An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: The Clarity of Scripture
By John W. Hoyum
10/13/25
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An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: The Clarity of Scripture

This is the second installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.
An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: A Historical Introduction
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
10/10/25

An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: A Historical Introduction

This is the first installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.
Healing for Our Soul Wounds
1517 Guest Contributor
1517 Guest Contributor
10/09/25

Healing for Our Soul Wounds

Just like Peter, you don’t need to do anything to earn God’s forgiveness for your soul wounds.

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John Bortulin
John Bortulin
11/25/24

Thanksgiving is Never Out of Place

Thanksgiving is never out of place for the Christian.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
11/11/24

Oh Lord, How Long?

The Lord has an answer to your tears, your trouble, your weariness, your enemies, your grief, your shame, your sin.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
05/12/23

The Thin Line

May you believe, in this thin-line world, that this Jesus is for you, not against you.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
12/13/22

Advent Rest

O weary ones, O long-time waiting and watching ones, O ones who are late to the game, he is your rest this busy season, and always.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
04/21/22

I Kind of Like It

While so much remains the same week after week, the past years have taught me how much changes. And I kind of like it.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
03/28/22

The Lord’s Crumbs

When you are stripped down to nothing, desperate, lowly, you will again know what she knows: the crumbs are enough, Jesus is enough, for you.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
03/27/21

Palm Sunday: This Week is For You

For the God-man goes from borrowed donkey to borrowed upper room to borrowed cross and borrowed tomb. For you.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
03/06/21

Thankful for the Joy of People

In schools and on barstools and in delis and where two or three gather, your Savior turns you loose to encounter those who are delightful and loveable.
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