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Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
09/26/24

John Warwick Montgomery: Apologist par excellence

Dr. Montgomery spent his life—even into his final year at the age of 92—contending for the whole Christian faith once and for all delivered to the saints.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
11/30/21

The Antidote to "Sadvent"

If Jesus is indeed the same yesterday, today, and forever, everything his enfleshment brings is already assured: life, salvation, and forgiveness.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
09/04/21

Gospel: Mark 9:14-29 (Pentecost 16: Series B)

The beauty of our gospel reading today is how it reveals Jesus as the One who comes not only for the strong in faith but also for those who are weak and walking away.
1517 Publishing
1517 Publishing
06/04/21

Paul’s Way of Reading Holy Scripture

This is an excerpt from “Hermeneutics in Romans: Paul’s Approach to Reading the Bible” written by Timo Laato (1517 Publishing, 2021). Now available for preorder.
Kevin Hale
Kevin Hale
05/10/21

Grief and Hope

Death may speak, and its voice may sound authoritative and decisive. Nonetheless, it is a mere whimper from the grave.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/20/21

Are Images of Jesus a Violation of the Commandments?

Different groups within Christianity disagree as to whether Jesus should be depicted in icons, crucifixes, paintings, or other visual media. In this article, Chad Bird approaches the question from the angle of both the commandments and the incarnation.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
01/02/20

It's Too Much

God has closed the religious gym. We don't have to show up for church determined, this year, finally, to make a change for the better.
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
11/08/19

Grace and Lawlessness

Where Erasmus saw fear and collapse, Luther saw the never-ending comfort of Christ and his gospel.
Zack James Cole
Zack James Cole
09/25/19

Ruined By the Gospel

The gospel is a one-way rescue by God, through Jesus, for sinners, courtesy of the Holy Spirit exploding faith into an individual who is hearing the good news.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
02/07/18

Satan and Electric Joy

In the world of martial arts, which I am the first to admit I am no expert in, there is a concept, particularly in Jujutsu and Judo, called seiryoku zen’yo or, “maximum efficiency, minimum effort.”
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/20/17

Photoshopping Death

Death is never natural. Death is abnormal. Death is not human. Death is the enemy.
Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
10/01/15

When Everything Is Not Awesome

Getting ready for church is an exhausting exercise for a lot of people. By getting ready, I don't mean making wardrobe decisions.
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