Grace is Not an Excuse
By Luke Kjolhaug
10/16/26
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Grace is Not an Excuse

In Jesus, God acted first, even when we were dead in our trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:5).
Jesus Is God: The Old Testament Says So
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/13/26

Jesus Is God: The Old Testament Says So

Yahweh who is pierced and mourned in prophecy is Jesus who is pierced and mourned in fulfillment.
World Mission and Inner Mission
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
10/09/26

World Mission and Inner Mission

There is indeed a responsibility for the church to share the gospel in the world, but never at the expense of the church’s charity and mercy for those neighbors who are nearby.

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Chad Bird
Chad Bird
02/21/19

The Two Most Important Days In Your Life

We have at least one thing going for us: we know the first of these two days —our birthday.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
02/20/19

Baptizing the Thief on the Cross

Asking, “Do you have to be baptized to be saved?” is really like asking, “Does Jesus have to save you in order for you to be saved?”
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
02/19/19

God Speaks to Us to Give Us Gifts

When we say “forgiveness,” we mean, “Jesus.” When we say, “righteousness,” we mean, “Jesus.”
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/17/19

Psalm 23: A Song of Christ (Or: A Note on Christ-Centered Preaching from the Psalter)

Christ and the Evangelists, along with saints Peter and Paul, show a deep attachment to the Book of Psalms...it was because the Psalms were about the Messiah, the Christ of God.
Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson
02/15/19

God’s Not Looking For Spiritual Gurus

To be human is to be preoccupied with averting pain and despair. But despair gets a bad rap.
Scott Keith
Scott Keith
02/15/19

Meeting Melanchthon

In honor of the anniversary of Philip Melanchthon’s Birthday, the following is an excerpt from Meeting Melanchthon written by Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2017).
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
02/14/19

Pirates of the Reformation

The history of the early Reformation in the New World is both a tale of pirates and the battle of catechisms.
Zack James Cole
Zack James Cole
02/12/19

The Grace Pirate

You have heard it said that "Dead men tell no tales." “Ah, but they do tell tales!” says I.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
02/12/19

Theology in the Real World

Theology is a practical habit—that is, an aptitude cultivated to be applied in the real world in daily life.
Bruce Hillman
Bruce Hillman
02/11/19

The Dung-Slinging God

The prophet Jonah longed for one thing: to see the Assyrian city of Nineveh utterly destroyed by the wrath of God. His wish eventually came true
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
02/08/19

The Consolation of Weak Saints

I have often stated above and elsewhere that it pleases me greatly and is salutary for us to hear of the weaknesses of the saints, for these examples of weakness are more necessary for us and bring more consolation than the examples of that heroic and very great fortitude and other virtues.
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
02/07/19

The Atonement: What is it and Why Does it Matter?

The Scriptural pictures of atonement offer every Christian comfort and hope against sin through the power of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
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