Christian Life

Law and Gospel in Daily Christian Life (4233)

In this video, Dr. Biermann discusses the work of law and gospel in the Christian life.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, The Lutheran Confessionsactive righteousness, Christian Life, coram Deo, horizontal righteousness, law and gospel, passive righteousness, righteousness, vertical righteousness

The Conflict Between the New Man and the Old Man (4180)

Video summary: In this video, Dr. Biermann discusses the conflict between the new man and the old man that remains despite the blessings of baptism.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermannbaptism, Christian Life, means of grace, new man, old man, sacrament, Word of God

Baptism (4176)

In this video, Dr. Biermann examines the sacrament of baptism—what it is and what it does. Biermann specifically addresses the practice of immersion and whether there is a scriptural basis for requiring it.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermannbaptism, Christian Life, immersion, means of grace, sacrament, Word of God

Grace (4172)

In this video, Dr. Biermann defines the term grace and discusses its two components: God’s choice alone, apart from the human being; and a gift which empowers the Christian life. Biermann contrasts this second component with the Roman Catholic view of grace.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel BiermannChristian Life, favor Dei proctor Christum, grace, Roman Catholic Church, sanctification

Good Works (4169)

In this video, Dr. Biermann explains the point of good works and who they are intended to benefit.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel BiermannChristian Life, good works, sanctification

Sanctification in Our Lives (4168)

In this video, Dr. Biermann explains sanctification as learning to bend our life into God’s reality, to fit our story into God’s story.

Christian Doctrine, Rev. Dr. Joel BiermannChristian Life, holiness, sanctification

Sanctification (4167)

In this video, Dr. Biermann discusses sanctification, contrasting it with justification.

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Traffic Signals in Scripture (2070)

What does the Bible mean when it says that "everything is permissible, but not all is beneficial"? In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf examines the question.

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New Testament, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf1 Corinthians 6:9-12, adiaphora, alcohol, Christian Life, Christian living, drinking alcohol, freedom in Christ, justification, Paul, sanctification

The Book of James (2022)

In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf explores the context and content of the book of James, a book of the Bible that Luther once referred to as an “epistle of straw”, and its usefulness to us as Lutheran Christians.

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The Small Catechism: The Word and Sacraments (5017)

In this video, Dr. Kolb discusses Luther's view that the Word of God, in written, oral, and sacramental forms must be the center of a Christian's life.

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Rev. Dr. Robert Kolb, The Lutheran Confessionsabsolution, baptism, catechism, Christian Life, confession, good works, Lord's Supper, Luther, means of grace, oral word, prayer, sacramental Word, Small Catechism, written Word