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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Rick Ritchie
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God in the Cave

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Bradley Gray
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Justification for the Ungodly

There is no justification by the works of the law
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
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The Fragrance of Redemption: The Proust Effect

Scent plays an important role in our memories and the story of Scripture
Zack James Cole
Zack James Cole
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Absolved!

Confession and absolution offer more than assurance, they gift real and genuine Divine promises.
Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
09/21/23

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Power: How Charles V’s Imperial Burnout Aided the Reformation

Charles V, for all his power, his lands, and his riches, was ultimately unable to hinder the spread of the precious Gospel.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
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Unsung Inklings: Hugo Dyson

Dyson demonstrated a pious persistence with Lewis, something we can emulate in our own friendships and conversations.
Kevin Hale
Kevin Hale
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The Inner Ring

The issue is not the existence of so-called inner rings, but our desire and willingness to spend our lives in order to gain from an inner ring what is freely promised in Christ: hope, security, and identity.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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The Eternal Comfort of God

Jesus’s story in Luke 16 draws definitive attention to whom God helps — namely, God always comes close in order to help those who cannot help themselves.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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The Gospel of Grief

While midnight might seem long, the mercy of God assures us that the morning will come.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
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How Jesus Fortifies Us Against False Prophets

In the tumultuous sea of information, opinions, and ideologies that break over us each day, we hold fast to the anchor of our faith—Jesus, the true prophet.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
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The Word I Have Needed When My Son Has No Words

The gospel tells me that the revelation of weakness in myself, my husband, and my son is the occasion for the revelation of God’s strength.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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A Rose Among Thorns

Grace comes for every foolish, self-absorbed sinner, for every “Nabal,” and announces that there is one who has already taken it upon himself to shoulder all of our wrongdoing, paying the price for it through the sacrifice of himself.
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