Victorious with Jesus— Spread the Word!
“…The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me.” (John 10:25) When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed…
Victorious with Jesus— Spread the Word!
GOD’S OBSCURE SAINTS
(Fifth in a Series) This edifying series of chapel talks comes from the archives of our Spokesman Assistant Editor, Prof. Em. Paul R. Koch • Eau Claire, Wis. And he [Saul] was three days without…
The Hammer Blows of Matthew Chapter 10
Not long ago we read of a recently published book which claims that reports of Christian martyrdom under the Roman Empire were all fabricated. According to a review of The Myth of Persecution in WORLD…
March 2014 Announcements
ILC REGENTS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The Board of Regents invites nominations for the office of President of Immanuel Lutheran College. The current term of Professor Steve Sippert expires June 30, 2014. All pastors, professors, male…
About the Brief Statement—
Paragraph 1 of the Brief Statement:
Which treats the divine inspiration of the Holy Scriptures—the article upon which all the other paragraphs stand or fall.
Of the Holy Scriptures
We teach that the Holy Scriptures differ from all other books in the world in that they are the Word of God.They are the Word of God because the holy men of God who wrote the Scriptures wrote only that which the Holy Ghost communicated to them by inspiration,
The Best Seller of All Time
When people are looking for a good book or e-book to buy and read, they may look over the New York Times Best Seller list.
While there are critics who claim this particular Book should be listed in the fiction genre, there should be no question that it is non-fiction.
Simply because a book is on the Best Seller list doesn’t mean it is worth purchasing and reading. For example, one review of the best selling book Killing Jesus by Bill O’Reilly reports that the author makes the bogus claim that the reason Jesus was killed by the Romans is that He was interfering with the cash flow of tax money (Read what Jesus says in the Gospel record about paying taxes to the Roman government, Matthew 22:21).
The Holy Spirit’s Perfect Book
The Holy Spirit’s Perfect Book
It contains historical writings,
selections of poetry, and words of prophecy.
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It boasts a collection of twenty-one letters and four
Gospels telling about the life of a certain Jewish rabbi.
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It was written in two languages by numerous authors
over a span of sixteen centuries.
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PERSPICUITY
PERSPICUITY: The most important doctrine you’ve never heard of Pastor Paul Naumann • Tacoma, Washington “Well, that’s your interpretation!” Sadly, this is how the conversation sometimes ends when you attempt to discuss the Bible with…
Real Love
It won’t be long before red hearts decorate the landscape in businesses around town. It’s another opportunity for kids to eat candy. It’s called “Valentine’s Day.” Well, truth be told, the candy isn’t just for…
“Jesus—the Way which Leads to Life”
MEDITATIONS ON JESUS’ SERMON ON THE MOUNT: MATTHEW’S GOSPEL, CHAPTERS FIVE THROUGH SEVEN [Jesus said:] “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there…