Can Theologians, Too, Be Saved?
By Scott Keith
05/25/26
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Can Theologians, Too, Be Saved?

No one is harder to convert than a religious expert.
A Mouthful of God's Words
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
05/21/26

A Mouthful of God's Words

Jeremiah’s prophetic call isn’t a one-off moment. Unique though it was, it wasn’t wholly exclusive.
The Theology of Play and the Joy of Repentance
1517 Guest Contributor
1517 Guest Contributor
05/18/26

The Theology of Play and the Joy of Repentance

Through baptism, absolution, and the Lord’s Supper, Christ meets you with his radical forgiveness which changes everything, even the self!

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Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
02/28/21

Old Testament: Exodus 20:1-17 (Lent 3: Series B)

While these are familiar words to us, frequently they are dealt with in ways that fail to take into account the context and the situation.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/28/21

What is Sanctification? Revisiting the Old Testament for the Answer

The words “sanctify” and “sanctification” have deep roots in the Old Testament. There, holiness is about nearness to the presence of God. He is the holy-maker. Sanctification is his gift. The Old Testament helps us to avoid the common misunderstanding today that sanctification is all about our life of good works.
Ken Sundet Jones
Ken Sundet Jones
02/26/21

Repentance According to the Scriptures: Mark 1:1-8

Repentance comes on account of suffering, loss, failure, and death. It happens when the promise of forgiveness of sin given in Jesus’ death is proclaimed to us down-and-outers.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
02/25/21

The Third Petition: Your Will Be Done

The place where it is most difficult for us to accept God’s will is when suffering, calamities, and finally, death itself.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/25/21

Why God Works Through Words

The “Word” isn’t a thing, it is a person, the Son of the Father, who with the Holy Spirit is one God.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
02/22/21

What to do When Life Goes to Pieces

The Bible is a book for the desperate. That is its target audience. Recognizing our desperation readies us to hear the consolation that only God’s Word can offer.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
02/21/21

Gospel: Mark 8:27-38 (Lent 2: Series B)

Make no mistake, the life to which Jesus is calling His disciples is radically other than what our world preaches.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/21/21

Epistle: Romans 5:1-11 (Lent 2: Series B)

We were enemies, but because of the self-sacrificing love of Christ, we are made friends, indeed, even the adopted children of our Heavenly Father.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
02/21/21

Old Testament: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 (Lent 2: Series B)

The Church has traditionally understood Baptism as a naming Sacrament. It reminds us of our new baptismal identity.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/20/21

Are Images of Jesus a Violation of the Commandments?

Different groups within Christianity disagree as to whether Jesus should be depicted in icons, crucifixes, paintings, or other visual media. In this article, Chad Bird approaches the question from the angle of both the commandments and the incarnation.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/19/21

Repentance According to the Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 7:14

We cannot scan any random passage of Scripture and automatically assume the words are unconditionally addressed to us. Often, very often, they are not.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
02/18/21

The Second Petition: Your Kingdom Come

The kingdom of God has a proper name, and his name is Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man.
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