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aFTER DARKNESS,
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Why Read Peter Martyr Vermigli?

Confronted by the persecution, force, and cruelty of this world, Peter Martyr Vermigli (1499–1562, urged Christians to recognize two realities:

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Sixteenth Century Renewal Today

Politicians and religious leaders are an ongoing source of frustration, an experience that is familiar to every age. This was

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Experiencing the Resurrection

“Christ the Lord is risen!” Christians down through the ages have affirmed during Easter. “He has risen indeed.” But we

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The Italian Reformation’s Legacy of Small Groups

It may come as a surprise to learn that small groups, that is, men and women gathering to study Scripture

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We Need Renewal

There is one thing on which most Christians today agree–we need genuine renewal. Faced with rising violence, economic recession, and

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The Texture of Advent

It was among the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received. Following an exposition of Matthew 2 in which I

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Looking for God in All the Wrong Places

Our Advent series for the season centers on “Longing.” All people have longings—even Christians. This is especially true during Advent

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The Gospel According to La Bohème

You’ll probably not be surprised to hear that I have a particular passion for Italian art and artists, even though

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The Kingdom Has a Speed

The kingdom has a speed. Some have called it a “spiritual speed.” It’s a different speed from the frantic pace

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How to Conquer an Empire without Even Trying

Caesarea, a major city of the Roman Empire, had recently been afflicted by famine and war. When the plague hit

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Living on the Battlefield

“God has called us not to a playground, but to a battlefield.” My friend Scott Mackenzie of Edinburgh stated this

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Thinking for God’s Glory

Having said goodbye to my two oldest boys this week who left for a new year at college, I find

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A Brief Word from Pastor Chris

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Chris Castaldo

Chris Castaldo is the Lead Pastor at New Covenant Church in Naperville, Illinois, and is a fellow at the Center for Pastor Theologians. Whether it’s through his writing, speaking, or his bi-weekly Vlog, "A Brief Word from Pastor Chris," he desires to see the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed and lives transformed for the glory of God.

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