Pillars of Faith

This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. Is it a Lutheran reflex to hear the words “good works” with… Read More »SANCTIFICATION: GOD’S GOOD WORK IN PROGRESS

This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. People who are orphans, when they are adopted into a loving and… Read More »THE HOLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Simply put, it is a miracle that you believe in Jesus as your Savior. This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the… Read More »CONVERSION

This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. A previous “Pillars of Faith” article noted that justification by grace through… Read More »THE MEANS OF GRACE: GOD’S GOSPEL-BASED DELIVERY SYSTEM

This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. “We know that all things work together for good . ” (Romans… Read More »Predestination

As we begin a new church year with Advent, it’s good to hear a Reformation echo in those comforting words that God has justified us;… Read More »Justification: By Grace Alone Through Faith Alone

"The Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all." (Isaiah 53:6) When I was young, I saw a choir program that featured a… Read More »The Vicarious Atonement

This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. DNA testing has become popular as curiosity about ancestry leads people to… Read More »The Two Natures of Christ

This series offers an overview of the chief teachings of the Christian church. Sometimes a curious unbeliever will ask a Christian acquaintance, “What’s the Bible… Read More »The Messiah: Old Testament Prophecy and New Testament Fulfillment