The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down
By Bradley Gray
10/02/25
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The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down

He doesn’t consume us, even though that is what we deserve. Instead, Jesus comes down to us and consumes all our sin by taking it on himself.
When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/01/25

When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations

This article is the first part of a two-part series. The second part will take a look at when pastors abuse their congregations.
An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/30/25

An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136

The following entries are excerpts from Chad Bird’s new book, Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of the Psalms (1517 Publishing, 2025), pgs. 311 and 335

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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
07/17/20

Is The American Church Spiritually Sick?

In our attempts to conform the Gospel of Jesus Christ to material, therapeutic, and mystical standards of religion and spirituality we've arrested, inhibited, distorted, and handicapped God's Word and gifts of salvation.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
07/10/20

United in the Father by the Son

God not only unites us to himself by the death and resurrection of his Son; he unites us, the church, together and to himself under Christ as his children.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
07/09/20

Is Christianity a Civil Religion?

We must not submit ourselves to false gods and godless men. Instead, we may hold fast to Christ, because He’s holding fast to us.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
07/06/20

The Secrets Are In The Dirt

The disciplines of history and archaeology have assisted in demonstrating the integrity and accuracy of the Bible.
Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
07/02/20

Edward John Carnell: Defender of the Faith

Using common everyday events, Carnell sought to clarify that there are three standards of duty that we demand others to respect to protect our dignity.
Kelsi Klembara
Kelsi Klembara
06/17/20

A Word from the God of Comfort

Before you object that what we need is change - not salvation - let me remind you that our shouts for change are evidence of our need for a savior.
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
06/17/20

Freedom In Death

When the old Adam hears a command, he hears a prescription. Like a coach drawing up a play so you can win the game.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
06/12/20

The Difference between Philosophy and Theology: Following in Luther's Footsteps

The gospel does not proclaim the results of our practical reasoning about things we experience, but the horror of God crucified for our sins and at our hands.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
06/05/20

We Do Not Mingle Law and Grace

Christ is joy and sweetness to a broken heart. Christ is a lover of poor sinners, and such a lover that He gave Himself for us.
Philip Bartelt
Philip Bartelt
05/27/20

Reading Revelation in Light of the Old Testament

When Revelation’s words read against their original context, old meaning and new meaning are simultaneously brought to light as language and imagery is translated from the Old Testament to the New.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
05/17/20

Cliché Preaching

Cliché preaching may be symptomatic of shallow, consumerist culture, perpetuating a problem rather than the solution.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
05/14/20

Understanding Paul's Allegory of Hagar and Sarah

The point is that the whole lot was wicked. And so were the Galatian Christians. And so are we.
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