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SubscribeOct 31, 2009 Authored by Brad Evangelista
Martin Luther, the Great Reformer, lived from 1483 to 1546. He grew up in the German city of Eisleben about 120 miles outside of Berlin. He studied law at an early age and achieved a bachelor’s and master’s degree by the age of thirteen.
At the age of twenty-one, he was nearly ... Read More
Oct 31, 2009 Authored by Brad Evangelista
A clip from the movie "Luther" staring Joseph Fiennes. Luther nailed his 95 theses to the chapel door at Wittenberg, Germany on All Saints Day, October 31, 1517. Four years later he defended his writings at a special meeting called the Diet of Worms. There he delivered his famous words, "Here I ... Read More
Oct 28, 2009 Authored by Brad Evangelista
"That God predestines, and that man is responsible, are two things that few can see. They are believed to be inconsistent and contradictory; but they are not. It is just the fault of our weak judgment. Two truths cannot be contradictory to each other. If, then, I find taught in one place ... Read More
Oct 27, 2009 Authored by Brad Evangelista
I read this today at Ray Ortlund’s blog Christ Is Deeper Still. Ray is the pastor of Immanuel Church in the Nashville area. I’ve copied this directly from his blog, but substituted “Me” where Ray wrote “Nashville.”
WHAT IF I WENT INTO THERAPY, AND FOUND THAT ... Read More
Oct 26, 2009 Authored by Brad Evangelista
1. I cannot do without the regular, consistent gathering together with a church family to whom I am committed and obligated. It is essential for my soul. As we sang together to Jesus yesterday I was reminded of how much my soul needs to gather with the Tribe. My heart hurts for people that for ... Read More