A Review of
By Bob Hiller
05/04/26
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A Review of "The Desecration of Man" by Carl Trueman

Trueman engages the question of “What is man?” and demonstrates how contemporary definitions of mankind result in the dehumanizing of our neighbor.
What Does Baptism Do?
Brian W. Thomas
Brian W. Thomas
05/01/26

What Does Baptism Do?

This is an excerpt from the third chapter of By Water and the Word: God’s Gift of Baptism for You by Brian Thomas (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 52-60.
The Tree That Sweetens Every Sorrow
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/30/26

The Tree That Sweetens Every Sorrow

Even when the bitter places sink down deep into our bones, the Restorer never relinquishes his grip on you.

All Articles

Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
10/16/23

Unsung Inklings: Warren Lewis

The life of C.S. Lewis' brother, Warren Lewis
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/11/23

When Myth Became Fact

Theology and history go hand in hand in the real person of Jesus Christ, making the truth of the Gospels profoundly human and powerfully meaningful.
Gerhard Forde
Gerhard Forde
10/05/23

To Live is Christ

How can he say it? How can he say that Christ is after all the entire meaning of life for him, and that death is no real worry?
Grant Klembara
Grant Klembara
09/29/23

A Review of “A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War” by Joseph Loconte

In A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War, Loconte meticulously analyzes both Lewis and Tolkien with one eye on their immediate historical context and the other on their works, letters, and diary entries.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/28/23

God Demands The Impossible, And That’s Good

God knows that when we face insurmountable odds in our moments of weakness, we are more likely to turn to him in trust and reliance.
Nicholas Hopman
Nicholas Hopman
09/26/23

The Small Catechism was not created for Confirmation Class

Luther actually expected the Catechism to be taught in the home.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
09/22/23

Johannes Agricola and the Distinction between Law and Gospel

Attempting to escape the errors of medieval Catholic thinking, Agricola ended up making the same mistake of conflating law and gospel.
Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
09/21/23

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Power: How Charles V’s Imperial Burnout Aided the Reformation

Charles V, for all his power, his lands, and his riches, was ultimately unable to hinder the spread of the precious Gospel.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
09/13/23

The God Who Remembers: Joseph

We have to “remember” that God remembers us. He has not fallen away. For God to remember us means he is working for our good; a restoration.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
09/08/23

Lost in Christ

Faith sees your neighbor not as a means to an end, not as a way to score points, but as an object of love: Christ's love and yours.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/06/23

Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
09/05/23

Beren and Luthien

Written in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of J.R.R. Tolkien's death.
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