Carl Trueman's book, Strange New World to help you understand how we got here. Below you can purchase the book. Buy Now | Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual | Carl Trueman  Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Ryan Fontenot is one of my favorite people on the planet (you will be able tell as you listen)! In this interview, we discuss his new book, Live Sent and all God is doing at R.A.G.E ministries. It's all gold (I promise)! Go listen now and then buy the book. LinksBook -- www.ilivesent.com www.rageministries.com www.wearerage.com Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

For most, Revelation is the book at the end of the Bible we avoid because it seems so strange and even scary. In this episode, Chase Bright seeks to teach us the whole book in less than an hour (spoiler... he goes a bit over). He also makes the case for why we should read it and love it. Listen now as Chase gives three keys and seven pictures to understanding the book. Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Peter Gentry's video -- Who are the Nephilim? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKtHwc3mMY8Bro. Ricky's sermon on 2 Peter 2:1-3 -- https://vehardin.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Beware-of-Spiritual-Cons.pdfPastor Kory's sermon on Genesis 6 -- https://hardinbaptist.org/all-sermons/?enmse=1&enmse_am=1&enmse_mid=1131Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

In today's episode, I interview Dr. Joshua Hutchens about the Book of Enoch. I learned so much and I know you will too! We explore the following questions and more... --  What is the book of Enoch? -- Did Enoch write it? -- Why isn't it in my Bible? -- What's up with Jude quoting it? -- Why is it still popular today? -- Should Christians read it or not? Show notes: Gospel Life. https://gospellife.org/Persecution and Cosmic Conflict | Joshua Hutchens https://www.joshuacalebhutchens.com/p/publicationsScribes and Scripture | Meade & Gurry https://www.crossway.org/books/scribes-and-scripture-tpb/?gad_source=1The Putative Citation of Enoch in Jude | Peter Gentry, https://youtu.be/_2J0j3RcBMQ?si=QpXVduLsIChO_le7Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Listen to this fascinating conversation with Jackson Greer about creation through the lens of church history. Over the last 2,000 years, what did Christians believe about creation, the age of the earth, and the material world? What cultural beliefs about creation and the body set Christians at odds with the world? How can knowing their stories help us understand our story in church history? Jackson argues we need the church fathers for such a moment as this, and I think you will agree. Enjoy! Websites: https://henrycenter.tiu.edu/2017/05/creation-time-in-basils-hexaemeron/https://ccel.org/ccel/schaff/npnf208/npnf208.viii.ii.htmlBooks: Retrieving Agustine's Doctrine of Creation by Gavin OrtlundControversy of the Ages by Theodore J. Cabal and Peter J. Rasor IIHistorical Theology by Gregg AllisonHow to Read the Church Fathers by Gerald BrayAsk me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Despite Google's claim that the world is 4.54 billion years OLD, Jeffery Young makes the case for why he believes the world is 6,000(ish) years YOUNG. In this episode, Young makes the case for the Christian position know as "young earth," claiming Genesis 1 teaches God made the world in six 24 hour days.  Jeffery uses geology, astronomy, and Jesus to refute google and back up his claim that the earth is young. Enjoy. For further investigation on young earth visit https://answersingenesis.org/ and https://creationmoments.com/ And in case you missed it, click here to hear why Jimmy Slack believes the earth is billions of years old.  Join me next week for my conversation with Jackson Greer on what church leaders throughout church history believed about creation. Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Jimmy Slack will be the first to say both Young Earth and Old Earth Christians agree about the WHO, WHAT, and WHY of creation—which are the most important! However, Christians often disagree about the exact HOW and WHEN of creation. The main distinction stems from the question: Does the word “day” (Yom in Hebrew) in Genesis 1 refer to 24 hours or a long period? In this podcast episode, Slack makes the case for why he believes “day” in the text refers to a long period of time. Slack, once an atheist, has studied creation and science for the past 30+ years. He deeply loves Jesus, the Bible, and his glorious Creator. So whether you believe in young Earth or old Earth or not sure, you will find this interview fascinating (I know I did). And yes, I ask Jimmy about dinosaurs. Enjoy! For further study check out: Website (Hugh Ross) -- https://reasons.org/Books: Creator and the Cosmos -- Hugh Ross A Matter of Days -- Hugh Ross Evolution: A Theory in Crisis -- Michael Denton Darwin on Trial -- Phillip Johnson Icons of Evolution -- Jonathan WellsDefeating Darwinism -- Phillip Johnson Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

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1. How did we get here? 2. What's wrong with the world? 3. How do we fix it? 4. Where are we headed? Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Katie and I got to travel to Nicaragua and spend some time with Nick and Bethany. In this conversation, we ask them about the three best and worst things about living in Nicaragua, and Nick explains his plan for church planting in Nicaragua. Watch Batahola community walk through! https://vimeo.com/871102114Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

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25.165 ἀνδρίζομαι: (a figurative extension of meaning of ἀνδρίζομαι ‘to be manly' or ‘to become a man,' not occurring in the NT) to exhibit courage in the face of danger—‘to be brave, to be courageous.' στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε ‘stand firm in the faith; be brave; be strong' 1 Cor 16:13.NT New Testament Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996) 306.Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Have you ever noticed this line after Mark 16:8 [Some of the earliest manuscripts do not include 16:9–20.]? Hmmm... That's interesting! Today, I want you to see that the uncertainty of Mark's ending, makes us more certain about the rest of Scripture! Listen now for a fun discussion about Bible transmission and textual criticism. Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Life is a valley filled with darkness and demons. The key to ministering in the messy valley is to look up and behold the the glorious one on top the mountain. Rachael's Painting https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/51/Transfiguration_Raphael.jpgAsk me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

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You need people, and people need you. Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

I'd like to share with you three things God showed me on my beach vacation last week concerning maps, sand, and sandcastles . Hope you enjoy. Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

What if you cultivated the rhythm of praying three times a day like Daniel? Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

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"8. THE PERFECTED KINGDOM One day Christ will return. There will be a great division. His enemies will be separated from his goodness in hell, but his people will join him in a perfect new creation. Then at last the gospel promises will be completely fulfilled. The book of revelation describes a fully restored kingdom: God's people, Christians from all nations, in God's place, the new creation (heaven), under God's rule and therefore enjoying his blessing. And nothing can spoil this happy ending. It is no fairy story; they really will live happily ever after." -- Vaughan RobertsAsk me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

7. THE PROCLAIMED KINGDOM. By his death and resurrection Jesus did all that was necessary to put everything right again and completely restore God's kingdom. But he did not finish the job when he was first on earth. He ascended into heaven and made it clear that there would be a delay before he returned. The delay is to enable more people to hear about the good news of Christ so they can put their trust in him and be ready for him when he comes. We live during this period, which the Bible calls “the last days”. It began on the Day of Pentecost when God sent the Spirit to equip his church to tell the whole world about Christ. -- Vaughn Roberts Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

6. THE PRESENT KINGDOM 400 years passed after the completion of the Old Testament before Jesus began his public ministry with the words, ‘The time has come... The kingdom of God is near' (Mk 1:15). The waiting was over; God's king had come to establish God's kingdom. His life, teaching and miracles all proved that he was who he said he was: God himself in human form. He had the power to put everything right again, and he chose a very surprising way of doing it: by dying in weakness on a cross. It was by his death that Jesus dealt with the problem of sin and made it possible for human beings to come back into relationship with his Father. The resurrection proved the success of Jesus' rescue mission on the cross and announced that there is hope for our world. Those who trust in Christ can look forward to eternal life with him. (Vaughan Roberts) Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

5. THE PROPHESIED KINGDOM After the death of King Solomon civil war broke out and the kingdom of Israel split into two parts: Israel in the north and Judah in the south. Neither was strong. After 200 years of separate existence, the northern kingdom of Israel was destroyed by the Assyrians. The southern kingdom struggled on for another century, but then it too was conquered and its inhabitants were taken into exile in Babylon. During this depressing period in their history God spoke to the people of Israel and Judah through some prophets. He explained that they were being punished for their sin but still offered hope for the future. The prophets pointed forward to a time when God would act decisively through his King, the Messiah, to fulfil all his promises. The people of Judah must have thoughts that that time had come when they were allowed to return from exile, but God made it clear that the great time of salvation was still in the future. That is where the Old Testament ends: waiting for God's King to appear to introduce his kingdom. -- Vaughan RobertsMy Notes from Isaiah -- Who is the Messiah? (Jesus!) Isaiah 40:3-5 - He will be proceeded by a voice crying in the wilderness.Isaiah 7:14 - He is virgin born and named “God with us"Isaiah 9:6-7 - He is the forever King who bears the name Mighty God.Isaiah 11:1-3 - He shall be a righteous branch from the line of David.Isaiah 28:16 - He will be the cornerstone.Isaiah 40:11 - He will be a good shepherd who cares for the sheep.Isaiah 35:4-6 - He will cause the blind to see and deft hear.Isaiah 25:8-9 - He will shallow up death.Isaiah 42:1-3 - He will be the hope of the Gentiles. Isaiah 61:1-2a - He will be the Spirit filled Messiah who brings year of the Lord. How will the Messiah save us? By dying in our place for our sins. - Isaiah 53But he was pierced for our transgressions;     he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,     and with his wounds we are healed.All we like sheep have gone astray;     we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him     the iniquity of us all. (Isaiah 53:5-6) How should we response to the Messiah? Turn to the Lord! Isaiah 45:22-23“Turn to me and be saved,     all the ends of the earth!     For I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn;     from my mouth has gone out in righteousness     a word that shall not return: ‘To me every knee shall bow,     every tongue shall swear allegiance.' Repent and believe the gospel! (Mark 1:15) Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

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11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6).Word1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

3 and all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness. (1 Corinthians 10:3-5).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Son of ManAnd Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:9-10).Son of DavidThe book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. (Matthew 1:1).Son of the Most HighHe will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” (Luke 1:32, 33).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

RabbiJesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” (John 1:38)?Resurrection and LifeJesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25, 26)Righteous OneWhich of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered, (Acts 7:52).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Hebrews 12:1-2 --  Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. (1 Corinthians 5:7).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Master --  Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. (John 15:20).Mediator --  For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man[a] Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. (1 Timothy 2:5-6).Messiah --  The woman said to him, “I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ). When he comes, he will tell us all things.” 26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.” (John 4:25-26).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Isaiah 53:3 -- He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Revelation 5:9-10 -- And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” 6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain…And they sang a new song, saying,“Worthy are you to take the scroll    and to open its seals,for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God    from every tribe and language and people and nation,10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,    and they shall reign on the earth.”Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

John 8:12 -- Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

 1 Corinthians 15:45-49 -- Thus it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 46 But it is not the spiritual that is first but the natural, and then the spiritual. 47 The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. 48 As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. 49 Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven.Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

John 1:29 -- The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

John 8:58-59 -- Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple. Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Hebrews 7:26-27 -- For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself.Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Hebrews 1:1-4 --  Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God”! 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:27-29)Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture” (John 10:7-9).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation” (Revelation 3:14).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all (Acts 10:36).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11).And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away (1 Peter 5:4).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty” (John 6:35), Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven” (John 6:32).Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com

14 But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15 and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.  (Acts 3:14-15)Ask me a question | kory.cunningham@gmail.com