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“The First Commandment: Have No Other Gods” (Sermon on the Ten Commandments, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The First Commandment: Have No Other Gods” (The Ten Commandments)
“You shall have no other gods.” OK, that sounds pretty simple. “Have No Other Gods”? Yeah, I can do that. After all, I don’t bow down to any idols of wood or stone. I don’t worship the Buddha or that crazy god of the Muslims, Allah. No, I’m a good American! You won’t catch me worshiping any other gods than the good old-fashioned American God, you know, the Big Guy upstairs. So I guess I’m good to go. If the rest of these Ten Commandments are as easy as the First, then I’m in pretty good shape.
Wrong! It is precisely the First Commandment that will undo you! It is . . . Read All
Concord Matters – Conclusion of the Ten Commandments
With host Rev. Charles Henrickson and guests Rev. Tom Egger and Rev. Kevin Golden.
Old Testament 2, Lesson 11: The Ten Commandments
The text for this lesson is Exodus 19–20 Key Point The Law kills, but the Gospel revives. “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” (John 1:17). Law: The Ten Commandments define God’s Law. Gospel: Jesus, through His incarnation and by His suffering and death for my sins, defines […]
Concord Matters – Fourth Commandment in Large Catechism
Host Charles Henrickson and guests Sean Smith and Chris Hull discuss the Fourth Commandment, paragraphs 108-113, in the Large Catechism.
Concord Matters – Large Catechism, Third Commandment
Host Charles Henrickson and guests Tom Egger and Steve Riordan discuss the Third Commandment, paragraphs 85-99, in the Large Catechism.
Concord Matters – Large Catechism, Second Commandment
Host Charles Henrickson and guests Duane Meissner and Sean Smith discuss the Second Commandment, paragraphs 57-70, in the Large Catechism.
Thy Strong Word – Catechism Review: Ten Commandments
“Catechism Review: Ten Commandments” with guest Rev. Steven Theiss of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia, IL
Concord Matters – Large Catechism, the First Commandment
With guests Rev. Warren Woerth and Rev. David Juhl.
Concord Matters – Large Catechism Shorter Preface
Today we cover a wide variety of subjects such as the Ten Commandments, the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, Baptism, Communion, Sacrament of the Altar, Lord’s Supper, Words of the Institution, and more.
#LoveSins
If by love, we mean simply that affectionate feeling we have towards the things we desire or fancy or trust in, then love does not always win. Many times #LoveSins.
The obese man loves everything about food and so he fills his mouth celeb…
The UnBiblical Removal of Pastors
Pr. Joshua Scheer joins us to discuss the sinful and unbiblical removal of pastors from their congregations. What non-Scriptural reasons do some congregations give for removing their pastors from their God-given calls? What are true, Biblical ways in which a pastor may/should be removed from his call? How do the Ten Commandments enlighten us on … Continue reading The UnBiblical Removal of Pastors →
How to Make Law Preaching Specific and Varied
Wow, that title almost puts me to sleep. Hopefully someone actually clicks on such a sleepy title.
Christian preachers should do two things in every sermon. They should seek to convict their hearers of sin. Secondly, they should proclaim Jesus’ work as the only answer for such sin. The first task Lutherans usually call “preaching the Law.” The latter we call “preaching the Gospel.”
Both tasks are of great importance. For if the Law is not preached, the Gospel will be disregarded by the hearers who are left to think they do not really need Jesus all that much. And if only Law is preached, the people will leave in despair instead of joy, which is not God’s intention for . . . Read All
Thou shalt not covet
Chuck Bentley at the American Thinker discusses the forgotten Commandment (some might say, the forgotten two Commandments): “Thou shalt not covet.” He argues that coveting–that is, envy–is at the root of many of our economic, political, and cultural problems. From Chuck Bentley, Articles: The Tenth Commandment and Crabs in a Barrel, the American Thinker: Former [Read More…]
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Concord Matters – Augsburg XI: Confession
Today we look at Confession, Absolution, Steadfast Throwdown, Sacraments, Public Confession, General, Corporate, Individual, Private Confession, Lutheran, Roman Catholic, How can Pastors forgive sins, Examination, Ten Commandments, Vocation, Scripture, conscience, enumeration, abuses, penance, pastors, father confessor, what to expect, seal of confession, ordination vows, state laws, what will pastor think of me.
Law and Gospel – 10 Commandments, Latin Vulgate, Freedom, Faith, Knowledge of Sin
(1) Don’t call them the 10 commandments (Exodus 20). (2) Caller: About the Latin Vulgate. (3) Caller: Freedom because of the cross. (4) Caller: Just live by faith. (5) Caller: Knowledge of sin. (6) Caller: Galatians 6:2.
Pentecost as holiday of Law and Gospel
For the Jews in Jesus’ time and today, Pentecost was a celebration of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai, which was thought to have happened 50 days after Passover. So for centuries, it was a holiday that celebrated the Law. But then, on the same day, God gave His people the Holy Spirit, [Read More…]
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Concord Matters – the Ninth and Tenth Commandments
With host Rev. Charles Henrickson and guests Rev. Paul Harris and Rev. Gary Schulte
Concord Matters – The Three Uses and the Two Tables of the Law
Today we talk about the three uses and the two tables of the law as we get into the Ten Commandments in the Small Catechism. With guests Mr. Paul Flo, Mr. Don Burgett, and Pastor Mark Sell. Hosted by Craig Donofrio.
The Satanic monument for the public square
This is the monument that the Satanists are trying to erect next to that of the Ten Commandments at the Oklahoma state capitol. It’s an idol of Baphomet. Note the effort to be child friendly. It really does allude to the Old Testament conflicts with Canaanite idolatry. Details after the jump. From Satanic Statue Actually [Read More…]
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The Satanic monument for the public square
This is the monument that the Satanists are trying to erect next to that of the Ten Commandments at the Oklahoma state capitol. It’s an idol of Baphomet. Note the effort to be child friendly. It really does allude to the Old Testament conflicts with Canaanite idolatry. Details after the jump. From Satanic Statue Actually [Read More…]
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1. The Lord’s Prayer and the Ten Commandments – Pr. Mark Bestul, 6/27/13
Pastor Mark Bestul of Calvary Lutheran-Elgin, IL
Episode 11: Summary of the Commandments
What does God have to say about all His commandments? You need to know; we’re here to tell you. We’re whispering divine wrath and mercy here on the God Whisperers
Episode 10: The 9th and 10th Commandments
Newer, brighter, better, faster. I want it, I want it, I want it. But you can’t have it, and that’s the problem. We’re looking at coveting, greed, the lack of contentment, and your idol-factory heart unbuckled from God that grabs onto anything. We’re whispering about commandments 9 and 10. You won’t like it, but you […]
Episode 9: The 8th Commandment
That tongue in your head is one lethal weapon, and the 8th commandment is coming after it. We’re talking about perjury, gossip, slander, and all the other ways we kill with the tongue. Your neighbor’s name and reputation is on the line in this edition of The God Whisperers.