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in the past few years we have seen “Heaven is for Real” become a best-selling book and movie. In fact the movie sold $100 million worldwide and now $37 million in DVD and other media as well. The book was … Continue reading
Tag Archives: enthusiasm
This third post on this topic will focus on Dr. Luther’s response to the Enthusiasts and how this response shaped the Lutheran Confessions. Martin Luther responded initially to both men’s teachings with letters. In July 1524 he published an open … Continue reading
In this second post on this topic we will examine the basic teachings of Andreas Karlstadt and Thomas Müntzer in the early 1520s (part 1 can be found here). Both men challenged Luther’s teachings on the Word and Sacraments. These … Continue reading
“Therefore we ought and must constantly maintain this point, that God does not wish to deal with us otherwise than through the spoken Word and the Sacraments. It is the devil himself whatsoever is extolled as Spirit without the Word … Continue reading
A fellow author for BJS, Pastor Joe Abrahamson, brought to my attention this testimonial of a woman who apostatized after realizing that her life as a Christian was not much different than her job as a saleswoman. From listening to … Continue reading
The Church stands or falls on the article of justification. Ask any Lutheran about justification and it won’t be long before you’re hearing about salvation by grace through faith. But follow that question up with, “And from whence does this … Continue reading
The present divisions within Christendom are surely the result of a great deal more than doctrinal divisions. Doctrinal divisions exist, to be sure, but our differences are easier to address when we approach one another with compassion. Doctrine has never … Continue reading
You wouldn’t think Satan would be able to use something as godly as prayer for his demonic purposes. When he can’t stop us from praying altogether, he shifts his attention to making sure our prayers aren’t godly. He would have … Continue reading