The Most Important Theological Writing Ever Turns 1700 Years Old
By Bruce Hillman
09/15/25
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The Most Important Theological Writing Ever Turns 1700 Years Old

The Nicene Creed is the gospel distilled—a refined and concentrated byproduct of Scripture’s own witness to the grace and power of God in Jesus Christ.
The Deliverer Who Doesn't Run Away
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
09/12/25

The Deliverer Who Doesn't Run Away

Nothing good happens when you get ahead of God and take matters into your own hands.
When Evil Roars, Christ Still Reigns
1517 Guest Contributor
1517 Guest Contributor
09/11/25

When Evil Roars, Christ Still Reigns

To confess Christ crucified and risen as the only hope in a world that has lost its mind to wickedness and rage.

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Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
12/26/23

Justification for Sinners and Beggars

Paul has zero patience for the gospel of God to be called into question, especially when the ones questioning it are the ones who should’ve known better.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
12/23/23

The Fact of His Name

What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
12/15/23

Assurance of Salvation in the Reformed and Lutheran Traditions

In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
12/14/23

The Fact of Our Need for a King

We still think we can sort own own problems with more money, more education, more resources, more techniques, more, more, more.
Rick Ritchie
Rick Ritchie
12/13/23

God in the Cave

Rick Ritchie gives a brief summary on the importance of Plato’s thought in Christianity
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
12/04/23

Justification for the Ungodly

There is no justification by the works of the law
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
11/30/23

For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

An Analysis of Galatians 5:1-6
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/27/23

The Testimony of The Rood

An Anglo-Saxon poem gives fresh insight to the cross
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
11/20/23

The Necessity of Human Forgivness

Amy Mantravadi asks if we should forgive others even if they are not repentant
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
11/15/23

Post-Absolution Temptations

In this piece Bob Hiller follows C.S. Lewis’ lead from Screwtape Letters and offers a sequel of his own.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
11/10/23

The Fragrance of Redemption: The Proust Effect

Scent plays an important role in our memories and the story of Scripture
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
11/08/23

One-Kingdom Theology

Curious about what Lutherans mean by “Two Kingdom”? In this short piece John Hoyum sums up the doctrine and some of its potential consequences.
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