Seamless Fig Leaves
By Luke Kjolhaug
11/11/25
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Seamless Fig Leaves

When we fail, our first impulse is the same as that of our spiritual ancestors: to sprint headlong into the bushes.
Happy Birthday Martin Luther: How a 16th Century Monk Helped Me Rediscover the Gospel
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
11/10/25

Happy Birthday Martin Luther: How a 16th Century Monk Helped Me Rediscover the Gospel

On this, the birthday of Martin Luther, I will pause to thank God for his birth.
You are not weak. You are at war.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/07/25

You are not weak. You are at war.

Resurrection does not start in sunlight. It begins in the dark.

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Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
10/16/25

An Introduction to The Bondage of the Will: The Preached and Unpreached God

This is the fifth 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.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
05/27/25

Psalm 9: Blood Avenger and Mercy Seat

Should you then abandon David’s plea that God use his law against his enemies and send a Legal Avenger? No, the law must be preached to the Christian (insofar as he is not one).
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
04/17/25

From Eden to Easter: Suffering in Gethsemane

This is the fourth installment in our series, From Eden to Easter: Life and Death in the Garden. Each day throughout Holy Week, we will take a special look at the gardens and wildernesses of Scripture, and in particular, these scenes' connections to Christ's redemption won for us on the cross.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
04/03/25

Psalm 8 From the Mouth of Babes: Why do you care, O Lord?

The Psalm now is this: as Christ suffered and then was exalted, so we are also in him.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
02/27/25

Psalm 7: The Divine Contradiction – Only Faith Overcomes Revenge

God is a judge, but unlike you, God is just!
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
01/23/25

Psalm 6: Wrestling with God

By the end of this prayer of wrestling, David finally has the strength to claim victory over his lying enemies.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
12/27/24

Psalm 5: The Great Discovery

This article is part of Stephen Paulson’s series on the Psalms.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
11/13/24

Psalm 4: A Good Night's Sleep

This article is part of Stephen Paulson’s series on the Psalms.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
10/03/24

Psalm 3: My God!

This article is part of Stephen Paulson’s series on the Psalms.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
09/06/24

Psalm 2: Kiss the Son

This article is part of Stephen Paulson’s series on the Psalms.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
08/22/24

God's Self-Revelation in Nature

Nature ends in stinging judgment from its Creator.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
08/13/24

Psalm 1: Blessedness to the Man

The one who delights in the law of the Lord learns to fear his own good works and trust God outside of them.
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