1. Predestination and the Legacy of Lutheran Pietism

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    05/29/24
    14 mins
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    By John W. Hoyum
    Lutherans have a unique heritage that makes teaching predestination doubly difficult.
    Predestination and the Legacy of Lutheran Pietism

  2. The Mega of Megachurches

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    05/28/24
    12 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    This is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of Your God is Too Glorious: Finding God in the Most Unexpected Places by Chad Bird (1517 Publishing, 2023).
    The Mega of Megachurches

  3. Less Bad is Still Bad

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    05/24/24
    15 mins
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    By Delwyn Campbell
    What we do much less of, even in Christian circles, is recognize just how pervasive sin is, such that it has thoroughly corrupted us.
    Less Bad is Still Bad

  4. A Hinge Between Addict-life and Christ-life

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    05/22/24
    10 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Now that the Lord of Sabaoth has involved himself, something ends, something is born.
    A Hinge Between Addict-life and Christ-life

  5. At the Cross

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    05/17/24
    20 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    The cross not only stands as the measure of our hatred of God but also as the measure of God’s love for us.
    At the Cross

  6. In The Wild: Church for Those People

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    05/14/24
    11 mins
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    By Gage Jordan
    The gospel is for sinners – both the tax collector and Pharisee, both in need of the Great Physician.
    In The Wild: Church for Those People

  7. The Day Russell Brand Was Filled with The Holy Breath

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    05/13/24
    12 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    God chose Russell Brand, chose to defy his fast-escaping life and drink up all his swift-running sin in the River Thames.
    The Day Russell Brand Was Filled with The Holy Breath

  8. The Threefold Justification of the Resurrection

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    05/10/24
    17 mins
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    By Amy Mantravadi
    The profound significance of Christ’s resurrection comes from the threefold justification it provides: it justifies the sinner, the sinner’s hope, and God himself.
    The Threefold Justification of the Resurrection

  9. Five Ascension Promises

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    05/09/24
    11 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    Five promises were seemingly all those apostles, staring into the sky, had to go on. Five promises that were more than enough.
    Five Ascension Promises

  10. Forever Elsewhere

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    05/08/24
    16 mins
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    By Kelsi Klembara
    Elsewhere makes promises that can’t be kept, but God’s promises are secure, reliable, and certain.
    Forever Elsewhere

  11. Good News for those with Mental Illness

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    05/03/24
    10 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    For you who are struggling to navigate grief, to cope with pain, or breathe through anxiety, the gospel announces that there is a person whose heart throbs for you.
    Good News for those with Mental Illness

  12. The Risen Lord Gives Us Courage

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    05/01/24
    7 mins
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    By Jason Oakland
    It's easy to have courage when things go well.
    The Risen Lord Gives Us Courage
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