The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down
By Bradley Gray
10/02/25
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The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down

He doesn’t consume us, even though that is what we deserve. Instead, Jesus comes down to us and consumes all our sin by taking it on himself.
When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/01/25

When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations

This article is the first part of a two-part series. The second part will take a look at when pastors abuse their congregations.
An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/30/25

An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136

The following entries are excerpts from Chad Bird’s new book, Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of the Psalms (1517 Publishing, 2025), pgs. 311 and 335

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Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
12/06/20

Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-20 (Advent 3: Series B)

Whatever else may come, however worse it may get, the light has come and will come again.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
12/04/20

Who was Anselm of Canterbury?

On this day in the year 1093, Anselm was consecrated as the archbishop of Canterbury.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
11/30/20

A Message for Giving Tuesday

We at 1517 are utterly committed to keeping the main thing, the main thing.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
11/30/20

What are “Facts” and What is Truth?

Freedom is the opposite of woe-dom. We must remind ourselves and teach our children that God's voice is the voice that matters.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
11/29/20

Gospel: Mark 1:1-8 (Advent 2: Series B)

Mark makes no effort to impress listeners or win votes. His voice aims only to prepare those who hear it for the coming of the Lord.
Jason Lang
Jason Lang
11/27/20

Your Will Be Done

Even when you’re praying and you feel like you’re not getting what you want, God loves you. God hears you.
Daniel Stenberg
Daniel Stenberg
11/26/20

What If I’m Not Thankful?

God’s love does not have an off switch. You cannot earn it or deserve it. And your thankfulness for it will not determine if you get it or not.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
11/25/20

Creedal Thanksgiving

Because everything we possess, and everything in heaven and on earth besides, is daily given, sustained, and protected by God, it inevitably follows that we are in duty bound to love, praise, and thank him without ceasing
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/24/20

Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart

Trusting Jesus, worshipping our Christ, and praising him, we have the blessing of God so that we can give thanks with a grateful heart for everything he gives to us today and always.
Andrew Foss
Andrew Foss
11/23/20

You Are Forgiven

Where there’s more sin, there’s more grace! Are you comfortable with that? That the greater the sin, the greater the grace? Could it be that easy?
David Schmitt
David Schmitt
11/22/20

Gospel: Mark 13:24-37 (Advent 1: Series B)

Jesus desires for us to watch. The question, however, is, “How do we watch for the return of Jesus?”
Jason Lang
Jason Lang
11/20/20

Your Name is Holy

God is holy, nothing I say or do or pray is going to make God any more or less holy. So what are we praying when we say, “hallowed be your name”?
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