Grace is Not an Excuse
By Luke Kjolhaug
10/16/26
12mins

Grace is Not an Excuse

In Jesus, God acted first, even when we were dead in our trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:5).
Jesus Is God: The Old Testament Says So
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/13/26

Jesus Is God: The Old Testament Says So

Yahweh who is pierced and mourned in prophecy is Jesus who is pierced and mourned in fulfillment.
World Mission and Inner Mission
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
10/09/26

World Mission and Inner Mission

There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.

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Martin Luther
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Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
08/24/23

An Excerpt from Martin Luther’s Commentary on Galatians, Galatians 5:1

This is an excerpt from Martin Luther’s Commentary on Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians (1535), edited by Haroldo Camacho (1517 Publishing, 2018).
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
08/17/23

The Goodness of God as the Antidote for Despair

In that moment of greatest despair, we find the antidote for all our fears. We know we are beloved of God and there is salvation in Christ’s atoning death.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
08/08/23

Karen Swallow Prior’s Journey into The Evangelical Imagination

Prior sees much of evangelicalism’s imaginary trouble arising from the fact that it emphasizes quick and dramatic conversion experiences and a personally directed relationship with God.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
07/25/23

The Truth that Changes Everything

Chains may have restricted Paul, but nothing can restrict the gospel.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
07/14/23

Luther vs Karlstadt: The Other Leipzig Disputation

It was meant to be Karlstadt’s moment to shine, but all anyone remembered was Luther.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
07/05/23

Fields of Gold

As Luther said, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf of spring.”
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/27/23

Ice Baths for Lost Sheep

The Parable of the Lost Sheep bursts through the confines of convention and demands that we embrace the messiness of life and the unpredictable ways in which God's grace and forgiveness operates.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
06/19/23

Philip Melanchthon's Most Formative Year

Church historians attempt to determine why Melanchthon made those controversial decisions.
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
05/23/23

Confessions of a Tim Keller Name-Dropper

Tim wanted everyone to know to the deepest part of their being that they were justified by Christ alone.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/15/23

Why We Need Preachers

Luther's emphasis on the need for sinners to have preachers who can provide them with the comfort and support they need for their faith in Jesus Christ and life is as relevant today as it was in his time.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
04/21/23

What's in a Name?

The drama of Scripture is about God renaming us by bringing us into his image-bearing family once again. And it would take “a name above all names” to accomplish it.
Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
04/09/23

The Easter Prelude

This is the prelude of Easter. Is a dead Jesus still resting in the tomb? No!
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