Ad Fontes
By Caleb Keith
07/28/26
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Ad Fontes

The Reformers did not return to the sources because they believed the old was better than the new, nor because antiquity possesses authority simply by virtue of its age. They returned to the sources to recover the language and words that were actually written and spoken, especially those by great teachers and, most importantly, God Himself.
Psalm 14 (Part 1): The Fool Speaks!
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Psalm 14 (Part 1): The Fool Speaks!

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Psalm 14 (Part 2): Christ Captivates Captivity!

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