The way of the cross is the actual way of victory. Jesus absorbs the worst of what humanity and even the devil can do to him, and he spurns the shame of it all.
The IRS says churches can endorse candidates from the pulpit. But just because they can doesn’t mean they should.
Chapter 3 of Habakkuk, which is often referred to as “the Psalm of Habakkuk,” is a song of catharsis, relief, faith, and profound emotion.

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The ascension is not about Jesus going away. It's about Jesus taking his rightful place so that he might fill the world with his presence and power.
If you struggle with doubt, take heart: You are not alone.
If Jesus rose from the dead, then his claims about himself and his promises to humanity warrant serious attention and response.
This is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of Clothed with Christ written by Brian W. Thomas (1517 Publishing, 2024). Now available!
This is an excerpt from Chapter 4 of Clothed with Christ written byBrian W. Thomas (1517 Publishing, 2024). Now available for preorder.
Through the means of grace, Christ grants us a share in all the blessings of this ancient hope.
For a long time, well-intentioned pastors and college evangelists have applied Jesus’ words from Revelation 3:20 to the unconverted.
The articles were used to catechize churches in Lutheran doctrine through a series of pastoral visitations.
The creeds provide a means of unified confession that is biblically sound, transcending denominational lines of demarcation.
The minister’s clothing represents his office of service, derived from the ministry of Christ, and never himself.
The post-Reformation observance of Lent is both commemorative and penitential
The majority of churches still use the traditional eight-sided font. The question I’d like to explore in this post is, “Why?”