By Seth Moorman

06/30/25

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What Makes A Saint: A Saint Suffers

This is the third installment in the 1517 articles series, “What Makes a Saint?”

Donavon Riley

06/27/25

Tongues of Fire & Breath of God

The Church speaks not with the cleverness of men, but with the breath of God.

Dignity is not Enough: Thinking Biblically About Assisted Dying

Amy Mantravadi

06/26/25

Dignity is not Enough: Thinking Biblically About Assisted Dying

I always imagined dying a faithful death for Christ would mean burning at the stake. Now, I suspect it will mean dying in my bed of natural causes.

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Delwyn Campbell

05/24/24

Less Bad is Still Bad

What we do much less of, even in Christian circles, is recognize just how pervasive sin is, such that it has thoroughly corrupted us.

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

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.

Wade Johnston

04/08/24

Not in Vain

Paul knew that, without the resurrection, the Christian life was a “Smells Like Teen Spirit” video.

Wade Johnston

02/21/24

For We Do Not Know What to Pray for As We Ought

Sometimes, we get prayer dementia. We can’t remember what we were going to pray for, we can’t put the words together, and, frustrated, there is nothing we can do but sigh and groan.

Donavon Riley

01/22/24

The Waterflood Will Not Drown You

Jesus will lead us through the deep waters onto the dry land of that celestial shore, where he will wipe away every tear from our eyes.

Donavon Riley

01/11/24

The Gospel Breaks Down Fences

It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.

Gage Jordan

01/10/24

Don't Choke on the Bread

Jesus reveals to them again who He is. And that life can only be given when we feed on Christ.

John Bombaro

12/23/23

The Fact of His Name

What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?

Wade Johnston

12/11/23

Have You Heard About the Hall

God has a hall ready for us, for us and for so many more

Donavon Riley

11/27/23

The Testimony of The Rood

An Anglo-Saxon poem gives fresh insight to the cross

Daniel Stenberg

11/22/23

Pumpkin Patch

How the pumpkin patch has a lot to teach us about the love and work of Christ

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