A Review of
By Amy Mantravadi
05/21/25
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A Review of "Raised in Splendor: The Hope of Glorification for a Secular Age by Jason B. Alligood

Alligood is at pains to stress that glorification is not the result of our own efforts any more than sanctification or justification.
Gone Fishin'
Aaron Boerst
Aaron Boerst
05/20/25

Gone Fishin'

Forgiveness from Jesus is always surprising to us.
On Pornography, Hunger, and Holy Rescue
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/19/25

On Pornography, Hunger, and Holy Rescue

The Christ who rescues does not wait for you to be clean. He comes to clean you. He does not need your strength. He brings his own.

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Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
12/30/19

Old Testament: 1 Kings 3:4-15 (Christmas 2: Series A)

Solomon asks for what is necessary to carry out this task, an understanding/wise and discerning mind.
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
12/23/19

Where All Men Are At Home

Christmas is, therefore, the beginning of Christ’s earthly ministry, even while he awaits a number of years to gather his disciples and inaugurate his preaching of the kingdom.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/23/19

The Promises of Advent: Resurrected

The promise of Advent is the promise of the lamb slain, who is born and given for us so that we don’t have to fear sin, death, and hell.
John T. Pless
John T. Pless
12/23/19

Bright Valley of Love: A Story for Preachers as Advent Turns Toward Christmas

‘What’s so great about Christmas?” That is the question which the preacher must answer!
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
12/23/19

Old Testament: Isaiah 63: 7-14 (Christmas 1: Series A)

If the LORD is faithful to His Covenant—and He must be—then He will remember His people and take action.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
12/23/19

Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7 (Christmas 1: Series A)

Christ busies Himself with accomplishing your salvation; race, age, sex, ability or even intelligence notwithstanding.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
12/23/19

Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 (Christmas 1: Series A)

On the other side of Christmas, we find (1) senseless suffering and (2) unstoppable salvation. A sermon on these verses should be honest about both.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
12/20/19

The Promises of Advent: Suffered and Died

Should we really be surprised that it would happen this way, that the servant would suffer for our salvation and die for our forgiveness?
Cindy Koch
Cindy Koch
12/18/19

Silent Night

One gloomy, silent night, God stepped into our darkness. The Word had not only spoken but was now made flesh.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
12/18/19

Jesus Is Coming to Town

Jesus does not come to see how we will welcome Him. He does not come to make a list of who is bad or good because there is no list. Only a book of life. And He has come to write our names in that book.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
12/16/19

The Promises of Advent: Born in the Midst of Suffering

While we do not have an answer, we do have a promise. A promise given to us by a God whose one and only Son was himself slaughtered by those terrified of losing their power.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
12/16/19

Breaking Taboo: Mary and Advent Sermons

Preach the full council of God even as it focuses on the Virgin Mary who was the virginal handmaid of the Lord and through whom Immanuel, “God with us,” happens.
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