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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John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/11/20

Epistle: I Thessalonians 1:1-10 (Pentecost 20: Series A)

Passover is the story that lets us interpret the full meaning of Christ’s death and resurrection.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
10/11/20

Old Testament: Isaiah 45:1-7 (Pentecost 20: Series A)

Truly, God uses good and evil, believers and unbelievers, to accomplish His purposes.
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
10/09/20

Christian Freedom, or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Neighbor

Understanding that I am completely free in Christ allows me to read the injunction to “love my neighbor as myself” as a promise instead of a threat.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
10/08/20

Freedom in the Hands of Our Protector

As God in his mercy enacted his plan to redeem his loved ones, he took them step by step. In the process of redeeming every part of us, he sent us prophets like Moses.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/08/20

There's Always Room for One More

We are given the peace to know that all our sin is forgiven by our gracious God. We enjoy the comfort of knowing that our ways are watched over and protected by the Lord...
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/07/20

2020 Is a Great Year for the Church

The church is of no use to this world if all we do is ape the world’s rhetoric, antics, and actions. We are a unique community with a unique message. Here are four reasons I'm convinced that 2020 is a great year for the church.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
10/07/20

Satisfied with Faith

This is an excerpt from “The Freedom of the Christian” written by Martin Luther and translated and edited by Adam Francisco (1517 Publishing, 2020).
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/06/20

The Two of Us In Here

The only reason we're aware of our old self is in baptism, God created a new self for us.
Brad Soenksen
Brad Soenksen
10/06/20

The Junk Room

Because Jesus sacrificed Himself for us sinners, God calls us to open the door of our junk rooms and receive His forgiveness.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
10/05/20

Love that gives Freedom, Freedom that Produces Love

The love God showed for us in the death of his Son continues in us because we remain his children as long as we are incorporated in the body of Jesus through faith.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
10/05/20

Prodigal at the Well

The Lord who stood before her seemed reckless in His love. Her sin didn't deter Him. Rather, it was the reason He came.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/04/20

Dialogical Preaching or Not

In the pursuit of democratizing the worship experience, we go from hearing the voice of God to hearing voices and in some cases hearing our own voice!
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