An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: Election and the Word
By Caleb Keith
10/15/25
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An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: Election and the Word

This is the fourth 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: In Bondage to Sin
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
10/14/25

An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: In Bondage to Sin

This is the third 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: The Clarity of Scripture
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
10/13/25

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.

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Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
10/27/23

When God Gets Your Guts

How the ancient view of "guts" is a lively metaphor of promise
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/17/23

Calculus of Forgiveness"

Christ reshapes what forgivness means and why it's important
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
10/10/23

What Sort of Preacher Do You Want?

As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
09/22/23

Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

Attempting to escape the errors of medieval Catholic thinking, Agricola ended up making the same mistake of conflating law and gospel.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/06/23

Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
Zack James Cole
Zack James Cole
08/23/23

What Does Jesus Tell Us to Do?

What if Jesus had said on the cross, “Earn it”?
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
08/21/23

More Than Conquerors: Pastoral Care in Physical & Spiritual Temptations

It is of the utmost importance that pastors teach their congregation that through faith in Jesus Christ, they are fortified against the machinations of the adversary.
Scott Landrum
Scott Landrum
08/14/23

A Line in the Sand

Is salvation by the law or not? Moses or Jesus? Indeed, we find a fundamental parting of the ways put forward here, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
08/03/23

Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
08/01/23

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
07/27/23

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.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
07/26/23

What Use is a Pastor?

A pastor is sent to proclaim the unconditional grace of God, reminding us again and again that it is our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in love through his Christ-won forgiveness, and not the other way around.
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