RSS FeedThe Prayer of the Church Is the Voice of Faith
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Jesus catechizes His disciples in the way of faith by teaching them how to pray. He promises us: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you” (Luke 11:9). If earthly fathers know how to give good gifts to their children, “how much [...]
Ready for Christ to Come for Us
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009Ready With Strong Hearts Filled With Joy
I. Because of the Faith Christ Gives
II. Because of the Love Christ Brings
III. Because of the Righteousness Christ Bestows
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Stand Firm In The Faith
Friday, November 13th, 2009 STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH
I. In the Face of Destruction and Judgment
II. In the Face of Deception
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A Powerful Reformation
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Today we remember the reformation of the church under Martin Luther. On October 31, 1517, Luther posted 95 statements for debate on the church door in Wittenberg. Within weeks the document was distributed throughout Europe. In that document Luther questioned the teaching that forgiveness of sins came only through the Pope based upon one’s own [...]
Take Jesus At His Word
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
TAKE JESUS AT HIS WORD
I Everybody Is “Spiritual”
II. Everybody Loves a Show
III. Saving Faith Embraces the Cross
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It Is Faith That Makes Us Whole
Monday, September 14th, 2009IT IS FAITH THAT MAKES US WHOLE
When We Suffer
When We Are Ungrateful
When We Turn from Our Sinfulness
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Only The Spirit Ables Us
Thursday, August 27th, 2009“If you really believe in yourself, you can do anything. You can be anything you want to be!” Oh? Really? That sentiment has been used many times to motivate people, and in a certain context it might help. Out of context, however, it is clearly ridiculous.
You can do anything? Fly? Invent time travel? Nope.
As we [...]
Sermon from 02-22-09
Monday, February 23rd, 2009FAITH TAKES GOD AT HIS WORD
I. God’s Word Proclaims the Truth
II. Doubt Is Blind to the Truth
III. Faith Sees when Eyes Cannot
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DIFFERENT PICTURES OF FAITH
Friday, February 20th, 2009The faith that Jesus talks about in today’s gospel lesson, the saving faith that the Bible talks about from Genesis through revelation, is far more than just intellectual confidence or agreement. The Bible says faith gives us a new nature – the nature that was lost when Adam and Eve fell into sin. In 2 [...]
Sermon from 01-25-09
Monday, January 26th, 2009THE FAITH THAT TAKES HOLD OF HEAVEN
I. Knows Its Own Worthlessness
II. Takes God at His Word
A. What He Has Done for Us
B. Not What We Do, or Who We Are
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