God's Sufficiency in the Face of Our Inadequacy
By Bradley Gray
09/25/25
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God's Sufficiency in the Face of Our Inadequacy

He is the God who always is, whose Word is true, and never fails. He is a God who acts and always does what he says he’s going to do.
Election for the Rest of Us
Brian W. Thomas
Brian W. Thomas
09/24/25

Election for the Rest of Us

Election is not a riddle to solve. It’s a pillow to rest your head on at night.
From the Cross to Our Enemies: Why Christians Forgive
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
09/23/25

From the Cross to Our Enemies: Why Christians Forgive

The world takes notice when Christians forgive because such forgiveness seems impossible.

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Michael Berg
Michael Berg
03/24/21

Working to the Glory of God: An Excerpt from Vocation: The Setting for Human Flourishing

This is an excerpt from Vocation: The Setting for Human Flourishing written by Michael Berg (1517 Publishing, 2021). Now available for preorder.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/23/21

True Christian Liberty

The true liberty that Christ gives to us through the gospel is not political. It is spiritual freedom. It is freedom from fear of God's judgment and wrath.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
03/21/21

The Annunciation and Proclamation: A Reflection on the Virgin and Virginity

Undue Protestant antipathies toward Mary have muted not only her place in redemption history and its necessary connection to Christology, but also the virtue of virginity.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
03/20/21

Lord of All

Ultimately, there is only one Lord of the Universe, and he does not share power. If Jesus is Lord, Caesar is not.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
03/17/21

Parents: We All Choose Our Child's Religion

Let’s stop pretending that we’ll wait for our children to grow up so they can choose their religion. Parents always choose their children’s religion. Without exception. It’s just that, in some cases, this religion operates under a different name.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
03/12/21

Repentance According to the Scriptures: Acts 2:37–39

Repentance means being cut down by the law’s declaration of judgment. It’s not an activity we do to prepare for grace, but a point of despair worked by God himself.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/10/21

We are Known By God

Our ears are opened by the Spirit through the word. Then, faith in Christ is present in us.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
03/06/21

Thankful for the Joy of People

In schools and on barstools and in delis and where two or three gather, your Savior turns you loose to encounter those who are delightful and loveable.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
03/03/21

The God Who Speaks

God preserves language so he might continue to communicate his love and grace to us, and that we might communicate his love and grace to others.
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
03/02/21

The Demon of Acedia

Apathy, melancholy, and disillusionment plague the footsteps of the up-and-coming generations more than ever, especially in the realm of religion, and it’s worth asking, “Why?”
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
02/25/21

The Third Petition: Your Will Be Done

The place where it is most difficult for us to accept God’s will is when suffering, calamities, and finally, death itself.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/25/21

Why God Works Through Words

The “Word” isn’t a thing, it is a person, the Son of the Father, who with the Holy Spirit is one God.
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