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The "Church of God" and the Deity of Christ

Eric Lyons

The Bible writers repeatedly refer to the New Testament Church as both God’s Church and Jesus’ Church. How can they be both? And what does this imply about the nature of Jesus and the names by which Christians should call themselves?

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Jesus: The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever

Eric Lyons • Hebrews 13:8

In the book of Hebrews, the writer has given us a gold mine of motivation to lift up and serve Jesus as the Son of God. Yes, Jesus reigns supreme, and among other things, His unwavering, unchangeable nature and message are to be loved and lauded.

Was Jesus Offensive?

Eric Lyons

Jesus’ initial reaction to a Canaanite woman who cried out for mercy in Matthew 15 baffles many people. How could the all-loving Son of God respond to such a distressed mother in a seemingly callous manner? Was Jesus a mean Messiah, or is there more to this story than meets the eye?

Did Jesus Condone Lawbreaking?

Eric Lyons

How could Jesus defend his apostles plucking heads of grain on the Sabbath? According to the Pharisees, the disciples acted unlawfully, yet Jesus said they were guiltless. Was Jesus justifying lawbreaking, or were the Pharisees’ criticisms unjustified?