What Christ Gave Up for Us
By John Bombaro
07/18/25
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What Christ Gave Up for Us

The way of the cross is the actual way of victory. Jesus absorbs the worst of what humanity and even the devil can do to him, and he spurns the shame of it all.
The Pulpit is No Place for Political Endorsements
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
07/16/25

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.

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Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
10/25/19

Confessing the Father's Confession About the Son

When it comes to confessing the truth of the Christian faith, Christians are given the words. We don’t have to formulate them ourselves.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/21/19

Remember Your Death

So long as we entrust death to Jesus, new life is ours. He has lunch ready and he is waiting for us in the power of his resurrection.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
10/16/19

When Bible Reading Becomes Boring.

If the gospel is promise that means it is essentially relational. It stands that the nature of any promise is that it's only as good as the one who issues it.
Brandon Hanson
Brandon Hanson
10/14/19

Out of Ammo

We expect the world to shoot its wounded. But not even the world expects Christians to shoot their wounded.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
10/10/19

Secure in His Righteousness

Should we have more victories over our sin? Probably. But can we be honest and admit that we don't have as many as we'd like?
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
10/09/19

Dorothy L. Sayers and The Council of Chalcedon

Good theology is the most practical thing you can have.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/08/19

Jesus and Johnny Cash: Lazarus, Sue, and You

Jesus knows your name. Whether you’re a boy named Sue or a beggar named Lazarus, the God who named that forgotten man has not forgotten you.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
10/07/19

What Does this Mean: Union with Christ

Christ’s indwelling in the Christian must be tied relentlessly to these external and objective events of God’s own action.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
09/30/19

Theology and Philosophy: In Conversation with Robert Jenson

Theology is not to simply adopt the positions and presuppositions of philosophy, nor should it reject philosophy.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/24/19

Forgiveness Is The Foundation

Forgiveness, not love, can restore a relationship that’s top-heavy with negative emotions.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
09/23/19

Crucified Expectations: The Great Reversal of the Cross

By pouring out his life unto death, Jesus reverses our death.
Joshua Miller
Joshua Miller
09/18/19

Original Sin: What Does this Mean?

The danger of denying the truth of our common human fallenness and brokenness by original sin is that the denial of this doctrine may also lead us to the denial of Christ as our Savior.
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