Sermons and Biblical Studies

Gratitude preserves old friendship, and procures new. Thomas Fuller

A joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful. The Bible, Psalm 147:16 (Coverdale) Our favorite attitude should be gratitude. Author unknown The art of thanksgiving is thanksliving. Author unknown One act of thanksgiving made when things go wrong is worth a thousand when things go well. Author unknown Be on the lookout for … Continue reading “GRATITUDE”

The two options taken by that old woman have marked my whole life. My grandmother took risks for those who were being badly treated at that time. And … within herself she reconciled the current of faith of her Protestant background with the faith of the Catholic Church. Brother Roger The founder of the Taizé … Continue reading “GRANDMOTHERS”

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise him, all creatures here below, Praise him above, angelic host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Thomas Ke Come Lord Jesus, be our guest, And may our meal by you be blessed. Martin Luther

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. The Bible, Titus 2:11

Grace does not abolish nature but perfects it. Thomas Aquinas Simply to will comes from man’s nature; to will wickedly comes from corrupt nature; to will well, from supernatural grace. Bernard of Clairvaux Grace is sometimes so weak and feeble that it looks like nature. Nature is sometimes so plausible and well-dressed, that it looks … Continue reading “GRACE
AND NATURE”

See also: Free will It is certain that we will when we will, but he causes us to will who works in us to will. Augustine of Hippo I reject and condemn as erroneous every doctrine which extols our free will, and fights against the assistance of our Savior Jesus Christ; because without Christ death … Continue reading “GRACE
AND HUMAN WILL”

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. The Bible, 2 Corinthians 9:8

We believe, that the work of regeneration, conversion, sanctification and faith, is not an act of man’s free will and power, but of the mighty, efficacious and irresistible grace of God. C.H. Spurgeon

Every man is someone because he is a child of god. Martin Luther King, Jr If we discard common grace, we are driven inevitably to one of two conclusions; either man is not totally depraved. He can do good of himself; or the good which he does is not really good at all. His virtues, … Continue reading “GRACE,
COMMON”