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 Justice Teaching for Today

Biblical justice teaching begins with God’s character and leads to a life shaped by mercy and righteousness. These resources offer clarity and compassion for a world longing for restoration. Walk deeper into justice rooted in Scripture and lived in love.

  • Unity in Diversity: Building a Multi-Ethnic Church

    Heaven celebrates the beauty of every tribe and tongue praising Christ together. This article explores how that future shapes our present, calling the Church to practice meaningful, Spirit empowered unity across cultures.…

  • True freedom begins in Christ, not government. Discover why religious liberty matters for gospel witness and how believers can stand firm today.

    Religious Freedom: A Biblical Defense

    True freedom doesn’t come from courts or constitutions—it comes from Christ. This article explores Galatians 5:1, the foundation of religious liberty, and why defending freedom of conscience matters for gospel witness in…

  • Only Christ can break down the walls of hostility between people. Based on Ephesians 2:14–16, this post unpacks true gospel reconciliation and challenges the Church to model real unity in a divided world.

    Reconciliation Through Christ: Breaking Down Walls

    Only Christ can break down the walls of hostility between people. Based on Ephesians 2:14–16, this post unpacks true gospel reconciliation and challenges the Church to model real unity in a divided…

  • Isaiah 1:17 calls Christians to seek true justice—not cultural counterfeits. This post compares biblical justice with critical social justice and equips believers to discern the difference with clarity, courage, and compassion.

    Biblical Justice vs. Social Justice

    Isaiah 1:17 calls Christians to seek true justice—not cultural counterfeits. This post compares biblical justice with critical social justice and equips believers to discern the difference with clarity, courage, and compassion.

  • All people are made in the image of God. Acts 17:26 reveals the biblical foundation for human dignity and racial equality—and shows why our identity must be rooted in divine design, not social labels.

    The Image of God and the End of Racism

    All people are made in the image of God. Acts 17:26 reveals the biblical foundation for human dignity and racial equality—and shows why our identity must be rooted in divine design, not…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.