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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Challenging Church Compassion – 05: Church Silence
Challenging Church Compassion – 05: Church Silence A Priest of God or a Priest of Satan? – Conclusion As we conclude our review of the actions of Fr. Mick MacAndrew, as reported in Australian newspapers, let’s look at a few more things he says. Continuing from Part 04, PETA is a secular organization, and as [...]
Challenging Church Compassion – 02: Love of Fishing
Challenging Church Compassion – 02: Love of Fishing A Love of Fishing Causes Emotional Violence People are constantly writing to us about how emotionally shocked and upset they become at the church’s hardness of heart when it comes to the suffering of animals. The following letter from Jenny Moxham is one of these examples: “My [...]
Living in the Will of God – 16 Summarizing
Living in the Will of God – 16 Summarizing Let’s begin this section of our study of living in the will of God by answering a few questions and summarizing what we have discussed so far. How do we live in the will of God? How do we live in the perfection of our Father [...]
Removing Ourselves from a Violent World
Removing Ourselves from a Violent World A Sermon Delivered to The CompassionInternetChurch 3 March 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: Luke 13:1-9 Acts 3:1-26 We have talked about the fact that our living as peacemaking children of God is not a sometimes situation, such as during the Lenten season; it is for every day [...]
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