“Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.” —Romans 3:24 There were many vital issues leading up to the 16th Century Reformation, issues which received much-needed attention during the period of the Reformation. One …
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“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept.” — I Corinthians 15:20 The Holy Scriptures are an inexhaustible “gold mine” of truth. This statement is clearly supported by our Savior’s words to …
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“Ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord; walk as children of light.” —Ephesians 5:8 Before their conversion, all Christians were in spiritual darkness (I Peter 2:9b), spiritual blindness (I Corinthians 2:9a), and spiritual death (Ephesians …
Sermon Delivered at the Sunday Convention Service by the Rev. Robert J. Lietz, Pastor Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Oak Park, Illinois Text: John 8:31-32 My dear friends, let us not forget the words of our Savior: “Blessed are they that …
“For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.” — Romans 5:6 What do the Holy Scriptures teach us about this “Christ,” this Christ, who “died for the ungodly”? He was from all eternity …
Our one and only Savior gives us, His dear followers, this ever-timely instruction: “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 13:34b). We need this verse’s reminder from God’s Law, but we especially need this verse’s never-changing motivation from …
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might, for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave, whither thou goest.” — Ecclesiastes 9:10 Since Labor Day shows up on the calendar during …
Hard Work — The Christian’s Duty Under God – Sept – Oct 2010 Read More »
Interim Report of the Committee on Missions The ever-timely and always-pertinent message of Galatians 5 is for each of us: “Brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love …
Interim Report of the Committee on Missions – CL Jan – Feb 2010 Read More »
“We Have Also a More Sure Word of Prophecy…” — II Peter 1:19 We should never be upset, offended, or “turned off” when we are reminded of truths from God’s Word which we have repeatedly heard in our lifetime and …
“We Have Also a More Sure Word of Prophecy…” — II Peter 1:19. CL Jan – Feb 2010 Read More »
“Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.” —II Timothy 3:14 The Committee on Missions’ primary concern for our dear brethren in Nigeria and Russia is that …
