Challenging Church Compassion – 21: Christian Bowhunters an Oxymoron These comments are in response to the article: Christian Bowhunters use archery as a way to spread the word about God by Beth Slaughter Sexton. Bryan White, the founder of the local group in Georgia, is quoted in the article as saying, “All of us were […]
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Christian Perfection – 21: Being a Perfect Christian
Christian Perfection – 21: Being a Perfect Christian 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) We now come to the second question 1n the seventeenth part of A Plain Account of Christian Perfection, where John Wesley discusses the […]
Christian Perfection – 20: What Is It To Be Sanctified?
Christian Perfection – 20: What Is It To Be Sanctified? 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 the seventeenth part of A Plain Account of Christian Perfection, John Wesley discusses the substance of four Annual Conferences. […]
Christian Perfection – 19: A Repentant Spirit
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 […]
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 – 09: Repose in the Blood of Christ
Christian Perfection – 09: Repose in the Blood of Christ 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) To repose in the blood of Christ is to rest in the assurance of Jesus Christ’s completed work upon the cross. […]
Christian Perfection – 06: Walking As Christ Also Walked
Christian Perfection – 06: Walking As Christ Also 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) There are only two people in the Bible who, we are told, walked with God. The first was Enoch (Genesis 5:22-24 […]
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 […]
Purifying Ourselves Before God
Purifying Ourselves Before God A Sermon Delivered to The Compassion Internet Church 10 March 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: Joshua 5:9-12 Luke 15:1-10 Romans 3:23 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 As we move closer to the end of the Lenten season and a time of purifying ourselves before God, let’s take a look at what […]
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