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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Christian Leadership Principles Rooted in Scripture

Christian leadership principles begin with character shaped by Scripture. This page gathers teachings that help leaders serve with integrity, humility, and courage. Explore insights that strengthen your influence and steady your walk in every sphere of life.

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • Explore the forgotten legacy of political sermons in early America. This post reveals how pastors preached liberty, justice, and biblical resistance from the pulpit during the founding era.

    Pulpits and Patriotism – The Political Sermons of the Founding Era

    Political sermons shaped colonial thought and stirred a generation to liberty. Discover how pastors used Scripture to proclaim justice, rebuke tyranny, and disciple a fledgling republic.

  • 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.

  • Discover how the Bible shaped America’s founding, freedom, and future. This twelve-part series explores Scripture’s role in building the moral foundation of a nation.

    Civic Theology: How the Bible Shaped America’s Founding and Freedom

    Discover how the Bible shaped America’s founding, freedom, and future. This twelve-part series explores Scripture’s role in building the moral foundation of a nation.

  • USAID: A Biblical Examination of America’s Foreign Aid Program

    USAID: A Biblical Examination of America’s Foreign Aid Program

    How should Christians think about foreign aid? This post takes a biblical look at USAID, stewardship, global justice, and the unintended consequences of doing good badly.

  • Restoring the Balance: Revisiting the 17th Amendment and Federal-State Power

    Restoring the Balance: Revisiting the 17th Amendment and Federal-State Power

    Is the Senate still serving the states? This post examines the unintended consequences of the 17th Amendment and makes the case for a return to constitutional balance.