1. The Eighth Beatitude: The Persecution of the Gospel

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    08/12/21
    12 mins
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    By Martin Luther | Haroldo Camacho
    As long as the church teaches the gospel, it will suffer persecution.
    The Eighth Beatitude: The Persecution of the Gospel

  2. A Q&A for "Urchin at War"

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    08/10/21
    13 mins
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    By Uwe Siemon-Netto
    Urchin at War is now available from 1517 Publishing
    A Q&A for

  3. Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 2)

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    08/03/21
    10 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Luther's response to Erasmus was not meant to be a polite contribution to an academic duel.
    Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 2)

  4. Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 1)

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    07/28/21
    7 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Luther’s allies and opponents also would not allow him to put off responding to Erasmus indefinitely. They badgered him constantly to write a response.
    Luther versus Erasmus: Bound to Be Free (Part 1)

  5. How a Small, Country Congregation Became a Megachurch Overnight

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    07/26/21
    8 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    This tiny rural church would bulge at the seams with worshipers from realms seen and unseen, all mixed together in the adoration of the Lamb.
    How a Small, Country Congregation Became a Megachurch Overnight

  6. Urchin at War: Introduction

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    07/23/21
    9 mins
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    By Uwe Siemon-Netto
    This is an excerpt from the introduction of “Urchin at War: Volume 1” by Uwe Siemon-Netto (1517 Publishing, 2021).
    Urchin at War: Introduction

  7. The Trinity and the Gospel

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    07/09/21
    13 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    What Luther is doing in his Catechism is teaching how the gospel is an action of the whole Trinity, not just one of the persons.
    The Trinity and the Gospel

  8. A Penny and God's Goodness

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    07/07/21
    10 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    Christ strikes a blow first against the presumption of those who would storm their way into heaven by their good works.
    A Penny and God's Goodness

  9. Baptismal Therapy

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    07/06/21
    10 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    While baptism is a “once and for all” event that should not be repeated in the Christian’s life, the effects of baptism continue throughout the life of the believer.
    Baptismal Therapy

  10. A Necessary and Eternal Treasure

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    06/26/21
    11 mins
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    By Joshua Miller
    Take away the communal aspect, take away the communal gathering around Christ’s body and blood, and the Christian will begin to suffer a malnutrition of faith.
    A Necessary and Eternal Treasure

  11. A Guide to the Augsburg Confession

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    06/23/21
    14 mins
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    By Mark Mattes
    The reformers were compelled to confess the true faith and challenge corrupt practices—this is what the Augsburg Confession is about.
    A Guide to the Augsburg Confession

  12. Keeping the Law in its Place

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    06/21/21
    6 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    Our certainty is of Christ, that mighty hero who overcame the Law, sin, death, and all evils.
    Keeping the Law in its Place
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