1. Is Christianity a Civil Religion?

    book
    07/09/20
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    We must not submit ourselves to false gods and godless men. Instead, we may hold fast to Christ, because He’s holding fast to us.
    Is Christianity a Civil Religion?

  2. The Secrets Are In The Dirt

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    07/06/20
    8 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    The disciplines of history and archaeology have assisted in demonstrating the integrity and accuracy of the Bible.
    The Secrets Are In The Dirt

  3. John Chrysostom on John 3:16

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    05/06/20
    5 mins
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    By John Chrysostom
    They who are but dust and ashes, full of ten thousand sins, ungrateful, and have at all times offended Him. These are the ones God loved.
    John Chrysostom on John 3:16

  4. The Suicide Prophet

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    02/25/20
    17 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    Sometimes we have to strain hard to hear words deeper than our hearts. Words not from inside, but outside. Words from God, not our own self-spun narratives.
    The Suicide Prophet

  5. An American Myth Meets the Gospel of Jesus

    book
    02/05/20
    10 mins
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    By David Rufner
    This is our frontier religion: God is waiting to shower blessings upon us if only we will unlock those blessings with the right kind of works, and a sufficient quantity of the same.
    An American Myth Meets the Gospel of Jesus

  6. The God I Don't Believe In

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    11/26/19
    12 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    When I hear people describe the god they don’t believe in, no longer believe in, or can’t bring themselves to believe in, I often nod in agreement. Yes, as a follower of Jesus, I do not and would not believe in that god either.
    The God I Don't Believe In

  7. Before God, I Swear This Creed

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    11/11/19
    11 mins
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    By Zack James Cole
    How do I know the expectations of every Marine even though I am not able to cite specific orders from Marine Corps handbooks? The Rifleman’s Creed tells me.
    Before God, I Swear This Creed

  8. I Believe

    book
    10/18/19
    15 mins
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    By Caleb Keith
    The following is an excerpt from“Credo: I Believe,” edited by Caleb Keith and Kelsi Klembara (1517 Publishing, 2019).
    I Believe

  9. When The Old Adam Goes Church Shopping

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    03/22/19
    8 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    If I’m going to join your church, there’s some things I’ll need to know first. I need to know whether you practice a Christianity that’s primarily a to-do list.
    When The Old Adam Goes Church Shopping

  10. Where Are You?

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    01/08/19
    15 mins
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    By Walter Hwang
    I grew up playing baseball – mostly “street” baseball, with a bunch of friends. It was one of my passions in life.
    Where Are You?

  11. A Cynic Walks into a Church

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    11/08/18
    12 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The more that we hear the law, the more we recognize others as those who, like us, are torn and tattered by the wounds of sin and brokenness.
    A Cynic Walks into a Church

  12. Reading Paul With A Southern Drawl

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    04/26/18
    8 mins
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    By Scott Davis
    How should we read Paul, ya’ll? Why reading the Bible like a Southerner makes sense of confusing passages.
    Reading Paul With A Southern Drawl
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