The Turk at the Door: Luther, Islam, and the Fate of Christendom in the 16th Century
By Adam Francisco
06/19/26
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The Turk at the Door: Luther, Islam, and the Fate of Christendom in the 16th Century

It is within this charged atmosphere that Luther’s writings take on their full significance. His responses to the Turkish threat were not merely reactions to military events; they were rooted in a deep theological reflection on the nature of God’s rule over the world, the responsibilities of Christian rulers, and the role of the Church in times of crisis.
AI Can't Save You
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
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AI Can't Save You

Your God is not artificially intelligent, but the source of all intelligence (including yours).
No One Builds Alone: Why the Future of Lutheranism Must Be Built Together
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Mark Mattes
Mark Mattes
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No One Builds Alone: Why the Future of Lutheranism Must Be Built Together

The church is not renewed when one pastor tries to do the work of the whole body. The church is renewed when Christ’s body begins to act like a body again.

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The First Lutheran Hymnal

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John Bombaro
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Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
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Simply Christ and Him Crucified

To preach Christ and him crucified is to keep the message simple and accessible.
Scott Keith
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Wade Johnston
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Let the Little Children Come to Me

Jesus came for little children, and that is what we are. We are children of God.
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Jacob Smith
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John inspired me to see each sermon as an apologetic opportunity.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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God's Paradoxical Patriarch

Jacob is given the gospel afresh right when he needed it and it is because of this gospel that his faith is stirred up anew.
Bruce Hillman
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In his resurrection, God says "Yes" to Christ, and all those in him.
Kathy Morales
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Help Thou Mine Unbelief

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