The Pulpit is No Place for Political Endorsements
By Scott Keith
07/16/25
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The Pulpit is No Place for Political Endorsements

The IRS says churches can endorse candidates from the pulpit. But just because they can doesn’t mean they should.
Faith That Waits
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
07/15/25

Faith That Waits

Chapter 3 of Habakkuk, which is often referred to as “the Psalm of Habakkuk,” is a song of catharsis, relief, faith, and profound emotion.
What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
07/14/25

What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise

God doesn’t just simply give you all the things. He does so because his very own Son came down and earned all the things for you.

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Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
07/24/21

Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-16 (Pentecost 10: Series B)

The unity we have in the Church is a gift, a gracious creation of the triune God and not a work we accomplish or decide on.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
07/24/21

What Is the Purpose of the Church?

Ascertaining the what and how of the Church greatly factor into the very purpose of the Church, that is, they essentially answer the question why the Church?
Steven A. Hein
Steven A. Hein
07/19/21

That's A Good Question: Is God Responsible for Death?

We do not have to endure the pain and suffering of this fallen existence forever, just for a little while.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
07/17/21

Old Testament: Genesis 9:8-17 (Pentecost 9: Series B)

The rainbow is a sign of the covenant God is making with “all flesh which is on the earth” and to the coming generations.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
07/17/21

Epistle: Ephesians 3:14-21 (Pentecost 9: Series B)

Prayers for the faith of the Church—prayed in love from a place of suffering—not only define much of Paul’s ministry, but are formed by the Christ they imitate.
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
07/17/21

Gospel: Mark 6:45-56 (Pentecost 9: Series B)

When the One who created the world comes to you, there is reason for courage and never reason to fear.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
07/17/21

“When the Humbling Comes”: A Funeral Sermon for the Impressive

The good news is Christ Jesus is faithful to the end, even to the point of death and through death, with a steadfast and vocal faith in God our Savior for those who cannot do so in their lives any longer on account of their altered state.
Luke Kjolhaug
Luke Kjolhaug
07/14/21

The Gospel According to Corduroy

God’s love is axiomatic; it just is. It’s a truism without a logical explanation.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
07/12/21

That's a Good Question: Once Saved, Always Saved?

The acquisition of salvation, the giving of salvation, and the keeping of salvation are entirely dependent upon the Savior himself.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
07/11/21

First Principles of Preaching: The Exegetical Imperative (Part 4)

Accuracy and quality are the preacher’s responsibility. How affective and effective the sermon may be, of course, belongs to the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
07/10/21

Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:1-6 (Pentecost 8: Series B)

The LORD promises He Himself will gather up the remnants and they will prosper under His shepherding.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
07/10/21

Epistle: Ephesians 2:11-22 (Pentecost 8: Series B)

No matter how divided Jew and Gentile were, they were united in their sin. Christ alone is the answer to this.
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