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These solemn promises indicate to us just how important the Lutheran Confessions are for our church. Let’s take a look at the various items contained in the Book of Concord and then we will talk about why the Lutheran Confessions are so important for being a Lutheran. What are the Ecumenical Creeds? The three ecumenical creeds in the Book of Concord are the Apostles’ Creed, the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed. They are described as “ecumenical” [universal] because they are accepted by ...
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While there are a variety of ways one could answer this question, one very important answer is simply this, “A Lutheran is a person who believes, teaches and confesses the truths of God’s Word as they are summarized and confessed in the Book of Concord.” The Book of Concord contains the Lutheran confessions of faith. Perhaps you have attended an or…
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Across the world, oppressive regimes are trying to stop Christianity. Our brothers and sisters are suffering unspeakable abuse just for having faith in Jesus Christ. They are risking their lives every day. But they are NOT asking for protection. “Give us God’s Word!” they cry. Imagine having a deep love for Jesus but never having the opportunity to…
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.but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. - 1 Peter 3:15-16 (ESV) Nobod…
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Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" - Philippians 4:4 When you think of the word “rejoice,” what do you typically think of? You might think of rejoicing as being in a state of constant happiness and celebrating every detail of your life with unending exuberance.What about when you see the Scripture that says “rejoice in the L…
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The story which Jesus tells is usually called “The Parable of the Rich Fool.” But on the face of it, we might not call the farmer in Jesus’ story, a fool. He certainly has been fortunate; because of the situation he was already in: the holder of a farm, a productive farm; because of the situation he was already in he has come into possession of an …
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Have you ever struggled with what you should do when you sin, even after you’re saved? When we first repented to God and received Jesus Christ as our Savior, we were forgiven of all our sins, and a peace we never knew flooded our hearts. But we know from personal experience that being saved doesn’t mean we’re immune to sin. Despite our best efforts…
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Patience is perhaps one of the most difficult qualities for us to develop in this fast-paced, irritable world, but it is one that reaps great rewards of peace and hope. Romans 5:3-4 says, ‘We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and cha…
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IThe Father's Love Triumphs in Christ What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies.Who is he who condemns? It is Christ…
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1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.James 1:12 - Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that lov…
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What is the grace of God? Simply put it is God's favor and kindness toward us. God rains down grace on all mankind. He gave us the beauty and wonders of nature that we see each and every day. He gives us near misses when accidents are heading our way. He often brings us the right thing just in time. And He also gave us an innate conscience to know …
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ealousy. We all get jealous at times. Sometimes we don’t even want to admit we feel this emotion. Jealousy, when left unchecked, causes us to act in irrational and hurtful ways. Oh, we want to feel excitement for the accomplishments and gifts of other people; but deep down we wish it was us getting that recognition, so we can try to do anything to …
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How would you define success? Though much of the world considers power and prosperity to be the highest of goals, God desires a different yearning in His children. From the Lord’s standpoint, success means walking in His way. The Bible asks, “What does the Lord your God require from you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and lo…
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We need forgiveness every day because we sin every day. Maybe you’re thinking, “I don’t know that I really sinned today.” Well, can you think of a single impure thought you had? Did you lose your temper even once? The Bible tells us, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (1 John 1:8 NKJV). The passage goe…
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.Since the beginning of time, God has never ever failed to provide abundantly for His people; therefore they can put their trust in Him. In the Grace Administration that we live in today, we can still go to the promises in God’s Word with complete reliance that He will always fulfill them. He will not fail us nor forsake us. Let’s look at what Mose…
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“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1). That powerful promise confirms that God knows your name! We all like to protect our name. In fact, most people would do anything to stop their name being misused or abused. I always feel happy therefore when my name is spelled or pronounced correctly. It …
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Yet your father has deceived me and changed my wages ten times, but God did not allow him to hurt me. Genesis 31:7 NKJVI love how Jacob realized that, even though Laban had cheated him, Laban was not able to hurt him. In Genesis 33, when Jacob tries to repay what he has cheated Esau, Esau tells Jacob that he has plenty and does not need to be repai…
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As Christians, the story and teachings of Jesus Christ are central to our faith and, indeed our lives and ultimate destinies. But it’s all too easy to get distracted by the slings and arrows of daily life, and to lose our focus on god’s gift to us — the sacrifice of his one and only son to offer us a path to eternal salvation. The good news here is…
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It is a known fact that a compass points to magnetic north. But from a spiritual perspective, I would submit that the soul’s “spiritual compass” is made to point to True North, that is, Jesus Christ. If you were wandering around in the wilderness, what would be one of the most important instruments you could have with you to help you stay oriented?…
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“Cheap grace” is a popular term from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book, The Cost of Discipleship. His thesis was that the free gift of eternal life costs you everything. And Bonhoeffer, a pastor whose life ended tragically but triumphantly in a Nazi concentration camp, was a testimony to consecrated living. His faith cost him everything, but the term he c…
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It should seem that there were others besides Ezra which advised the people to put away their strange wives, and they such as are said to tremble at the Word of God. And here observe the power of God's Word. The power of God's Word is such that it makes men tremble. To prove this look at Jeremiah 23:29. Let us labour for this holy disposition of so…
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Most people hope for an extraordinary love. They want a head-over-heels, once-in-a-lifetime relationship that is both passionate and enduring. Hit movies, best-selling novels, and dating websites all bank on our hope for a great romance. However, the greatest love wasn’t born in a movie or a classic novel; it was authored by God himself when he cre…
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Hooray! You have trusted in Jesus Christ. Someone shared the good news of the gospel with you. You recognized your need, you wanted this good news for yourself, and you accepted it by faith in Christ. You began a new life, one based on a relationship with Jesus Christ and filled with treasure that is yours to know and experience. In this series of …
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Do you remember the last time you offered a prayer of praise? Perhaps it’s been a while, but the Bible teaches us that it’s good to lift prayers of praise to God. It is good to give thanks to the Lord,to sing praises to Your name, O Most High. (Psalm 92:1) Apart from His gifts – which are bountiful – God is worthy of our praise simply for who He is…
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How often do we go to church because we feel its more mandatory instead of going because we encounter God alongside his people? How often do we purposely avoid having conversations about Jesus with others because its too uncomfortable or we are scared? How often do we let our past sins dictate what we think we are allowed to accomplish in our futur…
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First of all, pray early. Early morning prayer has an important place in Scripture, and the lives of believers across the ages testify to the importance of early morning prayer. Now for many Christians there are only two problems with this whole idea of early morning prayer. It’s the early part and the morning part. We don’t do so well with either …
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Do you need your tire jack? Of course you do! If you get a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, you are going to be glad you have that tire jack. We use our tire jacks to lift a very heavy car so we can swap out a flat tire with a spare tire. You may never need that tire jack, but if you find yourself in a bind and have to change a flat tire, you su…
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We believe, teach and confess that Jesus Christ is our Savior and Lord, and that through faith in Him we receive forgiveness of sins, eternal life and salvation. We confess that “our works can­not reconcile God or merit forgiveness of sins and grace, but that we obtain forgiveness and grace only by faith when we believe that we are received into fa…
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How then is the Christian leader to respond to the dual temptations to pride and fear? These observations about fear and pride are important, of course, because they help us to see why we have such a temptation to blame others when we fail. But Argyris points out that providing knowledge is not usually enough to get people to embrace their weakness…
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