Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?
By Bruce Hillman
05/09/25
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Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?

We needn’t fear statistics and studies as palm readings into a certain future. God is God, and his Spirit is alive through his Word.
Because He Lives, He Goes With Us
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/08/25

Because He Lives, He Goes With Us

Christ does not hide his wounds. He offers them.
A Kingdom Without Smoke: What the Conclave Can't Decide
Seth Moorman
Seth Moorman
05/07/25

A Kingdom Without Smoke: What the Conclave Can't Decide

The church does not await a verdict; she proclaims one.

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Mary's Humility and the Hope of a Savior

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1517 Staff
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Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

While Christmas may or may not have pagan roots, it will certainly have a pagan future if Christians lose sight of what it is all about.
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
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Jesus, Our King

This is the third article in a special three-part Advent series on how Jesus is our prophet, priest, and king.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
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Jesus, Our Priest

This is the second article in a special three-part Advent series on how Jesus is our prophet, priest, and king.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
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Jesus, Our Prophet

This is the first article in a special three-part Advent series on how Jesus is our prophet, priest, and king.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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The Unrivaled Christ

However knowledgeable you may become by reading Buddha or compassionate after following Gandhi, you will never find forgiveness in anyone else other than Christ alone.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
10/30/24

Hocus Pocus, Ghost Stories, and the Lord’s Supper

Just as trick-or-treaters arrive at doorsteps as beggars, we come to the Lord’s table with nothing to offer but our sin and need for forgiveness.
Matt Popovits
Matt Popovits
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The Shallowness of Happiness

This is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of Junk Drawer Jesus written by Matt Popovits (1517 Publishing, 2024). Available today!
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
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Let the Little Children Come to Me

Jesus came for little children, and that is what we are. We are children of God.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
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The Courage to Rise After Each Fall

Let your soul grieve, yes, but don’t let it be eaten alive by worry.
Jacob Smith
Jacob Smith
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Faith Founded on Fact: Remembering John Warwick Montgomery

John inspired me to see each sermon as an apologetic opportunity.
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Wade Johnston
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The Martyrdom of John the Baptist

What a small thing in the big picture to give his head for the Head of the Church who would give his life for John and all sinners.
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