An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: The Good News That Our Wills Are Bound
By Donavon Riley
10/17/25
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An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: The Good News That Our Wills Are Bound

This is the sixth 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.
An Introduction to The Bondage of the Will: The Preached and Unpreached God
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
10/16/25

An Introduction to The Bondage of the Will: The Preached and Unpreached God

This is the fifth 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.
An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: Election and the Word
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
10/15/25

An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: Election and the Word

This is the fourth 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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Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
11/21/24

What Was the Reformation All About?

Christ is the beating heart of Christian faith and its only object.
Jason Oakland
Jason Oakland
11/14/24

Christ is the Ultimate

Christ is always the ultimate for God's children, but we sometimes struggle with things that come before.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
10/21/24

Simply Christ and Him Crucified

To preach Christ and him crucified is to keep the message simple and accessible.
Jason Oakland
Jason Oakland
10/04/24

Humble like Jesus

The sinful nature loves self, and pride is its native tongue.
Jacob Smith
Jacob Smith
10/02/24

Faith Founded on Fact: Remembering John Warwick Montgomery

John inspired me to see each sermon as an apologetic opportunity.
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
09/06/24

Psalm 2: Kiss the Son

This article is part of Stephen Paulson’s series on the Psalms.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
08/29/24

The Martyrdom of John the Baptist

What a small thing in the big picture to give his head for the Head of the Church who would give his life for John and all sinners.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
08/23/24

God Clothed in Nature

In the Bible, we meet the God who also does not prance around naked as a jaybird.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
08/02/24

Faith's Headline: The Crux of the Gospel and Heaven’s Breaking News

God’s headline for his church prioritizes the person of Jesus and his purpose to demonstrate God’s power by dying and rising again for our salvation.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
05/10/24

The Threefold Justification of the Resurrection

The profound significance of Christ’s resurrection comes from the threefold justification it provides: it justifies the sinner, the sinner’s hope, and God himself.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
05/09/24

Five Ascension Promises

Five promises were seemingly all those apostles, staring into the sky, had to go on. Five promises that were more than enough.
Jason Oakland
Jason Oakland
04/19/24

The Resurrection Message of Forgiveness

The price was really paid. Your sin remains buried in Christ’s tomb.
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