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Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
12/04/23

Justification for the Ungodly

There is no justification by the works of the law
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/23/22

Epistle: Romans 3:19-28 (Reformation Sunday: Series C)

The phrase “works of the law” has an antithesis when it comes to righteousness—faith. What keeping the Law could not do, the gift of faith does.
Peter Nafzger
Peter Nafzger
06/19/22

Gospel: Luke 9:51-56 (Pentecost 3: Series C)

Nuance and subtlety have been replaced with scorched-earth contempt. It is us versus them. Compromise is not an option. Jesus, however, would have none of it.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
09/20/20

Old Testament: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 (Pentecost 17: Series A)

God desires that all men might be saved. The problem, the stumbling block, does not lie with God. The problem is one of man’s heart and spirit.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
04/29/20

Concerning Centurions and the Salvation of a Soldier’s Soul

War is a plague, but sometimes it needs to be fought to protect from greater plagues.
David Rufner
David Rufner
02/05/20

An American Myth Meets the Gospel of Jesus

This is our frontier religion: God is waiting to shower blessings upon us if only we will unlock those blessings with the right kind of works, and a sufficient quantity of the same.
Gerhard Forde
Gerhard Forde
10/11/19

Grace Abounding

The law does not end sin, does not make new beings, it only makes matters worse.
Jay Sawrie
Jay Sawrie
08/12/19

My Boring Testimony

I don't remember a time not knowing I was a sinner. Seriously, I've always understood that Christ died for me.
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis
05/03/19

George Whitefield Arrives in America

He is significant, not as a founder of his own movement, but for setting the procrustean bed of the particularly American church with its dogmatizing yet broad ecumenical stances.
Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk
10/26/17

Justification: One and Done.

When I was about 10, I went on a hike with a boys brigade. We were all racing down this path at lunchtime when I decided to beat everyone to the bottom by deviating from the path.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
02/29/16

Miles To Go…

I was excited and eager to start my journey. I was driving from NYC to Florida to attend the Christ Hold Fast Conference in Orlando, meet some dear friends, and make some new ones.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
08/03/15

Grace is Not Dead

Grace is uncivilized, vulgar, rebellious. We make rules for it and it breaks them. Grace is a constant embarrassment to the prim and proper religiosity of the squeaky clean.
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