The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down
By Bradley Gray
10/02/25
23mins

The Consuming Fire and the Holiness That Comes Down

He doesn’t consume us, even though that is what we deserve. Instead, Jesus comes down to us and consumes all our sin by taking it on himself.
When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/01/25

When Pastors Are Abused by Their Congregations

This article is the first part of a two-part series. The second part will take a look at when pastors abuse their congregations.
An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/30/25

An Excerpt from Untamed Prayers: Psalm 123 and Psalm 136

The following entries are excerpts from Chad Bird’s new book, Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of the Psalms (1517 Publishing, 2025), pgs. 311 and 335

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Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
12/16/19

Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25 (Advent 4: Series A)

Unlike Luke, who provides most of the parts for the children’s program (the shepherds, the angel hosts, the innkeeper, and the animals), Matthew’s version is rated “M” for mature.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
12/16/19

Epistle: Romans 1:1-7 (Advent 4:Series A)

The reality of the Incarnation and the accomplishments of the Incarnate God-man, Jesus the Son, are even more astonishing because His story brings to a climax the long-storied history of Israel, with all her divinely-inspired and prophetic Scriptures.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
12/16/19

Old Testament: Isaiah 7:10-17 (Advent 4: Series A)

“God with Us”...is a common theme throughout Scripture: No one else has a God like ours, who is truly with His people.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
12/12/19

Third Sunday in Advent: Matthew 11:2-11

The following is an excerpt from “A Year of Grace: Collected Sermons of Advent through Pentecost” written by Bo Giertz and translated by Bror Erickson (1517 Publishing, 2019).
Bonnie Petroschuk
Bonnie Petroschuk
12/11/19

When the Great Shadow Departs

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.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
12/11/19

Joy to the World

All creation joins together to repeat the sounding joy.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/10/19

The Good News That We Can't Save Ourselves

Most days, we're not okay. We're not good enough, strong enough, or "Christian" enough.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/10/19

The Anti-Self-Help Prophet

In the wilderness, God reaches down to show us that the only life is in one place: where there is water.
Pete Lange
Pete Lange
12/09/19

The Promises of Advent: Son of Abraham

Abraham knew that this was a God who kept his promises.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
12/09/19

When Your Sermon Is Not Your Sermon

This is the key to understanding missions and preaching: It is His mission, His message. Christ commissions only His Kingdom of God message to be preached, period. You are not at liberty.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
12/09/19

Old Testament: Isaiah 35:1-10 (Advent 3: Series A)

Isaiah’s beautiful prophetic language describing the, “Coming of the Promised One,” is very familiar to us, but the challenge is always to determine to which coming of the Messiah Isaiah’s prophecy is pointing towards.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
12/09/19

Epistle: James 5:7-11 (Advent 3: Series A)

James takes the Jewish expectation and thoroughly baptizes it in the light of the fact of the Incarnation. Messiah has come.
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