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The Catechism In The Christian Home, T. Laetsch
The Catechism In The Christian Home, T. Laetsch
Concordia Theological Monthly
Luther and his faithful colaborers in the work of Reformation owed their success, next to the grace of God, to the fact that they used the only means whereby a reformation of the Church could possibly be effected, the preaching of the pure and unadulterated Word of God in simple, straightforward manner. The simple truths of the Catechism, those basic facts laid down in the Ten Commandments, the Creed, and the Lord's Prayer, were reintroduced by these men of God into church and home and school.
Chrisitan Burial, J. A. Petersen
Chrisitan Burial, J. A. Petersen
Concordia Theological Monthly
The topic "Christion Burial" might on first thought appear to be a topic that rightfully belongs to the pastoral conference. It should not require so much thought to realize, however, that the right understanding of this important subject and, following upon the right understanding, the correct practice concerning Christian burial is of vital importance to the members as well as to the pastor of the congregation, especially in our day, when the opinion is steadily gaining ground that Christian burial should be denied no one, regardless of what the deceased has confessed and how he hos lived. At no time …
The Practical Application In The Sermon, E. J. Friedrich
The Practical Application In The Sermon, E. J. Friedrich
Concordia Theological Monthly
The practical application of the text is one of the most important features of the Christian sermon. In fact, it constitutes its distinctive characteristic, that element which distinguishes the sermon from all other religious discourses. This is what Spurgeon had in mind when he said: "Where the application begins, the sermon begins.''