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, [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Christian Perfection – 11: The Character of a Perfect Christian
Christian Perfection – 11: The Character of 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) About two months ago (August, 2001), I was told the story about a Methodist pastor who had his “ordination paper” [...]
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 – 04: Giving Our Heart To God
Christian Perfection – 04: Giving Our Heart To 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 our last Chapter, we stated that there was another very important step in our journey to Christian perfection, and that [...]
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 [...]
A Horse’s Prayer
A Horse’s Prayer Compiled and Edited by SBH Clay The prayer of a working horse To thee, my master, I offer my prayer. Treat me as a living being, not as a machine. I always try to do cheerfully the work you require of me, And day and night I stand for hours patiently waiting [...]
Prayers to all Companion Animals
Prayers to all Companion Animals suffering homelessness, abuse, and/or lives in breeding mills May compassion and love reign over all the earth for all “companion animals” who are suffering at the hands of human beings. Dear dogs, cats, horses, guinea pigs, rabbits, snakes, mice, turtles, birds, ferrets, sugar gliders, frogs, and so many others. We [...]
Prayers to all Animals Vivisected in Laboratories and Classrooms
Prayers to all Animals Vivisected in Laboratories and Classrooms May compassion and love reign over all the earth for all animals used in experiments. Dear primates, dogs, cats, mice; rats, pigs, lambs, rabbits, frogs, and all of you who are imprisoned in cages, tortured in useless experiments, separated from your loved ones, and suffering constant [...]
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