World Mission and Inner Mission
By John W. Hoyum
10/09/26
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World Mission and Inner Mission

There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.
Worship According to the Word
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/07/26

Worship According to the Word

The only hope for idol-addicted sinners who are utterly incapable of decluttering their souls is Jesus, the one at the heart of the gospel, and the only one who stands before the Father with an undivided heart.
An Introduction to Nikolaus von Amsdorf
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
10/06/26

An Introduction to Nikolaus von Amsdorf

More than a friend, Amsdorf was also an important figure in the work of religious reform, providing counsel to Luther on key occasions, shepherding the churches, and defending the faith until his death.

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Chad Bird
Chad Bird
03/18/17

Silencing the Bully Inside Your Head

Inside our heads is a courtroom where our whole lives are put on trial. And we are declared guilty of things. Big things, little things. God things, human things. True things, false things. We never can measure up.
Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
03/16/17

Promise or Performance?

Looking at our dining room table most days, you might think we were running a cartoon factory out of our house. Drawings. Everywhere.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
03/08/17

Is Batman Fulfilling His Vocation?

In Christian terms, this is a perfect example of the doctrine of vocation, where God calls us to serve our neighbor.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
03/01/17

Living Out Forgiveness

One of the common things I see my congregants struggle with is the concept of forgiveness. Contrary to what I had assumed would be the case, I find congregants don’t struggle so much with giving forgiveness as they do living with forgiveness.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
02/21/17

The Heart of Unbelief

The more I heard the song, the more I heard the heart of the Gospel in the song.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
02/21/17

Getting What We Don't Deserve

Christ's death for us is how and why God declares us righteous. Christ's righteousness is imputed to us as free gift.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/19/17

My Great-Grandmother Handed Her Husband Over to the Devil

She wasn’t so much giving up on her husband as giving up on herself. She was giving up trying to be the person who changes another person. It was going to take more than her to reform the man she loved.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
02/16/17

Forgiveness At Every Level

Whatever level of sin you're rummaging around in, forgiveness and grace is yours.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
02/15/17

The Get Down

Today, people often bemoan the loss of children in the church.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
02/14/17

The Law of Christ

It's difficult enough for us to bear anothers' burdens, but carry another person's sin for him? Why would we do that?
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/13/17

Joy Has No Expiration Date: A Story of Love Worth Waiting For

Their love story was a long time in coming. He was 82 and she 74. And this was the first, and the last, marriage for both.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
02/09/17

The Fruit of a Culture That Worships Individualism: Loneliness

We have now reached a point where many believe so strongly in individualism that nothing else matters.
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