The Pulpit is No Place for Political Endorsements
By Scott Keith
07/16/25
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The Pulpit is No Place for Political Endorsements

The IRS says churches can endorse candidates from the pulpit. But just because they can doesn’t mean they should.
Faith That Waits
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
07/15/25

Faith That Waits

Chapter 3 of Habakkuk, which is often referred to as “the Psalm of Habakkuk,” is a song of catharsis, relief, faith, and profound emotion.
What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
07/14/25

What Makes a Saint? A Saint Is Held By Promise

God doesn’t just simply give you all the things. He does so because his very own Son came down and earned all the things for you.

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Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
06/08/17

The Laughable Gospel

“It’s funny because it’s true.” —Homer Simpson. The Bible is full of ridiculous stories. Laughable stories. There, I said it. A Red Sea parting, a giant fish swallowing a man, a talking donkey, and the list goes on and on. It’s all a bit ridiculous.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
06/02/17

Jesus' Ascension: Behold, I am Making All Things New!

Forty days after His resurrection from the dead, Jesus ascended.
Scott Davis
Scott Davis
05/31/17

Sin Spanx

Have you ever heard of Spanx? Although they’ve only been around since 2010, their predecessors have been around for centuries.
Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
05/24/17

Sin Boldly?

The common knock against “grace people” (or to put it another way, “Christians”) is that preaching too much grace will encourage licentious living.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/23/17

Our Strength and Song

Jesus is faithful even when we are faithless. He is our Strength, and Song, and Salvation. He's all this for us because He is God, and God is love.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
05/18/17

Singing "Stand Up, Stand Up, for Jesus" While Sitting Down: Disembodied Worship

The church’s worship should boldly and explicitly do two things: confess the incarnation and practice for the resurrection.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
05/16/17

News That's Too Good to be True

True faith, saving faith that receives the good news about the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world is a faith created in us by the Holy Spirit through the Gospel.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
05/12/17

When the Last Becomes First, and First Becomes Last

You are God’s people. Yet you are nothing in the world’s sight. To be honest, often less than nothing. Don’t feel bad, I’m nothing with you.
David Rufner
David Rufner
05/08/17

Beware The Lament

Beware the lament, dear readers, that is not soothed with the good-goods of Jesus.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
05/05/17

The Lord’s Dogs Aren’t Too Proud to Beg

Jesus didn’t lie. He was called to preach to Israel. He would send His disciples out into the world. But that didn’t mean His message wasn’t for all.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
05/04/17

Hey Pastor, Your Church Is Not Healthy (goggles required)

Your church is not healthy. If they were healthy, they wouldn’t need someone to heal them.
Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
05/03/17

The Wicked Way We Become More Like Jesus

I'm always surprised to hear people say, “If I could do it all again, I wouldn’t change a thing.” But we’re all sinners and we all sin every day.
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