Category Archives: wisdom

A Reminder About The Pastor’s Preaching

Posted on July 10, 2008 by admin

I just wanted to remind everyone again about the importance of preaching in the life of an individual Christian and in our life together (Matthew 11:1-6; Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 24:44-51; 2 Timothy 4:1-4; Acts 10:34-42;1 Corinthians 1:17-31; Romans 10:1-17). Preaching … Continue reading →

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The Love of God Flows Forth and Bestows Good

Posted on July 10, 2008 by admin

The next time find yourself in an unpleasant encounter with a needy person or one who is immersed in sin, or come to the realization that others are having an unpleasant encounter with you and your old sinful self (Romans … Continue reading →

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The Picture of Grace is Christ on the Cross

Posted on July 9, 2008 by admin

My prayer life has been a little morose lately. I’ve spent a fair amount of time working with, thinking about, and praying for, some people who have fallen into grievous sin. This time spent dealing with sin has increased my … Continue reading →

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Everyone Should Consider Themselves to Be Servants

Posted on July 8, 2008 by admin

1 Peter 4:9-10 He is said to be hospitable who cheerfully acts the host.  When the Apostles went abroad one with another and preached and sent their younger brethren here and there, it was necessary that one should lodge the … Continue reading →

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Repetition Can Be a Blessed Thing

Posted on July 4, 2008 by admin

Is not everything that we do, on a practical level, a series of repetitions? Let not the preacher of truth grow weary and say: `I have told them, and will not repeat it!’Let not the hearer of truth grow proud … Continue reading →

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We Belong to God

Posted on July 3, 2008 by admin

We are not our own: let not our reason nor our will, therefore, sway our plans and deeds. We are not our own: let us therefore not set it as our goal to seek what is expedient for us according … Continue reading →

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Can a Person who Dies Without Faith Be Saved?

Posted on June 28, 2008 by admin

I have been asked many times whether a person can be saved without faith in Jesus Christ. Martin Luther answered this question in a letter and I would like to share a portion of his response with you. Notice that … Continue reading →

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How to Convert Someone to the Truth

Posted on June 28, 2008 by admin

Do not annoy or hate anyone – neither for faith, nor for his evil deeds… If you want to convert someone to truth, then grieve over him, with tears and love say a word or two to him, but do … Continue reading →

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My Hope is in You

Posted on June 25, 2008 by admin

On Wednesday evening I joined the people of Waterford as they gathered at the Methodist church to mourn the death of 18-year-old Kalyn Beronja who died from injuries she suffered in a crash on Tuesday morning, a little more than … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther Reflects on a Wife’s Role

Posted on June 24, 2008 by admin

In preparing for this week’s Bible study I came across this quote from Martin Luther. You cannot expect a man from the 1500′s to have the same sensibilities of a feminist man living in 2008, however it is interesting to … Continue reading →

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Bringing Mercy to the Sinner

Posted on June 24, 2008 by admin

Shelter the sinner if it brings you no harm. Through this you will encourage him toward repentance and reform — and attract the Lord’s mercy to yourself. With a kind word and all possible means, fortify the infirm and the … Continue reading →

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Love, Justice, Judgement, and Hell

Posted on June 22, 2008 by admin

I have had some interesting conversations with people lately about what Jesus, and the Bible as a whole, teaches about God’s final judgement and Hell, and how this biblical teaching relates to issues of justice. I touched on some of … Continue reading →

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Christ: The True Artist

Posted on June 17, 2008 by admin

Christ on the Cross by Delacroix It is a very good thing that you read the Bible. I start with this because I have always refrained from recommending it to you. Whenever I read the numerous sayings of Moses, St. … Continue reading →

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Conversion as True Liberation

Posted on June 16, 2008 by admin

+ + + It would be worthless to have an economic liberation in which all the poor had their own house, their own money, but were all sinners, their hearts estranged from God. What good would it be? There are … Continue reading →

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The Test of Christian Fellowship

Posted on June 12, 2008 by admin

Every day brings to the Christian many hours in which he will be alone in an unchristian environment. These are the times of testing. This is the test of true meditation and true Christian community. Has the fellowship served to … Continue reading →

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