THE VOICE OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
And The Family Altar “How’s your car running?” That’s a question we often hear. We recognize the importance of keeping our vehicles in good operating order. But let me ask you another question: “How’s your…
You Can Run And You Can Hide!
When people visit England, there are a number of things they want to see. There are the many sights in London: Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, the Houses of…
(The following is an adaptation of the opening devotion at a Minnesota
District delegate conference in preparation for the convention.) A MODEL CONFERENCE Although most CLC members will likely never attend a CLC Convention, we hope that interest in what happens there reaches deep into all of…
‘The More You Know’
From time to time network television puts on the air a public service announcement with the catchy phrase, “The more you know.” The commercial makes use of popular actors who promote the ideals of staying…
Helpful Thoughts When Making Personal Use Of The Lord’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, because Jesus alone paid for all my sins, I am surely Your beloved child and confidently ask You: Please enable me to honor Your name by what I teach and how I live.…
WHY BE ORTHODOX?
The word “orthodox” means “true teaching.” It is the opposite of “heterodox,” which means “other teaching,” that is, teaching other than that which God teaches. So the comparison is true-teaching versus false-teaching. It is used…
Studies In Galatians
Standing Fast In The Liberty By Which Christ Has Made Us Free (See 5:1) Galatians 4:8-20 PRECIOUS MEMORIES “Oh, Pastor, I am getting so forgetful in my old age. I just can’t seem to remember…
SMORGASBORD
* GETTING EXCITED ABOUT A SYNOD CONVENTION (?!) Synodical conventions are often seen as anything but exciting and electrifying. How does one get excited anyhow about sitting in meetings in hot and humid weather to…
LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
“That We Might Have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Joshua Chapters Six And Seven God’s Victory Over Jericho Perhaps most of you are familiar with the spiritual “Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho.” It has a rather…
STUDIES ON “FELLOWSHIP” —
Part One: The Vertical And Horizontal Of Fellowship The word “koinonia” is found in noun form in the New Testament some 19 times. It is variously translated as fellowship, communion, partnership, participation, share, contribution, taking…