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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."

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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.

God’s Last Word

By Steven A. Hein 04/25/18

The Gospel predominates when hearers receive the saving gifts of Christ as God’s final word to them.

Christ’s Seventh Word From the Cross: “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!”

By Steven A. Hein 03/30/18

So, on this Good Friday, our sinful self and all our sins rest with Jesus here in His tomb. Our transgressions are fully atoned.

A Good Day to Die

By Steven A. Hein 02/09/18

Every day for the baptized is a good day to die."

Mary's Joy, For a Song

By Steven A. Hein 12/13/17

What comes to us at Christmas is not a great seasonal bargain to enhance our happy holidays. It is the priceless gift of God’s Son.

A Purpose Driven Devil

By Steven A. Hein 11/06/17

The Devil cultivates fear of God and promotes motivation and zeal for outward works and earthly virtue out of pure eternal self-concern.

Unsavory Grace From and Unsavory Lord

By Steven A. Hein 10/04/17

The cross presents us a radically different standard. In God’s justice executed in the cross of Christ, nobody gets what they deserve.

About Preaching Good Works

By Steven A. Hein 08/14/17

Proper preaching of good works is never for our encouragement.

Fathers, Don’t Let Them Die

By Steven A. Hein 06/12/17

You have suffered your son to come unto Jesus; but fathers, don’t let him die!

Our Redeemer Lives, and So Will You

By Steven A. Hein 04/14/17

The story of Christ crucified has a happy ending. Jesus has conquered the grave. He beat the death rap.

Giving Up Something For Lent?

By Steven A. Hein 03/27/17

What would be a fitting thing to give up, especially during the season of Lent?

Christmas is Bigger on the Inside

By Steven A. Hein 12/19/16

“It’s bigger on the inside” is not only an evocative literary device, it is also a phrase heavy laden with Good News found in the true story of Christianity, especially at Christmas.

Featured Resources

The Christian Life: Cross or Glory?

Steven A. Hein
06/18/15

This book offers a radically different perspective from that of many best-selling authors concerning how the Christian should measure and evaluate travel along God’s path of righteousness. It will endeavor to persuade the reader that by feeding regularly on the…