The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Promise of Christian Suffering
By Caleb Keith
09/16/25
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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Promise of Christian Suffering

Charlie Kirk’s murder is a reminder that Christians will be hated for what we believe, teach, and confess about this sinful world and because of the God who has died and risen to save it.
The Most Important Theological Writing Ever Turns 1700 Years Old
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
09/15/25

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.

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Martin Luther
Martin Luther
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Behold Your King

Great things are contained in these seemingly unimportant words: "Behold, your king." Such boundless gifts are brought by this poor and despised king.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/05/22

Dying (and Living) on the Slopes of Sola Fide

My one hope of not only entering a right relationship with God but also stepping into glory is the same: it’s Christ. It’s always Christ.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
04/04/22

The End of Ethics

False holiness is always a possession and achievement of the individual in isolation from the good of others. And so it isn’t holiness at all.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
03/24/22

Sacred Spaces and Holy Places

Sometimes it’s important to go far away to learn of holy places back home.
Robert Kolb
Robert Kolb
03/19/22

Proclaiming Justification as Incorporation into Christ‘s Family

Belonging to Christ means we have a place where we fit, a resting place where we are at peace because we know our Lord accepts us as His own.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
03/13/22

Preaching Law and Gospel: Repentance and Faith from the Penitential Psalms in Lent

Luther recognized that in the penitential psalms, God gives us the words to cry out to Him in our distress, lament our sins, and confess trust in the promise of His righteousness in which alone is our sure and certain hope.
Kevin Hale
Kevin Hale
03/10/22

Fearless Repentance

When we own up to our sin, our Father is not scandalized, and his response is not to reconsider his calling us.
1517 Publishing
1517 Publishing
02/25/22

The Enemy is Manipulating You

Excerpt #3 from the new book “Withertongue Emails" by Donavon Riley.
Brad Soenksen
Brad Soenksen
02/23/22

No Disguises

I may feel today that the Lord has not found me, but in fact he has – he is intimately acquainted with all my ways.
1517 Publishing
1517 Publishing
02/18/22

First the Shepherd, then the Sheep

Excerpt #2 from the new book “Withertongue Emails" by Donavon Riley.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
02/14/22

The Miracle of Grace: A Review of Encanto

I finally watched the film “Encanto” with my kids. I had heard many people say the subtext of this movie was deeper than most. So, we snuggled up on the couch and watched it to see what everyone was talking about.
1517 Publishing
1517 Publishing
02/11/22

Contentment is Preferable to Struggle

Excerpt #1 from the new book “Withertongue Emails" by Donavon Riley.
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