Sermons and Biblical Studies

God forgives sins merely out of grace for Christ’s sake; but we must not abuse the grace of God. God has given signs and tokens enough, that our sins shall be forgiven; namely, the preaching of the gospel, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and the Holy Ghost in our hearts. Martin Luther If any man ascribes … Continue reading “GRACE
NOT TO BE ABUSED”

No one need think that the world can be ruled without blood. The civil sword shall and must be red and bloody. Martin Luther

The four Gospels all had the same purpose: to point out Christ. The first three Gospels show his body, so to speak, but John shows his soul. For this reason I usually say that this Gospel is a key to understanding the rest; for whoever understands the power of Christ strikingly pictured here will then … Continue reading “GOSPELS”

I believe that there are too many accommodating preachers … Jesus Christ did not say, “Go into the world and tell the world that it is quite right.” The gospel is something completely different. In fact, it is directly opposed to the world. C.S. Lewis

Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope. Mahalia Jackson

The law gives menaces. The gospel gives promises. Thomas Adams

Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eye-witnesses and servants of the word. Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me … Continue reading “GOSPEL,
LUKE’S”

We deny that the truth or authority of the Gospel rests on the authority of any particular church or human institution. The gospel of Jesus Christ: An evangelical celebration

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. The Bible, Proverbs 25:25 kjv And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The Bible, 2 Corinthians 4:3 The Christian message is for those who have done their best and failed! Author unknown … Continue reading “GOOD
NEWS”

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? The Bible, Matthew 7:9 kjv I am convinced that He [God] does not play dice. Albert Einstein Just as the body wears clothes and the flesh skin, and the bones flesh, and the heart the chest, … Continue reading “GOODNESS”