His Mercy is More
By Bradley Gray
09/25/26
28mins

His Mercy is More

We draw near because Christ our Mediator has gone where we never could, and he has brought us with him.
Sacred Trash Pits and Holy Garbage
Mark Duerr
Mark Duerr
09/24/26

Sacred Trash Pits and Holy Garbage

The Israelite God was different from all the other gods, thus, the worship of Yahweh differed from that of all other gods.
Psalm 15: Who Abides in God?
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
09/23/26

Psalm 15: Who Abides in God?

David finally found the truth that it was not his seed of kingship but the promise made to Abraham that made him holy. From that, David refused to be moved and wrote this Psalm by the necessity of the Spirit as the assurance of faith. The law never made a man holy, not even one as robust as David; yet faith did this great thing without lifting a finger.

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Rick Ritchie
Rick Ritchie
08/17/17

There Despite the Grace of God Go I

Our Lord has told us not to make these fine distinctions in grades of sin.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
08/15/17

One Victim, One Trauma, One Violent Death

The Christian Church is one of the last refuges in modern American society where people who have perpetrated or suffered trauma and violence can gather together to receive the truth about themselves.
David Rufner
David Rufner
08/11/17

Look Upon the Tree

Every age gives cause for both hopefulness and despair.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
08/07/17

A Confessing Church

A confessing church is a church more worried about souls than appearances, family lines, or institutional bottom-lines.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
08/07/17

Congratulations, You Are Being Rescued… Please Do Not Resist

Just when we think we had it all under control, Christ breaks into the midst of our futile efforts to save ourselves.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
08/04/17

The Key to Discipleship

The idea is that Jesus has called His church to make disciples, and since the church doesn’t look much like the One they are following, the people need to be changed.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
07/31/17

The Goodness That Got You In

How did you become a Christian? This question is frequently asked in many Christian circles. Ask it and you will get one of a thousand different answers, but each will probably start with the same pronoun.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
07/29/17

Miscarriages: An Empty Cradle and a Full Hope

For every child in a mother’s womb, the whole host of heaven and earth, indeed God himself, intercedes.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
07/28/17

The Tolkien Option—Introduction

What do the events of good stories, like The Lord of the Rings teach us about the rise and fall of civilizations in our own world?
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
07/25/17

The Fog of Fear: Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Being Overwhelmed

You can see it far off, looming on the horizon, a thick fog menacing off the coast and swirling in the distance. You know the signs.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
07/25/17

You Are Already Dead! So Live!

In Christ we are already dead to sin and the eternal consequences of sin. “There is no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus,” writes Paul (Romans 8:1).
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
07/18/17

Catbirds and the Delight of God

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is read out under the shade of my backyard tree. There, I have a reclining chair and small little side table.
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