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Two kinds of righteousness are necessary

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity Romans 6:3-11  +  Matthew 5:20-26 In today’s gospel, Jesus teaches His disciples about righteousness. The Scriptures speak of three kinds of righteousness, actually, or even four. One is God’s … Continue reading

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You must be righteous to enter the kingdom of heaven

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 6 Exodus 20:1-17  +  Romans 6:3-11  +  Matthew 5:20-26 Just how good do you have to be to get to heaven? Some religions teach that it doesn’t matter how good you … Continue reading

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A better righteousness than that

Sermon for Trinity 6 Exodus 20:1-17  +  Romans 6:3-11  +  Matthew 5:20-26 We just sang Martin Luther’s great hymn on the 10 Commandments.  It fits perfectly with our Scripture readings today, not only with the Old Testament reading from Exodus … Continue reading

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Luther Third Sermon for Trinity 6

Sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity (3rd sermon). This sermon was first printed in the “Two Sermons on Anger.” A new and unaltered reprint appeared under the title: “One person should not be angry at another, an excellent sermon. … Continue reading

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Luther Second Sermon for Trinity 6

Sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity (2nd sermon). This sermon appeared in tract form twice during 1523 and in “The Thirteen Sermons by Luther, 1523. Text: Matthew 5:20-26 (KJV) CONTENTS: THE FIFTH COMMANDMENT EXPLAINED. 1. In this Gospel the … Continue reading

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