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What does it mean for your body to be a temple? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains that being a good steward of our bodies means not only killing sin, but also taking care of them in ways that relate to work, sleep, exercise, and more. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER A quarterly print publication featuring articles on theology, the historic creeds and confessions, and reflections for the Christian life,...

How do we actually become more like Jesus? Pastor Adriel Sanchez argues that the key to spiritual formation is not through private spiritual habits and practices done alone, but the community and worship of the local church. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER A quarterly print publication featuring articles on theology, the historic creeds and confessions, and reflections for the Christian life, deliver...

Does the Bible endorse slavery? Pastor Adriel Sanchez draws a careful distinction between the debt servitude regulated in the Old Testament and the transatlantic slave trade, showing that the two are fundamentally different institutions and that the Bible itself provides clear theological grounds for abolition. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER A quarterly print publication featuring articles on theolo...

What does it mean for Christians to be in the world but not of the world? Pastor Adriel Sanchez, Aaron Simon, and Arianna Quiroz discuss what it looks like to embrace the aspects of Christianity that make followers of Jesus genuinely countercultural and "weird," while remaining meaningfully engaged in the world around them. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER A quarterly print publication featuring artic...

According to Pew Research, only 51% of self-identified Christians attend church regularly. Pastor Adriel Sanchez is joined by Caleb Keith from 1517 where they both argue that this crisis is not primarily cultural, but theological. Most Christians are simply unaware what the church actually is, what happens there, and why nothing else can replace it. GET YOUR FREE SOLA NEWSPAPER A quarterly print p...

What does it look like to follow Deuteronomy 6 and raise our kids in the "fear and admonition of the Lord"? Michael Kruger and Melissa Kruger join Adriel Sanchez to discuss what worship and discipleship can look like in the home, and why parents don't need to feel intimidated or afraid to step into this responsibility.   GET "THE GOOD NEWS FAMILY DEVOTIONAL" - https://amzn.to/4emka4b Written for o...

Why is Christianity so exclusive, don't all religions lead to God? Pastor Adriel Sanchez answers a perennial question modern people struggle with about Jesus's words, "No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks:  Rediscovering the Holy Spir...

What does it mean to have mustard seed faith? Can we avoid hardships if we have stronger faith? Pastor Adriel Sanchez unpacks a commonly misunderstood passage in the New Testament, Matthew 17:20, and clarifies what the Bible actually teaches about the nature of faith. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books a...

When does loyalty to God require disobeying the government? From COVID lockdowns to DEI policies on sexuality and gender identity, this is one of the most pressing questions facing Christians in America today. Pastor Adriel Sanchez walks through Scripture's teaching, from Romans 13 and other key passages, to explain when it is and isn't faithful to disobey ruling authorities. PARTNER WITH US -  ht...

Why would God care about what consenting adults do in the privacy of their bedroom? Pastor Adriel Sanchez answers this popular critique of Christianity's sexual ethic and explains why what we do with our bodies is more important than we think. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks:  Rediscover...

Must the church constantly think of new measures to get people to attend? Should pastors constantly mention current events? Adriel Sanchez and Aaron Simon discuss the pitfalls and opportunities when pastors and churches try to make the church relevant. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks:  R...

Jesus warned that false teachers would come in sheep's clothing. How do you spot them? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains four key markers: bad fruit, being soft on sin, rejecting authority, and distorting the gospel. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks:  Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Mic...

Who were Arius, Marcion, Montanus, and other top heretics? Why did they denounce orthodox teaching? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains who the top nine heretics were and examines their views compared to orthodox Christianity. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by...

How much do Catholics and Protestants actually agree about what is considered to be the "word of God"? Reformed pastor Adriel Sanchez responds to  @TheCounselofTrent  and his video "The Protestant 'Word of God' Fallacy." PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks:  Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by...

How should Christians handle conflict in the church? Why do Jesus and Paul call us to pursue peace and bear with one another? Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Aaron Simon discuss church hurt, respond to influencers addressing religious trauma, and explore how to pursue reconciliation within the church. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll re...

What obligation does the civil government have to the church, and how should Christians relate to the state? While many of us may be weary of the infighting over political theology, Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains why wrestling with these questions can be good for the church, so long as we do so with charity and without sin. FREE DOWNLOAD:  https://solamedia.org/offers/threeviewsonbaptism/?sc=NN260...

What are the three main interpretations of the "sons of God" and the Nephilim in Genesis 6:1–4? Pastor Adriel Sanchez walks through each view and explains which one he finds most compelling. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying...

If we occasionally skip church for a sports game, what does that say about our view of what happens in worship? Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains why what happens in worship should drastically change how we approach church on Sunday. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy S...

Pastor Adriel and Aaron Simon discuss the interesting and sometimes awkward dynamics of small groups, and how they can potentially become a problem if they are elevated to the same level of importance as the church's worship on the Lord's Day. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscoveri...

Are the miraculous gifts of the New Testament normative for Christians today? As a cessationist, Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains how he understands the place of miraculous gifts in the church today. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and P...

Adriel Sanchez explains the surprising history behind the modern movement of churches using grape juice instead of wine for communion, and how it was spearheaded by Dr. Thomas Bramwell Welch of Welch's Grape Juice in the 1900s. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spir...

Jesus's parables in the Gospels make up 35% of his teaching. Pastor Adriel Sanchez explains Jesus's formula for parables and why they're not just memorable analogies, but signs of judgment on unbelieving Israel. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michae...

How can Christian parents disciple their kids at home? Pastor Adriel Sanchez shares how he leads family worship through songs, supplications, and stories. PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying with Jesus by Pastor Adriel Sanchez....

Is hell temporary or eternal? Pastor Adriel Sanchez addresses common misconceptions about hell, from rigid literalism about hellfire to the idea that it is only a temporary place of punishment, or a judgment that can be avoided by being "good." PARTNER WITH US -  https://solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502V When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks: Rediscover...