The Gospel Leads to Churches
The mission of the church is this: to proclaim the Gospel of free forgiveness of sin by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
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As He Leads Us
When Major Van Rooy stepped off a plane in Japan in early March 2020, he did not yet know the spiritual exile that lay ahead.
An Urgent Call for Missionaries to Africa
The harvest is ripe in Africa. We are praying for laborers.
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On ‘Wuthering Heights’: The destruction of love turned inward
Catherine and Heathcliff’s pseudo-love is an obsession absolutely turned inward, a snake eating itself which, in its appetite, finds destruction.
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On IVF: A Lutheran Theological Perspective
Creating human embryos knowing that many will be discarded and killed is a violation of the inherent sanctity of human life.
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The Godly Activity of Work
Created as joyful, then tainted by our sin, the mercies of God have restored work to its original purpose of worship.
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On IVF: A Lutheran Medical Perspective
Is the human embryo a human being? If so, how should we treat our youngest and most vulnerable neighbor?
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Pastoral Ministry: What Does This Mean?
Good works are actions in accordance with God’s will, taken by the Christian not from fear of punishment or for worldly gain, but as an intrinsic part of the Holy Spirit’s work of sanctification.
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Good Works: What Does This Mean?
Good works are actions in accordance with God’s will, taken by the Christian not from fear of punishment or for worldly gain, but as an intrinsic part of the Holy Spirit’s work of sanctification.
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Inspiration: What Does This Mean?
Inspiration is God’s divine action whereby the Holy Spirit breathed into the biblical authors not only the ideas but the very words of Holy Scripture.
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Saved: What Does This Mean?
To be saved is to receive God’s act of setting Christians free from bondage to sin, death and the devil.
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Grace: What Does This Mean?
Grace is God’s undeserved, free gift of mercy and forgiveness to sinners, by which He declares them righteous solely on account of the works and merit of Christ.
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