This is an excerpt from the third chapter of By Water and the Word: God’s Gift of Baptism for You by Brian Thomas (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 52-60.
04/30/26
Even when the bitter places sink down deep into our bones, the Restorer never relinquishes his grip on you.
04/28/26
To Live Well is therefore not a general advice book, but a message suffused with the gospel.
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07/02/20
The number 666 in Revelation has been interpreted in a myriad of ways. To whom does it apply? Is it a reference to a particular man or humanity in general? In this article, Chad Bird describes how 666 is related to God's math of mercy in the Messiah.
07/02/20
Using common everyday events, Carnell sought to clarify that there are three standards of duty that we demand others to respect to protect our dignity.
06/28/20
The people gathered in Jerusalem that day were making a bold statement of faith. They believed Jesus was the New David.
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06/28/20
Paul has gone through all this explanation to belabor the point: The incarnation, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ changes everything.
06/28/20
Jesus did not come to be first. He came to be faithful, faithful to His Father’s mission for you.
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06/26/20
The God whom I met without a preacher is neither revealing nor hiding—but now, with a preacher, he has become my hiding place!
06/26/20
The following is an excerpt from Ken Sundet Jones’ chapter in “Who Am I?” written by Scott Ashmon (1517 Publishing, 2020).
06/24/20
Scripture is clear in its main teachings and doctrines. People don’t need any special knowledge or training to understand sin, grace, forgiveness, and salvation.
06/22/20
The kingdom I seek is the lower-case realm ruled over by the almighty upper-case Me.
06/21/20
If your congregation promotes and supports “family values,” you should be prepared to take this text head-on.
06/21/20
St. Paul asserts the baptized have died in Christ but this death then makes them free to live unto Christ. Complicated? Yes, a little. Let us try to clarify things a bit.
06/21/20
As a prophet, Jeremiah only speaks the LORD’s words. Obviously, this is the difference between a true and false prophet.
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