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Sermones "Dormi Secure", J. H. Fritz
Sermones "Dormi Secure", J. H. Fritz
Concordia Theological Monthly
"Of course," says Emerson, "there is a portion of reading quite indispensable to a wise man." If books were not to be read and studied and the information and knowledge contained in them not to be used, there would be no purpose in writing and printing them. Books are the workman's tools. Every minister should have a good working library, a sufficient number of good books.
Why Preach?, John H. Fritz
Why Preach?, John H. Fritz
Concordia Theological Monthly
Preaching, if it is to serve its divine purpose, must have a very definite objective. This the preacher should not only know, but of this he should be conscious. What is the objective? Why preach?
Defects Of Preaching, J. H. Fritz
Defects Of Preaching, J. H. Fritz
Concordia Theological Monthly
At the present time there is no little complaint about poor preaching, and whether we like it or not, we must admit that much poor preaching is heard from Lutheran pulpits also: sermons that are shallow in reference to their Biblical content, sermons that do not supply the needs of the people, sermons poorly constructed, sermons not well delivered. When people sit through a sermon Sunday after Sunday, they ought to be strengthened in their faith, warned against sin, especially the sins of their time, encouraged to lead a Christian life, comforted in their troubles, advanced in Christian knowledge. But …