God, kill my enemy!
By Russ Lackey
08/14/26
17mins

God, kill my enemy!

God can handle grief, rage, and cries for justice. God can handle the victim who cannot yet forgive. God can handle the prayer that comes out jagged and wounded. The good news is that God is holy and merciful enough to handle all our prayers.
The Legacy of Martin Luther's Father, Hans Luther
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
08/12/26

The Legacy of Martin Luther's Father, Hans Luther

But while scholars are right to focus on the bond between Martin and Hans, the evidence of Martin’s own words suggests their relationship may not have been as troubled as some suppose. For Hans Luther was not a cartoon villain but a normal human being attempting to make his way in the world and raise his children to the best of his ability.
Judge Not!
Brian W. Thomas
Brian W. Thomas
08/10/26

Judge Not!

Jesus offers something infinitely better. He tells us to put down our gavel—not because sin isn't real, but because the only Judge who has the right to condemn is the very One who was condemned for us.

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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
06/18/24

The Weird Time Is About to Happen

With the Spirit we will get lost in the world. We are on a new track.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
06/11/24

Relationship Goals

Dispel some of that darkness bottled up inside you, with the grace first shared to us by Christ that is now ours to share with those around us.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
05/28/24

The Mega of Megachurches

This is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of Your God is Too Glorious: Finding God in the Most Unexpected Places by Chad Bird (1517 Publishing, 2023).
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
05/27/24

A Meal That Never Ends

We can do nothing to warrant entry into the kingdom of God nor are we getting in if we think a seat at God’s table is something to which we are entitled.
Delwyn Campbell
Delwyn Campbell
05/24/24

Less Bad is Still Bad

What we do much less of, even in Christian circles, is recognize just how pervasive sin is, such that it has thoroughly corrupted us.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
05/21/24

Forgiveness That Can't Be Contained

Instead of a death sentence, those brothers hear the words of deliverance.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
05/20/24

For the Ones that Remain

I have to believe that grace - God’s grace - will be waiting on the other side.
Gage Jordan
Gage Jordan
05/14/24

In The Wild: Church for Those People

The gospel is for sinners – both the tax collector and Pharisee, both in need of the Great Physician.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
05/10/24

The Threefold Justification of the Resurrection

The profound significance of Christ’s resurrection comes from the threefold justification it provides: it justifies the sinner, the sinner’s hope, and God himself.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
04/30/24

The Law’s Countdown

Some part of us always wants our ability under the law to be just as important (or more) than grace.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
04/22/24

Resurrection Community

This article is written by guest contributor, Christopher J. Richmann.
Jason Oakland
Jason Oakland
04/19/24

The Resurrection Message of Forgiveness

The price was really paid. Your sin remains buried in Christ’s tomb.
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