The Original Sin of Preaching: The Constant Craving for a Useful God in Pulpit and Pew
By Magnus Persson
03/25/26
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The Original Sin of Preaching: The Constant Craving for a Useful God in Pulpit and Pew

God is not a tool in our hands. He does not exist to serve our goals, our metrics, or our platforms.
Even Chuck Norris Needed a Savior
Russ Lackey
Russ Lackey
03/23/26

Even Chuck Norris Needed a Savior

The gospel isn’t for the strong but people who know they aren’t.
Post-Denominational Lutheranism
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
03/20/26

Post-Denominational Lutheranism

One great thing about our post-denominational age is that it has opened up opportunities to make common cause with other Lutherans who, despite their differences and eccentricities, can agree on some of the most important things.

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Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
12/02/21

The Days Are Coming

“The days are coming,” and God said it. God, who kept his promise that Christ would come at Christmas.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
11/19/21

Your Pastor Is Not Your Therapist: Private Confession

Forgiveness of sins does not come in bits and pieces. There are no levels of forgiveness.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
11/16/21

A Q&A on the New Testament Devotional Commentary, Volume 1 from Bo Giertz with Bror Erickson

What I like about Giertz’s approach is the devotional nature of these commentaries. He’s a pastor concerned with what these texts have to say to us today.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
11/09/21

Introduction to the Gospels

This is an excerpt from “The New Testament Devotional Commentary: Volume 1: Matthew, Mark, Luke” written by Bo Giertz and translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2021).
Magnus Persson
Magnus Persson
11/02/21

A Q & A on “Reclaiming the Reformation: Christ for You in Community"

This book is for people who want to get serious about the church. It’s for pastors who are sick and tired of surfing the latest wave or jumping from one program to the other.
Magnus Persson
Magnus Persson
10/29/21

The Century of the Holy Spirit

The same Spirit who gives us his overabundant life has also given us doctrine. Scripture and Spirit cannot be put in opposition to each other.
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
Ryan Stevenson-Cosgrove
10/26/21

Geting Out of the Way of God's Promises

One could reason that God might, at least, give the church a little worldly power.
Valerie Thur
Valerie Thur
10/25/21

Navigating Life Under Christ's Sufficiency: A Review of The Jesus I Wish I Knew in High School

While the insights in each chapter are uniquely personal to the individual writers, the overarching theme is one of the sufficiency of Christ.
Magnus Persson
Magnus Persson
10/15/21

The De-formation of the Church and the Need for Re-formation

The church’s reformation is not about fragmentation, but a way forward to unity around that which is central to the church, around Christ and him crucified.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
10/12/21

A Q&A for How Melanchthon Helped Discover the Gospel

This is a Q&A for 1517 Publishing’s newest release, “How Melanchthon Helped Luther Discover the Gospel,” by Lowell C. Green. This release also marks the launch of our new Melanchthon Library.
1517 Publishing
1517 Publishing
10/08/21

"Faith" in the Mature Luther

The way to salvation does not consist in works invented by men, but that which leads to God is believing and trusting in Him.
Steve Kruschel
Steve Kruschel
10/01/21

Remember Who You Are

God and Jeremiah may have been looking at the same person, but they were seeing very different things.
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