“New Creatures In Christ”
2 Cor. 5:17 Studies in Second Corinthians Chapter 9 THIS GRACE OF GIVING: II Most of us have heard some fairly ridiculous but amusing — by accident or design — sermon themes. There is the…
THE HOLY SPIRIT AT THE HELM
“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts…
“When he ascended on high, He led captivity
captive, and gave gifts to men” (Ephesians 4:8). Our Friend In High Places In an election year such as this the subject of campaign financing can make a cynic out of anyone. In an effort…
Announcements
Missions Conference (Note: While this conference is not synodically sponsored, we pass the information along for those who may be interested — Ed.) All are invited to a third missions conference in the Great Lakes…
Pacific Coast Conference News —
Churches Send Their Pastors To Jail “To whom it may concern, “I would like to thank you deeply for the . . . Bible I received from Pastor Bruce on your behalf. It is really…
PIETISM AND PROMISES KEEPERS —
Lutheran Pietism (Most have heard of the occasional “Promise Keepers” gatherings around the nation. Wanting to offer our readers an assessment of the movement from the perspective of orthodox Lutheranism, we asked Pastor Gregory Jackson…
LESSONS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT
“That We Might Have Hope” (Rom. 15:4) Genesis Chapters Thirty-nine And Forty Joseph Sold Into Slavery “Bang” goes the gavel. “Sold!” cries the auctioneer. Then comes the rush of thoughts and feelings: accomplishment, elation, relief,…
After The Death Of Luther —
How The Formula Of Concord Was Forged (Ten parts) Part Five: Melanchthon And The Synergists Luther said that the devil attacks Christianity from three columns. One denies the divinity of Christ; another His humanity. The…
Death – Friend Or Defeated Enemy?
“For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” — 1 Corinthians 15:25-26 Notice in the Bible passage above how the apostle…
Are You Ready To Go?
In April 1995 a young member (Mark, about 30 years of age) of Prince of Peace, Hecla, S. Dak. was killed instantly in a single vehicle highway accident. Pastor Paul Krause, who officiated at the…