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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Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
07/10/18

The Shameless Nature of God’s Grace

To be sure, the devil has an incredible arsenal of assaults with which he can waylay believers into ineptitude and ineffectiveness.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
06/11/18

Advent Is for Preachers

Advent accents preaching, making known that it is the Lord who comes to bring salvation, to proclaim this in all the earth.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
05/21/18

Running From God's Undeserved Grace to God

Jonah is not who you'd want to speak to an evangelism committee. In fact, it's arguable that he's the Bible's worst missionary.
Jessica Delgado
Jessica Delgado
05/07/18

On Being A Good Christian

I don’t know about you, but I am perpetually of the mind that God is disappointed in me.
Jake Allstaedt
Jake Allstaedt
04/19/18

We Are Nicholas

Pictures of God’s grace for us in and through His Son, Jesus, can be found in the most unlikely places. Recently, I witnessed one such picture of God’s grace during WrestleMania 34.
Mariah Coward
Mariah Coward
04/11/18

The Gospel & Hard Times

As a woman who has suffered years of abuse, there have been times in my new life when I have found myself living out Psalm 6:6.
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.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
03/26/18

The Gracious Violence of God

Perhaps you’ve had a pastor or “Bible teacher” ask you these questions. If not, consider yourself blessed.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
03/19/18

How to Make Grace Unamazing

Amazing grace is a sweet sound not just because it saved a wretch like me, but because it saved a whole wretched world like me.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
02/15/18

Dying Is Greater Than Fighting

“The strongest person in the room doesn't win the fight," she said, "it’s whoever's the meanest…” I was fifteen years old when my aunt taught me that.
Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
02/06/18

Giving Grace To All The Wrong People

In short, the life of Christ is perfect justice and perfect grace on display.
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
01/24/18

You Can’t Fool God

Growing up in church I did not often hear the word “grace” uttered unless it was accompanied by the word “cheap” and said in a disapproving tone with a disdainful look.
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