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
Longform
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.
Concise
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.
Concise
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?
Longform
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.
Concise
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.
Concise
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.
Longform
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?
Podcast
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'"
Concise
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?
Concise
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
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