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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  • The Cliffs of Courage: Rudder’s Rangers and the Legacy of Pointe du Hoc

    On June 6, 1944, Lt. Col. James Earl Rudder and his Rangers scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in one of D-Day’s most heroic assaults. This article explores their courage, Texas…

  • What does God mean by justice? This post explores the biblical foundation of justice in Micah 6:8 and contrasts it with modern secular definitions. Discover why true justice starts with God’s character—not public opinion.

    What Is Justice? A Biblical Perspective

    What does God mean by justice? This post explores the biblical foundation of justice in Micah 6:8 and contrasts it with modern secular definitions. Discover why true justice starts with God’s character—not…

  • Cancel culture isn’t just a social trend—it’s a spiritual test. Learn how the Church can stand firm in biblical truth, respond with grace, and prepare believers to suffer faithfully for Christ.

    The Church’s Response to Cancel Culture

    Cancel culture isn’t just a social trend—it’s a spiritual test. Learn how the Church can stand firm in biblical truth, respond with grace, and prepare believers to suffer faithfully for Christ.

  • Pride Month celebrates identity apart from God—but Christians are called to a higher truth. Learn how to respond with biblical clarity, gospel compassion, and courageous love.

    Pride Month: A Christian Perspective

    Pride Month celebrates identity apart from God—but Christians are called to a higher truth. Learn how to respond with biblical clarity, gospel compassion, and courageous love.

  • Was America founded on Christian principles? Discover how the Bible, covenant theology, and Reformation thought shaped our constitutional heritage in this 5-part pastoral and scholarly series.

    Faith and the Founding: A Theological Engagement with America’s Origins

    Explore how Scripture and covenant theology shaped the American founding. This series offers biblically grounded, historically rich insight into liberty, law, and the Christian foundations of constitutional government.

  • Discover how the Bible, Samuel Rutherford, and Reformation theology shaped the American view of law and liberty. A powerful exploration of Lex Rex and biblical justice.

    Lex Rex and the Law Above Kings – Christianity and the Rule of Law

    When Samuel Rutherford declared “the law is king,” he echoed a biblical truth: no ruler is above God’s justice. This post explores Christianity’s profound influence on the rule of law.

  • Explore how the Bible and Reformed covenant theology shaped America’s federal system. This post traces the journey from Old Testament covenants to the U.S. Constitution.

    From Covenant to Constitution – Biblical Federalism and the American Mind

    America’s layered government structure didn’t just come from Enlightenment thought—it was born from covenant theology, biblical justice, and the Reformed tradition.

  • The Constitution may not mention God—but it was shaped by biblical principles. Learn how Christian worldview, justice, and human nature influenced America’s founding framework.

    The Bible and the Constitution – Influence, Silence, and Interpretation

    Why doesn’t the U.S. Constitution mention God? This post explores the deeper biblical roots behind the Founders’ legal vision—even when the text remains silent.