Download Audio 190. In the explanation to the Apostles’ Creed, we confess that the Holy Spirit has “enlightened me with his gifts.” Enlighten means “to give light to, to provide understanding by giving spiritual insight.” Why is the term enlightened used to describe the work of the holy Spirit in our hearts? First Peter 2:9 […]
Download Audio THE THIRD ARTICLE Sanctification I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy Christian church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. What does this mean? I believe that I cannot by my own thinking or choosing believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, […]
Download Audio REDEEMED “That I Should Be his Own” Think of it. The eternal, all-knowing, and all-powerful God stepped into human history and since then things have never been the same. God took on human flesh. The God-man strapped on human sandals and walked and talked on earth. He lived a humble life. He didn’t […]
Download Audio IMMANUEL Christ’s humiliation and Exaltation What kinds of things do you try to avoid in your life? Pain? Sickness? Poverty? Suffering? Embarrassment? Situations where your life would be in danger? Circumstances that you know would involve sacrificing something important to you? Our strong desire to avoid anything unpleasant makes Jesus’ work even more […]
Download Audio REDEMPTION Christ’s Work The Bible tells us so much about Jesus, our Redeemer. But what would our lives be like without Jesus? If we did not know that Jesus had redeemed us from sin, death, and hell, how would we handle sickness and pain? Because God gave his only Son for us, he […]
Download Audio ANOINTED Christ’s Offices In many parts of the world, Christians suffer persecution. Some are killed for their faith. Why are people willing to follow Jesus if in following him they endure suffering? The answer is that they grasp the significance of what Jesus has done for them and they sincerely appreciate what he […]
Download Audio THE SECOND ARTICLE Redemption I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven […]
Download Audio THE FALL – The Ruin of God’s Creation When God created the world, he said that all he created was good. It’s impossible for us to comprehend what life was like in God’s perfect creation. What would life be like with no pain, no sickness, no arguments or hurt feelings, no death, no […]
Download Audio PRESERVATION God the Father Almighty: Our Provider and Protector Often when we get something new that we really like, we pay a lot of attention to it. But after a while, we tire of it and may even forget about it. God doesn’t feel that way about his creation. e universe exists because […]
Download Audio THE FIRST ARTICLE Creation I believe in God the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. What does this mean? I believe that God created me and all that exists, and that he gave me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my mind and all my abilities. And I […]