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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Biblical Theology Insights for Everyday Faith

Biblical theology insights help us see the one story God is telling and how it shapes our daily walk. This page gathers teachings that weave Scripture together with clarity and pastoral warmth. Explore how God’s truth forms a steady path for faithful living.

  • The Church as a Counter: Cultural Witness

    The Church does not influence the world by blending in but by remembering who she is. This article explores the identity God gives His people and how that identity becomes a living…

  • Discover God’s purpose for government from Romans 13:1–2. Learn why authority is God’s servant, not savior, and how Christians should respond with respect and hope.

    The Role of Government in God’s Plan

    Government is not a human invention or a necessary evil. Romans 13:1–2 teaches that authority is established by God. This article explores how believers can honor rulers as God’s servants, respect government’s…

  • What if Satan kept a journal? In this dark, imaginative post styled after C.S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters, explore a biblically grounded, first-person account of the devil’s prideful rebellion—from Eden to Armageddon, and finally into the abyss. A theological narrative with teeth.

    The Devil’s Diary: Chained in the Abyss

    A word before we start: Introduction: A Diary from the Darkness Many of you know that I’ve launched Shoe Leather Gospel, a Bible teaching ministry built to help believers walk faithfully with a…

  • Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? If Jesus didn’t rise, our faith is worthless. But the evidence says He did. This article presents the best historical and theological case for the resurrection

    Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?

    If Jesus didn’t rise, our faith is worthless. But the evidence says He did. This article presents the best historical and theological case for the resurrection—and dismantles the most popular (and often…

  • Did Jesus Really Claim to Be God?

    Did Jesus Really Claim to Be God?

    Jesus wasn’t crucified for being nice. He was executed for blasphemy—for claiming to be God. This post walks through the strongest biblical, historical, and logical evidence that Jesus declared Himself divine, and…

  • The Tragedy of the Fall: Understanding Our Broken World

    The Tragedy of the Fall: Understanding Our Broken World

    Why is the world so broken? This article traces the pain, injustice, and disorder around us back to the Fall—and points to the hope found in Christ.

  • What is a Biblical Worldview?

    The Fall: How It All Went Wrong

    Why is the world so messed up? This post explores the biblical account of the Fall and how it explains our deepest struggles.

  • What is a Biblical Worldview?

    Creation: The Origin of Everything

    This post explores the biblical view of creation, showing how our origin story informs everything from identity to ethics and culture.