A Review of
By Amy Mantravadi
05/21/25
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A Review of "Raised in Splendor: The Hope of Glorification for a Secular Age by Jason B. Alligood

Alligood is at pains to stress that glorification is not the result of our own efforts any more than sanctification or justification.
Gone Fishin'
Aaron Boerst
Aaron Boerst
05/20/25

Gone Fishin'

Forgiveness from Jesus is always surprising to us.
On Pornography, Hunger, and Holy Rescue
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/19/25

On Pornography, Hunger, and Holy Rescue

The Christ who rescues does not wait for you to be clean. He comes to clean you. He does not need your strength. He brings his own.

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John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
12/21/18

The Grieving of the Hopeful

This blog is a part of our Advent series on the hope we find in, through and given by Christ. Each week’s installment will look at hope from a different perspective with special emphasis on corresponding passages of Scripture.
Brandon Hanson
Brandon Hanson
12/19/18

Revelation 2:12-17 | To the Church in Pergamum: Part 1 | 015

Jesus has a mighty weapon which is the weapon of His warfare, the sword of His mouth, the very Word of God.
Mark Mattes
Mark Mattes
12/16/18

Preaching to C & E Christians

No doubt a few preachers cringe at the thought of "C and E" (Christmas and Easter) Christians showing up for Christmas Eve services...I must confess, when I preach on Christmas and Easter, I do not share this sentiment held by some of my peers.
Mariah Coward
Mariah Coward
12/12/18

Death and Life

Recently, I've had to confront the idea of death. Not that death is merely an idea, but for me it kind of was. I've been fortunate enough to never have someone I knew unexpectedly pass away until a couple of weeks ago.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
12/11/18

I Am The Reason For The Season

I apologize for my part in making Christmas necessary. I have learned that Christ is NOT the reason for the season, I am.
Charles E. Fry
Charles E. Fry
12/05/18

The Gifts of Luther’s Reformation

Luther’s theology lets the believer in Christ dwell under the cerulean sky of God’s unchanging grace.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
12/04/18

Bearing the Weight of Sin

Do any of you have one of “those” kids? Every family should have at least one. They humble you.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
12/01/18

Why You Should Never Throw a Party for God

There’s no watch on the Lord’s wrist. No iPhone in the back pocket of his blue jeans. He did create time; it was his idea. But for him “the right time” is never our time. From our perspective, he’s either way too early or—more usually—way too late.
Brandon Hanson
Brandon Hanson
11/29/18

Revelation 2:8-11 | To the Church in Smyrna | 014

In the movie, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Jedi Master Yoda recounts the ancient Jedi teaching before a fearful Anakin, “Fear is the path to the dark side.
Raleigh Sadler
Raleigh Sadler
11/29/18

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

“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.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
11/27/18

Specks and Logs

I’m a life-long New Yorker, and I have the pleasure of working minutes from the neighborhood I grew up in as a boy.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
11/27/18

Pesky Questions

As much as the devil and doubts may assail me, God has revealed Himself to me in His Word and answered these pesky questions.
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