Author: Concordia Lutheran Conference

Originally published in the January-February 2015 issue of the Concordia Lutheran pg.24 The On-Going Need for Faithful Christian Pastors “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.” —Matthew 9:37 Not only did this word of the Lord Jesus …

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PREAMBLE 1.In obedience to the Word of God (Romans 16:17; Titus 3:10), a number of our original members withdrew from the Missouri Synod [LCMS] in the year 1951 for the following reasons: a. Because of that Synod’s progressive deterioration in …

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Originally published in the May-June 2014 issue of the Concordia Lutheran pg.79 The Importance of Sound Theological Training for Continued Orthodoxy in Our Midst   Sermon by Pastor Edward J. Worley on II Timothy 2:2  preached at the Seminary Graduation Service, June 1, …

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THE WORD OF GOD IS A MOST PRECIOUS TREASURE. For the Word of God is the sanctuary above all sanctuaries, yea, the only one which we Christians know and have. For though we had the bones of all the saints …

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In our day [1889!], people either do not make this distinction at all, or at least not in the right manner. They not only fail to declare it the Christian’s duty to distinguish between orthodox and heterodox church bodies, but …

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It hath pleased Almighty God in His all-wise providence (Romans 11:33-36) and according to His gracious promises in Christ Jesus (John 11:25-26; 14:2-3) to call out of this vale of tears to Himself in heaven the soul of Waltraut Natterer, …

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Even before Luther’s death, false “Lutherans” were perverting the true teachings of the Lutheran church. How might Martin Luther react to the perversions in Lutheranism today? We suspect with the same type of  indignation that we see below. Excerpt taken …

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“By the special grace and mercy of the Almighty, the doctrine concerning the chief articles of our Christian religion (which under the Papacy had been horribly obscured by human teachings and ordinances) were explained and purified again from God’s Word …

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Alas! as it is, the common people regard the Gospel altogether too lightly, and we accomplish nothing extraordinary even though we use all diligence. What, then, will be achieved if we shall be negligent and lazy as we were under …

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Sermon Preached at the Sunday Convention Service Lebanon, Oregon June 29, 2014 by Pastor Daniel P. Mensing Tucson, Arizona Text: Acts 5:41 In the name of Jesus Christ, our highly exalted Prince and Savior, the only Head of His Church, …

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