1. The Gelded Gospel

    book
    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

  2. Don't Share the Gospel with Me: Luther, Forde and a Seminarian

    book
    11/29/18
    10 mins
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    By Raleigh Sadler
    “Whatever you do, don’t share the Gospel with me?” Those were my exact words to my slightly mystified seminary professor. As he set his coffee down, I could tell that he was holding back in an effort to allow me to process what I was thinking.
    Don't Share the Gospel with Me: Luther, Forde and a Seminarian

  3. The Drug of Behavioral Preaching

    book
    01/29/18
    8 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Preaching is a dangerous and difficult task. Some occupations might involve more harrowing situations and circumstances but I will continue to contend that there’s not a more perilous or vulnerable position to be in than behind the pulpit.
    The Drug of Behavioral Preaching

  4. What Only Christianity Has

    book
    10/11/17
    3 mins
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    By Hermann Sasse
    In the face of all the misunderstandings on the part of the world and all the errors which have arisen within Christendom, let us make this point absolutely clear: the task of the church in the world consists uniquely and alone in the preaching of the Word of God and in administering the Sacrament.
    What Only Christianity Has

  5. Postmodernism, Charlottesville and the Hope to Come….

    book
    08/16/17
    15 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    "Are you Republican or Democrat?” “Liberal or conservative?” “Yankees or Red Sox?” “Star Wars or Star Trek?”
    Postmodernism, Charlottesville and the Hope to Come….

  6. The Heart of Unbelief

    book
    02/21/17
    7 mins
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    By Kathy Morales
    The more I heard the song, the more I heard the heart of the Gospel in the song.
    The Heart of Unbelief

  7. Weak Faith in the Midst of Tragedy

    book
    11/18/16
    7 mins
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    By Matt Kroelinger
    Recently I’ve met many people that have suffered tragedies in their families. I know this sounds a little selfish, but the ones that stick out the most to me are the ones that affected my own family.
    Weak Faith in the Midst of Tragedy

  8. Dancing With The Spirit

    book
    08/08/16
    12 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    Years ago I picked up a used copy of Thomas Á Kempis’ Imitation of Christ at a second-hand bookstore.
    Dancing With The Spirit
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