Wisdom and strength require bootstrap-pulling and the placing of noses to grindstones.
“If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36).
How do the words “The righteous shall live by his faith” go from a context of hope in hopelessness to the cornerstone declaration of the chief doctrine of the Christian faith?

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Your justification isn’t a matter of “Jesus plus” anything.
What does professional wrestling and preaching have in common?
Do our petitions move God?
Yes, Christmas brings joy, but no less danger
Paul has zero patience for the gospel of God to be called into question, especially when the ones questioning it are the ones who should’ve known better.
I didn’t see Christmas as a gift given to me to enjoy, I saw Christmas as a long list of expectations I needed to hold up to love those around me.
We still think we can sort own own problems with more money, more education, more resources, more techniques, more, more, more.
In an autobiographical telling, Gretchen Ronnevik shares the fate of two different fathers and the hope she has in Christ.
Tolkien's hero Tom Bombadil functions to showcase the Gospel
How the pumpkin patch has a lot to teach us about the love and work of Christ
Amy Mantravadi asks if we should forgive others even if they are not repentant
In this piece, 1517’s Director of Publishing, Steve Byrnes, shares a personal story about a period of doubt in his life that eventually was replaced with confidence through God’s provision, and the care of the Christian community.