An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: The Good News That Our Wills Are Bound
By Donavon Riley
10/17/25
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An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: The Good News That Our Wills Are Bound

This is the sixth installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.
An Introduction to The Bondage of the Will: The Preached and Unpreached God
Steven Paulson
Steven Paulson
10/16/25

An Introduction to The Bondage of the Will: The Preached and Unpreached God

This is the fifth installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.
An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: Election and the Word
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
10/15/25

An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will: Election and the Word

This is the fourth installment in our article series, “An Introduction to the Bondage of the Will,” written to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will.

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Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
01/25/24

The Worst Trade in History

In normal human relationships, when reconciliation is necessary, we place the burden on the person who did wrong, who disrupted the relationship.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
01/24/24

Johann Spangenberg on Dying Well

A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/23/24

Our Incomprehensible Inheritance

When we believe in Jesus as the true and better fulfillment of every promise made to Abraham, we, too, are counted as righteous in the same way that he was — by faith.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
01/12/24

A Hill to Die On

Your justification isn’t a matter of “Jesus plus” anything.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
12/23/23

The Fact of His Name

What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
11/30/23

For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free

An Analysis of Galatians 5:1-6
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/27/23

The Testimony of The Rood

An Anglo-Saxon poem gives fresh insight to the cross
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
11/06/23

No Other Gospel

Any message other than "Christ for you" is not good news.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/25/23

Actual Absolution

Every Christian should understand what it means to have a Great High Priest
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/23/23

The Life Is In the Blood

How Leviticus 17 is a key passage for understanding atonement
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/12/23

The Unlikely Matriarch

God sees true beauty
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/04/23

Here's Your Sign

The legacy of Jonah is troubled with most remembering him not for what he said but for what he did: run away.
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