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Luther speaking while daughter is near death: When his wife wept
Luther speaking while daughter is near death: When his wife wept loudly, Martin Luther comforted her: Think where shes going. Shell get along all righ...

You say that the sins which we commit every day offend God, and
You say that the sins which we commit every day offend God, and therefore we are not saints. To this I reply: Mother love is stronger than the filth a...

All attempts to build Christian congregations without placing at
All attempts to build Christian congregations without placing at their center the congregation-forming Sacrament of the Altar are just as much condemn...

Calls for renewal in worship are common these days. Yet most of
Calls for renewal in worship are common these days. Yet most of the proposals for renewal stem from the pressure of the law rather than the way of the...

I have read, in many places, and at various times, that there are
I have read, in many places, and at various times, that there are those who wish to imply, suggest, or even say outright, that there is in fact a cert...

Luther on Music: Music is an outstanding gift of God and next to
Luther on Music: Music is an outstanding gift of God and next to theology. I would not give up my slight knowledge of music for a great consideration....

[Marquart on contemporary worship] We must think in broad vistas
[Marquart on contemporary worship] We must think in broad vistas here. It is no good snatching up some piece of detail and saying No harm in that, is ...

Luther on pride and preachers: The Holy Scriptures require a
Luther on pride and preachers: The Holy Scriptures require a humble reader who shows reverence and fear toward the Word of God and constantly says, Te...

With regard to the orthodox character of a church body note well:
With regard to the orthodox character of a church body note well: (1) A church body is orthodox only if the true doctrine, as we have it in the Augsbu...