The Laying Of Our Foundation: The Theological Framework Of The Reformation For The Church Today
During the time of Martin Luther there were theological presuppositions that had been ingrained in the lives, thoughts and actions of the people….
During the time of Martin Luther there were theological presuppositions that had been ingrained in the lives, thoughts and actions of the people….
I learned a lesson in humility from a book that I recently read. In the book the authors, Mortimer Adler and Charles Van…
Several years ago I received the criticism from some parishioners (former now), that I was preaching and teaching with a low view of…
Have you read this new book by Todd Burpo? This book tells the story of his son who died and went to heaven….
The following is a sermon from one of my friends and mentors, Pastor Rick Bridston. The sermon was delivered as the 2010 Commencement…
Does immorality pose a threat to the Gospel? In other words, do the sins of life, the depravity of man and the ugliness…
A teacher of scripture who wishes to teach and preach correctly needs to present all the different doctrines of the Bible correctly….
The sacraments of baptism and communion were instituted by Jesus. He calls the church to baptize in the great commission of Matthew 28:16-20…
Thesis I of Walther’s Law and Gospel in Laymen’s Terms: The whole Bible can be separated into two easy categories, they are Law…
In John 8:11b Jesus says, “Go your way, and from now on do not sin again.” This is a passage that was spoken…
For devotions and discipleship, one of my staff and I worked through C.F.W. Walther’s book titled, “The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel.”…
There have been many excellent books written for parishioners of abusive pastors and structures. Books like, “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse,” are…
There is a concept called the ‘Friendship Factor.’ The Friendship Factor says that some 70-90% of people who join a church join primarily…
For many years I held to the idea that a healthy church is a loving church. All sorts of love, happiness, warmth, and…
“Baptize an infant? No way! We want to wait for our children to get older so that they can actually mean it, so…
As a pastor I feel the burden to “grow the church.” Yes, I know that the pastor doesn’t build the church, but I…
The following is by Rev. Dr. Brian Lee, pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Washington D.C. and is used with his permission. This…
This is a modern parable of the different views of mankind and God’s salvation as expressed from four different theologies. The parables use…
Where do we look for assurance and what syllable do we place the emphasis on in the Christian life? Today, most people in…
In part one of this two part series, I shared my theological history as well as the events leading up to my epistemological…
According to Life News Dot Com, there was a recent Pro-Life 40 Days for Life campaign that resulted in saving the lives of more than…
Church of the Lutheran Brethren? Chances are you haven’t heard of this small denomination. However, for me it has been all that I’ve…
Another great post from Pastor Matt Richard on PMnotes So, let’s talk about pastoral salaries. Are they too high? In the case…
Another great post found on Pastor Matt Richard’s blog, PM Notes. Pastor Richard has been the Senior Pastor of Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church…
Our will is not free my friends. When I say that we don’t have a free will though, I am not saying…