Christian Perfection – 19: A Repentant Spirit By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) One of the obvious signs that God’s love is being perfected in us is that we develop a repentant spirit. If we truly [...]
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The Grace of Pentecost
The Grace of Pentecost A Sermon Delivered to The CompassionInternetChurch 19 May 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: Genesis 15:6 Exodus 32:1-29 Acts 2:36-42 Ephesians 2:8-10 This past Wednesday was a holiday. The Jews call it Shavuot. It celebrates the handing down of the Law from God to Moses on Mount Sinai. Today is [...]
Christian Perfection – 18: To Walk As He Walked
Christian Perfection – 18: To Walk As He Walked By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) Throughout A Plain Account of Christian Perfection, John Wesley continually refers to our walking as Jesus also walked, which we specifically [...]
Christian Perfection – 17: Salvation Unto Perfect Love
Christian Perfection – 17: Salvation Unto Perfect Love By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) I have come to look at a true hymn as one in which the Biblical truths of God, and who He is, [...]
Christian Perfection – 16: If We Truly Love God
Christian Perfection – 16: If We Truly Love God By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) As we continue in the thirteenth part of “A Plain Account of Christian Perfection”, we see that a vital aspect a [...]
Restoring God’s Heavenly Kingdom
Restoring God’s Heavenly Kingdom A Sermon Delivered to The CompassionInternetChurch 12 May 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: Acts 1:6-11 Acts 16:16-34 Revelation 3:15-16 This is Mother’s Day, and since we are also looking at ways of restoring God’s heavenly kingdom here on earth, it would be appropriate to look beyond our own mothers [...]
Christian Perfection – 15: The Image of God
Christian Perfection – 15: The Image of God By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) In this Chapter we shall see an inner warring of the imperfect with the perfect that takes place as we are regenerated [...]
Christian Perfection – 14: In What Sense Christians Are Perfect
Christian Perfection – 14: In What Sense Christians Are Perfect By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) It was a little after 6:30 in the morning on 13 October 2001, and as I sat in front of [...]
Receive God’s Blessings
Receive God’s Blessings A Sermon Delivered to The CompassionInternetChurch 5 May 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: Psalm 67:1-7 Matthew 5:3-11 John 14:22-31 We are still in the Easter season culminating with the remembrance of Jesus’ Ascension and the celebration of Pentecost later in this month. It is also Cinco de Mayo, the celebration [...]
Challenging Church Compassion – 19: Chased Away “E”
Challenging Church Compassion – 19: Chased Away “E” This is another case where the lack of compassion and hardness of heart in the church chased away a believer and even cause this person to lose some of their faith. We must keep challenging church compassion, as the church sees it, until it becomes true and [...]
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