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Category: Pastor Matt Richard

Great Stuff — Does Greater Church Attendance And Communion Reception Make A Better Christian?

Great Stuff found over on Pastor Matt Richard’s blog:   Question:   Are Christians who advocate for faithful church attendance and advocate to receive…

Posted On 29 Jul 2014

Why Heart Disease And Traumatic Head Injuries Should Be Avoided

When advocating for correct Biblical doctrine there will always be that one person who responds, “We are not saved by pure doctrine. You…

Posted On 24 Apr 201424 Apr 2014

That Ain’t No Church!

During the Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church defined and recognized the visible church by structure and polity. This made sense to the average…

Posted On 26 Mar 201426 Mar 2014

Just Relax, A Little Liquid Drano Won’t Hurt Anyone

I can recall hearing, as a first year seminarian, one of my professors criticize Pastor Rick Warren’s book The Purpose Driven Life. Upon…

Posted On 7 Mar 20147 Mar 2014

How Much Righteousness Is Needed?

Sermon Text: Matthew 5:21-37 Audio of Sermon: CLICK HERE Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ….

Posted On 2 Mar 20142 Mar 2014

Making Disciples In America And Africa

Last weekend I had the opportunity to speak at the ‘Making Disciples Conference’ in Fairview Heights, IL.  This was one of the conferences…

Posted On 1 Mar 201428 Feb 2014

The Implications Of Truth

I recently had the opportunity to speak at the LCMS Wyoming Convocation titled, “Tell the Good News About Jesus.”   This convocation is…

Posted On 7 Feb 20146 Feb 2014

A Steadfast Lutheran Interview With Pastor Tullian Tchividjian (Combined for easier reading)

“He must be a Lutheran; he sure sounds like one.”  These were some of the first words out of my mouth when I…

Posted On 23 Jan 201423 Jan 2014

A Steadfast Lutheran Interview With Pastor Tullian Tchividjian (Part 2 of 2)

In part one of the Steadfast Lutheran Interview with Presbyterian Pastor, Tullian Tchividjian, I interviewed Tchividjian about his background and explored his various…

Posted On 16 Jan 201416 Jan 2014

A Steadfast Lutheran Interview With Pastor Tullian Tchividjian (Part 1 of 2)

“He must be a Lutheran; he sure sounds like one.”  These were some of the first words out of my mouth when I…

Posted On 14 Jan 201414 Jan 2014

Your Pastor Is Not A CEO, A Shopkeeper Catering To Ill-defined Spiritual Needs, Or A Rancher

Under the impact of modernity there are significant pressures brought to bear on the pastoral office that would make the office something other…

Posted On 10 Jan 201410 Jan 2014

What We Have Learned From The Duck Dynasty Controversy

It seems that the A&E Duck Dynasty controversy has come to a conclusion. In the aftermath of this dispute, after all the words…

Posted On 8 Jan 2014

The Good News That Christmas Is For Sinners

An Advent Midweek Sermon Preached at Zion Lutheran Church, Gwinner, ND. Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord…

Posted On 17 Dec 2013

Emphasis Does Matter

We learn about the idea of formal and material principles from F.E. Mayer’s book, The Religious Bodies of America. In this book he shares…

Posted On 13 Dec 201313 Dec 2013

A Divine Call To What?

Several months ago I applied and obtained a job at Walmart. “But, Pastor Richard, I thought you were and are a pastor?” As…

Posted On 3 Dec 20133 Dec 2013

What Is A Pastor’s Wife To Do?

In a Facebook conversation the other day a person said, “Evangelicals are notorious for having impossibly high expectations for the pastor’s wife. Does…

Posted On 25 Nov 201324 Nov 2013

Understanding The Distinction Between The Two Kingdoms; An Art Of The Church’s Confession

By: Rev. Joshua Reimche It all started in the Garden, or rather, it began most immediately on the east steps of Eden. Husband…

Posted On 1 Nov 201331 Oct 2013

Your Quintessential Knowledge Source: God’s Word

Genesis 3:1-9 is the most tragic section in the whole Bible. It talks about the fall of Adam and Eve. In the text,…

Posted On 26 Oct 201323 Oct 2013

A Colloquy Update For Steadfast Supporters

Several months ago a fundraiser was conducted by Steadfast Lutherans to raise money for my colloquy transition.  I was humbled and overwhelmed by…

Posted On 21 Oct 2013

Keswick Theology: The Exhaustion Of Trying To Yield More, Surrender More, And Let Go-Let God

Have you heard of the Keswick Movement? No? I bet you have. You can tell that Keswick theology has impacted you and others…

Posted On 9 Oct 2013

A Great Tool To Help You Understand the Formation Of Lutheran Synods In America!

I attended the same Lutheran congregation for 20 years (CLBA), until I went off to college .  In college I began attending a small…

Posted On 27 Sep 201326 Sep 2013

Why Words Are Powerful And Why They Matter

We have all heard the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Is this phrase true,…

Posted On 2 Sep 2013

Letters From The “Becoming Lutheran Research Participants” To Lutheran Pastors And Journeying Evangelicals

As many of you know, I have been working on a Major Applied Research Project over the last two years examining the journey…

Posted On 30 Aug 201330 Aug 2013

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