Author Archive | ericblauer

The Wisdom Books of the Bible Series: Do you want help figuring out how to live in such a way that brings meaningful success? Do you want to be better prepared to face the opportunities and challenges of day to day life in school, work, marriage, parenting and relationships? Do you want to find answers and […]

Series: The Household of Faith: Genesis 27:41-45, Genesis 33 -Affirming that all Christians are commanded by Jesus to walk in unity even in our disagreements of faith and practice. -Refuting the idea that substantive disagreements between Roman Catholicism and Protestants means we can’t walk in unity or expect another reformation of equal historic change. On the […]

In light of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, what can we learn from the hate, horrors and heroism in the wake of the reformation? Is it a fair charge that the divisive and combative rhetoric, the demonization of opponents, the betrayal of pious principles and the afterbirth of politics and faith have contributed to […]

The Bible confirms this life of good works that is a result of faith all through out the New Testament by example, teaching and reason. The truth of this is even echoed back to us in the critiques and condemnations of the unbelieving world whenever they see or experience a church that is all talk […]

Series: ‘The Household of Faith, reaffirming the core convictions of the Reformation on it’s 500th Year Anniversary. “And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Beloved One; listen to him!” And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone..” -Luke 9:35-36 Christians and churches talk about a lot […]

The Household of Faith: John 9:1-41: We should be quite familiar with the idea of looking to Jesus for Him to do what we cannot do because the four gospels set the stage for this understanding of faith through the miracle ministry of Christ. All throughout the gospels we are continually presented with some problem that […]

The mysterious men from the East…Wise men? Princes? Kings or Wizards? Matthew 2:1-12 tells a short story about some very unlikely people that show up to worship Jesus. In this passage, we can find hopeful promise for the times in which we live. “This Christmas season, the story about the birth of our Savior, Jesus, […]

Series: The Household of Faith: Always Reforming (Semper Reformanda) Affirming by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone is the biblical basis for Justification. Refuting the belief that our works contribute to our Justification. Sola gratia (Grace alone)
: Salvation comes by the free grace of God. Man cannot—and need not—do any work to earn […]

Series: The Household of Faith: Always Reforming (Semper Reformanda) Affirming that Scripture Alone is the Christian’s Highest Authority. Refuting that Extra-biblical Revelation, Teaching or Tradition is Equal to Scripture. Subject of this sermon: What did the Church Fathers Say?

Series: The Household of Faith: Always Reforming (Semper Reformanda) Affirming that Scripture Alone is the Christian’s Highest Authority. Refuting that Extra-biblical Revelation, Teaching or Tradition is Equal to Scripture. Main Points in response to Sola Scriptura: Recap 1. What Does Rome Say? Recap 2. What do Protestants Say? What do the Scriptures Say?