Becoming Better People, An Excerpt from Sinner Saint: A Suprising Primer to the Christian Life
By Luke Kjolhaug
05/13/25
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Becoming Better People, An Excerpt from Sinner Saint: A Suprising Primer to the Christian Life

This is an excerpt from Chapter 6 in Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer to the Christian Life (1517 Publishing, 2025). Sinner Saint is available today from 1517 Publishing.
The Weathervane of the Eastern Church
Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
05/12/25

The Weathervane of the Eastern Church

On its journey from Byzantium to Constantinople to Istanbul, this special place helps us understand the broader arc of Christian history, which goes on until Christ's return.
Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
05/09/25

Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?

We needn’t fear statistics and studies as palm readings into a certain future. God is God, and his Spirit is alive through his Word.

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Joel Hess
Joel Hess
04/19/18

We Only Baptize Babies

God only baptizes babies. He only saves babies. He only resurrects babies.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
04/09/18

Not Under Law… Say What Now?

There is just something about the idea of not being ‘under Law’ that sets off all kinds of alarms in the minds of many Christians.
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
03/30/18

Christ’s Fourth Word From the Cross: “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”

Jesus was praying a Psalm. Psalm 22 to be precise, and both the Gospels of Matthew and Mark relay the story to us of Jesus praying that Psalm on the cross at the hour of His death.
Valerie Thur
Valerie Thur
03/29/18

Seven Stanzas at Maundy Thursday

There is something about high art forms that touches the soul.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
03/28/18

The Tolkien Option, Part 3: Escape

Jesus is the great Houdini of the grave for us. And through His death, He gives us the Great Escape from death that leads to the great joy of the Resurrection.
Ted Rosenbladt
Ted Rosenbladt
03/15/18

Give Me Eternal Life—My Way!

Christ’s flesh and blood is light that the darkness cannot comprehend.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
03/14/18

Jesus Refuge of the Weary

The victory of Christ is hidden in the crosses we bear as Christians following Him to our own personal Golgothas.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/07/18

God Commands the Impossible, and That’s Good

Some have built an entire theology on the false assumption that when God commands us to obey or believe, we have the ability to obey or believe.
Zack James Cole
Zack James Cole
02/26/18

Knowing is Half the Battle

I cannot recall how many times I sang along to this theme song, punching and kicking as a kid in the 80s. But much of my desire to join the Marine Corps had its genesis in the 80s cartoon “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.”
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
02/22/18

Beware It's a Trap

Let us preach Christ and Him crucified to the masses.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/17/18

Prayer Won't Stop School Shootings

A good place to start is to work hard at loving those no one else seems to love. I can’t think of a more Christ-like action.
Brian W. Thomas
Brian W. Thomas
02/16/18

Ashes to Alleluias: Welcome to the Lenten Season

God has given us a way out of our plight of “ashes to ashes, dust to dust.” It is the way of the cross.
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