“All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.” —Matthew 12:31 It often comes as quite a shock when Christians hear of a sin that …
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The Sure and Certain Testimony of the Gospel to the Triune God
“If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater. For this is the witness of God which He hath testified of His Son.” — I John 5:9 Without controversy or question, the Scripture doctrine of the …
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The Feast of the Holy Trinity
Sermon preached by Seminarian Jason A. Mabe on May 26, 2013 The Feast of the Holy Trinity Matthew 3:16-17 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, the only true and living God, …
Abide, O Dearest Jesus, among Us!
“Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” —Luke 24:29 As we still bask in the afterglow of our Savior’s mighty resurrection during these five weeks after Easter and gratefully take comfort in the …
Our Comfort and Assurance in the Message of the Easter Angel
“And he saith unto them: ‘Be not affrighted. Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. Behold the place where they laid Him. But go your way, tell His disciples and Peter that …
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“I believe in… the Resurrection of the Body”
“Jesus said unto her, I am the Resurrection, and the Life. He that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?” —John 11:25–26 In …
The Old Testament Passover and Christ, OUR Passover
“Christ, our Passover, is sacrificed for us.” — I Corinthians 5:7b As Jesus and His disciples were returning to Judea from the province of Perea “beyond Jordan” (Matthew 19:1) and had come as far as Jericho, the Savior specially took …
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“Behold the Man” … Crucified for YOU!
(Lenten sermon delivered in Oak Forest on March 20, 2013 by Seminarian Jason A. Mabe) Text: Mark 15:22-32 In the Name of Jesus Christ, the Suffering Substitute for poor sinners, dearly beloved fellow watchers with Him in His bitter passion: …
Propitiation
“…we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Righteous; and He is the PROPITIATION for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.” — I John 2:1-2 During the holy …
Looking Forward to the Savior’s Suffering and Death
“From that time forth began Jesus to show unto His disciples how that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.” …
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