The Second Book of Devotions

TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE, click on this link – 11-the-2nd-Devotional-Book- Be Strong in the Lord!   Yes, it is important to be strong. The Bible urges you to be strong (Ephesians 6:10). Yet what is there that could make you strong? Immediately, the Word of God gives you a reply,…

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The First Book of Devotions

TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK – 12-The-1st-Devotional-Book-   A Brief Summary of your Salvation   Through [Adam] sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned (Romans 3:12). These will go into everlasting punishment…. into everlasting fire prepared…

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Lutheran Art

The American Flag of the Cross While Denmark was the first of the Scandinavian countries to adopt a white cross on a field of red for use as its national banner, in time this design was adopted by the other Scandinavian countries as well:  Sweden and Norway, as well as Finland.  Iceland adopted it, also. This…

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Against All Flags

TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK –  Against All Flags Against All Flags By Gene Urtel Saint Paul     The Rivertown Press 2000 Revised 2015 *    *    * There is something that people are not telling you. There is something about which people are not thinking. It is…

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A Prayer for Election Day

TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK – 2-A-prayer-for-Election-Day Dear true and triune God:    As many voters head for the polls this Tuesday in high hopes of getting better elected officials, may they realize that they  never will elect a better government, but could only expect a worse…

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A Prayer for Government

TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK – 3-A-Prayer-for-government-10-2014     Dear true and triune God: According to your command (Ezekiel 22:30-31) and according to your promise (Psalm 10:17), I confess the grievous sins of my country.  I plead with you that they may be forgiven, and pray for…

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A Prayer for a Day of Fasting

TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK – 4-A-Prayer-for-a-Day-of-Fasting- Dear true and triune God: Bless our fast!  We make this sacrifice of food and of fine drink to you.  Accept our sacrifice of love to you!  By your power help us to keep our attention off of food and…

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Prayers for America

TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE, CLICK ON THIS LINK – 6-Prayers-for-America-     It is clear from the various passages in both the Old and in the New Testaments that it is the will of God that believers should also pray for their government and for the citizens of the land…

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