Tag: The Gospel

• The Gospel: Glory & Grace

  

  The Gospel: Glory & Grace Exploring the burden-breaking, joy-giving, purpose-producing realities of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the lens of the all-satisfying glory of God.

  N. V. Deremer

  June 1, 2026

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word

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• IS MORMONISM A CULT?

  

  Is Mormonism a Cult? After years of being labeled a cult, there is a growing number of evangelicals who consider The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) as a legitimate expression of true Christianity. But is that true, and what are the implications if it is not?

  N. V. Deremer

  May 21, 2026

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word, Cults Exposed

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• THE STRATEGIC PARENT: CHURCH FIRST

  

  Church First – The Strategic Parent We know how rough family schedules can be, so in a world filled with good things, make sure you’re putting the best thing first.

  N. V. Deremer

  April 6, 2026

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word, The Strategic Parent

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• THE STRATEGIC PARENT: AN INTRODUCTION

  

  The Strategic Parent: How can a view of Christian parenting that looks primarily at long-term, strategic, Gospel-centered goals help us to raise up the next generation of faithful believers?

  N. V. Deremer

  March 31, 2026

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word, The Strategic Parent

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• NarcissusGPT

  

  NarcissusGPT What the sycophantic mechanics of chatbots reveal about what we worship most and how we can be inoculated from their wooing power.

  N. V. Deremer

  February 28, 2026

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word, Current Events

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• PRAGMATISM: CHURCH KILLER

  

  Brothers, may we never be mere pragmatists – A call to Bible-centered decision making. Join us as we explore how the loss of Gospel-focus and the rise of pragmatic decision making work together to undermine the health of a church and sow the seeds of its eventual destruction.

  N. V. Deremer

  December 7, 2024

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word

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• 1 Corinthians 2:2

  

  BibleART – A Call to focus on Christ in 2024: “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.e” 1 Corinthians 2:2, NASB 1995

  N. V. Deremer

  January 8, 2024

  Bible Art

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• DAWN: AN ADVENT ALLEGORY

  

  A Two Books Christmas Meditation on the link between The Rising Sun and The Risen Son.

  N. V. Deremer

  December 24, 2023

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word

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• CHRONOLOGICAL CHRISTMAS

  

  A Chronological Reading of the Christmas Story Scriptures, set to beautiful music and drone footage.

  N. V. Deremer

  December 17, 2023

  Book 2 – The Bible, Book 2: The Word

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• Handel’s Messiah

  

  BibleART Special: Handel’s Messiah! Some of our favorite passages from Handel’s Messiah transformed into beautiful Bible Art for your Advent enjoyment!

  N. V. Deremer

  December 6, 2023

  Bible Art

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