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In “A Portrait of the Christian Life,” Stephen Brucker writes, “The Beatitudes create a portrait of the Christian man and woman. They are to read like a mirror, gazing at the Spirit’s work in a Christian’s life. Starting with the heart, bowing to God in humble submission and sorrowful contrition leads…

In 1998 Margot Riphagen hosted a party at her parents’ home in Portland, OR. After the party four rings were discovered missing. They included her mother’s wedding ring and her grandparents’ wedding bands. Fifteen years later the rings showed up in the mail along with an anonymous apology from the contrite…

This is a excerpt from an unpublished book by Brad Berglund. It imagines what the wise men would have encountered when they arrived at Bethlehem. The account is purely fictional, but it draws upon the promises that filled the hearts of all who believed when Jesus was born. Enjoy! That night, the Wise…

Good from Evil "And as for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive." Genesis 50:20 NASB It was nine years after Joseph ascended to his position of power, ten of Joseph's brothers-the brothers that threw him into…

Regarding this point the Formula of Concord teaches:“Through this means, namely, the preaching and hearing of His Word, God works and breaks our hearts and draws man, so that through the preaching of the Law he comes to know his sins and God̓s wrath and experiences in his heart true terrors, contrition,…

Once King Frederick the Great was visiting the jails of Potsdam and speaking to the inmates. Surprisingly, every single one of the inmates expressed to the King that they were totally innocent of the charges against them. Near the end of the King's visit, one of the inmates shared with him, “My King,…

Many years ago in a small European Jewish village a man had become dissatisfied with the local rabbi. He engaged in gossip about the rabbi all over town. As time went by, the rabbi became very sick and was on his deathbed. The man was convicted about his gossiping and didn’t want the rabbi to die with…

John 13:35 Consider the story Dr. Harry Ironside told about a missionary in China who was translating the New Testament into the Chinese language. He was assisted by an eminent Chinese scholar, a Confucianist who had never before been exposed to Christianity. Week after week and month after month they…

The Sin and Cause of Prayerlessness Chapter 1 If conscience is to do its work, and the contrite heart is to feel its misery, it is necessary that each individual should mention his sin by name. The confession must be severely personal. In a meeting of ministers there is probably no single sin which each…

For your Sermon Illustration FileIllustrations for Preachingby Clyde W. Chesnutt* Much of the following material is copyrighted and is presented here for oral communication only. Permission for reprinting must be secured from the publisher of the periodical from which the illustration is excerpted. ASH…

#1 — The Conflict In God’s FamilyPlease press the microphone to listen to the talk. Requires the free RealPlayer®. Installation instructions available. “The Conflict In God’s Family” — another look at the Biblical basis for understanding the plan of salvation as God’s provision for restoring peace in…

able border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt'> ! The Two Babylons or The Papal Worship Proved to be the Worship of Nimrod and His Wife By the Late Rev. Alexander Hislop First published as a pamphlet in 1853--greatly expanded in 1858 Contents Introduction Chapter…