Not Done in a Corner: Why Christians Must Resist Fideism
By Adam Francisco
10/03/25
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Not Done in a Corner: Why Christians Must Resist Fideism

Fideistic Christianity may look bold, but it is fragile.
The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/02/25

The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down

He doesn’t consume us, even though that is what we deserve. Instead, Jesus comes down to us and consumes all our sin by taking it on himself.
When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/01/25

When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations

This article is the first part of a two-part series. The second part will take a look at when pastors abuse their congregations.

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Scott Keith
Scott Keith
04/03/17

The Gospel as the Dynamite of Salvation and Vocation as the Scaffolding of the Christian Life

What on God’s green earth does dynamite, a chemical explosive, have to do with the Gospel of Christ?
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
03/30/17

Broken Promises

This had been a lonely year, though. She could keep herself busy for a while with friends and she could distract herself for a few weekends by leaving town, but something was definitely missing.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
03/29/17

The Only Sane Man in Town

Who was this Jesus, who could do such things?
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/28/17

The Worrisome Gospel

True faith, saving faith that receives the good news about the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world is a faith created in us by the Holy Spirit through the Gospel (Eph 2:8-9).
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
03/24/17

Do We Evangelize or Proselytize?

If you don’t believe Jesus Christ—that is, God in the man born of the Virgin Mary—died for the sins of the world, then you can’t evangelize.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/21/17

God's Love Is Messy

The God who's lifted up above Calvary, abandoned and forsaken, should draw a more discerning crowd of followers.
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
03/08/17

Bearing Witness

When I first began to hear that the Bible’s good news was a whole lot less about me and a whole lot more about Christ, I just didn’t get it.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
03/08/17

Is Batman Fulfilling His Vocation?

In Christian terms, this is a perfect example of the doctrine of vocation, where God calls us to serve our neighbor.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
03/02/17

The Gospel: No Strings Attached

I don't remember the first time I heard the gospel, but I do remember the first time I began to understand it.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/01/17

The Only Free Lunch We'll Ever Get

We just can't stop ourselves from putting the brakes on the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/24/17

The Church of Chicken Little

On a recurring basis, Christians spot news headlines that signal yet one more moral collapse in society, the growing paganization of the cultures in which we live, the spread of antipathy toward the faith.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
02/21/17

The Heart of Unbelief

The more I heard the song, the more I heard the heart of the Gospel in the song.
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