Michael Clary
Michael Clary is the founder and lead pastor of Christ the King Church (Cincinnati, OH), co-founder of King’s Domain ministries, and author of “God’s Good Design: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Guide to Human Sexuality” (Reformation Zion, 2023). Michael graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2008 with a Masters of Divinity. He is a contributing scholar for the Center for Baptist Leadership and has published writings for American Reformer, The Federalist, Founders Ministry, King’s Domain, and Sola Ecclesia. He also has published work on his own Substack. Michael hosts the Plain Speech Podcast and co-hosts the Current Reality Podcast. He and his wife, Laura, live in Cincinnati with their four children.
Michael Clary's Articles
Michael Clary | 4/8/2025
God Has Given Us An Inch. Let's Take A Mile.
God Has Given Us An Inch. Let's Take A Mile.
God has given the American church a fleeting reprieve. How can we seize it?
Michael Clary | 3/12/2025
The Tyranny of Emotional Pain
The Tyranny of Emotional Pain
Emotional pain is the ultimate con job for a hypersensitive age. Christians care about hurting people, which is why we're so vulnerable to this kind of emotional manipulation. We need to break free from it and refuse to be fragile.
Michael Clary | 12/16/2024
Why Did God Allow Polygamy in the Bible?
Why Did God Allow Polygamy in the Bible?
If God was soft on polygamy in Scripture, does that open the door for same-sex 'marriage'?
Michael Clary | 10/29/2024
Something Strange and Wonderful is Happening with Young Men
Something Strange and Wonderful is Happening with Young Men
It seems like young men are starting to flock to Christianity. Here's how, and why.
Michael Clary | 10/14/2024
Michael Clary's Advice On The 2024 Election (Long Read)
Michael Clary's Advice On The 2024 Election (Long Read)
This is my pastoral counsel for people to discern how best to honor Christ with their vote in this election.
Michael Clary | 9/24/2024
What Most “Faith And Politics” Sermons Get Entirely Wrong
What Most “Faith And Politics” Sermons Get Entirely Wrong
When it comes to preaching on politics, you need to talk about more than 'our divided nation'. Policies matter.
Michael Clary | 9/12/2024
Four Poisonous Features of Loser Christianity
Four Poisonous Features of Loser Christianity
Here's how to identify the kind of theology that has destroyed the church's influence in the world today.
Michael Clary | 9/5/2024
How Loser Theology Is Poisoning The Church
How Loser Theology Is Poisoning The Church
Why do evangelicals have so little influence on the world around us? Because we have willingly given it up...
Michael Clary | 7/29/2024
What's Really Going on with the Olympic Opening Ceremony Controversy?
What's Really Going on with the Olympic Opening Ceremony Controversy?
The opening ceremony was a thinly disguised pagan religious ceremony devoted to a demonic pantheon of LGBTQ gods.
Michael Clary | 7/1/2024
Who Exactly Was Melchizedek?
Who Exactly Was Melchizedek?
This rather obscure character in Genesis provides one of the most fascinating insights into the nature and work of Christ.