When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not
By Russ Lackey | Mark Mattes
01/20/26
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When Religion Becomes Obsolete, Christ Does Not

American religion did not become optional because the gospel failed. It became optional because religion slowly redefined itself around usefulness.
Behold the Lamb
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
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Behold the Lamb

The Passover wasn’t just Israel’s story; it’s ours.
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Steven Paulson
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Psalm 12, Part 2: The Saint Fails, The Word Purifies

God makes us pure saints by planting us back in the earth we imagined we needed to escape.

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Give Us Religion Where the Good Things Run Wild

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We attempt to put God to death as we seek to set ourselves in His place. God loves men, but he will not stand to compete with little gods.
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When we talk about love then, let us not talk about ourselves.
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The Unforgivable, Forgiven

The pastor declares it. We receive it. The forgiveness of sins. It’s a simple thing.
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Ted Rosenbladt
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Jesus Died for Failing Parents

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On Demanding Good Works

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Merry Christmas sinner! Jesus was born for you. He died and rose for you.
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