1. Advent Three Times Over

    book
    12/17/21
    9 mins
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    By John Bombaro
    The Advents of Christ (past, present, and future) elicit faith in the word of Christ, confirmed by his presence.
    Advent Three Times Over

  2. A Q&A for Pastor Craft: Essays and Sermons

    book
    12/14/21
    10 mins
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    By John T. Pless
    Pastor Craft: Essays and Sermons is now available through 1517 Publishing
    A Q&A for Pastor Craft: Essays and Sermons

  3. Are We Ready?

    book
    12/04/21
    13 mins
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    By Dominick Santore
    Getting ready for Christ’s coming is a practice in humility.
    Are We Ready?

  4. Implications of the Incarnation: The Incarnation is New Creation

    book
    12/03/21
    14 mins
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    By Steven Paulson
    Each week during this year’s Advent series, we will take a look at a specific implication of Christ’s incarnation. This week, we will discover how God reaffirms the goodness of his creation by making all things new in the incarnation.
    Implications of the Incarnation: The Incarnation is New Creation

  5. The Days Are Coming

    book
    12/02/21
    12 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    “The days are coming,” and God said it. God, who kept his promise that Christ would come at Christmas.
    The Days Are Coming

  6. The Antidote to "Sadvent"

    book
    11/30/21
    9 mins
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    By Ken Sundet Jones
    If Jesus is indeed the same yesterday, today, and forever, everything his enfleshment brings is already assured: life, salvation, and forgiveness.
    The Antidote to

  7. A Tale of Two Cities

    book
    11/20/21
    31 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    The youths that mock Elisha are representative of Israel’s collective contempt and disregard for all things relating to their One True God.
    A Tale of Two Cities

  8. Your Pastor Is Not Your Therapist: Private Confession

    book
    11/19/21
    9 mins
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    By John T. Pless
    Forgiveness of sins does not come in bits and pieces. There are no levels of forgiveness.
    Your Pastor Is Not Your Therapist: Private Confession

  9. Geting Out of the Way of God's Promises

    book
    10/26/21
    14 mins
    read
    By Ryan Cosgrove
    One could reason that God might, at least, give the church a little worldly power.
    Geting Out of the Way of God's Promises

  10. A Lot Can Happen in Forty-Five Seconds

    book
    10/23/21
    6 mins
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    By 1517 Staff
    Forty-five seconds is about how long I have as a pastor leading a Sunday morning service to sit at the feet of the cross and receive Jesus’ body and blood given to me by the hands of another at the Lord’s Table.
    A Lot Can Happen in Forty-Five Seconds

  11. Martha: Herald of the Gospel

    book
    10/07/21
    15 mins
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    By Valerie Thur
    Martha’s pain is not met by a to-do list. Jesus’ reply is not that she should try harder or change her behavior
    Martha: Herald of the Gospel

  12. Bo Giertz: A Regular Pastor

    book
    10/06/21
    13 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    Bo Giertz attained infamy in Sweden for a humble adherence to unpopular, orthodox practice and doctrine.
    Bo Giertz: A Regular Pastor
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