God wants non-Jews in heaven, too. Read More
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We will never be the same again, either. Read More
Dorcas returned as a living testimonial. Read More
We get help from senior Christians, too. Read More
God stopped a storm-trooper in his tracks. Read More
A foreigner rescued in the nick of time. Read More
Stephen got reunited with Jesus in heaven. Read More
God wasn’t too keen on the Temple, even. Read More
As to Moses—well, he blundered, too. Read More
What was Stephen’s view of the patriarchs? Read More
Stephen revered God, active in History. Read More
Half-truths are more deceptive than lies. Read More
We get sound doctrine from Scripture. Read More
Arguing produces more heat than light. Read More
Hold fast the pattern of sound words! Read More
Christian, guard your spiritual treasures! Read More
Godliness feeds on the Word of God. Read More
Lord Jesus, keep up Your good work! Read More
In his darkness Gamaliel saw some light. Read More
Persecution surrendered to deliverance! Read More
Jesus seeks to save spiritually weak souls. Read More
God always trumps His enemies. Read More
Peter kept the BIBLE in the forefront. Read More
Times of refreshing came to someone. Read More
Our Amazing God…
Written by Lutheran Spokesman | June, 2012
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The Pentecost devotions remind us of the crucial role of God the Holy Spirit in our individual Christian lives. The same Spirit is wonderfully active in our wider work as a synod, as explained in the following words in the Board of Missions report to the June Convention. Read More
The Miracle of Pentecost Continues
Written by Theodore Barthels | June, 2012
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If I were to ask you what the greatest miracle of Pentecost is, what comes to mind? The sound coming from heaven as of a rushing, mighty wind? Probably not so much. The tongues appearing to be fire that sat upon each of the disciples on that Pentecost morning? It’s likely more of us think of… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Seized By The Spirit
Written by David Fuerstenau | June, 2012
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When I was around twelve years old, I was walking home on a dusty Dakota road because the family tractor had quit on me. A neighbor stopped to give me a ride. Not much later he started gesticulating and speaking gibberish. I crowded the door, ready to bail out if necessary. Then suddenly he stopped the unusual… Read More »Month Archive Read More
“…Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.” Matthew 28:19–20 We learned… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Children of God By Grace Alone!
Written by Paul Krause | June, 2012
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As we read in the Gospel of Luke chapter 1, when the eighth day came for Zacharias and Elizabeth’s new baby boy to be circumcised, it was assumed that he would be given his father’s name, according to the custom of the times.Such was not the case here—not even close! When Zacharias had been struck speechless for… Read More »Month Archive Read More
God’s Sacred Institution
Written by Thomas Schuetze | June, 2012
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It happened one hundred years ago on April 15, 1912. The newly commissioned steamer, the RMS Titanic, struck an iceberg and foundered in the north Atlantic Ocean. Among the passengers was an elderly couple, Isidor and Ida Straus, who had been married forty-one years. As the doomed ship sank slowly but surely into the sea, Isidor and Ida… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Looking after the Interests of Others
Written by Mark Gullerud | June, 2012
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Matthew Chapters Five through Seven “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord. But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Apologetics
Written by James Arndt | June, 2012
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Apologetics — Should We Even Be Doing This? “The Bible needs no defense.” “God’s Word will take care of itself. So who are we to think that our puny efforts and inadequate reasoning could help defend God’s almighty Word?” On the other hand, since God also promises to give us our daily bread, should I therefore say, “Since… Read More »Month Archive Read More
This We Believe
Written by David Reim | June, 2012
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475th Anniversary of the SMALCALD ARTICLES “…The Word of God shall establish articles of faith and no one else, not even an angel.” (Luther, SA, Part II, Art. II) 3.Of Cloisters/The Papacy “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts… Read More »Month Archive Read More
The Book of Concord
Written by Lutheran Spokesman | June, 2012
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The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church [Tappert Edition] Excerpts from THE SMALCALD ARTICLES Part II, Article IV. Of The Papacy 1. “The pope is not the head of all Christendom by divine right or according to God’s Word, for this position belongs only to one, namely, to Jesus Christ. … Hence it follows that… Read More »Month Archive Read More
Announcement
Written by Lutheran Spokesman | June, 2012
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Nominations for President of Immanuel Lutheran College The Board of Regents announces the following nominations for the office of President of Immanuel Lutheran College: Pastor Wayne Eichstadt; Professor Joseph Lau; Professor John Pfeiffer; Professor Jeffrey Schierenbeck; Professor Steven Sippert; Professor Paul Sullivan. The term of the call for President of Immanuel Lutheran College is for… Read More »Month Archive Read More
We are living in the millennium of grace. Read More
In Ps.18 David was speaking about Jesus. Read More