What About People Who Never Hear the Gospel?
7 min
"Even for those who haven't heard the name of Jesus, there is a just judgment."
-Pastor Adriel Sanchez
Are people who have never heard the gospel—or even the name of Jesus—doomed? Pastor Adriel Sanchez reflects on Romans 1 and insights from theologian John Calvin to show how Christians can entrust the souls of those who have never heard the gospel to the just judge and God of all humanity, knowing that he isn't going to be cruel or harsh in his justice, but perfectly upright.
Weary Mothers and the Way Everlasting
I feel like motherhood brought the curse nearer to me. I feel like it dropped me on the far side of the sea as I watched my body and my mind unravel into threads only to be wound back up with anxiety and worry. The suffering of a world so infected by Adam’s fall has […]
Swept Up: Ben Sasse on Cancer and the Hope of the Gospel
On February 7, 2026, Ben Sasse joined Mike Horton and Dan Bryant to talk about his diagnosis, his life, and his hope in death. The full interview can be found on Sola Media’s YouTube channel. These are excerpts from his rich, gospel-filled observations as a man facing his final days.
Confounding the Arithmetic of the Righteous: An Examination of the Parable of the Unjust Steward
A trademark of Jesus’s earthly ministry was his frequent use of parables as he traveled and taught the masses. Chapter 13 of Matthew’s Gospel offers perhaps the best glimpse at this method, as the Lord deploys no less than six parables in rapid succession. […]
Gospel Metaphors
How can we follow Jesus’ and Paul’s examples of “answering each person” with wisdom and grace? What might it look like to become more fluent in speaking the gospel into peoples’ lives? Let’s consider five key gospel metaphors and how we can use them in evangelism. […]
