Practice Needs Promises: Martin Luther, John Mark Comer, and Christian Spirituality
By Russ Lackey
04/27/26
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Practice Needs Promises: Martin Luther, John Mark Comer, and Christian Spirituality

May we, as preachers, rise and proclaim that Jesus Christ is sufficient for all our spiritual hunger.
The Look and Feel of Vocation from the Outside
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
04/24/26

The Look and Feel of Vocation from the Outside

This is an excerpt from the first chapter of Being Family by Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 1-6.
Prophecy, Promises, and the Freedom of
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
04/23/26

Prophecy, Promises, and the Freedom of "I Don’t Know"

God has told us everything necessary for faith. However he has not told us everything there is to know.

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Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
11/21/24

What Was the Reformation All About?

Christ is the beating heart of Christian faith and its only object.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/18/24

Why You’ll Never Master The Bible’s “Rules”

Instead of a “how-to” manual, the Bible is a “what-you-didn’t-do” story.
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.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
10/14/24

Let the Little Children Come to Me

Jesus came for little children, and that is what we are. We are children of God.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
10/07/24

A Zoological Theology

God’s creatures on four legs are some of the greatest storytellers of the Scriptures.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
09/27/24

To Give a Defense

In Honor of Dr. John Warwick Montgomery: October 1931 to September 2024.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
09/24/24

Some Practical Advice on Keeping Your Faith Resilient while at University

In his resurrection, God says "Yes" to Christ, and all those in him.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/23/24

Praying the Bible

“Praying the Bible” sounds odd to the ears of most believers today. That’s unfortunate.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
07/26/24

Revelation: The Book of Eucatastrophe

The point of Revelation is to reveal consolation in Jesus, not to revel in chaos and confusion.
Christopher J. Richmann
Christopher J. Richmann
07/23/24

The Fate of American Revivalism

When the historical importance of revivalism is understood, one can appreciate that the question, “Could America experience another revival?” is also a question about the fate of Christianity in America.
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
07/19/24

Advice for Living in a Non-Christian World

The Christian must always remember that personal piety and liturgical uniformity are by no means the marks of true religion.
Sam Leanza Ortiz
Sam Leanza Ortiz
07/16/24

A Church Divided: The East-West Schism of 1054

Surely a division now called the "Great Schism" should command our attention, but it is vital that we do not impute similar significance to all modern disagreements in the church.
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