When Silence Speaks: A Christian Call to Restraint in the Age of Opinions
By Ryan Couch
09/17/25
13mins

When Silence Speaks: A Christian Call to Restraint in the Age of Opinions

At the end of the day, what do you want to be known for? Your opinions, or your Savior?
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Promise of Christian Suffering
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
09/16/25

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Promise of Christian Suffering

Charlie Kirk’s murder is a reminder that Christians will be hated for what we believe, teach, and confess about this sinful world and because of the God who has died and risen to save it.
The Most Important Theological Writing Ever Turns 1700 Years Old
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
09/15/25

The Most Important Theological Writing Ever Turns 1700 Years Old

The Nicene Creed is the gospel distilled—a refined and concentrated byproduct of Scripture’s own witness to the grace and power of God in Jesus Christ.

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Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
12/11/24

Jesus, Our King

This is the third article in a special three-part Advent series on how Jesus is our prophet, priest, and king.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/10/24

Jesus, Our Priest

This is the second article in a special three-part Advent series on how Jesus is our prophet, priest, and king.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
12/09/24

Jesus, Our Prophet

This is the first article in a special three-part Advent series on how Jesus is our prophet, priest, and king.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
12/05/24

The Unrivaled Christ

However knowledgeable you may become by reading Buddha or compassionate after following Gandhi, you will never find forgiveness in anyone else other than Christ alone.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
12/04/24

The Real and True Rock

The crucified and risen Christ comes to renew, restore, and build up.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
11/28/24

What it Means to be Thankful

The Lord’s provision doesn’t rest on the strength of our gratitude.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/29/24

The Surpassing Certainty of God’s Love

More certain than death or taxes and more certain than “anything else in all creation” is the fact that God loves you.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/28/24

Hammer Time and Rolling Rocks: The Intersection of Popular Jewish Literature with the New Testament

If we picture the New Testament as a divinely painted masterpiece that hangs in the middle of a museum, then all around it are other works of the period, in different corridors of the museum, in many styles, painted by diverse artists, with variations of color and technique.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/17/24

When The Devil Keeps Someone in Slavery to Sin

Jesus Christ is relentless. He does not give up. And with him comes the certainty of redemption.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/10/24

Temptation and Triumph

The story of Jesus's temptation has much more to offer than merely giving us a "how-to" guide on kicking Satan to the curb.
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.
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