The Large Catechism - (New Window)
In the Large Catechism Luther set out to inculcate the centrality of the Gospel. Whether Luther is dealing with the Ten Commandments or the Lord's Supper, the dynamic of the Word of God as Gospel provides the cutting edge for what he says. The Large Catechism is a primary source for an understanding of the Christian ethos in action in Reformation Christianity.
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Concerning Christian Liberty - (New Window)
Among those monstrous evils of this age with which I have now for three years been waging war, I am sometimes compelled to look to you and to call you to mind, most blessed father Leo. In truth, since you alone are everywhere considered as being the cause of my engaging in war, I cannot at any time fail to remember you; and although I have been compelled by the causeless raging of your impious flatterers against me to appeal from your seat to a future council--fearless of the futile decrees of your predecessors Pius and Julius, who in their foolish tyranny prohibited such an action--yet I have never been so alienated in feeling from your Blessedness as not to have sought with all my might, in diligent prayer and crying to God, all the best gifts for you and for your see.
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Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand - (New Window)
In this sermon, Martin Luther shows that if Christ can be trusted with the feeding of our bodies, then how much more can we trust in Him to feed our souls.
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Peter's Miraculous Catch of Fishes - (New Window)
In this sermon, we learn that God is happy to provide the nedds for those who have faith. Whereas those who have no faith, never learn what it means to have enough, but follow satans path seeking more than they truly need.
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Christ's Defense Against His Enemies - (New Window)
Wherein we learn that it is important, as Christians, to live a Godly life, and have a firm concept of what the Bible truly teaches. For if we do ont live in a Godly way, the unsaved will point to our lives and say that the message is as false as we ourselves are.
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How Christ Presents Himself as Mediator and Saviour - (New Window)
No man can go to the Father without Christ as our mediator. Jesus taught, and the Holy Ghost shows the truth of this.
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How to Contemplate Christ's Holy Sufferings - (New Window)
In this sermon, we learn the importance on how we should contemplate the suffering, death, and ressurection of Jesus.
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Parable of the Lost Sheep - (New Window)
Wherein we learn to be as the publicans and not as the pharisees, for the publicans would hear Jesus' words and believe and be saved. While the pharisees refused to believe, and were damned.
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The Fifth Commandment Explained - (New Window)
Many believe that to kill someone, thus being guilty of breaking the fifth commandment, requires the actual, physical act of ending a life, whereas Jesus, maintained that just hating someone made you guilty of murder.
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The Last Written Words of Luther - (New Window)
Just before Martin Luther died, he had written a few of his ponderings on a piece of paper. Whether he wrote these down as a part of a future sermon, or just as something to think about is unknown.
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Who is Really Your God? - (New Window)
An Excerpt From Martin Luther's 'Large Catechism' where Martin Luther explains to the reader how to know who their god is.
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Martin Luther's Definition of Faith - (New Window)
An excerpt from 'An Introduction to St. Paul's Letter to the Romans' wherein Martin Luther speaks about the fact that faith naturally results in good works, and that those who spend all of their time trying to prove their faith by trying to do good works, are actually people who do not have a strong faith.
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To Several Nuns - (New Window)
In 1524, a small group of nuns wote two letters to Martin Luther asking him his thoughts on whether it was alright for them to leave the convent, or stay where they were. In this letter, he sent his answer to their questions.
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Dr. Martin Luther to the Christian Reader - (New Window)
In 1545, Martin Luther wrote this preface to explain to the readers of his books the difference between his early writings when he was a priest compared to his writings when he broke away from the catholic church.
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What Would Martin Luther Say? - (New Window)
An Excerpt From Martin Luther's 'Spiritual Last Will & Testament' where he states that he wishes to have everything he believes firmly established so that future generations won't be able to claim that if he were still alive, he would believe things differently.
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Luther's Tower Experience - (New Window)
An Excerpt From 'Preface to the Complete Edition of Luther's Latin Works (1545)' where he tells his readers of how he began to understand the truth of Scripture, and learned that God was not one to be secretly hated as a vindictive tyrant, but rather was one to be worshipped and adored for the gift of salvation He gives freely to all who walk in faith.
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Martin Luther's 95 Theses - (New Window)
In 1517, dismayed by the sale of indulgences, Martin Luther made 95 observations on why the sale of these indulgences were wrong. (The Pope, desiring money to build a new church, deccided to begin selling indulgences. These papers were the monopoly equivalent of a 'get out of jail free' card. People were told that they could commit a sin, buy a piece of paper, and be declared free of sin.)
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Luther's Little Instruction Book - (New Window)
Just as Martin Luther wrote a large catechism to help adults to better understand the Bible and our relationship with the Father, he also wrote this 'Small Catechism' to help parents in instructing their children.
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The Faith of the Syrophonecian Woman - (New Window)
Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent; Matthew 15:21-28 - Where Martin Luther explains how the woman who Christ humbled not only conceded the truth of His words, but asked to be given the same treatment as one who is as he described, and, through her great faith, was saved.
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The Parable of the Householder Who Hired the Laborers - (New Window)
Sermon for Septuagesima Sunday; Matthew 20:1-16 - Where Martin Luther speaks about the parable of the householder and the laborers. At the end of the workday, all of the laborers recieved the same pay of a penny even though some had worked all day, while others had worked only and hour. The same thing applies to our eternal life. Some of us labor hard for Christ for a lifetime, while others may only do a little for God, yet all who have faith will receive eternal life.
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Only confidence in Christ's Suffering and Death atones for our sins - (New Window)
As martin Luther wrote, 'Reason, flesh and blood, cannot understand it nor grasp that the Scriptures should say how the Son of man must be crucified; much less does reason understand that this is Christ's will and he does it cheerfully' it is when we understand this that faith enters our heart, and through faith be saved.
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Exhortation to Holiness - (New Window)
Although the entire world is offered this gift, it is very rare indeed to find any man or woman who knows 'how to walk and to please God.' In this sermon, Martin Luther tells us how Paul taught the way of doing these things for the Lord.
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The Feeding of the 5000 - (New Window)
Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent; John 6:1-15 - The crowd had come to hear Him teach and to witness the miraculous healings He always was performing on the ill. It was late in the day and the disciples wished Jesus to send them away, but Jesus, out of compassion, knew that they were hungry and tired and desired to feed them instead of sending them away hungry
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The Fruit and Power of Christ's Resurrection - (New Window)
Peter denied Him three times. His disciples fled from before His enemies thus allowing Him to be captured, tortured, and killed. Thomas doubted. Yet when Christ rose on that blessed day. He called them His bretheren.
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A Sermon on Prayer - (New Window)
There is a right way, and a right frame of mind to have, when it comes to prayer. In this sermon, Martin Luther speaks on these two things
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Christ Our Great High Priest - (New Window)
Sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent; Hebrews 9:11-15 - In the days before the crucifixion, one of the duties of the priest was to perform the sacrifice to atone for sins. As The Great Priest, Jesus performed the one perfect sacrifice which payed for the sins of all who would believe. Not by sacrificing a perfect unblemished animal, but by allowing His bruised and bloodied body to be sacrificed for us.
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Come; for all things are now ready - (New Window)
Sermon for Second Sunday after Trinity; Luke 14:16-24 - The marriage supper is ready, we have but to reserve our space to enjoy a blessed union with Christ.
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The Blessings of Christ's Resurrection - (New Window)
If Christ had died and stayed dead, then obviously history would only note that He was a 'pretty nice guy', but, through His death AND resurrection, we have the knowledge that He spoke truthfully to us, and through faith in Him, are saved.
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Christian Revenge - (New Window)
As Christians, God expects us to turn to Him with all problems. That is especially true when we have been wronged. We are not to harbor resentment, we are not to curse them, nor are we to seek revenge. We are to allow our Father to take care of any wrongs done to us.
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The Good Seeds and the Tares - (New Window)
A short sermon on the parable Jesus gave on the good seeds and the tares, and further talks about what Jesus Himself had to say as to the meaning of this parable.
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