A Review of
By Bob Hiller
05/04/26
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A Review of "The Desecration of Man" by Carl Trueman

Trueman engages the question of “What is man?” and demonstrates how contemporary definitions of mankind result in the dehumanizing of our neighbor.
What Does Baptism Do?
Brian W. Thomas
Brian W. Thomas
05/01/26

What Does Baptism Do?

This is an excerpt from the third chapter of By Water and the Word: God’s Gift of Baptism for You by Brian Thomas (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 52-60.
The Tree That Sweetens Every Sorrow
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
04/30/26

The Tree That Sweetens Every Sorrow

Even when the bitter places sink down deep into our bones, the Restorer never relinquishes his grip on you.

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Pete Lange
Pete Lange
03/20/21

Lord of All

Ultimately, there is only one Lord of the Universe, and he does not share power. If Jesus is Lord, Caesar is not.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
03/17/21

Parents: We All Choose Our Child's Religion

Let’s stop pretending that we’ll wait for our children to grow up so they can choose their religion. Parents always choose their children’s religion. Without exception. It’s just that, in some cases, this religion operates under a different name.
Tyler Cronkright
Tyler Cronkright
03/16/21

Lord Help Me Get One More

When you walk into church on Sunday, you may not notice, but there are wounded soldiers sitting in every single pew.
Michael Berg
Michael Berg
03/15/21

Jesus > Moses

If Jesus is better than Moses, then everything changes. If Jesus is better than Moses, then the ultimate becomes the penultimate.
Scott Davis
Scott Davis
03/13/21

Shawshank Redemption and Confession of Sin

Jesus lives to intercede. So we needn’t bring him our feigned righteousness or our faux rehabilitation.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
03/12/21

Repentance According to the Scriptures: Acts 2:37–39

Repentance means being cut down by the law’s declaration of judgment. It’s not an activity we do to prepare for grace, but a point of despair worked by God himself.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
03/11/21

The Fifth Petition: Forgive Us Our Debts as We Forgive Our Debtors

If we want to see evidence of our Father’s answer to the fifth petition, we need only to look at the cross and the empty tomb.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
03/10/21

We are Known By God

Our ears are opened by the Spirit through the word. Then, faith in Christ is present in us.
Mark Mattes
Mark Mattes
03/08/21

Is Jesus the Only Way? Yes and No

It’s not the disciples’ faith that invented the resurrection but the resurrection that gave birth to the disciples’ faith.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
03/07/21

Epistle: Ephesians 2:1-10 (Lent 4: Series B)

The preacher of this text should follow the logic of the text, the divinely inspired genius of Saint Paul, and get out of the way.
John Bortulin
John Bortulin
03/06/21

Thankful for the Joy of People

In schools and on barstools and in delis and where two or three gather, your Savior turns you loose to encounter those who are delightful and loveable.
1517 Staff
1517 Staff
03/05/21

An Excerpt from 'In Defense of Christian Ritual'

This is an excerpt from In Defense of Christian Ritual written by David Andersen (1517 Publishing, 2021). Available for purchase this Tuesday!
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