TOPIC INDEXMinistry of the Church (53)
Content Type
Robert Kolb

  1. Dismantling Mistrust from the Pulpit

    book
    01/07/23
    17 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    The sermon takes place in the context of a multi-facetted set of relationships experienced through the weeks and months of being together in congregation and community. Those relationships shape the credibility of the preacher in the pulpit. 
    Dismantling Mistrust from the Pulpit

  2. That Passage Deserves Another Look

    book
    07/03/22
    14 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    Whether or not there be grand thoughts behind a text, it is guaranteed that behind each text the Holy Spirit is lying in wait, and He is trying to enter into conversation with you.
    That Passage Deserves Another Look

  3. Resurrection Realism

    book
    04/16/22
    15 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    The gospel of Jesus’ coming out of death and the tomb alive so that we might be restored to our identity as God’s children establishes the most enduring reality there is.
    Resurrection Realism

  4. Proclaiming Justification as Incorporation into Christ‘s Family

    book
    03/19/22
    17 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    Belonging to Christ means we have a place where we fit, a resting place where we are at peace because we know our Lord accepts us as His own.
    Proclaiming Justification as Incorporation into Christ‘s Family

  5. Life in the Subjunctive

    book
    02/20/22
    14 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    The dream of what might have been or what could possibly become reality diverts us from the sober assessment and the joyful appreciation of what God is giving us in this hour and this place.
    Life in the Subjunctive

  6. Crisis

    book
    02/12/22
    12 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    It is precisely from the cross that the glory of God shines most brightly into our lives, as dark and sinister as Golgotha appears from a sinful distance. Cross trumps crisis.
    Crisis

  7. The Freedom to Say What I Mean

    book
    02/05/22
    14 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    Because Jesus has set us free, we enjoy a freedom of movement in His world, under His grace, that loosens our tongues to sing His praise.
    The Freedom to Say What I Mean

  8. Seasonal Toughness

    book
    12/12/21
    15 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    Our Advent anticipation of the coming of the Savior to liberate us from sin and its wage of death, from the condemnation of God’s Law and the wrath of a loving heavenly Father, is indeed a daring and defiant stance.
    Seasonal Toughness

  9. Every Apple Gives Thanks to the Lord

    book
    11/21/21
    13 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    Thanksgiving utters a confession of dependence, an acknowledgement of the gift of something not earned or deserved.
    Every Apple Gives Thanks to the Lord

  10. That Masked Man Is Jesus

    book
    11/07/21
    18 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    Jesus’ "collection of masks" fits Him out for assorted occasions through which He comes into contact with His human creatures.
    That Masked Man Is Jesus

  11. God Is Watching You

    book
    10/30/21
    13 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    God seeks us out and desires to give us more than a friendly smile or an understanding look. He seeks us out to embrace us and converse with us.
    God Is Watching You

  12. Justification by Faith

    book
    10/25/21
    16 mins
    By Robert Kolb
    Trust may risk, but trust produces a sense of assurance letting us rest easy and enjoy peace while it drives us to ventures which may seem dangerous but are possible to do because trust defies the dangers.
    Justification by Faith
Load More
Loading...

No More Post

No more pages to load

1517 creates and distributes theological and apologetic resources anchored in the central message of the Bible: that Christ died for sinners and rose for their justification.

Make a Gift to 1517 Today

Help 1517 Share The Gospel With More People.

DONATE

© 2014-2023, 1517 All Rights Reserved.