1. Unsung Inklings: Robert E. Havard

    book
    09/25/23
    13 mins
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    By Sam P. Schuldheisz
    Even at Lewis’ graveside, Havard was a faithful friend, and a friend full of faith in Christ, confessing his hope in the resurrection.
    Unsung Inklings: Robert E. Havard

  2. The God Who Remembers: Mary

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    09/15/23
    11 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The Lord has remembered to help his servant Israel, to fulfill his promises to Abraham and to his offspring forever, not mostly or mainly because of his mercy, but exclusively so.
    The God Who Remembers: Mary

  3. The God Who Remembers: The Action of Remembrance

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    09/11/23
    12 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    This week, we’ll take a closer look at what it means to have a God who remembers us. Today, 1517 Scholar in Residence Chad Bird first introduces the Old Testament meaning behind the word and the Hebrew way of remembering.
    The God Who Remembers: The Action of Remembrance

  4. Lost in Christ

    book
    09/08/23
    10 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Faith sees your neighbor not as a means to an end, not as a way to score points, but as an object of love: Christ's love and yours.
    Lost in Christ

  5. Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

    book
    09/06/23
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
    Defeating the Goliath of Addiction

  6. More Than Conquerors: Pastoral Care in Physical & Spiritual Temptations

    book
    08/21/23
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    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.
    More Than Conquerors: Pastoral Care in Physical & Spiritual Temptations

  7. The Goodness of God as the Antidote for Despair

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    08/17/23
    14 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    In that moment of greatest despair, we find the antidote for all our fears. We know we are beloved of God and there is salvation in Christ’s atoning death.
    The Goodness of God as the Antidote for Despair

  8. Jesus Weeps, in Anger?

    book
    08/16/23
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Jesus weeps because his heart pulses with furious rage and fierce love.
    Jesus Weeps, in Anger?

  9. The Gift of Honest Confession

    book
    08/11/23
    16 mins
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    By Kevin Hale
    Honest confession brings us into the fatherly care of God where we are always greeted with grace, mercy, peace, love, and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
    The Gift of Honest Confession

  10. The Gospel of Grief

    book
    08/09/23
    26 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    While midnight might seem long, the mercy of God assures us that the morning will come.
    The Gospel of Grief

  11. Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

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    08/03/23
    15 mins
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    By Ryan Cosgrove
    I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
    Observations from an Ordination Anniversary

  12. How Jesus Fortifies Us Against False Prophets

    book
    08/01/23
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    In the tumultuous sea of information, opinions, and ideologies that break over us each day, we hold fast to the anchor of our faith—Jesus, the true prophet.
    How Jesus Fortifies Us Against False Prophets
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