Current Theme | August 2026

Christ Over All Mix Tape (2022–2026)

A mix tape is a compilation of songs from the best artists that you share with your friends. This month, we’re passing along some of the best articles we’ve published in the past four years: from Marxism to Eastern Orthodoxy, from how to understand Israel to the tongue’s serrated edge, from Luke to Hebrews, from Francis Schaeffer’s Christian Manifesto to Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society. Every article’s unique sound carries a similar refrain—that our Lord Christ reigns over every aspect of life: biblical, cultural, historical, and theological. So let’s rewind, let’s remember, and then let’s listen in to this “mix tape” of essays that we’re sharing with you.

Table of Contents

Christ Over All

By Stephen Wellum • Longform Essay • August 3
What is the state of the evangelical church and what can be done about it? What scriptures form the basis for the declaration that Christ is over all? Learn from Christ Over All's very first published longform essay.

Neither Covenant Children, Nor Evangelism by Proxy: Recovering a Baptist Approach to Raising Children in the Lord

By David Schrock • Concise • August 5
How do Baptist beliefs inform our parenting? We neither treat our children as automatic members of the covenant, nor do we neglect our holy responsibility to instruct them in the Lord.

Progressive Covenantalism and 1689 Federalism: Comparing Baptist Covenantal Theologies

By Richard Lucas • Concise Article • August 7
How is Progressive Covenantalism different from 1689 Federalism? And do these Baptist covenantal theologies differ from reformed covenant theology?

Francis A. Schaeffer: The Legacy of His Life and Thought

By Stephen Wellum • Longform Essay • August 10
If the legacy of Francis Schaeffer is boiled down into four lessons, what would they be? Read Stephen Wellum as he distills the marrow of Schaeffer for today's Christian.

A Roadmap for Reforming the ERLC

By David Mitzenmacher • Concise Article • August 12
This is what must happen for the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission to thrive.

The Kingdom of God in Hebrews

By Matthew Emadi • Concise Article• August 14
The kingdom of God is foundational to the storyline of the Bible. Throughout Scripture, God is working to establish his rule over his people in his place. The book of Hebrews shows us that this kingdom has finally been brought about with the reign of our resurrected king.

Socialism and the Twisted Legacy of Slavery: A Cautionary Tale from The Great Society

By Trent Hunter • Longform Essay • August 17
Although there were good intentions along the way, the "Great Society" did much more harm than good. What can this lesson in human pride teach us in our own day?

5.44 Trent Hunter, David Schrock, Kevin Briggins • Interview • “Socialism and the Twisted Legacy of Slavery: A Cautionary Tale from the ‘Great Society'”

By Trent Hunter, David Schrock, Kevin Briggins • Interview • August 17th, 2026
Listen in as David Schrock is joined by special guest Kevin Briggins to interview Trent Hunter on his COA Longform Essay, "Socialism and the Twisted Legacy of Slavery: A Cautionary Tale from the 'Great Society'"

What Should Christians Think about the Nation of Israel Today?

By Stephen Wellum • Concise Article • August 19
As Christians, how should we understand the modern nation of Israel? And how does this understanding shape our view of the current conflict between Israel and Hamas?

Wanted: Short Stories That Glorify God

By David Schrock • Concise Article • August 21
Christ Over All wants to publish your short story! Cash prizes available, to the glory of God. Read for details

How Then Shall We Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire

By Clinton Manley • Longform Essay • August 24
Properly wielded satire can be a weapon of exposing sin in the hope of reform. What are its rules of engagement for Christians?

5.45 Clinton Manley, David Schrock, Trent Hunter • Interview • “How Then Shall We Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire”

By Clinton Manley, David Schrock, Trent Hunter • Interview • August 24th
Listen in as David Schrock and Trent Hunter interview Clinton Manley on his Christ Over All essay: “How Then Shall We Mock? Ten Principles for Wielding the Sword of Holy Satire"

Christianity Vs. Marxism

By Jonathan Wellum • Concise Article • August 26
Can we combine a theory such as Marxism with our Christian faith? In this article, Jonathan Wellum displays how Marxist thought proves antithetical to the Bible's witness concerning wealth, property, and labor.

Christianity, Biblical Law, and Constitutionalism

By Joe Boot • Concise Article • August 27
What does Jerusalem have to do with Washington? God's law, revealing God's character, wisdom, and authority, has much to say about how nations ought to be governed.

After Complementarianism, What? Why Egalitarians Are (Still) Winning the Evangelical Gender Debate

By Doug Ponder • Concise Article • August 31
Will the real complementarians please stand up? Why it's time for thick/broad/natural complementarians to embrace the label of "biblical patriarchy" to differentiate themselves from the declining thin/narrow/ideological complementarians.

5.46 Albert Mohler, David Schrock, Stephen Wellum • Interview • Albert Mohler on Christian Nationalism

By Albert Mohler, David Schrock, & Stephen Wellum • Interview • August 31st
Albert Mohler joined the Christ Over All podcast to discuss Christian nationalism. Listen to his interview here.

August Intermission: From One Mix-Tape to Two Tablets

By David Schrock • Concise Article • July 3
Throughout the history of Christ Over All, we have sought to demonstrate how Christ is Lord over every sphere of life. As we leave our first ever "best of" CoA mixtape, we return to a central question for Christ's Lordship: How do Christians relate to the 10 Commandments and the rest of the Law?

1 Timothy and the 10 Commandments

By Andy Naselli • Concise Article • September 3
What does Paul mean when he tells Timothy that the law is good if it is used lawfully? In this excerpt from his forthcoming book, Andy Naselli interprets 1 Timothy 1:8 - 11 and seeks to understand Paul's thoughts on the law.
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