There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.
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10/07/26
The only hope for idol-addicted sinners who are utterly incapable of decluttering their souls is Jesus, the one at the heart of the gospel, and the only one who stands before the Father with an undivided heart.
10/06/26
More than a friend, Amsdorf was also an important figure in the work of religious reform, providing counsel to Luther on key occasions, shepherding the churches, and defending the faith until his death.
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12/23/25
Lewis once pointed out that Christianity does not begin by telling us how to behave, but by telling us what is wrong.
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12/22/25
“Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.” That word isn't just for Israel; it's also for you.
12/15/25
Christ did not merely urge humanity to be kind. He embodied perfect kindness by giving his life for those who neither earned nor expected such a gift.
12/09/25
Was Jesus ambitious or unambitious? We have to say that the answer is…yes.
12/01/25
This is an excerpt from this year’s 1517 Advent Devotional.
11/11/25
When we fail, our first impulse is the same as that of our spiritual ancestors: to sprint headlong into the bushes.
11/07/25
Resurrection does not start in sunlight. It begins in the dark.
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11/04/25
The acrostic psalms do not hold because of their perfect structure. Nor do our lives.
10/30/25
Grace isn’t fair. It’s reckless and lavish and handed out freely to those who don’t deserve a thing.
10/27/25
He has freed you from a selfish fixation on gifts. He has freed you to look to the Giver.
10/23/25
When faith seeks understanding—when belief is grounded in revelation and open to the light of reason—truth can travel.
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10/14/25
This is the third installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.
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