Chris Reighley

Founder of Shoe Leather Gospel and fellow pilgrim on the journey of faith. I teach Scripture with clarity and warmth to help believers put truth in their shoes and walk with Christ through every step of life.

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  • Upholding freedom requires moral renewal. See how America’s biblical civic theology remains a call to future generations.

    The Covenant Continues – Our Civic Theology Today and Tomorrow

    America’s covenant endures. Discover how biblical principles still guide our civic life—and why the future depends on faithful citizens.

  • Trace how America’s civic faith endures amid modern secular trends, political battles, and cultural shifts.

    Modern America – Faith, Freedom, and Cultural Shifts

    From public prayer to cultural debates, America’s civic faith faces new trials — but the Bible’s legacy still endures.

  • Learn how Scripture energized the Civil Rights Movement, inspiring leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Civil Rights and Social Justice – Continuing the March of Freedom

    From pulpits to protest lines, the Bible powered the Civil Rights Movement. Discover how Scripture called America to justice.

  • See how Scripture empowered abolitionists and fueled America’s long, painful march toward freedom for all.

    Slavery and Abolition – Biblical Freedom for All

    In the fight against slavery, the Bible was both misused and redeemed. Explore how Scripture ultimately fueled freedom for all.

  • Religious Liberty in America: God-Given Freedom of Conscience

    Religious Liberty – God-Given Freedom of Conscience

    From Roger Williams to the First Amendment, learn how Scripture fueled America’s defense of freedom of faith.

  • Journey to frontier America, where settlers carried Bibles into wilderness towns, building communities grounded in faith.

    Bible and the Frontier – Tocqueville’s America of Faith

    Ax in one hand, Bible in the other — explore how pioneers brought Scripture to the frontier and shaped America’s heartland.

  • Uncover how biblical principles shaped America’s Constitution, balancing faith, reason, and the rule of law.

    Constitution and Law – God, Reason, and the Rule of Law

    Moral law, natural rights, and checks and balances — discover how the Bible influenced America’s constitutional design.

  • iscover the biblical ideals behind America’s Declaration of Independence — human dignity, rights, and freedom under God.

    Declaration of Independence – Biblical Echoes of Equality

    “All men are created equal” echoes Scripture. See how the Declaration of Independence drew deeply from biblical truth.

  • Explore how America’s Founding Fathers, despite flaws, rooted political ideals in biblical truth and divine providence.

    The Founders’ Faith – Saints, Sinners, and Scripture

    Saints, sinners, and statesmen alike — the Founders leaned on Scripture to shape a new nation. Explore their faith, flaws, and founding vision.

  • See how revival preaching fueled spiritual equality, liberty, and revolution in America’s Great Awakening eras.

    The Great Awakenings – Revival and the Liberty Mindset

    From campfires to pulpits, revival preaching fueled America’s passion for liberty. Explore how the Great Awakenings stirred a nation toward freedom.