The Second Book of Devotions
11-the-2nd-Devotional-Book- (TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE) 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, stating, “The power of his […]
Read MoreThe First Book of Devotions
12-The-1st-Devotional-Book- (TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE) 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 for the devil and his […]
Read MoreWhy would some Independent Lutherans, Confessional and Conservative, or Orthodox Lutherans, disbelieve the Signs of the Times?
What would be The Signs of the Times? signs_of_the_times (TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE) Introduction. In the case of our country, every citizen, including every Lutheran layman and clergyman, could and should recognize and be certain with divine certainty that the situation today in our land is that the Almighty […]
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Lutheran Art
A woodcut by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld (1794-1872) for the title page of the German periodical Christliches Kunstblatt fuer Kirche, Schule und Haus (Christian Art Newspaper for Church, School, and House) in 1858. The monogram of von Carolsfeld is in the lower righthand corner. In an ingenious way von Carolsfeld depicts the church as […]
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Against All Flags
Against All Flags (TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE) 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 something that is about to […]
Read MoreA Prayer for Election Day
2-A-prayer-for-Election-Day (TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE) 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 one, as […]
Read MoreA Prayer for Government
3-A-Prayer-for-government-10-2014 (TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE) 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 the peace of this land […]
Read MoreA Prayer for a Day of Fasting
4-A-Prayer-for-a-Day-of-Fasting- (TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE) 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 on repentance and on faith […]
Read MorePrayers for America
6-Prayers-for-America- (TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE) 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 in which they live. With that in […]
Read MoreA Prayer to the Almighty in regards to the recent Death and Destruction in the United States.
A-Prayer-to-the-Almighty-in-regards-to-the-recent-death-and-destruction (TO READ IN BOOK FORMAT, OR TO PRINT THIS ARTICLE) The Lord is with you while you are with him. If you would seek him, he will be found by you; but if you would forsake him, he will forsake you” (2nd Chronicles 15:2). “The nation and kingdom that will not serve you […]
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