When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not
By Russ Lackey | Mark Mattes
01/20/26
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When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not

American religion did not become optional because the gospel failed. It became optional because religion slowly redefined itself around usefulness.
Behold the Lamb
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/19/26

Behold the Lamb

The Passover wasn’t just Israel’s story; it’s ours.
Psalm 12, Part 2: The Saint Fails, The Word Purifies
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
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Psalm 12, Part 2: The Saint Fails, The Word Purifies

God makes us pure saints by planting us back in the earth we imagined we needed to escape.

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Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
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Freedom Under Attack

You who would be a law unto yourself, Christ is the gospel unto you, proclaiming you forgiven.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
10/14/20

Luther's Doctrine on the Freedom of the Christian

This is an excerpt from Adam Francisco’s conclusion in “The Freedom of the Christian” written by Martin Luther and translated and edited by Adam Francisco (1517 Publishing, 2020). Pgs. 57-59.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/13/20

How to Be Holy

How we define holiness will affect our approach to God.
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
10/09/20

Christian Freedom, or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Neighbor

Understanding that I am completely free in Christ allows me to read the injunction to “love my neighbor as myself” as a promise instead of a threat.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
10/08/20

Freedom in the Hands of Our Protector

As God in his mercy enacted his plan to redeem his loved ones, he took them step by step. In the process of redeeming every part of us, he sent us prophets like Moses.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/08/20

There's Always Room for One More

We are given the peace to know that all our sin is forgiven by our gracious God. We enjoy the comfort of knowing that our ways are watched over and protected by the Lord...
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
10/07/20

Satisfied with Faith

This is an excerpt from “The Freedom of the Christian” written by Martin Luther and translated and edited by Adam Francisco (1517 Publishing, 2020).
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
10/05/20

Love that gives Freedom, Freedom that Produces Love

The love God showed for us in the death of his Son continues in us because we remain his children as long as we are incorporated in the body of Jesus through faith.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/04/20

Dialogical Preaching or Not

In the pursuit of democratizing the worship experience, we go from hearing the voice of God to hearing voices and in some cases hearing our own voice!
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
10/02/20

Luther at Marburg

Luther's signature insight on the sacraments was that God’s word of promise doesn’t just symbolize an absent reality but that it gives and bestows God’s real favor.
Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
10/01/20

Slavery, Freedom, and Bondage

In spiritual matters, the Scriptures teach us that freedom is tied to slavery and bondage.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
09/30/20

Good Works Follow Faith

This is an excerpt from “The Freedom of the Christian” written by Martin Luther and translated and edited by Adam Francisco (1517 Publishing, 2020).
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