Becoming Better People, An Excerpt from Sinner Saint: A Suprising Primer to the Christian Life
By Luke Kjolhaug
05/13/25
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Becoming Better People, An Excerpt from Sinner Saint: A Suprising Primer to the Christian Life

This is an excerpt from Chapter 6 in Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer to the Christian Life (1517 Publishing, 2025). Sinner Saint is available today from 1517 Publishing.
The Weathervane of the Eastern Church
Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
05/12/25

The Weathervane of the Eastern Church

On its journey from Byzantium to Constantinople to Istanbul, this special place helps us understand the broader arc of Christian history, which goes on until Christ's return.
Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
05/09/25

Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?

We needn’t fear statistics and studies as palm readings into a certain future. God is God, and his Spirit is alive through his Word.

All Articles

Joel Hess
Joel Hess
12/28/17

Christmas is for the Naughty List

Merry Christmas sinner! Jesus was born for you. He died and rose for you.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
12/27/17

Your Jewish Attorney

Christ intercedes on your behalf before the Father for all the sins that work guilt deep down in your soul.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/26/17

Christmas Meditation — Unto Us A Child Is Born

The text says there was no room for them. And this should give us cause for a little head-scratching.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
12/25/17

The Meal In A Manger

At one point I was asked why we receive the Lord’s Supper during our Christmas services.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
12/25/17

Even At Christmas, It is Still All About the Gospel

We thus come together to eat and drink, exchange gifts, serve one another, and even while celebrating, we proclaim the Gospel of Christ to one another.
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
12/21/17

The Prostitute Bride

Out of the corner of my eye, I can see that simple boy. An orange sky warms the deserted streets with the final glow of safe light.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
12/20/17

I Do Not Complete Me

A friend of mine recently expressed to me his rather unique thoughts on Narcissus.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
12/18/17

A Rebel’s Blessing

Her name meant “Rebel” or “Rebellion”. In a culture where your name was thought to reveal your whole character, either in a prophetic sense or as it was known and manifested, it was an interesting choice.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
12/18/17

Advent: A Time to Lose Your Trust in Princes

Christ has come, does come, and will come. He has set you free from the prison of sin and death.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
12/15/17

The Cross in a Culture of Self-Promotion

If the cross were to happen today, not on Golgotha, but in our own locale, would we take selfies?
Brandon Hanson
Brandon Hanson
12/14/17

Childbearing Now Saves You

I bet you have seen this verse pop up in Bible study before.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
12/14/17

Christmas on the Battlefield

In the midst of suffering, hate, and sin, Jesus sets a table for soldiers. He feeds the fearful with forgiveness and eternal life.
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