1. Sunshine In September: The Story of C.S. Lewis' Conversion

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    09/28/20
    9 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    That unremarkable trip to the zoo on September 28, 1931, was the last in a long line of experiences that brought C.S. Lewis (Jack) back to the faith.
    Sunshine In September: The Story of C.S. Lewis' Conversion

  2. Death To Self: Can You See It?

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    09/16/20
    15 mins
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    By Gerhard Forde
    Maybe for the first time you can begin to receive creation as a gift, a sheer gift from God’s hands. And who knows what might happen in the power of this grace? All possibilities are open.
    Death To Self: Can You See It?

  3. A Q&A with Bror Erickson on "Faith Alone, The Heart of Everything

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    08/11/20
    11 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    "Faith Alone, The Heart of Everything" written by Bo Giertz and translated by Bror Erickson, is now available for purchase from 1517 Publishing
    A Q&A with Bror Erickson on

  4. Faith Alone

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    08/03/20
    13 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    Faith Alone is a translation of Bo Giertz’s second novel, which was originally titled Tron Allena.
    Faith Alone

  5. The Radical Gospel

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    07/30/20
    5 mins
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    By Gerhard Forde
    There is no justification except by faith alone. The radical forgiveness itself puts the old to death and calls forth the new.
    The Radical Gospel

  6. Edward John Carnell: Defender of the Faith

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    07/02/20
    11 mins
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    By Steven A. Hein
    Using common everyday events, Carnell sought to clarify that there are three standards of duty that we demand others to respect to protect our dignity.
    Edward John Carnell: Defender of the Faith

  7. No God But the Lamb

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    05/27/20
    7 mins
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    By Norman Nagel
    The Lamb is where we are, opposite God, in our place as sinners. He bears our punishment of sin, the forsakenness of God. Anyone bearing his or her own sin is finally lost, but not Jesus.
    No God But the Lamb

  8. When the Great Shadow Departs

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    12/11/19
    9 mins
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    By Bonnie Petroschuk
    While we are promised that God will always be with us, we are also told of the benefits that can come to us even in our pain.
    When the Great Shadow Departs

  9. Faith Doesn't Paint Houses

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    12/02/19
    4 mins
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    By Robert Farrar Capon
    I can only disbelieve you or believe you. If I disbelieve you, I go on being a miserable bore.
    Faith Doesn't Paint Houses

  10. Grace Abounding

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    10/11/19
    5 mins
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    By Gerhard Forde
    The law does not end sin, does not make new beings, it only makes matters worse.
    Grace Abounding

  11. Ten Thoughts on Law & Gospel from Gerhard Forde

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    08/27/19
    6 mins
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    By Brandon Hanson
    Here’s a little “devotional” for you; some thoughts on Law and Gospel from Gerhard Forde. Drink deep, drink full. These are rich streams of thought.
    Ten Thoughts on Law & Gospel from Gerhard Forde

  12. The Gelded Gospel

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    08/01/19
    13 mins
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    By Luke Kjolhaug
    The gelded Gospel is shiny and attractive and compelling, and we can perform the procedure in any number of ways.
    The Gelded Gospel
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