It is within this charged atmosphere that Luther’s writings take on their full significance. His responses to the Turkish threat were not merely reactions to military events; they were rooted in a deep theological reflection on the nature of God’s rule over the world, the responsibilities of Christian rulers, and the role of the Church in times of crisis.
Your God is not artificially intelligent, but the source of all intelligence (including yours).
The church is not renewed when one pastor tries to do the work of the whole body. The church is renewed when Christ’s body begins to act like a body again.

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Liturgy offers an enriching form of worship. Here are 10 advantages it provides.
In this piece, 1517’s Director of Publishing, Steve Byrnes, shares a personal story about a period of doubt in his life that eventually was replaced with confidence through God’s provision, and the care of the Christian community.
Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.
How Leviticus 17 is a key passage for understanding atonement
We do not choose our struggles, but there is One who has chosen to always be with us.
Of all the Inklings, Williams was certainly the most enigmatic. His mind and body were always moving.
It is of the utmost importance that pastors teach their congregation that through faith in Jesus Christ, they are fortified against the machinations of the adversary.
This is an edited excerpt from the conclusion of The Resurrection Fact: Responding to Modern Critics, edited by John Bombaro and Adam Francisco. (1517 Publishing, 2016).
Only the resurrection of Jesus guarantees and facilitates divine presence and love to us as divine life for us.
The resurrection of Jesus encompasses the total and comprehensive glorification of a human being, not merely his restoration.
God wants his word of promise to be the only thing we bank on, the only thing we have confidence in.
As I look back, I choose to remember her as a soul redeemed by Christ.