Christian Perfection – 03: Our Effect On Others 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) At the time we are doing something, we seldom know the effect it will have on other people in the short or […]
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Christian Perfection – 02: The Truth as it is in Jesus
Christian Perfection – 02: The Truth as it is in Jesus 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) Wesley’s book, “A Plain Account of Christian Perfection”, begins with the statement, “As Believed and Taught by The Rev. […]
Christian Perfection – 01: Introduction
Christian Perfection – 01: Introduction 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) Many years ago, when I first read the Bible with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to guide me, I believed its teachings. And, I […]
Jesus Sends Us to Heal the World
Jesus Sends Us to Heal the World A Sermon Delivered to The CompassionInternetChurch 7 April 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: John 20:19-31 Acts 5:27-32 Romans 8:18-23 Revelation 1:4-8 Following the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, He appeared to the apostles and some others to prove that He had actually risen from […]
Challenging Church Compassion – 13: Chased Away “JW”
Challenging Church Compassion – 13: Chased Away “JW” This Challenging Church Compassion post is about the second church in which JW was involved. If you haven’t read about the previous church JW told us about, please do so before reading this one: Challenging Church Compassion – 12: Chased Away “JW” JW wrote: “The other is […]
Challenging Church Compassion – 12: Chased Away “JW”
Challenging Church Compassion – 12: Chased Away “JW” We had an email exchange with JW about his experiences in two churches. Because of the length of the letters, we will talk about the first church in this Challenging Church Compassion post, and we’ll discuss the second church in our next post. “Rev. Hoffman, I am […]
Our Resurrection Promise
Our Resurrection Promise A Sermon Delivered to The Compassion Internet Church 31 March 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: Luke 24:1-12 John 3:16 1 Corinthians 15:19-28 Revelation 21:4 This is Resurrection Day, a day that we are to focus upon the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and the hope and promise that […]
Where is the True Jesus Christ?
Where is the True Jesus Christ? A Sermon Delivered to The CompassionInternetChurch 24 March 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 5:48 Matthew 6:10 Luke 19:28-48 Revelation 21:4 The real purpose of the celebration of Palm Sunday is to move us closer to Jesus Christ, but the story of Palm Sunday is […]
Challenging Church Compassion – 11: St. Francis Church
Challenging Church Compassion – 11: St. Francis Church We received an email from Jenny Moxham (Australia), who gets just as upset as we do about the lack of true compassion in the churches. She attached an article she wrote about it and had published in the Hamilton Press (New Zealand). She wrote: “Why does St […]
From Captives to Children of God
From Captives to Children of God A Sermon Delivered to The Compassion Internet Church 17 March 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: Psalm 126:1-6 Isaiah 43:16-21 Matthew 5:48 John 12:1-8 Philippians 3:1-16 One of the main problems within Christianity today is that most are following the fallen and ungodly ways of the world. They […]
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