Psalm 14 (Part 1): The Fool Speaks!
By Steven Paulson
07/21/26
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Psalm 14 (Part 1): The Fool Speaks!

The certainty of faith is utter assurance because it depends upon nothing of your own. It is entirely trusting that God is a propitious, pardoning God—the God who justifies sinners by forgiving them.
Psalm 14 (Part 2): Christ Captivates Captivity!
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
07/23/26

Psalm 14 (Part 2): Christ Captivates Captivity!

Sinners get faith as a gift when Christ takes their captivity captive.
Luther, the Turks, and Islam
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
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Luther, the Turks, and Islam

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Our Great Worship Leader

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Romans 8: Life in the Spirit

Only in this manner could the good that the law pointed to be completed. It was completed in us, not by us.
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Pelagianism is the ancient heresy that says that if you work hard enough and will something strongly enough, you can prevent sin
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Whenever Our Heart Condemns Us

He looked me straight in the eye and said these words, almost in a challenging way, “I hate God. I do."
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How Long, O Lord? Climbing 109 Mountains

I finally climbed all 109 mountains. My journey began out of desperation, fueled by anger, fear, resentment.
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Marked

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The More Promising Approach to Discipleship

The following is an excerpt from Law and Gospel in Action written by Mark Mattes (1517 Publishing, 2019).
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