Striving for Heavenly Things: An Example of Luther’s Preaching on Sanctification
In a previous post, I described how Dr. Luther recognized St. Paul’s pattern of teaching good works and virtues after the preaching of…
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“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion”: The Sixth Petition
“The Lord’s Prayer in the Lord’s Passion” is the theme of the Lenten devotion that Steadfast Lutherans has put together this year. The…
Who Goes with You into Surgery?
One of my vain ideas was to reach 60 without being an inpatient of a hospital. Didn’t work. Two Januaries in a row,…
When God Tests You — Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages…
Husband, Love your Wife with the Small Catechism
Adam fell down on his vocation as catechist of Eve. Ever since, husbands have had the tendency to default on their calling to…
“Between God and the Devil” — Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
“Between God and the Devil” + + + The First Sunday in Lent February 14, 2016 St. Matthew 4:4 Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney,…
Satan, the World’s First Feminist
Adam did battle with Satan in the Garden Paradise and lost. It was a no-contest, really. By the time round two came around,…
Sermon — Pr. Rolf Preus — Our Victory over the Devil
Sermon Text: Matt 4:1-11 February 22, 2015 — Lent 1 The temptation of Christ is one of the most wonderful events in…
One Question Satan Wants Every Church to Ask
Not all questions are good questions. Godly curiosity has limitations. The serpent’s question, “Did God really say…?” (Genesis 3:1) resulted in the fall…