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Dr. Steven A. Hein serves as Director of the Concordia Institute for Christian Studies, an organization that offers auxiliary educational services to Christian gatherings across the country and the leadership of Lutheran Churches in West Africa. Dr. Hein also serves as an affiliate professor of theology at Concordia University, Chicago and the Institute of Lutheran Theology. He is the author of, "Christian Life: Cross or Glory?" and "You Can Give an Answer: A Study in Christian Apologetics."

Most Recent

A Q&A for the Second Edition of "The Christian Life: Cross or Glory?

By Steven A. Hein 08/31/21

The Second Edition of “The Christian Life: Cross or Glory?” by Steven Hein is now available from 1517 Publishing.

The Two-Faced God

By Steven A. Hein 08/25/21

Although God is always closer to us than the nose on our face, he has not taken the wraps off and given any sinful and mortal human being a full-measure, face-to-face meeting.

That's A Good Question: Is God Responsible for Death?

By Steven A. Hein 07/19/21

We do not have to endure the pain and suffering of this fallen existence forever, just for a little while.

Surveying Our Soiled Condition, and the Condition of our Soil

By Steven A. Hein 02/17/21

Ash Wednesday, is meant to remind us we have a death problem. All living things made from the soil shall return to it.

The Man Born to be King

By Steven A. Hein 01/06/21

Epiphany celebrates that we have not been left in our hearts’ cold darkness and this spoiled creation.

Happy Thanksgiving, Now and Then

By Steven A. Hein 11/26/20

We are given, so we give thanks, and we give thanks by giving.

Sanctification: The Powerful Pardon

By Steven A. Hein 11/17/20

The following is an excerpt from “The Christian Life: Cross or Glory” written by Steven A. Hein (1517 Publishing, 2015).

Slavery, Freedom, and Bondage

By Steven A. Hein 09/30/20

In spiritual matters, the Scriptures teach us that freedom is tied to slavery and bondage.

Culture Wars: The Challenge

By Steven A. Hein 08/05/20

Today we need to promote almost the reverse – to talk it like they walk it – the know-how and courage to engage in social discourse that reflects the truth of God’s revelation.

Edward John Carnell: Defender of the Faith

By Steven A. Hein 07/01/20

Using common everyday events, Carnell sought to clarify that there are three standards of duty that we demand others to respect to protect our dignity.

Good Questions and Bad Questions

By Steven A. Hein 05/01/20

There is a question often raised by Christians and even some theologians that is unanswerable: Why are some saved, and others are lost? While it might seem to be a good question, it is not. Let’s examine it more closely.

Ordinary and Extraordinary Business

By Steven A. Hein 04/08/20

In the upper room, Jesus revealed himself as the Lord of the dirty business of life.

Gathering up Our Dust During Lent

By Steven A. Hein 03/09/20

Ashes and dust do not need the services of spiritual EMTs; we need a Second Adam from whom we regain life itself.

Am I Really Included?

By Steven A. Hein 10/23/19

Any conception that contends that Jesus only died for some sinners turns the gospel into an uncertain message for everyone.

Christ in You, Christ for You

By Steven A. Hein 08/28/19

The distinction between Christ-for-you and Christ-in-you can present a misleading dichotomy.

When You Can't Forget

By Steven A. Hein 07/11/19

In truth, forgetting transgressions has little to do with forgiving others who wrong us.

Without a Doubt

By Steven A. Hein 05/29/19

Thomas was without a doubt a skeptic. And he was a skeptic without a doubt.

After Epiphany: The Rest of the Story

By Steven A. Hein 01/08/19

Epiphany teaches us that when God’s peace advances, spiritual warfare against the powers of darkness does not decline. It increases.

The Song of Zechariah

By Steven A. Hein 12/03/18

Zechariah’s prophecy about John’s ministry also comes to us in the fullness of our time.

Getting Saved, Doing Nothing

By Steven A. Hein 10/03/18

We are saved by grace, and strictly speaking, not by an offer.

Truth is Hard

By Steven A. Hein 08/16/18

In order to shore up wavering faith commitments, both for the disciples and for us today, Jesus used His actions during a day’s worth of ministry to evidence the hard truth about His Messianic identity.

Taking the Lowest Seat

By Steven A. Hein 06/22/18

The first course is always humble pie because, at the table, there are just two seats: from humiliation to exaltation.

Outrageous Grace

By Steven A. Hein 05/18/18

Exemplified here are two misunderstandings about the forgiveness and graciousness of God among some Christians.